POSITION IN DOUBT

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 107, 8 May 1941, Page 9

POSITION IN DOUBT

APPEAL BOARD CASE

ARCHITECTURAL STUDENTS

The position of students of architecture at the Auckland University College was mentioned at the No. 1 Armed Forces Appeal Board sitting this morning when an appeal was heard in the case of a university student, Aubrey Frank De Lisle, who had recently completed his second year for the degree of Bachelor of Architecture. Mr. J. Hogben. who appeared for appellant, said that consideration should be given to the position of architects : bodv. Xo decision had been given by the authorities, but the question was under consideration. It was proposed that a ruling should be obtained from me Director of National Service in respect to certain technical students, including architects. In Great Britain- architects were not placed in the reserved occupations at the beginning of the war period, but that had since been changed as they were needed for demolition and construction work. Mr. F. J. Cox, representing the Crown, said that he had been in touch with Professor Knight, professor of architecture at the Auckland University College, and he had agreed that the question of exemption of students of architecture was only in its initial stage. He said that representations might be made in Wellington, but nothing had been done. As far as the present appeal was concerned it could only be decided on the ground of undue hardship to the student himself. Appellant said he had a brother who had been accepted for overseas service and another brother called up in the territorial ballot. Appellant desired to complete his professional course. Mr. Hogben said the course could be completed in the fourth year and the degree obtained in the fifth year. He understood that the present year —the third—was critical for the student. Mr. Cox said from inquiries he had made at the university the appellant would no doubt get through his examinations. The board granted an adjournment, reservist not to be called up before December 1.