CAPPING CEREMONY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21955, 17 May 1933, Page 11

CAPPING CEREMONY

CONFERRING OF DEGREES GATHERING IN CONCERT CHAMBER The annual ceremony of conferring degrees and presenting diplomas of the University of Otago was held in the Concert Chamber of the Town' - Hall yesterday afternoon, under the chairmanship of the vice-chancellor (Mr W. J. Morrell). The degrees, being awards by the University of New Zealand, were conferred by the pro-chancellor of the University Senate (Mr J. A. Hamm), and the diplomas were presented by the vice-chancellor. The orator for the occasion was Ur W. B. Benham (professor of zoology), who discussed the manifold reasons that exist for the continued study of the arts ana sciences. Proceedings were commenced with the singing of the University anthem, alter which the vice-chancellor welcomed ana congratulated the graduates of the year. The vice-chancellor said the object ox the gathering was to celebrate in a fitting manner the award of the year s degrees and diplomas. The chancellor (Sir Thomas Sidey) greatly regretted that the state ot his health made it impossible to attend that day, but on his behalf the speaker offered the graduands and winners ot diplomas his hearty congratulations. Mr Morrell stated further that the chancellor was now well on the way to recovery. (Applause.) , , ~ The pro-chancellor then conferred the degrees and, after the vice-chancellor had presented the diplomas of the University of Otago, the oration was delivered and the gathering came to an end with the singing of the National Anthem. THE YEAR’S GRADUATES. The list of graduates for the year was as follows: — , _ , _ Doctor of Science. —Francis John turMaster of Surgery.—Aubrey James Mason. Master of Arts.—George Bentley Beath (first class honours in chemistry), Jessie Marion Black (second class honours in history), Betty Dunbar (second class honours in mathematics), Stewart Cecil Gibb (in education, winner of James Clark prize in education), Henry Patrick Glen (in French), Winifred Kathleen Joan Gonley (second class honours in English), Marjorie Varnham Halse (in English and French), Norman Thomas Hamilton (in. English and Latin), Mary Loretto Henaghan (second class honours in history, winner of James Clark prize in history), Dorothy Margaret Martyn (in mathematics). Ellen Amelia Sheila MTndoe (in history), Winifred Alma Mary M‘Naughton (second class honours in English and Latin, winner of James Clark prize in Latin), Alfred Charles Notman (in education), Samuel Edgar Russell (second class honours in English and Latin, winner of James Clark prize in English), Lillian Caroline Smith (in English and Latin), William Ralph Ewing Stephenson (first class honours in economies, Ross Fellow at Knox College), Jack Leslie South (second class honours in history), Malcolm William Wilson (in philosophy). Master of Science. —George Duncan Tere Hall (in physics), John Bullamove Mackie (first class honours in geology), William Tennent M'Fadyen (second class honours in chemistry), Harold Service (first class honours in geology, Lubeski scholar in applied science), James Wilkie Sheils (in chemistry), William Arthur Cornelius Smith (first class honours in mathematics, winner of Cook memorial prize), Greta Barbara Stevenson (first class honours in botany, Lubecki scholar in applied science), David Uttley Strang (second class honours in chemistry). Master of Laws: Arthur William Buchler (in jurisprudence, contract, and torts, company law), Andrew Boyd Thomson (second class honours in international law and cqnflict of laws, contract and torts, negligence, etc.). Bachelor of Arts.