UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND.

Press, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4991, 16 August 1881, Page 2

UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND.

The ceremony of presentation of diplomas to the graduates of the year took place at the Provincial Council Chamber at noon yesterday. There was a large attendance of visitors, especially ladies. The body of the ohambsr was full, and the gallery was occupied by the students of the College, who, after ancient custom, saluted their especial favorites with loud plaudits, a bevy of " sweet girl graduates" especially coming in for loud and continued cheering as they took their seats. The Chancellor and the professors also received the same compliment as they appeared on the dais.

The Chancellor (Mr H. J. Tancred)' said it was perhaps desirable that he should explain the instructions giveu by the Senate as to the conferring of degrees. It had been ordered by tho Senate that the ceremony of conferring degrees should take place in the various parts of the colony at the same time, on ■update' as should be fixed by the Chancellor. He had therefore fixed that day as being most convenient. The Senate. had also ordered that there should be no addresses delivered except by the Chancellor, or some person whom he might call upon. Having thus explained the procedure of the ceremony,, he would call on the Registrar to read the result of the last year's work. The Registrar (Mr W. M. Maskell) then read the result, as follows :—

The following were admitted to Matrionla. ' tion : —Alfred Pickering Clarke, Nelson ; Reginald Wodehouse Cooks, Canterbury; Catherine Colebrook, Bartholomew Cronin and John Davidson Davis, Auckland j. Frederick Philip Fendall, Canterbury; Walter Friend and Bobert Gilkison, Otago;. Janet Gilmer and George Arthur Gribbin, Auok_n_j Henry Franoia Gueritz, Canterbury; Andrew Hanna, Auokland; James Johnston Hay, Otago; Reginald John Keith Jackson. Wellington; Herbert Louis James and Caroline Agnes Jervia, Auckland;, Bobert MoNab, John Wilson Martin, Emilia Menzies, Donald jMunro and Robert Campbell Niven, Otago; David Norrie, Auoklaad ; Ada Pike and William Arthur Robinson, Canterbury; Thomas Kay Sidey, Otago; Joseph Henry Simmonds, Canterbury; Helen Simpson, Auckland ; George Leighton Bt*wart, Otago j Joseph Sykes, Auckland; Frederick Valentine Waters, Wellington; Louisa Melville Will, Otago; Jessie' Wilson, Auokland.!

The following obtained Junior Scholarships: — Leonard Chapman and Edith Hewitt Searle, Canterbury t;f Mary Montgomery, Otago; William Perceval Evans, Nelson; Arthur Jonathan Mayne, Canterbury j Adolph William Philip Han—nn, Otago; Edmund Wilkinson, Canterbury ;•. Robert Malcolm Laing, Otago. The following passed- the first section of the examination for the B.A. degree :—William James Oattan, University of Otago j, Thomas Eeid Fleming, Nelson College; Caroline Freeman, University of Otago; George Alexander Hashness, Nelson College; Walter His lop, Frederick Howarth Jeffooat, Edward Agnew Phillips, and John William S_mond, Universityjof Otago ;-. Clement Watson, Wellington College } Q-eorge Canterbury College. The following passed the final examination for the B.A. degree.—Oharl— Chilton and Benjamin Michael Oonnal, Canterbury College 5 John King Davis, St. John's College, Anokland} Margaret __an Florence _d_;er, William -idler, Thomas Soholdeld Foster, John Innes, and Basil Keith Senior Law—nee, Canterbury College; William McLean, William Drans Milne, Alexander Montgomery, Donald Muir Stuart, and Alexander Bruce Todd, University of Otago; Edwin Watkins, private tuition %. James _eeve Wilkinson, Canterbury College; Charles Frederick Wykeamith, private tuition. The following obtained Senior Scholarships: —Charles Chilton, Benjamin Michael Oonnal, and Margaret Lilian Florence Edger, Canterbury College jl Alexander Montgomery, Oniversity of Otago; James Reeve Wilkinson, Canterbury College. The following passed the first examination for the LL.B. degree:—Alfred Richard Barclay, 8.A., Otago i James Bonaldson Thornton, 8.A,, Canterbury.

