OBITUARY.

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19659, 20 August 1935, Page 7

OBITUARY.

MRS MARGARET RYAN. A highly respected resident of Frankton for upwards of 21 years, in the person of Mrs Margaret Ryan, passed away in the Waikato Hospital on Monday morning after a brief illness. The deceased, who was in her 74 th year, was born in Victoria, and camo to New Zealand when a girl of 13. For nearly half a century she followed the calling of a maternity nurse and she established what is probably a unique record in that she never lost a patient or baby in the course of her practice. The last case she attended was an emergency onfe only a few months ago, when twins were born to her patient. She was affectionately known as Nurse Ryan to scores of people throughout New Zealand. During her long residence in Frankton she was a sincere member of the First Church. Mrs Ryan was twice married and Is survived by her husband, Mr John Ryan, and the following family and relatives:—Messrs W. H. Monteith (Danncvirke), H. J. Monteith (Ngaruawahla). X. A. Monteith (Glen Eden), R. A. J. Ryan (Mt. Albert) sons, and 'Mesdames W. E. Young (Tauransra), C. W. 'Hunt (Hamilton), C. W. St. Clair and Miss Joan Ryan (Frankton Junction) daughters. There are 43 grandchildren and 18 great grand-children. Mesdames H. Henson (Te Rapa), W. L. Jarvis and W. Hirst, (Frankton Junction) are sisters. The only surviving brother is Mr W. M. Ross (Inglewood). MR L. T. GRIFFIN. AUCKLAND, Tuesday. The death occurred suddenly yesterday of Mr Louis Thomas Griffln, assistant director of the Auckland War Memorial Museum and curator of the Auckland Zoo. Mr Griffln had been associated with the Auckland Institute and Museum for almost 27 years, and he was senior member in service of the staff of tho institution. Born In Tunbridge Wells, England, about 55 years ago, Mr Griffln received his early scientific training at the London Zoological Gardens and the museum of the Royal College of Surgeons. 110 came to New' Zealand to take up an appointment as scientific assistant at the Auckland Museum under tho late Mr T..F. Cheeseman. Mr Griffln was responsible for the remarkably fine reconstruction of a moa, as well as articulating the skeletons of other specimens. He was a leading authority on the fishes of New Zealand, and ho contributed numbers of important papers dealing with Ills researches fo the Transactions of flic Neuv Zealand Institute and the Records of the Aueklnnd Institute, lie also had deep knowledge of Egyptology, which led him to perform much important work for institutions In New Zealand. He was able to read the Egyptian hieroglyphic. script with facility, which was regarded as an especial achievement on (lie part of a student whose opportunities on the actual field of study were restricted. DR. CHARLES F. SCOTT. GISBORNE, Monday. The dentil lias occurred at Wnihau Bay of Dr. Charles F. Scolt. Born in Greenock, Scotland, 60 years ago, Dr. Scott studied at Glasgow University •and qualified as a surgeon at the age of 20 years. He came io New Zealand about 35 years ago and starlcd practice in Wellington. However, he did not slay (here long, but removed to Stratford and then to Gisborne, where lie settled in 100 4. Ho practised in Gisborne until 1926, when lie retired and went to reside in Auckland. but five years ago tie moved to Wailiau Ray, where lie had a sheep station. Dr. Scott was keenly Interested in the turf and was one of Ihosn who founded trolling in Ibis district, helping in the formation of the Poverly Ray Trotting Club. He was president of the club from its inception until his departure from the Gisborne district. Mr Charles Scott, of Hamilton, is a son of Dr. Scolt.

MRS JAMES HARQEST. /pv 'iei^p-rntiii--rrocs Assorlalton.) INVERCARGILL. Monday. The death occurred at Gore. to-day of Mrs Janies Hardest, mother of Mr j Hargest. M.P. She was born in Wales and came to New Zealand in 1878. She liad resided in the Gore district since. V-