2ZW Notes

Radio Record, Volume VI, Issue 2, 22 July 1932, Page 21

2ZW Notes

De®. MARSDEN, Director of the Departmert of Scientific and Industrial Research for New Zealand, is continuing with his lectures on pertinent economic and industrial issues. These are being followed with appreciation both by students of the particular subjects discussed and also by those members of the community who are interested in the causes and _ possible remedies for the present situation in New Zealard. Dr. Marsden’s next speech from station 2ZW is scheduled for Tuesday evening, July 25, at approximately 7.30 p.m. The subject will be announced in next week’s "Radio Record." e e s N Wednesday, July 26, at approximately 7.380 p.m., one of the great authorities on New Zealand birds, Mr. Johannes Andersen, librarian of the Turnbull Library, will speak on "Birds in New Zealand." It is perhaps rot generally recognised the important part that birds play in controlling the insect life in this country. Mr. Andersen will make this quite clear and will point out the use of birds generally and certain birds in particular. both to rural and urban commurities. -Mr. Andersen is by no means a speaker new to the air and, being an authority on this particular subject, can te expected to deliver a me't convincing and interesting talk. u fe R STATION 2ZW desires to acknowledge with thanks the gift of a chiming clock to the studio. Wisterers have heard the new, rich, mellow chimes of this clock, and have probably commented thereupon, The clock was given to this station by Mr. Hislop, director of Stewart Dawson's Ltd.. of Wellington. S S @ NEW series. of historical cameos has recently been commenced. The scene goes back nearly 2000 years ago and shows the passage through the ages of the 5000-year-old sport that to-day we eall wrestling, . * [TH book reviews broadcast from 2ZW periodically have proved quite interesting to the general public. judgirg from the reports received. The reviewer has expressed to the station his appreciation of "Static’s" kindness in the matter of a complete silence regarding the last review, and assures "Static" that "books may come and books may go, but reviewers and critics go on for ever." QN Thursday, July 14, France’s National Day, a special programme of French compositions will be presented from station 2ZW by Signor ae eos ee ae ne eee

aan Cesaroni, assisted by Miss Mavis Dillon, The programme is as follows :- Vocal (a) Romanee from "Herodiade" Massenet (b) "The Palms" ......0.00-. Faure (ec) "The Vulean Song" .... Gounod (d) "Wlegie" ........c0¢¢. Massenet (e) "La Marseillaise" ...... De L’Isle Pianoforte. Two Items by Debussy: (a) "Romance, (b) "Cake Walk."