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Otago Witness, Issue 4048, 13 October 1931, Page 28

“The institution of Greek dancing classes at Canterbury College was a wise movement due to members of the board of governors of the college,” stated Professor Shelley at the exhibition of dancing by pupils of Miss Ferguson at the Little JFheatre the other evening (states the Christchurch Times). “The strain of an academic course on many women students is so great as to lead in extreme instances to breakdowns,” continued the professor, “and Greek dancing is providing much-needed exercise to those who are unable to take part in strenuous sports. Dance movements are better fitted to remove faults of carriage than is intellectual work. ’ There is an- unfortunate young woman in Christchurch (says the Sun) who is a carrier of diphtheria. She is not suffering from the disease, but she has the capacity to give it to others. She was isolated about two months ago to prevent the spread of the trouble through her infection, and has not been able to 'eturn to work since. She feels quite well, but has the power to infect others, so she must stay under restraint. The country was passing through difficult times, but by showing the qualities of the old pioneers they should win through, said the Governor-General (Lord Bledisloe), in responding to a welcome at Otorohanga the other day. They need not be alarmed because Great Britain had gone off the gold standard. Farmers were goinote get more for their wool, cheese, and butter. He wanted to see the primary producers more prosperous, and if going off the gold standard helped he wished them good luck.