PRESENTATION.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 299, 18 December 1935, Page 16

PRESENTATION.

MR. H. B. BURNETT RETIRES

HARBOUR BOARD TRIBUTE,

On the eve of commencing a year's leave of absence prior lo retiring on superannuation after 25 years' service, Mr. H. B. Burnett, superintendent and secretary of the Auckland Harbour Board, was farewelled at a gathering of present and jJast members of the board yesterday afternoon, the chairman, Mr. C. G. Macindoe, presenting him with an illuminated address.

In making the presentation, Mr. Macindoe said that during his 25 years' service Mr. Burnett had held the unfailing respect and confidence of successive boards, and, by his administrative rkill .and conscientious attention to duty, ha-I maintained cordial relations between the board and tlio staff.

Replying, Mr. Burnett remarked that since his appointment to the Doard in 1910, he had served under seveu chairmen, and had deemed it a pleasure and a privilege to do so. Tho reluctance of employees of tho board to leave its service was ample proof of tho harmonious relationship that had always gxisted between them.

Toasts were given to Mr. Burnett, to the past chairmen and members, to the Auckland Harbour Board and to the staff.

TEACHER OF THE BLIND

After 12 years as first assistant on the teaching staff of the Blind Institute, Mr. D. L. Algie, M.A., has resigned to take up his new appointment as fulltime lecturer in classics at A lckland University College, and at the annual breaking-up ceremony last night presentations were made to him. Mr. Algie had been an old pupil of the school, said Sir Clutlia Mackenzie, the director, in making a presentation on behalt of the staff, and his appointment was a wonderful tribute to his energy and perseverance. On behalf of past and present members, Mr. J. McGuire, an old pupil of Mr. Algie, made anotiio. presentation. In reply, Mr. Algie spoke of his debt to the institute and of the happy memories he would carry awa\j«