ALPINE LECTURE

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 25, 29 July 1922, Page 11

ALPINE LECTURE

Many people, at thY mention of the word Westland,' ars inclined to' conjure up visions of a "country where the sum never^. shines and which must, for that reason, be singularly. unattraotiy« to tourists; but Dr E. ' Teichlemann was able to convincel a large audionoo in the Y.'W.C.A. hall last evening that this is an entirelyl erroneous ,'impres»ion, and that Westland possesses alpina scenery unmirpassed ,by any country in the world.' Mr. Eglin, vice-president of the Young Men's Christian Association' introduced the speaker to those present, among whom were Mr.' T. B. V: Seddon, M.P., Dr. Ross, and Mr. F. W. Vosseller. , Dr. Toiehlemann's lecture was delivered lat the request of the Canterbury Progress Loagjue, the members of which are anxious that Wellington people should becomo better acquainted with the merits,' both sconioally and industrially, of the Western Province of the South Island. The leoturer is a' well-known ' aplino climber, and with ,th© aid of some particularly fine lantern slides, coupled witn a, keen sense of humour/\ he was able ,to maintain the inteteet of all present rig£t throughout the course of his address. - Vary much appreciated were the' photographs of mountains, glaciers, torrential streams, and peaceful lakes, but most wondorful of all wore the mountain lilies and daisies, which are found in the highest roaches,of tho pealis. Pictures of West- ■ land's industrial activity wore also shown. At tho conclusion of tho address, J3t. Teichlemann , wai thanked by Messrs. Bglin and Vos3eller, and tho audience showed its appreciation of the lecture ia ;no uncertain manner. .