GREATER USE OF N.Z. TALENT
IN PAINTING AND SCULPTURE MINISTER’S SUGGESTION [United Press Association J WELLINGTON, 16th November TO l Sl l SSe m ion . ‘ hat the Centennial year should not be allowed to close without New Zealand talent being set to work to preserve for future generations likenesses of living leaders of the Maori race with whom the pakeha was proud to share the name of New Zealander was made by the Minister of Education, the Hon. H. (5. R. Mason before he unveiled a Memorial Plaque to Professor H. B. Kirk, Professor of Biology, Victoria College, in the new biology. He questioned whether New Zealanders sufficiently appreciated and encouraged their own artists and thought their talent should be put to greater use than at present, particularly in painting and sculpture.
The remarks arose from the fact that both the plaque and tablet were the work of New Zealanders. Professor Kirk was appointed Professor of Biology in 1903 and the plaque is in recognition of the splendid work he had done as first professor, in building up this branch of science at Victoria College, and records the gratitude affection and esteem of students of 37 years during which Professor Kirk has taught many persons now holding eminent positions in world science.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 18 November 1940, Page 10
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