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Show PROF. W. NORTON WILL TALK AT THE Y. M. 0. A. Prof. W. Norton, F. R. G. S. and F. Imp. Ins.. will give an entertaining talk on "The Civilization of Oceanic" at the Y. M. ,C. A. at -LuO o'clock this (Sunday) afternoon. . , Professor Norton Is a New Zealander by birth, the first white boy. It Is cur-rentlv cur-rentlv believed, lo be born In that country, coun-try, "lie is thoroughly familiar with the Islands of the Paeiilc. having gone In and out among the.ii from boyhood. As he went about on surveys he traveled by means of merchant and fishing sailors, for In those days there were no steamers. steam-ers. He was a resident of Vail I ma Tor some months, soon after tho death of Robert Louis Stevenson. Professor Norton has been a war correspondent cor-respondent for many years, and In that capacity, and as a lecturer, has visited more than 10.000 towns the world over, a record Tor any man. The program for the afternoon will Include In-clude vocal and Instrumental mush: by the Misses Heckner and Simon, and Clarence Burton. All men are welcome. |