PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 21580, 28 November 1933, Page 7

PERSONAL

—Ministerial.— The Hon, R. Masters concluded his Dunedin visit this morning by holding private conferences with the Education Board and the University Council. Ho left by the second express for Wellington. The Hon. J. A. Hanau and the Hon. J. MacGregor were passengers for Wellington by the 11.35 express to-day.

Mr W. Downie Stewart, M.P., left for Wellington this morning. Mr G. J. Anderson, who has been in Dunedin for a few days, started for Wellington this morning. Professor Bell is on his way to Wellington for the superannuation conference.

Mr Stanley Mills, of Fremantle (Western Australia) came to Dunedin on a business visit a few days ago and left this morning to embark for Australia.

Mr H. F. Rogers, of Ngaruawahia, brought his Dunedin visit to a close this ' morning, leaving by the 11.35 train. Mr J. Wood, assistant engineer-in-chief, Public Works Department, left this morning for Wellington. Mr A. Urquhart, railway staff superintendent, got through his Dunedin business this morning and left for headquarters. t Mr and Mrs A. C. Adair were passengers for Auckland by the 11.35 train to-day. Dr Verney Cable, who lias been on the staff of the Medical School in Dunedin, has been appointed to the staff of the Wellington Hospital, and left for that city by the 11.35 express to-day. Mr J. Binsted, loco, engineer, travelled to-day from Dunedin to Christchurch.

Mr G. W. Boulton, assistant-secre-tary of the Education Board, who has been appointed secretary of the Wanganui Education Board, was to-day heartily congratulated by the Otago Board. Mr D., T. Fleming said the board had some reason for congratulating itself when, it appointed Mr Boulton to its staff fifteen or sixteen years ago. He considered that the Wanganui Board was fortunate in obtaining the services of a man with Mr Boulton’s assiduity and ability. Mr Boulton was a master of detail, and he was efficient in every branch of secretarial work. Mr Boulton was congratulated on obtaining one of the highly-coveted positions in. the educational service. Replying, Mr Boulton expressed his thanks to the board for the chances of promotion, given him, and also his appreciation of the assistance given him by the officers. At a later stage the board accepted Mr Boulton’s resignation with regret. Master J. Grey, who was successful in passing the entrance examination for the mercantile marine, left this morning en route for England, where be will join the training ship Worcester. He is an ex-pupil of M'Glashau College. Mr C. C. Brady, the newly-appointed Wellington manager of Burns, Philp, and Co. Ltd., accompanied by his wifo and family, arrived at Wellington yesterday by the Makura from Sydney.For the past fifteen years Mr Brady has been an inspector for the company in the Pacific Islands, his headquarters being at Sydney. A Press Association cable message from Loudon states that Sir Frederic Aykroyd has accepted an invitation to stand a# president of the British Wool Federation.

The New Zealand novelist, “ B. Lancaster ” (Miss Edith Lyttelton) arrived at. Auckland from Sydney by the Monowai yesterday after "an absence from the dominion of nearly four years. She is the guest of her brother, Mr G. C. Lyttelton, of Herne Bay. it is her intention to spend a quiet year in New Zealand, working and resting.— Auckland correspondent. Prior to his departure to Britain later this week, Mr Thomas Ritchie was tendered a complimentary dinner by a few friends last night. The toast of the guest of the evening was proposed by Mr Forsyth Johnston, and, in his reply, Mr Ritchie indicated that a leading motive in his visit to the Old Country was in connection with music and the revival of musical performance by the individual in the home, as well as in public. Professor C. F. Salmond, professor of philosophy at Canterbury College, has advised the Canterbury College Board of Governors that through ill-health he will be obliged to retire in 1934. It was in 1901 _ that philosophy was given a place in the teaching programme of Canterbury College, when a part-time lectureship was established and filled by Mr Charles Francis Snlmond, who was born in Dunedin, the third son of the late Rev. Dr W. Salmond, professor of philosophy at the University df Otago. He was educated at the Otago Boys’ High School and the University of Otago, where he graduated M.A.. with first-class honours in philosophy in 1891. He was an assistant master at Temuka District High School from 1895-97, and first assistant master at Ashburton High School from 1898-1907. In 1907 he became a full time lecturer with the additional duties of assistant to the chair of classics. From 1910 he was relieved of his classical work, and in 1914 was appointed professor of philosophy. Professor Salmond has been a prominent tennis player, and has published poems showing fine literary taste.—Christchurch correspondent. Mr W. R. Aitchison, who for the past ten years has been attached to the District Public Trustee’s staff, lias been promoted to the Nelson office, and went north this morning by the second express. Congratulatory reference was made at the annual meeting of the Dunedin Manufacturers’ Association last night to Sir John attainment of his sixtieth year of chairmanship of the Mosgiel Woollen Company Ltd. _ The following resolution was carried; — “ This meeting of manufacturers desires to offer its hearty congratulations to Sir John Roberts on attainment of bis sixtieth year of chairmanship in the Mosgiel Woollen Co. Ltd., which is one of our pioneer industries. Wa understand this is a record for chairmanship of _ a company within the British Empire. As a grower of wool and a manufacturer of woollen goods, as head of a large stock and station firm, and as chairman of directors of one of our most important industries. Sir John is an example of the close coordination which is possible between primary and secondary industries in New Zealand. A man of his stamp, calibre, and vision will do more-to advance the welfare of both producing interests in this dominion than those who take a critical attitude towards either the farmer or the manufacturer.’*

In the ‘ Star ’ last night. Mr J. D. Cameron, president of the Commercial Travellers’ Club, was wrongly referred to as president of the Chamber of Commerce.

Registrations at the Grand Hotel include Mrs V. Empson (Sydney). Mr and Mrs E. G. Lane. Misses Lana (Oamaru). Mr E. J. Ties (Cromwell), Mr and Mrs IV. P. Pollock (Kelso).