W. W. BIRD

A widely-known educationist and authority on the Maori language, Mr W. W. Bird, died in Auckland, at the age of 84.

While still a young man, Mr Bird wa Inspector of Native Schools, and he was late Chief Inspector of Primary Schools and Direct of Native Education.

He always showed an enthusiastic interest in the Maori people, among whom he earned the affectionate title, “Manu”.