FOSTER, THOMAS SCHOLFIELD (1853-1918) was born in London, came to New Zealand in the Philip Laing (1856) and was educated at Christ's College (1866-71), where he was junior and senior Somes scholar. At Canterbury College he graduated B.A. (1881; senior University scholar) and M.A. (1882) while he was on the staff of the Christchurch West School and the Boys' High School. He was headmaster of Christchurch West (1882-1904); inspector of schools for North Canterbury (1904) and principal of the Training College and lecturer in education at Canterbury College. Foster was the first chairman of convocation of the University (1884-87); a fellow of Christ's College (1893-1918) and a governor of Canterbury College. He died on 8 Sep 1918.

Who's Who N.Z., 1908; Christ's Coll. List.; Hight and Candy (p).

Reference: Volume 1, page 152

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