—lsabel Janet Allan, John Badcock. Colin Lauchlan 'Beatson, Alan Thomas Begg, Jessie Florence Boraman, Alice Jane Borthwick, Charles Walter Briggs, Alice Butcher, Honor Carswell, Hannah Maude ChapmanCohen, Robert Donald Cox, Myrtle Isabella Keziah Dale, Albert Dick Davidson, Norman Davis (senior scholar _ inLatin), Katrine Lucille Desmoulins, Archibald Janies Thomas Fraser, Margaret Constance Garrett, Marion Emilie Goyen, Ailsa Frazer Hanning, Agnes Ellen Henderson, Margery Dana Hyndman, Elwyn George Jansen, Clarice Teobel Johnstone, Mavis_ Evelyn Kirk, Elsie Margaret Labes, Colin Macdonald Lockhart, Douglas Saunders Loder, Colin MaeKenzie (Auckland University College), Marguerite Jopp Martin, Reda Mary Evans M’Kenzie, Gwendoline Lois M'Laren, Angus Ross (winner of Bowen prize), Kathleen Louisa Scoon, Richard Seddon, Vera Catherine Smith, Leslie Robert Souness, Russell Birrell Spence, Milo Thelma Strang, Edwin John Tapp, Margaret Hamilton Thomson, Daphne Winifred Trevena, Vernon White, Mildred Kathleen Wills, Frank William Winton, Mona Isabel Woods. In absentia: Olive Mary Allen (senior scholar in zoology), Leila Minnie M’Kenzie, Ida O’Regan. , , _ Bachelor of Science.—Alexander Campbell Begg, James Ayson Clifford (Sir George Grey scholar), Margaret'Valerie Davidson. Robert Aikman Ewing, Frank Richmond Meklrum (Smenton research scholar), Walter Sneddon M'Kinnon, Donald Stuart Nicholson, Mabel Rice. Robert Scott Russell, Annie Elizabeth Thomson (senior scholar in botany). Robert Charles Tuck. Thomas Rowlands Stewart Watt. In absentia: John Arthur Blyth, Florence Marion Laird (nee Thomson), Trevor Palmer-Jones. Bachelor of Laws. —lan Agnes Arthur. Thomas Caldwell Brooks, Thomas MaeKenzie Brydone, Maurice Joel (winner of Law Society prizes in evidence am, conflict of laws), William Lang, James Cuthbert Mowat (winner of Law Society’s prizes in international law and conflict of laws). . Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor ot Surgery.—William Fitzgerald Watters. In absentia: Charles Wynn Squire Jerof Dental Surgery.—-Charles Alexander Blackwood, Desmond Allan Greenalade. ~ „ Bachelor of Commerce.—Leslie Roy Burt, Donald Hollis Griffin, John Joseph Hall, George Ross. . Bachelor of Agrientural Science.— Charles William Edwin Moore (Canterbury Agricultural College). Bachelor of Home Science. —Mery Roden Beattie, Jean Caradus Bell, Phyllis Rosalind Jackson. Marjorie Violet Marryatt. Georgina Kay ieinplcton Robins Lilian Janet White. Bachelor of Engineering (nnning).Williain Wilkie Abel. Diplomas were presented to the tm lowing, on whom, during the year, degrees have been conferred in absentia liv the Senate: — , T . , , ,■ Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor ot Surgery.—James Verney Cable of Batchelor Memorial Medal, Mar.one M’Callum Medal, and Medical Travelling Scholarship), Florence Atleen Craig. John Rnwson Elder. Gordon Reville B mmny. Murray M’George (winner of Medical Graduates’ Medal for Clinical Surgery), Thomas Robert Plunkett Robert Francis Stonbonse (winner of Medical Graduates Modal for Clinical Medicine). Mane Pavne Stringer. Rachel or of Dental Surgery .