THE LATE DR. BEDFORD.

Otago Witness, Issue 3339, 13 March 1918, Page 17

THE LATE DR. BEDFORD.

PROFESSORIAL BOARD'S TRIBUTE. At a meeting of the Professorial Board of the University of Otigo on the sth, over which Dr Jnglis presided, the following resolution, proposed by Dr Gih-ay, and seconded by Dr Benham, was unanimously adopted by the members standing:—" The members of the Professorial Board have heard with profound sorrow of the tragic death of their colleague. Dr Bedford. Professor of Economics and History, and Dean of the Faculty of Law and Commerce, and deeply sympathise with Mrs Bedford and her family in their irrepar ble loss. The board mourns in Dr Bedford a genial colleague with many attractive gifts; and the students have lost by his death an inspiring teacher with lofty ideals, and a friend who took a great interest in the prosperity _of their clubs and societies. It is interesting to recall that Dr Bedford first made his mark as a speaker in our University Debating Society, at which, not only while a student, but often since, he delivered vigorous addresses, as he also frequently did at the Students' Christian Union. Dr Bedford was a man of remarkable versatility. He was an eloquent platform speaker, an earnest and forcible preacher, a man of wide reading in various departments, a stimulating teacher, and an accomplished musician. Although short, his Hfo was singularly rich and full. His chief characteristic was" his sympathetic humanity. He was tho champion of the poor and the friendless, and a warm friend of workers in every class of society. It is pleasant to remember now that, although Dr Bedford's views and opinions on various public questions did not always carry conviction to all his hearers, his sincerity was never doubted. We mourn in Dr Bedford a man of large and varied gifts, and of great possibilities of future servico to tho dominion of New Zealand."