PERSONAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 698, 18 December 1902, Page 3

PERSONAL.

Mr and Mrs J. Pousford returned from Auckland by the Waikare yesterday afternoon. Mrs und Misses Seymour, of Whangara, returned from England yesterday afternoon, and wore warmly welcomed home by their many friends. Mr Hogben, Inspector General of Schools, was a through passenger for Wellington by the Waikaro last evening, lie was interviewed by Messrs W. Morgan (Chairman of High School Board of Governors) and J. W. Bright (Chairman of School Committee) upon the subject of the establishment of technical classes in Gisborne. Mr Hogben sympathised with

lie movement, but staled mat lie cou.ii muke no definite promise until ho had nccn the, report furnished by Mr Isaac, who recently visited Gisborne, and hud an interview with the Board of Governors and School Committee.

A ceremony of a pieusing nature took placo at the Gisborne school yesterday morning, when Miss Aikman, who owing to the state of her health is severing her connection with the Hich School, was the recipient of a purse of sovereigns, subscribed by the residents und teachers, and also a handsomo dressing caso from the pupils of the secondary classes, which was presented by Miss Liaisy Bright. Miss Aikman, in response, expressed hor regret at leaving the school, and in a few words full of feeling thanked the donors for their gift. Mr Rowley then presented Miss Aikman with a purse of sovereigns on behalf of her Gisborne friends. In doing so he referred to the loss the school was sustaining, and expressed the hope that Miss Aikman would make a speedy recovery. Mr E. If. Mann, replying on behalf of Miss Aikman, remarked that what had struck him and others most was tho absolute absenco of any difficulty in getting subscribers to tho purse of sovereigns, in fact in some cases restraint was necessary to prevent people doing more than was necessary. Tliero were 80 subscribers, of whom half were probably unknown to Miss Aikman. They were much indebted to Mr G. Wildish for the trouble ho had taken over th'o

latter, and in returning thanks to

the donors Mr Wildish was deserving of mention for tho work he had done. Tho headmaster called for three cheers for Miss Aikman, which wore heartily re-

sponded to. Mr W. Morgan (Chairman ol' the Board of Governors) expressed his regret at the departure of Miss Aikman.

Although hot so intimately connected with the school as in former years, ho still had iiis oyes open, and he had seen that Miss Aikman was doing good work, not alono m tho school, but in making friends with die children and taking an interest in them

.nitside school hours. Ho hoped Miss Aikman would recover hor hearing, and in a short time resumo toaching. Mr Bright iChairman of tho Gisborne School Committee) said they were all deeply sorry that it was necessary for Miss Aikman to resign her position. The Committee were in hopes that they had found a teacher for the secondary classes who was of a sympathetic disposition anil would bo ablo to train tho girls in tho right way, but tho necessity of Miss Aikman having to seek medical attendance had changed this. Mr Bright concluded by expressing his regret at Miss Aikman’s departure, and wishing her a speedy recovory. Miss Aikman loft by tho southern boat last ovening, a large number of frionds assembling at tbo wharf to sco her off. Bowlers will bo interested to hear that Mr A. J. Massey, of tho Gisborne Club, intends exhibiting one of his bowling -ablcs at tho Palmerston North tournament. Wo hope that he will meet with every success

Tho Gisborne school broko-up for tho Christmas holidays yesterday, and tho pupils of the High School celebrated tho occasion with a picnic up tho river. There was tho usual flitting of teachers by the Waikare last evening. Mr F. J. Rowley, Headmaster of the Gisborno School, a'c.•ompanied by Mrs Rowley and family, 10ft for tho South last ovening to spend obeir Christmas holidays with their frionds. Miss Mathoson, headmistress of iho Gisborne Sohool, leaves for Rotorua by tho Westralia on Saturday morning. At tho Hawke’s Bay Education Board meeting on Tuesday, Mr W. Hunter, as-sistant-master at tho Hastings School, was appointed master, and Miss Lulu Morgan, mistress of tho new school which is being built at Mangapapa, and which will be opened after tho holidays. At tho Ormond School yesterday a presentation was made to Miss McClure, who is severing her connection with the school to go to the Training College at Napier The young lady was the recipient of a very pretty gold curb bangle, tho presentation being made on behalf of the pupils oi the school by Miss G. Bruce. Tho headmaster, Mr McLeod, expressed regret at losing Miss McClure, who was beloved by hor pupils and a general favorite with all. He wished her every success in tho future. Miss McClure suitably responded, Mr J. T. Evans loft for Dunedin by the Waikare last evening, having been called away suddenly to Dunedin on account of tho death of Mr 11. E. Shaddock, a brother of Mrs Evans. Mr Evans only returned yesterday from Auckland, where lio has been inspecting tho new lighter which is boing built there for his firm. Rev. Mr Leonard Isitt is now on a tomperanco mission in Wales, and addressed a crowded meeting at tho New Town Hall, Pontypridd, last month. He declared it was not right or consistent for any branch of the Christian Church to solicit or accept money made ia tho liquor traffic to carry on its work, nor for any section of the Church to appoint men to office who were unfortunate enough to bo liquor sellers. It is not right for churches and assembles to pass resolutions condemning tho trade, and at tho saino time seek to get a share of its ill-gotten gains. M. Nicolas Krukoff, of tho Russian Ministry of Agriculture, who not long ago headed a Russian farmers’ deputation to England, has, it is stated, boon ordered by the Czar to proceed to Australia to study and report upon tho local system of agriculture, cattlo raising and tho preparation and shipment of produce to the English markets. It is not clear (says tho London correspondent of tho Auckland Star) whether New Zealand is included in id.

Krukoff’s itinerary, but since the island colony is at present a sourco of supply for Australian requirements in fodder and human food the traveller could hardly pass Mnoriland by.

Mr D. Hay, sole selector of the Auckland representative cricket team, has invited Mr J. N. Williams ui Waipiro, to go to Auckland to practise with a view to being included m the Auckland team to meet the Englishmen. Mr Williams has accepted the invitation, and arrived in Auckland last Thursday. He hails from Eton and Cambridge University, ami is a splendid hat and good held. lie ran up a century in line style m a .practice game on Ine Coast a few weeks back. Players in this district hope to see Mr Williams included in the Auckland eleven in the match commencing to-morrow, and hope to see him run up some long scores against the Englishmen,