"REPRESENTATION OF CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY IN PARLIAMENT.—CANDIDATURE OF MR T. E.
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DEAR SIR,—Mr. T. E. Page will be nominated for the vacancy in the representation of the University of Cambridge caused by the death of Mr. S. H. Butcher. There are strong reasons why the new Member should be, like the late Mr. Butcher, thoroughly representative of educational interests. Mr. Page fulfils this requirement in an exceptional degree. His scholarship and his long and distinguished career at Charterhouse are known to all. He has kept in continual touch with University life and thought, and has now leisure to devote himself more fully to the special problems of University organisation. As member for many years, and as Chairman, of the Assistant- Masters' Association, he has had wide experience of such educa- tional questions as tenure, registration, and superannuation. As Chairman of the Consultative Committee of the Surrey Educa- tion Authority, he has gained intimate knowledge of the needs of local education. We would venture to point out that Mr. Page is thus exceptionally well qualified to speak with authority in Parlia- ment for University and secondary education ; and we strongly support his candidature for educational, and not for party, reasons. By electing him, Cambridge would supply to the House of Commons an element of which it stands much in need. He possesses, moreover, in a rare degree an eloquence informed by human sympathy, scholarly wit, and clearness of expression; and these qualities, combined with a. thorough grasp of educational
questions, would not fail to gain for him the ear of the House. Upon these grounds we ask you to support Mr. Page with your vote and influence.—We are, dear Sir, yours faithfully,
A. A. SONERVILLB, Chairman.
G. H. HEATH, Hon. Secretary.
Incorporated Association of Assistant-Masters in Secoulary Schools, 31 Great James Street, London, W.C., Jan. 23rd, 1911."
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