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University. He was well liked by his students, being kind, courteous and shy, but rarely spoke at public events, and had little time to publish. He did give public lectures in the 1920s on Greece, Rome and Crete. His energies were directed entirely at his teaching and administrative duties. He and fellow
Professors Alcock and Lusby were also involved in the university's extension courses in 1922, offered at five shillings a meeting.
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doing much of the teaching of classes. His design of the courses in
Classics would remain the template for the next 40 years. His nickname was "Michie Mouse", in reference to his quiet nature rather than stature, as he was very tall and had trouble fitting around tables during class. His shy nature and lack of confidence in public speaking was noticed, but he was generally thought of as the "rock" of the university.
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University of Queensland was named for him in the 1970s, in recognition of his dedication to humanities and classics in particular. It features the RD Milns Antiquities Museum and the UQ Anthropology Museum. A stone grotesque in his likeness was also carved in the university's Great Court. Two
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Michie left an estate of £33,753, and from this bequests were made to the
University of Queensland and University of Aberdeen. The J.L. Michie memorial scholarship fund was created by former students and colleagues to benefit honours students in classics, and prizes continue to be offered today. The
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would take the side of recommending that classics be a prerequisite for enrolment in the Arts program. Others would take the line that this was not appropriate to the needs of a modern
Queensland. Michie was kept busy in his first years at the university, designing the Classics Honour program and
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Michie would become chairman (1911–1922) and dean of the
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Library Committee, which struggled to achieve the funding needed to improve the library's facilities. In 1935, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws for his service to the university. He was also president of the UQ Athletic Club and a judge at many events.
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and his wife. Both
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