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XX Annual Report of the Delegacy at King's College and since the resignation of Professor George Temple in 1953 he has presided over the Department of Mathematics During this time the reputation of the Department has greatly in- creased Its research school is one of the most celebrated in the country and numerous former students are now in positions of influence in the mathematical world Professor Semple's own contributions have been fittingly recognised by symposium organised in his honour at the College and the Dele- gacy would endorse the tributes paid to distinguished scholar Professor Semple has also played the fullest part in the affairs of the College and the University He has served on the Academic Council on the Court and on the Senate of the University In King's College he has been member of the Delegacy of its Finance Committee of the Steering Committee and during last year he chaired the com- mittee which reported on the relationship between the Delegacy and the Professorial Board Personally he has always shown himself most delightful colleague and in thanking him for his services the Delegacy look forward to seeing him frequently at College functions both as an esteemed Fellow and as an old friend To him and to Mrs Semple they express the hope that they may enjoy many years of happy retirement Professor Style Professor Style joined the College Depart- ment of Chemistry as student in 1923 In 1928 he became Demonstrator in 1933 an Assistant Lecturer in 1937 Lecturer Reader in 1946 and Professor in 1955 He is thus one of the few members of the College who have graduated through the whole academic range and this he has done with distinction In 1937 he was appointed Warden of King's College Hall and after the War as Reader he played large part in the extension which took place in the Department of Chemistry Professor Style throughout his time at King's has been one who has tended to keep administrative matters in proper proportion His letters always written in manuscript have been short and concise Similarly when asked for his advice this has been given readily but succinctly Going back for more than forty-five years his memory for faces of former students and staff is retentive and illuminating The Delegacy thank him Fellow of the College for his long ser- vice and wish to place on record their deep appreciation of all he has given to the College
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