NEWS FOR WOMEN

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25085, 17 January 1947, Page 2

NEWS FOR WOMEN

CURRENT NOTES At an afternoon reception, held yesterday by the committees of the Travel Club in honour of visitors to Christchurch for the annual meeting of the Senate of the University of New Zealand, Sir Joseph Ward (who presided) offered the congratulations of the club to Sir James Hight, who was knighted at the New Year. He asked Miss Doreen Hight, who was a guest of honour at the party, to convey the club’s felicitations to her father. Westport visitors to Christchurch for the annual conference of the Society of Registered Music Teachers of New Zealand, Which will commence on January 22, will include Mrs E. Mathewson and Miss Aimee Payne. Timaru representatives at the conference will be Mr Alfred Vine, Miss L. McDonald, Miss G. Spring, Miss S. Rudge, and Miss E. L. Morgan and Mr Inglis Todd. Other visitors from the south are Miss Frances Golding (Gore). Miss M. Henwood (Ohai), and Mrs H. Hiscock (Dumbarton). Nelson will be represented by Miss M. E. Jarney, and MidCanterbury visitors will include Mrs L. E. Devonshire (Kirwee), Miss Margaret Jennings (Tinwald), and Miss Ellen Mcßride (Winchester). Miss Barbara Woodham, who came to Christchurch from Adelaide some months ago to visit Mrs J. Mowbray Tripp, Park terrace, has left for Auckland on her way to Melbourne to take up a position. “When I came to Christchurch in 1921 I was told that if I wanted to know anything I must ask Dr. Hight, and I have never disobeyed that instruction,” said Professor A. H. Tocker, rector of Canterbury University College, when speaking at a reception of welcome given last night to entertain members of the Senate of the University of New Zealand and their wives. Professor Tocker was expressing the pleasure that the staff of Canterbury College felt at the honour recently conferred on Sir James Hight, who, he said, had contributed greatly to the social as well as the scholastic life of his studentfe. Not only his studfents, but his students’ students, had done fine work in and far beyond the Dominion, and all would rejoice to learn that his great work for education had been recognised. Mr W. C. Colee, chairman of Canterbury College Council, in offering his own and the council’s congratulations, said that Sir James Hight, having been a student at the college, had joined the staff in 1901. and he had cdme to be regarded as the heart of the university. “You housewives in New Zealand may not have much sugar, but you are better off than the people here in America,” states a letter received in Hamilton from a New Zealand girl now making her home in one of the north-eastern States. “At the moment in our apartment we have not one grain of sugar. It is very severely rationed here, and 51b has to last each person lor three months.” The writer mentions that stewing steak is about 3s 3d a pound and butter 6s a pound, and that it is cheaper to buy tinned than fresh vegetables. Members of the Senate of the University of New Zealand and their wives were the guests of honour at an informal reception given at the Students’ Union building, Canterbury College, last evening. The guests were received by Mr W. C. Colee (chairman of Canterbury University College Council), Professor A. H. Tocker (rector), and Mrs Tocker. The Mayor (Mr E. H. Andrews), who was accompanied by the Mayoress (Mrs F. Hardy Cookson), welcomed the visitors on behalf of the citizens of Christchurch. He said he realised that members of the Senate had many problems to solve, problems brought about largely as the result of two world wars, and he hoped the result of their deliberations would be beneficial io the system of higher education. Mr Colee, for the College Council, and Professor Tocker, for the staff of the university, added their welcome to that of the Mayor. A particularly enjoyable musical programme was provided by Dr., Vernon Griffiths and Mr and Mrs Francis Bate, who played several instrumental trios. A complete short course in the art of cake icing and decorating is taught at the School of Art in Icing, Second Floor, 123 Cashel street. The school has now reopened after the holidays, and intending pupils are welcome to call for further information. Advt. PRE-COOKING preserves that Delicious Nutty Flavour In “HOLLY” OATMEAL or Rolled Oats Your grocer stocks delicious cereal—cooks in two minutes Advt. ENGAGEMENTS The engagement is announced of Patricia Mary Riddiford. only daughter of Mr and Mrs H. B. Gordon, Lower Hutt, and Neil Sinclair, elder son of Mr and Mrs D. S. Murchison, Christchurch. The engagement is announced of John Ronald* only son of Mr and Mrs J. Cocks, “Te Arawhata,” Eiffelton, to Alison Jessie, third daughter of Mr and Mrs W. G. Reddecliffe, “Thorndale,” Hinds.