CAPPING DAY DISTURBANCE

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 87, 29 August 1912, Page 7

CAPPING DAY DISTURBANCE

• ! "EXPLANATION AND APOLOGY. Auckland, Monday. The University College Council carried the'following resolutions to-day:— "That in view of the explanation and a])ology l 'coiitained in the letter from the 'Stlidehts' -'Association to the College 'Council/in connection with the interrup-. fidiis '\vllidi took place during the recent ealJplrfJr e'eremony, the council suggest 'tbHhb \ Professorial Board reconsidera'tion'of 'tiie question W'ith a view to the 'possible' . withdrawal of their recommeiidatioiis to' the University Council '(.thati' tft(! public presentation of degrees be abandoned for one year). Further, .thaf> t'h« council, in suggesting this 'course;'is'prepared to support the Professorial' Board in obtaining from the SUhUent's'. Association an unqualified expression' of regret for the recent disturbance,, and whatever guarantees 'the. hoard considers necessary to prevent the recurrence of such unseemly • interruption's on any future occasion." ' "That, the council accepts the expression of regret on behalf of the Students' Association for the disturbance at the tapping, ceremony, and recommends the .association to approach the Professorial 'Board tendering a full apology for the 'disorder referred to, and offering to proVidß.'il' puil'iciont guarantee against a repetition of unseemly conduct on future occasions."