PERSONAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14461, 2 March 1909, Page 6

PERSONAL

Miss Eva Gntm lias received intimation that she lias passed the final section of her B.A. degree.

Mr H. Jl. Bndd lias received intimation that he lias passed the first section of the B.Sc. degree.

Mr Sidney Wolf relumed to Dunedin by the first express yesterday, Jiaving officiated as judge at the Hastings band contest. Mv Whampoa I'raser, of Lovoll's Flat, has been notified unofficially that he lias passed the final section of this B.A. dcrce. Mr C. R. Smith, who, accompanied l>v Mrs Smith, is about to pay a visit to the Mother Country, leaves Dunedin to-mo'rrow afternoon by the Marama for Sydney, connecting there with jhe Orient, liner Orontes,

At the Sawyers' Bay School last f'ridoy afternoon Miss J. Dewar, who hae severed her connection with the staff of the school, was presented by (he scholars with a goldniouriteil fountain pen, suitably inscribed. Tlie presentation was made by the head master.

The Milton Mirror states that Mr Robert Hunter, of Kaikorai, Dunedin, has been Tccommended by the Lovell's Flat School Committee for the position of head master. Mr Hunter, who holds a certificate, and has passed the, first section of his 8.A., is at. present relieving at Oamaru, -Mr John Mackenzie, general manager for Australasia for Quibell Bros. (Ltd.),"sheepdip manufacturers, of Newark, England, and Mr D. B. Carrick, manager for New Zealand, have been visiting the southern districts of this island. They leave this morning by the mail train for (lie north. 1 noi lo leaving to lake up their duties at tjie Dunedin Training College, Miss M'Oorkmdale and Mr V. Bremner, whoso terms of apprenticeship as pupil teachers have expired at the, Milton High 'School, were entertained at a valedictory social! along with Miss Elsie I/iMojolm, who goes from t.he Milton Solioo' to Kaikorai School as a pupil teacher.

A pleasant gathering of the St. Kilda Bowling Club took place last week, when the president (Mr J. B. Dick) took the opportunity of presenting Mr A. J. Manning (who is leaving for Timaru) with a handsome silver afternoon tea service, as a token of the esteem in which lie has l>c<?n held by the membere of the club. Several ot the members present eulogised Mr Manning for t>« assistance he bad given m forwarding ue welfare of tho club. Musical items vera given by Messrs Bimiioi M'Xenzie, .1. [>. Cameron, W. Jacolscn. H M Kwing, D. A. ■lolly. A. MoS, and W. Krundel', and recitations wore given by Messrs Manow aiul Green. Mr Beck acted as accompanist.

the parade of the Fourth Battalion Rifle olunteeis at Milton on Saturday Lieutenant-colonel Smyth presented a long and efficient service modal to Colourser.gea.nt Lockhart, of the Bruce Rifles, and •ilso one to Private Georgo Frazor, of the Kaitangata Rifles. In tho case of Private Fraaer the ceremony marked the third time that a member of this family has been the recipient of a Volunteer long-service medal. Three brothers have 56 years' seramong them, and other four brothers joining in can show 120 years combined service in the Kaitangata and Clutlia Rifles. One of the Frazers retired with the rank of sergeant, but the others retained their rank as privates.

A very old settler and a. prominent church member in the Kust Taieri districthas been honoured by liis colleagues and neighbour.*. The recipient of the honour is Mr Win. Jaffrav, of Saddle Hill, The occasion was the (-omplction of 58 tears of faithful service in the church, and on illuminated address from the congregation ol East Taieri recounted his career. It told how in January, 1851, Mr .Taffray was ordained a deacon by the Rev. Dr Burns, thus proving him one of the oldest workers in the Presbyterian Church of Olago. In -May, 185"!, lie was ordained a deacon of (.lie" East Taieri Church, and in January. 1877, ordained elder. During all those years Mr JalFray had borne faithful testimony to his Master, and the signatories (who wore represented by. thn .Rev, A. W. Kinmont, moderator, and Mr W. Allan, session clerk) hoped that lie would yet enjoy many years of rest and quiet, enjoyment. The Duuedin l'resbytery also presented on address to Mr JalTray. It was represented by the Rev. ,]!. 1?, M, Sutherland and the Rov. W. Will, the latter of whom was Mr Jaffray's pastor 15 years ago. Mr .Taffray enjoys remarkable health and vigour notwithstanding his advanced age of 86 years.