Professor Fraser MacKaenzie, M.A. (N.Z. and Birm.), D. as L (Paris). Hon. LL.D. (Montpellier); Chevalier, Legion of Honour, who has a one-year appointment as Professor of French at victoria, returns to his birth-place after an absence of 25 years. One of New Zealand's most distinguished scholars, he was assistant lecturer in French at St. Andrew's University in Scotland, senior lecturer at Aberdeen. University, and has occupied the chair of French at Birmingham University since 1940. At two-yearly intervals he has lectured at Montpellier University, the oldest in France, as Visiting Professor of French. Montpellier recognised his services by awarding him an honorary doctorate.

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At the end of January last year, the Cultural Counsellor to the French Embassy at Birmingham. M. Varin, presented Professor MacKenzie with the Cross of the Chevalier of the Legion of Honour. The award by the French Government was "in recognition of the Professor's services in fostering Anglo-French friendship." As Professor of French at Birmingham, he was known and liked by many departments. The English Club at Birmingham University has been grateful to him on many occasions for his stimulating views on the relationship of French with English, literature. His favourite topic: "Burgundy—Eating and Drinking."

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Professor MacKenzie and his kitt were well known to residents of that University's Chancellor's Hall, where he was assistant Warden. He had taken a real interest in the student-life of the Hall, and was often commended for his skill when called upon to Judge the ankle competition at the annual "Freshers' Fun and Games."