THE WOMBAT. 5 1 



The tui or parson-bird of New Zealand has, according to 

 the Mail, lately been discovered to be a foe to the humble bee. 

 A short time ago the caretaker of the Akaroa Domain observed 

 a tui in a very excited state flying after some object. The 

 bird was successful in bringing its prey to the ground, and 

 later inspection revealed a honey-bee deprived of its honey 

 sac, the body of the insect being otherwise uninjured. Since 

 then the same observer has several times noticed tuis engaged 

 in this pursuit. — Australasian. 



There being no new nominations of any sort this year, 

 the retiring officers of the college and members of council 

 were all declared re-elected. 



The annual report, etc., of the college appears in this 

 number of the Wombat. 



COLLEGE NOTES. 



The engagements of the whole of the staff were terminated on 

 December 31st last, as it was doubtful if it would be possible 

 to keep the institution open this year. When it was decided 

 to continue the struggle for a while longer, a number of the 

 officers did not apply for re-engagement. These were the 

 secretary, Mr. Alex. Purnell, and the following instructors : — 

 Mr. J. W. Tingate (Carpentry), Mr. A. Purnell (Manual 

 Training), Mr. E. West (Arithmetic), Mr. G. H. Adcock 

 (Book-keeping), Mr. J. C. Brown (Architectural Drawing and 

 Building Construction), and Mr. C. Glover (Woolsorting). 

 New appointments have in consequence been made as follow: — 



Secretary — Mr. G. R. King. 

 Carpentry — Mr. G. E. Wadson. 

 Manual Training— Mr. R. Humphrey. 

 Arithmetic—Mr. W. R. Hoggart. 

 Book-keeping — Mr. W. R. Hoggart (temporary). 

 Architectural Drawing & Building Construction — Mr. 



H. J. Stainsby, A.R.I.V.A. 

 Mechanical Drawing — Mr. Chas. E. O. Keays. 



A class in geometry and perspective will be formed as 

 soon as sufficient enrolments have been made. This class will 

 be conducted according to the requirements of the Department 

 of Education. 



It has, unfortunately, been found necessary to disband 

 several classes, but, in the case of the class in woolsorting, it 

 will be continued next term. 



