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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 84, 16 April 1913, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Oluary: BrigadierfGeneral Snyder, iys a New York cablegram. I' ■■!..' ;;v , , 1 M| Adams, widow of George Adaijof Tattersall’s 'sweep fame, is deadiays a Sydney cablegram. ml' ■ |:o 1 ■ i:-; it '"i .: ■ DitMacKay, 'Who was ! sufgeon with (hackle tort’s • ! • l Esrjfdditiort, 1 has joineStefanson in the'Arctic explorationjmrney, states a London cablegram^ Mii). A. Strachan, M.A., at present i&pector of Schools in the Marlboroia district, was yesterday appoint Assistant-Inspector tinder the Hawls Bay Education Board.—Pres® Assertion. \ " -i' • ■ f 1 SirfVilliam HaH-Jones, late High Comwnoner for Nbw"'Zealand, London, leaving London for New Zealand the 20th of next month. Sir Willii says he will' be glad to get back) the more ffee atid wholesome, life i the colonies, although Lady Hall-mes’ and his own stay in London s been made very enjoyable. Quip. Alexandra, who celebrated the jjilee in England in March, has in rrd a plan to commemorate her Majey’s intimate connection with that mntry. Since no decision on the itter has been arrived at, nothingnore must be said at the moment Her Majesty will spend a good deal time in London this year, and will ' seen frequently at the opera. CuriSly enough, though deafness ■still iubles her greatly, Queen Alexandras able to follow orchestral rausiyith the assistance of a special- ■ ly-prpred score that is always placed bwe her. Until quite recently “La Iheme” was her favourite opera, but iv “Rosenkavalier” is preferred. Thresignation of Dr. Shand, professor! natural philosophy at the OtagfUniversity, was received at yesteay’s meeting of the University Conn, the resignation to date from Marc) 31st, 1911. Reference was madajy several members to the splend work Dr. Shand has performed iithe University since his apin 1870. A fnotion of apof Dr. Shand’s valuable servi* will be proposed at a subsequentmeeting. Intimation of the reaigtion will be forwarded to the OtagiPresbyterian Church Board of Propoy, with whom the appointment): a new professor lies, subject to thconcurrence of the Presbyterian Syno«)f Otago and Southland.