NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7805, 7 March 1891, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY.

.f. MEETING OF SENATE. ' Friday, March 6. V Tho Senate resumed at 10 a.m. Present **-*_lie Chancellor, Vice-chancellor, Hon. W. Rolleston, Professor Scott, Rev. Dr. Salmond, Mr Giles, Right Rev. Dr. Cowie, Dr. Shand, Professor J. M. Brown, __t___>: Hay, Hon. C. C. Bowen, Professor Cook. A " j, On the motion of Professor Cook it was resolved—" That the examinations tor junior scholarships, matriculation and pedical preliminary begin on Monday, On the motion of the same gentleman It was resolved—** That a special Session it the Senate be called by the Chancellor »n the arrival of the Examiner' reports from England forthe following business :— [1) Consideration of the Examiners* reports; (2) Conferring Degrees, Honors, and Senior Scholarships; (3) Adoption of the annual report of the Senate to the Governor; (4) Any other business that may be referred to the special session by the Senate."

. The Senate proceeded to consider the orders of the day, the .first of which was the report of the Committee on selection of authors and periods for 1894, recommending the subjects for the Pass Examination.

' The recommendations were adopted, on the motion of Professor J-. M. Brown.

The Committee on Adjustment of the Honors Statutes to the new scheme of Senior Scholarships recommended that in the Calendar, p. 47, sec 3, group 1, the ' words " of which Latin must be one" be omitted: also, a Bill to Amend the Statutes of Honors in Arts—l. Section iii. group 1 of the Statute " Honors in Arts" is hereby repealed, so far as concerns the heading thereof, and the following enacted in lieu thereof: Group L Language and Literature : Any two of the following subdivisions—Honors in Arts can be taken only by Bachelors of Arts who have not previously graduated in science; and. a Bill to amend the statute "Honors In Science" —a new clause iB enacted as follows: Honors in Science can be taken only by Bachelors of Science who have not previously graduated ia arts. The Senate went into Committee to consider ihe proposed. Bills, and On resuming the VicerChaMcellor brought up the foilowittjr report of the Commifctee ot the Whole ben-ite :— - "The Committee recommend that the

