OBITUARY.
MR. J. P. FIRTH, C.M.G. (By Telegraph.—Press Associate i.) WELLINGTON, this day. The death has occurred of Mr. J; ?' Firth. C.M.G.. at his residence at Upland Park. He was headmaster of «« Wellington College from lA>- "«''"' '* retirement at the end u: 1920.
1 Mr. Firth was educated at Sett?" College. He took bU B.A. degree at I Canterbury College in 1888 aiu! w». | then appointed ass'etant master at -"«* son. Six years later Mr. Firth «« I appointed a master at the IrVelilß2 ■ | College. He held that position for »*? I years and \va» then appoints ! Christ's College, Christen urrh. Five : ja half years later Air. FirUi vva? " 'pointed 'headmaster of Wellington X.M lege. Mr. Firth always took a k ; l ' g interest in outdoor sports. He «"*\ . man of fine physique. He stood J" -■>* . and was built' in proportion. "is s ! vices were often called upon as a ret * ' at football matches in his earlier ye* r '
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Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 86, 13 April 1931, Page 8
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