PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1542, 11 September 1912, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Messrs. H. D. Bell, K.C., James Allen, W. E. Harries, B. 11. Rhodes, and Dr. Pomarc, the members of tho present Ministry who ore graduates of a University, have accepted an invitation from tho Victoria College Graduates' Association to bo present on Saturday next at a dinner at the Hotel Windsor. The function is being arranged with the object of furthering tho causo on behalf of which the lion. .Tames Bryco spoke on his recent -visit to New Zealand, viz., a closer alliance between tho Parliament of the land and tho National University. The affair follows the precedents of English public life, but is ' quite a new departure so far as this country is concerned. Major-Gcneral Godley, C.8., is still indisposed, and has been unable to attend to his regular duties. Archbishop Redwood has taketn a passage by the Marama, which leaves Auckland for Vancouver on September 23. The Archbishop proceeds Home via America, returning to New Zealand via the Suez Canal.' Word has been received in Christchurch that Major Andrew, of the 110 th Ma'hrattas, and a native of Christchurch, has been promoted Lieutenant-Colonel. He recently completed a political mission in India, and is faid to have accomplished his task with tact and ability—Press Association. Mr. P. Dunstan, of the Treasury Department, was yesterday afternoon the recipient of a presentation from his fellowofficers, on the occasion of his approaching marriage. The secretary to the Treasury (Mr. J. W. Poynton), in making the presentation, remarked upon Mr. Dunstan's capability as an officer, and also, his popularity with tho whole staff. Mr. Dunstan suitably replied. Tho presents consisted of a travelling-bag, set of silverware and cutlery, and also a dinner set. Mr. Edward Meek, of the architects' branch of tho Now Zealand Government Railways, has just received word from England that he has ben elected licentiate of tho Royal Society of British Architects. Mr. James B. Reid, 'of Elderslie, a director of' tho Bank of New Zealand, is returning to tho Dominion by the P. and O. steamer Macedonia, which was to have left London on August 9. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Asche wero entertained nt luncheon in Sydney recently by the council of the Shakespearean Society of New South Wales, when the toast of "Our Guests" was enthusiastically honoured: It was proposed by Mr. W. E. Hawkins, president of tho society, who spoko in high terms of Mr. Asche and his ivifo (Miss Lily Brayton) as exponents of tho Shakespearean plays, and mentioned tho general excellence of the supporting company. Mr. Asche, in tho courso of his reply, said this company was regarded in London us tho best Shakespearean Organisation in that city. He also announced that on his return from New Zealand ho would produce "Antouy and Cleopiitrn" and "Midsummer Night's Dream," oud r«virfi "Tim Merchant of Venice" wd "The Taming of the Sliraw/' '.