Walter Hugh Johns, (November 10, 1908 – June 7, 1985) was a

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academic and academic administrator. Born near Exeter,

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, Johns received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Classics from the

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in 1930 and a Ph.D. in Classics and Ancient History from

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in 1934. In 1938, Johns started teaching at the

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as a lecturer in Classics. Previously he taught at Victoria College,

and Waterloo College. From 1952 to 1957, he was Dean of Arts and Sciences. 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''. In 1978, he was made an Officer of the

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"in recognition of his contribution to education, particularly at the University of Alberta". He was appointed a member of the

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in 1982.

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