BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9468, 14 July 1896, Page 2

BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

ANNUAL MEETING.

flChe twenty-second annual meeting of the Canterbury College Board of Governors was beld yesterday. Present — Metan H. R. Webb (Chairman), F. de O. MaJet, R. W. Fereday, T. S. VVeatoD, J. J. Kimey, R. Weatenra, J. L. Scott, J. Anderson, Jan., W. Chryetall, Captain Garsia, Rev. Gordon Webster.

Apologies for absence were received from bis Lordship the BUhop and Mr R. Beethsm. The Chairman's annual itatemenb was taken as read and received.

Mr Weston moved tbo re-election of Mr H. R. Webb aa Chairman for the ensuing year. Mr Mxr.ET seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.

Mr Wxbb thanked the Board for bi« re election, and trusted with the asaistance oi the members to conduct the business as successfully in the ensuing year at it had been conducted in the past.

The election of Committees resulted as under, the Chairman being ex officio member of each:—

College—Hons. W. Montgomery and W. C. Walker, his Lordship the Bishop, Revs. Canon Harper and Gordon Webster, Messrs F. de C. Malet, R. Westenra and T. S. Weston.

Finance and Estates—Messrs F. de C. Malet, W. Chryatall, G. G. Stead, T. S. Weston, J. J. liinsey, Hone. J. T. Peacock and E. C. J. Stevens. Museum—Messrs R. W. Fereday, W. Chrysull, R. Westenra, J. J. Kinaey, J. Anderson, 3. L. Scott and Capb. Garsia. (The School of Engineering and Technical Science is under the control of the Museum Committee). _ School of Arfc—Mesera R. W. Fereday, R. Beetfaam, T. S. Weaton, J. J. Kinsey, J.L. Scott, his Lordship the Bishop, Oapt. Gareia, Rev. Canon Harper. Library—Messrs W. Cbrystall, F. D. S. Neave, T. W. Stringer. G. G. Stead, R. Beetfaam, Reva. Canon Harper and Gordon Webster.

Board of Advice—Sohool of AgricultureMessrs F. de c. Malet, G. G< Stead and Hon. E. C. J. Stevens. The full Board consists of the following:—The Chairman of Board of Governors, President of Canterbury A. and P. Association, Hon. W. Rolleston, Messrs H. Overton, D. McMillan, W. Boag, F. de c. Malet, G. G. Stead and Hon. E. C. J. Stevens. On the motion of the Chairman and Mr Chbysiaxl/ a vote of thanks was accorded to the Board of Advice.

The College Committee recommended— "Thata Special Committee bo appointed, .consisting of the Chairman and three memn bera, to take into consideration the Bills the College, now before the LegisU- , tare, and to take such steps in relation i thereto asib may think fit." \l Tfie report was adopted, and Messrs Chrystall, Stead, with the Chairman, were elected the Committee.

A letter was read from the Canterbury College Graduates' Association, which stated I that the Council, at a meeting held recently, .was instructed to communicate with the Board on the subject of Canterbury College and Lincoln Agricultural College Bill, introduced before Parlutment by Mr Hall-Jones, ffue Council expressed the opinion that the graduates had a fair claim to elect at least the same proportion as elected in Auckland and Dunedln, viz., one out ot every three rieoted.

The letter was referred to the Special Committee on Bills affecting the College. Mr O. O. Lilly, M.A., Danedio, was appointed Leoturer on Natural Science at the School of Agriculture. (The Board then adjourned.

ANNUAL STATEMENT.

(The Chairman's statement of the progress made and the work done in the several departments daring the year was as follows:—

The Collige.