The following passed __ seoond examination for the —LB. degree:—James Hay, M.A., Canterbury. The follow—ig passed the examination for honors:—Helen Connon, Canterbury College, first class in languages and literature; William Henry Herbert, Canterbury College, first class in mathematics and mathematical physics, third olass in chemistry and experimental phya—s; James _on_dson Thornton, Canterbury College, third class in chemistry -nd experimental physics. The following gamed the Bowen prise :— Robert Francis Brvine, Canterbury C—lege. Professor Haslam then proceeded to present the graduates of tho year in the following terms: —

Mr Chancellor,—l have to present to yoti, for admistton to thedigwe of -Easier of Arts, Miss Helen Coanon and Mr James Ronaldson Thornton. __» Hel_i Oonnon sained an Exhib—ion at Cantermuy College in 1879, was admitted to tho degree of RA. in

1880, and gamed a first clas* in Litin . p j English in the University HonorsEiaminJi' for the present year. I may add th,» ? believe Miss Oonnon wit! be the first fe__ stud—it to risoeivo ths degree of ]_a ___ ah. English University. Mr j^Z"' Boneldsonr Thornton was admit„d ♦ thl|d*gr„ of RA. in 1880 and jgai_a a t-drfgaWaas in ohemwtry and experiment. phyrowjn the University honors examins*.^ for ansm—est year. I have further to m sent«iw_ame of Mr William Henry Herbert who la _ow in England, for admistion to tha degree of M__ in his absence. Mr Herbert gamed a Junior University Scholar—ip nt classics and mathematics) in 1875, aaexhl. biiion in mathematics, and alto oc 9 _J chemistry and physical ecionco at Cantsjbur? College in 1873; a Senior University Bcho_s ship in mathematios in the same year &_ii another in ohemistry and experimental ph'rsj,.. in 1879 } was admitted to tho degree of _ i in 1880, gained a first olass in mathem.^ and mathematical physics, aud a third cla» in chemistry and experimental physics in t_ University honors examination for 1881, M. Herbert also obtained .he GilchriitScbohj. ship in 1880, and in the matrieulatioa e-1 amination held in New Zealand in com lectisa with the Uni7eraity of London, obtain^ marks whioh would have entitled; hj___ *. the eighth place in the honors division, es_J _ a a prire, if he had been examined ia I—ig]„t>i _tr Chancellor, —I have to present td you fa, admission to the degree of B.A. Mr Bontarafo Michael Connal, Mr Charles Chilton, }&. Margaret Lilian Florence Edger. Mjp; Wilii_» Fidler.Mr Thomas Scholflcld Foster,Mr Job Inns, Mr Baiil Keith Senior Lawrenqs _. Edwin Watkins, Mr James Reeve Wi___ oß and Mr 0. F. Wykesmith, who have „f passed the final University examination held in 1880 for the degree or B.A. Mr Ooia_ in 1878 gained a Junior University SchoUj. ship, and an exhibition at Canterbury CoUe-a in Latin and mathematics; 1879,'aneshfljj. bition in Latin at Canterbury College,'—jj j Senior University Scholarship in tho aa mc nub. jeotj 1880, an exhibition in Greek and En* lieh at Canterbury College, end a Senior University Scholarship in Greek, E_». lish. history, and political ecoaomtMr Charles Chilton, in 1878, g-ained a'Junior University Soholarship; „ 1879, ac exhibition at Canterbury College and a Senior University Scholarship, both in mathematics; in iggo an exhibition at Canterbury Oollego in natural scionce and a Senior University Scholarship isEnglish, heat;, electricity and zoology. Ifiij Margaret Lilian Florence Edger, in 1878, gained a Junior University Scholarship _ g 1879, a Senior University Scholarahip i a mathematics; in 1880, an exhibition st (Jan. terbury O—lag's in mathematics and a Bonier University Scholarship in Euglhh enj Frenoh. Mir William Fidler, in 1873 , gained a i3_dor University S„ek«_§ in Latin, Frenoh and mental boiobw, Mr Thomas Scholfield Foster, in 1879, gained an exhibition at Canterbury College in „_j and a Senior University Scholarahip, alio ia Latin; in 1880, an exhibition at'CauterbisiT College in Latin and recommended for ! '» Senior University Scholarahip, also, in Gresi history and political economy. Mr &_ Innea, in 1876, gained a Junior Unfrersib Boholarship:. in 1877, the Boweu prize feea English essay j in 1878, an exhibition at Ca> terbury College in physical aoieaca. t. 1879, a Senior University Scholarship „ English, and the Bowen prize for a sees— time. Mr Basil Keith, Benior Lawre—«; _> Edwin Watkins, Mr James Reave Wilfe, son, in 1878, gained a Senior tTmrajit/ Scholarship in Latin; in 1880, an exhibitioa in chemistry, physics and ecology at Cafe. bury College, and a Senior University Sehotes ship in history, political science, chemtstrr, beat, electricity and geology. The graduates came up aa follows :~D&?& of B.A.—Gitias. Chilton, B. M. Con—d, J_«. garet Lilian Florence Edger, T. „, fstir, John Innes, B. _. S. Lawreaoe, E, Wit-—, 3. B. Wilkinson. Degree of M.A,—Hal® Oonnon. [On this lady going up for hie degree she received quite an ovation, tic students in the gallery giving three eheMs&ail a tiger.J J. R. Thornton, Messri Fidler _d Wykesmith (B-A.) and Hebcrfc (-1,4.) vm absent.

