NEWS OF THE DAY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26640, 10 December 1947, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

Prizes in Physics In honour of Professor R. Jack, who this year retired from the chair of physics at the University of Otago, two prizes in physics will be established. The new prizes have been made possible by a fund raised by members of the staff of the Physics Department and past students. Dr C. M. Focken and Miss Blackie, of the department, advised the University Council yesterday that £lls had been raised for the purpose, and they suggested that a triennial prize in Physics I and a smaller annual prize in Physics II be established. Accepting the gift, the chancellor, the Very Rev. D. C. Herron, expressed the council’s gratitude to those who had contributed to the prize fund.

Food Parcels Arrive The Brisbane Star arrived in the United Kingdom on December 1 from Dunedin with 14,116 food parcels, weighing 120,0001 b, which had been posted in the Otago and Southland districts between October 15 and October 23.

Express Delayed A mishap to a shunting engine near Balclutha yesterday morning delayed the northbound express for almost an hour, and it was not until 12.15 p.m. that the Invercargill-Christchurch train arrived at Dunedin. The long delay w,gs caused by the fact that the driving rods of the shunting engine had to be removed before it could be shifted from the main line to a siding. Uniform Creates Confusion

The fact that an inspector employed by a taxi firm in Dunedin wore a uniform like a traffic inspector, which had been causing some confusion, was mentioned by Mr R. O. Talbot at the monthly meeting of the executive of the Automobile Association (Otago) last night. Mr Talbot described how, on one occasion, the inspector had been mistaken for a traffic officer, and statements had been given to him. It was decided to ask the secretary, Mr P. F. Harre, to make investigations.

Warning to Pilots In conformity with the international regulation requiring possible obstructions to aircraft to be painted distinctively as a warning to pilots, the radio pylons above the 4YA building and at the transmitting station at Highcliff will shortly be painted with broad alternating bands of brick red and silver to make them stand but sharply against the skyline. There are two masts in the city area and two at Highcliff. One of these, the 4ZB transmitter, was painted in this way about 10 years ago when the pylon was erected. A Scottish Trait “ You will find that Scots are generous if they are getting value for their money,” remarked the Chancellor the Very Rev. D. C. Herron, when welcoming Mr P. A. Smithells, the. newly-appointed Director of the School of Physical Education, who was introduced to members -of the University Council at its monthly meeting yesterday. Mr Herron was referring to the help Mr Smithells could expect to receive from the council and its reception of applications for grants. In his reply Mr Smithells said he was a Yorkshireman among Scotsmen and he felt he would be able to cope with any situations that might arise.

Municipal Organ Recital The city organist, Dr V. E. Galway, will give an after-church recital in the Dunedin Town Hall on Sunday evening, the compositions to be presented being:—lntroduction and Trumpet Tune (Maurice Greene), Duetto (Rheinberger), Toccata in C major (Bach), "Rhapsodie sur des Noels” (Gigout), “The Holy Boy” (John Ireland), March on a Theme of Handel (Guilmant). Dr Galway will be assisted by Ritchie Hanna (violinist) who will play Sonata for Violin and Piano in D major (Handel) and Sonatina for Violin and Piano (Schubert), with Dr Galway at the piano. There will be no charge for admission.

Welcoming the New Year The Mayor, Mr Cameron speaking at the annual members’ social of the Caledonian Society last night, extended an invitation to the citizens of Dunedin to attend what he described as one of the main functions of the centennial celebrations. Mr Cameron said that New Year’s Day would be ushered in by a midnight ceremony on the steps of the Town Hall, where citizens would be able to give thanks for the work of the pioneers and at the same time to plan for the future. Mr Cameron emphasised that, while Otago had a glorious past', the new generation could not live in the glory of the past, but that it must plan, with the aid of modern science, for a brighter and better future. toi rings watches ana jewellery, try Peter Dick, jewellers 30 Princes street Dunedin—Advt