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Star (Christchurch), Issue 11763, 29 July 1916, Page 7

PERSONAL.

Commissioner Hodder arrived from the north to-day. Tho Hon D. Buddo, M.P m and Mr J. Anstey, M.P., arrived from Wellington this morning. Mr L. M. Newman, of Ashburton, left with the Nineteenth Reinforcements for camp on Wednesday evening. Colonel C. J. Cooper, commandant of thp Coastal Defence Forces, arrived from' Wellington this morning. Messrs J. W. Baty, L. Whitcombe, C. Speight, E. Nordon, G. Sheat, G. Leadley, C. J. Talbot, M.P., and J. M. Dickson, M.P. ? arrived from Wellington this morning. Mrs Duckmanton, of Andrew Street, has received a ca.)le from London stating that her son, Henry, who was recently reported wounded, is progressing favourably.

At to-day's meeting of the North Canterbury District Educational Institute, -a motion of condolence was carried in silence, to the relatives erf tho lata Mr John Ronnie, whose services to education were referred to by Sir W. N. Seay (chairman). The directors of the National Insurance Company of New Zealand have invited Mr James Farquharson, Dunedin manner of- the National Mortgage <-uid Agency Company, to fill the vacancy on the board caused by the resignation of Mr G. 11. Ritchie.

Private Francis E. Forward, wounded in France on July 7, is the eldest soil of Mr F. M. Forward, Dyttelton, and is twenty-two years of age. Ho was born in Lyttelton educated at the Lyttelton District High School, and left -with the Third Reinforcements. Previous to enlisting he was engaged in farming in the Southbridge district A euchre party and dance was held in Templeton Hall on Friday evening to farewoll Private L. Craighead, who is leaving for the front. The men's prize was won by the y'uest of tho evening, who was heartily cheered. The chairman, Mr G. P. Kissel, then presented the young soldier with a gold medal suitably inscribed from his Templeton friends. A dance to musio supplied by Messrs Crequer and M'Grath. closed a pleasant evening. Sir Welter Buchanan, who is not seeking re-election as a member of tho Wellington Education Board, was unable to attend the last meeting of tho present board on Tuesday on account of illness. The chairman (the Hon J. G. Aitken) said he was sorry Sir Walter Buchanan was unable to bs present to formally bid good-bye to the board. Ho moved the following resolution, which was carried unanimously:—"That the board has received with the deepest regret tho intimation of Sir Walter Buchanan, the father of the board, that nt'.er over thirty-four vears of membership he has decided not to seek reflection. Ths decision will be received with feelings of universal regret. Hi 3 work on the board has been characterised by clear perception of the vital importance of efficiency; by purity of motive; by intimate knowledge of the needs of the country settlers, more especially the small country settler; and by promptitude, activity and persistency in his efforts to ao;omphsh thoso purposes in education which he per-f-ei'rd to bp the most desirable. Th 3 hoard feels that he has richly earned the gratitude of the community bv the great value of hi 3 public-spirited services not onlv in education, but in that wider citizenship of which he furnishes a cc uspieuously # worthy example." Charlie Chaplin is leaving _ Wellington by to-night's boat for Christchurch, where lie will be pleased to welcome and amuse everybody at. '' Everybody's. 1 '