Personal Items.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20314, 13 August 1931, Page 8

Personal Items.

Mr F. Pawson returned to «, • oflurch by the ferry steamer •vejS2? t ' morning. Mr A. F. Clark arrived from u north by the ferry steamer ve»Lj morning. 'wwaay Mr Julian Foster, American Commissioner in New ZetJand i 8 Wellington last night for Chri^^ 1 Archdeacon J. B. Dart, of W.i ' who has been seriously ill j. sl T®) improving in health. " ' 01 "y Messrs T. Donald (Featlierstotf * Halligan, and K. Wcbling (DunedhA *' guests at tbo Clarendon llotcl. Messrs J. Bcattic, A. Kane ana W. Sutherland (Lauder, Central are guests at. "Warner's llotel. ' Tlio .Iter. ] lob in Adair, recently , pointed temporary travelling 6e»Bt,t of tho Young Men's Bible Class was welcomed as a visitor to the church Presbytery yesterday. Sir Cecil Leys 0 [ Auckland. ina director of Nov,- Zealand fi papers, Ltd., who is at present in Wri itngton, v."ill reach Christchurch. tl morrow morning. "Word was received in ChrisfeW yesterday that the Rev. A. to!? Jlcan. M.A. (Uxoii.), only son and Mrs Charles Beau, of this Cit and now vicar of Astley, Manchester' i has sained Ins 15.1 X Degree at the Man Chester University. Messrs D. Shaw (New Plymouth n G. "Williams, ,T. G. Simmons, B ' n Murie (Wellington). .T. K. Carratlen (Sydney), and G. Baihlon (Auckland! are staying at the United Serri.. Hotel. mce Reference to tho death of Mr C F Gfubons •, as made at last nicht'. meeting of the Horticultural Trades' Association by the chairman, Mr J X McLecd, and on lu.s motion, members standing, it was decided to convey tlie condolences of the Association to the relatives. A motion of sympathy with the relalives or Mr A. It. liagg was agreed to, members standing, at last mght's meeting of the Canterburv District Council of the Horticultural Institnt* of Now < Zealand. Mr T. D. LauS™ the chairman, in proposing the moi tion, said that Mr llagg had heen oik of the original members of the Institnio .-xnd had taken keen interest ii its work. Mr G. L. Donniston, of Dunedin, Trio on Sunday, celebrated his eighty-sixth birthday, was honoured by members of tho Dunedin Chamber of Commerce, of •which he is a life-member, at the annual meeting. Only the previous day, hs admitted, lie had celebrated his birthday. He was thankful to say that he still enjoyed good health, notwithstanding his advancing years. At the annual meeting of the New Zealand "Wool Brokers' Association, Mr A. E. Mabin, of Messrs Levin and Co., Wellington, was elected president ami Mr J. B. Moodie, of Messrs Dalgety and Co., Wellington, vice-president, in succession to Mr W. C. Brydon, of th« National Mortgage and Agency .Co., Christcliurch, and Mr Jas. Haling, of Pyne. Gould, Guinness, Ltd., Christchurch, who have held the office of president and vico-president respectively for tlie last two years. Mr John Eeid, principal of the Sonth Otago High School, has resigned his position. Mr T. D. Pearce, ex-princi-pal of the Southland Boys' High School, has been appointed relieving principal, and commenced his duties immediately. Mr Eeid, who was for many years a , master at the Otago Boys' High School, was not due for retirement until til ' end of this year, but, as injuries » ceived by him in an accident recent? made it advisable for him to have three months' leave of absence, he his resignation. A distinguished anatomist, Professor William Wright, of London, will arrin in Wellington by the Monowai from Sydney on September 7tli, and after visting various parts of the Dominion will leave Auckland for Vancouver oa September 22nd. During his stay in Wellington he will be the guest of Sir Donald McGavin. Professor Wright and Professor Buckmaster are a.t present in Australia conducting primary examinations, the former in anatomy, nnd tho latter in physiology. Professor Wright is Professor of Anatomy hi the London Hospital Medical School) and formerly held a similar position at tho Middlesex Hospital Medical School and at Birmingham Medical School.* Tho nominations of Victoria College for Rhodes Scholarships are Messrs JL E. Mahoney and B. A. Paetz. Mr M* honey, who has taken the LL.B. degree, is a senior Rugby footballer and htwa a triple Victoria University Cow boxing Blue and double New ZcU&Bjj University boxing Blue. HehasiJ™ for Victoria University College sndtM Star Boating Club, and has represanW both on numerous occasions. He w taken a prominent part in the soi» lifo of Victoria College, and is secretary of the Students' Association, p Law Facility Club, and the Bow Club. Mr Paetz has an excellent scto astic record. Ho is a representatn* junior fotballer, has won his. crfCEw Blue, and taken an active part » athletics, shooting and tennis. He been prominent in connexion military training and has been actiW® club organisations, being a member ® many dub committees. He is at.P"" sent attending the Teachers' Trains# College at Wellington.