MADE WELCOME.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 June 1925, Page 1

MADE WELCOME.

DR. TKICHFI..MANN AT NELSON. Dr Telehelmann paid a vi-ii to Nelson last week returning home on Wednesday. During his stay in Xel-e.n city lie had a very friendly recepiirn on all -ides. Alany of the leading citizens were at pains to make his •stay a pleasant one, and he was entertained at various plates. The occasion of his visit was to lecture 01 the al pi lie scenery of Westland and there was a. large attendance present. The newspaper report says that the beautiful pictures themselves told a wonderful story amt a very vivid impression was given of alpine scenery. Mount Cook stood out in all it- glory and view after view cf at C edant peaks helped also to impress those I resent. Dr Toioiielmaiin’s mliievement in crossing the Alps is well known, and his collection ol phoio"Tunhs. extending inmiaroutly over

many years, is nm-i valuable. Al present thoroughly enjoyed the lecture ns the- rounds of applause al the conclusion amply testified.

Speaking to a reprosentat ivr of th" CrAimiAN yesterday. I)r ’! eiclielmann said he had a very enjoyable trio, He was accompanied by Ins more. Miss Perry. la*r. mi a \i-ii illi her partoils, and on her aec'uiul a drlour was made to Westport, so as to see the interesting points in I lie Duller Corge. Al Nelson Dr Teirhelmuiu met several of the prominent residents, all of whom wen* gronlly interested in the Coast. He had an opportunity of visiting the Cawiluon I list inte. and was impres-od with what he saw there. ’line stall til the Institute lias done most useful work Fu-

ll:,. district iu the matter of soil survey aiid dealing with fruit pests. Dr Teichclnmnn fell lltal it would he of value to this district to endeavour to get the chemists interested in Mostland soils, and he Imped to he able to mention the matter al the next aiectiu„- of the Progress League, with a view to inviting Professor Euslcrlicld and his stall - to lake up the matter of a soil, survey for Westland. While at Nelson. Dr Tcichelmaim emphasised tlie advantage ol tinning Westland in the winter, when the alpine ranges were at their best. and the conditions of travel not at all moo.ivenieneing. He red erred to Lie fact, also, that when the Con-1 mad between Duller and Creymourli was linished. Nelson would he the starling point- for the finest me,tor trip in the world. There would he a great variety of the liiiest scenery ii i- possible to see. and the journey emthl he performed with great celerity. i>r 'i'eielieliuanii found Da eilv ol Nelson d’Voted special attention its appearance. The surplus from the lecture —a substantial sum was t«> he devoted to the rock garden scheme, and the beautifying of Hi,- city and it.-, environments was proceeding 1:1 various directions, making the ge,lira I appearance pleaxa lit and at t tact Re. As a t rip the journey nm ih had I ecu most enjoyable, made me ruble by the cordial reception and the genial hospitality extended. 'I he large and interested audience which ai tended the lecture was also quite a reward for the undertaking of the trip, and it was hoped the knowledge imparled and the ideas gleaned of the beauties of South Westland scenery would, result in an extra number of holiday makers from the Nelson district linding their way into Westland as lime passe* l.