-Arthm Hallnn Gresham (winner of Burt Mcdß for Orthodontics), Owen Gilbert Hootor. (senior scholar in dentistry), William Thomas Simmers. Edward Gienvib have, during the year, been conferred bv the Senate on the following who were unable to be present at the ceremony:— . _ , . , . Doctor of Medicine—Robert Eldred Bevan-Bvown. George Richard Kingston Doctor of Dental Surgery—Robert Erie Tamblyn Hewat. * Doctor of Science.— Wolfram Hermann Albert Penseler. Master of Home Science— Elizabeth Christian Grigor Wilson. Bachelor of Arts.—Eric Peter Bone. Helen Fletcher Murray. Bachelor of Science. —Mabel Elizabeth MTndos, Brian Frank Tyson. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.—Arthur George Bell, Healey Ernest Bellringer, Rex Blunden, George Richard Butterfield, Thomas Enwnght ’Caffell, Teresa Imelda Mary Craig, Arthur William Fletcher Cole, William Alfred Fitzhcrbert, lan Donald Gebbie, I Robert Burns Grey, Martha Kirkland I Grigor, Thomas Henry Jagnsch, James / Paul Kennedy, Graham Campbell MacDiarmid, Neil Hugh Allan Mackinnon, I Leonard Hugh Marshall, Meredith Conley Moore, Edward Keith Mulinder, Geoffrey

Alexander Myers, Neil Gordon M'Lean, Gordon Logie M'Leod, Basil Oswald Quin, William Henry Rothwell, Hugh Alan Small, Sydney Smith, Margaret Ruth Sneddon, Ronald Swanson Stewart, Arthur Wemyss Gordon Sutherland, Raeburn Rodd Talbot, Hilton Leonard Wilcox. Bachelor of Dental Surgery.—Lionel Morice Cachemaille, Charles Cameron Cook, John Arthur Gaudin. John Hawksworth. Oliver Thurston Harris. Bachelor of Engineering (Mining).— Brian Frank Tyson. Bachelor of Home Science.—Frances Ida Tyson. Degrees were conferred on the following at the graduation ceremonies of other colleges:— Bachelor of Arts.—Margaret Isabella Jean Brash (winner of James Clark prize in Greek), Charles Edgar Spear. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of "Surgery.—Edward Harold Walter Gifford, Albert Matthew M'Gavin, Leslie lan Parton. Bachelor of Home Science.—Georgina Beatson Sneddon Boyd. Ires Jean Hunter, Annie Gladys Neely. ASSOCIATESHIPS AND DIPLOMAS. Associateships and diplomas awarded during the year were presented as follows: Diploma in Education.—Charles Walter Briggs, Ivan Gilleson Garden, Kenneth Inglis Robertson, Albert Munro Shanks. Diploma in Social Science.—Peter George M'Millan. James Christian Smith, Noel Spencer Woods. Diploma in Banking.—John Robert Cairns. Diploma in Land and Mine Surveying.— Sydney William Samuel Strong. Diploma in Home Science. —Joyce Rjha Martin Burnside, Madge Evaline Cox (nee Martin), Dorothy Irene Henderson. Lorna Eileen Hutton. Ruth Doreen Ogilvie. Sylvia Mary White, Hettie Boswall Williams. Diplomas have been issued to the following, who were unable to be present at the ceremony:— Diploma of Associate of the Otago School of Mines in Mining.—Harold Edwin Hoyle, David Douglas Smart (winner of Waters Memorial prize in metallurgy). Diploma in Land and Mine Surveying. —Richard Bryce. Certificate of Proficiency in Dental Surgery.—James Alan Stuart Mackenzie. Diploma in Home Science.—Eleanor Marjorie Couston. Diploma in Education.' —Ronald George Lockhart. Diploma in Journalism.—Arthur Joseph Deaker. The following academic distinctions were gained during the year by former graduates:—Alexander Craig Aitken, M.A. (N.Z.), D.Sc. (Edin.), F.R.S.E.. the Makdougall-Bvisbane gold medal and prize, awarded biennially by the Royal Society of Edinburgh for the most distinguished contributions in science published in its proceedings. Harold M'Carter Taylor, M.Sc. (N.Z.). B.A. (Cantab.), elected to a fellowship at Clare College, Cambridge. UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS. Students who have gained University scholarships:—■ Senior University Scholarship.