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Salient. The Newspaper of Victoria University College. Vol. 20, No. 3. April 12, 1956
Mr. Bertram to visit China; new decision
Mr. Bertram to visit China; new decision
Mr. James Bertram, senior English lecturer at VUC who was recently refused leave by the College Council to visit China, has now obtained leave and will make the trip at a slightly later date than originally planned.
Professor K. M. Buchanan (Geography) has not reapplied for leave as did Mr. Bertram, and will not go to China.
The Principal of VUC, Dr. J. Williams, released the following statement this morning:
"Since the last meeting of the College Council Mr. Bertram has made a further application for leave to go to China towards the end of the present teaching term and during the ensuing vacation.
"This application was of a personal and private nature and based on Mr. Bertram's extensive previous experience and knowledge of China. It appealed to the Council that it might properly agree to this application and it has granted leave to Mr. Bertram accordingly
"Professor Buchanan has not made any further application to the Council"
The students' protest meeting called for last night to consider the College Council's refusal of leave for Professor Buchanan and Mr. Bertram was cancelled when it was learned the decision was likely to be reconsidered.
The Executive of the VUCSA, at its Tuesday night meeting, considered the matter for more than an hour before passing motions regretting the first decision and asking for a clarification of the reasons for the refusal of leave.