Series 163 Volume 15 - Digital Library - University of Adelaide

Index to Volume 15 (1925-1926) 

University of Adelaide Archives: Series 163 University Newscuttings Books 

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 

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Aborigines, 

American anthropologists visit aboriginal camp, 4-5, 11 

Dr Herbert Basedow researches aboriginal religious beliefs, 11 

Professor Edwin R. Embree visits Tarcoola Aborigines, 12 

Sir Joseph Verco recalls Aborigines in Botanic Park, 5 

origins of Aborigines, 4-5 

Dr Thomas Draper Campbell on dental caries among Aborigines, 169 

Royal Society of South Australia meeting paper on Aborigines, 188 

Dr Campbell’s book titled Dentition and Palate of the Australian Aboriginal, 169 

accountancy & auditing, study of, 

1925 examination results, 9 

Adams, Rev Reginald Keith Sorby, 

ordination at St Peter's Cathedral, 146, 147, 150 

Adams, Alfred John, 

lecturer at Roseworthy Agricultural College, 196 

Adelaide Bach Society, 

to perform with South Australian Orchestra, 100 

Adelaide Repertory Theatre, 

1926 season of plays, 96 

Adelaide University Magazine, 112 

agriculture, study of, 

agricultural high school to be built at Urrbrae, 96 

Altmann, Dr Herbert Franz, 

appointed Officer of Health to the Freeling Board of Health, 100 

Allen, Miss Eleanor Alice, 

delegate at the 10th International Woman Suffrage Alliance in Paris, 189 

Allen, Charles, 

addresses students on education and duties of secretaries, 75, 77 

Allen, Sir Harry, 

obituary of pathologist and dean of Melbourne University, 79, 82 

Alexander Clark Memorial Prize, 

awarded to Joyce Elizabeth Watson, 12 

Andrew Scott Prize for Latin, 

to Frederic Stephen Hodby, 12 

Angus, Dr William Roy, 

acting for Dr Ryan at Nhill in his absence, 64 

Anthoney, Ernest, MP, 

the need for a wider vision on forestry issues, 55 

on forestry, 135 

anthropology, study of, 

see also Aborigines 

The Natives of the Purari Delta by Francis Edgar Williams, 16

Rev F W Brasher reports of the medical campaign in Papua by Australian officers, 16 

annual report, 

1925 report, 67 

art works, 

23rd anniversary of the unveiling of the Elder statue, 196 

arts, study of, 

regulations changed, 6 

1925 examination results, 7, 8, 12, 13, 21 

Ashhurst, Thomas W, 

Rhodes Scholar now in Sydney, 164 

progress at Oxford, 9 

returns from Oxford, 60 

athletics, 

Athletics Club annual sports day results, 118 

Inter-University Athletic Championships to be held in Adelaide, 122, 

Inter-University Sports won by Melbourne, 136 

Australian Association for the Advancement of Science, 

book of 1924 Science Congress held in Adelaide available shortly, 120 

18 th meeting to be held in Perth, 58, 59 

Ayres, Ivy, 

appointed teacher of aural culture and musical appreciation, 45, 80, 81, 82 

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Baines, Stanley 

flautist, 134 

Baker, Thomas, 

gift of £20,000 to Biochemistry Department, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, 50 

Barnard, Howard, 

to commence work in United Kingdom, 61 

Barr Smith Prize for Greek, 

to Harrold Burls Wilson, 12 

Barwell, Sir Henry Newman, 

biography, 62 

to retain the "Honourable' title for life, 159 

Basedow, Dr Herbert, 

researches aboriginal religious beliefs, 11, 

leader of new expedition to northern Australia, 116, 118,119 

invited to deliver a course of lectures at University of Hamburg,119 

to lecture at Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science in Perth, 143, 

146, 168 

Bayly, William Reynolds, 

speaker at the conference of the Education Society, 154,155,157 

Beard, Dr Jack Roland, 

returned to Adelaide, 52, 58 

appointed honorary assistant physician of the Infectious Diseases Block, Adelaide 

Hospital, 33 

Beare, Professor Thomas Hudson, 

knighted, 58, 59 

biography of first holder of the South Australian Scholarship, 162

equests, gifts & endowments, 

Sir Langdon Bonython’s gift for endowing the Chair of Law, 79, 81, 82 

Thomas Baker’s gift of £20,000 to Biochemistry Department, Alfred Hospital, 

Melbourne, 50 

1925 annual report, 67 

Bergson, Professor, 

invitation to French philosopher to lecture in Australia, 104 

Berry, Frances Winifred, 

on committee for the Education Society conference, 154, 155 

Betts, Dr Lionel Oxborrow, 

to report on treatment of crippled children in US, 177 

leaving to study orthopaedic work in England, 190 

Bevan, Frederick, 

seriously ill, 25 

farewell social, 47, 49 

writes from abroad, 141 

Biaggini, Ernest Gordon, 

lectures in Renmark for Workers Educational Association, 132 

Bickersteth, Rev Kenneth Julian Faithfull, 

Headmaster of St Peters College to travel to Great Britain, 12 

Visiting schools in UK, 195 

biochemistry, study of, 


Bishop, John, 

tribute to first public concert in Derby, 86, 89 

Bleby, Dorothy Aileen, 

awarded John Howard Clark Prize, 12 

Bonython, Hon Sir Langdon, KCMG, 

gift for endowing the Chair of Law, 79, 81, 82 

on retirement age, 40 

bust sculpture presented, 105, 106, 108 

President of the South Australian School of Mines & Industries since 1889, 70 

senior on the roll of South Australian Knights, 70 

Booth, S Russell, 

profile of chairman of the Board of Commercial Studies, 76 

botany, study of, 

1925 examination results, 7-8 

improvements at Flinders Chase of state’s flora and fauna, 6 

Bragg, Sir William, 

lecture to children in London, 57 

recalls his earlier life, 130, 157, 163, 

member of the Library Board, 153 

Brasher, Rev F W, 

the medical campaign in the territory of Papua New Guinea, 16 

Brookman, Sir George 

resigns as chair of Finance Committee of Council, 162 

Brose, Dr Henry, 

returned to South Australia, 68, 69, 93, 95 

1913 Rhodes Scholar, 164

Brown, Dr Jethro, 

Professor of Law for 10 years, 81 

Browne, Clifford Harding, 

appointed to lectureship in Commercial Practice, 24 

appointed Secretary to the Paterson stabilisation scheme, 40 

Bruce, Wallace, 

Adelaide's Lord Mayor elect, 4 

buildings, 

Physics and Engineering School recently completed, 159 

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Cairns, Dr Hugh William Bell, 

1917 Rhodes Scholar, 164 

calendar, 

coverage of calendar of the University of Adelaide, 64 

new term begins, 71, 72 

proposals to revise the calendar, 68, 102 

Campbell, Dr Thomas Draper, 

visit to Ooldea to collect data on the natives, 133 

appointed Dental Superintendent of the Adelaide Hospital, 14 

published a book called Dentition and Palate of the Australian Aboriginal, 169 

Campbell, Professor Arthur Lang, 

appointed Professor of Law, 45, 51, 56 

to speak at League of Nations Union luncheon, 61 

Cant, Leonard George, 

biography, 194 

Carey, Francis Clive Savill, 

brought several operatic songs back from England, 65 

comments on Australians as musically shy, 10 

expertise in production of opera, 3-4, 

opera classes, 73, 74 

operas produced by Carey open, 1 

President of Society for the Study and Revival of Folk Singing and Dancing, 168 

recital broadcast throughout Great Britain, 61 

to perform in Melbourne, 168 

Carrington, Rev P, 

special preacher St Peter's Cathedral, 38 

Cartledge, Herbert Henry, 

expert in concrete, 99 

ceremonies & celebrations, 

photograph of King's Birthday Levee procession, 147 

University Ball for Jubilee, 170, 176 

Christian Brothers' Old Scholars Annual Communion Breakfast, 123 

Commemoration, 28, 29, 30 

University Jubilee celebrations, 65, 69, 134, 155, 175 

Chapman, Professor Robert William, 

biography, 35 

lecture on ‘Sounding the Depths of Stars’, 96 

evidence to Commission on application of power to secondary industries, 91, 92, 93 

