CHANCELLOR'S DEATH

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21377, 21 January 1935, Page 16

CHANCELLOR'S DEATH

TRIBUTE BY THE PRIME MINISTER The death of Professor John Macro illan Brown, Chancellor of the University of New Zealand, was referred to with profound regret on Saturday by the Prime Minister (the Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes). Mr Forbes said that the Dominion as a v/hole would regret the passing of one of its greatest educationists. His valuable contribution to the cause of education would be deeply appreciated by all who took an interest not only in primary and secondary, but in university teaching. Professor Macmillan Brown had assisted in a practical way as well as in theory, and his support by way of prizes and scholarships showed how dear to his heart had been the interests of education.

Professor Macmillan Brown, said Mr Forbes, had been a close student of national and international questions, and this had been revealed by his many writings and addresses on such subjects. Those who had heari him speak or read his books must have been impressed with his wide knowledge and the serious thought he had brought to bear on the matters he discussed. He had travelled extensively abroad, and had acquired first-hand knowledge of the problems in which he was interested, sparing neither time nor expense.

"His country owes a real debt," added Mr Forbes, "not offly to the pioneers of industry, but to educationists of the type of Professor Macmillan Brown, who have laid the foundations of those educational institutions which have reached such a high state of efficiency in this Dominion. The professor was one of the foundation professors of Canterbury College, and the college is indebted to him for his work, and New Zealand for his services in.advancing university education and administration. As a scholar, cultured gentleman, and good citizen, his. loss will be greatly felt and mourned not only in Canterbury, but throughout the Dominion generally."