OBITUARY.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1934, 17 December 1913, Page 6

OBITUARY.

_ S u—. DEATH OF MR. JOHN GAMMELL* , A well-known, figure in educational circles in Now Zenlaud**-Mr. John Gaimncll, B.A.—passed away in hi" seventy-eighth year, early en MoudaJ morning, at his residence, Seatoun Hciehts. He hud been in indifferent health for sonic two yc,irs i past, but was able- to move, about up till the last. Apparently death had taken place some time, before bis friends were acquainted with the fact. Deceased was a graduate of the London University, and achieved special distinction as a, student in classics and. Hebrew. He made a study of theology at New College, London, and there won valuable prizes for "Ciierrtl theological study and proficiency in Riblwnl literature. At this isollcgo lie came largely under the iniltier.ee of ■one or two professors who held views similar to the late Mark Rutherford, who a few months previouslv had becfi' expelled from the college for aimed heresy. Mr. OannnoiJ, however, workwl through the coilee;e, and was appointed a. Congreaatkmal minister. .Init some time Inter accepted an appointment as. a. Unitarian minister. He arrived in New Zealand about 40 years ago, and, for a time, occupied the position of obisstea. and mathematical master-in WclUn.Rtor. Colic'". Tiat-pr lie established a privatt srhnnT in Wellington,, hut Rave oier villi in take un the jiositidii of.lnßiector ol ■ School? in* Southland and m Av est land. Ho retired from tire inspectorate srmio 15 years ago. ftiwl has since resided m the iici S hkmrhod of Wdlnißton. Ho was known as a vigorous coutrovcrewlH an.-l im able torturer, his to™"** s.biv'ts being theology aiid Biblical c vis... who was never narH, leave* no relatives in New Sand but has a brother in London. The funeral takes place at Karon cemetery to-morrow.