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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIII, Issue 285, 17 November 1923, Page 6

A Sydney cable states that Mr Ambrose Foote has been selected Rhodes scholar. He is the first student from Wesley College to secure the honour. A Whakatane telegram states that at the annual meeting of the East Coast Freezing Company the report stated that the operations for the past year were confined to killing and freezing fat stock and boner cattle on behalf of owners and exporters. The results were satisfactory considering the adverse conditions prevailing. The bal-ance-sheet showed a loss of £2688, instead of the anticipated. £5OOO. To-morrow is appointed by the “World’s Student Christian Federation” as a universal day for prayer. This federation is one of the very notable movements in the life of to-day. If it is true that the “thinker” ultimately rules human life then to Christianise the spirit of the universities and colleges throughout the world is to further greatly the Kingdom of God, and help to bind nations and races together in the ties of brotherhood. This appeal for prayer should meet with a wilting response An encouraging letter of appreeia tion has been received by the chairman of the Hustings Citizens’ Band from a Hastings resident who writes: “Please find enclosed £1 donation for our band to which we owe many thanks for its services on occasions to numerous to mention. It would be a good idea to ask every householder to contribute at least one shilling a year io the band fund. No one could object to giving this small donation, and insonie cases it. would lead to larger amounts being given. The people just want stirring up. ’ ’ The official opening of the Haumoana Public Hall has bvn fixed for Wednesday, the 28th inst at 2.30 p.m. to be followed by a dance in the evening. Sir George Hunter has agreed to perform the ceremony, and invitations ar* 1 being issued to Messrs G. McKay and L. Mcllvride, M.P.% the Mayors and councillors of Napier and Hastings, and chairman of other local bodies. A.i energetic committee has the arrangements in hand, and no effort will be spared to make the day a memorable one. Several members of the Hastings Orphans’ Club orchestra has offered its services to provide mustic and items at the evening's entertainment.