NORTHCOTE R.S.A.
There was a large attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Xorthcote Returned Soldiers' Association. The president, Mr. A. V. Tj-er, presided. The annual report stated the activities of the association had been very successful, while the balance-sheet showed that the receipts had totalled £369 and the expenditure had been £276. Appreciation waa recorded of the work of the retiring secretary, Mr. E. J. Norris. Officers were elected as follows:—Patron, Mr. M. J. Walsh; vice-patron, Miss E. M. Xutsey; president. Mr. A. V. Tyer; vice-presidents, Messrs. W. Fullbrook, G. Hart: secretary, Mr. W. Hay; treasurer, Mr. H. 11. Markwiek; committee. Messrs. M. Davies. G. Huniberstone, J. Leonard, W. Rackett. H. Taylor, R. Bethwaite, J. Andrews; librarian. Mr. G. lluniberston; social organiser, Mr. J. Leonard; bowls committee, Messrs. A. C. Wells, C. Duke, W. Rackett, T. Howland; honorary chaplains, Rev. F. C. Truman, Rev. H. H. Jeffreys, Rev. S. L. Boot; auditor, Mr. R. G. Hunt. The association have made arrangements for an Anzac Day ceremony to be held at the Xorthcote War Memorial. At tho conclusion of the meeting a graphic description of the River Plate naval battle was si von bv Sergeant Clavton, R.M., of H.M.S. Achilles.
Professor Wynn-Jones, of the LTniversitv of Leeds, has found that ability to learn increases to the age of 22, remains constant until 33, and is still high at 50. A sharp drop comes after 70 or 80, although this does not hold true for soms individuals.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 88, 13 April 1940, Page 17
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