published his own books. In 1988 he was named on a list of 200 great Australians (of whom only 22 were living, he being the only headmaster on the list). He died aged 96 in Melbourne in 1995. In his obituary Darling was referred to as a prophet whose integrity, insight, intelligence and courage gave him great standing in the community. Honours Officer, Order of the British Empire (1953) Companion, Order of St Michael and St George (1958) Knight Bachelor (1968) for services to education and broadcasting Publications The Education of a Civilized Man: A Selection of Speeches and Sermons (Melb, 1962) Timbertop: An Innovation in Australian Education (Melb, 1967) Richly Rewarding (Melb, 1978) Reflections for the Age (Melb, 1991) References Further reading External links 1899 births 1995 deaths Chairpersons of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Chairmen of the Headmasters' Conference of the Independent Schools of Australia Australian headmasters 20th-century Australian educators Australian television executives Alumni of Oriel College, Oxford Australian Knights Bachelor Australian Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George Australian Officers of the Order of the British Empire British emigrants to Australia People from Geelong