THE UNIVERSITY COUNCIL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18051, 27 September 1920, Page 6

THE UNIVERSITY COUNCIL.

TO THB EDITOR. Sm,—The harmonious co-operation of tho various courts of our university demands that the outward forma of respect and courtesy should be observed when reference is made by any member speaking at one court to any other court of the university. Br Benham s modo of reference to the District Umrt of Convocation at the last meeting of the University Council would seem if your reporter has been just to him, to contravene this convention. If the professorial or any other members of tho council continue such a practice they cannot be surarised if thev induce a spirit of hostility between the two COnr w' J 1 r T hat aJI ."gftt-minaed People would deplore.—l am, etc., Dunedin, September 24. ***««***■

Sir —It is unfortunate that a letter which 1 sent to you yesterday typewritten should have been accidentally mutilated by the lino typist so that two important sentences ir it were made meaniigiess. It is, however, perhaps just as well, for the information supplied m Dt Fitzgerald's letter has cast doubt on the reality of the tides of feelin*ltaetrSd by your reporter at the council meeting I would therefore, Kke to assure Sir John Koberte that m my belief no ono of any consequence has anything but admiration for not only tho personal integrity but also for the broadmmdedness and saieness o f t he mdividnale coroprieing the Board; of Property. There is no need for them to defend this movement m connection with the relation of tho church and university «nsU Board of Property will itself approveTf Uto change when tho subject comes to be a,L d*y- Meantime I would like to sco a reply to "Chairman's" letter.—l am, etc., T, ~ _ , PRESBITEBrASr No. 2.'