representative at conference for all Australian universities, 126, 129

seeks registration of municipal engineers, 149 

Chapman, Robert Hall, 

son of Professor Robert William Chapman, designed and built new Murray Bridge, 1 

Chief Engineer for Railways going on business trip to United Kingdom and USA, 32 

Charlesworth, Thomas William, 

biography, 51 

chemistry, study of, 

1925 examination results 7, 9, 13 

Dr W A Hargreaves on alternative motor fuels, 108 

experiments in wood alcohol abandoned, 181 

Chinner, Dr M E, 

appointed resident medical officer, Adelaide Hospital, 24 

Christie, Dr William, 

appointed Medical Inspector of Schools, 56 

Christie, Patrick Joseph, 

admitted to degree of Bachelor of Laws, 31 

biography, 61 

Clark, Edward Vincent, 

biography of lecturer in Engineering, 98 

Classical Association, 

paper given by David Henry Hollidge, MA, 140 

Cleland, Professor Sir John Burton, 

researching vocational diseases among timber workers, 98 

results of enquiry into diseases from wood, 70, 71, 71-72 

clubs, societies and associations, 

Adelaide University Commerce Students' Society, 85, 121, 125 

Athletics Club, 118 

Classical Association, 140 

Commonwealth Institute of Accountants, 129, 130 

Economic Society of Australia and New Zealand, 176 

Graduates Association, 23 

Johnian Club, 157 

League of Nations Union, 152 

Poetry Society, 145 

Royal Society of South Australia, 188 

State Dental Society, 6, 8 

University Shakespeare Society, 1 

Cockburn, Sir John Alexander, 

biography, 70, 73, 190 

to retain title of ‘The Honourable’, 159 

Colebatch, Walter John, 

absences of Roseworthy College Principal criticised, 145, 196 

innovations in curriculum, 191 

withdrawal from Roseworthy College, 196 

Collins, J R, CMG, 

Secretary of the Federal Treasury, 73 

Commerce, Faculty of, 

appointments to Board of Studies, 34 

Commerce Students' Society, 

annual meeting, 85

annual dinner, 121, 125 

commerce, study of, 

results, 9, 12, 21 

position of commerce students in relation to representing university in sport 

questioned, 135 

studies requisite to obtain diploma in commerce, 42 

committees, 

Professors Sir Archibald Thomas Strong, Darnley Naylor, McKellar Stewart and Mr 

Grenfell Price representatives on the joint committee for the W.E.A. tutorial classes., 

161 

Commonwealth Institute of Accountants, 

dinner, 129, 130 

Commonwealth Institute of Science & Industry, 

see also research 

University approached for closer cooperation, 137 

comparative philology, study of, 

examination results, 12, 13 

conferences and seminars, 

delegates to the Australian State School Teachers' Federation leave for Hobart, 32 

Australian Universities Conference held in Melbourne, 134, 135, 136 

conference on cancer to be supported financially by Commonwealth Government to 

ensure uniform policy on prevention of cancer, 144 

fifty students to attend conference in Berwick, Victoria, 80 

Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science Conference in Perth,143, 

146, 161, 168, 173, 189 

Education Society Conference, 172,178-179, 179, 180-181, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 

186, 

10th congress of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance held in London, 189 

continuing education, 

Professor Darnley Naylor in the Riverland to address Worker's Educational 

Association, 132 

Coombs, Mr H I, 


Copland, Professor, 

Professor from Melbourne University to represent the Laura Spelman Rockeller 

memorial in Australia, 85 

report from his travels overseas on social science, modern business methods, 141 

Cornish, Dr J R, 

appointed house surgeon at the Dreadnought Hospital, Greenwich, London, 35 

Council, University of Adelaide, 

new Council members elected, 6, 10 

regulations changed, 6, 10 

letter about number of judges on the council, 9, 

members may attend the levee at Government House, 136 

council nominated Dr William Thornborough Hayward as its representative on the 

Medical Board, 132 

council asked to nominate research workers for training abroad, 133, 134 

voted for the establishment of a Chair of Modern Languages, 161 

University grant increased to enable provision of night lectures, 161 

Sir George Brookman has resigned as Chairman, Finance Committee, 162

Creswell Scholarship, 

awarded to Violet Agnes Watson, Vanda Dorothy Bailey, Rex Arden Higginbottom, 70 

Crocker, Walter Russell, 

first class result for Honours Degree of Bachelor of Arts, 7 

Curtis, Miss Daisy R, 

awarded Helen Spence Scholarship, 13, 14, 18, 19 

photograph, 18 

transfers to Adelaide to pursue studies, 61 

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Davey, Dr Constance, 

address regarding provisions for the feeble minded, 110 

David, Professor Sir Tannatt William Edgeworth, DSc, 

book on geology delayed due to illness,162 

to publish a book on The Geology of Australia, 4, 121 

receives honorary Degree of Doctor of Science from Cambridge University, 57 

wins Royal Geographical Medal, 85 

David Murray Scholarship for Roman Law, 

awarded to Kenneth Churchill Duffield, 12 

David Thomas Scholarship, 

awarded to Phillip Cornelius Hogan, 12 

Davies, Dr Harold, Mus Doc, 

argues for music for children, 98 

concert for school children, 166, 167, 168, 169 

comment on address to children on ‘What is music?’, 170 

to conduct South Australian Orchestra, 92 

suggests use of part of Government House grounds for concerts, 78 

on the benefits of wireless for music studies, 164 

organ recitals, 129, 132, 149, 150, 154, 171, 172 

supports singing of “The Song of Australia” at football carnival, 137 

celebrating 59th birthday, 189 

short biography, photograph, 187 

pleads for support for the South Australian Orchestra, 113 

photograph, 63, 113, 187 

addresses opening activities of 1926 year, 63, 64, 65, 69, 72 

travels to Melbourne with string quartet, 168, 190 

Davies, Dr Whitridge, 

biography of son of Professor Harold Davies, 21 

Dawson, Dr J B, 

appointed to be a member of the Board of Optical Registration, 47 

degrees, 

annual commemoration, 25 

conferring of degrees in Law, Science, Arts, Engineering, Applied Science, 123, 124, 

125 

Dental Society of SA, 


Dr Thomas Draper Campbell appointed dental superintendent at Adelaide Hospital, 14 

dentistry, 

conference on preparation of people to work in schools’ dentistry scheme, 60 

registered dentists to oppose the idea of dental nurses becoming "school dentists", 159

H. Gill Williams on Industrial Dentistry at Rotary Club luncheon, 97 

Dentistry, Faculty of, 

allegations concerning examination papers, 32 

alleged sale of examination papers in N.S.W., 39 

Dr T D Campbell, Dr Arthur Chapman, Sir Joseph Verco to represent Adelaide 

University at dental conference in Melbourne, 121,125 

appointment of lecturers, 34 

Sir Joseph Verco attends national conference to discuss uniformity in dental courses, 

133, 135 


examination results, 4, 16, 21 

Dodwell, G F, 

Government Astrologer to visit Greenwich Observatory, 81 

Doolette, D L, 

Arts graduate obituary, 13 

Duffield, Kenneth Churchill, 

awarded David Murray Scholarship for Roman Law, 12 

Stow Prize, 12 

South Australian Orchestra performed modern works by Kenneth Duffield, 173, 174 

biography and photograph, 56 

During, George Harold, 

inventor of a petrol saver, 91 

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economic history, study of, 


Economic Society of Australia, 

meeting, 176 

SA branch members submitting papers for publication, 52 

W A K McKee appointed assistant secretary, 188 

appeal for additional members, 101, 102 

Education Society, 

conference on education for citizenship, 154, 155, 157 

education, study of, 


report of Minister of Education, 106 

Edwards, Dr H T J, 

appointed honorary dental surgeon, 14 

Ekres, Theodora Allman Ekres, 

awarded Scholarship for Theory of Music, 12 

Elder Conservatorium, 

performances of “ The Magic Flute” and "Dido and Aeneas", 1, 2, 3, 4 

concert by students and presentation of associates in music, 12, 13 

conferring of diplomas at final concert for the year, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21 

term commencement, 56, 58 

opening of 1926 Session, 63, 64 

announcement of 1926 series of concerts, 69, 72, 73 

opera classes in full swing, 74 

Elder Conservatorium String Quartet, 78, 89, 92, 96, 100, 104, 151, 153, 154, 168, 190 

first student concert, 81, 82

music for children, 98 

proceeds of community singing to aid Richard Watson, Elder Scholar, 196 

manual of information available, 43, 44 

midday organ recital by Professor Harold Davies, 129, 132, 149 

chamber music recital, 133, 134 

lunch time concerts, 137, 138 

staff perform in concert, 150, 156 

Elder Scholarship, 

awarded to Richard Charles Watson, 14 

Elizabeth Jackson Memorial, 

appeal for funds for, 2 

Ellis, Arthur Benjamin, BA, 

on committee of the Education Society, 154, 155, 157 

Ellis, F E, 

appointed assistant surveyor, Engineer-in-Chief's Department, 47 

Ellis, J B, BA, 

elected secretary of the Institute of Associated Teachers, 72 

Embree, Professor Edwin R, 

visiting American anthropologist, 4, 5, 6, 12 

employment conditions, 

employment bureau established in connection with the University, 170 

problems in the UK coal industry, 106 

time spent by University graduates obtaining a degree to be counted as time spent in 

the public service, 129, 132 

teaching institutions to cooperate in the training of public service officers, 62 

