PERSONAL

Taranaki Daily News, 13 December 1919, Page 4

PERSONAL

Mr. A. R. Young, Inspector of thd Stock Division of the Agricultural De« partment, is on a short visit to Nev{ Plymouth. Inspector W. Hendry, of the Wanga* nui police district, was on a visit to New Plymouth on Thursday afternoon and yesterday in connection with depart* mental business.

At the West End school last night Misses Heal, Hawkes and Evans, who have completed their term as pupil teachers at the school, were presented by" Mr. Thomson, on behalf of the Commit* tee, with books of poems. Captain Arthur Allen is returning by to-night's mail train, having had a most successful tour on behalf of Dr. Barnardo'a Homes and "Young Helper.! League," giving elocutionary recitals in many towns between New Plymouth and Wanganui. After the holidays the captain will resume his work in the Auckland district and in the south.

Miss Laura Skeat, 8.A.,"0f the staff of the Palmerston North High School, has been appointed to succeed Miss Len* non (who is leaving for England) a« resident mistress in the secondary de» partment of the New Plymouth Girls' High School, and Miss Bertha Robson, ol the Bulls District High School, will succeed Miss Pah-brother in the preparatory de« partment. The appointments will commence at the beginning of the next school year. Mr. J. W. Connell, who, for the las* two years, has held the position of agri< culture instructor to the Taranaki Education Board, has resigned from the Board to take up a similar position at the New Plymouth Boys' High SchooL Mr. Connell, in addition to possessing University qualifications, has had prae* tical farming experience in Canterbury* Otago, and Auckland, and has had considerable experience on the Government Experimental Farms at Tauranga and Ruakura.

On the eve of his departure for Dum edin, Mr. E. G. Falconer, of the New; Plymouth Deeds Office, was presented by; the members of the local staff with a silver cigarette case. Mr. A. L. B. Boss, in making the presentation, eulogised Mr.; Falconer's services in the Department, and wished him good luck in his ne\r. sphere. Mr. Falconer suitably respond* ed. Mr. Falconer was also the recipient of a wristlet watch from a number of. friends in town, the presentation being made by Mr. R. J. Fuller. At the prize-giving ceremony at the Technical College yesterday, Mr. P. J. H,

White, a member of the Education Board, made reference to the loss the staff wai suffering this year by the retirement OB superannuation of Major F. W. Sand* ford, woodwork instructor for the past 13 years. Major Sandford was, he said< one of the oldest and most beloved mem* bers of the staff, and while sorry at low ing him, he was pleased that Major Sandford was not leaving the town. Ha had tftose qualities that made him a good teacher, and, moreover, was a man of many parts, taking a wide interest in the cadet and boy scout movements, and also in the culture of bees. On behalf of

the Education Board, he was pleased at the opportunity of saying that Mftjol Sandford had during the whole period had the goodwill and confidence of every member of the Board, both past and pre* sent. In concluding, he hoped Majo: Sandford would long enjoy his well-earn* ed rest. Major Sandford briefly rM plied.