TRIBUTES TO THE LATE MR. HEMINGWAY

Wanganui Chronicle, 26 February 1947, Page 4

TRIBUTES TO THE LATE MR. HEMINGWAY

“The board records, with deepest regret, the death of its chairman (Mr. E. F. Hemingway). For over fourteen years of his long period of •membership he most capably directed the affairs of the board in the capacity of chairman.

"Under his wise and beneficent guidance this board attained a high standard ot administration, and his kindly influence spread throughout the district and engendered a wonderful spirit of co-operation and goodwill amongst all who work for the good of the children. "By ills deatli the educatioq_service of the Dominion and ot Wanganui district in particular, is the poorex - and everyone connected with the service will mourn the passing of a muchloved gentleman. "To his widow and family the board expresses its most sincere sympathy in then- bereavement." This is the tribute which the Wanganui Education Board yesterday placed on record in memory of its late chairman, who died just over a fortnight ago. A photograph of Mr. Hemingway is to be hung in the board room as a perpetual reminder of Mr. Hemingway’s stilling work and guidance. Tlie motion was spoken to by the neUHy-elected chairman (Mr. W. B. -cimentt, Ihe r.ewly-eleeted vicechairman (Mr. W. Bromiley), Mr. W. H. Brqjvn, Mrs. D. G. Gordon, Messrs I. W. Mudford, L. G. Carmine, W. G. Price and J. C. Batt. (The secretary (Mr. G. N. Boulton), with whom Mr Hemingway was so closely associated in the work ot the boaixl ovex- the past. 13 years, paid a special and eloquent tribute to his memory. Mr. H. G. Johnstone, senior inspector, spoke on behalf of tlie Education Department as well as the Inspectorate. Messages of sympathy in the loss of Mr. Hemingway were received from numerous school committees and from private scurcec. Aftei’ members had stood for a moment’s silence as a mark of respect, the meeting was adjourned fox' a short period.