PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2833, 26 July 1916, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS

Yesterday the Dominion' Conference ot the New Zealand Farmers' Union passed the following resolution':—"That this couferenco'records its high appreciation of the brilliant services rendered to the Empire by tho late Lord Kitchener; it deplores his untimely death, and expresses its conviction that his' great work will result in overwhelming victory for tho Allies, for justice, and for civilisation." e

Sir Walter'Buchanan was unable to be present at yesterday's final meeting of the Wellington Education Board, on account of an attack of influenza. In apologising for his absence, the chairman (Hon. J. G. W.' Aitken) said that ho was extremely sorry that Sir Walter Buchanan could not bo present under the circumstances, especially as lie was not seeking re-election on tho.new board. The chairman then moved' tho following resolution:—"The board has received with tho deepest regret the iutiinatioh of Sir Walter Buchanan, the 'father of the board,'- that after over thirtyfour years of membership he has decided not. to seek re-election; This decision will bo received _ with feelings of universal regret. His work on tho board has been characterised by clear perception of the vital importance of efficiency; by purity of motive; by intimate knowledge of the' needs of the country settlers (more especially the small country settler); and by promptitude, activity, and persistency in his efforts to accomplish, those purposes in education which ho poroeived to be tho most desirable. The board feels that ho has richly earned the gratitude of the community by the great value of his public-spirited services, not only in education, but in that wider citizenship of which he furnishes a conspicuously worthy example." Mr. A. W. Hogg, M.P., in seeonßing the motion, paid a high personal tribtuo to Sir Walter Buchanan and his work for education, especially in tho Bush districts. Messrs. C. M. Luke and J. Kebboll also spoke, and the motion was carried unanimously. ''

Captafu E. C. Dovey, late adjutant of Trentliam Camp, formally handed over to the new adjutant, Captain W. M. Bell, last week, the duties connected with that post. All ranks in the camp jiave expressed their high appreciation of Captain Dovey, as nn ofßcer and as a man. During his twelve months as adjutant, Captain Dovey was regarded as an ideal camp adjutant, untiring, strict, and kindly in his handling of officers and men. and a thorough soldier in every detail'of his work.

. Sergt, E. R. Talboys, of Dunedin, who is reported to have been killed in action in France, was a brother of Mr. F. P. Talboys, the Wangamii Tramways Engineer and manager, who is entering the Auckland flying school to qualify for service at 'the front.

Cable advice was received on Monday that Captain E. J. Hulbert, who h'ft w ; th the Main Body, in command of the Mounted Signal Troop, lias been promoted major of tho Third Brigade, Ne.w Zealand Mounted Rifles.

Mr. C. H. Wynyard has been appointed to tlio teaching staff of the -New Plymouth Boys' High School, to succeed Mr W. Diprose, who is leaving shortly to join tho staff of tho Wellington College.

Mr. George Wilson, a member of the Supplies Board of Advice constituted by the Government to tender advice in connection with the purchase, etc., of military supplies, intends leaving for Sydney on July 27, per the- s.s. Kivenna, oil a 'holiday visit. He will be accompanied by his daughter, Miss Kate Wilson.

The fallowing appointments have been made by the Board of Governors to fill vacancies on the staff of Wellington College caused through resignations :— Messrs \. W. Diprosc (late of tho stalf of tho Now Plymouth High School), J. 1) Kerens, M.A., B.Sc. (late of the Gover'nment Statistician's Office , and Mr. V I). Fei-Riisson (late of the Piitonnl Institute, Wellington).

Private ,T. A. Berry, who died at TrenIham Ilospital from pneumonia on Friday last, came to Wellington irom the West Const and was a member of tho Fifteenth Reinforcements. Mr. A Berry, of the G.P.0., is a brother of deceased, who was 37 years of age, and had been ill only nino days. Colonel-Chaplain Tracey conducted the funeral at Karon. Full military honours were accorded by the Trentha'm Band, and a firing pcrty from the Fifteenth Reinforcements. Lieut. Emiand represented the Defence Department. On the motion of Mr. D. Weir chairman of tho Wellington Rugby Union, .a resolution of sympathy was passed at last night's meeting of the union, with Mr Millard-, a member, whose brother, Lieut. Millard, was recently killed in action in France.

Mr. G. W. Kirk, head teacher at To Hero School, and Mr. A. M'Lachlnn, woodwork instructor, were granted leave of absence by yesterday's meeting of the Education Board, in order to join the Expeditionary Forces.

A Press Association message from Wostport states that Mr. A. D. G. dimming, formerly Town Clerk and Government Valuer at Westport, was found dead in bed yesterday morning. When seen the previous night ho appeared in his usual state of health. Ho came to L.vttelton with his parents in 1850.

Mr. Hush J. M'lntosh left Auckland by Hie Niagara yesterday. Originally ho intended to accompany tho 'i'ivoli FoUioa throughout their New Zealand tour, but his newspaper duties have recalled him to Sydney.