OBITUARY

Evening Star, Issue 22843, 29 December 1937, Page 12

OBITUARY

11 MAURICE RAVEL Press Association—By Telegraph Copyright PARIS, December 28. (Received December 29, at U a.in.) The death lias occurred of M. Maurice Ravel, aged 63, the composer. Of Basque descent, Maurice Ravel was the most outstanding figure in modern French music. Educated at the Paris Conservatoire, where his master in composition was Gabriel Faure, Ravel won the second Prix de Rome for composition in 1901. But he was not awarded the Grand Prix de Rome, and the judges were severely criticised for thus refusing to recognise his talent. It has been' said that, “ however daring Ravel’s harmony may appear, he is never experimental. Ho has an unerring sense of direction and knows where he is going, even if he sometimes seems to watch himself going there with a smile of amusement.” Many of his works for the piano and orchestra are well known, DR H. H. BULLMQRE Press Association — By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, December 29. (Received December 29, at 1.15 p.m.) The death is announced of Dr H. H. Bullmore, the well-known physician. He took a leading part in the founding ’of the Australasian College of Surgeons. SIR ALGERNON THOMAS An Auckland Press Association telegram announces the death of Sir Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas. K.C.M.G., Professor Emeritus at the Auckland University College, aged 80, who was knighted at the time of the Coronation for his services to education. He’was one of the four foundation professors of the Auckland University College in 1883 and chairman of the Grammar School Board since 1916. Recently he attended five prizegiving ceremonies at grammar schools in two days, when he stumbled on an uneven platform and is ■ believed to have injured his heart in attempting to regain his foothold. In a tribute to the deceased this morning the Hon. P. Fraser said he was one of the foremost figures in educational activities in the Dominion, and the value of his work ns a scientist was acknowledged far bevnnd the boundaries of New Zealand. His work for the Auckland grammar schools during what was considered as his “ retirement vears ” was a lasting monument to him as an educationist. It was a. source of satisfaction to all who knew him, and especially the Government. when lie was knighted. The deceased was born at Birkenhead. Cheshire, and educated at Balliol College, Oxford.