OBITUARY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3277, 24 July 1911, Page 5

OBITUARY.

ME W. DEAN LYSNAIt

In the death of the late Mr V . Dean Lysnar, father of Mr W. Douglas Lysnar. Mayor of Gisborne,. there passed away one who had taken a foremost part in early educational affairs of the Dominion, and under whose tuition some of the leading business men oi xSew Zealand of ‘to-day laid "fclie foundation of successful careers. Educated at St. Mark’s, London, where he attained the highest honors, the late Mr Lysnar went to America at a comparatively early period in life, subsequently coming to New Zealand over 60 years ago. Arriving at Auckland he established the Lyceum School, where many leading men of to-day were educated. Retiring from the institution in a good position lie ventured to erect buildings for the first New Zealand Parliament at Auckland, but having no secure tenure for the same, on the establishment of the Central Government at Wellington, the buildings were thrown on his handb at a great loss. He then directed his ability to journalism and started a paper, from, which the’ “Auckland Weekly News” subsequently sprang up. Selling out of this he came to Gisborne in the early seventies, and opened a school near the Catholic Church, the pioneering school in the district. For a few' years he conducted a school in Hawke’s Bay, and returning he took over the Te Arai school, but, disagreeing with the system of Government teaching, he severed his connection with the Government service. and for some years conducted private tuition.

During the troublesome times of tbe Maori War he took an active part in the defence of Auckland! when it was feared the town was in danger.

The deceased gentleman was unknown to have had a day’s illness in his Tfe 1 . and reached the ripe old age of 90 years, celebrating his 90th birthday recently. Latterly be has lived with his daughter Miss Lysnar, at Devonport, Auckland. The body was brought to Gisborne' for interment, yesterday and to-day the funeral will" leave the Mayor’s residence at 2 p.m. to-day. SIR PERCY BUNTING. [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.] (Received July 23, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, July 22. The death is announced of Sir Percy Bunting, late editor of the “Contemporary Review.”