—Norman Davis (Latin), Maurice Cameron Bleakly (zoology, 1032), Annie Elizabeth Thomson (botany), Olive Mary Allen (zoology), Dennis Tiffin Stewart (medicine), Owen Gilbert Hooton (dentistry). Medical Travelling Scholarship.—James Verney Cable. Sir George Grey Scholarship (established by New Zealand Government). — James Ayson Clifford. George Young Scholarship.—Dennis Tiffin Stewart. Spieaton Research Scholarship.—Frank Richmond Meldrum. Lubecki Scholarship in Applied Science. —Greta Barbara Stevenson, Harold Service. Maoandrew Scholarship. Ernest Harold Langford. Beverly Scholarship in Mathematice lll.—Hugh Wilford Wilson. John Edmond Research Fellowship for Industrial Research. —John Manton Butler. Beverly Scholarship in Physics I. — Albert Mathicson Quennell. New Zealand Obstetrical Travelling Scholarship in Obstetrics. —John Arthur StallwoTthy. Lady JCing Scholarship.—Brian Tyrwhjtt.Wyn Irwin. Moore Scholarship.—Francis William Guest. Turnbnll-Thomson Scholarship.—Gordon Archibald Jupp. Ross Fellowship.—William Ralph Ewing Stephenson. UNIVERSITY PRIZES. Winners of prizes within the University of New Zealand (awarded by the University of New Zealand):— William Ledingham Christie Medal (Applied Anatomy).—Murray Alexander Falconer. Cook Memorial Prize (Mathematics). —William Arthur Cornelius Smith. Bowen Prize (Historical Essay).— Angus Ross. OTAGO UNIVERSITY AWARDS. Awarded by the University of Otago:— Macgregor Prize (Philosophy).—James Stewart Freeman (1932). Keith William Rutherford Wadham (1933). Stewart Prize (Physics !)• —William Routledge Rodgerson. James Clark Prizes (awarded by the Theological College Committee of the Presbyterian Church). —Winifred Alma Mary M'Naughton (Latin), Margaret Isabella Jean Brash (Greek), Samuel Edgar Russell (English). Francig William Guest (philosophy). Mary Loretto Henaghan (history), Stewart Cecil Gibb (education). ... Gilray Memorial Prize (English I).—• Paxton More Lusk. Parker Memorial Prize (Biology).— Hono Evan Horrell Denham. Beverly Prize in Physics.—George Frederick Paterson. Law Society’s Book Prizes. —Lester Francis Holier (contracts), Thomas St. Clair Allison (property and Roman law), Maurice Joe] (evidence and conflict of laws), Allan Bevara Binnie (conveyancing), Robert Strang Miller (constitutional history), Janies Cuthbert Mowat (international law and conflict of laws), lau Everavd Fitchett (practice and procedure), Frank Paul Evans (torts and criminal law), Allan Martyn Finlay (company and bankruptcy law), lan Ferguson Thomson (company and bankruptcy law and trusts, wills, etc.). Butterworth and Co., Ltd., Book 1 nze. - Thomas Ernest Moore Burton (jurisprudence). . Chamber of Commerce Prizes (Accountancy).—Thomas Mackenzie, Hugh Colin Grav. Walter Seott Gilkison. Waters Memorial Prize in Metallurgy. David Douglas Smart. . . Leask Memorial Medal (Mechmcai Dentistry).—James Ferris Fuller. Batchelor Memorial Medal (Obstetrics). —James Verney Cable. New Zealand Medical Graduates Association Clinical Medals.—Robert Francis Stenhouse (senior clinical medicine)* Murray M'Georgc (senior clinical surgery), Murray Alexander Falconer (junior clinical medicine). 'Burt Medal (Orthodontics) .—Arthur Hallum Gresham. . Marjorie MtCallum Medal (Clinical Medicine). —James Verney Cable. Scott Memorial Medal (Anatomy). Dennis Tiffin Stewart. Macmillan Brown Prize (English Composition) .—Philip Hugh Walter Nevill. Ulrich Memorial Medal. —William Thomas Dunne.