NEW CHAPLAIN

Hokitika Guardian, 6 February 1926, Page 1

NEW CHAPLAIN

FOR KING’S COLLEGE

AUCKLAND, Feb. 2

Verv keen on his appointment and viewing the future with every hope oT success and happiness, the Her. P. P. Willis, the new chaplain for King’s College. Mangere, arrived in Auckland this morning by tlio Maunganui to take his place on the college staff. ,V pleasant feature appertaining to Ins arrival is that the beautiful memorial chapel at the. school was completed recently, and when he arrives the priest "ill find everything in ness for him. It is also gratifying to know that Mr Willis is a New Zealander. Ho was horn in Cambridge, and is a son of the late Archdeacon Willis of that district. He is an old Christ’s College boy. Ten years ago Mr A) iilis left Now Zealand to fight for ltis country, which he did with distinction. After the armistice he taught in a special school at TCnutsford. Cheshire, for oxsoldiers, whose training for the university had boon interfered with by the war. He graduated with secondclass honours and went to Christ Church, Oxford. He was ordained in 1922 in Manchester Cathedral by the bishop of that diocese. At the time of his appointment to King’s College, Mr Willis was acting as curate at the parish elturcli of Bury, in Lancashire. He paid a hurried visit to this country about five years ago. In addition to his duties as chaplain at the college, Mr AVillis will teach scripture and assist in the instruction of classics. “I am looking forward to settling down at school.” said the new chaplain on his arrival. “Tli.3 boys at the college, with big playing fields and room for expansion, have everything in their favour.” Questioned •about the affairs at Home Air AA’ills said tlie outlook was distinctly better, but it would be a long time before things got back to normal again.