NORTH CANTERBURY NEWS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21813, 19 June 1936, Page 4

NORTH CANTERBURY NEWS

CARNEGIE GIFT PRESENTED

BANGIORA HIGH SCHOOL ( GATHERING The gift of art teaching equipment made by the Carnegie Corporation of n New York was formally handed over c to the board of governors of the t Rangiora High School by the pnnci- \ pal (Mr J- E. Strachan) at a function c at the school yesterday afternoon. The I chairman of the board (Mr C. L Jen- 1 i lings) presided, and there were pre- { TO. Mayor (Mr C. W. Tyler). ' members erf the board, of the Parents and Pupils’ Associations, representatives of the* Canterbury Progress | League, of Canterbury University Col- : lege, and of the Christchurch Tram- i ing College, and parents and residents 1 of Rangiora. , J Congratulatory messages were read i from Mr F. W. Johnston (president of i the Progress League), Mr Norton Fran- , eis (of the corporation’s New Zealand , Advisory Committee), the Mayor of ! Christchurch (Mr J. W. Beanland), ■ Dr. J. Hight (rector of Canterbury Col- j lege), Mr F. A. Shurrock ‘ (School of , Art), Mr J. A. Bigg (architect of the , Canterbury Education Board), and Mr H. T. O. Pulley (chairman of the Ash- i iey County Council). Mr Strachan said that the gift was made after the visit of Dr. Keppel < (president of the corporation) to the school early last year, and the equipment was similar to that in some other schools in the Dominion. It consisted of 130 volumes on all departments of fine arts, 13 large reproductions of paintings, more than 1000 smaller reproductions in black and white and colours, and* several portfolios. “I will be very disappointed if the use of this most valuable asset to our school life does not extend beyond the pupils. It should help us to realise our ambition to make the school the educational and cultural centre of the community, adult as well as juvenile, said Mr Strachan. He outlined Andrew Carnegie’s aim in forming philanthropic trusts and, in handing the gut to the board, made suggestions regarding the future custodianship of it The collection should be kept in the school buildings and be always available for the use of those who belonged to the school. Special responsibility for it should be taken by a committee of trustees, consisting of the chairman of the board, the principal, the Mayor, the president of the Parents’ Association, and the president of the school council To represent the citizens, he would suggest the nomination of a trustee by each of the board, the Borough Council, and the Parents’ A qq/vifli i on knows it is greatly privlleged to receive the gift,” said Mr Jennings, “and appreciates the great value and possibilities of it. Our need is a library and assembly hall for the housing of the equipment” He assured Mr Strachan that the board would do its best to fulfil "the ideals behind the gift. Addressing the meeting, Professor J. Shelley stressed the great responsibilities resting on the school to see that the collection was used properly. Man was too materially minded and his spiritual mind had to be stimulated. He-was always reaching out to try to express that which was living within him, and this had to be encouraged. The artistic side was the true approach : , tO education, and the collection would serve as a wetederful stimulus to the creative ability of both children and adults. To meet increasing needs, the