DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIST.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LI, Issue 16870, 27 October 1925, Page 10

DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIST.

WELCOME TO WELLINGTON. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, last rffght. dir Ernest Rutherford, 0.M., F.R.8., tch distinguished scientist, and Lady Rutherford, arrived in Wellington this morning by the Limited express. Tlio visitors were met and welcomed at Thorndon station by Messrs A. C. Gifford, president of the Wellington Philosophical (Society, P- Marshall, president of the New Zealand Institute, Dr E. Marsdcn, Assistant Director of Education, and Professor D. G. E. Florance, Professor of Physics, Victoria College. During their brief stay in Wellington, Sir Ernest, and Lady Rutherford: will be the guests of Professor and Mrs Florance. Sir Ernest has just completed a visit to his father and mother at- New Plymouth, and to his brothers and sisters in other parts of the North Island., The last week lie lias spent with his brother at Hamilton and with several members in that district. For the past six rears Sir Ernest- lms been Director of the Cavendish Laboratory at- Cambridge University. Sir Ernest- gave a, brief informal talk to tliti students of Victoria College this afternoon, and this evening a reception was given to Sir Ernest and Lady Rutherford fit the College. Ho will be accorded a civic reception to-mor-row. .. ... .„ ■