The Ross Fellowship.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 3969, 7 October 1930, Page 5

The Ross Fellowship.

AWARDED TO A QUEENSTOWN BOY. •■At a meeting of the Council of Knox College on Tuesday Mr Alexander Salmond, 8.A., was appointed to the John and Margaret Ross Fellowship 0/ Knox College in succession to Air J. I. Campbell, ALA., who has entered u])on a course or advanced research in the mathmatical department of Edinburgh University. Mr Salmond, who is the youngest sou of Air and Mrs J. Salmond ol this town, was one of five candidates for the Ross Fellowship, this being the largest number of applicants since the inception of the fellowship in Hl2O. The subject of education has only recently been added to the subjects in which candidates for the Fellowship must be graduates taking the honours course : and Mr Salmond is the first Ross Fellow to take education as his subject of research. His thesis for the M.A. degree is on an interesting and important theme—-“ The Possibilities of Improving Human Relationships through Teaching in Schools, with Special Reference to New Zealand and Her Neighbours in the Pacific.” ’Professor H. Lawson wrote in strong support of Mr Sahnond’s work in this field as being of a high standard and capable of fuller development during bis tenure of the Fellowship at Knox College. Testimonials wore also received from Professors Elder, Fisher, and Hewitson, the principal ei 1 he Dunedin Training College (Mr ,J. A. Moore), the rector of the Otago llovs’ High School (Mr W. -I. Morrell)! the Pev. John Collie, ami others as to the work and character of Mr Salmoud. The appointment will date

from the beginning of next session at Knox College, and will extend over 1932. Mr Salmond's record shows that he held the place, of dux at Queenstown Public School. He obtained a junior national scholarship and attended the Otago Boys’ High School. In 1921 he passed the. senior national scholarship examination with a “free place.’ He matriculated in 1922, and in 1924 obtained credit at the. junior University scholarship examination. In 1925 he entered Otago University and 'the Training College, passing through his course lor B.A. with first-class terms in English. education, and history, whilst qualifying as a teacher at the Training 'College. As a practising tehclier, he was graded “excellent.” In 1929 Mr Salmond gained the Janies Clark prize for education. At present he is working for honours, M.A., and the diploma of education. Mr Cahnond was appointed an assistant master at

the Ota-aro Boy.'’ High School in 1929, aiid has ! akt-i; an active part in the sporting life of he g;oup; and is a 1 ifut'-iial of B Company of the cadets. From 1926 to 1928 Mr Salmond was a- student in residence in Knox College. His character. personality. and industry have gamed for him a high place in the esteem nl all who know him, and his ability as a sound, all-round scholar and teacher have been recognised by his professors at the University and the Training College. His sister (Miss Salmondj is the principal of the Presbyterian TrainJug institute, and his brother (Dr J, D. Salmond) in Id the Iloss Fellowship in 1923-1, and was for several years unf vn iictpv n.f K' nnv ('nl 1 o irf*