collection must grow, both materially and in the minds of the people. Pro- , lessor Shelley said the value of the ’ gift was between £ISOO and £2OOO. Seven-a-side Football Tournament Satisfactory entries have been received for the seven-a-side tournament to be conducted by the North Canterbury Rugby Football. Club for the North Canterbury Sub-union next Tuesday. The draw is as follows: Senior Grade—First round: Amberley v. Tuahiwi, North Canterbury A v. Loburn, Cust A v. North Canterbury B, Woodend v. Glenmark B. SecOQd round: Glenmark A v. Cust B f Oxlord v. Kowai. J _ , Junior Grade—First round: Loburn v. Ohoka, Glenmark A v. Woodend, Amberley v. North Canterbury. Second round: Glenmark B v. winner of Amberley-North Canterbury match. Third Grade—First round: Oxford v. North Canterbury. Second round: Cust A v, winner of Oxford-North Canterbury match, Rangiora High School v. Cust B. , „ Fourth Grade—First round: Rangiora High School v. North Canterbury B, North Canterbury A v. Loburn. Officials have been appointed as follows:—Supervisors, Messrs W. H. Candy and G. M. Sheldon; protest - committee, Messrs J, P.ckering and S. , Piki; advertising committee,‘Messrs L. I. Hawkins and W. Forgeson; finance committee, Messrs A. Ford, A. G. Hunnlbell, and V. Luisettl; grounds com- » mlttee, Messrs Forgeson and D. Rapatini; games committee, Messrs Ford, j Forgeson. and L. Martyn; time-keepers, . Messrs F. A. Lane and O. Nelmes; marshal, Mr J. Rowland; scorer. Mr H. M. Chappell. Presentations Jean Rutherford, a former employee of tiie firm, who will be married soon, was met by the directors of the Cam Dairy Company, Ltd,, on Wednesday evening. The chairman > iMr W. Stalker) presented her with a ! dinner set. , , . Mr G. W. Southgate, who will begin duty as headmaster of the Greenpark ’ School early in July, after having been first assistant master at the Rangiora ; District Primary School for six years and a half, and Mrs Southgate, were entertained by the teaching staff of the Rangiora School at the residence of i the headmaster (Mr C. D. Gilling). I Blrs Gilling presented a bouquet to s Mrs Southgate and for the teachers : Mr S. G. Lamport presented Mr and . Mrs Southgate with a case of silver salad spoons and server, and a silver egg cup for their daughter. Appreciation of Mr Southgate’s work at the 1 school and best wishes for the future were expressed by Miss C. Ambrose and Messrs Gilling and C. H. Hargreaves. Personal . The Minister for Education (.the i Hon, P. Fraser) will visit the Rangiora High School soon, according to word received yesterday by the chairman of ’ board of governors (Mr C. I. Jennings). Salvation Army Home League A trio through America was dewrlbed "by Mrs E. S. McPhail in an address to the Rangiora Salvation Army Home League yesterday afteri noon, Mrs Captain D. Houghton read i a paper on “Mother’s Lantern. The speakers were thanked by Mrs L. Walla giiotai Etealtur To assist her staltalHhO able to be conducted by the Rangiora Salvation Army on July 28 and 29 Mrs H. L. Hopkins was hostess at a social gatherla# on Wednesday evening. A large amount of plain and fancy work was emitiftarfech Competitions ware won. WmmU, Watty and Mr* A. McKechnta, : Withers and Mr A* Watson gav* vocal solqauad a duet w «!■» )* Mn Hoßkh..imd M; Watson. Community singing W»o games ware also enjoyed. Regent Theatre Alexander Dumas’s great place, "The Count of Monte CrteMg

