ABOUT PEOPLE

Southland Times, Issue 18930, 2 May 1923, Page 4

ABOUT PEOPLE

The death is reported of Mr James Lookie, the Wellington builder and well-known bowler, aged 81. A Sydney cable records the death of George Highes, a veteran of the New Zealand war. He lived at the Veterans’ Homa at La Perouse and was aged ninety yeara? Mr T. O'Byrne, secretary of the Sawmill Workers’ Union, left yesterday by the sx. Kotare on a visit to the mills at Stewart Island.

Miss King, of Christchurch, who has been appointed to the position of Di redrew of the Kindergarten, began her n?w duties yesterday.

The ceremony in connection with the installation of Mr Andrew Bain as Mayor of Invercargill will take place in the Council Chamber at noon to-day. Brother Bowler, principal of the Christian Brothers’ School in Dunedin for about ten years, is to be transferred to and will probably leave about May 17.

The death is announced of Mr Gordon Millington, who represented Otago in cricket on several occasions in the ’eighties, including the match against Shaw and Lillywhite’s team. He arrived in Oamaru about fifty years ago, and has resided there since.

Councillor A. G. Geddes was unable to bo present at the meeting of the new Town Council last evening owing to having to attend an important conference in Wellington, which had been arranged prior to the elections. The Council decided to grant leave cf absence to Councillor Geddes for the evening.

A Gisborne telegram records the death of Canon Frank Gould, aged 96 years, a resident for seventy-five years of New Zealand, having come out to Bishop Selwyn. After ordination, he started a school at the Bay of Islands and subsequently became vicar of Otahuhu. He had been resident in Gisborne about three years.

An Auckland message announces the death, aged 77, of Mr Alexander Alison, brother of the Hon. E. W. Alison, M.L.C. The deceased gentleman had been manager of the Devonport Ferry Company for nearly forty years, and at various times a member of the Auckland Harbour Board. He was also one of the founders of the Tak»> puna Jockey Club. Messrs A. J. Geddes (president of the New Zealand Rugby Union) and W. G. Compton (Southland delegate) left yesterday to attend the annual meeting of the N.Z.R.F.U. on Thursday. Mr W. J. Stead has also gone to Wellington to attend the Maori Rugby conference. Mr J. A. Doig, who will also represent Southland at the annual meeting of the N.ZRE.U., left for the north last week.

Mr F. Milner, rector of theWaitaki Boys* High School (formerly of Nelson), who is a member of the British Head Masters’ Conference, has received advice from the secretary of the English Public Schools* Club, Piccadilly, London, that he has been elected vice-president of the club, and that ex-Waitakians are now eligible for membership of the club. Waitaki is the first school outside Great Britain to be so honored.

The probability of his impending retirement was foreshadowed in the Supreme Court (says the Wellington Times) by Mr Justice Chapman. This fact was elicited by counsel asking for a fixture towards the end t of May. “Well, I thought I would be retiring towards the end of May,” remarked His Honour. “At least, that was in my mind.” It is understood that Mr Justice Sim is due to return to New Zealand from his trip to England some time in May.

Mr W. A. McLean, who has been connected with the staff of the Town Council for the last eleven years, tendered his resignation at last night’s meeting consequent on his appointment to the position of Town Clerk of Rotorua. On the motion of Councillor Farrant, seconded by Councillor Miller, it was decided to place on record the Council’s appreciation of his services and to congratulate him on his appointment. Mr McLean will sever his connection with the Council on May 16, as he has to take up his new duties in Rotorua on May 19.

Just before the close of the Power Board meeting yesterday, Mr H. Fowler took the opportunity of taking a formal farewell of members as he is not seeking re-election. “I am quite satisfied,” said Mr Fowler, “that there will be a satisfactory outcome of all our work, and that those responsible for initiating the scheme, and Mr Rodger in particular, will be satisfied in the long run. The acting chairman (the Hom A. F. Hawke), in acknowledging Mr Fowler’s remarks, said that the Board very much regretted the loss of Mr Fowler’s services on the Board.

Dr. John Adams, Professor of Education at the University of London and the leading British educationalist of the present day, has been asked to visit New Zealand to give addresses in the four chief centres. Professor Adams is shortly proceeding to California under an engagement to the State University and high schools to discuss the development of a junior high school system. He is then to go to South Africa and Australia. The invitation to New Zealand was sent by the Director of Education at the instance of the Hon. C. J. Parr, who stated yesterday that be was keen to get the views of such an eminent authority on the junior high school system recently introduced in New Zealand.

At Monday’s meeting of the Competitions Society, a presentation was made to Mr H. Gleeson, who is leaving by the Moeraki to take up a position in Melbourne. In conveying the Society’s felicitations, the president, Mr D. J. Wesney said that Mr Gleeson had always been a very enthusiastic member of the Society and a large measure of the success of the last two gatherings was due to his energy and kindly advice, which was always appreciated by the Society. Mr Wesney then presented Mr Gleeson with an amethyst brooch for Mrs Gleeson, stating that when Mr Gleescn was giving his time to the Society’s work, Mrs Gleeson was also making a sacrifice. Endorsing Mr Wesney’s remarks, Dr Brown said that, speaking as convenor of the musical committee, they would not know till next year came round how great was their loss. Mr Gleeson had also done a tremendous amount of work in the canvass for members. He was always enthusiastic, and that was the secret of his success. In returning thanks, Mr Gleeson said he was going away with a great many regrets. It brought home to him more fully how many friends he had, and he was deeply grateful for the many kind expressions of goodwill