PRESENTATION.
Thk following presentation was made last evening at the United Service Hotel. Mr Pye presided. Mr lioycroft, the secretary ot the Amalgamated Society of Engineers in Auckland, after a year of most energetic work, in every way beneficial to the society, has retired. In recognition of his services a meeting was called, and last evening the members, including Mr Roycroft, sat down to a substantial cold collation at the United Service Hotel. After the usual loyal toasts, the following testimonial executed in old English by Mr Hammond and ornamented by a handsome border, was then presented to Mr Roycroft, who returned his best thanks to the company :—" Amalgamated Society of 'Engineers, Auckland Uranch, No: 355.—Mr 'Francis Roycroft.—Dear sir and brother,—On the occasion of your resigning tlie office of secretary of this branch, which you have held for so many ycarsj to its'eutii. satisfaction, we, the undersigned,1 on behalf of'the branch1, desbo thus to place on record the very high esti mation in which they hold you, not'only as a painstaking and energetic officer of the branch and a workman, but as it most genial and hearty companion. While regretting .that circumstances should^have arisen to

make your resignation necessary, they hope that the new sphere of life into which you have now entered may be prosperous beyond your most sanguine expectations.— James Pye, Chairman ; Richard Porter, Secretary. Auckland, November, 28, 1870." Above the wording was a very good pen. nnd-ink sketch of a self-acting screw-cuttiug 1 t:ie, and is in itself a pretty model. __

Auckland Amateur' Athletic Club.
