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BIRMINGHAM.—In commemoration of the opening of the new buildings in iqog by his late Majesty King Edward VII., the pro-vice-chancellor (Alderman F. C. Clayton) has presented to the University a statue of that monarch. The statue, which is the work of Mr. Alfred Drury, stands in the entrance hall of the main block. It is of white marble, and represents his Majesty in Garter dress, holding the sceptre in his right hand and the orb in his left. The attitude is one of remarkable dignity, and the general effect is a happy one. On the base of the statue is the following inscription:—“His Majesty King Edward VII., accompanied by Queen Alexandra, opened these buildings on July 7th, 1909, and concluded his address thus: ‘To you, the students, I say that the honour and dignity of this University are largely in your hands, and I look to you to initiate and hand down worthy traditions to your successors.’” It is understood that the unveiling ceremony is to be performed on June 27 by Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain, wife of the Chancellor of the University.
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University and Educational Intelligence . Nature 89, 335–337 (1912). https://doi.org/10.1038/089335a0
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