PERSONAL ITEMS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 27 December 1924, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Professor Edgeworth' David has retired from the chair of geology and physical geography after 33 years’ service (states a Sydney cable). Professor Cotton succeeds him.. ' . ' The death' has - occurred at North East Valley (Dunedin) of Mr Thomas Stout, brother of Sir Robert Stout lie would have completed the seventyfourth year of his age on Christmas Eve.: • -d

Mr N. Stead, the.well-known Southland footballer, who was vice-captain of the New Zealand native team in Australia, has been transferred from Invercargill to the Wanganui branch of the Bank of New Zealand. He will play for the Kaireau team next season. The death of Mr A, E. Lowe, head gardener to Sir Heaton Rhodes, occurred at Otahuna (reports a Christ l church message). He was widely known as the foremost authority on the hybridisation of narcissi.

The death occurred at the New P'tymoutli Hospital on Tuesday evening of Mr John Brooks, one of Taranaki’s veterans, aged 82 years.. The late Mr Brooks was a member of the Bush Rangers, and- saw considerable service during the Maori wars. Later lie left Taranaki, blit when some years ago lie retired lie again took up his residence in: New Plymouth, where he was well known and highly respected.,

- A'.- prominent Stratford resident, known throughout Taranaki, Mr J. M.’ Hignett, died at his home on Thursday alter a short illness. Coming from' the Old Country 42 years ago as a youth, he settled later in Waitara, where, with Mr Wyllie, he started as an auctioneer. After some years he settled at Inglewood, and some years later was appointed Government Stock Inspector at Stratford. He did much'good work in tahb.importa.il posiion during he nine years he held the office. Subsequently he joined the firm of Newton King, Ltd., and on leaving their service commenced on his own account as valuer and land agent. He leaves a widow, three sons and four daughters, with whom much sympathy will be felt in their bereavement.

On' Friday afternoon. of last week a rather pleasant little function took place at the Ma-tapu School, when Miss M. Curd,' of Stratford, who has been on the staff of the school for a short time, was presented with a gun metal ink stand. After Mr. Adams (headmaster) had made a few remarks about Miss Curd’s work, little Norma Thomas, in a neat speech, made the presentation, on behalf of the children and teachers. Miss Curd was also presented with a very beautiful bouquet of roses ami maiden hair fern from one of the pupils— Master Norman Hocken. Miss Curd verv suitably replied, thanking all for their kindness