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Christchurch.— Canterbury's vice-chancellor (Dr. L. L. Pownall) has again publicly attacked the contractors for the Ilam science buildings. Due to be completed at the end of last year, the new blocks are still in the builder's hands.

Earlier this year Dr. Pownall slated the contractors for the delays at a university council meeting. At last month's meeting he renewed his attack on the builder's tardiness.

At present science lectures are taken in the new buildings. but students have to travel into the old town site, three miles away, for practical classes.

The council decided not to protest to Cabinet—already aware of the delays—but will write to the contractors, W. Williamson Construction, and ask the Ministry of Works to ensure that future work is finished cn the specified dates.