Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Mr. James Rennie , B.A., B.Sc., Rector of the Port Chalmers District High School, is a native of Meston, Cheshire, England. He was born in 1858, and was educated in Victoria, where, in 1873, he entered the teaching profession. After serving his apprenticeship he was trained under Mr F. J. Gladman, and subsequently taught in various parts of Victoria. In 1882 he came to Dunedin, was for two years and a half second assistant master of the Port Chalmers District High School, and for ten years first assistant of the Caversham school. During the latter period he attended the Otago University and graduated B.A. and B.Sc., and in 1895 he was appointed to his present post. Mr. Rennie identifies himself with almost every phase of active life, and takes an active part in matters of public interest.