PERSONAL ITEMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3773, 6 July 1926, Page 37

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Miss M. Hughes, of the Macandrew Road School has been appointed sixth assistant at Momington. A Press Association cablegram from Perth announces the death of Mr M. V. Archibald, formerly Minister of Home and Territories in Western Australia. He was 76 years of age • A Press Association message from Wellington reports that, at the instance of the Premier of Western Australia, the Government has decided to be represented at the conference of statisticians of the Commonwealth at Perth on August 16. Mr Malcolm Fraser will be New Zealand’s representative. The Minister of Internal Affairs said that ifter the conclusion of the conference a meeting of the New Zealand and Australian Association for the Advancement of Science would be held in Perth, commencing on August 23. During the absence of Mr Fraser, Mr J. W. Butcher will be the acting Government Statistician. It is expected that the ex-High Commissioner, Sir James Allen, will return to New Zealand about the middle of month. Lady Allen will remain temporarily in London. It is understood that Sir James proposes to journey by way of Canada and the East. Sir James Parr will take over his duties from Sir James Allen on August 1. A Press Assoication message from Hastings reports that Father Christopher Soulas died on June 28, aged 80 years. He was born at Nantes, France, and served in the Franco-Prussian war. He was ordained in 1878, and came the f--lowing year to New Zealand, where he devoted his life to missionary work among the Maoris of Taranaki, the Wanganui River, and Hawke’s Bay. He Mary Joseph Aubert Foundation order, Sisters of Compassion. He had spent the last three years in Hastings in retirement. A large number of parents and friends o- the Wakari School assembled in the school hall on Friday afternoon to bid farewell to Miss M‘Kenzie, the mistress, who has been promoted to a large school in Auckland. Mr H. Fawcett, the head master, presided, and in making, on behalf of the district, a presentation to Miss M‘Kenzie of a gold wristlet watch and handbag, spoke of-her sterling character and her fine work at the school, stressing her devotion to the children and her deep interest in developing all that was best in them. Mr Moir (ex-head master), the Rev. Mr Hopper, and Mr C. French (on behalf of the School Committee) also spoke, expressing the high esteem in which Miss M'Kenzie was held and the general regret that her services were being lost to the district. Miss M‘Kenzie, in a suitable reply, referred to the happy time she had spent at the school, and expressed her appreciation of the kindness she had received during her six years’ sojourn in the district. Afternoon tea was then served, and a general leave was taken of a highly-esteemed and popular teacher. The following teachers’ appointments have been announced by the Otago Education Board:—Mr E. A. Searle, head master, Hampden; Miss Ada A. Gordon, assistant, Heriot; Mr D. A. S. Walker, assistant, Anderson’s Bay; Mr Thomas Wilson, rssistant, Balclutha. The officers connected with the Wellington district telegraph engineers* branch bade farewell to Mr Cummings, district telegraph engineer, who has been promoted to the position of inspecting engineer at Wanganui. He will be succeeded by Mr M’Derraitt, district engineer at Christchurch. At Government House on Wednesday his Excellency the Governor-General (Sir Charles Fergusson) formally presented Letters Patent of Knighthood to Sir John Hosking, upon whom his Majesty was graciously pleased, to confer the honour of Knight Bachelor last year. Those present included the Chief Justice (Mr Justice Skerrett) and a number of iudges of the Supreme Court. Mr Alexander Black, examiner of ac--20 years, who has retired on superannuation, was met by members of the staff of the Corporation in the Town Hall on Wednesday night, and presented with a case of cutlery and a gold mounted pipe. In the unavoidable absence of Mr G. A. Lewin (Town Clerk), the presentation was made by Mr H. H. Henderson, city treasurer. Mr Henderson referred to the capable service whioh had been rendered the city by Mr Black, and spoke of th 6 amicable relations which had always existed between him and his fellow employees He hoped he would be long spared to enjoy his retirement. Mr Black feelingly ana suitably responded. Mr J. M'Narey will succeed Mr Black. A Preaa Association message from Wellington reports that Mr A. E. Neilson has been appointed secretary of the New

