GREAT SCIENTIST

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 83, 9 April 1934, Page 15

GREAT SCIENTIST

LATE SIR WILLIAM HARDY

TRIBUTE FROM NEW

ZEALAND

(From "The Post's" Representative.) LONDON, February S.

The loss that will : be felt by the staff of the.Departmentitf':Scicntifie and Industrial;Kpscarch ; iri;the death of Sir William : llardy is.S, very, real one. As the Director of the Department he has been fi great inspiration .to all the rosearch wovkei-s;'and his influence has been felt throughout the whole Empire. It is fitting, therefore, that the High Commissioner should add his tribute, on behalf of New Zealand, to the work done by Sir AVilliam Hardy and his helpers" Sir. James Parr Contributes the following to "The Times'f: — ._ "Suitable and moving appreciations of "Sir William Hardy have already been made by Sir Frank Smith and others, but it would perhaps be fitting that a. tribute to the greatness of his work and influence should be paid on behalf of New Zealand, which has, in common with her other partners in the Commonwealth, benefited from the, results of his versatility, creative 'genius, and vision. Hardy's amazing versatility as a scientist of tho highest order, combined with a rare perception of the practical application of reseOTch, made him a unique, and perhaps, .irreplaceable, figure in tho field of food'research. His creative genius was given full play when he was appointed the first Director of the Food' Investigation Board, and in this capacity he built up the present extensiv.e organisation with research stations at Cambridge, Ditton, and Aberdeen. Tho fundamental and applied research work wliich has emerged in increasing volume and importance- from these stations has been •.in essential factor in the solution of many oversea problems, in the development of new and important export industries, and in efficient organisation of local research work.

"Hardy was always an ardent supporter of Imperial' co-operation in roscarch and provided hospitality, encouragement, and guidanco to many oversea workers at Ins stations, believing that (his was the best way of contributing to efficient development and co-operation overseas! By this means them has grown up a considerable body of his disciples, operating in many parts of the world. Hardy's work and influence have forged now bonds and strengthened the- old ones existing between the British Commonwealth of Nations, not only because of the material benefits which have emerged therefrom, but even more because of the new and permanent fellowship, good will, and mutual understanding which ho lias established. New Zealand will not soon forget his services to her and the Empire."