NEWS OF THE DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22316, 29 April 1947, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

White Gloves For Judge The traditional white gloves wera , presented to Mr Justice Christie at the opening of the Supreme Court sessions in Palmerston North yesterday. His Honour congratulated the district and himself, “because I take no pleasure in punishing my fellow-citizens.”' This was the first occasion of the kind since July, 1945. —P.A. Accessibility of Land The legal position in regard to tha accessibility of land adjacent to. a tidal river in relation to the coming shooting season was explained by the secretary, Mr. M. J. White, last night at the annual meeting of the East Coast Acclimatisation Society. He explained that any license holders were within their rights as long as their, shelters were between, low and high water mark and provided they could gain access with the permission. of tha owner of the land or reach their previously arranged positions without trespassing on his land. Gifts Acknowledged Gifts of reading matter to the Cook Hospital for .the benefit of patients were received from Mesdames M. W. Craig and A. Lange, Messrs. W. Moxley, S. Muir and E Fitzmaurice, and the Gisborne Club, stated the report of the lady superintendent, Miss J. I. Martin, at yesterday’s meeting of the Cook Hospital Board. The custodian of tha Memorial Home, Mr. F. J. Butler, ex-j tended thanks to anonymous donors of reading matter; two pictures and two vases for the women’s sitting-room and produce from the Ormond Sundayschool. Laboratory Work Praised In a report to the Health Department, a copy of which was produced to the Cook Hospital Board at yesterday’s meeting, gratifying reference wag made to the efficiency of the laboratory work at the Cook Hospital. Thai report was made by Dr. Fitchett, pathologist at the Waikato Hospital, who pointed out that the laboratory was well fitted and its equipment in excellent order. The work of the board’s bacteriologist, Mr. W. Carrutbers, was of a high order, at least as high . as in any base hospital with similar limitations in scope. The board noted the report with satisfaction. Education of Youth A more equitable distribution amongst all men of the knowledge and culture that the ages have produced, was advocated in an address given by Mr. Hugh Somerset to the district assembly of Rotary in Palmerston North, and read by Mr. H. B. Tyerman at yesterday’s weekly luncheon of the Gisborne Rotary Club. Entitled “Educating Youth for international Peace,” the lecture dealt with the need for a more universal education. both during the younger years of life and the more adult years. Many wonderful discoveries had been made during past centuries, but few people understood how to use these amenities to the best advantage, and this was the education that was needed. The chairman for the day, Mr. J. 0. Musgrave, thanked Mr* Tyerman ■ J 1