THE LATE SIR ROBERT HUNTER.
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Sin,-"afelly friends and fellow-workers of the late Sir Robert
Hunter, have felt that there should be some suitable memorial to commemorate his life of service to the nation, and a Committee has therefore been formed to carry out the pro- posal. The Committee has determined to appeal for funds to obtain a permanent record of his public career, not only as the legal adviser to the Poet Office for thirty years, but as a founder and Chairman of the National Trust for Places of Historic, Interest or Natural Beauty, and an untiring worker for the Commons Preservation Society and other kindred organizations for the protection of open spaces and rights of way. In one sense Sir Robert Hunter needs no memorial. From the days of his successful defence of the rights of the- public in Epping Forest and the reopening of that forest to the people of England up to the last week of his life, moat of the commons and open spaces that in the past forty years have been preserved in Great Britain are eloquent memorials. of his public spirit and legal sagacity. Most truly may it be said of him, Si monumentum queen's, circumspice. But we think that it would be a suitable final record of his life's work,. as it la known to be consonant with the wishes of the family,. that some special open space should be dedicated to his memory. Those who wish to give expression to their desire thus to create a permanent memorial of his services are- invited to send contributions to the fund. Cheques and postal orders should be made payable to the "Sir Robert Hunter Memorial Fund," crossed " National Provincial Bank of England," and forwarded to the Secretary, S. IL Hamer, 25 Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W.—We are, Sir, &c.,
Femme, Chairman. Evaintar.
W. H. COWAN, Vice-Chairman. HiaBERT SANusL.
Janes Bares. H. D. RAWNSLICT, Treasurer.
CRAWFORD AND BALCAIINES. S. IL Hamm, Secretary.
DZEBT.
The Sir Robert Hunter Memorial Committee, 25 Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W.
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