RHODES SCHOLARS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 295, 14 December 1936, Page 6

RHODES SCHOLARS

ptlE awarding of a Rhodes Scholarship to Mr. A. G. Bogk makes the fourth award which has been given to an ex scholar of the Wanganui Collegiate School. Dr. A, E. Porritt who was recently appointed Surgeon in Ordinary to the Dili.' of York, will presumably hold that post to His Majesty the King Lhe other awards were: Mr. W. E. Henley, who is also a medic' in London, and Mr. A. S. Meldrum. It is gratifying indeed to Wanganui that. like Dr. Porritt. a native son of the city and a pupil of tne Collegiate School, should have been successful. Last year Mr. Max Brown was nominated for the Rhodes Scholarship, but was eventually granted a research scholarship.

Appreciated by Oarsmen. Pilots Go Solo. Appreciation of the good work by After completing a course of inthe City Council staff in cutting thestruction with the Western Federated rank grass and willows on portion of (N. 1. Flying Club’s pilot-instructor, the Somme Parade bank of the river Flight-Lieutenant lan Keith, two has been voiced by oarsmen from the trainees were sent solo at the Wanvarious local sheds. The removal of ganui Airport during the week-end the grass and particularly the willow The first was Mr. H. W. Hooper, of branches has enabled followers of the the New Plymouth Aero Club, on various rowing events better visibility Saturday and the second was Mr. H. from the roadway at the-top of the Mason, of Wanganui, who went solo bank. yesterday afternoon.