VICTORIA COLLEGE GRADUATES

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 190, 8 May 1943, Page 6

VICTORIA COLLEGE GRADUATES

Degrees Conferred

ADDRESS BY MR. PERRY “One of the cardinal sins of our people is a lack of personal responsibility; and in the acquisition of that sense of personal responsibility lies our hope of salvation,” said Mr. Perry, M.L.C.. speaking at the Victoria University College graduation ceremony last night. ‘ 'Addressing the graduands, he said that they, by reason of their attainments, would have a greater personal responsibility to the community than most people. “If, while the war is being waged and after it is finished, you say each day. What can I do to help?—not. Why should I? but, Why shouldn’t I? —you will be laying the foundations of true citizenship, which involves personal service to the State and one’s fellow-citizens and the self-sacrifice that personal service demands,” he said. Urging that the graduands, as they went through life, should place the emphasis on their obligations rather than, their rights, he asked that they give to the words “truth,” “honour,”. “beauty and “patriotism” a real meaning manifested by their actions. “You, on the threshold of life, face a difficult world,” he said, “'but let that not dismay you any more than Britain was dismayed when in 1940 she stood alone, a lion' in the path of the aggressor.” The chairman of the Victoria College Council, Mr. fl. F. O’Leary, K.C., presided at the ceremony. The graduands, he said, were entitled to more than ordinary congratulations because <f the dif- : Acuities they had worked, under during the past ytar. In addition to difficulties created by shortage of staff and accommodation there was a special stress and strain at present which prevented students giving the usual calm and continuous concentration to their studies. This year the students had, surprisingly, increased in number by about 200. That had resulted in crowding, particularly in the’ science department, and indicated that if students continued to come forward in the same numbers some extra provision would soon have to be made. Expressing appreciation of the use of the Wellington College Memorial Hall, where the ceremony was held, Mr.. O'Leary said that Victoria College, as the leading educational institution of Wellington, should not be 'dependent on the generosity and goodwill of other institu- ■ tions. “I hope that before long, by public money or private generosity, something will be done to provide us with a hall and a Students’ Union building, both of

which are urgently required,” he said. . The degrees, as follows, were conferred by the vice-chancellor of the university, Professor Sir Thomas Hunter: — Masters of Arts with Honours—Carter, 'Alan H., first class in mathematics (Cook Memorial Prize); Harrison, Helen, third class in mathematics; Robinson, Florence, first class in Da tin and French. In absentia: Cave, Catherine, second class in English; English, Winifred, second class in Latin and Greek. Masters of Arts.—Macasklll, Patrick, in French; Riddell, Gretta, in Economics. Bachelors, of Arts.—Boj d', Mary, senior scholar in History; Caird, Darcy; Chorlton, Anthony (from Auckland University College); Coatsworth, William (from University of Otago); Cox, Carlien; Cramb, Sarah; Elchelbaum, Ann; Evison, Frank; Ferguson, Janet, senior scholar in French; Fleming. Marie; Gnant, Janet; Grice, Margaret; Halien, Joy (from Auckland University College); Hill, Helen; Hogg, Marion; Hussey, 'Nada; Jermyn. Janet; Jolly, Gwynneth, senior scholar in Philosophy; Langford, Isabel; Langford, Nancy; Lissienko, Inna; Markham, Valda; Money, John, senior scholar in Education; Me-, Master,''Nita; Nellgan, Ruth; Newell, William; Ramsden, lan: Russell, George, senior scholar in English; Thornton, Norma; Thorp, iSeli'na (from Canterbury - University College); Towgood, Winifred; , Turner Rae. . iln absentia:'(Durward, Marjorie; Ince, Millicent; Robb, James. (Masters of Science with Honours. —Hen.derson, Cedric, third class in Mathematics; Marwick, George, second class in Zoology; Morton, lan, first class in Chemistry, postgraduate scholar in Science; O’Donnell, Barrie, first class in Physics: Ralph, Patricia, second class in Zoology; Seelye, Ralph, first class in Chemistry. Masters of .Science.—Swinney, Elsie in Mathematics. In absentia: Lees, Alexander, ■in Chemistry. *. 1 Bachelors of iScience.-j-Brodie, James; Jonathan, 'Shirley; Marwick, Hugh, senior scholar in Zoology; McDqwali, lan; O'Donnell, John; Roxburgh, Sydney (from University of Otago); Russell, Robert; Scott, .Raymond, senior scholar in physics; Simpson, Jack. Bachelor of Laws. —Gibson, Keith. Master of Commerce with Honours. — Rosenberg. Wolfgang, first class in Economics and Economic History. Master of Commerce. —Sullivan, William, In Economics and Company Law. Bachelors of Commerce. —Gibson, Allan; Reilly, John (1941 examination); Simpson, Doris: Starke, Laurence. In absentia: islocombe, Stanley. Bachelor of Agriculture.—Osborn, Wilfrid (from Massey Agricultural College), senior scholar in Agriculture. Bachelor of Architecture. —Lyth, John (from Auckland University College). Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.—Hamlin, Irie (from University of Otago). Diplomas Presented. Diploma in Education. —Armstrong, .. Ernest. Diploma in Banking.—Wilson, Kenneth. Degrees Being Conferred at Other University Collego Ceremonies. Bachelors of Arts. —Koplowitz-Kent, Heinz (at University of Otago); Scoones, Stewart (at Auckland University College). (Bachelor of Commerce.—Leathwick, Ralph (at Canterbury University College). Degrees Already Conferred. Master of Commerce. —Lau, Gert, in Economics and Company Law. Bachelors of Arts.—Allison, William; Cooper, Alan; Denniston, Ralph, senior scholar in Applied Mechanics; Hely, Arnold; McFarlane, John; Quinn, Kenneth, senior scholar in Greek. Bachelor of Science.—Power, Jack. Bachelors of Commerce. —Bedbrook, John; Martin, Donald; Thompson, Donald. Diplomas Issued Since Graduation Ceremony, 1942. Diploma of Honours.—/Bray, Douglas, second class- In Education. Diploma in Education.—Alexander, Robert; Banks, Norman; Coad, Margaret; Mills, Edward. ’