Zealand Rugby Union, retaining hig pro# sent position of secretary of the Wellington Rugby Union. The directors of the National Insurance Company of New Zealand (Ltd.) have * appointed their inspector of branches, Mr C. W. Birch, to the position of acting general manager. Our parliamentary correspondent re* ports that Mr W. A. Veitch, the member for Wanganui, has been selected to represent the National Party on the parliamentary delegation to Australia. Brother Hickey, who has been over here on a visit arranging for the opening of a oollege in Oamaru, left for the north on his way back to Sydney by the through express on Thursday. Brother Hickey took with him three boys who are about to enter the novitate of the Christian , Brothers at Stratfield, New P* Wales. Mr Mitchell for the North Ward, and Mr J. Smith for the Central Ward, who were nominated for membership on the Otago Education Board, have been declared elected. In the urban area the three nominees are Messrs P. Ibbotson, L. Sanderson, and J. H. Wilkinson, and in the South Ward Messrs G. W. K. Wood and P. M‘Kinlay have been nominated. In the last-named wards an election will be necessary, and will be held on dfuly 21. Members of school committees are eligible to vote. Mr James Dickison, who has been pro- . moted from the position of Deputy. • Superintendent at the Invarcargill Borstal Institute to that of Superintendent oi the Mt Eden Prison, Auckland, joined the prison service 27 years ago as a warder at the Invercargill gaol, and five years later was transferred to a similar position at Lyttelton. He remained there for nearly eight years and then returned to Invercargill. In 1919 he assumed the duties of chief warder and four years later was appointed officer in charge and Deputy-Superintendent of the institution. He will be succeeded by Mr C. G. L, Pollock, who for the last three years has carried out the duties of Probation Officer for Southland. Mr A. J. Morrison, who has retired from the service of the Lands and Survey Department after 40 years’ service, was tendered a farewell function in the Somerset lounge on Wednesday evening. Messrs . R. S. Galbraith (Commissioner of Crown Lands) J. MacDonald, and F. J. Williams spoke of the excellent work done by Mr Morrison, who was the recipient of several presentations. . Mr John Auld, son of Mr W. Auld, of Waitahuna, and at present a member of the staff of Messrs Sharp, Tudehope, and. Wilson, solicitors, Tauranga. has been admitted by Mr Justice Herdman as a solicitor of the Supreme Court. A Press Association cable message from London reports that Mr Basil Ward, of Wellington, secured second place in the competition for the Jarvis Scholarships for Architecture, and would have been awarded the latter had he been a student of the Royal Institute of \rchitects. Mr J. M'Grath. who was recently protion after a lecture at Canterbury ColBranch, Blenheim, was the recipient of a presentation made by the superintendent, Mr E. H. Marriott, on behalf of the Telegraph Office staff on Friday.- Mr M'Grath will be replaced by Mr C. E. Tyrrell, who has been transferred from Masterton. The chairman of Clutha County Council (Mr D. R. Jack) and Cr Maginness were appointed to represent the council at tho Counties Conference opening in Wellington on July 21. While in Wellington tho Clutha delegates are to wait on the Minister of Finance in reference to a bridge loan. After 21 years service as organist at Knox Church, Mr W. Paget Gale was met by past and present members of the church choir in Stuart Hall on Thursday evening. The Rev. Tulloch Yuille presented Mrs Gale with a handbag and Mr Gale with a solid leather suit case. A presentation was also made on behalf of the North-East Valley choir. At the meeting of the delegates of the clubs affiliated to the Dunedin Bowling Centre, held on Saturday evening, the following motion was moved by the president (Mr A. M'Kenzie) : —“ We, the delegates representing the various bowling clubs in and around Dunedin extend congratulations to our fellow bowlers and townsmen, the Hon, Sir Charles Statham, Mr H. L. Tapley, M.P., C.M.G., Mr J. Sutherland Ross, C.M.G., and Mr Charles Speight, C.8.E." The motion, which was seconded by Mr E. Falconer, who referred briefly to the work which had been done on the centre’s behalf by Mr Speight, was carried unanimously. Congratulations were also extended to Mr H. Harris on his appointment as a manager of the Maori Rugby football touring team.