PROFESSORSHIP OF FRENCH LITERATURE

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 51, 25 November 1918, Page 5

PROFESSORSHIP OF FRENCH LITERATURE

ENDOWMENT FOR OXFORD UNIVERSITY. London, November 21. Oxford University has accepted an endowment of ,£25,000 for the establishment of a Marshal Focli Professorship of French Literature—Aus.-N.Z. Cnblo Assn. ■ '

Warder W. \V. Goddnrd, of the staff of the Terrace Gaol, lias succumbed to an attack of influenza. He participated in (he South African enmpaign of 1899-1900, and was afterwards in the Australian Navy. Ho leaves a widow and four young children.

According to Tobacco Merchants, stocks of imported weed are running very low throughout tho Don-.iuion, and a further rise in the price can only lie a question of time. Fortunately, this country is no longer entirely dependent on'importted tobaccos. The N.Z-grown article is becoming increasingly popular, . and doubtless one of the reasons is its email percentage of nicotine—only 1J per cent, as against i per cent, in ' imported brands. Quite recently a new process was adopted in the production of theip well-known brands. "Gold Pouch" and "Three Diamonds." These tobaccos are now toasted. Just as cooking and roasting makes food moro palatable and digestible, so tho flavour and healthfulness of tobacco is improved by toasting. Smokers should not fail to try this new toasted tobacco. Two full ounces for Is.—Advt. i

Do the duty that lies nearest thee." —Carlyle.

Your first duly is to your own and your family's health. Get Baxter's lung Presorver. Best of all remedies for coughs, colds, chest and bronchial troubles. . Does good from first doso. Bailer's not only effects a cure, hut nlso forliiies against re-nltack. Strengthen!) tho, lungs, vitalises constitution. 2s. Cd, buys Inrgo bottle.—Advt.

Some people endure tho tortures if toothache rather than go to iho Dentist. Timo was when ono hail good reasons for this procrastination, but not now—if the Dentist is W. P. Sommerville. All his work is absolutely painless, whether it bo fillings, extractions, or crowning. Moderate fees. Consult "Tho Careful Dentist," Molesworth Street.—Advt.

(The cable news in this iseuo accredited to the London "Times" has appeared In that, journal, but only ivhoro expressly Btated is suoh newa tho editorial opinion of the "Times.")