Engineering, Faculty of, 

new building for engineering section, 43, 44, 159 

registration of engineers, 86, 101, 172 

engineering, study of, 

1925 examination results, 8, 13 

English Language & Literature, study of, 


ethnology, study of, 

examination results, 12, 13 

Eugene Alderman Scholarship, 

awarded to Hartley Williams, 12 

Evans, Dr H M, 

obituary, 121 

evening lectures, 

teachers & college students able to attend night lectures next year, 160, 161, 188, 195 

Ewart, Professor A T, 

appointed as delegate to Adelaide University jubilee celebrations, 116 

examinations, 

entrance examinations for Public Service, 2 

increased entries for intermediate, leaving and leaving honours examinations, 2 

complaint about overloading of the school curriculum, 2 

Intermediate Arithmetic examination complaint, 14 

public school examinations at the University, 25 

examiners of doctoral science theses appointed, 32 

examiners of surveyors appointed, 32

extension lectures, 

Professor Sir Archibald Strong delivers a series of lectures on "Satire and some Great 

English Satirists", 146, 152, 158 

series on "The New Physics and the New Astrology" by Professor Sir Kerr Grant, 153, 

166, 167, 177, 188, 189 

NSW extension Lectures not well attended, 37 

extension lectures arranged for June, 111 

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Fay, Professor, 

unable to accept offer of a lecture tour, 79 

Fenner, Dr C E, FGS, 

Superintendent of Technical Education, photograph, 117, 119 

Fisher, Trythenia Ellen, 

intermediate & leaving examinations passed with credits, 56 

Florey, Dr Howard Walter, MBBS, 

Rhodes Scholar 1921, 164 

Foale, Harold, 

Elder Conservatorium student studying at the Leipzig Conservatorium, 137 

Foote, W H, ARCM, 

views on training musicians, 116 

forestry, 

The Need for a Wider Vision by E Anthoney, MP, 57, 59, 135 

the Stringy Bark, valuable tree of commerce, 16 

a lesson in forestry from India, 21 

Minister Butterfield on comments on government policy, 52 

International Forestry Conference to be held in Rome, 56 

Forestry, School of, 

little inducement for forestry graduates, 46 

forestry scholarships, 58 

Professor Mawson on lost possibilities with federal forestry school, 24 

Professor N W Jolly to be principal of the Australian Forestry School, 20 

first session of Australian Forestry School in Adelaide, 80 

Victoria unhappy with temporary Forestry School in Adelaide, 69, 83 

success of Forestry School in Adelaide, 139, 163 

students staying at Kuitpo Forest, 119 

Formby, Dr Myles Landseer, 

Rhodes Scholar, 164, 

selected for combined Oxford & Cambridge lacrosse team, 47 

Fox, Dr R O, 

appointed resident medical officer at Adelaide Hospital, 43 

French, study of, 


Fry, Dr Henry Kenneth, BSc, MBBS, 


Fyfe, Dorothy Mary, 

awarded John Bagot Scholarship and Medal, 12

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Gaetjens, Gertrude Vera, 

awarded Roby Fletcher Prize, 12 

Garnett Dr A C, MA, LittD, 

the philosophy of New Year resolutions, 40-41 


received degree of DLitt, 35 

neglected opportunities for access to higher education of the masses, 85 

Gartrell, Dr Eric Frank, MBBS, 

married in England to Miss Ridpath, 89 

arriving at Outer Harbour, 172 

Gartrell, James, 

health concerns, 21 

obituary and photograph, 22 

geography, study of, 


geology, study of, 


German, study of, 


Gibson, William, 

bequeathed monies to fund a scholarship for medical women, 46, 48 

Gill, Hilda, AMUA, 

performance at weekly organ recital in Elder Hall, 154 

Gillam, D, MA, 

on committee of the Education Society, 154, 157 

Girdlestone, Rev Canon Henry, MA, 

obituary and photograph, 168, 169, 170 

Glynn, Dr R McM, 

returns from post graduate studies in UK and Europe, 2 

appointed ophthalmologist to the Adelaide Children's Hospital, 112 

Glynn, The Hon Patrick McMahon, LLB, 

to retain "Honourable" title for life, 159 

Goldsworthy, Geoffrey, 

awarded an Elder scholarship, 82 

government relations, 

unemployment in Great Britain, 12-13 

government custom of filling important positions from interstate, 125 

progress of new buildings for Technical College, Teachers' Training College, 

Engineering and Physics School and Adelaide Hospital, 83, 84 

appeals for Federal money for universities, 160 

graduates, 

time spent by University graduates obtaining a degree to be counted as time spent in 

the public service, 129,132 

Agricultural Graduates Land Settlement Act 1925, 86 

Graduates Association, 

meetings, 80, 184, 

annual luncheon, 23, 30 

graduation ceremonies, 

annual commemoration, 22

special congregation for conferring of degrees, 111 

Grant, Professor Kerr, 

lecture on ‘The Value of Wireless in the Laboratory’, 1 


on American invention of extinguishing fires, 55 

appointed Honorary Government Astronomer, 88 

lecture on ‘The New Physics and the New Astronomy’, 111, 177 

on recent discoveries in solar and stellar radiation, 147, 148 

tested the mica from recent deposits found in Northern Australia, 152 

to address the Science Congress on ‘Atomic Transformation’, 168 

Greek, study of, 


Greenham, A H, 

appointed Accountant for the Agent-General, London, 120 

Grigg, Bernard G, LLB 


Grivell, Charlotte, C, 

studying at the Royal College of Music, London, 175 

Groom, Sir Littleton, 

resignation of Federal Attorney General, 36 

grounds, 

University wanting to occupy the land recently vacated by the Royal Agricultural and 

Horticultural Society, 187 

discussion on site for University, 150 

work of groundsman J Howlett, 37 

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Hackett, Sir Winthrop, 

estate of Sir Winthrop Hackett bequest to University of Western Australia, 113 

Hague, John Meyrick, LLB, 

appointed Clerk of Arraigns in the Supreme Court Department, 177 

Hall, Sir Daniel, 

speaks on Agricultural Research and its relation to the Community, 142 

Halley, Dr Gertrude, 

on committee of the Education Society, 154, 155, 157 

Hamp, Dr Marian, 

Resident Medical Officer, Adelaide Hospital, 52, 56 

Hancock, G A, MA, DipEd, 

appointed resident teacher at Scots College, Warwick, Queensland, 35 

Hancock, Professor William Keith, 

appointed Professor of History, 45 

to arrive in 1926, 15, 64, 69 

biography, 60, 73, 74, 75 


new publication on Ricasoli and the Risorgimento, 121 

peace address to the League of Nations Union, 110, 111 

concern over lack of books for study, 94, 98 

Hannan, A J, 

appointed Acting Crown Solicitor, 89

Hardy, Mabel Phyllis, BA, 

appointed principal of Arthurs Seat Girls School, 154 

Harmer, Bishop John Reginald, MA, 

brief biography, 183 

Harris, Clare Sparkes, 

admitted to the Bar, 101 

photograph,102 

Harrower, Dr Henry, 

visiting lecturer from California, 34 

Harry, Geoffrey Harry, LLB, 


Harvey, Faith, 

success in music and photograph, 49, 55 

Haskard, G H B, BSc, 

brief biography and photograph, 52 

Hayward, Dr William Thornborough, CMG, MRCS, 

Council’s representative on the Medical Board of South Australia, 132, 133 

Haywood, E L, 

admitted to Bar and photograph, 34 

health & safety, 

Dr Smalpage's tubercular serum issued to all states for controlled experiment, 119 

study of the effects of working conditions in the timber industry on workers, 62 

Federal and State governments to cooperate in public health concerns, 100 

Heath, Sir Frank, KCB, 

Secretary of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, London, 24 


recommendations for reconstitution of the Commonwealth Institute of Science and 

Industry, 78, 90, 91 

luncheon address, 28 

address to Advisory Council, 33 

Heaton, Dr Herbert 

obervations on differences between Canadian and Australian climates and 

communities, 109 

Helen Spence Scholarship, 

awarded to Daisy R Curtis, 14 

Hicks Dr Cedric Stanton, 

appointed lecturer in Applied Physiology, 45 

due to take up lectureship in medicine, 80, 85 

biography, 49, 51, 97, 98 

photographs, 49, 51, 97 

gift to university of colony of cancer animals, 51 

Higginbottom, R A, 

awarded Creswell Scholarship, 82 

History, Faculty of, 

Professor William Keith Hancock new Chair of History, 60 

Professor Hancock disappointed at the lack of books for history study, 94 

history, study of, 

Melbourne University the first to introduce a course in Australian history, 85, 95 

