GENERAL NEWS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19475, 9 May 1925, Page 16

GENERAL NEWS.

Iho monthly mooting of the hoard of the Free Kindergarten Association was held un Thui’mlay afternoon. Airs T. K. tjidey was in the chair. There were present: Mcsdainc., Brickell, Phillips, 11. Ewing, Richard Hudson, M’Gowan, Solomon, -H’.veruer, Hutchison, J. R. Glendining, Evans, V. right. Misses Kelsey, Alexander, and Scclt. Warm aprpocialion was expressed of Mrs Baxter’s generous donation of £SO to the funds of the association, uiih which it is hoped to extend the work amongst iho children. it was reported that the five kindergartens were reopened on April 28. Miss Gray expressed appreciation of the work of the fathers in the garden of Cavorsham Kindergarten dining the long holidays, Mrs Ewing and A 1 i.is Kelsey offered dolls for St. Kilda Kindergarten. Fifteen students are now fully occupied in the kindergartens all mornings and at their theoretical classes in the afternoons under Miss Dutton. Tho Education Committee was appointed for the ensuing year, and consists of Mesdames Brickell, M’Lean, Hutchison Miss Kcott, and the executive. The collector handed in subscriptions amounting to £2l 0s 6d. A huge attendance of members marked last Saturday’s outing of tho Dunedin Naturalists’ Field Club to Saddle Hill. Tho object of this excursion was to study the natural history of a portion of the district not previously visited by the club. Tile President briefly referred to the geological formation of Saddle Hill district and to the botanical interest. A small buttercup formerly reported from hero- has never since been met with. The vegetation is mainly tussock and sedge on the lower slopes and open forest near the summit. The indoor meeting, held on Monday evening, was addressed by Mr R. S. Allan, his subject being ‘‘The Evolution of tho Vertebrates.” Mt Allan presented his subject in a very clear and interesting manner, and it was much appreciated by all present. 'Hie D.I.C. Social Club held a bright and instructive function in the Tudor Hall on Wednesday, Mr Geo. Grow being in the chair. A large and representative gatherinn- listened with keen interest to a lecture by Dr Marshall Macdonald entitled “Some Chateaux of France,” which was illustrated bv limelight views. 'J ho lecturer in a graphic style unfolded the historical associations of these imposing monuments of the past —a series of sermons in stones — explaining how in some, instances both the English and French Royal Houses bad contended in bitter feud or furnished the contracting parties in a romance in or around these casiles. In addition the following took part in an excellent programme:— Piano duct, Misses Pamirs and Danielssongs. Misses Guy and M‘Pherson ; sketch, Mesdames Murray, Bambridge, and Miss Johnton. At the conclusion of the evening a hearty vote of thanks was accorded Dr Macdonald for his instructive lecture.