London, Mar. 25.
The death occurred today of Lord Sanderson, first Baron of Hunmanby, Jat the age of 70 years. He was the eldest son of the late Mr. Thomas Sanderson Furniss, of Higham House, Stratford St, Mary, County of Suffolk.
Although he was blind from birth, he finished his studies at Oxford University, and was awarded a diploma in economics with distinct tion, in 1908. From 1907 till 1916, he was lecturer and tutor in economies at Ruskin College, Oxford. In 196, he became Principal of this College and held this post till 1925.
For 20 years (1915-1935), the deceased was a member of the Central Executive Workers' Educational Association. In the General Election of 1918, Lord Sanderson figured as a Labour candidate for the University of Oxford, while, from 1931 till 1936, he was a member of the Parliament. ary Executive of the Labour Party, from which, however, he resigned in 1938.
The late Lord Sanderson had been appointed a member of the Joint Committee of both Houses on the London Passenger Transport Bill in 1931, on the Water Resources and Supplies Bill during 1935-36, and on the Gas Prices Bill during 1936-37.
Besides his contributions to The Economic Journal and other period-leals, the late Lord Sanderson edited The Industrial Outlook. Among his publications were "Memories of Sixty Years" (1931).—Reuter.
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