Calendar: 1957-1958 Page 391

ANNUAL REPORT life-time's service and to wish him and Mrs Harley many years of happy and well-earned relaxation Resignations The Dean -The Reverend Canon Abbott resigned from the office of Dean of King's College on December 31st 1955 in order to take up his appointment as Warden of Keble College Oxford The following resolution is recorded on the Minutes of the Delegacy On the occasion of his resignation as Dean of King's College the Delegacy would like to extend to Canon Abbott their warmest congratulations on his appointment as Warden of Keble College Oxford together with their best wishes for his happiness and success in bis new post They would also wish to express to him their most sincere thanks for the service and statesmanship which for ten years he has rendered to the society at King's The dualistic nature of the College with its two Governing Bodies and double constitution imposes on both the Principal and the Dean respon- sibilities of peculiar nature Within the unity of the College the Theological side enjoys real as well as statutory independence and to the head of that side the Dean of King's College is assigned an unusual task The Delegacy feel that in Canon Abbott they have had to deal with Dean who has always shown sensitive courageous and practical attitude to his task He has constantly forwarded and strengthened the standing and reputation of the whole College as its Dean and in bidding him farewell they would record not only their gratitude but their esteem and affection for one who has served well and truly tho interests of the corporate society as counsellor and friend Faculty of Arts -Mr das Neves Lecturer in Portuguese Mr Jones Lecturer in Spanish Dr Ince and Mr Jeeves Assistant Lecturers in French MademoiseUe Leers Monsieur Η Teyssandier and Madame Vigne Assistants in French Faculty of Laws -Mr Jones and Mr St John-Stevas Assistant Lecturers Faculties of Arts and Science -Dr Tims Assistant Lecturer in Mathematics Dr Adams Assistant Lecturer in Geology Faculty of Natural Science -Dr Coupland Lecturer in Physics Dr Bryce-Smith Assistant Lecturer in Chemistry Faculty of Medical Science -Mr Knipe and Mr Whitaker Lecturers in Anatomy Dr Quilliam Lecturer in Pharmacology and Adviser of Studies Mr Gumbrell temporary Lecturer in Physiology Library -Mrs Gibb Assistant Librarian Halliday Hall -Dr Coupland Sub-Warden