MR. H. F. VON HAAST

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 18, 22 January 1938, Page 10

MR. H. F. VON HAAST

WORK APPRECIATED

An appreciation of tne work done' for higher education in New Zealand by the retiring Pro-Chancellor of the University of New Zealand (Mr. H. F. Von Haast) is contained in the following resolution'carried by the executive committee of the University Senate:-

"That the senate places on record its high appreciation of the services rendered to the University by Mr. H. F. von Haast, M.A., LL.B., during a membership of some 22 years, from 1907 to 1921 as a representative of the Victoria College graduates, and from 1930 to 1937 by appointment of the Government. As chairman of many committees, as treasurer 1916-21 and 1931-36, and as Pro-Chancellor 1936-37, Mr. von Haast devoted much time and thought to the' workeof university administration, i During the last year he represented the University at the centenary celebrations of the University of London and. ,at. the conference of universities of the Empire at Cambridge.

"A graduate of Canterbury College, a former member and chairman of the Victoria College Council, and earlier a member of- the. Canterbury College Board of Governors, and for a long period an examiner in law, he had a many-sided knowledge of university activities, His, legal and business experience, coupled with the power of lucid and' persuasive speech, gave added weight to the opinions he expressed; and his native fairness of mind was recognised by all. In Mr. von Haast the Senate loses one who has done much for the advancement of higher education in New Zealand."