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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 1946, 1 March 1919, Page 4

Lecturin'; recently al n meeting of (In' Melbourne branch of the Australian Chemical Institute, Caplain Maine, an officer who served with the A.I.F. in France, mentioned that for every casualty due to gas poisonin'; sustained by the Allies (he Hermans had had to pay five-fold. Al first |hey had it all their own way, but when the Allies retaliated (hey gassed (he Huns with a vengeance. During UM7 no less a (jauntily Ilian .'5,000 tons of liquid gas was used against the Hermans. Captain Maine drew attention to the fact that the anti-gas apparatus in use throughout the whole of the Allied armies was an adaptation of the box respirator designedly Professors Osborne, La by and Masson, of Melbourne University. Professor Masson, who presided at the lecture*, staled (hat al ihc lime he and his colleagues were working together and endeavouring to produce an effective anti-gas apparatus, Mr Fletcher, of (icehmg. was similarly engaged, and it was only when he learned that the University staff had evolved Ihe same idea of a box respirator that he abandoned his efforts.

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CHAUTAUQUA TENTS COVER AUSTRALIA 70 Communities in Commonwealth to hear Great Speakers and Inspirational Music, 6 DAYS ASSEMBLY. COMING HERE SOON. m y A Typical Chautauqua. For a delightful week of good things the Chautauqua has provided well. Music of a winsome and inspiring type'will be presented every day, both afternoon and evening. Lectures of a vital and soulgripping kind will be given from the platform frequently. The New York Players will present their contribution in the form of delightful drama. The Apollo Concert Co. which appears early in the week will offer a wide range of unique and compelling instrumentation, including the Apollophone, an instrument specially designed by Mr. Arthur Wells, leader of the Company. Among the lecturers will In* J. C. Herbsraan. a man often described as 200 'lbs. of radium., full of force, fire and contagious personality, who will speak among other tilings on the subject “Carry On.” Dr. Andrew Johnson, eminent platforraist of Philadelphia, will discuss themes in the strain of humorous philosophy, and everything that he says will be worth remembering. Chancellor Bradford of the Oklahoma University has given his life to a close study of those vital social themes that to-day challenge world attention. There are few men anywhere available so thoroughly competent to speak on these matters as he. It will be an education to any man, no matter how learned, to spend an hour listening to the Chancellor. © Other musical numbers of an appealing type will be present every day, including the Southern Seas Sextette, made up of well trained and widely experienced artists. The printed programs will give further information about other musical organisations that will appear and contribute to the week of delight OPENING AT LEVIN ON MONDAY, MARCH 3rd.