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IN conferring the title of emeritus professor in mechanical engineering upon Edward Frank Dalby Witchell, the Senate of the University of London has signified its appreciation of a distinguished career in academy circles. His retirement severs a long and connexion with the University and with the City and Guilds College. After attending the City and Guilds College during 1898–1901 as a student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Witchell joined the staff of the College and eventually was appointed assistant professor and reader. His election as a member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and as president of the Association of University Teachers was followed by his appointment as professor in 1931, election as a fellow of the City and Guilds of London Institute in 1934 and appointment as deputy vice-chancellor of the University of London for 1945–46. His ability in debate and intimate knowledge of University procedure inevitably destined him to serve on the numerous academic boards, including the Board of the Faculty of Engineering, the Board of Studies in Civil and Mechanical Engineering and as its secretary for thirty-two years, the Academic Council and the Senate.
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Engineering at the City and Guilds College: Prof. E. F. D. Witchell. Nature 158, 906 (1946). https://doi.org/10.1038/158906a0
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