PERSONAL ITEMS
Dr. J. Henderson, whose appointment as Director of the Geological Survey Department, in succession to the late Mr I*. G. Morgan, was announced on Saturday, is a- New Zealander, and was educated at Dunedin, and obtained his degree as D.Sc. in 1908 and B.Sc. in metallurgical engineering in 1913; he. also holds the certificate of mine and land surveyor. After gaining experience in practical mining at Denniston and Reeiton, he was appointed Director of the Reefton School of Mines in 1904. In 1911 ho joined the staff of the Geological Survey Department as mining geologist, and has now been promoted to the position of director. He has contributed many papers on geological questions to scientific journals.
Bishop Cleary, Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, spent his 70th birthday in bed at a private hospital on Sunday. The "New. Zealand Herald* states that although he is making steady progress after his recent operation, he will not be able to resume his duties for some time.
Mr John Corder, Chairman of the Waimea County Council, accompanied by Mrs Corder, returned this morning from a visit to the North Island.
Mr W. Street, headmaster at the Riwaka school, has' been appointed by the Education Board as an organising teacher._ There were 15 applicants for the position. '
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 17 January 1928, Page 4
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