THE LATE MR T. RITCHIE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 9912, 29 July 1910, Page 3

THE LATE MR T. RITCHIE.

The funeral of. tho late Mr T. Ritchie, formerly chief inspector for the North Canterbury education district, took place this afternoon. A large number of friends' followed in the cortege and there- were representatives frc-rn practically every school in the district, and from the various bodies connected with education. Tho pallbearers- were Messrs T. S. Foster," W. Brock, H. p. Lane and 0. Allard. At the graveside the burial service was conducted by the Rev W. S. Bean.

The following were represented at the funeral:—Canterbury College Board of Governors (Mr J. C. Adams), North Canterbury Education Board (Messrs T. W. Adams, C. H. Opio and H. Laugfcrd), the inspectorate (Messrs T. S. Foster, W. Brock, C. D. Hardie aiid T. Hughes), New Zealand. Educational Institute (Mr E. TJ. Just), North Canterbury Educational Institute (Messrs L Watson and J. E. it. Smith), Technical College (Messrs C. .Allison, Scott and J. H. Howell), Advisory Committee of the. Training College" (Dr Chilton), Education Board's staff (Messrs H. C. Lane. C. A Hard, E. G. Johnson find G. Penling-t-SUJ.

Tiic following sent wreaths: —North Canterbury Educational Institute. Opawa School Committee and staff. Lodge St Augustine No. ■}, Staff WVt Christchureh District High School, staff of West Christchurch School, s-taif cf St:- Albans School, committee and teachers of 'Belfast.- School, teaching staff of Normal School, teacher*, of Fast Chrhtchureh School, pupils of Feudalton School, staff of Richmond Sr-hool, staff, scholars And committee _of Burw-eod School, :vi:a!f of AddinGrtun School, students of Normal Training College,_Mr A. A. 73iekorton, the Messrs Kennedy, Air and Mrs (-». T, Field. Mrs and Miss Wilson, Mr and Mrs Tsibart, Misses J. B. and A. J. Monzies, Mr and Mrs T. Archoy and family. Misses N. and A. Saunders, Mr aiid Mrs Renuie. Mrs A. V. Priehard and family, Air and Airs T\'. Gunn and family, Mr and Mrs T. Bonds, Mrs Hob-don and daughters, and Mr Harvey and Mr Lockwood. Flags were flown half-mast high it all the schools during the day. The two most populous rdties in the British Empire are London and Calcutta.