PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 118, 12 February 1920, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Mr. B. E. Murphy, M.A.. LL.B., 8.C0m., F.R.E.S., who (for tho past eighteen months has held tho appointment of lecturer in economics at the Victoria College, has been appointed M'Cnrthy Professor of Economics at the institution. Professor ]light', of Canterbury College, who was alsn an applicant for tho position withdrew at the last moment. Tho Council at its meeting last night also decided to appoint Mr. G. G. G. Watson, M.A., LL.B.. lecturor in evidence and procedure. Mr. J. O'Donovan, Commissioner of Police! is suffering from a mild attack of influenza. Mr. It. D. Thompson, M.A., who has for the past two years bees acting as assistant to the Professor of Mathematics at Victoria College, has been appointed an assistant lccturer in mathematics and physics in the University of Western Australia, Perth. The Victoria College Council last night granted six months' leave of absence to Mr. A. B. Atkinson during his visit to England. Mr. .Walter Clement Burt! died at tho residence of his daughter. Mrs. W. E. Ilowc, Bidwell Street, Wellington, at an early hour on Saturday morning. Born in 18IS in Manchester, England, and educated at Wharfedale College, Boston, Spa. Mr. Bnrd arrived in Now Zealand with his wife aiid two sons in 1873, making the passage in the sailing ship St. Kilda (Captain Darling). Mr. Bnrd look up his residence in Christclnircli. joining the firm of C. W. Turner and Co., of that city, but soon after severing his connection to accept a position with the New Zealand railways. Mr. Bitrd was transferred bv the Railway Department in 1882 to Timaru, where ho took up the position of goods clerk. During his stay in the southern town he made a very large circle of friends, taking an active part in the affairs of the Foresters' Lodge, Court Soul hern Cross, of which he was secrelarv fov a pernd of twelve years, and Lodge Caledonian No. IG, Masonic, holding office continuously. On leaving Timaru for Wellington in ISA 7 Mr." Burd was made the recipient of handsome presentations from both institutions. Mr. Burd was in charge of the Railway Stationery Store, Wellington, up to the time of his retirement some four years ago. All his life lie was an ardent worker and staunch member of the Methodist Church, and both in Wellington and Timaru rendered valuable service as a local preacher. Mr. Burd was predeceased by his wifo and three children manyyears ngo, but leaves four sons (all married), five daughters (three of whom arc married), twenty grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Mr. Allan Wilkio and Miss Frediswvde Tlunler-Watts and the Allan Wijkic Dramatic Company nrrived in Wellington from the south yesterday morning on their way north. Commandant: T. F,. Holmes, of the Salvation Armv. was farewelled at the Vivian Street Baptist Church Schoolroom oil Tuesday evenin?. A thoroughly representative gatlierini was addressed by viU'imis speakers. who eulogised Hip work of the Commandant. Brigadier Gist, divisioinl officer, sent: a message by SlolTC'aptain Carter making reference to the splendid services rendered by the Commandant during his twelve months' command of the city corps. Commandant Holmes has been appointed to special financial work, with Palmorstou North as his centre, and he leaves by 10-davs Main Trunk express to- take nn his new duties. Pending the arrival of the new officer ho will command the Paimerston North corps. The appointment has been mado owing io Mrs. Holmes having a serious breakdown.