Holden, Edward Wheewall, BSc, 

elected to City Council, 19

leaving for Britain by the Maloja, 60 

biography, 66 

returned from study of roads and car manufacturing in UK and USA, 164 

photograh, 60, 66, 164 

Hodby, Frederic Stephen, 

awarded Andrew Scott Prize for Latin, 12 

Hogan, Phillip Cornelius, 

awarded the Davies Thomas Scholarships, 12 

Hollidge, David Henry, MA, 

reviews "The Catilinarian Conspiracy" at Classical Association, 140 

speaker at the Education Society Conference, 154, 155, 157 

Holmes, Edna Lucy BA, LLB, 

awarded Jefferis Memorial Medal, 12 

Holtham, Richard, BA, 

Honorary Secretary, Education Society, 154, 155 

Hone, Dr Frank R, 

appointed honorary assistant physician, Consumptive Home, Adelaide Hospital, 81 

Hone, Dr Frank Sandland, 

Sectional President at the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science, 

143 

speaker at the Education Society Conference, 154, 155, 157 

on "Notification and its relation to the Prevention of Disease", 168 

Hossfeld, P S, 

presents paper with Prof Douglas Mawson on aboriginal occupation in the Olary 

district, 88 

Howard, Dr Standord, 

Rhodes Scholar, 164 

married Miss Thelma Lee in London, 108 

Howchin, Professor Walter, FGS, 

editor of "Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of South Australia" new 

edition, 34 


presents paper to The Royal Society, "The Geology of Victor Harbor, Inman Valley, 

and the Yankalilla District", 148 

work commended in report of the British Science Guild, 178 

paper on extinct emu of Kangaroo Island, 88 

Hughes, E S, 


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Imperial Debating Team, 

120, 121, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127 

indigenous issues, 

‘The tragedy of an extinct race’ by Frederick Wood-Jones, 139-140 

Infectious Diseases Hospital, 

doctors request urgent establishment, 146 

Institute of Associated Teachers, 

annual meeting, 74 

Institute of Engineers, 

annual meeting, 86, 89, 91

Irwin, R, 

awarded prize for best attendance in first year of Law, 81 

Isbister, W J, KC, 

elected member of University Council, 9 

leaves for England, 102 


Isles, Keith Sydney, 

awarded Tinline Scholarship, 12 

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Jackson, Elizabeth, 

Elizabeth Jackson memorial, 2 

Jackson, Joan, 

tied winner of Tennyson Medal for English, 49, 52 


Jauncey, Professor George Eric Macdonnell, DSc, 

returning for jubilee celebrations, 132, 133 

visit cancelled, 178, 179, 183 

Jay, Dr Hubert Melville, MBBS, 

appointed honorary oral surgeon, Adelaide Hospital, 153 

Jeanes, W H 

appointed secretary of the Cricket Association, 196 


Jefferis, Arthur Tarlton, BSc, 

State agricultural chemist and Superintendent of Science Laboratories, Roseworthy 

Agricultural College, 196 

Jefferis Memorial Medal, 

awarded to Edna Lucy Holmes, BA, LLB, 12 

Jessop, C L, LLB, 

elected to the Adelaide City Council, 19 

John Creswell Scholarship, 

applications to be received, 46 

John Howard Clark Prize, 

awarded to Dorothy Aileen Bleby, 12 

Johnston, Professor Thomas Harvey, DSc, 

to deliver lecture at Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 

Conference, 143, 146, 168 

Jolly, Professor Norman William, 

Principal of the Commonwealth School of Forestry, 12 

leaves Adelaide, 45 

students from all states come to Australian Forestry School, 163 

Jones, Dr A T Britten, 

appointed Surgical Registrar, Adelaide Hospital, 64 

Jones, Dr Edmund Britten, MBBS, 

Rhodes Scholar, 164 

Jones, Elizabeth May, 

awarded the Robert Whinham Prize, 12 

Jones, Professor Frederic Wood, 

returns from UK and USA, 108 

presents paper to the Royal Society on ‘Flight of Sea Birds’, 148

delivered annual Lister Oration on "Disease and the individual", 131 

to address the Science Congress on, "The claims of the Australian Aboriginal", 168 

work commended in the annual report of the British Science Guild, 178 

involved with the management of Flinders Chase fauna and flora, 185 

Joyce, Eileen, 

talented 17 year old pianist, 112, 114 

Julius, G A, 

appointed Chairman of the new Advisory Council of the Institute of Science and 

Industry, 77, 91 

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Kangaroo Island, 

scientific discoveries made at Flinders Chase, 50 

Kearnan, Joseph Reginald, LLB, 

Biography and photograph, 60 

Kelly, William Raymond, LLB, 

Mayor of Yorketown, photograph, 151 

Kennion, Bishop George Wyndham, MA, 

recollections of a pioneering bishop, 176 

mentioned in St Peter's Cathedral Jubilee records, 165, 166 


Kerr, Dr Donald M M, LLD, 


Kerr Grant, Professor, 

See Grant, Professor Kerr 

Ketzel, Dr K.S., 

appointed temporary assistant physician at the Adelaide Hospital, 106 

Kiek, Rev Principal Edward Sidney, MA, 

opinions on Australian education,192 

Kiek, Winifred, BA, BD, 

accepted the charge of the Congregational Church at Colonel Light Gardens, 111 

Koonamore Vegetation Reserve, 

research of saltbush flora and rejuvenation of timber, 144 

Korff, Adrian, 

disappearance of student, 2 

Kriewaldt, Martin Chemnitz, LLB, 


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Latham, J G, 

new Federal Attorney General, photograph, 36 

Lathlean, Cliff, 

studying music in London under Mr Clay, 116 

Latin, study of, 


Laver, Professor W A, 

to conduct music examinations, 3 

Ormond Professor of Music, Melbourne University resigns, 21 

Law, Faculty of, 

1925 examination results, 7, 8, 9, 21

egulations changed, 6 

exemption from rules for students Patricia Hackett and Claude J O Philcox, 25 

appointment of E W Benham and R N Finlayson as lecturers, 34 

students to hold debates similar to an appeal to the Privy Council, 111 

graduates admitted to the Bar, 31, 32, 34, 100, 101, 102 

photograph of graduates, 102 

‘Functions of a Law School’, address by Professor Lang-Campbell, 103 

Law Society of South Australia, 

appreciation of endowment of the School of Law by Sir Langdon Bonython, 100 

Law Students Society, 

annual meeting, 81 

League of Nations, 

Professor Darnley Naylor on USA entrance into the League of Nations, 60 

Sir Henry Lunn gives lecture on League of Nations as a force for Peace, 137 

League of Nations Union, 

address by Dr A C Garnett, 152 

Professor McKellar Stewart address on the ideals of the League, 122 

lectures, 

see also evening lectures, public lectures, extension lectures, 

A Grenfell Price on "Geographical economics", 103 

"Australia as a Field for Overseas Settlers" by Professor A E W Richardson, 11 

Professor Kerr Grant on solar and stellar radiation in the Earth’s atmosphere, 147,148 

Adelaide Diocesan Social Union arranging Sunday evening lectures, 196 

Leitch, Dr Oliver, 

death, 60, 61 

Lendon, Dr A A, 

re-appointed president of the Mental Board, 33 

writes his ‘Impressions of Las Palmas’, 51 

appointed member of the Medical Board of South Australia, 147 

Lewcock, H Kingsley, BSc, 

studying fungal and bacterial destruction of prickly pear in America, 55, 56 

observations regarding eradication of prickly pear, 116, 117 


Lewis, Dr Aubrey J, 

visited Ooldea to collect data on the natives in that region, 133 

appointed medical registrar, Adelaide Hospital, 64 

Lewis, Dr J B, 

appointed honorary assistant opthalmologist, Adelaide Hospital, 153 

Lewis, A J, MBBS, 

awarded Rockefeller Fellowship for study in psychological medicine, 50 

library, 

profiles on some of the Public Library Board members, 153 

Public Library monthly meeting minutes, 193 

reorganisation of public library administration urged,194 

University students using the Royal Colonial Institutes library, 196 

Lindon, Dr Leonard Charles Edward, MBBS, 


Lister Oration, 

delivered by Professor F Wood Jones on ‘Disease and Individuality’, 131-132

Literary Societies' Union, 

annual debate "That banking and insurance in Australia should be controlled by the 

Commonwealth Government", 118 

Lowrie Scholarship, 

awarded to Maxwell Jacobs, 24 


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MacFarland, Sir John, 

Chancellor of Melbourne University returns from UK, 16 

MacKay, Alexander Leslie Gordon., MA, MEc, 

report on Premiers Conferences, 154 

new thoughts for Empire Day, 123 

future of the British Commonwealth, 149, 156, 162, 174 

comment on 1926 British Budget, 104 

foreign policy of the United States of America in regard to the League of Nations, 158 

