PROFESSOR A. WALL

Hokitika Guardian, 25 February 1931, Page 3

PROFESSOR A. WALL

RESIGNATION ACCEPTED

CHRISTCHURCH, February 21

The resignation of Professor. A. A\ nil from the Chair ol English. Language stnd Literature at Canterbury College, was aci'i ptod by idle Board of Governors of the college yesterday. Pml'v-soi Wall has been in liis present position for thirty-three years. Ti e rise nation takes-effect as from February 2b, JU32.

iii“ C)ll( ,r i'(> (. ommittee rocomnu-lift-ed : ‘-‘That the board record its high appreciation of the excellent s rva e Professor Wall has rendered to flip college during the thirty-three years, he has held this chair, and its sincere regret that the state .of his.eyes ght compels him to tender ms. resignation.” In moving that the clause ho adopt, ed, the Chairman of the Committe' Olr C. 'l'. Aschtnan) said t.hat Sr' wm sure that the motion would not he regarded as merely a formal appreciation. The thirty-time:' years serve-,. was something which could give Pn>les e o r Wall cause to lie proud, and it was a period which had given the college every satisfaction. The resignation was all the more regrettable been us,. of tl>" reason given by Professor V. all for wishing to be relieved of bis duties. The recommendation was adopted.