knew and loved than the length, breadth and weight of a rose give of its beauty, colour and fragrance. He was a man who gave himself entirely to the service of others. In him there was not a touch of self-pride, vanity, selfishness or ambition for position, power or wealth. Every man was his brother and in every place that he went he was at home. When he died after so short a life, this boy from a small, comparatively remote Maori community had accomplished more than thousands do in their lifetimes. In trying to analyse his life's work, I found that it might be grouped in this way, not necessarily in order of importance: ? The education of Maori children and adults. ? The preservation of Maoritanga, in particular the language. ? The welfare of his people, particularly those in trouble and need. ? The interpretation of the Maori to the Pakeha. ? The encouragement of healthy sporting activity. ? The application of Christian principles to the work of life. In the 20 years I have known John, I have been privileged to work with him in some of these activities. I have been with him in many parts of the North Island, as well as in other countries of the world. I have sat on committees with him, spoken at public meetings with him, argued with him at conferences and on panels, driven him hundreds of miles, have been inspired by his dedication, his tolerance, his happiness which welled from a warm heart full of love for his fellows. I have recently heard him spoken of as a brilliant man. I do not think this is true. Rather he was highly intelligent, well educated and extremely hard working. His greatest gift was not the brilliance of his mind. It was his abilitity to be a friend of high and low, rich and poor, Maori and Pakeha because of his utter sincerity. He valued the friendship accorded him by great and important people but valued equally the confidence of men serving prison sentences. I have seen him in Government House, I have been with him when he visited Auckland prison. His manner was no different in either

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