UNIVERSITY COLLEGE COUNCIL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 223, 18 September 1894, Page 8

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE COUNCIL.

1> The usual] monthly .meeting of the abo ye body was held yesterday, when there were present: Bishop Cowie (Acting Chairman), Mr R. Udy (Chairman of tho Board of Education), Rev. W. J. Williams and Messrs J. Dilworth and G. Peacocke. Leave of absence was granted to Miss' Edgar and Mr J. J. Holland. Registrar. —The Rev. Mr Runciman commenced his duties as Rogistrar, ■ and read a.letter accepting tho position.' The-eub-Committee's report as to the Registrar's duties was read and adopted.*, Telescope.--.A,lottor:.wfts read;from Mr Arch. Clark, eteting thab lie, had' in te_ponee to a suggestion ,frm_u.Sir G.*;M. O'Rorke, written to his brother. Air J. McCosh, Clark, asking if- ho-would allow' the students of the University to use his telescope provided that a suitable place was prepared for it, and the instrument was kept in proper repair. His brother had replied giving his consent upon-tho conditions stated. Professor Segar wrote*; strongly reconimohding the Council to cic-' cepb the offer. The question was raised as to whether the roof of the building was strong enough to carry the necessary addition. . The' matter was referred to the Committee already appointed to consider another offer, to inquire and reporb. Saving of Expenses.—lt was resolved, on the motion of Mr Peacocke, thab Messrs Cowie,:,Holland, Udy, Tole, and the mover, be appointed to consider the question of efiectingceTtain savings on the annual expenses. Donations of volumes were accepted with'thanks from Dr. Bake well, ChamptaIdupand Cooper, J. Brabazon and the Edinburgh. University. . Annual Examination.—lt was agreed that the annual examination should take place on the 26th of Octobor. '"'\ French.—M. de Montalk wrote requesting a grant for certain books.—lb was 'decided nob to grant moro than £8. • SAfe.—Messrs Peacocke. and Udy-were appointed to procure a Bafe. , Higher Education for Maoris, r- A lengthy letter was read from Mr Apirana P. Ngata, a graduate of Canterbury University, asking the Council to urge upon tho Minister of Education the advisability of granting scholarships to enable Maoris and.half castes to obtain higher education. The writer referred to the question having already been broughb before Parliamenb said that two Maori.students had, passed the matriculation examination since .885, one haying- taken the B„.AV degree. He also pointed out for wan. of meant. 'Maori youths after being partly educated had often to go back to their people, ahd loose the, value of what they had learned. He begged thati hia fellow natives should1 bo gjven a chftnee; as the .need for aid was urgent. The members of tho Council expressed sympathy with the writer, and the Chairman, Mr Udy and the Rev. Mr' Williams were appointed as a committee to draft a letter and forward it to the Government. ;.. »•■-,. Accounts.—The accounts as passod by tho Financo Committee, amounting.to £372 17s lOd, were ordered to be paid.