PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 48, 20 November 1919, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS

Major-General Sir Edward Chaytor, who commanded the Australasian Mounted Division in Palestine, is at present 111 Wellington.

At its. meeting last evening the Victoria Collgro Council passed a resolution recording its deep regret at the doath in London of Mr. J. W. Joynt, M.A., for many years liegistrar of tho University of' Sew Zealand.

Tho death occurred at 'Wellington yesterday of Mr. Kobert Pettit, who, as a member of the staff of tho Union Company's eoal department, was a familiar Wro on tho waterfront. Some days ago Mr. l'ettit strained his heart, and, although in fmo health otherwise, ho did not recover from the elfects of the strain. He was about 08 years of age, and rame to New Mand many years ago as a boatswin on a. sailing ship. At its meeting yesterday tho Education Board confirmed the following appointments:—Fornridge, assistant, Miss A. B. Freeman; Manakau. assistant!, Miss M. Malcolms Brooklyn, assistant, lli.-s M. Arthur; Clyde Quay, assistant, Miss M. r JI. Byers; P.etoue West, .assistant, Mies 1. M. Hansen.

Tho Scotch granite cross orected by Kugby footballers on tho gl'avo of tho lato Mr. D. D. Weir at Ivarori will bo unveiled on Sunday next, at 3.30 p.m. It is the Miitention when making implements at the Athletic Park shortly to erect n drinking fountain for players there. This will 'likewise bo dedicated to Mr- Weir's memory.

Tho following Resignations were accepted at yesterday's meeting of tho Wellington Education Board.—Mrs. A. L. Stanley, head teacher, To Marua; Mr. B. H. Low, head leaober, Blenheim; Miss B. Ziman, assistant, Borhamporo; Mrs. 11. P. Jones, sole teacher, Sanndew Itoad; Miss E. M. Pringle. assistant, Brooklyn; Miss M. C. M'i'liee, assistant, To Ore Urc.

At the 'South Canterbury Methodist Synod, held at Waimato yesterday, the ifev. A. N. Scottor was appointed district representative to the Dominion Conference next February.—Press Assn.

Mr. Harold Gregson, judgo of music at tho Competitions, will leavo for Auckland to-day. It is his intention to visit America, next year.

■Mr. J. F. Montague, of Auckland, who is known line :ts a judge of elocution, is visiting Wellington.

The newly-appointed manager of tho Now Zealand Meat Export Company is Mr. James Millie, not .Mr. John W<, Milne, as stated previously \