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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16850, 28 September 1922, Page 3

At tlir* conclusion of the session of the.phychology class of tlie W.E.A. on Tuesday night*, Mr W. J. M’Cullough, treasurer, expressed tlie students’ appreciation of the work done by the tutor, the Rev H. Knight, of Kaiapoi. Mr Knight, in reply, said that he had been benefited by the discussions, and hoped to be able to take the class next Mr Janies Watson, the research secretary of the Royal Australian Historical Society, in a letter to the Sydney “ Morning Herald,” referring to a recent New Zealand cable reporting the death of William Cook, a grandnephew of Captain Cook, at the age of 97 years, says; “As to the reia tionship claimed, it is extremely ooubtful, and is quite unknown to any of Captain Cork’s biographers. Captain Cook himself had no descendants of the second generation, nor to liis only brother. John, who was born in 1727 and died in 1750, can any son be traced, and it does not seem at ail probable, in calculating from these dates, that such a relationship existed.’’ 'Fhe New South Wales Assembly adjourned as a. mark of respect to Sir C. G. Wade, who was accorded a State funeral yesterdaySPECIAL PURCHASE NEGLIGE SHIRT'S Skirts are a big thing with ua. Big Stock. Big assortment. Big Values. 20 dozen Special Price 6UI each OUR WINDOWS ALWAYS TELL THE STORY GRACIE BROS. 137 Manchester Street OPP. EXCELSIOR HOTEL