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SMAD. An Organ of Student Opinion. 1933. Volume 4. Number 1.

Obituary

page 12

Obituary.

Mrs. Mackenzie.

Another whose memory will linger with those who knew her was Mrs Mackenzie, the wife of Professor Mackenzie. This gentle lady, who for so many years devoted time and untiring energy among so many other duties to fostering the communion and comradeship among students, which always mark university life, passed away last month. She was one of a small band of devoted women who in the early years of this College welcomed the fellowship of the students and built up those ties of friendship which are to-day remembered by them with gratitude. During all her life the late Mrs. Mackenzie was keenly interested in College affairs, and how much her interest and thought aided those who knew her only they can tell; but to them she will be present still, for such kindly memory is a fragrant thing. We express to Professor Mackenzie and his family our sorrow and sympathy in his loss.

Mrs. Lina Eichelbaum.

By the death of Mrs. Lina Eichelbaum, on 29th December, 1932, V.U.C. lost one of its best friends. The deceased lady and her late husband, Mr. Max Eichelbaum for many years from 1904 onwards regularly entertained in their home two or three times each year the graduates of the year and the principal office-holders in the various College organisations. Outstanding functions of this nature were "farewells" to V.U.C.'s first Rhodes Scholar, P. W. (now Professor) Robertson; and to the late Allan Macdougall. who was our second' Rhodes Scholar. Another was given in honour of the late Dr. G. V. Bogle on is departure for Edinburgh University to study medicine. These and many similar functions given by these most hospitable patrons of V.U.C. student life played no inconsiderable part in fostering and cementing College friendships which have lasted through the years. Their home may almost be said to have been in some measure an unofficial University Clubhouse, at which there foregathered from time to time under the happiest auspices students who subsequently became Professors at their Alma Mater; Judges of the Supreme Court; members of the N.Z. University Senate and of the College Council; and men and women of real eminence in the legal, the leaching, and the medical professions, as well in the Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A.

Victoria University College owes a debt of gratitude to this devoted patroness, and mourns her loss accordingly.