A GERMAN NAME.

Taihape Daily Times, 28 February 1919, Page 4

A GERMAN NAME.

SENATE IN A DILEMMA,

TROUBLE ABOUT AN APPOINTMENT.

CRISTCHURCH, February 26,

The inclusion of a professor with a Jennan name in the list of examiners •ec'ommended by the Board of Studies led to an animated dicussion at this afternoon’s ’sitting of the University Senate. The Board of Studies had recommended that the appointment of an examiner in French for the B.A. and 8.. Sc. degrees be offered to four professors in England. The third name on the list was that of Professor Braunholz, of Cambridge. Referring to the name of Braunholz, the Chancellor (Sir Robert Stout) said that, considering the present circumstances, it would not he fair to appoint a German, as examiner in French.

Professor Segar said that, apart from the propriety of the matter, it was unwise for the Senate to risk getting itself into trouble. Professor Wall said that while he was at Cambridge the name of Professor Braunholz stood very high in the estimation of everyone connected with the University, and what was good enough for Cambridge was surely good enough for New Zealand.

Sir Robert Stout: Is he still at Cambridge ? Professor Wall: I could not say. Sir Robert. Stout; I dont’ think he ,is.

Professor Hunter: But is he a German still, or is he naturalised?

Professor Segar: Anyway when we have so many professors 'to choose from why should we go out of our way to get ourselves into hot water?

3Xr H. F. von Haast said there was no doubt about it that the public did not distinguish between a naturalised and an unnaturalised ' German. The prejudice was just as against a German name and a German. Professor Hunter said that if the name were left in the list it was very highly improbable that the ap- § pointment would fall to Braunholz, as his name was third on the list, la any case, if he were appointed, the worst that could happen to the Senate was that it might “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 toe-ant that the list of suggested examiners had been dropped, leaving the Senate free to appoint others.