DANGER AT ILAM

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30535, 2 September 1964, Page 12

DANGER AT ILAM

Trees To Be Felled The University of Canterbury will remove dangerous trees in four parts of its Ham property, mostly in the “Ham” homstead block. They are old pines, macrocarpa, black poplars, and willows. The Acting Vice-Chancellor (Professor N. C. Phillips) reported to the university council that quotations had already been received for the removal of the trees. “You’ve got to be careful,” said the Mayor (Mr G. Manning) amid laughter. Professor Phillips said he was about to make that point The recommendations of the university superintendent of reserves (Mr C. L. Watson) had been confirmed by the Ministry of Works landscape officer (Mr G. B. Malcolm). The Registrar (Mr G. G. Turbott) described the trees to be felled. One group was pines and some macrocarpas between . the "Ham” homestead and Waimairi road in which silver birch and other sound trees would be saved. Group two, of pines and poplars, between the Christchurch College and Rutherford Hall sites, was also near Waimairi road. Group three was some tall pines in the woodland over the river from the homestead. Group four was willows (some of which had already fallen) on the Christchurch Coliege site. A big macrocarpa oh the edge of the playing fields would also have to come down. The Chancellor (Mr C. H. Perkins) said the recommendation was received 18 months ago, and action could not nbw be delayed. He would like to see an even more vigorous policy of replanting, but this was limited to some degree until sites of new buildings were settled.