LATE DR. COCKAYNE

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 8, 10 July 1934, Page 9

LATE DR. COCKAYNE

BURIAL AT OTARI

A SPLENDID TRIBUTE

Not only Wellington friends and coworkers, but distinguished botanists and scientists from other parts of the Dominion this moruiug paid their tributes to (lie kite Dr. L. Cockayne, C.M.G., F. 8.5., N.D.IL (N.Z.), who was interred at the Otari Plant Museum, the site selected for the grave being in the vicinity of the upper entrance to the reserve, from Wilton Boad, facing the Cockayne Heights and commanding a view of a considerable part of the reserve. The selection, of such a site by the Government and City Council is itself a fine recognition of the unique work done by Dr. Cockayne, for the Dominion in Jiis years of study of New Zealand vegetation, and for Wellington City in playing so great a part in 'the . establishment ,of the Otari Plant Museum. The service at St. Paul's Pro-Cathe-dral was conducted by -the Et. Eev. Dr. Sprotf, Bishop of Wellington, assisted by Canon Perciyal James, and the service at the graveside by the Eev. E. M. Cowio, "of Khanclallah. A great many wreaths .were placed upon the grave from Government Departments, the ,City Council, horticultural and other societies, and from many friends, by far the greater number being of native vegetation and native flowers, the fond tribute of owners of native gardens, the development of which the late Dr. Cockayne made as important a life work as the purely scientific study and classification of native flora. The chief mourners were his son, Mr. A. H. Cockayne, Mrs. Cockayne, and Miss Cockayne. The GovernorGeneral, who was a great admirer of Dr. Cockayne's work, sent a beautiful wreath of native flowers, and -was represented at the funeral by Sir Cecil Day. Among the many others present were the Mayor of 'Wellington, Mr. T. C. A. Hislop, the Town Clerk, Mr. E. P. Norman, the. Minister of Health, the Hon. J. A. Young, the Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. C. E. Macmillan, Sir Frederick Chapman, Sir Francis Bell, Dr. C. E. Adams, Professor H. B. Kirk, Dr. P. Marshall, Professor B. Speight, president Eoyal Society of New Zealand, Dr. H. H. Allan (of the Plant Beseareh Station, Palmerston North), Mr. 6. S.-Simpson and: Mir. J. S. Thomson (Dunedin), Sir James Allen, Mr. P. Eraser, M.P., Mr. B. A. Wright, M.P., Mr. W. H. Field, M.P., Dr. E. Kidson, Mrs. Knox Gilmer, Mr. James Bell and Mr. T. Waugh, representing the Wellington Horticultural Society, Mr. G. S. Nicoll, representing the- New Zealand Institute of Horticulture, Mr. Andrew Beddie, Mr. O. Gidall, president, Ngaio Garden Club, Mrs. E. Marsden, Mr. L. D. Haggett, president, Bock Garden Society, Messrs. A. D. MeGavock and C. M. Smith and many other members of the State Forest Service staff,-Mr.1 F. B. Gallaghan and Dr. M. A. F. Barnett, Department of Scientific and Industrial Eeseareh, Captain Sanderson and Mr. W. E. McLean, New Zealand Bird Protection Socieiy, Major Bowlings, N.Z. Defence Department, Mr. A. W. Buxton (Christchurch), Dr. W. P. Evans, Professor G. F. Percn, principal,- Massey . College; Mr. P. F. Waters, Massey College; Mr. Bruce Levy (Palmerston North), Messrs. W. Donovan and K. L. Andrew, Dominion Laboratory, Mr. F. W. Furkert, Messrs. F. T. M. Kissel, G. P. Anderson (Public Works Department), Dr. J. Hondersoh and Mr, L. I. Grange ■ (New Zealand Geological Survey),, Mr. E. T. Norris (Eegistrar, New Zealand University), Mr. C. S. Plank (Post and Telegraph Department), Dr. C. Beakes (Department of Agriculture), Dr. W. B. B. Olliver (Dominion Museum), Messrs Percy Bros., G. Paseoe, and H. Vickerman (representing the Council of Scientific and industrial Beteareh), Messrs. S. Potter, C. H. Treadwell, 0. A. L. Treadwell, M. S. Galloway, A. J. Toogood, F. S. Fairchild, J. C. Anderson, F. Bennett, W. H. Denton, and A. Seed. ■. The pall-bearers were Professor B. Speight and Mr. B. C. Aston, representing the Eoyal Society of New Zealand; My. J. G. MacKenzie, representing the Wellington City Council and the Institute of Horticulture; Mr. A. McKay, representing the City Council and the Otari Plant Museum; Mr. G. Simpson (Dimedin), and Mr! C. W. Smith (State. Forest; Service and Jfew: Zealand .Institute of Foresters)jDi-i -Cockayne's; literary colleagues and collaborators. A resolution of sympathy with the relatives of the late Dr. Cockayne, and appreciation of his services to Lower Hutfc in particular and to the Dominion in general, was passed by the Lower Hutt Borough Council last evening. Councillor W. Wilson said New Zealand: had lost one of its greatest scientists whose work for horticulture could never be estimated. • ... .. ■