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Press, Volume C, Issue 29497, 26 April 1961, Page 17

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University Council The Canterbury University Council alone knew the full extent of the services given by the retiring Vicechancellor (Dr. F. J. Llewellyn), said members who paid tributes at his last meeting of the council on Monday afternoon. The Pro-chancellor (Mr E. B. E. Taylor) moved a resolution recording thanks to Dr. Llewellyn for his, devotion to duty, hto efficiency in administration. and his stirring influence throughout the university. Nobody had expected the phenomenal developments which would follow Dr Llewellyn’s appointment,, said Mr Taylor. Admittedly the university had been on the threshold of great things but it was the confidence which Dr. Llewellyn had won from the council, staff, and students which had enabled all to move forward together Every phase of university activity had prospered. Dr. Llewellyn had confirmed that he had the <juaU•tes for which he was appointed. said Mr D. W. Bain, wko ww Chancellor at that time. The vice-chancellor had and demanded a cepraity for hard work, ambition for the university and fawuirina fcrfr»kXi e til.twitted the leader and waa very fond iff the man. Prnfiaeti'. N. C. Phillipa jeki.Dr. Llewellyn had made Canterbury one of the hanpiest universities in New Zealand—perhaps in the Southern Hemaspbere. Consultation staff had beed eon"A greater man than I promised blood and toil, sweat and tears,” said Dr. UeweUyn, "With him I feel that anything more is a I bonus. The fast five had been I toppy y»« rs chiefly because of co-operation at all levels. That was possible because an earlier council had committed the university to the move to Ham. One thing pleased him more than anything else, said Dr. Llewellyn. That was the growth in the council of the policy of delegating authority over detail to the administrative and academic staff while the council concentrated on the bigger issues. 'Tffie council must see this place as an important part of the higher education system and part of the community and then it will progress,” said Dr. Llewellyn.