THE BAR SINISTER

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 131, 27 February 1919, Page 5

THE BAR SINISTER

PROFESSOR WITH GERMAN NAME DEBATE AT UNIVERSITY SENATE By Telecrauh.-Press Association. ■ Christchurch, February 26. The inclusion of ft professor with a German name in the list of examine* recommended by the Board of .fndifc .lea to an .animated discussion at this aiternoon'B sitting of the University benate. The Board of Studies had recommended that the appointment of an examiner in French for the B.A. and B.&c. degieee be offered to one of torn professors in I Jg an^ M 1 that o! Cambridge. Referring to the name of Professor Braunhob, the Chancellor (Sir Robert Mout) •aid that considering the present circumstances it would not be fair to appoint a German ae examiner m FrenchProfessor Segar said that ftpait tiwra the propriety of the .matter it would to unwise for the Senate to risk getting itthat f ile heat Cambridge the name of P'« r Braunhoh stood very high in • the esumation of everyone connected with ho university, and what was good enough or Cambridge was surely good enough tor Nbw Zealand. ... , .-, .„ Sir Robert Stout: Is he still at < ambridge? , , Professor Wall: I could not say. Sir Robert Stout: I do not think hew. Professor Hunter: But is he a German still, or is he naturalised? Professor Segar: Anyway, *J" have so many professors to choose fiom why should we go out of our way to get ourselves into hot water? Mr. H. F. von.Haast said that there ™ no doubt about it that the »uW» did not distinguish between a natuinlised and an unnaturalised German, me prejudice was just as strong against a German name and a German professor- . Professor Hunter said that if the-name were left on the list it was high y improbable that the appointment would Jail to Professor Braunholz, as his name was third on the list. In any case h he were appointed the worst then tnai could happen to tho Senate would be that it miehfc "get into hot water. At this stage the Senate went into committee to discuss the matter further. On resuming it was reported that the decision arrived at meant that the lis o< suggested examiners had been dropped, leaving the Senate free to appoint other*.