Education
Born near Exeter, Ontario, Johns received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Classics from the University of Western Ontario in 1930 and a Doctor of Philosophy in Classics and Ancient History from Cornell University in 1934.
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Walter Hugh Johns
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Career
In 1938, Johns started teaching at the University of Alberta as a lecturer in Classics. Previously he taught at Victoria College, Cornell University and Waterloo College. From 1957 to 1959, he was Vice-President (Academic).
He was President of the University of Alberta from 1959 to 1969.
He was the author of A History of the University of Alberta, 1908-1969.
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Canadian
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Officer of the Order of Canada Order of Excellence; Arts and Sciences; Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.