PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 18035, 1 August 1922, Page 6

PERSONAL

Mr George T. Palmer, M.A., at present head master of the, Timaru South School, lias boon appointed head master of the Caversham School.

At the opening of the Otago Youth Workers' Institute last night the Rev. J. Kilpatrick referred .sympathetically to tho death of Mr ft. Hilohic, a superintendent well known for his long association with the North-cast Valley congregation, and at Concord latterly. A resolution of sympathy with the widov: and family was carried.

Mr J. A. GilmVr, of the head office of the Labor Department, lias been appointed Registrar of the Arbitration Court, vice Mr Hammond (who is .appointed n-v sistiini secretary of the New Zealand Employers’ Federation).—■ Wellington Association nies.-vige,

Before commencing the business of tho Dunedin Presbytery this morning it was decided In send a letter of sympathy to the remaining daughters of Dr Burns in tho loss of their .sister, Mrs Livingston. Professor Joint Malcolm has been appointed a member of the Board of Governors of Columba College in the place of te Hon. G. M. Thomson, who resigned.

Mr Hector M'Leoti, who has been rabbit inspector for the last thirty-three years, retires from the service from to-day on superannuation. Mr M'Leod was for the last twenty years stationed at Music 1. '

Colonel Young, in charge of tho Sontl niTi Command, has lie on recalled to Wei ling ton, and left Dunedin this morning He hopes to return in September. Mt 11. IT. A. Potter, an Auckland merchant, is on a visit to Dunedin. Mess.rj 11. Noes and J, Kellcher left for Weuhigtou to-day, as a deputation to Mr M,a»ey from the Gold Mine Owners’ Association, the business, being in regard to the price of gold during tine war. Mr M. Stevenson and Mr J. H. Spencer started this morning for Wellington, representing Otago nt 'ho Master Carriers Conference. Ono of tho items of business is the recent motor legislation. The carriftid ecok amendments. The masters will also meet the drivers in what will be a dominion conversation about working conditions.

Mr fj. E Webb, of Wellington, left Dunedin this morning. Captain T. ,T. Watte, secretary of the United Eire Brigades’ Association of New Zealand, and Government inspector of volunteer brigades. Is at present making a periodical tour of the Otago and Southland districts. He reached Dunedin on Saturday evening from Auckland, and leaves to-morrow morning for Central Otago.