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Horowhenua Chronicle, 14 March 1910, Page 3

An autograph letter from Lord Kitchener, written to Mr M. Mosley, of Christehurch, presented by that gentleman to the Museum Committee, is a model of brevity. It is as follows:—"Dear Ml Mos--1 o-y,—l wish the Canterbury Museum every success. I have enjoychl my visit to Christehurch very much.-—Kitchener." What was described as a remarkable dearth of real local tenors was mentioned last week by Mr G. M. Thompson at the annual meeting of the Dunedin Choral Society. This was noticeable, he said, not only at their society and similar organisations, but also in church choirs. Further, he foiynd that most of those singers posing as tenors for many years were not tenors at all. The real teuer was a comparatively rare voice, and the speaker said lie sincerely hoped tliat if any of the members could discover one they would take care to inspire enthusiasm in the singer and bring him or her alonr* to the society. It is reported that there is _a I great deal of disappointment in Christchurch in regard to the recent selection of a Rhodes scholar from New Zealand. The Canterbury candidate has done exceptionally meritorious work in all branches of learning he has taken up. Ho is a good athletic, and has shown that he is interested generally in tlie advancement of learning', and it was hoped and expected that ho would be successful. The disappointment is deepened by the fact that eiizht Rhodes scholars have been cJucted in the Dominion •now. but not one has been taken from Canterbury. A well attended meting of Weraroa residents was held in the Town Hall last Thursday, when a discussion was held concerning ways and menas of erecting locally an Anglican Church building to be used for purposes of divine worship in mornings and evenings for afternoon Sunday school. The Rev. S. G. Compton presided. Separate committees of ladies and gentlemen wore set up to further the movement, and it has been arranged that a bazaar will be one of the chief means towards raising funds. The iadies committee will meet 011 Wednesday next, to make further arrangements, and on the following day the man's committee will come together* to discuss finances and other matters. Many contributions of cash and kind _ were given oi" promised at the initial meeting. A compliment was paid to the Melbourne people by tne Anglican Bishop of Tasmania (Dr Mercer), at the commencement of a ( recent course of lectures on the Sub-Con-scious Mind. He said he had found they were steeped in new theories. He had nowhere else received so many inquiries and letters as alter his last Melbourne course. But he had now to modify his opinion, for he announced that he had received letters from two ladies, saying that they were disgusted with him for telling a number of funny stories during a serious lecture. "The stories arc none the worse for being funny," said the bishop, "and as a"matter of fact they mostly came from the most serious reviews and books that one could well conceive, the great books 011 psychology and occult science. So Ido not know whether these Melbourne ladies can really be satisfied." In dealing with hysteria, he told of a man who suddenly stopped in the act of eating and announced, "It has come." "What has come?" asked the startled family. "My paralysis," was the answer. "I've been pinclnng my leg for five minutes, and it doesn't feel." "Excuse me, sir," said his neighbour, a lady, "it is my log you iiave been pinching." t The Bishop used this story adroitly to illustrate an involved point.