PERSONAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22293, 20 June 1934, Page 8

PERSONAL

Mr W, Downie Stewart left for Wellington on Monday morning. Mr A. H. Kimball will leave by car for the north this morning. Dr A. S. Moody returned from the north yesterday afternoon. Major S. Rice arrived in Dunedin yesterday morning from Wyndham. Mr H. W, Reid left Dunedin yesterday morning for Tauranga. Mr D. Solomon left Dunedin, yesterday morning on a business visit to Wellington.

Mr C. W. Rattray was a passenger by yesterday’s express, for the north, en route to Wellington. Mr H. Speight was a passenger by yesterday’s express for the north, en route to Wellington. Mr R. B. Tennent arrived in Dunedin by the express from the north yesterday afternoon.

The Mayor of Dunedin (the Rev. E. T. Cox) returned to Dunedin yesterday afternoon by the express from the north. A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that Mr L. J. Wild, M.A., B.Sc., principal of the Feilding Agricultural High School, was elected president at the annual meeting yesterday of the Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand. Mr J. Binsted, superintending locomotive engineer for the Railways Department, left Dunedin by yesterday’s express on his return to Christchurch.

A Wellington Press Association message states that Mieg Jean Batten will be the guest of the Government during her stay in New Zealand. She expects to leave Sydney next week. A Press Association cable message from London states that the Rev. Walter Robert Matthews, Dean of Exeter, has been appointed to succeeded Dean Inge as Dean of St. Paul’s. Mr G. Lomas, who was foreman of the Otago Harbour Board’s quarry at the Mole for six years and a-half, left Dunedin by yesterday’s express for Oamaru. He has been appointed foreman of the Oamaru Harbour Board’s quarry. The Otago Association football team, which wa» defeated by Auckland in the English F.A. Trophy match on Saturday, returned home by the express from the north yesterday afternoon. Mr W. T. Penny, who recently retired from the position of secretary to the Manawatu and West Coast A. and P. Association after 23 years’ service with that body,'Was reappointed secretary at the annual conference of North Island A. and P. Associations under its reorganisation proposals. Tributes were paid to Mr Penny’s past services by many delegates, present. Mr J. C. Mercer, piloting the. new Fox Moth recently imported, for the Canter•bury Aero Club, took as passengers from Christchurch to Queenstown Mr Thomas Newburgh, Dr Hayes, and Mr W. S. Newburgh on Saturday, returning on Sunday The journey occupied two hours and a-half each way. A' resolution congratulating Mr D. H. Cameron, who recently retired from the reporting staff of the Otago Daily Times, on the high standard of service which he had given as a pressman and washing him every happiness in his retirement was passed at the meeting of the Dunedin Manufacturers’ Association yesterday afternoon.

in the announcement of the result of the , election of a member of the University Senate in place of Mr - C, 11. Gilray, it was. made, to appear, as the result of ah error in ■ telegraphic transmission,' that Mr F. H. Campbell polled only 137 votes; Actually 638 votes were, recorded in his favour. .

Mr R. J. Eennell, late manager of the Bristol Piano Company in Wellington, has severed His connection with thar firm after some 30 years’ service. He was manager in . Dunedin for, the old Dresden Piano Company, and continued there with the firm after its change ,of name up till six years ago. when he was. appointed to succeed Mr M. J. Brooks as manager in Wellington. Mr Bennell has arrived in Dunedin to take up the position of manager of the Regent Theatre in succession to Mr Gordon Jardine, who ha s been in charge of the'theatre for the past 16 months. Mr Jardine will leave Dunedin at the end of the week on transfer to the North Island.

Dr James Fitzgerald stated at the meeting of the University Council yesterday that Dr Batchelor had recently retired from the position of 'lecturer on clinical surgery, and that he thought they should make some recognition of hie distinguished service to their University during a large number of years. He had been their lecturer for 24 years, and for something over 30 years had been on the staff of the Hospital Board. Owinn to the regulations of the Hospital Board members of the, staff had to retire after serving a' number of years, and Hr Batchelor’s time Avas now up. Dr Fitzgerald then moved that a letter of appreciation be sent to Dr Batchelor, and that he and the registrar (Mr Chapman) be authorised to draw it up. The chancellor (Mr W. J. Morrell) said he was sure members would speak with one voice as regarded Dr Batchelor’s valuable services. The motion was carried, unanimously.

Professor Jack wrote to the meeting of the Otago University Council yesterday stating that that morning Walter Rodgerson had passed away at the Dunedin Hospital.. “ Walter Rodgerson/ stated Professor Jack, “ was an excellent student, and had a fine character. He was a dux of the Otago Boys’ High behoof and gained a junior university scholarship. Last year he took physics (stage II) and was easily first for New Zealand. This year he was a student demonstrator and was taking stage 111 physics. I had great hopes for his future, since he combined a good brain with excellent experimental ability. The department and the University have to mourn the loss of one who would have brought credit to the name of the University, and would have added something of importance to scientific development.” The letter was read to the council by the chancellor (Mr W. J. Morrell), who said he was sure members would join with him in deeply deploring the loss of such a young and promising lad, and that they would extend their sympathy to his relatives. The deceased was a youth of first-class ability and also sound character, and to al) appearances had been full of life and energy. Members stood in silence in sympathy with the relatives of the deceased. An intimation that he would, for health reasons, be unable to continue to hold office as chairman of the Technical College Board of Managers, was given by Mr T. Scott at yesterday’s meeting of the board. “I find it will be impossible for me to continue as chairman of the board after the August meeting, when the election will take place,” said Mr Scott. “My decision is made principally, for health reasons, —my eyesight is such that I cannot see my own signature when I sign it.” Mr Scott made it clear that he would sever his connection with the board only as chairman, and not as a member. He added that he had, held the position' of chairman for 23 years, and it was with deep regret that he had decided to relinquish the office. During those 23 years there had never been any friction between himself and the members of the board, and they had always worked harmoniously together. He would have something more to say when he retired.