PERSONAL.
Mr J. W. Tibbs, M.A., headmastei of Auckland Grammar Wchool, nas Deeu eiectbu represent Auckland v niversity graduates on tiie University ttenate. Mr Tibbs defeated Professor ki.W. Seager by 113 votes to 74. Tlio residents of Glentiuiuei tendered J a farewell social on Thursday evening to iVlr h\ Benjamin, who has resigned from the position or schoolmaster in order to take up his duties as headmaster of the Lyttelton. West School. paring the evening Mr Campbell spoiio in complimentary terms of Mr .benjamin's work and the interest he had i taken in the public affairs of the townsnip, and on behalf of the residents he presented him with a silver afternoon tea set and oak server, Mr Benjamin also received a silver inkstand presented by the BlacK Diamond Football Club, and a gold medal presented by the local brass band. Songs were sung by Miss Barlow and Messrs Dunbar, Felton and Leeming during the oven-, ing.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 9915, 2 August 1910, Page 3
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