This was not a success, and there was much tension, as Burnet repeatedly expressed his opinion in public that university teaching and research should be kept separate, at one point leading to a series of open letters from university professors decrying his attitude.
这个计划并不成功，还造成了紧张，因为伯内特公开说大学教学和研究应该分开，结果导致一些大学教授发表公开信对他的态度进行谴责。