UNIVERSITY AND MORALS.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVI, Issue 14, 30 December 1925, Page 5

UNIVERSITY AND MORALS.

DISMISSAL OF A READER. A CAMBRIDGE CONTROVERSY. London, Dec. 29. A sensation at Cambridge University is the dismissal of Mr J. B. S, Haldane, nephew of Lord Haldane, from the readership in biochemistry because he was the co-respondc-nF in a recent divorce suit. The University authorities asked Mr Haldane to resign, but he refused, insisting that he was not guilty of immorality. It is understood a large section of the University opinion considers the inquisitorial persecution of a young and brilliant scientist will only cast ridicule on the University.—(A. and N.Z.) A BRILLIANT RESEARCH WORKER. (Received 30, 1.25 p.m.) London, Dec. 29. Mr. Haldane’s dismissal is being widely- discussed in science circles, especially in the light of Cambridge’s loss of a brilliant biochemical research worker. It is understood that Mr. Haldane will exercise his right of appeal to a court of five judges elected by the Senate. This privilege has never hitherto been exercised.—(A. and N.Z.)