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1923-1924

years his health and cultured leisure, and the attachment
and gratitude of the generations of students who have
been enriched by his inspiring words, and unblemished
personal example.

Dr Watson's successor at the head of the Department
is Mr. George Humphrey, MA (Oxford and Harvard), of
Weleyan University, USA, and the author of a very
attractive book in Philosophy, "The Story of Man's Mind".
His assistant is a young Canadian of excellent social
stock, of much promise, an Oxford and Rhodes Scholar,
Mr H Reid MacCallum, BA. So that the new start
in the department is awaited with much confidence.
The traditions connected with the names of George,
Clark, Murray and Watson will be continued.

The Principal reports that Professor Sandwell, as
head of the English Department, has made an excellent
beginning. The classes are large, and the
instructors, all round, bring conspicuous ability and
ripe experience to their work, and as for many years
now, the very best results continue to be achieved.

The occupant of the Research Chair in Physics
resigned in the course of the year to the regret of
the Board, to take up similar work in St. Louis, USA.
He was a popular and efficient worker, and gave
promise of making valuable contributions to the
branch of science which he cultivated. Prof Hughes'

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