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James was very well respected by the university community ... served on many senior university committees ... Dean of Science ... then acting principal in 1956, and again after TB Davies’ death in 1957.
James as VC of <strong>UCT</strong> ... <strong>UCT</strong> was protesting against the government’s policies of segregation in South African universities. ... TB Davie made the first great stands for academic freedom ... Separate Universities Bill going through parliament when James was VC. ... had to speak out on many occasions against the curtailing of <strong>UCT</strong>’s freedom to admit all academically-qualified students. ... his speeches were always factual, objective and restrained. ... described by many as “statesmanlike” in quality.
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RW James A short biography
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The Cambridge years 1909 ... starte
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William Lawrence Bragg (son of Will
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