PERSONAL

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2463, 30 March 1909, Page 4

PERSONAL

Mr. S. N. Ziman, last wear’s Rhodes scholar from New Zealand, has won. an honoraiy scholarship in mathematics. Being’a Rhodes scholar, he was not entitled to a cash scholarship. Mr. Ziman has taken on rowing, and is pulling for his college, Balliol. Balliol 1123 two teams and Mr. Ziman is a member v of tlie B crew. He is also treasurer of the College Club. Sir George Clifford,, at the an ami meeting of the South Island Sheep - breeders’ Association, last week, expressed regret at the retirement of Mr. M. Murphy from the position of secretary to the Association, a position held bv him for the past fourteen, years. Sir George doubted «bother the members realised the aiinuut of work and anxiety which was thrown ■cu the secretary of the Association. Mr. Murphy’s thorough grasp of the work, and his constant attention to it, were the reason why the Association should feel very much indebted va him. .‘.’pom Sir George’s snggestion-the mc'.'t’Og decided to vote Mr. Murphy a gratuity oi fifty pounds. Private W. H. Haigli, of the Ivaiapoi Rifles, has been presented with the long, service -silver medal for sixteen years’ continuous service. Mr J. Cargill, manager of the Union S.S. Co.’s Napier branch, visited Gisborne on Saturday on private business and returned again to Napier by tho Monowai on Saturday. Mr. H. C. Beanies, who injured his left hand last week, has had to havoa: finger amputated. The members of St. Andrew’s Choir met on Friday evening to bid good-bye '• Miss Ruby Churcn, who is to bo married at an early date. Tlie evening took the form of a social, and the conductor of the -choir, Mr. A. T. Hookey, presented Miss Church, on behalf of the choir, with a handsome teapot suitably inscribed. The Rev. W. Grant; also spoke of Miss Church’s services to the choir, a lilt'wished her happiness in her new life. The remainder of the evening was occupied with meric and games.