SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1308, 11 December 1911, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Links That Bind the Empire. An interesting ceremony took place recently in. Ashburton, Devonshire, England, when Mr. Robert Bell, on behalf of the principal and pupils of tho Ashburton Iliph School (New Zealand),- presented a .largo New Zealand ensign to the Ashburton Grammar School—one of tho oldest, if not quite the oldest school, in Great Britain. Tho English school is nearly COO years old, and its antiquity so appealed, to .the imagination of the school on this side of tho world—a school that is only 33 years old-vhat Mr. W. V. Wattors. the principal, forwarded, on behalf of tie pupils this ensign, lift, by Oft, together with views of their, school grounds aiid copies of their magazine, "The Asliburtoman." Views of tho English School and grounds, to hang on tho walls of tho New Zealand school were asked for in exchange. It was a unique gathering that took place in St. Lawrence's Chapel, where the presentation was made by Mr. Bell, unique even in that place of historical gatherings, and when Mr. Bell handed over tho gifts, the ensign was hoisted by -the captain of the school amid rousing cheers for .New Zealand, the Ashburton School, and Mr. Bell. A Social Evening. Mr. A. L. Herdman, M.P., who was returned for Wellington North by an , overwhelming majority on Thursday last, entertained the members of his committee, to tho number of about eighty, at the Windsor Hotel on Saturday evening. During the course of the proceedings, which were of the happiest social character, Mr. Herdnmn took the opportunity of thanking heartily all those who hail worked so enthusiastically to secure his return, and faid that he would infringe further on their, generosity. by asking thorn to assist the other members of the Reform pary who were concerned in the second ballot in Wellington. This they all agreed to do. Kindergarten Fete. ] Saturday, in the end, turned out to 1«5 a most beautiful da}-, but too late to enable the promoters, of the feto organised for the benefit ol the IHchmond Free Kindergartens to hold it in tho grounds of "Awania," as had been originally planned. Instead, it was decided that it should be held in the Sydney Streot Schoolroom, and Mrs. 'Winder and Mjss Helyer. tho promoters of the entertainment, had hurrkdly to-make their arrangements accordingly. Thoy wero assjstcd. in , various ways, by several members of-the : Kindergarten Council. Christmas carols were suns; by a number of the children .present, and floral and tamlxmrine drill, performed by girls of the Mount' Cook School, under the' direction ■ of Miss Helyor, were tho principal features of the entertainment. Considering the , restrictions of a small stage, the evolutions of the drill were most.creditably performed by the children, all of whom wore brilliantly-coloured, fancy drosses. Lady Gibbes, and Mesdames Kane. Burnett, and Gill had charge of the tea-room; Mrs. Darlini? and Mrs. T. Duncan, the sweet and cake- stall: and the flower stall was in the charge of Mr.a. , Lindsay, Mrs. Dumbell. and Miss Dome. There wer? olso two fortune-tellers and an art gallery.. . . -. . School Entertainment, The pupils of Miss Francis's Prival-i School .on Cliftcii Terrace annually delight a large'audience by a musical or dramatic entertainment as a ckse to the school year. On Friday last the-exhibi-tion was perhaps tho cleverest for a long time, taking the form of a musical whimsicality, "Soot and the I'airiss," and a Trench version of "The Sleeping Beauty." In the former piece tho whole strength" of the sclvo-ol was employed, and tho manner in which the lines and songs were given greatly pleased the audience. Miss Violet Herdnuin took the part of Queen, and Thco Easterfield "Captain Soot." In "La Belle au BoU. Dormant," the French scholars gave evidence of the excellent teaching methods of Madame Dβ Cleene. Tiie parts had, in somo instances, to be doubled, and were taken by the following ' pupils:—The Queen and Prince Chiirming, Lorna Donne; Princess Aubepine and Fairy, Mollio Plimraer; Kiiig, Jessie Kitchie; Good Fairy, Phyllis Young; Bad Fairy and Old Man, jfnrjorio Morton. , Three cheers for Miss Francis were called for by Professnr Kasterfield, and a souvenir presented her by the pupils, and Madame De Cleene was also the recipient of a presentation from the pupils of her French class. The Value of First Aid. Instruction in first aid is s<nnetimes found very useful. A boy aged nine, years, son of a Victorian country resident, was bitten ; by a snake on tho leg while driving cows through tho bush a.inilo from home. The boy immediately tied a piece of string round his thigh, and walked home. His mother could not cut the wound, and the boy directed his little sister to do so. Ho then went to the doctor, and is now out of danger. The doctor states that the prompt treat-" j nient learned by the boy at school saved his life. ' .... Cbituary. -...-. : Mrs. Connell, wife of Mr. Stephen Conr.ell, a'well-known resident of. Masterton, died suddenly on Friday. Germany Awaking. The latest-step forward in the femininish movement—this time in the direction of university standing—comes fiom Germany,. though the pioneer herself helongs to a Swiss family, distinguished-by-its intellectual gifts. A woman lias for the first time been chosen in the Fatherland to fill a professorial chair at a university, and it is worthy of Leipzig, with its famous and ancient role of Honours, thus to. bring credit on itself mid the woman's cause at large. Tho position has'been won by Fraulein Doktor Gertrud Woker, tho new professor-extraor-dinary of the history of physics. FrauIcin Woker mado her name as privatdozentiu —that is,. university woman assistant unpaid, at Berne, where she lectured and did laboratory work in physical chemistry. But her interests have never been limited to experiments and research, and sho is at tho present time actively associated with several movements that make for better things amongst women workers; and at Leipzig she will probably increase her sphere of influence.

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Lady Islington, accompanied by Miss Staplrton-Cotton, visited the Young Women's Christian Association's rooms, in Madras Streot, Christchiirch, last week. An inspection of the building was made, and Lady Islington expressed her interest in tho welfare of tho association. Mention of the work done by the society in Wellington wns made, and bUo felt sure there was a wide field of work ready to their hands in Christchurch. Sir Joseph and Lady Ward and Miss Eileen Ward arrived in Wellington yesterday from tho south. Miss Jessie Knapp, 8.A., of the Girls' College, W'anganm, has been granted a year's leave of absence. Sho passed through Wellington on Saturday on her way to Nelson, and later leaves on a visit to Europe. • . At the Royal Colonial Institute, Lou-, clou, Miss Mary Gaunt, novelist, and explorer, and daughter of tho lato Judge Gaunt,"of Melbourne, read a paper entitled British and German Influence in West Africa. ■ . '.' > Mr. and Mrs. J. G.-Canipbell; who have been on an extended visit to Great Britain, havo returned to Waugauui. Mr. and Mrs..Reid, and Mr. Stoddard, .who have been visiting Auckland and Taupo, are now- visiting' Napier. •-.- Mrs. H. F.'Chaffey arrived in Wellington from. Mptueka on Saturday,', and leaves for Timaruon a visit to her sister, who is seriously ill. Miss Chaytor left for Marlborough by tho Arahura on Friday. .