News and Notes.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume XIII, Issue 4, 2 October 1922, Page 413

News and Notes.

Miss D.M. Holland- has been appointed principal of Woodford House School m sucession to Miss Hodge. Miss D. M. Holland, who is a daughter of the Rev. John Holland, of Christchurch, graduated M.A .(N.Z;) with first class honors m mental philosophy. After considerable teaching experience m New Zealand, Miss Holland went to England and America for training m modern teaching methods and is recognised as one of the leading- authorities, m. the Dominion on the Montessori system. With true missionary spirit, Miss Holland volunteered for mission work m India but . after about two. years was, under medical advice, forced to give up work m tropical countries. She then came to New Zealand and for a short time taught at the native school at Oramahoe, Bay of Islands, but m 1918 Avas offered a responsible position .m the Diocesan Girls' School, Auckland. The Trustees of Woodford House are. to be congratulated oil securing the services of so competent a head for the school.

• Miss Rogers (late of St. John's, Invercargill, an d of the NgataAva School, Marton), has been appointed to assist the Misses Webb at St. Winifred's School, Gisborne. St. Winifred's is Winning a name m Poverty Bay for its excellence from an education point of view, and its morale and religious influence on its pupils is amply justifying the action of the Chapter in ' opening it as a venture of faith this year. There are at present about forty pupils but numerous applications have been received for admission next year, and many of those applying will be boarders. The Chapter is greatly cheered by the prospect of the school becoming entirely self-supporting m the near future. At a meeting of the Chapter on September 28th the resignation of Mrs Ross, the matron, was received. Whilst deeply regretting the loss of Mrs Ross' excellent servic's the Chapter were pleased to learn the circumstances which enabled Mrs Ross to place her resignation iii their hands. Miss Compton was appointed to take over Mrs Ross' duties. The idea of holding • a Diocesan Summer School for teachers at Gis--borne is considered to be impracticable. It is prpbable that -no Summer School will be held this year but that we shall wait for the arrival of the Diocesan Sunday "School Organiser. The Chapter have advised, m accordance with the resolution of Synod, that a Sunday School Organiser should be secured as soon as possible.

We have been asked to mention m the "Gazette" the Church Congress to be held m Ctoi&tehurch gext yeai\

Details Will be found m the ''N.Z. Churchman" of last month. In reply to a letter from the Assistant Secretary, the Rev. F. Dunriage, the Chapter have suggested that speakers should be chosen by the Christchurch committee. A conference will be held during Congress week'to'discuss the establishment of a Provincial Council to study matters' of Sunday School interest, and it is suggested that a central book depot for Sunday School literature and requirements should be opened. The Diocese is considerably behind m its quota for the needs of the Board of Missions. So far under £700 has been sent for this, year and our quota is over £2000. lii addition to the Board's usual requirements an appeal is being made to the Church for £1000 to replace the churches, schools and missionary houses m the NeAV Hebrides which were destroyed by a hurricane a month or two ago. The Bishop will issue a letter shortly, pointing out the need of funds and a campaign for raising the resit of our diocesan quota will be begun about October 29th. At the Celebration on September 28th, m connection with the meeting of the Cathedral Chapter,, the Bishop solemnly admitted Mr A. E. Turner Williams, 8.A., as a lay member of the Chapter. A week of prayer for Missions will be held from January 7th till January 13th under the auspices of the World's Evang-elieal Alliance. The time is somewhat unsuited to New Zealand conditions" but details will be published next month so that those Avho are able to do so will be able to participate. > A new hymn book, the work of the Rev. H. R. L. Sheppard and Mr Martin Shaw (of St. Martin's m the Fields) Avill shortly be published by the S.P.C.K. The publishers are of opinion that the "English Hymnal" is the best hymn' book" at present m existence, but think it is "too cultured for the masses," they are therefore bringing out the new book for the benefit of "the masses." It will contain only about 350 hymns, more hymns for special occasions, fewer for saints'' days and a few new hymns. The ' music is to be of a popular kind, singable and modern. The Very Rev. the Dean and Canon Butterfield have been appointed by the Chapter to arrange for the annual examination and inspection of St. Winifred's School, Gisborne, On behalf of the Chapter. From the announcement of an impending bazaar: — "A big attendance means a financial success. If you. cannot come yourself, purchase tickets tb give away to those less fortunate"^" Punch." : .

The-late Sir John Pro-vost'-of Trinity College, Dublin,' was brilliantly witty, and many of his good sayings are m . general circulation; But he . occasionally met . his match. One of his encounters was with .the "iate Dr. Salmon, Provost of Trinity.; , Mahaffy was . one day - inveighirigp against * corporal . punishment for'boys,. which. he declared. never did any" good. "Take my own case," he' exclaimed. "I was. never caned, but once" m my life, and that was for speaking the truth. " . "Well," Salmon retorted caustically, "it cured you. "—("Buffalo Comriiercial").