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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18612, 21 July 1922, Page 6

PERSONAL

Mr W. M. Luke, South Island manager of the Canadian Government Mercantile Line, returned to Christchurch by yesterday’s express. Mr Cyril Ward was a passenger from Invercargill to Christchurch by yesterday’s express. Mr J. H. Duncan, manager for H. L. Tapley and 00. (Ltd.), left by yesterday s express-for Timaru. Mr John Mill wad a passenger for Tmv aru by yesterday’s express. Mr Frank Wise, of Melbourne, left Dun edin by tire express for the north yesterday on his return to Australia. Lieutenant-colonel A. Christie, C.M.G..D. 5.0., one of the delegates at present in the dominion in the interests of the British Empire Trade Exhibition, travelled from Invercargill to Christchurch by yesterday’s express. ■ , The Gordon-Flint Jazz Orchestra leave for Clyde this morning to fulfil an engagement.

A Paris Press Association message announces the death of M. Leon Boyle, a French tenor, aged 61 years. He was regarded as the finest Don Jose who ever appeared in “Carmen." Mr W. Paget Gale, who has been acting (cr tome weeks as singing master at the Owls’ High School, during the illness of the late Mr Sidney Wolf, has_ been appointed permanently to the position. The High Schools’ Board of Governors yesterday passed a resolution expressing its sincere sympathy with the relatives of tie late Mr Sidney Wolf, who until recently occupied with distinction the position of teacher of singing in the Otago Girls’ High School. A motion of sympathy was also passed for the relatives of the late Mr Donald Borne, a former member of tiro board; and also with Mr W. R. Bnigh in the death of his sister. A Wellington Frees Association message states that Mr J. A. M'Cullough, Labour representative for 15 years on the Arbitration Court, was presented, with an illuminated address, _ signed by 107 unions, in recognition of his services. Mr Thomae Begg, first assistant at Arthur Street School, has been appointed head master of Matanra School. Mr Begg’s services as secretary of the Otago Educational Institute have been invaluable to members ol rhe teaching profession. Mr J. M. .Nicolsott, head master of the Moraington School, v;-ho has been appointed inspector, asked the Education Board yesterday to relieve him of liis duties at Momington on July SI. The Ijoard agreed to this request, and appointed Mr Burns, first assistant, as acting-head master in the meantime. •

Our London correspondent writes;—“By the en 3 of July Miss Elsie J. Ford (Dunedin) expects to complete a. full year’s course of pianoforte study at the Royai Academy of Music, under Mr C. Pollard, with whom she has been working solidly and successfully. She has been, attending the best concerts, too, and naturally these offer an infinity of value to any student of music. Before leaving for New Zealand in the early autumn, Miss Ford will go to France for a tour.” Lieut.-commander _ Colin S. Thomson, R.N., who has been in the destroyer Westminster, which is among the boats reduced i:i complement, has (our London correspondent advises) been given command of the destroyer Viscount. Lieut.-commander Thomson is a son of Mr J. Sinclair Thomson, formerly of Dunedin, but now of Geraldine. Dir Alfred Mathews, head master of the Kaitangata School, is retiring. “He is one of our own products,” said Mr J. Wallace, chairman of the Education Board, yesterday, “and he must be among the first of the native-born men to reach the retiring age.” In moving that a letter appreciative of his long and able service be sent to Mr Mathews. Mr Wallace said that the retiring head master had always done good work. Dr S. T. Parker, of Wanganui, who graduated from the Otago Medical School, was on© of several New, Zealand medical men who eat for the last F.R.C.S. (England) examination, but he was the only one who was successful. Dr Parker, who is making a special study of ophthalmics, is now (our London correspondent writes) house surgeon at the Moorfields Eye Hospital, where he will probably remain for another year at least. Dr \V. A. Chappie, M.P. for Tuapeka in 1238, will bo the Liberal candidate for the Dumfries seat in the House of Commons at tho next election. At the last election the successful candidate was Major W. Murray, Coalition Unionist, who polled nearly double the .number of votes that went to the Liberal candidate (the Bight Hon. J. W. Gulland). A tribute was paid to Mr W. R Brugh yesterday by the Education Board, to which ho is not seeking re-election after seven years’ service. The chairman (Mr J. Wallace) said that Mr Brugh had done a great deal of work on the board, and had given him. (the speaker) much valuable assistance. He hoped that the reason for Mr Brugh’s retirement woidd pass, and that ho would see his way open to return to tho board. He would be always most welcome, and he (Mr Wallace) would be quit© prepared to stand down at any time to let Mr Brugh enter the board. Mr Wallace moved—- “ That this board express its high appreciation of Mr Brugh’s services to the board, regrets his retirement, and expresses the hope that he will become a member again.” Mr J. H. Wilkinson seconded the motion, which was spoken to by all the members present ur.d carried. In his reply, Mr Brugh expressed the hope that ho would bo able later to re-enter the board, the members of which he placed so high in his regard. A motion appreciative of the services of Mr Parker M’Kinlay, who is also retiring, was then passed. Mr M‘Kinlay is at present on leave of absence from the board.