OBITUARY

Evening Star, Issue 25037, 2 December 1943, Page 4

OBITUARY

MR J. A. ROBERTSON-

The death occurred on Tuesday of Mr John A. Robertson, who was well known in educational circles, particularly in the early years of the century* Starting as a pupil teacher at tho Normal School in 1885, he later had charge of the Lovell's Flat and Fairfax Schools. In 1895 he was appointed second assistant at the High Street School, and was promoted to the position of first assistant in 1899. Ha held this appointment till 1925, when, he retired on superannuation. Deeply interested in the work of the Presbyterian Church, he was an office-bearer of Knox and First Churches for tho past 50 years. He was an enthusiastic bowler', and after being a member of the Dunedin Bowling Club for several years, he joined the St. Clair Club.' He is survived by his wife, two daughters—Mrs L. le F. Ensor, of Wellington, and Mrs S. Rifich, of Miller's Flat—and -five sons—Messrs J. H. : Robertson (Wellington), D. I. Robertson (Edendale), G. M. Robertson, (Dargaville). M. McK. Robertson (Cromwell), and K. I. Robertson (Lawrence). Another son, Mr Douglas Robertson, was killed' in the 1914-18 war.