WELL-KNOWN PEAK
CHANGE OF NAME RECOMMENDATION TO PARK BOARD • i 'i (By Telegraph—Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, ' This Day. The Blimit, a .Well-known peak towering above Arthur’s Pass, will he changed in name to “Mount Laing,” if the recommendation .pf the Arthur’s Pass National Park fiqard to .the Geographical Board is carried into effect. This recommendation, ; iv of Professor Arnold Wall was carried by five votes to four at the annual meeting. “The. .Blunitjsa stupid name, and veryTsilly,” said the professor in making his proposal. Re moved that the name be changed so, as to be in accordance. .with other. i.S&ffies in the district, and bear tlie. name of some man who had done a lpi of work in the region. j Another member said he could see no reason for the change. \ The Blimit at least had a racy sound, ancl showed wliat a discoverer could ,call a peak when he felt inclined.
“Wliat is wrong with that?” asked Dr. Teiclielmann. “The name is on all the maps and records of the locality. It is not made a name unless you have imagination, and I have none.” The vote was taken, the motion being carried. ■'>
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 19 April 1934, Page 6
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194WELL-KNOWN PEAK Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 19 April 1934, Page 6
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