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Hewitson McMinnies (26 September 1812 – 25 November 1887), a Cirencester graduate, was appointed his successor in March 1887. He arrived in June, but was too ill to take up his duties on 1 July, resigned and returned to England, where he died from cancer of the tongue and throat. His trips and
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Though an excellent teacher and researcher and an able administrator, Custance was by all reports an obstinate and irascible man ("Professor Crusty" was a nickname), and lacked the subtlety which might have won him more battles. Previous ministers with the portfolio
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was clearly more interested in maintaining the upper hand than a working relationship. The tipping point came at examination time when
Custance requested two examiners and Howe sent three. Nobody would back down and Custance resigned his (honorary) position as Principal on 8 December 1886. Howe
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salary were paid by the South
Australian Government, and a generous gratuity beside. By this time Howe was no longer a Cabinet member, and Custance could easily have been reappointed with minimum loss of face, but that was not to be; rather they appointed
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Custance three months' notice of the termination of his appointment as Professor. To give vent his displeasure, Howe refused to attend the graduation ceremony, where he was due to present certificates to successful students.
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