A PRESENTATION.
DOMINION ANALYST RETIRES.
(Per Press Association)
WELLINGTON, December 2. Mr W. Donovan is retiring from the positions of Director of the Dominion Laboratory and Dominion analyst after 35 years’ service. A social function given in his honour last week was attended by Dr. McMillan. (Minister in Charge of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research) and a large numbei' of members of various Government departments, with full representation from the Dominion Laboratory, also the head office and other Wellington branches. Dr. Marsden (Secretary of the Department) presided. On behalf of the Dominion Laboratory staff, Mr R. L. Andrew made a gift of a writing desk, and the good wishes of the Health Department _ were conveyed by Dr. T. R. Ritchie. Tribute was paid to the work done by Mr Donovan in many fields of research, notably those in, connection with fuel and mining problems.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 45, 3 December 1940, Page 7
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