At the first ordinary meeting of the Board held daring the past year, on the 29th July, tho proceedings came to an abrupt) conclusion ra consequence ot the sudden death of Mr J. V. Colborne-Veel at the meeting, during the progress of an important debate in wbioh be had just taken part. For nearly twenty years he had assisted in the deliberations of the Board. At the election by the Graduates "continuing on the books of the College," held on the 19th Ootober, to fill the vacant seat, Mr John Lee Scott was elected. During the period under review Mr Edward Jermyn Mathew, M.A., of tCrinity Hall, Cambridge, has been appointed to the chair of English Literature and History. In March, at the beginning of .the session, he entered upon the duties of the position. The thanks of the Board have been given to the members of the Commission in England, who kindly accepted the responsibility of selecting a candidate to fill the position so long and ably held by Mr J,. Macmillan Brown. The financial position of various departments under the control of j the Board has been prejudicially affeoted by ,: the low rate of interest on capital now current throughout the colonies, and the diminished rents obtainable from pastoral reserves, the severe snowstorms experienced , during the winter of 1895 having occasioned heavy loss of stock throughout the district. The number of matriculated and : non-matricalat«detude&t* who bave attended .itcturee during the academic year -from .March to November, 1895, is as follows .— jlo Matriculated 177, non-matriculated 130, , total 307. * (Che number of students attending e*ch gleoture during the last term was as afollowa :— .: \ Claseics—Pass Latin—Translation 28, pompoeition 41. Greek—Translation 3, composition 3. Honours Latin—Translation 6, composition 7. English Literature*—P&xs lectures—George Eliot ("Romola") 50, Shakespeare (" King Lear," "The Tempest") 47, composition 19, literature (Reign of Elizabeth), 52, philology . 42. Honours . lectures — George Eliot (" Middlemarch ") 6, Shakespeare (" Gymbeline," " Winter's Tale") 8, philology 10, literature (Reign of Elizabeth) 6. History—(Accession of Charles I. to 1688) 34,

Political Economy—l 9. Mathematics—Pass lectures—Pare mathematics 29, mechanics and hydrostatics 17. Honours lectures—Section I. 4, section 11. 4, section UL 1, section IV. 2, elementary mechanics and hydrostatics 6. Chemistry and Physics—Pats chemistry 14. Honours chemistry (organic) 2, chemij«al physics 5, pass physics 13, physics (problems) 6, Honours physics 1, practical , chemistry (junior and pass) 27, practical i physios (junior and pass) 20, practical I physics and chemistry (honours and reMaroh)l.

Geology—Junior 3, senior 2. Biology—General biology (part L) 10, botany (part L) M, pass zoology (part L) 8, Honours zoology (park IL) 6. Laboratory work—General biology (part L) 8, botany ><nart II.) 5. botany (part I.JU4, zoology >(par» L) 7, zoology (part II.)6. \ . French—Pass lectures—Composition 34, ; authors 27, grammar 23, literature 25. 'Honours lectures—Composition j>, authors [7, eesay and literature 7, phfology 10, "Cknnaa— 2. I Jurisprudence and Law—Paeal jurisprudeuce IS* Honours jurisprudence |7, Consti|tetkeal history 17, LL3. (2nd section) 6, &L.B. (3rd section) 5. Music—Rudiments of music and harmony «m year students) 10, harmony (ratetme- *£**' 2ad y** »tndeeto) 17, harmony Ffuneanediate, 3rd year students) 8, harmony ffutermediate, 3rd year students, evening »da»)4. -» —s.

Succaeful-Students—Seven students from the College have this year obtained the degree of M. A. G..J. Lancaster gained at taie«ame tiro* first class honours in mathemataoe aad first class honours in chemistry ; Miss Jane Molholland first class honours in languages and literature (English and French); J. M. Waddell second class honours en languages and literature (Latin and English); H. O. Craddock second class bonoursrin languages and literature (Latin and Utvok); A. Gray second class henours in physics; BL Williams third class honours vi languages and literature (Latin and English), and F. H. Bakewell third class honours la pobtioal science. Twenty-four student* of ate CoHege have paeseoVthe final section s*/**•»? B.A. examination, viz.:—Misses B.'Bhvck, J. R. Currie, E. Giabam, K. M. Gtesson, M. E. Lawrell, B. Martin, T. M. wax. and C. B. Mills, and Messrs E. 6. : Atkinson, S. A. Atkinson, A. Bell, A. E. Flower, A. G. Henderson, B. H. Low, B. L. Mcllroy, J. MoLeod, F. Jiilner, J. Mont. gtWMry, JT. A. Marpby, H. Pnrcbae, X, B.

! Quill, A. W. Shrimpton, H. G. Wake and A.H.E. Wall, whilet twenty-two have passed the first section of their B.A. examination, viz. .—-Misses E. E. Bell, M. A. M. Gibson, C. S. Howard, E. Low, C. E, Sanders, R. J. Sievwright, M. Walker, and Messrs .1. J. Adams, W. D. Campbell, C. J. O»oke, W. Corrie, G. Cromie, R. Dixon, J. K. H. Inglis, C. C. Oulham, H. A. Parkinson, J. G. Reid, R. B. Ryder, H. M- Smyth, G. T. Weaton, F. J. Wilkea, and C. W. Wright, Amy H. Large and O. W. f. Maclarerty gained certificates of proficiency. A. G. Muir obtained the degree of B.Sc., and A. R. Craddock and G. H. White pawed the firat section of their B.Sc. examination. The fol-