Mackay, Donald, 

equipping expedition to northern Australia, 116 

Mackennal, Sir Bertram, RA, 

first Australian artist to receive a knighthood, 58 

Mackenzie, Dr E V Y, 

visiting neurologist from Glasgow University, 36, 37 

McCarthy, Walter James, BA, BSc, 

educating the young, 161 


McCoy, William Taylor, 

to address conference of the Education Society, 154, 155, 157 

McDonnell, J C, MA, 


McKechnie, Alan, 

to work at British General Electric Company UK, 61 

Madigan, C J, MA, DSc, 

paper describing organic remains found at Mypolonga, 119 

Madigan, Cecil Thomas, BS, MA, 

lecture on his time in the Sudan, 79 


Madley, L G, 

first principal of the Teacher's Training College, 144 


appointment in 1876, 65 

Maegraith, Brian Gilmore, 

awarded The Elder Prize, 12 

Magarey, Dr Rupert Eric, MBBS, 

appointed Honorary assistant gynaecologist, Adelaide Hospital, 153 

Maiden, J H, 

tribute to botantist by Professor T G B Osborn, 3 

Mallon, Alice, AMUA, 

chosen for Gilbert & Sullivan season in Melbourne, 50 

photograph, 50

Mathematics, Faculty of, 

Sir William Bragg recalling events as Professor of Mathematics and Physics., 157 


matriculation, 

see Public Examinations Board 

Mawson, Sir Douglas, 

interview on the eating of horse flesh, 16 

critical of proposal for federal forestry school at Canberra, 24 

aspects of forestry in South Australia, 26, 27, 31 

reaction to address,31, 33 

reafforestation, 36, 45, 46, 47, 56 

Commander R E Byrd's pending air trip to the South Pole, 127 

sectional President at the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 

meeting in Perth, 143 

paper to Royal Society on "Varve Shales associated with Permo-Carboniferous Glacial 

Sediments of South Australia", 188 

addressing The Science Congress on a brief survey of the present knowledge of 

igneous rocks of South Australia, 168 

paper to Royal Society on "Additions to the South Australian Mineral Records", 119 

endorses the hot springs at Parallana as a potential health resort, 107 

paper on aboriginal occupation in the Olary district, 88 

Mayo, Dr Helen, MBBS, 

to speak at the conference of the Education Society,154, 155, 157 

Medicine, Faculty of, 


examination results, 14, 15, 17, 20, 21, 77 

hospital appointments, 24, 33 

appointment of lecturers, 34 

list of legally qualified medical practitioners, 46 

discussion at Anzac Doctors’ Dinner in London of post graduate placements for 

Australian medical graduates, 150 

money received for the William Gibson research scholarship for medical women, 46 

graduates registered as medical practitioners, 3 

criticism of British medical ethical code, 35 

Minister for Health announces an International Conference to be held on tropical 

diseases, 93,95 

Meegan, Kathleen, 

second violin in the Conservatorium String Quartet, 96 

Melbourne University, 

new Ormond professor, Bernard Heinze, arrives, 22 

bequest for scholarship in Economics., 62 

first university of make a separate subject of the history of the Commonwealth, 78 

probable increase in fees, 24 

Melville, L G, AIA Lond, 


speaks on revising the calendar, 64 

prepared mortality tables, 46 

Mental Hospital, Parkside, 

re-appointment of official visitors , 33

Menz, Anna Magdalene Augusta, BA, 

delegate at the International Woman Suffrage Alliance 10th congress, 189 

representative at Conference of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance, 68 


Methodist Ladies College, 

R H Cotton, ACUA appointed secretary, 68 

Miethke, Adelaide Laetitia, BA, 

biography of Inspector of Girls' Schools and photograph, 147 

speaker at the conference of the Education Society, 154, 155, 157 

address to the Education Society on "Training for Girls for Citizenship", 190 

Millhouse, E, 

brief biography of Crown Prosecutor and photograph,77 

asked to be Deputy Chairman of South Australian Football League, 81 

Mitchell, Judge Samuel James, 

brief biography, 111, 112, 163 

photograph, 111, 163, 

Mitchell, Professor Sir William, KCMG, DSc, MA, 

to leave Vancouver on his return to Adelaide by end of month, 150 

appointed an examiner for the degree of doctor of letters, Melbourne University, 23, 24 

to deliver lectures at the University of Aberdeen, 32 

Modern History, Chair of, 

Professor William Keith Hancock, 16, 17 

Modern History, Study of, 


Modern Languages, Chair of, 

Council votes for the establishment, 161 

Monfries, John William Elliott, 

awarded degree of Doctor of Dental Science, Toronto, 143 

Morey, A W, 


Morris, Dr B H, 


Mortlock, J T, 

Gift of £2000 to Waite Agricultural Research Institute, 46, 47 

Mott, Dr John R, 

Chairman of the World's Christian Student Federation visiting Adelaide, 85 

photograph, 85, 87 

on America’s Prohibition Law, 87 

students and Christianity, 88 

Murray, Chief Justice Sir George John Robert, 

re-elected as Chancellor of the University, 67, 70 

photograph, 31, 32, 44, 67, 70 

returning from Britain, 2, 22, 31, 32, 44 


Music, Faculty of, 


change in regulations governing music scholarships, 10 

history of the School and Chair of Music, 108 

Music, study of, 

Professor W.A. Laver reports standard of music students to be very high, 3

scholarships awarded, 16 

awarding of music degrees, 21 

delegates to conference of Australian Music Examinations Board arrive, 102, 103, 

arrival of Sydney Music Director, A Orchard, 104 

Australian Music Examination's Board results, 114, 115 

musical productions, 

opera class production of The Magic Flute, 1, 2, 3, 4 

opera class production of Dido and Aeneas, 1, 2, 3, 4 

riotous behaviour at annual student concert, 79 

Conservatorium String Quartet concert, 94 

promising new artists performances at conservatorium, 122 

Conservatorium String Quartet to perform in Melbourne, 163 

Conservatorium String Quartet played at Government House, 116 

free organ recitals, 118, 119 

farewell concert for Mr Richard Watson, 118 

Conservatorium students concert, 119, 164, 165 

concert by The South Australian Orchestra, 140, 141 

organ recital by Professor Davies, 161 

South Australian Orchestra concert for school children, 166, 167, 168, 169 

South Australian Orchestra performed modern works, 175, 176 

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Napier, Dr Alexander Disney Leith, MD, 

obituary and photograph, 150, 151 

Naylor, Margaret Darnley, 

Incident while travelling in Corsica, 60 

Naylor, Professor Henry Darnley, 

recent illness, 2, 19 

supports eating horseflesh, 16 

photograph,16, 62, 162, 171 

lectures in country towns, 132 

acting Director of tutorial classes for 1926, 45 

The Locarno Spirit address to YMCA, 73, 75 

Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science Conference, 143, 146, 168 

inter-University Conference, 129 

presided over League of Nations meeting, 137 

addressed ANA meeting on "The Delights of the Dictionary", 150, 151 


granted leave of absence in 1927, 162 

"Blondes and Brunettes in Antiquity", 168 

"Euripides" for the Poetry Society, 112 

54th birthday, 62 

address to Rotary Club on "Misuse of Words" and "Words and their Use", 80 

"Why I Read Horace", 83, 84, 86 

“The Horrors of War”, 136 

response to letter regarding “Was Horace a Greek?” 92 

Newbigin, J W J, 

appointed to the executive of the Advisory Council of the Institute of Science and 

Industry, 91

Newland, Dr H Simpson, 

retires as president of the Royal Society of St George, 81 

Newland, Margaret, 

tied winner of Tennyson Medal for English, 49, 52 


Newland, Rev R W, 

Congregational Church to be erected in his honour, 70 

Newlyn, Aileen Mary Teresa, 

second candidate for Elder Scholarship, 14 

Newman, George Gough, 

letter in response to ‘Was Horace a Greek?’ 86, 91, 92 

discussion on the teaching of mathematics, 160 

report on "An Isolated Iconoclastic Innovator" read to the Johnian Club, 157 

Newman, L A, BSc, 

passed forestry degree, 50 


Northey, Rev J D, 

to erect a new church in Rev R W Newland’s honour, 70 


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O’Grady, Dr J J, 

appointed honorary assistant opthalmologist, Adelaide Hospital, 153 

O'Halloran, T S, KC, 

elected president of the Law Society of South Australia, 67 


Oldham, Wilfred, MA, 

address on "The Fourth of July" at Rotary Club, 173 

Onesue, Mrs Reginald, 

pupils to give a recital, 106 

Orchard, W Arundel, MusBac, 

discusses the New South Wales orchestra,105, 106 

Osborn, Mrs T G, MSc, 

to speak at the Education Society conference, 154, 155, 157 

Osborn, Professor Theodore George Bentley, 

lecture on "Plant Life in Arid Australia", 98, 99 

attended Vinegrowers dinner, 139 

working on vegetation research at Koonamore Vegetation Reserve, 144 

granted leave of absence to attend the Third Pan-Pacific Conference, 160 

appointed to the Fauna and Flora Board of South Australia, 190 

evidence on plant life in arid country to the Pastoral Commission, 192, 193 

University representative on the Flora and Fauna Board, 161 

Australian delegate for the Pac-Pacific Science Congress, Tokyo, 162 

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Palmer, Mrs Smedley (Miss Ethel Ridings, AMUA), 

