PERSONALS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11548, 27 January 1932, Page 4

PERSONALS

The engagement is announced -of Jocelyn Mary, youngest daughter of Dr. and Airs. Prendcrgnsi Knight, Of Wellington, to -lan ’Charles, oldest, son of Airs. T. Nairn and the latp .Mr. T. Nairn, of . Pourcrore. Haw,i;e’s P.av,

. According to the latest issue of the Gazelle, Harold David Freddy, of Gisborne, lias been credited with ■i pass in mechanical engineering in tlie preliminary technological examination. conducted b\ the’ Education Department in November last.

Two young N r w Zealander.', a Geoffrey Potopki do Mentally, ins -aminis and a scarier c-oak

’.-.u author. Deitglas Glass, wearing sandals .and a. black - velvet cloak, were charged at Clerkenwell with allegedly publishing an- onscene libel. Glass .was discharged, but .do Antitalk was committed, tor trial.-—P.A.

The - retirement was announced from Wellington last, night of Mr. Bird. Superintendent of Native .and Island Education. During his thirty years' service with the Education Department, Afr. Till'd travelled extensively, Ids district, at times; lit' eluding' the area from Cape. Maria Van Diemen to Stewart Island, and embracing ■ the Chatham Islands, Cook Islands and Samoa. 11l 1913. lie drew up the first. scheme ofleducation for the Cock Islands. ,■ In 1920 he accompanied a Parliamentary party to'Samoa and drew tip fit 1 scheme of education for Sail via. JIo devoted much- time to the study or the AFaori language and passed Ins examination hr a first-grade license as an interpreter. —T’.A.

Afr. Roficrl Laidlaw, who returned to Auckland yesterday after a world tour embracing 33 * countries, mid none of them can approach Ruesutv fur utter poverty. Ii sympathisers with Communism were in visit Russia they would return within three months rah\il capitalists, he isaid. The country, was on the verge ot starvation, roads and transport Services were in a shocking slate, a'td cloanlmes was avoided .like Did plague. Desperate efforts .were, being made to stamp out religion. It was obvious that the five-veilr plan wa.s not going, to aecofiiplisTy lylint liad hern promised, lint it was simply wondorfnl how. the people swaflowrd the propaganda which was to Co spoil everywhere.— P.A.

Formerly hendmastcr •ot Clyde Quay School, and a number of other schools in the Wellington district 1 , Mr. W. 11. L. Foster, 0.1 LE., died fit his resndence. Karori. on Sunday evening. The late Mr. Foster, who was (55 years of age, Jfad been; in failing health ’ for some time. ■ Ho was trained at tho Christchurch training College, and i hen began’ltis long service of forty-six years in the cause of primary education, his schools in the Wellington district .be.ing Manakau, Clyde Quay, fas ffirStassistant). Mitchclltmvn. AlouTit Cook. Petone, and filially Clyde Quay (rvs hoaclmnstiov). Afr. Frrrbqr’ remained in charge of Clyde Quay from 1917 until 192!?, when lie retired mi superannuation. He was made an O.E.E. in 1325 in recognition of hii services in the teaching profession. - *

Sir Eric Drummond is resigning the .Secretary-Generalship of tjic League. of Nations at the end of the year (says a Geneva cable). It is expected Hint lie will return to the diplomatic service. He inav be offered an Ambassadorship. fSir Eric Drummond was horn in 1P76,- and after being educated at.Eton joined the Foreign Office in 1990. He became private, secretary to the Un-der-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, lidding tliat position until 1911, when lie became private secretary to the Prime Minister. From 1915 to 1919 he was secretary to the Foreign Secretary. On the formation of the. League of Nations, in 1919 ho was appointed Secretary-General, a position which he ha s held_ with distinct ion ever-since. He is a halfbrother and heir presumptive of tho Earl of Perth.)

Additional successes in the New Zealand University entrance examinations held in December last of interest to Gisborne and surrounding districts arc given below. The letter P indicates that the candidate passed the entrance examination; tho letter M indicates that the candidate, .passed the medical preliminary examination in addition to the,entrance examination; the letter E indjeiitos that the candidal© parsed, the engineering preliminary examination in addition to the entrance examination: Woodford House, '.Havelock North.—Valerio dcLautour; P; Elizabeth G. Plummer, ■■ P; Shona Williams* P. " Nelson. .College.—L. It. Allison, M.

Manchester Unity Oddfellows, Loyal Gisborne Lodge, 6087, held its fortnightly meeting an Monday night. Bro. R. W. Wallen, Noble Grand, prodding over a fair nufiiber of members, Bro. J. A. Vagg presided at the organ, assisting considerably in the enjoyment of the evening. The sick list reported upon by the sick visitors was 'lengthy, several cases of a troubles’nme nature being in hospital. A lengthy dfecussion took place over the proposed hospital scheme, which on the whole received tho approbation of members; several minor matters will bo presented to the council lor consideration.. Tho newly-installed lodge officers are very enthusiastic in their worlc, which- should prove of great benefit to tho lodge. The annual balance .sheef- is now ready for presentation to members and it will be considered with important business next lodge night. Owing to the district conference not being* held'this year., as a measure of economy, the election of deputies will not be necessary, the saving effected being Used to 'assist members in arrears with, their -contributions . through lack of Work. The lodge then proceeded to harmony, song?, • recitations, and community singing bringing a most enjoyable evening to a close.