THE UNIVERSITY SENATE.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 February 1919, Page 5

THE UNIVERSITY SENATE.

A PROFESSOR WITH GERMAN NAME. CAUSES CONSIDERABLE DISCUSSION. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Last night The inclusion of a professor with a German name in the list of examiners recommended by the Board of Studies led to an animated discussion at this afternoon's sitting of the University Senate. The Board of Studies had recommended that the appointment of examiner in French for tbo B.A. and B.S.C. 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 toe fair to appoint n German as examiner in French.

Professor Segar said that apart from the propriety of the matter it would be unwise for the Senate to risk getting itself into trouble.

Professor Wall said that while he was at Cambridge the name of Professor Bramiholz stood very high in the e?+!mation of evrrvone connected with the University, and what was good enougli for Cambridge was surely good enough for New Zealand.

Sir Robert Stout: Is he still at Cambridge? Professor Wall: T couldn't «t. Sir Robert Stout: I don't think he is. Professor Huntpr: Rut is he a German rtill, or is he naturalised? Professor Segar: Anywav, when we have so many professors to choose from, why shouM we go out of our way to get onr=elvpo into hot watpr? M" TT. V. yon TTaast. paid therp was !m doubt about it, the public did not d'stinfmlsh •Hptween naturalised and tinnaturnlised Germans. The proiudiee was inst a' *frong against a German name and f> GermanProfp=sor ITiinfer paid if the name were left in the list it was hierhlv improbable tbn nnnointmpnt would fall to Prnfpssor Brannholz, as his name wns third, on the list. In nnr ease, if he were apnointed. the wow* that cnuld hapren to the fenat» was that it might "wet into hot water"

it tin's staire the Senate went int'i pommmittee to discuss the matter further.

In restimin? it was reported th» decision arrived at meant th»t the list of si!3ffe a ted PTaminprs had h»en dropped leaving the Senate free to appoint others.