Our bunedin Letter.

Clutha Leader, Volume XX, Issue 1040, 29 June 1894, Page 6

Our Dunedin Letter.

: — ♦ (From Odr Own Correspondent.) The suggestion to hold over the shape of the Stuart memorial until all subscriptions were in has not met with general approval, and a public meeting has been called for Wednesday evening for the purpose of considering the fact to which the funds shall be devoted. A meeting of Knox Church Congregation was held last Wednesday evening with a view to take steps to fill the vacancy in the pastoral charge The Rev. Dr Dnnlop presided, and some 900 persons were present. Before the business commenced a resolution proposed by Dr Hislop was carried, expressing the deep sorrow of the congregation at the loss of their deir pastor. A good deal of dilcussion was evoked during the meeting, and several resolutions were proposed. On the motion of Mr E. B. Cargill, seconded by Mr J. A. Torrance, was ultimately adopted : — "That a committee of seven memhers be chosen by the congregation to be associated with the officebearers in providing pulpit supply, and taking sti>ps ' to fill the vacancy." The Rev. J. Ryley, Dr Shand, Mesgrs Dalgleish, Given, Edgar, Gillies and C. Moore mere then elected by the congregation. Professor Sale has been appointed by the Professional Board as their representative on the University Council in succession to the )ate Dr Stuart, *hose death created the first vacancy which the professors of the university had the right to fill. A very interesting lecture was delivered to the Dunedin Shorthand Writers' Association on Wednesday evening by Mr Malcolm Ross. Mr G. Fenwick presiding. Mr Ross divided his subject into two parts — "Shorthand" and "Mountaineering. The second part was of special intrrest being handled by Mr Ross in a very able manner, as he was enabled tv do so from his valuable practical experience. The address . was illustrated by lime light views of great beauty, depicting scenes from the snow-clad mountains in the Mount Cook and Wakatipu district?. Mr R<-ss, with a party, intends to be in the former neighbourhood at Christmas time, and they have great hopes of being able to be the first to tread the snow heights of the highest. peak in all the Australias. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr Ross for the pleasant entertainment he had afforded his audience. Great regret is expressed by a rnraber of people by the withdrawl of Mr Scobie Mackenzie from the Tuapeka contest, as his well wishers would have very much liked lohave seen him njjnin in Parliament. Tho first women's Court of Forestry was duly opened on Friday evening, some 40 members being duly initiated. Out of compliment to Mr W. Woodlands who has for many years well and worthily filled the position of District Secretary and also took an active interest in opening the court it has been called '' Woodland's Pride." A great deal of interest was taken in the nomination of officers and all the positions are to be keenly contested at next meeting. Football was very much in evidence on Saturday last, all the grounds being fully occupied. The day was very snitable but the grounds were mostly in a sloppy condition. Kaikorai was again in gr.md foim and defeated their opponents, the Zingari Richmond, by 22 points to nil. They have now played all the principal clubs, seven in all, securing an unbeaten record, the total score being 183 points to nil. The club coming next is the Union their score being 49 points in their favour and 17 points against. I paid a visit to the Kindergarten Free School held in a class room of old Knox's Church. Some fift}' children were present their ages varying from four to six years. They all seemed to be very much interested in their work and play, and the instructress, Miss Dale, see.ms eminently fitted in every way for the position. She 1b assisted by several pupil teachers.