GRADUAL RETURN

New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25299, 5 September 1945, Page 5

GRADUAL RETURN

LONDON UNIVERSITY COLLEGES SCATTERED The University of London, disorganised and dispersed by war more than any other university, is now urgently tackling the first 'problem of the peace—that of getting back to the capital those schools and departments which remain evacuated. Many, like King's College,, have long been returned, and not only worked through the V-bomb period, but were damaged and disorganised anew. Oti.er departments, though, are unable to return until their London buildings are released by the Government or local authorities which have requisitioned them. Yet, in spite of bomb damage and requisitioning, most of the evacuated departments are optimistic about their speedy return to London, at least in tim<? for the October term. University College, one of the worst hit by the bombing,(hopes that, its departments of law, economics and architecture will return from Cambridge, and Ihe Slade School of Fine Art from Oxford for the Their return will mean "squeczing-up" in the damaged and- patched-up premises, but this will cheerfully be borne. On the other hand, the Goldsmiths College may remain in Nottingham until April, 19-16, by which dato their London premises should be rebuilt. The return of the Slade School of Fine Art from Oxford may coincide with the return from Ambleside of the Royal College of Art. Their absence has meant a serious l and a notable depletion of the art teaching resources of London. With the Slade to Oxford went a long and honourable tradition of 1 art and painting in London. It was Oxford's gain, for the Slade School at the Ashmolean has for long seemed an essential part of Oxford University life. The school will bring back to London a reputation enhanced and a tradition unimpaired by' its war exile. NATIONALITY SOUGHT MOVE IN CANADA NEW YORK, Aug. 2t) It is believed that the Canadian Prime Minister, Mr Mackenzie King, will introduce legislation when Parliament is opened to make Canadian, in-* stead of British, the legal nationality of the people, and to substitute, a national Hag for the Union Jack. It is contended that this action would be in accord with Canada's evolution to complete nationhood, but would in no way imply dissociation from the British Commonwealth and allegiance to the King. It is claimed that giving all citizens nationality as Canadians might end the distinction between British Canadians, French Canadians, and others. Mr Mackenzie King's choice of a flag was seen to be indicated when, by his order, a red ensign with the Canadian Arm? on the fly was flown over Parliament House on V-F Day and throughout the week after the surrender of Japan. A flag adapted from the Red Ensign of the British Merchant Marine was used as the flag of the Canadian armed forces. >