PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 November 1922, Page 4

PERSONAL.

A London message reports the death of Mrs. Meynell, the poetess.

In accepting the resignation of Mr. T. Thomas, headmaster at Eltham, and Mr. J. A. Auld, headmaster at Egmont Village, at their meeting on Monday afternoon, the Education Board placed on record their appreciation of the long and faithful services of both teachers in the cause of education. Mr. Thomas has had 43 years and Mr. Auld 30 years’ teaching service in the Dominion.

A memorial arch, erected at Oamaru to the memory of the late Hon. George Jones, M.L.C., was unveiled before a ■large attendance yesterday afternoon bv Sir Robert ’Stout. Those present included Sir Geo. Fenwick (representing the Press) and the Hon. E. P. Lee (Minister of Justice). Speakers paid tributes to the late Mr. Jones.—Press Association.

•St. Joseph’s Church, -Hawera, was en fete on Sunday in honor of the parish priest, who was being congratulated on his elevation to the dignity of Domestic- Prelate of His Holiness the Pope. Congratulatory references to the Monsignor’s work in the parish were made by Mr. L. O. -Hooker and Mr. Bernard McCarthy, who read axi address from the parishioners, whilst Father Kelly spoke on behalf of the deanery. Monsignor Power replied in an address of rare force and illumination.

Miss P. H. N. Clark, first assistant at the New Plymouth Girls’ High School, intends leaving by the Remuera about the end of February for Paris where she will study at the Sorbonne. Miss Clark* who has been granted two years’ leave of absence by the local education authorities, will visit scholastic centres of England before returning to New Zealand. '.She has been at the local High School for the past seven years, anil on 'Saturday afternoon she was the nuest at a function at the school arranged in her honor by her ex-pupils, who presented her with a travelling rug, a manicure set and a purse. Miss MTntoSh (the principal) and staff of the school, and a number of old girls were present, and from the last-named Miss Clark received the badge of the Old Girls’ Association. In making the Presentations on behalf of ex-pupils, Miss Eileen Ballantyne' referred to the esteem in which Miss Clark was held by all who had been in her classes, and wished her every success for the future. The gathering concluded with afternoon tea.