A HIGHLY DEVELOPED SCIENCE

Evening Star, Issue 23699, 5 October 1940, Page 17

A HIGHLY DEVELOPED SCIENCE

By moans of Dermatology, the science which treats the skin and its diseases, the Klexema treatment for all skin and scalp ailments has been wonderfully successful in New Zealand and Australia for over 30 years. The Klexema treatment is specialised, and above all, individual. Every patient receives personal attention. If yon suffer from Acne, Eczema, Alopecia, Falling Hair, Seborrhoea, Psoriasis, or any skin or scalp ailment, your complaint is fully diagnosed by the trained and qualified Klexema nurses, who are then in a position to give details of the treatment which will bring immediate relief and eventual freedom. .Yon arc requested to send for the free Klexema booklet, or to call personally and obtain free and helpful advice on your skin or scalp ailment from the qualified nurse at the Klexema rooms, phone Idlino, in the Public Trust Building, Dunedin.— [Advt.J

Otago Women’s Club (Poetry Circle). The poetry circle of the Otago Women’s Club held its annual meeting this week, when the president of the literary circle (Mrs Galway), occupied the chair. A satisfactory report and balance sheet were presented by the secretary and adopted by the circle. Several members spoke in praise of the excellent management of the group and of the good feeling which existed among members. The election of office-bearers for the ensuing year resulted: president Mrs V. Galway; chairwoman, Miss J. Nelson ; vice-chairwoman, Mrs J. Stewart; secretary, Mrs A. H. Lawrenson; committee, Mrs Richdale, the Misses Holland and Pickles. Miss Nelson proposed a vote of thanks to the retiring members of tho committee and thanked her committee for the help and co-operation afforded her at all times, Tho monthly meeting followed, when Miss Nelson presided over a large gathering. An unusual study had been undertaken. ‘ The Humorous Verses of Keg. Arkell.’ Mrs Hervev introduced his verse to members, and a very bright and interesting afternoon was spent reading the lines of this laughing philosopher in cap and bells. Besides being an author, Arkell is a welli known lecturer-broadcaster for 8.8. C. and dramatist. He served in the last war, and was on the staff of the London ‘ Observer.’ He is now the editor of ‘ Men Only.’ He has written revues and musical comedies and also the librettos and lyrics for many of London’s musical comedies. Extracts were' given from ‘Green Fingers,’ ‘ Green Fingers Again,’ ‘ Bridge Without Sighs,’ ‘ Playing the Games,’ ‘ War Rumours,’ ‘ 1066 and All That,’ and several from some of the musical comedies. His gardening verses definitely took pride of place, for there is a laugh in every line. All agreed that the innovation of light verses was quite a happy one.