REV. DR CAMERON.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18952, 28 August 1923, Page 2

REV. DR CAMERON.

ENTERTAINED BY UNIVERSITY COUNCIL. The Rev. Dr Cameron, who is about to leave Dunedin on a trip that will probably occupy six months, was entertained by present and past members of the University Council and staff in the Women’s Common iioom, Otago University, yesterday afternoon. Many ladies were included amongst those present Refreshments were partaken of and social intercourse engaged in before the actual function commenced. Mr W. J. Morrell said that they had gathered for the pleasant purpose of expressing their feelings with regard to Dr Cameron on his departure from Dunedin for a few months’ voyage to summer climes. The speaker mentioned that Mr T. K. Sidey, M.P., the Vice-chancellor, amongst others, ,was unable to bo present. In Mr Sidey’s absence he had been asked, as senior member of the University Council, to voice the feelings of the council. Dr Cameron was about to make a voyage to China and Japan, and it has been felt that the members of the council could not let him go without saying and expressing their regard for him, and wishing him, his wile, and family a very pleasant voyage and a safe return with renewed strength, and so claim his services in connection with the University for many more years. Dr Cameron's ability in attending to the affairs of the University was a matter of common knowledge. They all felt a deep admiration for the devotion Dr Cameron had displayed in connection with the University. He Pad combined in a unique degree vision, action, energy, and tact Dr Jack/ speaking on behalf of the Professorial Board, very warmly expressed the feelings entertained for Dr Cameron. They had heard with great joy that Dr Cameron was to continue in his position as Chancellor. Whan they heard that ho was going away they had felt that some mark of appreciation of his sendees should be made They felt that Mrs Cameron and family should bo joiped in the good wishes. Dr Jack then handed to Dr Cameron a cheque. Professor White, speaking as an ex-mem her of the University Council, said that he and Dr Cameron had been class mates in the very old days. Dr Cameron had been a very quiet student, and had never interfered with, the Chancellor in his address He had hern a theological student, and had been serious in his outlook. Later Dr Cameron had gone to China, and had on his return become the pastor of a community hero. He (Professor White) did not know what they would have done but for the abilities of Dr Cameron in connection with educational matters as a member of the University Council. Dr Cameron’s reply was very brief. Speaking with great feeling, he said (after “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow” had been sung) that he felt humbled rather than lauded by anything that had been said. Ho proceed ?d to give the credit to Mrs Cameron. and, continuing, said that he deeply felt the expressions of appreciation that had been uttered. He had not pleased everyone. That was neither desirable nor possible He had honestly done what he could for higher education. Ho loved the University, and desired to see it prospbr and fill it.; J.igh function. Tie thanked them for the kind things they had said. Few men had been helned so much as he had been by his wife and family. They had been an inspiration to him day by day.—(Loud applause.) After many warm handshakes the gathering dispersed