lowing were recorded as having puned* the second LL.B. examination :—B. i>. Muff, T. A. Murphy, A. T. Ngata, F. J. Rollcaton, I and W. C~. EL. Wigley, G. T. Weston and W. Corry passed the first LL.B. examination. L. F. Watkins passed the first examination in musio for the Mus. Bac. degree. The degree of B.Sc. in engineering has for the first time been conferred this year, G. A. Juliua having obtained this degree, whilst J. Parr having pawed the fourth examination is qualified to receive it on completion of his terra of practical work. A. R. Craddock and A. Gr. Muir passed the second section of the B.Sc. (engineering) examination. Nine senior scholarships were offered by the University for competition in 1895, of these eight were awarded and five and a half were gained by students of this College. The details are as follows:— F. Miluer gained the senior scholarship in Latin, Maud E. Lawrell that in Greek, Clara B. Mills that in English and French, A. Bell that in mathematics, T. A. Murphy tbab in political science, and A. E. Flower was equal for that in physical science. The John Tinliue scholarship of the year also was awarded to A. G. Henderson of thia College. W. Wilson gained the Bowen prize for 1895 for an essay on "•• The political and constitutional significance of the reign of Edward III." The College exhibitions, given for excellence in honours

work at the College annual examinations,

were awarded as follows:—For Latin, F. Milner; for mathematics, J. K. H. luglis ; for English, Miss C. B. Mills and A. G. Henderson equal ; for French, Misses M. E. Lawrell and C. B. Mi Uβ equal; for experimental science, W. D. Campbell (chemistry) and A. E. Flower (physics) equal; for natural science (biology), Mies E. Low; for political science, T. A. Murphy. The various dogrees awarded by the University of New Zealand to students who have been educated at this College are &3 follows:—M.A., 79; 8.A., 125 (some of whom are still eligible to compete for the M. A. degree); LL.B., 6 ; B.Sc., 3; B.Sc. in engineering, 1. Two arts graduates have also obtained the degree of LL.D., 7 that of LL.B., and 8 that of B.Sc. Of the Masters of Arts, one gained a double first-class and a second, 5 gained double first-class honours, 1 a firsc-class and a eecoud, 1 a first-class in Arts and a second-elaas in soience, 34 first-class honours, 2 double second, 29 second 1 * and 18 third-ola&3; and of the Bacholors of Scisnce 1 gained second-class. Of the 121 eonior and third year and John Tinline scholarship! awarded by the University of New Zealand during the last nineteen years —the period during which the present scholarship regulations have been in force— seventy-iour have been awarded to students of Canterbury College. Since 1892 a science scholarship, founded bj the Commissioners of the 1851 Exhibition to enable the holder to continue hia studies in Europe, has been awarded four times, and on two of these occasioDS to members of this College. Of thetwenty-oneßowen prizas which havebeen awarded by the University for an essay on a subject connected with English history, and open to all undergraduates of the University of New Zealand, fifteen have been gained by students trained in this College, whilst the only three mentioned as proxime acccssit have also been of this College.

Biology—The new building for the Biological .Department has been completed, and in now in use. It is a liauduome atone building, comprising lecture room, junior and senior laboratories, Professor's room, preparation room and store rooms. The laboratories have been very completely fitted up with work benches, provided with ■inka and cupboards, and a very complete gaa and water supply. The other rooms are also very completely fitted up. A large quantity of apparatus, models and specimens has beea imported from Europe and arranged in museum cages in the laboratories and lecture room. The apparatus includes microscopes, microtomes, and an incubator for embryological work. A large collection of botanical and embryological models has been secured for the purpose of illustrating the lectures, and also a collection of marine animals from the Naples Zoological Station, In the large laboratory an extensive series of animal types has been mounted and systematically arranged in museum cases in illustration of the zoology lectures. There is now laboratory accommodation for about thirty students working simultaneously, and the lecture room will hold about fifty students taking notes, and considerably more if they do uot require to write. The attendance at the lectures and laboratory work has largely increased this year, there being at preient thirty individual students. The courses have been so arranged as to enable intending medical students to take their intermediate examination from Canterbury College, and several students are availing themselves of the facilities thus offered.

Music-—Thirty-nine students are attending the lectures. Iα consequence of ill health Mr G. F. Tendall obtained leave of absence, and it is hoped that he will be able to take up his work before the end of the second term. Mr H. Wells is carrying on the lectures in the meantime. Examinations in music have been held at Timaru and Westport on the same days as those held at the College. Eighty-five candidates sab for examination in music. They were divided as follows—(1) First year (junior), forty-one candidates; (2) second year (intermediate), twenty-eight; third year (senior), sixteen. School of Engineering—During the year the erection of the various testing machines in the engineering laboratory has been completed, and the department of testing and engineering research has been established. Regulations for the conduct of outside testing business have been adopted. The report of the Professor in charge of the department is attached.

