University News

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29990, 27 November 1962, Page 9

University News

The retention of the word “British” in the proposed changed name of the Association of Universities of the British Commonwealth will be supported by the University of Canterbury, according to. a decision of the university’s council at its meeting yesterday. Certain political and national changes in other countries necessitated the changed name, the title suggested being the Association of Commonwealth Universities, said the Vice-Chancellor (Dr. L. L. Pownall). However, the Lincoln College council felt that the word "British” should remain, and suggested the title be the Association of British and Commonwealth Universities. Landscaping at Ham.— The landscaping of the university grounds on both sides of Ham road, north of the Avon river, was approved, on the recommendation of the Ministry of Works. The university’s superintendent of reserves will make a report on the treatment of wooded sections of the Ham site, and will also produce over the next few years about 10,000 shrubs and small trees for landscaping. New Science School. All three stages of the new science school at Ham should be completed by November, 1965, said a letter from the Commissioner of Works (Mr J. T. Gilkison). Fine Arts Prises.—The following fine arts prizes have been won for 1962: Rosa Sawtell prize, Shona Cowan; Louise Lonsdale prize, J. E. M. Orr; Miss E. Turner’s prize, Natalie M. Long.

Overseas Research Leave.— Where the return fare of an academic member of the university staff is being met from a source outside the university, in order to assist him to conduct research outside New Zealand, a grant-in-aid of up to £5O, for a maximum of three months in any one instance, may be made, the council decided. Student Counsellors.—The appointment of Dr. J. J. Small, Mr B. O’Connor, and Mrs R. Tatom as general student counsellors was approved.