THE RINK.

Evening Post, Volume LXVIII, Issue 48, 25 August 1904, Page 6

THE RINK.

The Skating Rink in Vivian-ntreet was opened by Mr. J. MacMjihon ten week* ago, and the register shows that the attondance during that period has been 45,600. Tho pastime is as popular as ever. The British United Order of Oddfellows held their twentieth annual dinner in Richards's rooms on Tuesday night, there being a largo number of members and their frienda present. An emblem was presented to Bro. R. Stead' for his services as G.I. during 1903 and 1904, and valuable trophies were . presented to Bros. Bently aud Biggs for having iu-

traduced the greatest number of members to the lodge during t-lio past year. Tho lodge presented Uro. Richards with a handsome watch in recognition of his SGivices as Trea&uier. The committee, which worked hard, consisted of Bros. Biggs, Newman, Richards, Arthur, nnd Stead. During the. evening songs wero givon by Bros. Arthur, -Pcarce, Richnrdt), Stead, and Kengan. It whs stated Ohat the lodge, had made splendid progress during the year, having 130 members on its libt (an increase of 22) and a grand total of funds of £1700 (an increase on tho year's work of £160). Tho scries of lcctuics in the Nowtown Public Library inaugurated by I lie City Council, was continued last night, when the Right Rev. Dr. Wallis (Bishop of Wellington) "took for his subject "Cambridge University." Having spent twentytwo years of his life in Cambridge University, Dr. Wallis spoko with intimate knowledge of his subject, and traced tho early progress of his Alma Mater in an interesting manner. He was accorded a hearty vote of thankß on the motion of Mr. Basil Stocker, seconded by tho Rev. Mr. Shiror. The Rev. G. Bond presided over tho gathering, which wns a very large one. A very interesting and instructive lecturo on "Practical Astronomy" was delivered in tho Board of Education's hall last night, by Mr. John Grigg, of the Thames Observatory. The lecturer gavo descriptions of tho motions of stars, planets, comets, etc., illustrating tho same by lantern diagrams and reproductions of celestial photographs token by himself at his observatory at tl» Thames ; and also explained how the true motions wero deduced from the apparent. o»ies. The method of computing New Zealand standard time from obs'orvjition in any part of the colony, and other matters regarding change of seasons, etc., were entered upon. A number of views of the moon, solar and lunar eclipsos, sun. spots, planets J and star groups, were thrown upon tho screen, among which was a beautifnl photo of the great comet of 1901 obtained with an exposure of 50 minutes. On the motion of Mr. T. R. Fleming, Inspector of Schools, a vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Grigg.