The Editor and His Contributors

New Zealand Illustrated Magazine, Volume VII, Issue 6, 1 March 1903, Page 424

The Editor and His Contributors

111. llfeEV. W. CURZON-SIGGERS, iMf M.A., E.G.C.M., once held yWi "khe Vicarship of the CatheJJISj dral at Pretoria. He published his experiences there, but the book is now out of print. He edits the " New Zealand Guardian." Under the norn de plume of " Esegar " he published " The God and Religion

couragement of Literature, Music, Elocution and Art. Mrs " Alien " Baker, who contributed a serial, " Another Woman's Territory/ to tliis Magazine, spent her girlhood and early womanhood in New Zealand. Amongst the many letters of appreciation she received when the serial referred to was published in book form, was one from Her Majesty Queen Alexandra. " Alien " contributed largely to New Zealand papers before

of Science and the Bible/ "The Immortality of the Soul/ " The Catholic Faith/ and a number of other works. He has also "written several hymns for special occasions. He has done good work on the executive of the Dunedin Competitions Society for the En-

she went Home. Since her arrival there the title of the New Zealand novelist has been bestowed on her in London. Her latest works are her favourite one, " A Maid of Mettle/ published in -America, in which her two children pose as the small hero and heroine, and " Not in Fellowship/ which closes a crusade against, in her own words, " any sort of marriage that does not give a trinity of union, body,

soul and mind/ These works have already received high praise from competent critics. Edgar M. Dell, of New Plymouth, has written short stories for The New Zealand Illustrated Magazine,

the " Bulletin/ and other periodicals. He is a very busy man, and has only a little leisure time to spare for writing, but what he does is generally well worth reading.

Miss Laura Stubbs is an English lady, who on a recent visit to New Zealand expressed herself delighted to find a magazine here which compared so favourably with its English contemporaries, and has since contributed both prose and verse. She also writes for English periodicals, and a lecture on " Samoa," which she gave in London on her return, is shortly to be issued in book form by a London publisher.

Miss Dora Wilcox was born in Christchurch, and matriculated at Canterbury College. For some time she was teaching in New South Wales and New Zealand, since which she spent two years in travel, seven months of that period in Italy. She has been a frequent contributor of verse to the " Bulletin," and has contributed both prose and verse to this magazine, the " Australasian " and " Weekly Press." Michael Flurseheim, who, since his retirement from business, has devoted his life to social reform work, and who contributed to the Symposium on money in this magazine, published his first works in German, followed in 1890 by " Eent, Inter-

Trevor Lloyd, who has done a good deal of illustrating work for this magazine, was a pupil of the well-known Auckland artist, Mr L. J. Steele. He is specially happy in his delineations of New Zealand bush.

est and Wages " in English, and a little later " The Real History of Money Island/ His latest literary work, which was reviewed in a late number of this Magazine, was " A

W. Thompson ("Rusticus") was born in Ireland and educated in Scotland. He was for some time Editor of St. Andrew's University Magazine. He has contributed at different times to the " Fife News," " Chamber's Journal/ " The Scottish Field/ "Taranaki Herald/ and this magazine.

Clue to the Economic Labyrinth,'' in which the whole social problem is discussed.

Mrs C. Hawker Wilson was born in Victoria. She has written from time to time a number of short stories, many of them dealing with Maori legends, for the " Sydney Mail/ " Bulletin/ and several New Zealand papers. Her favourite " norn de plume " is " Victor Zeal."

Henry M. StoweJl ("HareHongi ") studied languages and ancient

also published a comprehensive exposition of the Maori tongue, a " Maori Hymn to the Creator," " Sons of the Southern Cross," etc., etc. He is at present engaged by Government in the collection of Maori legends and folk lore.

"Lola," or "Lola Ridge/ for she uses both pen names, has written and rhymed since while yet very young, she had some of her first work accepted by the " Canterbury Times." She has contributed to this magazine, the " Otago Witness " and Sydney " Bulletin/ 7 and is now preparing some short stories and also a volume of verses for publication in book form.

history at Three Kings College, Auckland. His contributions to this magazine and the journal of the Polynesian Society, both in prose and poetry, are always considerably above the average. He has

Henry Allison's interests are scientific and poetical. He has also a fondness for philosophy. He uses Ms pen principally as a means of recreation in an active business life. He has written from time to time essays on moral and political subjects. Several of his poems on various subjects have appeared in this magazine, and his illustrated article on the " Marvels of the Microscope/ and a recent lecturette on " Photomicrography **

well for its merit, as quasi-scientific magazines eschew poetry unless of striking quality.

Mrs E. Parkes has written descriptive articles for this magazine. She is also travelling' representative for the South Island, and has been exceptionally successful in securing subscribers. Her best record was eighty-three in one week. She attributes her success to the exceedingly popular character of the periodical, and its widely-spread interests.

John St. Clair is a solicitor. He was born in the first weatherboard house built in Auckland. He takes a great interest in the Ancient Folk Lore, Traditions and

prove that his leisure time is well occupied.

Alan E. Mulgan's early taste for literature and poetry enabled him to win several prizes for essays at school. He has contributed verses to this magazine, as well as the " Star/" on the staff of which he is employed. The Imperial and Colonial Magazine of London also printed one of his poems. This speaks

Poetry of the Maori. His intimate knowledge of the race and study oi the subject give him special facilities for tracing esoteric and hidden meanings in their legends and songs, of which he is making a collectioin. He has alsio in preparation a " Manual of Law Cases relating to Native Lands and Maori Customs and Usages/

Samuel 11 . Moreton is a Christchurch artist, who is fond of taking

exploration trips into the wild mountain fastnesses of the West Coast. Several accounts of the trips lie has taken with his pupils have appeared in this magazine, with reproductions of the work

done amongst the mountains. Mr Moreton has always been actuated by a desire to make the scenic beauties of our country better known, and thus create a much larger tourist traffic.