Examinations for exempted students have been held during the year at "Wellington, Wanganui, Napier and "Nelson. Mr W. 8. Harris, formerly of Canterbury College, passed first in the Indian Civil Service examination for 1895, beating all other competitors by about 900 marks out of a gross total of 3738. This is the most difficalo examination that there is ioc any public service in the British Empire. Mr Marris was easily first in classics out;of 154 competitors, and some of these were men who had taken firet-olass honours at Oxford or Cambridge. A few years ago it was found that there was money remaining in hand from the Exhibition of 1851, and it was determined with the money to found scholarships for the promotion of scientific research. A certain number of these scholarships was re* served for Colonial Universities, the University of New Zealand included. The scholarship is worth £150 a year, and ie tenable for two years, with the possibility of extension to s> third year, and a bolder of the scholarship most during its currency devote himself entirely to scientific research, in those branches of science the extension of which is especially important to the national industries, and he must spend at least one year.beyond New Zealand. Theie conditions are laid down by the Commissioners of the 1851 Exhibition, bat the New Zealand University xnake3 the nomination to theacholarshtp placed at its disposal by the Commissioners. The New Zealand University requires candidate* to have taken either first or second-class honours in chemistry, in physics «r in mathematics, aad subsequently to write an original paper embodying the resnlta of the candidate's own investigation or research in some branch of pbyncs or chemistry; the merits of which papers are decided only by the University Examiners in England. The scholarship has been four times awarded, bat on one occasion the successful candidate was unable to comply with the Commissioners , condition that he should not occupy any position of emolument during the tenure of his scholarship. The last two awards have been made to students of this College, Mr Ernest Rutherford and Mr J. A. Brakine. Both of the*e gentlemen obtained first-class honours both in mathematics and in physics. Mr Rutherford ia at the University of Cambridge, where special regulations have been made for students of his class, and is devoting himself to the study of electricity. Mr Ersltiue intends to study at one of the German Universities and will also devote his wore, to eleokrioity. -

OB3ERVATOBY TOW£R.

With a view to provide easier access to the telosoope chamber of the obiervatory tower, cettsia alterations are in progress. So soon as the work is completed tne erection of the telescope can be takes in hand. Girls' Hum School.

There have bean no changes in the permanent staff during the past year, and the advantage of the full provision of teachers now made for the classes is more and more apparent. The illness of Mr Tendall compelled him to resign his appointment at teacher of cltss singing, and Mist Nora Gardner was selected to till •'"*- vacancy. Miss Gardner commei.e- <f» >rk in the middle of the grab term o.ac present year, and the singing classes are progressing in a very satisfactory manner under her guidance. The necessary appliances for practical teaching of science h*ve been provided, and a quantity of apparatus has been procured from Euglaud for the same purpose. The School now contains all that is necessary in this direction. The number of girls attending the School last term was 133. The teachers of cooking and dress-cutting conduct their classes with the same excellent result* as heretofore, and the size of the ckssea attests their popularity. The report of the Examiners in these subjects, as well as in drill, c&listhenici, drawing, and the usual school course of languages, literature, mathematics, science and needlework, were very satisfactory, testifying to thorough and careful work throughout the classes. The swimming classes were well attended during the summer months, and the results were satisfactory in every way. Two pupils, Ethel Gibson and Ethel Jacobson, wou Junior University Scholarships, and a third, Elsie Sinclair, took a very good place in the Honours list. Two girls won Scholarships given by the North Canterbury Board of Education. One girl sat for the Senior Civil Service examination, and passed it successfully, and one passed the Medical Preliminary examination for the University of New Zealand. Eight pupils entered their names for matriculation to the University of Hfew Zealand, and all passed the examination successfully. Boys' High School. ,

