PERSONAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19530, 13 July 1925, Page 8

PERSONAL.

Ministerial. Tho Hon. W, Downie Stewart, accompanied by Miss Stewart and his private secretary (Mr L. E. Johnson), arrived in Dunedin on Saturday evening, and is staying at his residence in Honot Row. The Minister will probably remain in Dunedin for a few days. A tribute was paid to the memory of tho late Dr Andrew Cameron, Chancellor of tho Otago University, at the last meeting of tho Victoria College Council in tho following motion“ This council desires to express its sense of the great loss to the cause of education by the lamented death of Dr Cameron, and begs to tender its sincere sympathy." Mr A. C. Hanlon returned on Saturday from Wellington, where ho attended the New Zealand Racing Conference. Mr J. Loudon returned to Dunedin by the express ■'from tho north on Saturday. Mr R. H. Barron returned on Saturday fom Wellington Mr and Mrs W. B. M’Alister, of Bollekr.owos, loft by tho north express on Saturday, en route to Samoa. Mr T. M. Charters, manager at Christchurch for the Australian Provincial Assurance Association, returned north by the express on Saturday. A Christchurch Press Association telegram announces tho death from pneumonia of Mr A. C. Fryer, a well-known solicitor. Mr Alexander Riach, of tho Clutha Dairy Company, has joined tho staff of tho Cooperative Dairy Company of Otago. Mr Riach will take np his duties immediately, and will have his headquarters at Balclutha. Tho appointment of Messrs A. Ellis and R. T. Simpson as members of t.be Karitane Domain Board, replacing Messrs W. Taine and H. H. Gaudin (resigned), is gazetted. A cablegram from Melbourne announces the death of Lady Madden, widow of tho lato Chief Justice (Sir John Madden). A Christchurch Association message announces the death of Mr John Allaiq aged 81, a well-known farmer and an ex-director of tho Now Zealand Farmers’ Co-oporativo Association. A Palmerston North Association-message announces the death of Captain George Augustus Preoce, aged 80, a well-known veteran of tho Maori War. Ho was resident magistrate at Wairoa and Opotiki for 12 years, magistrate at Napier, and later at Christchurch. Ho had resided in Palmerston North since 1892. Before relinquishing her position as an assistant in the Green Island School last week, Miss Annie F. Smith was met by the pupils in order that they might express their appreciation of her work in tho school. Mr Hilgendorf, tho head master, referred to the faithful service rendered by Miss Smith, and stated that the cliildren desired to show their goodwill toward her now that she was leaving tho school. Mr Tomkins, chairman of tho School Committee, thanked Miss Smith for her services during tho last eight year, and, on behalf of the pupils, presented her with a sot of stainless cutlery and silver forks, wishing her all joy and happiness in her future life. He also, on behalf of MrsiTomkins and himself, presented a leather cushion wholly manufactured in Green Island. Miss Smith, while thanking tho children for their gift, expressed the pleasure she had derived from her association with them in the school. After tho singing of “For-She’s a Jolly Good Fellow,” three hearty cheers were given for Miss Smith, and a verse of the National Anthem brought the function to a close. The school staff, who had previously made Miss Smith a'presentation of some Doulton ware, and representatives of tho School Committee then spent a social hour at the- head master’s residence before finally bidding farewell to this popular teacher.