Ninety Years Of  Faith In Human Nature        Mrs  C. A. McGhie, mother of Mr W. Q. McGhie, of Kihikihi recently celebrated her 90th birthday and her life has been on of  constant faith in human nature. No matter what disappointments she may have suffered, no matter who may have betrayed the trust she has placed in them she has steadfastly maintained that there was some good in them. Rather a grand philosophy and one that has no doubt helped to carry her along the road of life for so long.    Born Catherine Alice Qualtrough, the eldest in a family of eight girls, she first saw the light of day in Moule Street, Kihikihi, and lived much of her early life there. Her memory is remarkable and she still retains her love for people young and old and does not lack friends of all ages.    She clearly remembers Rewi Maniapoto sitting in the sun on the verandah of his home built by the Government opposite where the Star Hotel is situated and she recalls attending school where the present croquet and bowling greens are situated.    She is a cousin of (???) Cowan, the writer who was born in Kihikihi on what is now Mrs Nairn's property opposite the Kihikihi Domain. She does not envy the young people their freedom or their ways today. She herself started her working life as a housekeeper at eight shillings a week.    When she married she settled down to family life and it is of some interest to note at the time of her birthday she had never been a patient in a hospital. All her children were born at her own home.    She takes a very lively interest in life generally and children especially. She moved to Auckland 30 years ago but has retained her interest in Kihikihi. She is a loyal member of the Presbyterian Church and in her younger days had a variety of interests but predominant has been her study of human nature and people.    Her son, Mr W. Q. McGhie, held a birthday party in her honour at Kihikihi and there were present four of her children, six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.    Mrs McGhie has three surviving sisters, they are Mrs Schwarz, of Matamata, and the Misses K. and L. Qualtrough, of Cambridge. They were present for the birthday celebrations.