The, Hills of Malvern—what's in that name? There must be something magical about it, for even in Canterbury, the Malvern Hills have been associated with some of the great names in New Zealand's literary and cultural development. Henry Tancred, first head of the Canterbury Provincial Government, Minister of the Crown, and Chancellor of the New Zealand University, was the owner of Malvern Hills Station. Following him came Bishop Harper, first Bishop of Canterbury, and then Archdeacon Harper, first Archdeacon of South Canterbury. The Hon. J. B. Acland, life member of the Legislative Council and page 30 page 31 father of Sir Hugh Acland, the eminent surgeon, lived there at one time. Richard Knight, nephew of Jane Austin; Lady Barker, authoress of a number of books; and L. G. D. Acland, author of “Early Canterbury Runs,” all have lived in its vicinity, while Samuel Butler, New Zealand's greatest literary figure, was a frequent visitor to Malvern. This is a good record, but the Malvern Hills of Canterbury have yet to go some distance before they can hope to emulate their English namesake in historic and literary association.