OBITUARY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22079, 22 July 1946, Page 6

OBITUARY

MR. A. W. HILLSON A former Poverty Bay Rugby representative. Mr. Arthur William Hillson, died in Napier last week at the age of 74 years. Mr. Hillson had spent' practically the whole of his life in Napier, but resided in Gisborne for a few years in his youth, and represented this .district m Rugby fixtures He also represented Hawke’s Bay on several occasions. As superintendent of the old Napier Volunteer Fire Brigade. Mr. Hillson was well known. He was also groundsman for the Caledonian Society's annual sports day and until two years ago. when he retired owing to tailing health, Mr. Hillson was the groundsman for the Napier Mardi Gras, a task he had performed since the inception of that festival Full honours of a fireman's funeral were tendered Mr. Hillson. the mortal remains being conveyed to their last resting place by an engine from the central tire station, with members of the brigade acting as pall-bearers. PROFESSOR" W. H. GOULD (P.A.) WELLINGTON. July 19. The death occurred to-day of Professor W. H. Gould, aged 89, wellknown for his long association with Victoria University College as Professor of Education. Professor Gould was born in London and came to New Zealand at an early age. entering the teaching profession with the M.A. degree and first-class honours in economics. He had wide educational experience from the time he commenced as a pupil teacher at 5s a week and 17 years later became first assistant at the Tc Aro School. Later he accepted from the Tor.gan Government the dual position of director of education in the Kingdom of Tonga and principal of the Tongan Boys’ College. He returned to New Zealand with his wife and three childrennt the outbreak of the 1914 war, and held a clerical position in the Defence Department for a few months, but he became convinced that he could render better service in his own profession. He held positions in several Wellington schools and then as inspector in 1923, vice-principal of the Teachers’ Training College at Kelburn, assistant lecturer in education >t Victoria University, and in 1928 was appointed professor ol' education at Victoria University, where he remained. with the exception of some months’ studv abroad, until his retirement early this year. Professor Gould is survived by his wife and four sons. Messrs. Jack and Richard Gould. Wellington, Mr. William Gould. Christchurch, and Mr. George Gould, Picton. and a daughter, Mrs. Triddidger. Auckland.