GREAT BENEFACTOR

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22963, 15 February 1938, Page 13

GREAT BENEFACTOR

A HOUSEHOLD NAME TRIBUTES AT RECEPTION HELP FOR THE SUFFERING' Tribute? to the almost continual generosity of Viscount Nuffield in the fields of medical research apd education, and his munificent gifts toward the relief of suffering among crippled children, were paid yesterday at a civic reception tendered him. by the Mayor, Sir Ernest Davis, in the Town Hall concert chamber. The hall was practically full, and the gathering fully representative of Auckland citizens, who gave Lord Nuffield a warm reception. Sir Ernest said the name of Viscount Nuffield had become a household one to English-speaking peoples, and on be- s

half of the citizens of, Auckland he extended the heartiest welcome back to a distinguished visitor. Auckland, in conimon with other cities throughout the Empire, had reason to remember with profound gratitude his munificence, which in its general incidence was unprecedented in the philanthropic annals of the Empire. In conclusion. Sir Ernest said Auckland offered Congratulations upon the yiscountcy recently bestowed upon him by the King.. Mr. W. J. Lyon, M.P., as the representative of the Government, Mr. EE. J. D. Mahon, president of Auckland University College, apd Dr. Frank Macky, representative of the Auckland branch of the British Medical Association, added their tributes. Cheering broke out spontaneously as Lord Nuffield rose-to reply. His 6peech was very brief. He said he would like everyone to feel that he did only what he ought to have done upder the conditions in which he found himself, and it was the duty of those born, fit in wind and limb to think of those less fortunate. Above all, they should think of the children born crippled or disabled. • "When you think of what can be done if those children are taken in time," he continued, "that in many case£ they can become ordinary citizens. instead of being wheeled about all their lives, it-is a scandal that so many children should suffer, when their suffering could b? prevented. "Whatever money I left in New Zealand op my last visit gave me the greatest pleasure," said Lord Nuffield. "It will always be my greatest object in life to relieve the suffering of others and particularly the suffering of children."