Mrs Florence Herrick, Superintendent of the Christchurch City Mission Home, was born at Leithfield, North Canterbury, and educated at the Normal School, Christchurch. In 1890 she was married to Mr. Herrick, who had come out from England. Mr. Herrick established the Christchurch City Mission Home in 1889. During his lifetime Mrs Herrick bore her share of the trying work of the Home, and since his death, in 1897, she has continued the task, assisted by a Board of Advice.