GAZETTE The University of Newcastle New South Wales, 2308 Volume 2 Number March. 1968 L. 10 R.-Li. Col. A. S. Gehrn:all (Dep/lly-Challcel/or, Q/leellslalld) , Dr. P A. Wriglll (Challcel/or, Nell' ElIglalld) , The HOII. J. S. J. Clancy (Challcellor, N.s.W.), Dr. A. G. Edll'arc!s (Depuly-Clwllcel/or), The HOIl. Sir Alisler McMul/in (Challcel/or). Sir Charles McDol/ald (Challce!!or, Sydney), Dr. H. C. Coombs (Pro-Chancel/or, A.N.V.) INSTALLATION OF THE FIRST CHANCELLOR An historic day in the short life of The University of Newcastle The Chancellor of the University of New South Wales, was Thursday, 21 October, 1966, for on this day was performed The Honourable J. S. 1. Clancy the final ceremony in the establishment of the University as an autonomous institution. The ceremony was the installation of The Chancellor of the University of New England, Senator The Honourable Sir Alister McMullin, K.C.M.G., as the Dr. P. A. Wright first Chancellor. The Pro-Chancellor of the Australian National University, For members of The University of Newcastle the pleasure Dr. H. C. Coombs of the occasion was increased by the presence of representatives of many of the other Australian Universities. The visitors The Deputy-Chancellor of the University of Queensland, included:- Lt. Col. A. S. Gehrman. The Chancellor of the University of Sydney, The Chairman of the First Council of Macquarie University, Sir Charles McDonald Mr. P. G. Price THE G ZETI larch. 196 larch. 196 THE GZ TI 3 Th Vice-Chancellor of the niversity of e\\ South Wale. ,een the Tomago plant of Courtauld will have ome measure ot In preenting Brigadier James 10ntaguc Christian Corletle, ince returning to academic life he has erved a Vice­ Professor Sir Philip Baxter hi great achie ement and of hi con!>iderable part in the development LG.. D.S,O.. .0.. Che . Legion D·Honneur. to the Chancellor Chairman of the Commonwealth ommittee of Economic Enquiry. The i e· hancellor of the niversity of 'ew E,gland. and employment of u'tralian re ources and man-power. for the honorary degree of Doctor of Engineering. M re recently he ha' been a member of the World Bank Economi Sir Robert Madgwick Profes.or H. R. allentine. Dean f the Fa ulty of Engineering. I i ion to India. As i natural ir John Crawford has publi. hed Toda}. however. we recognise the great contribution made b} aid extensively in hi variou field. The ice-Chan ellor of htcquarie niver ity. George Edward to the developing independence of thi niver it}. Profe!>sor A. G. Mitchell. Originally a member of the ewcastle niver ity College Advi. or} Mr. C1/(/lIallo/,. His work during the 'thirtie lln tariff and national income Committee. he wa appointed by the niver'ity of ew South studie represented major pioneering efforts. Moreover. when The Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of 10na h Univer!>ity. Wale- to our fir t Council. and contributed much to it worl. in I pre ent to you Brigadier James lontague Christian Corlette. combined with a great knowledge of agricultural economic and Profe. or R. R. Andrew preparing the way for independence. He ucceeded the well beloved Companion of the 1\10 't Di tingui hed Order of SI. Michael and a keen appreciation of admini trative proces es, Sir John rawford\ The Regi trar of Latrobe Univer ity. Major-General T. S. Taylor. Lyon 1cLarty as Chairman of the Building Committee. and, then I. George, on whom ha been conferred the Di tingui hed Service work can be een to have much relevance for an under tanding of wh n independence came, he was elected the fir't Chairman of the Order and the olunteer Decoration. Che\ alier of the Legion of the problem, of underdeveloped countrie . At the ceremony. which wa held in the ity Hall, ewcastle. newly independent Univer!>ity Council. The gift of leader!>hip came Honour. Bachelor of Engineering in the Univer ity of Sydney. He ha!> willingly vi ited and lectured with us here in ewca!>tle the Vice-Chancellor, before installing Sir li!>ter as Chancellor of ea!>ily to George Edwards. and although in the past year he uffered Member of the Institution of Civil Engineer', Honorary 1ember the Univer 'ity and welcoming him in the name of the University. so it i in term of per'onal friendship that I have the honour tll a major ,etback in health. under hi, guidance the Council was of the In tillltion of Engineer. ustralia. Fellow of the u tralian present to you, M r. Chancellor. one of Australia' distingui 'hed conferred Honorary Degree on Sir Ali ter and on M r. G. A. prompt to achieve its prime duties - the move to Shortland and Planning In!