Travelling Scholarships, 1930

MR. A. C. keys is among the most successful students of languages who have passed through Victoria University College. He was educated at Wellington College, and at the end of his course there he gained a University Entrance Scholarship. At Victoria College he studied Latin, Greek and French with great success. In 1927, he was classed as "worthy" by the English examiners for the Senior Scholarship in these three subjects, and by the University Senate was assigned the Senior Scholarship in Greek. In 1928, he gained First-Class Honours in Latin and French, and in 1929 First-Class Honours in French as a single subject. As a result of his work, in 1928 he was awarded the Sir Robert Stout Scholarship as the best student of the year, and in 1929 he was awarded a Jacob Joseph Scholarship, in connection with which he is engaged in writing a thesis on the "Simile Element in Silver Latin Epic Poetry." In 1929 he acted as additional assistant to the Professor of Classics. In the present year he was awarded the Travelling Scholarship in French by the University Senate.

Mr. Keys is one of the most popular students we have had at the College and his place will be difficult to fill in the hearts of the many who were privileged to know him. He can feel assured that he carries with him the sincere good wishes of all for his future success.

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MR. R. J. W. harding, M.Sc., was educated at Wellington College. At the end of his first year at Victoria College he was awarded the Bruce Dall Prize in Physics. In the following year he was appointed Student Assistant in the Physics Department. Unfortunately, on account of eye-strain, he was compelled to give up all study for two years. On his return to work he resumed his duties at Student Assistant. In 1927 he was appointed Demonstrator in Physics. In 1928 he gained First-Class Honours in Physics. He was awarded a National Research Scholarship in 1929. During this year he was President of the Mathematical and Physical Society, and of the Science Society. A joint paper was published by Mr. Harding and Mr. White in the "Philosophical Magazine," on "The Modes of Vibration of a Quartz Crystal." Mr. Harding amplified this research, and the examiner, Professor Whiddington, F.R.S., reported that "his work is characterised by ingenuity, resource and thoroughness." He was awarded a Post-Graduate Scholarship in Science by the New Zealand University. Mr. Harding intends to continue his studies in the Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge, under Sir Ernest Rutherford, O.M., Pres. R.S., perhaps the most distinguished of all New Zealanders. We wish him every success in this new field of activity.