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PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Auckland. — The death has occurred at Mt. Albert of the Rev. Edgar Ward, formerly vicar of Point Chevalier. Mr. Ward was m his 71st year, and was ordained deacon and priest ra

1900. From 1909 to 1919 he was vicar of Wiaerenga-a-hika, and later held cures at Matawai, Putaruru and Kaitaia. Mr. Ward is survived by his wife, to whom sincere sympathy is extended. Canon R. H. Hobday has been appointed vicar of St. James, Fulham, London, and was instituted by the Bishop of London on August Ist. The Rev. J. P. Cowie, who has been vicar of Pukekohe since 1916, has resigned, and will take up church work m Auckland. Canon F. G. Harvie, vicar of St. Barnabas, M ; t. Eden, is now well on the road to recovery after a serious operation. The Rev. H. R. Jacks is temporarily m charge of St. Barnabas. An interesting series of article on "Leadership" are being published m the Auckland Church Gazette. The writer is the Rev. H. K. Archdall, M.A., formerly headmaster of King's College. His latest article stresses the need of experts m the realm of politics. "Our whole representative system is itself m jeopardy because of the failure to organise properly the available expert opinion." Wellington.— The Rev. Canon P. E. James has been appointed VicarGeneral for the Diocese. Canon F. H. Petrie has been made Archdeacon of Rangitikei, and the Rev. D. B. Malcolm, vicar of Hawera, has been made an honorary canon. The Diocesan Synod was held from July 4th. In the course of his presidential address the Bishop announced his intention to resign the see at the end of the year. Elsewhere we publish a fine tribute by Canon James. Dr. Sprott on his retirement will have completed fifty-six years of ministry. Of these forty-nine have been spent m New Zealand and forty-five m the Wellington Diocese. His Lordship will have the good will and affection of hosts who have been influenced by his long and gracious ministry. A committee consisting of the Yen. Archdeacon A. L. Hansell, the Rev. E. M. Cowie and Mr. H. A. Huggins (as secretary) was appointed by Synod to collect and receive information concerning persons who might be considered for nomination to the office of Bishop, so that the name may be available for the special session of Synod when convened. The comniit-

tee strongly stresses the point that no one proposing a name should mention to the man concerned the fact that his name is being considered. The Rev. H. A. Walke, who has been vicar of Johnsonville for the past ten years, has resigned owing to illhealth. The Rev. C J. G. Samuda, vicar of Fortrose, m the Diocese of Diinedin, has been appointed to -■fill the vacancy. The City Missioner, Rev. T. F. Taylor, reports that Mrs. Knox Gflmer's effort on behalf of the Gity Mission resulted m £2500 being raised. An appeal to the public to take up debentures to the value of £8000 has been most successful, already £7400 worth having been taken up. Waikato— The Synod was notable for the emphasis laid on the importance of reviving the Church of England Men's Society. The Bishop of Nelson conducted the Quiet Day and was also heartily welcomed by the Synod. Strong disapproval of the proposed change m the method of appointing Bishops was expressed by the Synod. Christchurch. — The Rev. W. E. Davies, of Fairlie, has been instituted as vicar of Hokitika m succession to the Rev. H. J. W. Knights. The Rev. F. H. Thorpe succeeds Mr. Davies at Fairlie. The Rev. E. A. Osmers, well known m Bible Class circles, has been instituted vicar of Papanui. He has been succeeded at Methuen by the Rev. H. S. Hamilton, of Kumara. On September 21st an ordination will be held m the Cathedral, when the Revs. A. C. K. Harper and F. O. B. Lane will be raised to the priesthood and Messrs. J. Fisher and M. HWybert will be admitted to the diaconate. The Tinwald cure has been reconstituted, and the newly-appointed vicar is the Rev. H. A. Childs, assistant priest at Sydenham. Mr. E. R. Cooper, an "old boy" of the Cathedral Grammar School, has been awarded a doctorate m philosophy by Manchester University. Mr. Cooper matriculated from the school m 1925, graduated M.Sc. m 1932, and, prior to leaving for England to continue his studies, was science and mathematics master at the Grammar School.

The new church of St. James, Southbridge, was : consecrated on August 20th. ' Nurse Maude, the "Florence Nightingale" of Christchurch, was called to her rest on July 13th. We reprint elsewhere a beautiful tribute from the Church News to the work and memory of this true "Saint of God:" Waiapu. — The Yen. Archdeacon Maclean notified his annual parishioners' meeting that he had obtained the Bishop's permission to visit England next year. He intends to leave m January, and will be absent for about twelve months. The Rev. F. L. Frost, vicar of Tavadale, notified his parishioners at the annual meeting that he would be leaving the parish on December 31st next, after a ministry of nine years. Synod will be asked to consider the question of releasing the Very Rev. Dean Brocklehurst for some months, m order that he may visit England to raise funds for the rebuilding of the Cathedral. The beautiful , church of St. John's, Napier, was totally destroyed m the earthquake of Februrary, 1931. Should the proposal be agreed to Dean Brocklehurst will have the prayers and good wishes of the whole diocese for the success of his mission. It will be remembered that the Dean was badly injured m the church, being m the midst of Communion Service when t&e disaster occurred. Happily, he made a splendid recovery and will be well able to undertake this strenuous task. Duneclin — The Yen. Archdeacon L. G. Whitehead, M-A., was instituted as vicar of the Parish of All Saints' Duneclin, on July 3rd, m the presence of a large attendance of parishioners and clergy. The new vicar is Warden of Selwyn College and co-editor of the "Envoy." News has been received of the engagement of the Right Rev. W. H. Baddeley, Bishop of Melanesia, to Miss Mary Katherine Thomas, youngest daughter of Dr. Thomas, the Bishop of Adelaide. It is expected that they will be married m November, pay a visit to England, and then go together to Melanesia m May of next year. Miss Thomas has been very prominent m kindergarten work, and for the past three or four years has been director of the kindergarten

department of the Church of England Grammar School m Adelaide. A Correction. — The Editor may occasionally state a case "badly," but he does not as a rule advertise the fact to the world at large. In the article on War m our August issue "badly," on the second line from the bottom of the second column, should read "baldly." Also the phrase m the next column, "we can win yet," should be "we can even yet."

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Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume 25, Issue 9, 1 September 1935, Page 4

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PERSONAL AND GENERAL. Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume 25, Issue 9, 1 September 1935, Page 4

PERSONAL AND GENERAL. Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume 25, Issue 9, 1 September 1935, Page 4