The Evening Star MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1910.

Evening Star, Issue 14524, 28 November 1910, Page 4

The Evening Star MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1910.

Tuehb will, ib may be trusted, be few men, women, or Southward Ho! children in New Zealand—or in the Empire and the civilised world, for that matter—who will not heartily wish Godspeed to the " heroic sailor souls " who, under Captain Scott's auspicious leadership, are to set sail to-morrow on their voyage from Port Chalmers to the South Pole. There socins to be a general presentiment, as it were, that the great quest will be conclusively successful this time; and it has been noted that the gallant commander and his trusty companions appear to be animated by even more than the usual spirit of brave optimism. We choose to assume, then, that it is Captain Scott's bright destiny to capture the Pole and add a uew glory to the annals of British adventure and exploration; but, even if the consummate achievement should be missed, the results of the enterprise are sure to bo substantially valuable in scientific and other respects. Such a quest appeals strongly to the imaginative sympathies of the British race in both hemispheres, for the blood and tho spirit of the old seawanderers are not wholly lost, nor has tho soul of romantic adventure been robbed of all immemorial spell by reason of an allianco with more prosaic scientific foresight. New Zealand is proud to bo (in an appreciable sense) a participant in this latest enterprise, and the Port 6f Otago is honored by the distinction of being chosen as the spot of auspicious departure. Our hopes, our hearts, will be with ' the Terra Nova during the many months that must pass before tho hour qf triumphant return, and tho simple prayer of includes all good wishes of success and safety and happy -home-coming.

Is selecting Mr J. M. E. Harrow, 8.A., hl.lh, to fill the poaiAnother Honor tiou of Professor of for Otago. English and Now Zeai land Law, the Victoria College authorities have secured the. services of a scholar and a teacher who can t ill bo spared from our midst. Otago's loss, j however, is the Dominion's gain, and, taking this view of tho matter, wo are | proud to think that a man who is the pure i product of our present education, system rdiould have Iwon considered qualified for so important a position. Mr Garrow was educated in our primary schools, and served his apprenticeship as a pupil teacher under tho Otago Education Board. Ho taught as an assistant master I in the Albany Street, Green Island, Kensington, and Kaikorai Schools. Mr Garrow took Ids degreo of B.A. at tho Otago University, where ho was regarded as a mathematician of exceptional ability. Some ten years ago ho joined Mr G. L. Stewart, now secretary of the Wellington Education Board, as an accountant. Later he became secretary of tho Otago Employers' Association and their representative on tho Conciliation Board. This position he gave up for that of Registrar of the Otago University, and, while performing his duties with conspicuous ability, ho was at tho same time studying for the degree of LL.B., which he secured in tho shortest possible time. For Home years past Mr Garrow has been practising law. It is, however, as a successful law coach that ho is best known throughout New Zealand. His students are to be found in every part of tho Dominion, and his success at tho law examinations during the past years has been .simply phenomenal For many years Mr Garrow was an ardent worker in tho ranks of the New Zealand Educational Institute, and for the past twelve years ho has had chargo of an impoitant department of tho 'New Zealand Journal of Education,' tho official organ of the.lnstitute? As a teacher Mr Garrow was noted for his thoroughness, his energy, his enthusiasm, and his great capacity for work, and these qualities he 'lias brought to bear upon every class of work that he has undertaken. It is, too, these qualities that will enable him to mako a complete success of his new position. We very heartily congratulate Profc.-sor Garrow upon tho honor he has had conferred upon him, and we as heartily congratulate Victoria College on securing the services of so ripe a scholar and so experienced and successful a teacher.