UNIVERSITY COUNCIL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXII, Issue 91, 21 April 1891, Page 2

UNIVERSITY COUNCIL.

The University Council met yesterday afternoon, when the following members wero present: — Sir Maurice O'Rorke (Chairman), Colonel Haultain, Roy. A. Reid, Dr. Pollen, Mr E. lieskobh, and Mr R. Udy. Loavo of absence was granted to Mr Dilworth, who was unable to attend, and to Bishop Cowie. Entrance Scholarships. — Tho examiners, Professor Aldis and the Rev. C. M. Nelson, reported that in the entrance scholarships examination Mr Drummohd was decidedly the best, while Mr R. A. McCullough and Miss S. W. Picken wore so nearly "equal that tho examiners found it impossible to decide between them. They recommended thab as only two scholarships of £20 each were to be givon, the second scholarship should be divided between Ahss Picken and Mr McCullough,—The Chairman proposed that the recommendation of tho examiners be adopted, and Colonel Haultain proposed as an amendment "Thab three scholarships of £20 each be awarded." The motion was carried.

Professor of Classics and English.— The Chairman read a letter confirming the communication received through tho Agenb-General wibh regard to the appointment of a Professor of English and Classics for the Auckland University, for which 117 names had beon aenb in, and Btating it was expected to make a selection by the 17th inst. The Council Committee recommended, "That the Rev. C. M. Nelson be appointed Professor of Classics and English to temporarily till the vacancy caused by the retiremen. of Professor Posnett; that the Rev. CM: Nelson be appointed examiner for the entrance scholarships in classics, English and French ; that Professor Posnett be thanked for his offer to assist his successor after the 31st inst., and informed that other arrangements have been made."—The report was adopted. Time-tablf.. — Some discussion took place on the University time-table as advertised, and which has been the subject of some newspaper discussion. Colonel Haultain said it seemed to be impossible to have the lectures given so as to suit all students, and at the present time it was exceedingly difficult to frame a satisfactory time-table. The only way out of the difficulty eoemed to be to have the lectures delivered twice, once in the afternoon and once in the evening.—The Chairman said it was very desirable that the lectures should De arranged so as to suit the convenience of teachers. —Colonel Haultain said Professor Brown, of Canterbury, repeated the whole of his lectures given during the week on the following Saturday.—lt was agreed that the Chairman, Colonel Haultain and Mr R.

Udy should confer with the Rev. C. M. Nelson and bhe obher professors, with a view to revision of bhe timo-tablo, with authority to approve of it on behuif of the Council. Annual Examination. — Mr Allen A. Adams wroto apolying that an annual examination should be held ab Greymoubh this year instead of Nelson, he undertaking to pay the extra cosb. —It was decided to grant the request, Mr Barton, clerk of tho R.M, Court, Greymoubh, bo aob as supervisor. Mathematics. — Professor Aldis wrote that the evoniii!. lectures in mathematics were for those who had matriculated and wero reading for their B.A. degree, and that the first lecture would take place on 11th instant. _ , Leases.—On tho recommendation of the Commibteo ifc was agreed that Mrs Grace should have tho lease of certain allotments on terms stated, and that no steps be taken with regard to other applications until the boundaries are properly defined. The Commibteo reported thab ib was desirable to obtain allotment 75, containing 250 acres, having a frontage to the Raglan and Whatawhata Road, and valued ab 7s 6d per aero. It was resolved to apply to tho Government to grant this lob to tho University in order to give a frontage to the main road. Modern Languages.-Mr Mental- wrote placing himself unreservedly in tho hands of tho Council to lecture on Gorman, French, and Italian. Ho held similar ollices in Otago without salary. — Dr. Po!le;i moved that a lectureship on modern languages be established, but this was lost, and the subject dropped. Astronomy.—On the motion of the Chairman, Colonel Haultain and Sir P. Whitaker were appointed a C.ramitbce to consider the advisability of purchasing and mounting a telescope which had boon offered at a moderate price.