The Chancellor said he desired fie „osr—i» late those who had had tho degrea. coiuerr— upon them for having 'been successfol go for in-the career they had marked out for _<_> selves. It vras also satisfactory to know tithe University was making for itself a plaea in the country.. So soon as there were thirty students who had taken a degree, the Unw e> sity would then become a salf.govis—lag—_jv __ia waa a oo—tu_—ation which thoy all horn forward to with joy mixed with anxiet* fe feartbey should fall short of the stand.— they had set up for themselves. „e—as—j he had no fear, beoause he felt that tho-owtes were engaged in the wori of the Uri?e—tr would do their best to dJsoharge —sir b» tions ao as to bring up the standard to a liigU degree. Thsy had now before them the im ■■■ of their work, as those who had stood ths M ]of examination had passed through a test fcisJ ; very few Universities imposed. The s_ai• ners were iv England and the highest in rank with respect to the special subjects on which they had examined. It was also _o„eaa—• that, as a rule, examinations -era in subjects on which »o knowledge of the books used ~ss possessed by them. The result was thmfm real sound knowledge, and not tha mra cramming oi! bookfc [Cheers/. The e_mio— had always iipoken in terms of high esmmsadation of the prolioioEcy disclosed by t— examination,, and therefore they had mm to be proud of the way ia whioh tbrir sJadents had passed the ordeal. fOheertJ ; There was one thing which proved this c— ■• dentally, as the Gil—rift Scholarship —3 :been gainod by a graduate of C—telw iOoUegu, Mr Herbert. He had called s_ end' dental proof, because the notice ojth 9—»— 4 tion wm so short that Mr Herbert treat mi« the examination without any special pispp l " I tion, only relying on the knowledge gt—« I here in his studies. The result \m &f 0* was plaoed very high in the honors, as<H» examiners reported that be had ttoa .u5 o~ the examination with great credit. ffifM ■Tho result, to his mind, notjonly rhosred t&sv •thetraining had been sonad acti l a <f>™ t ' showy, and reflected great credi» ta* WsJ upon Mr Herbert, but those under shea ? 9 had been trained. [Oheors.] Shs» ~» great cause for oongratulfltio- in r«fpK* ™ the year's work, but stall the opp.r._ut? v obtaining University education wm co_a_toomuch. This could om/ be obtawwii Ofaristohurch and Dunedin, tliere _ Se»f nothing north of Canterbury. H» «ttnb»W this result to the wisdom of the Le_nhte». in jealously guarding the revenues oftta districts, the (setting aside of liberal endowments for UgKer education, and the made for the'ijult_e of the people., f«' «• glad to learn that steps were be_g;ttfe&» establish a College in Auckland, but W*> this the other parts of the oolony bo-Q» this provincial district were without of affording University education, m regarded the representation of .the we versity in Parlia_«nt, the Senate ft* made reprstentaiion* to the Ow*""? praying—at this might be done. Lv?"***:. So for aa he isould see, however, the prnW.would not be of much use to the ffw«*«£ It was true that the representative ol *JS composed of those who had render-« selves famout in art or literature wobM m» considerably to the good of the erantry » * whole. Whether it would tend to 1-® ** standard of culture in the country *». another matlter. He desired on«> &**%£ congratulate those who hed that day the Worn whioh the University was as®-* to bestow. [Cheers.] ■«„ Three cheers were given for the Chasm* and the Professors, and the pr-M-W terminated.