Senate pass the Bill for a new statute amending the "-statute of Honors in Art as follows:—The words *Of which Latin must be one' being omitted, and- a note be added * That the new provision is not to come into force until 1893.' " The recommendation of the Committee was agreed to. , _~, The third reading of the proposed Bill was made an order of the day for Saturday. The Committee on the medical course recommended: — " (1). That under the headi ug 'Registration of Medical Students,' p. 78, a new section be inserted to the effect that 'Every medical student must be registered as such,' and that this shall be section i. (2). That the following note be added to section viil., p. 77—'For the purposes of this certificate the signatures of the teachers of biology, chemistry, and physics in any of the affiliated Colleges wiil be accepted.' (3). That in the note at the top of p. 78 the words from ' and the University' to end of the paragraph be omitted, and the following substituted * The University of London and the Royal Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons of England accept from the University of New Zealand certificates of "attendance at all the classes in the medical curriculum.' (4). That the heading on p. 79, 'The Degree of Bachelor of Medicine,' be altered to * The Degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.' (5). That in section i., p. 79, the same alteration be made. (6). That section v., p. 79, be repealed and the following substituted—' A candidate who has failed in any of the subjects of the intermediate examination, or in the firs** or second professional examinations, may be admitted to a special examination, to be held in the month of April, if the examiners so recommend. A candiaate who fails in this special examination must keep terms before he can be re-admitted to examination in November; and candidates not so recommended by the examiners, and all those who fail to pass the third professional examination, must keep terms for one year before they can be re-admitted to examination. (7). That the following note be added to the heading, 'tho Intermediate examination,' p. 79, * Places of examination—Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin.' (8). That the paragraph in small type on p. 80, beginning 'Practical work,' be omitted. (9). That in section viii., p. 81, the words 'gone through a course of' be substituted for ' done;' and that the following note be added,' Tbe classes required for the Intermediate examination tuny be taken at any of the affiliated Colleges.* (10>. That the following words be added to section 9, p. 81, ' and their attendance on these classes shall be counted as part of the medical course.' (11). That the note on p. 82 be made to refer to the heading ' Professional Examinations,' and- not to section 12.' (12). That after '2. Practical Chemistry,' in section 12, p. 82, be added, in brackets, ' Qualitative analysis of inorganic substances; the preparation and recognition of the more important organic products.' (13). That after *3. Anatomy, in section 12, p. 82, the following paragraph be added, 'No candidate shall be admitted to this examination within six mouths of the time of his completing the intermediate examination.' (14). That the line in section 12, p. 82, requiring a certificate of having passed the intermediate examination be omitted. (15). That after '8. Materia Medica,' in section 14. p. 83, the following paragraph be added,' No candidate shall be admitted to this examination within six months of the time of his passing the first professional examination.' (16). That in section 14, p. 83, the line requiring a certificate of having passed the first professlonal examlnatihn be omitted. (17).—That in section xiv., p. 83, the words * and of having gone through a course of practical work,' be added to the paragraphs dealing with certificates in physiology and pathology. (18).—That lv section xvl., p. 83, the words, ' and medical anatomy,' be added to the line beginning •3. Medicine.' (19).—That in section xvi., p. 83, after' 7. Pablic health,' the following paragraph be added, 'No candidate shall be admitted to this examination within six months of the time of his passing the second professional examination.' (20).—That in section xvi. p. 84, the line requiring a certificate of having passed the second professional examination be omitted. (21).—That in section xvi.; p. 84, the words ' at anasylumcontainingnotless than 200 beds,' be added to subsection 12. (22). Tbat in section xviil., p. 85, the words 'in New Zealand,' and all the words after ' Senate.' be omitted. (23). That In the second paragraph of section xix p. 85, the word 'all' be inserted before subjects, and the words ' other than chemistry,' be omitted. (24). That in section xx., page 85, tbe words-' or in anatomy, or in physiology, or in pathology, or iri materia medica,' be omitted. (25). That in section xxi„ p. 85," the words from ♦ shall' to 'surgery,'be omitted, and the following put in their place, 'is entitled to the degree of Bachelor of Surgery.* (26). That on the receipt of the report of the examiners in medicine, the Chancellor be empowered to make arrangements for the immediate granting of medical degrees on behalf of the Senate. (27). That the followlna* examiners be appointed for the examinations to be held in November, 1891, and April, 1892: - Physics and inorganic chemistry, Professor F. D. Brown; biology, Professor Thomas; organic chemistry and practical chemistry, Professor Black and Mr Donald; anatomy, Professor Scott and Dr. Barnett; physiology, Professor Scott and Dr. Colquhoun; pathology, Dr. Roberts and Dr. Jeffcoat; materia medica, Dr. Macdonald and Dr. Alexander; surgery. Dr. Barnett and Dr. Collins; medicine. Dr. Colquhoun and Dr. Fell; midwifery and diseases of women, Dr. Colquhoun and Dr. Fell; public health and medical jurisprudence, Dr. Ogston and Dr. Trubv King. (28). That the following be the fees payable to examiners in medicine :—Physics, biology, and inorganic chemistry, £5 ss; chemistry and practical chemistry, to teacher £5 ss, to assessor £5 ssj[ anatomy, to teacher £5 ss, to assessor, £/ 7s; physiology, to teacher £5 ss, to assessor, £7 7s; pathology, to teacher £5 ss, to assessor £7 7s; materia medica, to teacher £5 ss, to assessor £7 7s; midwifery, &c, to teacher £5 ss, to assessor £7 7s; medical jurisprudence and hygiene, to teacher £5 ss, to assessor £7 7s; surgery and clinical surgery, to teacher £7 7s, to assessor £10 10s; medicine and clinical medicine! to teacher £7 7s, to assessor £10 10s, with a travelling allowance of £1 Is a day, and conveyance to assessors coming from a distance.

Tbe Committee have also considered the proposed Medical BUI, and recommend that the Recess Committee, appointed last year to watch the progress of the Bill, be re-appointed, as no advance was made during the past session. On the motion of Prof. Scott, it was resolved—"Thatthe recommendations of the Committee be agreed to: that a Bill to amend the Statutes, * The Registration of Medical Students' and 'The Degree of Bachelor of Medicine,' be now read a second time, and be considered in Committee presently." On the motion of the Right Rev. Dr, Cowie, it was resolved—" That the thanks of the Senate be conveyed to the authorities of the Canterbury College for their courtesy in allowing the Senate the use of the College Hall." The following further report of the Committee on the Minutes of Convocation was considered:—

" The Committee report concerning the resolution of Convocation, referring to the Matriculation paper in geography, that whilst recognising the right of Convocation to criticise examination papers, they are of opinion that, save in exceptional cases or cases where the prescription bas been clearly departed from, it is unwise to interfere with the judgment of examiners. The Committee further report that they see no reason for altering the definition of the subject geology as ac present given in the Calendar."

On the motion of Prof. Cook, It was resolved—"That the report of the Committee be adopted."

On the motion of Prof. Scott, it was resolved—" That Dr. L. E. Barnett be appointed a member of the Dentistry Board."

The Senate resolved itself into Committee for the consideration of Bills for new statutes.

On their resuming, the Chancellor brought up the following report of the Committee :—

"The Committee recommend that the Senate pass the Bills amending the statutes relating to academical dress, value of tenure of ordinary Scholarships, Senior Scholarships, the degree of Bachelor of Arts, the degree of Bachelor of Science, the degree of Bachelor of Music honors in art, the registration ot medical students, and the degree of Befihelor ox Medicine,"

On the motion of ProL Cook, it was resolved—"That the recommendation ol the Comdtittee be agreed to, and that the third reading of the Bills be made an order ot the>day for Saturday." The Senate adjourned till 9.15 a.m. today. . .