caterer suffered a stroke in april 1921 and was invalided. he retired from his position at st peter's college and did not seek re-election to the university council. he retired from his role at the university senate in july 1922 but although he was unable to attend meetings, he did not resign from his saca committee positions. in response, caterer was asked to resign but refused to do so, leading saca to evoke, for the first time, the rule that allowed them to declare a position on the ground and finance committee open. three weeks later caterer was declared an honorary life member.