ROYD GARLICK INQUIRY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15398, 5 September 1913, Page 9

ROYD GARLICK INQUIRY.

WITNESSES CROSS-EXAMINED. SUPPORTERS OF APPOINTMENT. [BT TELEGRAPH.—PBESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Thursday. The Royd Garlick Committee of Inquiry resumed this afternoon, when Mr. T. M. Wilford commenced his cross-examination of Garlick. In reply to questions, the latter stated he had become a member of the Australian Masseurs' Institute without examination, he having complied with all the conditions. Dr. Ewort was in charge of the Wellington Hospital when he was appointed masseur to that institution. No applications were called for the position. He had not passed any examination in Swedish drill. He had no certificate from any physical school with legal standing. Dr. Makgill, who recommended him for the Committee of Avice, had been a pupil of his, and Dr. Hardwicke Smith, the other medical man who recommended him, was the officer in charge of the hospital at which he was honorary masseur. Major Hume, who also recommended him, was also. a pupil of his. He did not pretend to be an expert in advanced Swedish drill, but he had a sound knowledge of the whole system. He had never taken a definite course in physiology or anatomy, and had never sat for any examinations in those subjects. The only certificate he had was one from Mr. Neistrom, of Melbourne, who revised his work in 1905. The breathing exercises in the manual were prepared by him, and not by Dr. Mason. He was asked to sit on the Committee of Advice by Mr. Allen, and he sat on the subcommittee which discussed breathing exercises.

John Edward Hume, major in the New Zealand Royal Artillery, said he had known Royd Garlick for several years. He had been at the gymnasium frequently. He had always considered Garlick a capable man in his profession. He had always been impressed with the fact that Garlick specialised in respiratory exercises. That he thought most advantageous. He had seen children working in Garlick' school, and he was pleased with what he saw.

To Mr. Guthrie: He thought the exercises at the Town Hall exhibition were well selected and excellently carried out. To Mr. Wilford: He had no certificates in physical training or in anatomy. He had no qualifications except what he knew, and what he could demonstrate in practical . work. He had volunteered to give evidence at the inquiry. The committee adjourned until Tuesday, at three o'clock.