AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE.

Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 169, 17 July 1894, Page 3

AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE.

Till'- ordinary meeting of the Auckland University Collego Council was held yesterday afternoon at tho College Buildings, Eden-street, thero being presenb: His Lordship, Bishop Cowie (presiding), Miss Edger, Kov. Mr Williams, Messrs G. L. Peacocko, J. A. Tole, R. Udy, F. E. Baume, Jackson Palmer and J. Dilwortb. Mgfsio.—Herr Carl Schmitb wrote reporting thab excellenb progress was being mado in connection wibh bhe teachincr of music as an optional subjecb for matriculation, and that the attendance was increasing. He offered to give an extra hour's tuition a week in the chair of music, which offer was accepted.—Mr Tole said the reporb of Professor Schmitt was very gratifying. I.AOT.AN Reserve.—The Raglan County Council wroto requesting the Council to contribute £10 towards the cost of building a bridge over bho Kaniwhaniwha stream, on tho University's Raglan Reserve, in ordor to give sebblers on the wesb side access to tho main road. Two settlers, whose places would be opened up by the bridge, would contribute a share of the co3t.—lb was agreed to contribute the sum asked for. French Lectureship.—Mr G. L. Peacocks moved, "That in the opinion of this Council ib is expedienb bhat a lecturer in French be appointed in the College, and that Mr E. De Montalk be appointed to the position." Mr Peacocke pointed out the greab imporbance of a knowledge of |bhe French language to bhe sbudent, nob only in litcraturo but also in science. A largo honorarium, he said, was not necessary. He balieved thab they could in certain directions save money and so provide funds for the French lectureship. For one thing when the present respected Registrar retired in the course of nature, ib would be unnecessary to pay his successor as large a salary, and thoy could save aboub £100 a year in this department. The gentleman whom he named in his resolution he'd high testimonials and was fully competent bo fulfil bho dubies.—Mr Baume seconded bhe motion, which he strongly supported.—The Acting-Registrar said that tho Council could pay £50 per annum for this purpose at the present time.-Miss Edger supported the mobion. saying bhat she bhoughb the step would result in much advantage to the College.— After some further discussion, a Committee was appointed, consisting of the Bishop, and Messrs Williams, Peacocke and Udy, to look into the matter and report to next meeting.