PERSONAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14000, 5 September 1907, Page 8

PERSONAL.

. The Rev,, Dr Nisbot is a passenger by the Waikare, which arrived at Wellington from Sydney yesterday. A London message advises the death of Colonel W. A. Fitzgcorgc, eldest son of the late Duke of Cambridge. Tlie governors of St. John's College, Auckland, have appointed tho Rev. Colin W. Scott. Moncrieff warden from a large number of applicants, some of whom are ill England, Australia, and Canada. A Christchurch telegram states. that. the condition ot Jlr T. I. 'Joynt, KG,".' has become very serious, and is causing anxiety. Mr Joynt received his appointment as K.C. in. June, and .he is the senior King's Counsel for New Zealand,

Miss Beatrice Barth, local secretary,, has just received word from tho • secretary ot Trinity College of Music, London, that Mist Lucy Shotton Fernie, pupil of Mr A. Yallis, has won a national prize amounting to £5. The condition? ot the prize are that the candidate must gain senior honours in both practical and theoretical examinations in the same soccion, and. must bo under 21 years ot age at the dale of tho second examination. This prize was instituted in 1005, and tliit is the first'that has come to Dtmedin. •Mr R. A. Farquharson, M.Sc.j third Rliodes scholar from 'New Zealand, is spend' ing'tlie long vacation very profitably touring Western Europe in tho company of several other geological students from Oxford University. The party is under the leadership of Professor Sollus and some half-dozen distinguished Belgian and French geologists; According to latest advices the party, was slowly making its way to the Pyrenees, where it was intended to spend some time in geological exploration. Prior to his departure for Melbourne Mi D. Shepherd was met at the Duncdin Railway Station oil Septembet 1 and presented with an illuminated address. The presentation was made by the members of the Butchers' Union in appreciation of services rendered by Mr Shepherd, and was made by Mr Neill on behalf of the union. Messrs Gallaghei (secretary) and Linton also eulogised the services of Mr Shepherd. Mr Shepherd feelingly acknowledged the presentation and the kino remarks made. Mr Shepherd was also' presented by his fellow workers with a \ gold . pendant inlaid with '• pearls as ft token, of their regard.

The staff of Messrs John Mill and-Co.. assembled at' the head office at. Port Chalmers on Tuesday afternoon to bid adieu to Mr J. B. Palmer, wlici 19 leaving the service in- order to epter into business as an indenting agent in a northern' city. Mr J." A. Howden, oil bjlmlf of the staff, presented Mr Palmer with a handsome travelling'bag and silver-mounted pipe, as a small token of their esteem and good" wishes, ajid expressed, the hope that the recipient would be successful in ' his new sphere. Mr Palmer suitably responded, thanking Iris late fellow-employees for the many kindnesses lie had received during his sojourn amongst them. In addition to the above Mr Palmer also received a cheque from the firm for a. substantial sum as, a recognition of his services during the past five years. About 100 representatives from the Diin- . edin Bible Classes met at Stuart Hall on Monday evening for the purpose of social intercourse arid also to bid farewell to Miss Davcv. Items were given during the evening by the Roslyn, St. Andrew's, First, Knox, and Morn-: ing'ion Classes, and t-he opportunity was taken of presenting Miss Davey with- a tenniß racquet as a reminder of (ho girls' good wishes for her health while in .India. After supper the function closed with the singiug of a verse. of " God be with you till we meet again."

On Monday evening Mr C. Hill, who lias held the position of assistant officer in charge of the Diuiedin Telegraph Office for the past 12 years, was presented with a handsome set of sleeve-links and a travelling rug prior to his departure for Hawera, to which office lie lias been promoted as postmaster. Mr Talbot-, acting officer in charge, in making the presentation' referred ta Mr Hill's many' good qualities.and the excellent feeling which had always existed between Mr Hill and the staff. A large number of officers were present. a.ll of wkmi expressed regret at Mr Hill's departure, and in bidding him goodbye wished himi long life and prosperity in his new position. A targe number c-f residents of Portobello and the surrounding district? met. at Mr A. North's residence 011 Tuesday night , for tlin purpo?o of bidding farewell and Godspeed , to Mr and 'Mrs North, who are leaving the district, after having spent the best part of ■their lives in it, to take up their residence at Catlins. Affer Mr J. . Barton, Mr D. SoEvton, Mr 'J. - MacandTew, and 'Mr J". M'Gartney had spoken at some length of tho sterling worth of both Mr and-. Mrs North, Mr ,T. Dickson, .iffor referring .prin-. cipally to Mr North's public life,' in which 110 li?d acted on t-he "Rwdi Board, School Committee, A. and P. Society, and, in fact, in anything that was for the of tho district, presented Mr and Mrs North with a beautiful solid silver lea and cofie? service, suitably inscribed, Mr North responded in a- neat speech. Mr Fergus, on behalf of the children li .the Porlobello School, presented oach >f Mt North's _ children (six in number) with a. Morocco-bound Bible. Wlrilo the elders enjoyed a quiet game of cards, etc.. the young folks adjourned to the bam, where dancing was indulged in with much spirit.