Obituary

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 804, 26 October 1929, Page 11

Obituary

MR. J. OAKLEY BROWNE The death is announced from Wellington of James Oakley Browne, journalist, aged 78. MR. JAMES MOOR Mr. James Moor, who died suddenly at* Frankton oii Thursday at the age of 74. was born in Penrith, England, and came to New Zealand with his parents in 1864, settling at Christchurcli. For some years he engaged in coachbuilding and about 18 years ago moved to the North Island, living in the Hamilton district for the past 11 years. Ho devoted the last 45 years of his life to evangelistical work and visiting the sick and needy, find he was a regular visitor at the Waikato Hospital. Mr. Moor is survived by his wife and a family of six. DR. CHARLES CHILTON A former rector of Canterbury Col--1p"-e and one of the most distinguished scientists in New Zealand. Dr. Charles Chilton, died in Christchurch yesterday as the result of pneumonia contracted on a journey from Dunedin. He was 69 years old. Dr. Chilton was well known throughout the Dominion and has done much for Christchurch, his work ranging from practical support of the Workers Educational Association to helpmg the movement to improve the city s public gardens and open spaces. He was born in Leominster. Herefordshire, in 1860, and came to Canterbury with his parents when he was a boy After attending lectures at Canterbury College, from 1875 to 187 S be gained a junior University scholarship. In ISSO be took the B.A. degree with an exhibition in natural science and a senior scholarship m English physics and natural science, and in 1881 the M.A. degree, with firstclass honours in zoology. . ,„ H the University ot Otago- in lie took the B.Se. degree, being the first to do SO in New Zealand, and 1893 gained his D.Bc., being tlio nrst doctor of science in the University of New Zealand lie was assistant master at Christchurch Boys' High School and a master at West Christchurch School. In 1886 he was appointed tutor at Dunedin Training College, and remained there until 1888. when he was appointed Hector of the Port Chalmers District High School. In 1595 he resigned his position in Port Chalmers to go to Scotland, where, until IS9S. he studied medicine, and qualified as a doctor On his return to Christchurch in 1901 Dr Chilton for a time practised as an ophthalmic surg- n. In 1903 he was appointed professor of biology and palaeontology at Canterbury College teaching both subjects till 1910, and continuing as professor of biology until his resignation in January, 1928. As professor of bioiogy at Canterbury Onllege. Dr. Chilton did most of his important scientific work. He made a special study of the crustac-ea, and became the highest, authority on these creatures in Australia and New Zealand. Most of his work m that branch of science was systematic, dealing with I t i, e description and classification of | genera and species. I