UNIVERSITY EDUCATION.

Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 118, 18 May 1920, Page 9

UNIVERSITY EDUCATION.

AUCKLAND'S REQUIREMENTS. I JO HE VLM ED BEFORE MINISTER. The University L'ollege Council met yesterday afternoon, the. Hon. (J. Fowlds presiding in flic absence, through indisposition, hi Mr. T. \Y. Ley.- (chairman). There were also present.: Professors A. l>. W. Thomas H. W. Sega.l- and f. \V. f/rerton and Messrs. T. I". WVlls and 11. J. C n. Mahon. Xlio ifquiremmN of the College Council wci" further difeusseul in connection with the deputiilion that is tn wail U|i<in the Minister ni Education (tlio lion. (.'. .1. Parr) in Auckland on Friday. (lie 21st A lettor was read from the Hinistor thanking flic Council for their I con{rratnl:ition~ anil appreciation ex- j pressed upon liis cluvation to the rank of Minister of ICduoiition. and also advising them of his decision to receive them in accordance with their request, as aforementioned. In addition 10 decisions I arrived at on » former occasion, it n< ! also decided to lay before tho Minister the following matter? affecting university education in Auckland. i"i/.. : lie accommodation, a request for an addi- i tiunal £25.000; the provision in addition j to the specifications already drawn up of j accommodation for the teaching of men- j tal ;ind moral philosophy, homo =oirnee j and education: tfie provision of a larso lecture lmll for use in university p\tpn>ion work: llie prantinjr of an ! additional £-"iOOO to lw devoted to tie! combined requirements of architecture and cngineerinc:. and the creation of a school of agriculture and forestry. Appointments re the Workers' Educational Association wore made as follows: To the AV.K.A. Council, the Rcfristrar and Mr. -1. I. Hoskinp. and to t'no Lecture Committee Prfocssors Bgerton. .S'.'ear, Grossmann. and the Registrar. The withdrawal of the resignation tendered to the College Council by Dr. Bamford was reported by the. Registrar. Dr. Bamford tendrred his resignation al a previous meeting of the Council owing tn pressure of private business claiming | his spare time. |