PERSONAL NOTES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 10, 9 March 1910, Page 6

PERSONAL NOTES.

Kenneth Sisam, of Auckland, was last week elected New Zealand Rhodes scholar for 1910. Mr Sisam was born at Opotiki Mr. Sisam was born at Opotiki in 1887, and his parents are residing at the present time at Whakatane. He entered the Auckland Grammar School in 1900, and passed the Civil Service examination four years later. In 1905 he took a junior University scholarship, and entered the Auckland University College in the following year. At the end of 1908 ho was awarded a senior University scholarship, and last year passed his examination for the M.A. degree with first-class honours in English and Gatin. Mr. Sisam is considered one of the most brilliant scholars yet produced, by the Auckland University College. He is more or less connected with all the eocieties connected with the institution, and is President of the Students’ Association. He is also well qualified for the scholarship from an athletic point of view, having represented the College in both cricket and hockey matches, beBides being a footballer and interested in boating.

Mr W. McCullough, manager of the Wellington branch of the Bank of New South Wales, died suddenly on Monday.

Another old and respected citizen, Dr. Henry Walker. L.F.P. and S., Glasgow, passed away at his residence, “Ilkley Mouse,” Upper Grey-street, early on Tuesday, in his 64th year. Dr. Walker has been well-known in various circles during his sojourn here. Born in Yorkshire in 1846, he served his pupilship under Dr. Braithwaite, of Leeds, whose medical writings are known the world over. Dr. Walker qualified at Glasgow in 1876, and came to New Zealand in 1881 in the ship “May Queen.” He was a member of the British Medical Association, and a Freemason for many years. He was Brigade Lieutenant-Col-onel of the New Zealand Medical Corps st the time of his death, having received his commission as surgeon-captain in 1884, being promoted to Lieut.-Col. in 1904. He took a very large interest in educational matters, being at the time of his death a member of the City Schools Committee. Some years ago he fought hard for the abolishment of home lessons in Auckland city schools. For many years he was organist and choir-master of St. Thomas’ Church, Union-street. He was also for several years a member of the Auckland City Council, representing City South. Dr. Walker was also first president of the Auckland Yorkshire Society, and formerly a vice-president of the Auckland Liedertafel. He leaves two sons and two daughters, all married to mourn their loss.

Archdeacon Cole was a passenger by the Rarawa from New Plymouth on Thursday.

Mr John Curran, the oldest resident in Tokomairiro, Otago, died on Tuesday in his 98th year. Mr Joseph Donovan, one of the oldest of the Wanganui military settlers, and formerly of the 57th Regiment, died on Tuesday. He served in the Crimean, Indian, and New Zealand wars.

Air Hugh Davy Densham, a pioneer Bettier of the Rewa district, died at his residence, Cheltenham, on Sunday week. The late Mr Densham is survived by his wife, who is a sister of Mr Justice Edwards.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry R. Parker, of Kurow’, Otago, and brother-in-law and sister of Lord Kitchener, arrived at the Grand Hotel last week, and joined the Field-Marshal, with whom they left again by motor ear on Thursday.

Mr R. A. Abbott, architect, of Auckland, and formerly of Wellington, was a passenger by the Hauroto, which arrived at Wellington from Rarotonga on Tuesday. Mr Abbott has been on a tour to England and the United States. Air. and Mrs. H. 0. Nolan, of Auckland, accompanied by Miss Dorothy Nolan. left by the Victoria on Monday, an route to the Old Country for a holiday trip.

The news of the death of Mr. Isidore Alexander, at his residence, “San Remo,” Lower Symonds-street, will be received

with regret by his many friends in the city. The deceased gentleman was in his accustomed good health until Tuesday evening, when he complained of not feeling well. Dr. MacKellar was called in, but despite his unremitting attention Mr. Alexander gradually sank and passed peacefully away at an early hour on Thursday. The late Mr. Alexander was one of Auckland’s oldest residents, having arrived here from California 45 years ago. .Some 21 years ago he retired from active business. He always took a keen interest in the welfare of the city—particularly in the cause of art.

Deceased leaves a widow and two daughters to mourn their loss.