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Dr Ernst Gideon Malherbe

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Birthplace: Luckhoff, Orange Free State, South Africa
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Son of Ernst Gideon Malherbe and Engela Malherbe
Husband of Janie Antonia Taylor
Father of Jean Malherbe; Private; Ernst Gideon IV Malherbe and Paul Malherbe

Occupation: Doctor
Managed by: Jennifer Ann Goldhill
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About Dr Ernst Gideon Malherbe

B.A., Hons. (Cape) M.A. (Stellenbosch), M.A., Ph.D. (Columbia), M.A. (Sydney), LL.D. (Cambridge), LL.D. (Queens), L.D. (Melbourne), LL.D. (McGill), LL.D. (U.C.T.), LL.D. (Rhodes). Principal and Vice-Chancellor University of Natal 1945-1965. President S.A. Association for the Advancement of Science (1951). Lecturer Stellenbosch University, 1922. Senior Lecturer University of Cape Town, 1924-1929. Formerly Director of National Bureau of Education and Social Research and Director of Census and Statistics. During War, Director of Military Intelligence and Chief of S.A. Army Educ. Services (U.D.F.). Member Government Comm. on Medical Training 1938; on Native Educ. in S.A. 1935-1936. Member Social and Economic Planning Council for Union Government, 1946-1950. Chairman National War Histories Comm., Member Government 1945-1949; Member Government Comm. on Financial Relations between the Central Government and the Provincial, 1962. Publications: "Education in South Africa, 1652-1922" (1925); "Education and the Poor White" (1932); "Education in the Changing Empire" (1932); "Educational Adaptations in a Changing Society" (Editor) (1937); "Entrance Age of University Students in Relation to Success" (with Dr. P.A.W. Cook) (1938); "Whither Matric?" (1938); "Educational and Social Research in S.A." (1939); "The Bilingual School" (1943); "Race Attitudes and Education" (1946); "Our Universities and the Advancement of Science" (1951); "Die Outonomie van Ons Universiteite en Apartheid" (1957); "Education for Leadership in Africa" (1960); "Problems of School Medium in a Bilingual Country" (1962-1964); Numerous articles in Educational and Scientific Journals, in "The Yearbook of Education" (Evans Bros., London), and in the Int. Institute "Educational Yearbook" (Columbia University, New York). 3 sons, 1 daughter. Member Durban Club, Pretoria Club. Rec.: Golf. Address: By-die-See, Salt Rock, Umhlali, South Africa.
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