NEW ZEALAND STUDENTS

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 97, 26 April 1928, Page 23

NEW ZEALAND STUDENTS

UNIVERSITY NOTES ' . t (From "The Post's" Representative.) ■■"''-;.; LONDON, 22nd February. The\Bxhibitioa which tho Eoyal collego of Music presented to Miss Betsy Innes' (Nelson School of Music) has ■been extended for another year. Owing to ill-health, Miss Innes has not been able to avail herself of vhe many advantages which the College work affords, so that she hopes to stay another year after tho expiry of her exhibition. She is studying the violin and pianoforte. Mr. Knud'Pedersen, who has been doing research work in Agriculture at tho University College of Wales, Abersytwyth, left on his return to Now Zealand on 19th February. Mr. Pedersen has been away from the Dominion for about four years. Mr. David M. Tombs (Wellingtoniformerly.of Nelson College) is a student at tho Imperial College, South Eensing[ton. Tho first year course in Electrical Engineering consists mainly of mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. Mr. Tombs arrived in England in March and hopes to remain for four years. It is possible he will tako up research work in ''Communication.", He is a keen rower and is a member of the Imperial College Boat Club. Mr. G. F. Saunders is in his second term at Balliol College, Oxford, where he hopes to remain for three years. Ho is reading Greats (Honours School of literae ■Humanioves). His home is in Ngaere. Mr. Saunders, who has a variety of interests, is a member of tho Bach Choir. His principal ontdoor recreations include golf. Before coming to England ho was an assistant master at Gisborne High School. Mr. B. Q. Penseler ("Wellington) .arrived in England early in October in time for the opening of the,, session at King's College, London, where he has Jbcen carrying out research work in Organic Chemistry under Professor Smiles, lie hope's shortly to leave for Germany anct to spend some time thero in study, specialising in; Agricultural Chemistry. Prior to coming to England Mr. Penseler spent seven years at Otago University whero he obtained hia PH.D. idegreo. Mr. W. H. Jolliffc, B.Sc. (NZ) (Wellington) went direct to Edinburgh on arrival in Great Britain last October, nnd immediately entered on a course for the degree of B.Sc Forestry at Edinburgh University. Tho subjects to which ho will devote time during this year aro Forest Engineering, 'Forest Botany, Forest Mycology, Forest Protection, Siviculture, and Geology. Tho course will occupy tho best part ojC two years' and he hopes to return to the-Dominion about August, 1029 to seek admission to the Now Zealand Stato Forest Ser,vice. . Mr. Jolliffe, who is a member oJ^thc "University Forest Society, showed some films dopicting life in New Zealand Forosts and New Zealand generally to mom-' hers of the Society. The films wore'lent' by tho High Commissioner. They were much appreciated and served v useful purposo in introducing many studonts to Now Zealand's natural beauties. Mr Jack I. King (Wellington) is taking a course at the School ol! Architecture, University College, London. Last July ho passed tho Final 8.1.8.A. and has now been elected an Associate of the Epyal Institute of British Architects. Last December Jib satisfactorily entered for tho Associatc-Momborship Examination of tho Institution of Structiona'l •'Engineers, ami has since been elected an Associate-Member of that body. At tlio present timo ho is engaged in post-graduate studies in Architectural Design and Structural Engineering at tho University. Mr. King hopes to return to. Wellington about tho end of this year and .join Mr. J. M. Davvson in , -junior partnership, i . . A New-Zealand student of music at tho Royal Collego of Music is Miss Helen Irving (Christchurch), who expects to be in England for two or three years. Her principal instrument is the piano, butsho'is also studying tho 'collo. Mr. E. D. Andrews (Palmerston North) spent part of the- Christmas vacation in London and part in tho South of France. He is a student at Jesus College, Cambridge. In December ho played for Queen's Club in th 3 biggest English covered courts inter-Club lawn tennis match, Queen's versus Dulwich, whence was partnered by S. Jacob, tho Queen's captain. He also played in the English Amateur Squash Backets Championship at the Bath Club, where he was beaten by Backhouse by 3 games to 1, two of the games going to 8 all. Backhouse was an ultimate finalist, so tho New Zealander's effort was a good dnev In the first round ho had beaten 11. ,F. Bagnall, tho English crickoter. Mr. Andrews enjoyed his stay at Cannes where, partnered by Lord Cholmondcley, he won his. way through to tho final of tho doubles at tho Beau Sito tennis tournament. With Colonel Maycs as partner, he won at Juan-Les-Pins, and in tho mixed doubles the New, Zealander and Misa Eyan (the World's ' Mixed Champion) won through without losing a set. Of tho. lady ?s play Mr. Andrews says:"She swerves, smashes, and volleys, with the force of a man. I have seen no one approaching her as a mixed player." On the Riviera Mr.. Andrews, received a number of attractive social invitations and ho had,altogether a ver£ pleasant lime, one of his hosts being Sir, Milson Roes, the well-known Londbh specialist, with wlioni Mr. Andrews.has.since- stayed on his return- to I England. .In. Paris he met Geoff-Gotz (formerly of Wanganui College, and bro-theri,ii-law : of Arthur Wheeler, tho NowZealand'tennis player). Mr. GoU is a prominent member .in French golfing circles and he showed Mr. Andrews tho. principal views of Paris. On 11th February Mr. Andrews played in a representative squash- racket match at Queen's .Club against the English ladies' team. At the moment he occupies a prominent position for the Cambridge University Squash Eackot. Championship.