>titute. academics and great public servants. Sir John Crawford, to be Edward. who had been elected Deputy Chancellor. the preparation of the By-Law neces!>ary to the achievement of Brigadier orlette i!> one of the grand old men who e contribu- admitted to the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science. ou r independent statu'. tion to the development of ewcastle and the Hunter Valley The Vice-Principal. Professor B. NewlOn-John. who pre!>ented To the students also he was ever approachable a!> Coun il cannot be over-estimated. Hi' distinguished services to the ---0--- Sir Alister for admission 10 the Honorary Degree of Doclor of Repre entative on the Union Board of Managemenl. A nominated Commonwealth and Empire during two World Wars and about Letters, !>aid member of our new and permanent Council, his colleague' showed half a century of military service in the Australian Imperial and Profe'sor K. G. W. ros!>, Dean of the FacuJty of Arts, in their appreciation of hi creative work for the University by Citizen Military Forces has met with due recognition both from pre'enting Malcolm Henry ElIis, Esq., C.M.G., to the hancellor Mr. Vice-ClllIllcellor. unanimously electing him a, its first Deputy hancellor. the Crown and from our French Allies. Hi' contribution to the for the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters. said I pre'ent 10 you Ali!>ter Maxwell Mc 1ullin. Knight Commander ience and practice of Civil Engineering brought him the Warren of the Mo t Di!>tinguished Order of SI. Michael and SI. George. M r. Chancellor. for his great service to ewcastle niversit} . emorial Prize and the P. N. Ru'sell 1edal and finally the rare Mr. Challcellor, Pre~ident of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Australia. Chairman I pre!>ent to you George Ifred Edward to be admitted tll the distinctIOn uf Honorary Membership of the In titution of Engin­ of the Au tralian Advi 'ory Council on Bibliographical Services. Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science. eer, ~u!>tralia. of which he was ational President as long ago I present to you I\lalcolm Henry ElIis. Companion of the recently elected to be the first Chancellor of thi~ niversity. as 19.10. 1\I0st Distinguished Order of SI. Michael and SI. George, Honorary ---('--- Member of the Australian Humanitie Re earch A ociation, 'ome­ Sir Ali ter. one of the mo t di tingui!>hed citizen of the Today \\e recall that Brigadier Corlette' be't work was done time Fellow of the Royal Historical ciety. di tinguished traveller. Hunter alley area. after an active career in 10 al Government or u and our fellow citizens here in ewca tie where for twenty journalist and historian. in the S one di trict. wa- elected to the ustralian enate in 1951. /11 IIO;/Ollr of his ills/alla/ioll a.\ Challcellor. Sir A/i.I/l'! ear!> he \\oa hief Engineer of the Hunter Di!>trict Water Board • become it Pre ident in 19 -3 and ha in recent month!> e tabli hed proceeded /0 COli fer a IIlImber of HOllorary Degrees. and where to thi· day he take a lively intere t in every healthy I r. ElIi in recent article In the "Bulletin", with which he a record for length of servi e in this exalted po ition greater than tree who e destruction is propmed in the name of progre. We ha!> been associated for !>o many years, has given a vivid picture of that of any Pre ident !>ince the foundation of the Commonwealth. Profe or Sir John Philip Baxter. K.B.E.. CM.G.. wa pre. ented would nOl have dared to offer him this Doctorate were it not hi childhood years in the Queen land outback; and the years of his to the Chancellor for the honorary degree of Doctor of cience By ,irtue of hi po ition. Sir Ali!>ter has had the honour of Univer ity polic} III preserve to the best of nur ability every pos. ible adult life whether as an early motori t. journalist or war corres­ b} the ice,Chan ellor. Profes. or J. J. uchmuty, who said repre'enting hi!> country at many great and hi toric national and tree on the hortland ite. pondent. have been equally exciting. However. today we recogni,e international occasion and ha made goodwill tour in South Mr. Challcellor. hi!> statu a the historian of early u tralia, as the cholar who e Brigadier orlette ha long pa ed the proverbial three core private re earches. initiated as a new paper correspondent in America. Africa and A ia. He had the ad duty of representing year and ten, Hi!> vigorou.!> youth when he was a distinguished the Commonwealth at the funeral of Pre ident Kennedy, the happier I present to you John Philip Ba\ter.