locum tenens for Mr Frederick Bevan's vocal section, 59 

Parallana, 

hot springs at may become a health resort, 107

Parkin, Sir George, 

proposed memorial as part of the new Rhodes House, 56 

Parsons, Harold Stephen, MusBac, 

to perform in Melbourne as part of the Conservatorium Quartet, 168 

took the cello part at the Organ Recital by Professor Harold Davies, 149 

performance at weekly organ recital, 154 

performed with the Elder Conservatorium String Quartet, 158, 159 

cello in the Conservatorium String Quartet, 96 

Parsons, Mr Justice Angas, 

to tour England, 73, 89 


biography,125, 127 

Paton, Dr Adolph Ernest, BE, 

member of the Library Board, 153 

Peirce, Alan Wilfred, BSc, 

assistant chemist, Roseworthy Agricultural College, 47, 196 

Pellew, Dr H E, 

resigned from Board of Optical Registration and medical inspector of schools, 47 

Pellew, Dr Leonard James, MBBS, 

impressions of America and Europe following a recent tour, 140, 142 

Pharmacy, Faculty of, 


E F Gryst’s positions within the Pharmaceutical Society, 46 

criticism of pharmacy students working/study conditions, 172 

valuable set of pharmaceutical specimens donated, 191 

Philcox, C J, 

leaving after 12 years as prosecuting officer, 96 

Philosophy, study of, 


Phipps, Ivan F., 

studying methods of plant breeding, 143 

awarded the Rockefeller Scholarship for agricultural research, 143 

Physics, study of, 


Physiology, study of, 


Pick, Sidney, 

awarded A H Peake Bursary, 40 


Pickering, A L, LLB, 


Piper, A W, 

President of the Law Society, photograph, 68 

Piper, F E, BA, 

Chief Counsellor of the Girl Citizen Movement, photograph, 120 

Piper, A W, LLB, KC, 


Piper, Clarence Sherwood, BSc, 

agricultural chemist nominated to The Royal Society of South Australia, 188

Piper, Gordon Rudolph, BSc, 

biography and photograph,59 

Pitt, George Henry, BA, 

Archivist, 166 

Plotz, Dr Oscar Arnold, 

death notice, 179 

Poetry Society, 

lecture on "The Tragic Dilemma", 145 

Poole, Canon Thomas Slaney, MA, 

biography and photograph, 176, 179 

Poole, Justice Thomas Slaney, MA, 

biography and photograph, 163 

Poole, Rev Frederick Slaney, MA, 

‘Impressions of Adelaide, Sixty years ago’, 161 

Prescott, Professor James Arthur, 

delegate to Australian Association for the Advancement of Science meeting, 88 


lecture on "The Soil, from the Physical, Chemical and Biological Points of View", 111 

Price, Archibald Grenfell, MA, DipEd, FRGS, 


prizes and awards: see also scholarships 

Alexander Clark Memorial Prize won by Joyce Elizabeth Watson, 12 

Andrew Scott Prize for Latin won by Frederic Stephen Hodby, 12, 16 

Barr Smith Prize for Greek won by Harrold Burls Wilson, 12, 16 

John Howard Clark Prize won by Dorothy Aileen Bleby, 12, 16 

Brian Gilmore Maegraith awarded the Elder Prize, 12, 16 

Elder Scholarship awarded to Richard Charles Watson, 14 

Stow Prize awarded to Kenneth Churchill Duffield, 12, 16 

Roby Fletcher Prize to Gertrude Vera Gaetjens, 12, 16 

Tormore Prize to Barbara Kate Shorney, 12, 16 

Robert Whinham Prize to Elizabeth May Jones, 12, 16 

Jeffries Memorial Medal to Edna Lucy Holmes, 12, 16 

James Gartrell Prize, 22 

new badge for Knights Bachelors, 141 

Proud, Dorothea, 

first appointment of Helen Spence Scholarship, 14 

Psychology, study of 


South African industrial psychology bureau to test individuals for their fitness for 

industrial occupations, 111 

Dr Davey recommends a special school for the mentally retarded child, 106 

Public Examination Board, 

Leaving Honours Examination results, 23, 38, 39, 41, 42 

special February Leaving examination results, 65 

Intermediate (including Commercial) results, 53, 54 

discussion of errors submitted exam papers, 70 

evaluation of the Public Examinations Board Manual, 72 

Leaving Examination 1925, 38, 39 

results, 38, 39

Public Library Board, 

report of meeting, 193 

Sydney Talbot Smith appointed Chairman of Board, 120 

Puddy, Maude Mary, Mus. Bac., 

pianist in Elder Conservatorium string quartet recital, 116, 151,153, 158, 159, 

Elder Conservatorium students concert, 164 

to perform in Melbourne as soloist, 168 

Pulleine, Dr R H, 

leaving for Tasmania for scientific research, 24 

cultivating plants that have a detrimental effect on living insects, 138 

article on the Pusonia Brunoniana or bird-catching tree, 152 

appointed to the Fauna and Flora Board of South Australia, 190 

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Randell, Dr A S, 

appointed honorary dental surgeon, Adelaide Hospital, 153 

Ray, Dr William, BSc, MBBS, 


Acting Dean in absence of Dr Swift, 104 

Rayner, Dr H L, 


Read, A R, 

awarded Creswell Scholarship, 82 

Rees, Dr H M, 

appointed Honorary Medical Officer at Port Pirie Hospital, 100 

Reid, F W, 

Principal of the School of Mines, photograph, 61 

Reimann, Arnold, BSc, 

passed "cum lauda" for Doctor of Philosophy degree at Berlin, 66 


Reimann, Immanuel Gotthold, 

reminiscences of music, 143 

thanked by Leipzig Conservatoire, 137 

Rennie, Professor Edward Henry, MA(Syd), DSc, FIC, 

to attend science congress in Perth, 32 

acting Vice-Chancellor, 45 

President of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science meeting, 58, 

143, 161 

represents University of Adelaide at conference, 126, 129 

elected president of the Australian Chemical Institute, 64, 69 

photograph, 69, 76,195 

paper on the commercial exploitation of Australian plants, 168, 195 

biography, 76, 178 

honoured at SA branch dinner, 76 

research, 

aboriginal religious beliefs, 11, 

Francis Edgar Williams publishes ‘The Natives of the Purari Delta’, 16 

white mice and guinea pigs help Adelaide scientists fight disease, 48

Commonwealth Department of Science & Industry seeking University's cooperation in 

research and general scientific work, 112, 136 

anthropological data collected at Ooldea, 133 

University to nominate four research workers for training abroad, 133, 134 

white mice bred for the University, 138 

relationship of agricultural research to the Community, 142 

methods of plant breeding, 143 

cancer research, 67 

research into increasing wool yield, 131, 

Council for Research in Science and Industry, 139, 140, 158 

research at Koonamore Vegetation Reserve, 144 

second reading of the Science and Industry Research Bill, 129 

scientific expedition to northern Australia, 116 

exchange of research workers proposed, 141 

Research Fellowships for women, 57, 60 

Commonwealth Institute of Science and Industry, 170, 174, 175 

Reynell, Dr W R, 


Reynolds, John Heywood, 

awarded proxime accessit the Tinline Scholarship, 12, 16 

Rhodes Scholarship, 

no award for 1926, 12, 15, 18, 

list of SA winners, 15, 164 

no announcement to be made until examination results available, 2, 3, 4 

progress of SA Rhodes Scholars, 9 

why students do not apply, 14, 

conditions announced, 153 

plans to build Rhodes House, 36, 37, 49 

report of Trust 1924-1925, 37 

annual dinner of Rhodes Scholars in London, 154, 

Rhodes lectureship announced, 154 

Richards, Dr F W, KC, 

appointed as Acting Judge of the Supreme Court, 83, 89 


Richardson, Professor Arnold Edwin Victor, DSc(Melb), MA, 

granted honorary commission, 2 

to enquire into agricultural research overseas, 2 

entertains Dame Clara Butt & Mr Kennerley Rumford, 3 

leaves on journey for research work, 20, 36, 39 

requests 12 months leave of absence, 21 

lectures on Australia's need for population, 11 

on improving cultivation for wheat in dry years, 12 

photograph, 20, 25, 39 

Victoria regrets their loss of scientist, 46 

to be presented at the King's levee, 134 

the future of the sheep industry and crossing methods, 97 

agriculture in South Africa, 69, 73, 75 

lantern lecture on "Australia as a Field for Overseas Settlers", 6 

Rischbieth, Dr Harold, 

resigned honorary appointments at Children's Hospital and Adelaide Hospital, 2

Rivett, Professor A C D, 

appointed to the executive of the new Advisory Council of the Institute of Science and 

