Southland’s court appearance

Scenes of Mitre Peak, Stewart Island and Bowen Falls form a background to the Southland...
Scenes of Mitre Peak, Stewart Island and Bowen Falls form a background to the Southland provincial court being set up at the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition at Logan Park, Dunedin. — Otago Witness, 21.7.1925
In conversation with a representative of the Otago Daily Times, Mr H.J. Farrant (chairman) and Mr J.E. Winsloe (secretary) of the Southland Provincial Court of the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition stated that they were highly pleased with the work that Mr Rooney had so far completed on their behalf. The views of Milford Sound, Mitre Peak, Stewart Island and the Bowen Falls were not only attractive, but were true to nature. The artist had excelled himself in the pastoral scene which would occupy a considerable space on the east wall. Mr Rooney had now commenced work on a very fine picture of the Pourakino River. He had also been supplied with copies for reproduction of other Southland scenic views. On the north partition a large space was to be reserved for the purpose of depicting Bluff and Bluff Harbour. Arrangements were being made in conjunction with Otago for the erection of an extensive freezing chamber, so designed as to give each province ample space to display meat, fish, butter, cheese etc under cool storage conditions. Asked if Southland had any other specialised attractions, the organisers replied that it was necessary to retain one or two "trump cards" up their sleeves.

Intern residence urged

The following report by Dr Falconer, Medical Superintendent of the Dunedin Hospital, will be considered at the next meeting of the Otago Hospital Board: "Without a resident appointment in a modern hospital a medical student’s training is incomplete. Herein lies an essential difference between American and English methods. After passing the final examination, an English student does not obtain his degree until he has spent a further year in residence in a hospital as an intern, where he is given a course of advanced clinical instruction and learns to apply the knowledge he has previously obtained in the clinical years of his medical course. Any errors he may make in diagnosis or in suggested treatment are corrected, and actually aid in his training.

"Following such a training he enters practice after his skill in diagnosis and treatment has been demonstrated — a matter of obvious importance to the public. To my mind no greater present advance could  be made in medical training in New Zealand than by carrying out Sir Lindo Ferguson’s idea of instituting a ‘hostel’ for final-year students adjacent to the Dunedin Hospital."

Dunedin’s new Scout HQ

The new headquarters of the Boy Scouts in Rattray street were officially opened last evening. Over 200 visitors were present, including representatives of the Rotary Club and troop committees. The Mayor (Mr H.L. Tapley) addressed those present, and in doing so emphasised the valuable benefit of scoutcraft to the community, and wished Commissioner Meek, his scouters and executive every success in their headquarters. Dr Marshall Macdonald, who has been appointed to represent Otago on the Dominion Council, spoke on the many handicrafts taught to scouts, and emphasised the fact that scouting trained a boy to be loyal to God, to help others and do his best to keep the 10 scout ideals. . Following a humorous "drill down" by the Ocean Beach scouts, the singing of the National Anthem concluded an instructive and enjoyable evening. — ODT, 10.7.1925

Compiled by Peter Dowden