WAIKARI RED CROSS SOCIETY

GIFT OF CLOTHING SENT TO CHRISTCHURCH Mrs B L Blunden presided at the : monthly meeting of the Red Cross iu ther large parcel o* clothing central ■ lected for forwarding to tne cenum depot in Christchurch. Members of the - branch are making a special eff their next meeting on June 30 when garments will be cut out and distnbuted for making up. Miniature Rifles i&rff s? ss the scores, the lowest two in each team n °A A—G. Pannett 67, T A O% a » rg G. Grieg 67, N Stewart 66, G. Gibb 65, H. Shagach 68, S. Pannett 66 J. LoVC 65, T. GIDD 01, W. Flemin* 68: total 584. Waikan A— K D Anderson 68, W. McAdam 67, L. Smith 67 H Jones 68, L. Honeybone 68 F C. Trounce 69, T. Dron 65, B. J. Marsden 67, A. T. Earl 65, W. Jane 67. 65. E. Foster 63, J -. Tt i rn -S erts 66, L. Roberts 64, A. Gardner 60, W. Hitchcock 62, D. Crawford 67. A. Stewart 68, L. Fairbairn 67 total 528 SeanS 64, W. Tram 61, K. Williams 67, M. Codyre 67, J. Trounce 68: total 531, Mrs W. Traill, with a score of 70. was the winner of this week s hotty button at the weekly shoot of the Ladies’ Miniature Rifle Club. CULVERDEN RIFLE CLUB The Culverden Men’s Miniature Rifle dub held its weekly shoot recently. There was a good attendance, and the following scores were Seniors—H. Hammond 70, T. Smith 70. H. Vette 69, V. Rivers 69. W. Hamilton 69 A Gibb 69, L. Denton 69, J. Drage 69, J. Crothall 69, T. Henshaw 68, A. Kingsbury 68. A. Hern 67, H. TTpmnenstall 66, D. Dalzcll 65. Juniors—D, Henshaw 70,_ N. McClelland 67. M. Milne 66, R. Thompson 66, G. Mockett 68. J. Draper 65, J. McKenzie 64, G. Bowring 63. F. Webber 63, G, McLennan 62. T. Woodward 62, S Galletley 61, K. Graham 61, F. Hart 61. W. Thurlow 60, M. Dynes 59. The senior button was won by G. V. : Rivers and the junior by N, McClelLadies’ Miniature Rifle Club held its weekly shoot recently. Following were the scores:—Miss N. Davison 70, ; Mrs H. Hempenstall 69. Mrs R. Crewes : 69, Miss E. Black 67, Miss F. Mockett i 67, Miss M. Hamilton 67, Miss Mary ■ Johns 66. Miss E. Hooper 65. Mrs L. I Taylor 65. Miss N. Denton 65, Miss M. 5 Johns 61. Mrs B. Maw 60, Mrs K. Rogers 60. , The competition was won by Mrs Crewes 1, Miss Mary Johns 2, Mrs L. . Taylor 3. The button was won by Mrs R. Crewes. ’ The aggregate scores are as follows: 5 —Miss N. Davison 597, Mrs Hempen- ‘ stall 595. Miss Mockett 593, Miss E. ’ Hooper 588. Mrs R, Crewes 578. Miss 1 N. Denton 563. Mrs B. Maw 559, Mrs • L Taylor 544. Mrs T. Woodward 514. » Beginners’ Aggregate—Miss M. Ham--1 ilton 356. Miss M. JoYms 324, Miss E. B Black 321. Miss Mary Johns 309; Mrs i K. Rogers 283. e LT - BIBLE CLASS RALLY AT e CHEVIOT t The Bible class members of pie Knox - Presbyterian Church, Cheviot, held a e tea in the Sunday school room > t lowed by a rally. There was a targe and representative attendance, includ- - fng visitors from ,ristchurch and t Motunau. The evening was spent m aa mes and competitions. Mr K. cree, I Sf Christchurch, addresse those pres- . ent, and addresses were also given by Miss N. Walker and Mr D. Spena 9 er, both of Christchurch. I, ’ " ’ f AKAROA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH i The Rev W. R. Bartle presided at the June meeting of the Holy Trinity - Presbyterian Women’s Missionary / Union. Mrs. Rutherford Waddell, organiser of the Presbyterian Womens - Missionary Union, and widow of £) r . Rutherford Waddell, of Dunet din, was present, and gave an interestI. ing address on various aspects of mis- ,. sionary work, and especially that of * the women, to the members. Mrs Wad- - dell also addressed the members of - the Holy Trinity Bible class and - visited Pigeon Bay, where she again gave a helpful address to the Bible class members there. DUVAUCHELLE PLUNKET SOCIETY

annual meeting held The annual meeting of the Duvauchelle Plunket Society was held, with Mrs P. Cunningham, president, presiding. The following ofiicers were elected; President, Mrs P. Cunningham; vicepresident, Mrs G. Taylor; honorary members. Lady Stewart, Mesdames E. Hay, J. C. Hay, R. A. Mould. J. L. Danks, R. Stewart, H. Lewthwaite, H. Thacker, Chris. Thacker, D. Thorpe, and Wills; honorary secretary and treasurer, Mrs T. R. Mould; general committee, Mesdames C. E. Kay, J. Hunter, A, Goodwin, J. E. Thacker, G. Taylor, K. Macphail, A. J. Cunningham, W. O’Brien, E. L. Williams (Robinson’s Bay). T. Stewart (Wainui), M. Dunn, D. P. Jenkins, and N. Waghom (Pigeon Bay); executive committee, Mesdames P. Cunningham, W. O’Brien, J E. Thacker, and T. R. Mould; honorary auditor, Mr C. Stewart

COURTENAY SCHOOL COMMITTEE

The annual meeting of householders of Greendale was held in the Courtenay School, when the following committee was elected: —Messrs F. Candy, O. W. Redmond, A. Colee, M. E. Jenkins, J. F. Gilmour (chairman). HORORATA Mr and Mrs John Creighton, Culverden. who have been guests of Mr and Mrs H. H. Thorne, “Silverwood,” Horo- : rata, returned home on Wednesday. it* ta Hfci^Swafiataroettte. ItaW heeu ior wffi presentation «f Magnificent Obsession” next Tuesday •ml-'WetteeadflQ't'TMsremaricßble projNtiTyrfit edncluded a reenrd* breaktoa s? aßf>n in Christchurch and CTmTib attract large audiences. There will be a matinee both days at 2.30 pm.