Salient. The Newspaper of Victoria University College. Vol. 20, No. 8. September 14, 1956

AUC to remain on present site

AUC to remain on present site

Auckland University College is to remain permanently on the present Princes Street site, with extensions on to Government House and adjoining blocks as required.

The College Council reached this decision on August 17 after a two-hour meeting in committee with the Minister of Education, Mr. R. M. Algie, the Director of Education, Dr. C. E. Beeby, and the Education Department's Officer for Higher Education, Mr. A. B. Thompson.

The College Council is empowered to go ahead immediately with plans for a now Chemistry and Physics block.

The architects will be asked to work within an estimate of £750,000 as a preliminary figure.

The Government and the College Council will co-operate in acquiring necessary properties to form the agreed site.

To meet some of the most pressing accommodation needs of the college the council is authorised to carry on negotiations for buying two properties now being investigated.

As proof of the government's determination to meet the requirements of University education in Auckland in a way "best calculated to do full justice to the city" it will make available the Government House grounds when they are required for the further development of the College.

Mr. Algie said he was particularly happy with the decision reached by the College Council. "I feel sure that it will enable us to make real progress with the erection of buildings that will form one of the most beautiful University centres to be found anywhere in the world."