FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM

Evening Star, Issue 23729, 9 November 1940, Page 19

FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM

ANNUAL “ AT HOME " A large number of members of the Association of Friends of the Museum and members of the .Royal Society of New Zealand (Dunedin branch) attended an “ At Home ” in the Museum on. Thursday evening. Dr and Mrs H. D. Skinner received the guests at the entrance to the Wilh Pels 1 wing, and Dr Basil Howard, president of the lloyal Socictv, and Dr Skinner gave short introductory addresses. The latter paid a tribute to the work of Sir Percy Sargood, always, he said, a generous and understanding friend of the Otago Museum. A most interesting display of native flora, arranged by Mr Owen Fletcher, proved one of the main attractions, while upstairs a collection of pictures dealing with the first 50 years, of New Zealand’s life, proved to be worthy of much more intensive study. A film depicting the life of the 1 royal albatross at Taiaroa Head and also some views of a penguin family was shown by Mr L. E. Richdale, who has spent many hours in caring for these birds and waiting for the right moment to take the snaps. In the Maori section a case of native weapons and a food storehouse are among the latest acquisitions. After inspecting these exhibits, attractively set out in display, the visitors were entertained at supper in the Maori house, an energetic Ladies’ Committee having made excellent arrangements for this.

Among those present were the mayor and mayoress (Mr and Mrs A. H.

Allen), Lady Sidcy, Dr and Mrs Basil Howard, Dr and Mrs H. D. Skinner, the Rev. Dr E. N. and -Mrs Mcmngton, Mr and Mrs Joseph M'Ceorge, Mr and Mrs .1, A. Jenkins, Mr and Mrs W. -I. Birrell, Dr and Mrs S. A. Moon'. Mr and .Mrs S. S. Hall, Mr and Mrs I’. T. Little, Mr and Mrs A. C. Cameron. Mr and Mrs E. .). Smith, Mr and Mrs James Begg, Mr and Mrs W. 0. Burns. Mr ami Mrs Dumniighaiii, Mr and Mrs John Harris, Mr ami Mrs W, A. Thomson, Mr and Mrs 11. L. Cook, Mr and Mrs R. R. C. MacLaehhm. Mr ami Mrs John Wilson, Dr ami Mrs W. J. .Muilin. Mr and Airs R. J. Lanrenson, Air and Mrs F.. H. Carr, Air and Airs A. C. Atathesou, Air and Airs A. H. Payne. Mr and Airs F. L. Scrivener, Air and Mrs J. Scott Thomson, Air and Mrs H. S. Tily, Air and Airs D. Young, Air and Mrs J. H. White, Air and Airs E. G. M. Foord, Mr and Mrs E. H. Gibson, Air and Mrs R. Gilkison, Air and Mrs R. W. S. Dotting,

Alesdames Denton Leech, H. Fyfc, Blackmore, I. Clayton (England), O’Oallaghan, J. A. Aloore, Beauchamp Barclay, S. P. Hunter, H. P. West. Mackio Begg, Ritchie, Dickinson, Adam Bell. Leslie Bullock, Foster, Goodevo. R. W. Brickell, B. Kerr, Guy Batham. Hall-Kenny. Alisses R. Ulrich, Joan Lanrenson, K. E. Alullin, E. Todd, Bowbyes, S. Foote, Angus (2), Dorothy Jackson, AI. S. Fyfe, A. Aitken, Kelsey, AI. AY. May, M. AI. Black, D. G. Blackmore. V. “ Borrie, A. C. Anderson, Alary Smith, Burton. (2), AI. A. Stevens*. Black, Lovell-Smith, Stewart, Barbara Stewart. E. Q. Campbell, Gordon, Passmore, Vida Barron, Jane Hay, Hutton (2), Pitbie, Dickinson, A. AI. Aloncriefl , (China).

Messrs J. 11. MTlieo, James Niven, .Murray 'ihuiison, .John Begg. IV. 11Hall, F. W. Knight, Peake, H IIMinn. Owen Fleteuer, W . -J Kerr, L. Gurr. -I. L. Hobbs, 11. H. Ferguson, and Dr F. J. Borne.