MRS. A. S. M. HUTCHINSON

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 381, 15 June 1928, Page 4

MRS. A. S. M. HUTCHINSON

She is making her debut in the literary world with a novel entitled “This Mortal Coil.” With two pens busily working, Winter should hold no fears for the Hutchison household. THE YOUNGEST STUDENT Miss Elsie Furlonger, a young Melbourne elocutionist, who, at the age of 13 has passed the test for her teacher’s diploma in elocution (London College of Music), is said to be the youngest student in the Empire to hold this distinction. She gained her Associate diploma at the age of 12. SCHOOLS OF THE FUTURE Miss Anna Maud Hallam, a United States psychological expert, who has lectured in many parts of the world, is conducting a campaign in England in an endeavour to bring about a more scientific training of children. “Schools of the future,” she states, “will teach children to control their minds before they are worried with arithmetic, history or languages.” UNDER THE SEA Miss Alice Lorimer, who teaches biology In the University of Louisiana, recently descended to the seabed in the West Indies, clad in a diver’s costume and seeking information regarding the habits of certain tropical species of marine growths. On her return to the surface she commenced preparations for her wedding, which took place the following' day, the bridegroom being a botanist at one of the West Indian experimental stations. HIGH POSITIONS Women occupy high positions in the South Australian Educational Department. Besides Dr. Constance Davey, who is State psychologist aDd advises the department. Dr. Gertrude Halley is the principal medical officer, while Dr. Helen Mayo, chief honorary medical officer to the South Australian Babies’ Hospital, frequently gives valuable aid in kindergarten problems. THE FIRST WOMAN PREACHER Now that women preachers are making their appearance it is interesting to remember that the first woman to preach in an Anglican pulpit was Miss Edith Picton-Turbervill, the scene of her sermon being the Magdalen Chapel, in Dublin.