Portrait of Dr Walter Stanley Hill. Born in Auckland, he was educated at King's College from 1899 to 1906 and was Gold Medallist in his final year. He was the first in New Zealand to gain the degree of Bachelor of Agriculture, which was conferred on him in 1913. He became Doctor of Philosophy of the University of New Zealand in 1929. Dr. Hill was a keen Rugby player and cricketer, representing King's Old Boys on a number of occasions. He died at the end of December, 1945. He was 58 years old.