POND, CHARLES ALEXANDER McLEAN (1864-93) was the son of B. C. Pond, chemist, Brixton, London. Educated at the City of London School and London University, he graduated B.A. and became a classical master at Liverpool College. Proceeding then to St John's College, Cambridge, he graduated B.A. in 1887, and M.A. (1st class classical tripos), being Prendergast student of the University (1890) and fellow of his College. In 1891 he was appointed professor of classics and English at Auckland University College, a position he held to his death (28 Oct 1893). Pond was president of the Auckland Institute and of the Literary Societies Union (1892); assisted Sir George Grey in founding the students' library and established a branch of the Australian Society for the Encouragement of Home Reading.

N.Z. Herald, 6 Apr 1891; 3 Nov 1893.

Reference: Volume 2, page 92

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