PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 16822, 26 August 1918, Page 5

PERSONAL

Sergeant Stewart, of Addington, who v.as stationed hero for many years as a constable, is at present on a visit to Dunedin.

Mr J. R. Bartholomew, S.Mr, presided in the Police Court this morning. A first offender was fined 20s for drunkenness, in default 48 hours' imprisonment. A prohibition order was granted against a middle-aged man on the application of his son-in-law, a.i'tr.L- several witnesses had been called on both sides

Dr H. E. Hansen, of Invercargill, who, it is understood, is to be appointed Dominion Director of Technical Education, received Ids preliminary school and college education at Auckland (B.&, 1907, and M.Sc, with first-class honors in chemistry, 1908). He took his B.A. and M.A. degrees from Canterbury College, and was science master for two years in the Christchurch Technical College. As his record shows, ho was a very brilliant student. Before leavim: Auckland he tied with the late Dr A. 0. Finlayson (since killed in France) for the New Zealand Exhibition science scholarship, and though the Jotthen went against him, lie obtained subsequently, while in Christchurch, a twoyears' travelling scholarship to Europe, and went immediately to Britain and Germany. After six months at the University of Berlin he transferred to the Technical University of Karlsruhe, getting his doctorate there in practical science (doctor ingenieur) under Germany's most brilliant professor of chemistry. Returning to New Zealand just under seven years ago, he was appointed principal of the new Technical High School in Invercargill.

At the Waratah Tea Rooms last Wednesday a very pleasant and successful social evening was enjoyed by Messrs R. M'Kinlay and Son's employees and their friends, the occasion (reports a correspondent) being to welcome home Q.M.S. Neil Black, who represented the firm on the road prior to his volunteering for the front some two and a-half years ago. Mr and Mrs W. M'Kinlay, with their daughter, were untiring in their efforts to promote the enjoyment and comfort of their many guests. After a round of progressive euchre and tho awarding of prizes donated by the firm to the winning ladies and gentlemen, a programme of instrumental selections, vocal solos, and recitations was carried out. the following contributing : —Misses M'Kinlay and Cunningham (pianoforte duet), "Miss Cherry (vocal solo), Miss Powell (recitation), Mr M'Fie (pianoforte solo), Mr Hutton (recitation), and Mr Pierce (vocal solo). The company, numbering about 100, then sat down to supper, during which a recitation was contributed by Mr Collier and a solo by Ma- Walls, both items being very much enjoyed. Mr M'Kinlay. in an appropriate speech, welcomed the chief guest, and Mr Black suitably and feelingly responded, urging all those who had * friends who were soldiers to drop them a line as often as possible. When full justice had been done to the good things supplied, tho company dispersed, with tho unanimous and emphatic verdict that everyone had had "a real good time." Mr 0. H. Fasiier, of tho staff of the Bank of New 'Zealand, Palmerston South, has received notice of transfer to the Pahiatua branch, and Mr W. R. Cole has been transferred from the Invercargill to the Nelson branch.

Judge Johnston, who died suddenly at the country house of Dr Reginald Momson, Bayswater, on the 11th inst., was the senior Judge of the County Court of Victoria. He was a widower, Mrs Johnston (who was a sister of the Hon. Donald Wallace, owner of Carbine) having died very many years ago. Major Johnston, the only son of the deceased gentleman, who i 3 on active service, 'has been awarded both the Military Cross and tho Distinguished Service Order. The late Judge, who was in his sixty-third year, was exceedingly popular in Melbourne, .and was the life and soul of many entertainments. Ho was tho son of a very early Victorian colonist, James Stewart Johnston, who was Minister of Lands- and Works in tho Heales Ministry.

Mr Holman'has just achieved a rfecord for a continuous term fof Premiership in New South Wales. He has been Premier without a break longer *than Mr G. H. Roid, whose term lasted''for five- years one month and ten days. Mr John Brunton, M.A., head master of the Southbrook School, Ghristchurch, has been appointed rector of the Hokitika District High* School. Mr Brunton is a graduate of Obago University, and served his apprenticeship in the Kensington School. He obtained a Normal Training College bursary, and on the completion of his university course taught for some years under the Otago Education Board. He subsequently entered the. service of the Canterbury Education Board. Advice has been received from France fJiat Vi. G. M'Gregor, a cousin of Miss K. M'Gregor, of 28 Richmond street, South Dunedin, ha*; been promoted from private to strgennt. He was a member of First Church, and went away with, the main body. He has not mid a visit to ;v.v.- Zealand since.