Industry, 91 

Robert Whinham Prize, 

awarded to Elizabeth May Jones, 12 

Roberts, William, 

assaulted and robbed, 56 

Robertson, Iris E, 


Robertson, Professor Thorburn Brailsford, 

lecture at Australasian Association for Advancement of Science, 146 

opinion on eating horse flesh, 15, 17 


lecture at the Science Congress on "The Duration of Life", 168 

on the success of insulin treatment in diabetics, 153 

appointed honorary bio-chemist. Adelaide Hospital, 153 

nominee for the Council for Scientific & Industrial Research, 154, 155, 

conducting tests in connection with cancer using mice, 69, 191 

Robin, Rowland Cuthbert, BE, 

return of Angas Engineer, 132-133,135 

to become SA Engineer-in-Chief, 57 


Robinson, Roy Lister, BSc, 


Roby Fletcher Prize, 

awarded to Gertrude Vera Gaetjens, 12 

Rockefeller Foundation, 

plans for scholarships to be available to Australians for economic research, 46 

Rogers, Dr R S, 


Roseworthy Agricultural College, 

farmer’s winter school to be held, 191 

Principal Walter John Colebatch transferred to Rural Settlement Commission, 196 

criticism of Ministerial control,143, 145 

Agricultural Graduates Land Settlement Act [1925], 86 

Western Australian parent's disapproval, 136, 137 

rowing, 

Inter-'Varsity Boat Race in Tasmania, 106 

University crew training at Mannum, 121 

Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of South Australia, 

University of Adelaide wanting to occupy the land vacated by RAHS, 187 

Royal Geographical Medal, 

conferred on Professor Sir Tannatt William Edgeworth David, 85 

Royal Society of South Australia, 

meeting paper on Aborigines, 188 

Professor F Wood Jones gives paper "The Flight of Sea Birds", 148 

Professor W Howchin delivers paper on "The Geology of Victor Harbor, Inman 

Valley and Yankalilla District", 148 

Rudall, Reginald John, LLB, 

1908 Rhodes Scholar, 164

Russell, Dr H H E, 

appointed member of the Medical Board, 147 

Russell, H L, 

Dean of Agriculture, University of Wisconsin, 105, 100, 112 

photograph,105, 110 

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Sandery, C A, 

first Public Solicitor for free legal assistance to persons of limited means, 83, 89 


Sandford, J Wallace, 


Sangster, Dr W C, 

appointed honorary assistant oral surgeon, Adelaide Hospital, 153 

Saunders, Pepita Cerda, 

to be formally admitted to the Bar, 17 

seventh woman admitted to the bar in South Australia, 31 

Schilsky, Charles, 

talks of Australians as artists, 62 


re-appointed as violin teacher, 104 

first violin in the Conservatorium String Quartet, 96 

Schneider, Dr M, MBBS, 

appointed Honorary Anaesthetist, 136 

appointed Officer of Health to the Local Board of Health for Colonel Light Gardens, 96 

scholarships, see also prizes and awards 

Senate reviewed rules of scholarships, 3 

Catherine Helen Spence scholarship, 13, 14, 18, 19 

David Murray Scholarship for Roman Law, 12 

Davies Thomas Scholarship, 12, 15 

scholarships awarded in music, 16 

Tinline Scholarship, 15, 12, 16 

John Bagot Scholarship and Medal, 15 

Lowrie Scholarship, 22, 24 

James Gartrell Prize, 22 

Scholarship for Theory of Music, 12 

Elder Conservatorium Scholarship, 13 

scholarships for women, 57, 60 

Smith-Wylie Forestry Scholarship, 58 

research scholarships in economics interchange between Australia & USA, 33 

proposals for Rockefeller research scholarships in economics, 45 

travelling scholarship to be awarded to a teacher of special ability, 196 

School of Mines, 

graduates and their positions, 61 

Schulz, Dr Adolf John 

laying of foundation stone of teachers college, 11 

Principal of Teacher's Training College, 144 


on committee of the Education Society, 154 

brief biography, 24

eturn from official visit to Sydney, 112 

commentary on an article published by Schulz in "The Education Gazette", 165 

Science, Faculty of, 


regulations changed for surveyors, 4 

examination results, 7. 13, 15, 18, 19 

Mr Perkins and Professor Grant appointed examiners of doctoral theses, 32 

meeting to address cheaper power, 91 

mice are being bred by Mr J D Wilson for laboratory experiments, 146 

sculpture, 

bust of Sir Langdon Bonython presented to the University, 105,106, 

photograph,108 

secondary education, 

1925 Leaving Honours examination results, 26 

teaching Esperanto in schools, 194 

deputation regarding inclusion of League of Nations history in school curriculum, 195 

Headmaster Moyle's annual report at Technical High School Speech Day, 20 

Senate, University of Adelaide, 

New statutes proposed, 8 

Shakespeare Society, 

recital, 1 

Sharman, Miss F, MA, 

visiting other states and Canada and England to study education methods, 111 

Shearer, Miss Ariel, 

studying pianoforte in UK, 175 

Sheridan Research Committee, 

Dr William Ray to represent the faculty, 104 

Shorney, Barbara Kate, 

awarded Tormore Prize, 12 

Shorney, Dr Herbert Frank, FRCS, 

appointed lecturer in opthalmology for 4 years, 24 

Short, Bishop Augustus, MA, 

pioneering Bishop, 176 


Smeaton, Dr Bronte, 

appointed member of the Adelaide Hospital advisory committee, 100 

Smith, Dr William Ramsay, DSc, MD, 

City Coroner, brief biography, 92 

elected president of the Lethian Club, 72 

Smith, Sydney Talbot, MA, LLB, 

appointed as President of the Public Library Board, 120 


Smith, Grafton Elliott, MD, 

delivered Cavendish lecture on "Vision and Evolution", 193 

Smith-Wylie Forestry Scholarship, 

four scholarships for the promotion of forestry, 58 

societies & associations, 

recital by The University Shakespeare Society, 1 

South Australian Orchestra, 

inaugurates season with a special concert, 92, 99, 100

South Australian Protestant Federation, 

meeting held, 118 

Southwood, Dr A R, 

awarded degree of Master of Surgery, 15, 20, 22 

Speeding, Dr K R, 

appointed resident medical officer, Adelaide Hospital, 24 

sport, 

Inter-University sports won by Melbourne, 136 

probable exclusion of some commerce students from representing university, 135 

Australian University Sports Council approves inter-university sporting fixtures, 192 

W H Jeanes appointed secretary of the Cricket Association, 196 

Sprod, Dr Lica (nee Delprat), 


St Mark's College, 

success of students, 15, 16 

Justice Poole speaks at opening, 96 

requires an extension, 94 

fete to raise funds, 81 

St Peters Cathedral, 

fifty years jubilee, 165 

Stanley, Laurence John, LLB, 


Stapledon, Professor R J, 

visiting agricultural researcher from Wales, 93 

State Dental Society, 


statistics, 

Professor A E W Richardson on Australian population and industries, 11 

Sterry, Agnes, 

retirement, 80 

Stevens, E L, 

appointed to the Crown Law Department, 83, 85, 89 


Stevens, Reverend Aubrey Clement, MA, 

on education and training including the Montessori Plan, 194 

Steward, Rev Frederick John Harold, BA, 

obituary, 141, 143 

Stewart, Professor J McKeller, MA, DPhil, 


address to League of Nations luncheon, 117 

to address conference of the Education Society, 154, 155, 157 

Stirling, Sir Edward, 

contributor to scientific literature, 153 

Stirling, Sir Lancelot, KCMG, 

elected President of the Royal Agricultural Society, 59 

holds the Australian record for President of a House of Parliament, 70 


Stow Prize, 

awarded to Kenneth Churchill Duffield, 12, 15

Stribley, E J, MA, 

short biography and photograph, 52 

Strong, Professor Sir Archibald Thomas, MA, DLitt, 

to resume as Professor of English Literature after leave, 18 


on his European travels, 64, 66, 69, 137 

brief biography and photograph, 35, 

lecture on “Great English Satirists”, 117, 118, 145, 146, 152, 158 


encourages donations to the Allan Wilkie Shakespeare Company, 160, 161 

editorial on "Good Citizenship", 191 

on the Australian accent, 74 

lecture on Drama Abroad, 99 

returning from British Isles, 62 

Stuckey, Dr Edward Joseph, BSc, 

foreigners in China, 67 


student activities & protests, 

student operas, 1, 2, 3, 4 

concert postponed, 24 

damage to Norwood Town Hall after concert, 99, 100, 119 

British university debaters to visit Australian universities, 13, 92, 93, 106, 111, 117, 

