PERSONAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21723, 15 August 1932, Page 8

PERSONAL

Vice-Reoal. His Excellency the Governor-General and Lady Bledisloe left on Saturday on their return to Wellington from Christchurch after attending the races at Riccarton and the League test match. The Mayor (Mr R. S, Black) spent the week-end at Alexandra. He will return to Dunedin this evening. Mr W. S. Mackay, ex-president of the Methodist Conference, left Dunedin on Saturday morning for Wellington. Mr A. C. Mitchell, president of the New Zealand Employers’ Federation, continued his journey to Invercargill on Saturday afternoon. Mr Vivian S. Jacobs returned to Dunedin from Christchurch by the through express on Saturday afternoon. Mr W. A. Flavell, general manager of the Westport Coal Company, returned to Dunedin from Wellington on Saturday afternoon. , , , ... Dr James Young left for Invercargill on Saturday morning. He will sail from Bluff for London on the Port Alma on August 21, and will rejoin his son, the Rev. R. K, Young, of Enfield, Middlesex, with whom he has now made his home. At a meeting of the New Zealand Institute of Horticulture (states a Press Association message) Mr G. S. Nicol was appointed- secretary of the institute, in succession to the late Mr A. R. Stone. Dr Allon Peebles, of Washington, D.C., United States, is at present on a short visit to Christchurch. Dr Peebles, who is a Ph.D. of Columbia University, has been engaged for the past five years on economic research work in connection wiin the costs of medical care in the United The’Public Service Commissioner. (Mr Verschaffelt) announces (states a Press Association message) that the position ot deputy-superintendent of State .Advances has been assumed by Mr G. E. MiUei, formerly district public trustee at Wellington, Hvhile the position of public trustee at Wellington has been filed .by the appointment of Mr A. R. Goad, chief spector to the Public Trust Office. The following resolution was passed by the Professorial Board of the Otago Urn versity at its meeting on Thursday last. “ The members '»f the Professorial Board desire to place on record their great regreTat the death of Dr F R. Riley, and their deep sympathy with his widow and family in their bereavement Dr Riley gave valued service to the University as a teacher, and by Ins devotion to , his duties and his sympathy _with bis student secured for himself a high and endunn place in their regard. During the 17 years that he Was _ a member of the Professorial Board his relationships wRh his colleagues were of a most harmonica character, and their feelings towards him were those of affection and esteenu U tragic death, occurring so soon alter bw relinquishment of active association with the University, has come as a great shock to all his former colleagues, and has brought to each of them, deep sorrow and a sense of personal loss. Miller A welcome social to Mr Don. Miller, the newly-appointed general secretary to the Dunedin Y.M.C.A., was held last Thursday evening, and was attended by the directors and their w rves and V, larce and representative gathering of citi SfiSeVed in. the tion. The president (Mr L - » a ® o “ referred to the great reputation Mr Miller had made for himself iu Auckland ae a successful worker with boys and joung men, and also as an a . th lete,ffiav ng repre sented his province both in cricket an football on several occasions. He felt sure ♦hnt Mr Miller as a citizen would be or immensl help. and . that the association under his care would be enabled to do great and useful work for the boys and young men of our city. He wis ed and Mrs Miller every happmess in their new home. Dean Cruickshanks, happy speech, welcomed Mr and Mrs M - ler to Dunedin. Mr Miller’s good work in Auckland was well known to bim, and he congratulated the Dunedin Affloaatwn on Mr Miller’s appointment secretary. The Rev. Mr Fish, (chairman of tne Council of Christian Congregations) welcomed Mr and Mrs Miller to Dunedin. aml other short speeches of welcome were made by Mrs Aslm (president of the Ladies’ Auxiliary), Mr Union), Mr Ruddiman (Association foot ball), Mr Gordon (Rcturned Soldmrs ASsociation), Mr A. Martin (Cricket asso elation), and Mr J. ber of Commerce). During th e evening, songs were rendered by Misses Fntchley and Darracott, Messrs E. Pans and George Salmond, and a duet b V E. Paris and George Salmond. Mr Hop kins acted as accompanist. Supper was served in the dining room by tbe matron (Mrs Chapman) and her assistants.