In the Public Eye.

New Zealand Illustrated Magazine, Volume VIII, Issue 4, 1 July 1903, Page 243

In the Public Eye.

The new Bishop oi Auckland came to us with strong BISHOP HELIGAN. recommendations . d % a forcible and eloquent preacher, tin organiser of no mean ability, and a keen educationalist. We have him now in our midst. He has preached to crowded churches, and his sermons are of that description—unfortunately far too rare— that hoid

the attention firmly riveted, not by dramatic or sensational effect, but by the broad and manly conceptions of religious duties which they contain. It has been a much debated question lately, why men do not go to church. Where the Bishop preaches that question certainly does not come in. One cannot say more than that.

Viscount Northland is the only son viscount of His Excellency NORTHLAND, the Governor and the Countess of Ranfurly. He attained his majority on the thirteenth of last month. He was educated at Eton, and choosing the army as a profession, proceeded to the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. Not long after joining the army he was fortunate enough to have the distinct advantage of seeing active service with the Coldstream Guards in South Africa. The appointment of aide-de-camp to his father was given him in December last. During his previous visit to New Zealand with his tu-

tor, and in his new capacity, he has created an exceedingly favourable impression, and made many friends. By the departure of Mr. A. J. „ . „,„ „„„n, W. Bunz, in April, Mr. A. J. W. BUNS. , -™ ' r „ *\ , ' lor Europe, Christchurch has temporarily lost a musician of generally recognised ability. Beginning as choir boy in St. Luke's Church, Christchurch, under Mr. Normington, he made rapid progress in musical acquirements and in the development of his inherited artistic talent. As viola player in his father's orchestra, he

received a sound training in the fundamentals of the musical craft.. In 1896 he received the appointment of organist in the Opawa Church -; thence he went in the same capacity to St. Luke's, Oamaru, and finally to St. Luke's, Christchurch, where he discharged his duties faithfully and well for five years. His special study is organ and pianoforte play ing, and he is much indebted for his advancement in this respect to his teachers, Messrs. Merton, Hirschberg, Dr. Bradshaw, and to

Mr. F. M. Wallace, conductor of the Musical Union. For seven years Mr. Bunz filled with distinction the responsible post of accompanist to the Christchurcli Liedertafel ; and, as some slight recognition of his services, this society combined with the Musical Union in tendering him a complimentary farewell concert, the enthusiastic success of which should encourage him to devote himself unreservedly to the work of maturing his line musical powers.