SERVICES TO EDUCATION

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 18 February 1935, Page 4

SERVICES TO EDUCATION

PASSING OF MR HAROLD WOOD TRIBUTES BY EDUCATION BOARD MEMBERS Tile Nelson Education Board to-day placed on record its high appreciation of the splendid services rendered to education in the Nelson district by the late Mr Harold Wood, who for a number of years was a member of the board. The chairman (the Hon. W. H. Mclntyre) said it was with great regret the board members had learned of the deatli of Mr Wood. Mr Wood had endeared himself to all members by his pleasant personality, and his sincerity in. all matters concerning education. Tile late member had devoted much of his spare time to helping the needy and furthering the interests of education, and nothing was too much trouble to him in. these two causes. He was always pleasant company and was a man who was incapable of a mean action. Mr Wood was an excellent board member and during his term with, them his first consideration war, always the children. He was one of those men the cause of education could ill afford to lose. Mr F. V. Knapp said deceased had been an intimate friend of his for 25 years. He was a reliable and enterprising businessman, and above all he had a great love for children. Mr Wood had found education work congenial, and the board had lost a fine man who was a good citizen and in every way was held in the highest esteem. Mr J. G. Wilkens also mentioned Mr Wood’s interest in the children. It had been a great pleasure to know the deceased, and the speaker greatly regretted his passing. Mr E. J. Scantlebury said he felt the board had lost a member who would be hard to replace. In addition to being on the hoard he was, chairman of the Central School Committee, and on both bodies he had rendered a great service. Mr F. Carling said Mr Wood had been one of the small body regarded as particularly good men. “He was a real white man, arid one who was always bright, straight and upright,” was Mr W. C. Baigent’s tribute. Mr J. H. Harkness said he would endorse all that had been said. “Life was the richer for knowing him, and will be the poorer for his lbss,” he said. The motion was carried, members standing as a mark of respect. In reply to the board’s expression of sympathy sent, following Mr Wood’s passing, a letter was received from deceased’s relatives thankirig the members. Mr Wood had always taken the keenest interest in education and had always expressed his pleasure in being associated with the board.