MAIR PARK GIFT.
In acknowledging tho receipt of the Borough Council's letter thanking him for the 1014 New Year gift of Mair Park, tho late Mr Robert Mair stated: '' It has been said that it is more blessed to give than to receive, and in this case I fool lhat it is so. 1 hope that in the future it w.UI be a thing of joy for the people of Whangarei, more particularly to the mothers and their children*, and trust, that the latter will bo taught to swim. It is very gratifying to learn that (here is a probability of tho park being connected with Bobbie's gift," 1
In a previous letter Mr Mair said: "While placing no restrictions beyond that the reserve shall bo for tho people for rocreativ" purposes only, I express tho hope that, should at any time further planting :e carried out, such will be done with our beautiful native trees, which it has long boon my endoa-
your to preserve.'' The late Mr H. If. Holman, in n let
ter to the ''Advocate" after the gift had been made, -dated that it was no ordinary one. Wo are quite sure that such a statement has boon endorsed many times over by everyone who has lad the privilege aad pleasure of spending an afternoon on the property. Nature could scarcely have been more lavish with her beauty than she was hero, and it is gratifying to note that t-ho wishes of tho donor aro being j
sacredly observed. Tho bush is being preserved with the utmost care and tho Borough Council is gradually effecting improvements. Mr "Mail's wish that tho children should be taught to swim is being carried out, a swimming pool having been made for their special benefit, and Hho Whangarei Swimming Club holds its annual lixtu.iv in Mair Pool. Wo fool sure that, should, the Beautifying Society arrange planting operations in tho park, they will follow tho donor's expressed wish of growing only native trees there. Such is the heritage left to the people of Whangarei for all time by the deceased, than which no more fitting memorial could possibly be raised to his memory.
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Northern Advocate, 10 February 1920, Page 2
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363MAIR PARK GIFT. Northern Advocate, 10 February 1920, Page 2
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