OBITUARY.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19224, 2 February 1928, Page 7

OBITUARY.

MR T. \V. ROWE,

| lhe death occurred suddenly at his office nx Hereford street yesWdav morning ot Mr T. V. I> 01VC; a we „_ known barrister and solicitor of Christ church. After interviewing several clients in the course of the moraine n 1 | We . i ame , unwell ail( l Mr H° D. Acland, who happened to be witii hun at the time, summoned medical an sistance. Dr. G. M. L. Lester frrived a few minutes later but Mr Kowe was already dead. An apoplectic seizure had apparently been the cause of death Mr Kowe was born in Christchurch 60 years ago, and at the time of his death was not only a prominent figure 111 legal circles, but was also closeTv connected with Canterbury College Be sides occupying the position of Dean of the 1 acuity of Law at the College he was a prominent member of the University Classical, Historical, and Mgusn Societies. He was a keen cyclist and had completed manv engthy tours of the South Island on a bicycle. He was a particularly keen amateur photographer, a well-known authority on books, and 011 frequent occasions provided gramophone entertainments for different objects. His likeable personality won for him the regard of his students and all those whom he came in contact. .Mr Rowe began his education at the Wesleyan School, Christchurch, and subsequently transferred to the Normal School and Christ's College. He had a brilliant academic career and won •J unior university scholarship "r h® had the honour ot being a senior scholar in (a) Latin and English and (b) botany, besides securing exhibitions in English and botany. The following year he was awarded an exhibition in Latin, gaining his B.A. degree in 1885. In 1886 lie took his M.A. degree with firstdass honours in Latin and English. On securing his degree, Mr Rowe was appointed headmaster of the Rangiora High School, a post which he filled until 1893, when he became chief librarian for the Wellington Public Library. He held this post until 1904. Two years later Mr Rowe gained his LL.B. degree and began practice in Christchurch as a barrister and solicitor, a practice which he maintained until his death.

For nine years, from 1912 to 1921, he was assistant lecturer in law at Canterbury College, and since 1922 had been Lecturer in Law and Director of Studies afc the College. Mr Rowe was a member of the Cartterbury College Board of Governors from 1906 to 1912, and was a Fellow of Christ's College from 1913 to 1919. In public life Mr Rowe's activities were widespread and at different periods he was president of many local societies. He was keenly interested in Anglican Church work, and, besides having attended many meetings of the Synod, also occupied the position of lay preacher. Since 1895 ho had been an examiner for the Education Department and was also an examiner for the New Zealand University from 1906-1908, and for Canterbury College from 1906 to 1912. He took an active part in the Christchurch Savage Club and was president of that body in 1923, and was also a prominent member of the Masonic Order. On coming to Christchurch he joined St. Augustine's Lodge, and was the first Brother to be appointed to the important position of Grand Lecturer for the Grand Lodge of New Zealand. He had written several Masonic papers, and various newspaper articles, and pamphlets on the rights and duties of Justices of the Peace. He also occupied the position of president of the Christchurch Photographic Society in 1922-23. Mr llowe was married in 1886 to Miss Catherine Alexander, 8.A., who survives him. There were four children of the marriage, one of whom, Mr Eric Rowe, died during the war. Of the surviving children, Mr H. V. Rowe is a member of the teaching staff of the Christchurch Boys' High School, and Mr Leslie Rowe, on the teaching staff at Nelson College. Miss Olive Mary Rowe, a graduate of Canterbury College, aftif'r a brilliant scholastic career in Christchurch, is at present studying at the Oxford University, England. MR HENRY BARKER. The death occurred yesterday, suddenly, of Mr H. Barker, of Rata street, St. Martins. Mr Barker arrived in the sailing ship Boyne in February, 1879, under engagement to Messrs Ford and Ogden being employed in their pottery worKs at South Malvern for many years. Afterwards, for a long period lie was engaged at the Springfield pottery, and during that time was a member and also chairman of the School Committee for some years. Later he came to Christchurch to a position in the Farnley works, where he remained till a few years ago, when he retired. He lost two sons at the war within a week. A widow ; one daughter, and three sons remain to mourn their loss. HEADMASTER OF AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. ' [THE PRESS Special Service.] AUCKLAND, February 1. Mr James Drummond, M.A., headmaster of Auckland Grammar School, died to-day after a somewhat lengthy illness. He had been away from the school for some months, his position being temporarily filled by Mr H. J. D. Mahon. Mr Drummond was an Auckland boy and was the first pupil of the Grammar School to be appointed to the position of headmaster. The appointment met with widespread approval and Mr Drummond received many congratulatory messages as he was chosen out of 18 applicants on the death of Mr Tibbs. In his teaching career, Mr Drummond served on the staff of John's College, Auckland, Timaru High School, was an assistant master in the Auckland Grammar School, then Chief Inspector of Secondary Schools in New Zealand, from which position he was appointed headmaster of the Auckland Grammar School. THE EARL OF WARWICK. (austhaiian and s.z. AM> sus cable.) LONDON, January 31. The death is announced of the Earl of "Warwick. . ("The Earl of Warwick was born on Wnmber 10th, 1882, being the eldest September iu Countess o) . Warwick He succeeded to the title of his fatkerm lift D»: in" the Russo-Japanese War lie acted %n«.ial correspondent for Reuters tW He was A.D.C. to the Com-mander-in-Chief of the British Army m France from 1914 to 191?. .Hew as wounded, was mentioned in dispatches 4 . tU Canadian Canadmn Infantry Brigade. His lieuis Lord Brooke.]