LORD RUTHERFORD

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23333, 27 October 1937, Page 9

LORD RUTHERFORD

ASHES BURIED IN ABBEY IN THE SCIENTISTS' CORNER (British Official Wireless) RUGBY, Oct. 25. The ashes of Lord Rutherford were buried to-day in the scientists corner in the East Nave of Westminster Abbey, near the tombs of such great predecessors m scientific research as Sir Isaac Newton and Lord Kelvin. A great gathering representing the whole of the scientific world, was present.

A DISTINGUISHED GATHERING LONDON, pet. 25. The highest tribute pbssible to Lord Rutherford's life work was paid when his ashes were buried in Westminster Abbey in the presence of distinguished persons, including Earl Fortescue, representing the King, Mr J. P. Humphries Davies, representing the Prime Minister, Lord Bledisloe, Earl Baldwin, Sir Josiah Stamp, Mr Ramsay MacDonald, Viscount Swinton, and other Ministers, scientists, publicists, and dominion representatives. The pall-bearers were Professor H N. Dean, Sir Frank Heath, Professor E. D. Adrian, Sir Edward Poulton, Sir George Lee, Mr W. J. Jordan, Sir William Bragg, Professor A. S. Ede, Lord Dawson of Penn, and Professor W. L. Bragg. A deeply moving' service was conducted by Canon Storr.. sub-dean of Westminster. Wreaths from all parts of the world were placed in the cloisters as they arrived, and there they stretched in a continuous mass of colour. They included tiny bunches of flowers and gigantic tributes from great scientific organisations. One of the most beautiful consisted of New Zealand flowers and foliage, inscribed: "In Memory of University Days. From the New Zealand Government."

Lady Rutherford was deeply distressed, and leaned on the arm of her son-in-law. Professor Fowler. Sir James Jeans, in a broadcast tribute, said: "Lord Rutherford's mental qualities, directness of method and unerring judgment were reminiscent of Faraday, but to match him we must go back to Newton." LOSS TO WORLD OF SCIENCE (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, Oct. 26. A resolution placing on record the deep sorrow of the University of New Zealand at the death of the most distinguished of its sons, Lord Ruthex-ford of Nelson, was passed by the Executive Committee of the senate on October 22. The resolution described Lord Rutherford's death as a grievous loss, not only to the university at which he had been so brilliant a scholar, but to the whole world of science. He would be held in high honour in his alma mater and native land, not only as a scientist for the originality of his research and the inspiring influence upon his students and co-workers, but as a man for his large heart, sympathetic nature, high standard of honour, modesty and disposition. The senate conveyed to Lord Rutherford's widow and grandchildren its profound sympathy.