William Alexander, M.A.

Died 3rd June, 1933

Many present and past students of Victoria University College must have noted with re-great the death of Mr. William Alexander, M.A. For eight years—from 1923 until the end of 1930 —he acted as part-time assistant in the department of Classics, and as such won the affection and esteem of all who came in contact with him by reason of his friendly and courteous manner, his devotion to the interests of his pupils, his accurate and cultured scholarship. From time to time he was subject to attacks of the malady which ultimately brought his useful and honourable life to a premature conclusion; but he bore up against these disabilities with persistent courage and cheerfulness and did not allow them to interfere with his efficiency as a teacher.

As one who was brought more into contact with him than any other person at Victoria College, I can say that he always discharged with the greatest efficiency the duties that were assigned to him, that our relations were always of the most pleasant character, and that when the reorganisation of the department so required, it was with the greatest regret that I found it necessary to bring our eight years' close association to an end.

— J.R.B.