119, 124 

American training for debating, 112 

University Students Law society debates, 111 

Inter Australian University debates to be held in Melbourne, 196 

student opera "Dido and Aeneas", 4 

Professor J B Finley attacks American university students as lazy, 11 

holiday employment for students, 36 

free passages for students going overseas to further their studies, 104 

meeting of The Economic Society of Australia & New Zealand, open to students, 132 

student services, 

social facilities at the university, 120 

new rates of student rail fares, 195 

plans for a student common room, 82 

Student Union 

union room wanted, 94, 95, 96 

Sumner, D J R, 

Rhodes Scholar, 9, 164 

Surgery, College of, 

proposal for Medical Congress, 82 

surveying, study of 

amendment to regulations to add surveying to BSc, 4 

Swann, Dr E J, 

appointed Officer of Health, Local Board of Health at Jamestown, 56 

appointed Officer of Health, Local Board of Health at Belalie, 70 

Swift, Dr Harry, 

unnecessary operations at Children's Hospital, 2, 3 

Swift, Dr Brian H, 

passed the examination for the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, 61

Symon, Sir Josiah, KCMG, 

the oldest Knight in South Australia, 70 


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Tate, Sir Ralph, 

contribution to natural science, 153 

Taunton, Dr H C D, 

appointed honorary dental surgeon, Adelaide Hospital, 153 

Taylor, Helene, 

studying overseas, 116 

Teacher Training, 

instruction in agriculture courses held for teachers, 121 

Teachers' College, 

invitations to laying of foundation stone, 11 

opening of Kintore Avenue Teachers College, 17 

jubilee of teacher’s training college, 144, 147 

extract from 1926 annual report, 106 

Technical High School, 

Headmaster S Moyle's annual report, 20 

Tennyson Medal, 

Joan Jackson & Margaret Newland tie for Tennyson medal, 49, 52 

Terrill, Dr F E, 

appointed Honorary Anaesthetist at the Adelaide Hospital, 136 

Thomas, Dr Arthur Nutter, MA, 


Thompson, Harry, LLB, 


Thrush, Rev H C, BA, 


Thyer, Dr Frederick Lewis, MBBS, 

1924 Rhodes Scholar, 9, 164 

Tidemann, Frederick William, BE, 


Tostevin, Dr A L, 

retirement from position of honorary surgeon, 112 

Travers, J L, 

Solicitor changing firms, 31 

Tuck, Rev Bernard Edward Charles, BA, 


Tucker, H Norman, 

admitted to bar, 33 

Tuckfield, Dr W J, 

arrival of editor of “The Australian Journal of Dentistry”, 6 

Turner, Dr C T, 

honorary assistant surgeon, 43 

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Unaipon, David, 

on his people, 37

universities, other 

comparison of University of Adelaide with Oxford, 71-72 

proposed university for Canberra, 85, 98, 103, 190 

university delegation to attend Imperial Conference in Canada, 31, 34 

reciprosity proposals with Britain debated, 136 

Oxford Rhodes lectureship to attract distinguished scholars from overseas, 153 

University of Sydney to raise money for cancer research, 151, 190 

University Congress discusses relevance of residential universities, 190,191 

Melbourne University finances in precarious position, 194 

proposed "University at Sea" by Dr Frank Crane, 194 

NSW extension lectures not well attended in towns, 37 

Yale University increase in tuition fees, 93 

Chair of Anthropology at Sydney University, 13, 15 

Western Australian University, 115 

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Verco, Dr William Alfred, MBBS, 

appointed Honorary Gynaecologist, Adelaide Hospital, 153 

Verco, Sir Joseph, 

recollections of early Adelaide and Royal Society of SA, 5 

photograph, 5 

fifty years since degree awarded in London, 43 

at national conference to discuss uniformity in dental courses, 133,135 

donates collections to the museum, 61 

visitors, 

Sir Frank Heath on relationship between science & industry, 24 

Professor E C Jeffrey of Harvard to consult with Professor T G Osborn & Sir Douglas 

Mawson, 2 

Professor Edwin R Embree and Dr Clark Wissler here to study aborigines, 4-5, 11, 12 

University Congress to discuss implementing plan regarding visiting professors, 132 

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Wadham, Professor S H, 

Professor of Agricultural Science, University of Melbourne, 32 

Wainwright, J W, BA, AICA, 

to represent the Government on Public Service, Classification & Efficiency Board, 56 

Waite Agricultural Institute for Research, 

lack of apparatus for research into tomato "wilt", 43 

possible results on increased wool yield, 131 

agricultural experiments, 22 

gift of £2000 from J T Mortlock, 46, 47 

Waite, Edgar R, 

Director of the Museum to study museums in Europe and America, 95b 

Waite, Peter 

donor of land at Urrbrae for agricultural high school, 96 

Walker, Dr W D, 

appointed resident medical officer, 43 

Walters, J Ward, 

appointed technical assistant in the physiological research department, 104

Ward, Leonard Keith, BA, BE, 


Watson, Joyce Elizabeth, 

awarded Alexander Clark Memorial Prize, 12 

Watson, Phebe, 

appointed Women's Warden at Adelaide Teachers' College, 38, 40 


Watson, Richard Charles, 

Elder Scholarship winner, 13, 14, 15 

photograph, 13, 15, 76, 95 

to sing in “The Messiah”, 76 

benefit concert, 104, 118, 119, 124 

appeal by Dr Davies on Watson’s behalf, 80, 81, 120, 122, 

Watson, Professor Archibald, 

condition not serious, 60 

Webb, Noel A, 

Deputy President of the Federal Arbitration Court with origins in Adelaide, 101 

West, Rev Arthur George Bainbridge, MA, 

Rector of St Dunstan's London, 193 

West, Mignon, 

oboe player in SA Orchestra, 138 

Western Australian University, 

graduation ceremony, 115 

Sir Winthrop Hackett bequest, 115 

White Australia Policy, 

Australia's need for population, 11 

Whitham, Annie Beatrice, BSc, BA, 

delegate at the Paris International Woman Suffrage Alliance, 68, 189 

Whitington, Archdeacon Frederick T, LLB, 

visiting Adelaide, 172 


author of "The Life of Bishop Short", 191 

Whitington, Sylvia, AMUA, 

performs at weekly recital in Elder Hall, 154 

plays viola, 96 

Whittell, Dr Horatio Thomas, MD, 

deceased member of the Library Board, 153 

Wibberley, Rev Brian, 


Wicks, Dr F R, 

appointed honorary surgeon Murray Bridge Hospital, 112 

Williams, Francis Edgar, 

published "The Natives of the Purari Delta", 16 

1915 Rhodes scholar, 164 

Williams, Hartley, 

awarded Eugene Alderman Scholarship, 12 

promising violinist, 40 

Williams, Dr H Gill, 

appointed honorary dental surgeon, 153

Wilson, Dr T G, 

returns from UK, 69, 70, 72 

Wilson, Harrold Burls, 

awarded Barr Smith Prize for Greek, 12 

Wilton, Professor John Raymond, 

life in Russia, 2 

Wissler, Dr Clark, 

visiting American anthropologist, 4, 5, 6, 11 

Women's Hospital, 

tenders to be called for the erection of a women's hospital, 83 

women students, 

research fellowships for women, 60 

International Federation of University Women, 79 

graduates to be encouraged to look at opportunities offered by business, 151 

Wood-Jones, Professor Frederick, 

research grant, 135 

fossil finds in caves at Kangaroo Island, 137 

to be a sectional president at the Australasian Association for the Advancement of 

Science meeting in Perth, 143 

appointment as honorary commissioner to enquire into fauna reserves, 3 

biography, 45 

article on “Lessons Learned Abroad, the spread of the Eucalyptus”, 114 

Lister Oration on “Disease and Individuality”, 131 

paper on "The Flight of Sea Birds", 148 

Workers Education Association, 

lecture on ‘The Human Factor in Economics’, by Rev A C Stevens, 74 

lecture on Australian Literature by A E M Kirkwood, 75, 77, 78 

summer school at Mount Lofty, 34, 39, 40, 42,43, 44 

lecture on Australian Aboriginal by Dr Ramsay Smith, 42, 

popularity of courses increasing, 99 

lecture on the Sudan by C T Madigan, 79, 

ninth annual conference, 81, 86 

aims of association and program for the year, 58, 69, 70 

annual report, 92 

Wright, Rev G H, MA, 


Wylde Harold, 

surprise party before his departure for UK, 25 

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Yale University, 

increase in tuition fees, 93 

Young, William John, MA, 

elected Chairman, Finance Committee, 162 

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Zoology , study of, 


rat kangaroos bred at University sent to enclosure at Flinders Chase, 6

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