N.Z. UNIVERSITY SENATE

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 51, 1 March 1901, Page 2

N.Z. UNIVERSITY SENATE

The following1 business was transacted at the sitting1 of the New Zealand University Senate after we went to press yesterday afternoon:—- ---" ENGINEERING. The Senate accepted the recommendation of the committee on engineering creating the new degree ot J-i.Sc. in electrical, engineeringl. It was also agreed to consolidate the four engineering examinations into two. Various details and alterations in connection with the engineering course were agreed to, JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP. A telegram was received from A. E. Currie, Christchurch, who was third on the list of junior scholarships, relinquishing his scholarship. The Senate resolved to offer the scholarship to D. S. Chisholm, who was first on the list of unsuccessful candidates. TEACHING OF EDUCATION. The Senate considered the proposal of Sir Robert Stout on the question of introducing the subject of education as a pass subject for the I>.A. degree, and passed the following resolution: — "The Senate affirms its conviction of tin: importance of having teachers instructed in pedagogy, and desire that the subject should, as early as possible, receive a recognised place in the curriculum of study, whether by appointment of lectureships, or baits being attached to the chair of mental science, and that a representation lo this effect be made to the councils of the several university colleges. The Senate is of opinion that although the subject of pedagogy cannot be regarded as an equivalent to any of the already recognised subjects for degrees, an arrangement might, be made for its being taken as an extra subject by teachers who are also taking mental science, and in the event of their passing n special certificate might he issued of proficiency in tTiat subject.1' EXAMINATIONS. A number of alterations were made in the definitions of French and German papers in the B.A. and honours examinations, and it was agreed that the modern languages paper be identical for honours and senior scholarships. A number of other alterations in the definition of papers were made. M \CM ILLAN-PROWN PRIZ R ESSAY. The committee on authors and periods recommended that the subject for the MaeMillnn-Pirown prize essay for the year 1903 be "The Future of Imperialism." This was agreed to.

TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS.

The Senate of tho New Zealand Univer- j shy met agnln to-day at Government; House, the Chancellor (Sir James Hector) presiding. Tlie other members present wore the Vice-Chancellor ORev. J. Andrew), the Most Rev. the Primate (Bishop Cowie), Archbishop Redwood, Sir G. M. O'Horke. Hon. \V. Rnlleston. Dr. Salmond, ! Mr L. Cohen, Or, Fltehett, Prof. Maclau-j rln, Professors Cook, Sale, Thomas., Brown, and Dr. Scott. SCHOLARSHIP. D. S. Ohlsliblm, who was awarded n junior scholarship yesterday, telegraphed, declining the scholarship, which the Sen-1 ate thereupon decided to J. W. Shaw,: Dunedin. ) EXAMINERS. ; Tho Committee nn December Exr-mina-i tions reported as follows:—The Committee recommend the following appointments x£ examiners—Latin, Professor J. Brown. M.A.i Wellington; Greek, Professor J. Brown, M.A., Wellington; English, Professor Glh-ay, M.A., Dunedln: French, James Ilight, M.A., Christehurch; German, G. P. Howell. M.A., Dunedln, Arithmetic, Professor Gibbons, MA., Dunedin; Algebra, Professor Cook. M. A., CMsichurcli; Euclid, Professor Segar, M.A., | Auckland; History, Mrs Evans, M.A., Wellington: Geography, James Costln Webb. 8.A., WolllngtAn; Physics, Professor Easterfleld, M.A., Wellington;! Chemistry, Professor F, D. Brown, M.A..J Auckland; Mechanics, Professor Shand. | M.A.. LL.D., Dunedin; Biology. Professor Dendy, M.A., Christchureh; Music, W. E. Thomas, Mus. Doc. Auckland; Drawing. A. D. Riley, Wellington. Junior Scholar-; ship and Barristers' General Knowledge:: Latin, Professor Sale, M.A., Dunedin;) Greek, Professor Brown, M.A., Wellington; Eng ish, Professor Egerton, M.A., Auckland; French, James Hight, M.A., Christehurch; German, G. P. Howell, M.A., Dunedin; Physics, Professor Eastertleld. M.A.. Wellington; Mechanics, Pro-' lessor Shancl, M.A., LL.D., Dunedin; Chemistry. -Professor F. D. Brown, M.A., Auckland; Mathematics, Professor Mac-' laurln. M.A., Wellington; History and Geography. Mrs Evans. M.A., Wellington;. Botany, Professor Thomas, M.A., Auckland. EXHIBITION SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP. The Prlmnfe presented the following- report of Committee No. 1 oh the 1851 Exhibition Science Scholarship:—The Committee recommend that the followinginterpretation clauses should follow subsection (b) of the conditions laid down by the Commissioners: (1) A bona fide student of science is a student who is continuing his studies in any of the sciences defined in clause 1., at an affiliated college of the University, with a view to graduation, or to obtaining honours. (2) The term of study referred to is the ordinary term of study for a student competing for a class in honours, and shall be deemed to be completed when it is officially announced that tho student has obtained such class. That the Commissioners be communicated with In order that their ruling on the question raised by the Chancellor as to the extent to which candidates may be permitted to engage in occupations other than the pursuit of learning may be obtained, and that in the meantime the Senate agrees with the decision given by the Chancellor in the case of a. candidate who had been engaged in teaching science. That Andrew Cunningham Fryer, who has passed the first section of the examination for tho degree of 8.A., be nominated by the Senate to a commission in the cavalry or the infantry of the line: provided that he is In other respects qualified under the War Office regulations. The Committee further report: That the affiliated institutions have complied with the requirements of Senate, by sending their calendars to the Registrar. That the Cambridge University calendar states that the conditions on which students of affiliated colleges are excused the previous examination vary considerably in different colleges, and are stated in the Book of Ordinances, of which the Committee have not been able to obtain a COM.

In connection with the final portion of the report. Professor F. D. Brown proposed the setting- up of a committee with the object of getting: more information regarding the connection between the New Zealand University and the universities in England and Scotland, for fhe benefit of New Zealand students proposing to go to the Old Country to pursue their studies there. Many students left here for Scotland, chiefly medical students, and they were always anxious to know the precise value of the papers and certificates they took away from here with them. It was a matter (hat wanted remedying, and the University's agent in England mh?ht be requested to supply them with the necessary information. ]

The Chancellor said he was inclined to think that the University should not incur the responsibility of giving the stu*

dents information on these points, on behalf of other universities!. They undertook a serious responsibility by so doing-. Professor Brown urged that students should be helped on their road. A student often wanted to know how the work no had done here would avail him at Home, and there was always great difficulty m getting the requisite information. Dr. Scott said ho Had not experienced the same difficulty as Prof. Brown had m this matter. Prof. MaeLaurin supported Froceasor Brown's remarks as to the difficulty cxi perienced in getting Information from England on the subject, information which was not contained in the calendar, Prof.. Brown moved, and it was resolved: "That the agent in England be aslci-d to collect information as to the privates granted by various British universities to students of this University." The report as amended was adopted. SALARY. The Finance Committee reported that in its opinion the salary of the Registrar should be increased, but that the matter be held over till the meeting- in April. The report was adopted. BII7LS. Dr. Salmonrl moved the second reading of a number of bills to amend various statutes, giving- effect to resolutions passod by the Senate. This was agreed to, and the third reading was made an order of the day for to-morrow.