CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25173, 2 May 1947, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Miss A. P. Wylie, who has been on the staff of the Wheat Research Institute since November, 1946, will leave in August to undertake research work in cytology at the John Innes Horticultural Institution, London. She gained the M.Sc. degree at Otago University with first-class honours in botany and zoology, and holds a postgraduate scholarship in science. Miss Wylie has taken part in experimental and statistical work of the wheat breeding station at Lincoln. Finding suitable accommodation when visiting a town often presents problems. The Women’s Institute movement, in an effort to overcome such difficulties, has inaugurated a hospitality scheme whereby members of the institute or members of their immediate family may find accommodation with institute members in other towns. Information about the working of the soheme was given at the recent annual.meeting of the Canterbury Federation of Women’s Institutes. The scheme, it was stated, is now operating in Timaru. Dunedin and Christchurch. In South Canterbury, such a scheme has been in operation for several years. In Christchurch the hospitality of members who are prepared to accept visitors extends to accommodation for a night, and the supplying of a morning meal at a nominal rate. South Canterbury’s scheme has from time to time catered for town women who are in need of a few days’ rest or recuperation in the country. The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Elmwood Croquet Club:—president, Mrs J. G. Johnston; vice-presidents, Mesdames Harvey and Caddick ; secretary, Mrs Osman; assistant secretary, Mrs Hill; treasurer, Mrs Correll; club captain, Mrs Harvey; vice-captain, Mrs Gillanders; committee, Mrs. Nicholls, Mrs O’Neill, and Miss Angell. Club competition winners were as follows: senior championship, Mrs Middleton; senior .championship doubles, Mrs Middleton and Mrs Robinson; senior handicap singles, Mrs Nicholls; senior handicap doubles, Mrs Park and Mrs Osnjan; intermediate singles, Miss Angell; junior championship singles, Mrs Osment; junior handicap singles, Mrs Cameron; Freeman cup, Mrs Gillanders; inter-club cup, Miss Angell. To help the funds of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for children in London, about 40,000 stamps, which he receives from all parts of New Zealand, are cleaned, sorted. a®d packed each month by Mr E. D. Bernstein, of 23 Richmond terrace. New Brighton. Mr Bernstein has been doing this voluntary work for the last 20 years and has received many letters of thanks from the secretary of the hospital. A recent letter stated that “owing to greatly increased costs and the serious decline in our voluntary income, we have incurred a heavy debt on maintenance account, and look with the gravest apprehension to the future. Although the future may see many changes for our hospitals it is certain that we must rely on voluntary support at least until 1948. Meanwhile, the hospital receives no financial help from the Government.” From the large quantity of stamps which Mr Bernstein sends overseas, between £5O and £6O a year is raised for the hospital funds. He would be grateful for any gifts of stamps which may be sent to 12 New Regent street. “Ethne’s” Cake Shop in Hereford Court will ice and decorate your homemade Wedding and Birthday Cakes. Inquire next time you are in town. Advt. COOKS in two minutes —“Holly’’ Oatmeal —the new process pre-cooked breakfast cereal. Ask your grocer for “HOLLY” Oatmeal or Rolled Oats—you’ll enjoy the Delicious Nutty Flavour. Advt.