A MAN OF LETTERS

NZ Truth, Issue 1063, 8 April 1926, Page 6

A MAN OF LETTERS

(~* EORGE McNAMARA, whose stern \j though agreeable" visage is to be found behind the door marked "First assistant secretary, P. and T. Department," has never been known to laugh spontaneously. ■; At first stern,i then a tiny smile on his lips and — heyi presto Julie's laughed! ' . . .. T . „,,'.;- "... . ; It may be that it. is the same trait Iri the rest of his robust make-up—cau-tiousness, sound reasoning and farseeing ability— that has been largely instrumental m his meritorious elevation from the ranks of the junior 'officers, for' assuredly just-as G.M. never' laughs until rhe knows ; what he is laughing abput, so he never gives' a ■ decision until the pros and cons hava been thoroughly considered. Good all-round | man-about-towri, popular officer and member of promotion board, "George" has a strong* vein of humor coursing through hig big, well-set-up frame. An authority on every phase of P.and T. business, with perhaps a special kink for P.O. designs m New Zealand towns, the genial "first assistant-sec." lets the glories of the garden or elusive "kitty" claim him when the week-end. swinge; round. ..-. :: f-