The chief event of the past year ha 3 been the completion of the new wing, which contains two class roouu upstairs, and a large room with raised benches bslow capable of boing used as a lecture room. One of the claia rooms upstairs can, by raising a shutter, be made to increase the size of the present schoolroom. Below the lecture room ia a basement with a small laboratory, &o. These buildings were formally opened on February 20th. The accommodation afforded by them is fully occupied, but the orderly room has been set free from its use as a class room, and is now devoted to its original purpose and to gymnastics. Some gymnastic apparatus has been fixed iv it, and large voluntary classes are held under th<? direction of a master ;daily. Elementary sloyd has beea introduced for the junior boys. The contract for the new outbuildings has been signed, and the work will be completed in September. The main change oa the staff consists in additional work having this year been given to Mr T. Cane. The numbers on the roil la»t term were 253. The reporta of the school examiners ia December lasc were of a very satisfactory character. At the University December examinations J. S. Cooper, H. Maddison and A. H. Cutler won Junior Scholarships, obtaining the first, the fifth and the sixth places respectively. H. P. Richmond and C. E. Klingenstein obtained places on the " credit" list of the same examination. J. Guthrie, E. H. Milsoin, G. VV. Russell, J. Thompson passed the preliminary medical examination, and eight boys the matriculation examination. O. Gillespie, S. Steel, F. Kissel won Senior Scholarships given by the North Canterbury Board of Education. A. H. Cutler obtained second place in order of merit among those who passed the Junior Civil Service cxatriiun&ioM. ifive others passel the Senior and eight the Junior Civil Service examination. Among old pupils, A. G. Henderson won the John Tinline Scholarship of the New Zealand University, aacl T. A. Murphy the Senior University Scholarship tor Political Science. G. Lancaster obtatued the M.A. degree with double first-class honours iv Mathematics and Chemistry; H. Craddock his 01.A. with second-class honours ia Latin aud Greek, and J. N. Waddell his M.A. degree with second-class honours in Latin and English. Museum. j

The. annual report of the Curator of the Museum is attaohed, and amongst other things recounts a very valuable donation of Maori implements by E. VV. Roper, Esq. Through the liberalicy of the Hon. VV. Rolleston, the following inscription has been cut in stone over the portico of the Museum building :—" Lo, chese are parts of His waye : but how little a portion is heard of Him."—Job xxvi., verse 14. School of Art.

This department has been enriched by the presentation by the Maharajah of Jeypore of " The Jeypore Portfolio of Architectural Details," comprising six large volumes. Various economies bave been found necessary in this department, as also a rearrangement of the fees. The Art Master's report is attached. The Poblic Library.

Reference Department,—Daring the year ending June 30th a very valuable gift) of books, consisting of 270 volumes, has been made by the executors of the late George Williamson Hall to thie department. The Rev. Charles Turrell has also presented 90 volumes of the new monthly " Magazine and Universal Register, dating trom, the year 1814 to 1849. Dr. Hioon has contributed 89 books to those previously in thie department, while Dr. Orenden has added five valuable works. The Royal Society has sent us several sheets of the *' International Geological Congresa Map of Europe," and Mr f. Haultain has presented a work on "The Palaeontology of New Zealand," by Dr. F. yon Hochstetter. A handsome volume, "The Architectural Remains of Anuradhapura " has been forwarded from the Government of Ceylon. The Smithsonian Society has forwarded two parts of the *' Geological Survey of the United States." In all 597 volumes have been added during the year, bringing the total number of books up to 10,097. The new catalogue for this department is making fair progress. Additional shelving will shortly be necessary. The outer walls of the building have lately received three coats of composition to keep out the damp. Eighteen magazines are placed on the table. Circulating Department—The Board is aware that by the will of Mr James Gammack, late of Springston, farmer, deceased, the testator, after bequeathing certain legacies, has vested the whole of his residuary estate in his trustees upon trust, " To pay the net annual income thereof to the Board of Governors, to be applied for the benefit of j the Circulating Department of the Public Library." The total area of the lands sub. ject to the provisions of the will is 1678* 3r. It mast, however, be borne in mind, that under the provisions of the will, the annuities at present payable oat of the income of the estate aggregate between £700 aud £800. Consequently some little time must elapse before the finances of the Circulating Library are very materially benefited by the bequest. This Department was closed from 25th December to January sth for the annual cleaning and stock taking, when 150 books were fonnd to be missing.

The subscribers are steadily increasing in number, and now amount to 1612. Additional shelving will shortly be required. Seventy-one magazines are placed on the table monthly, and twelve newspapers. The total number of volumes in this department is as follows :—History 1205, fiction 7772, travels 1515, biography 1348, science 806, literature 936, poetry and drama 345, architecture 319, magazines 917, miscellaneous 1037, total 16,200. Catalogues are published every six months and are now up to the 31st March lasU

Reading Room—The attendance continues large, and it has been found 'necessary to erect a new reading desk. The following newspapers are filed :—English 6, Irish 1, Scottish 1, American 1. Australian colonies 9, New Zealand about 40, magazines 15. School of Ageicoltobb.

The thanks of the Board are dne to the members of the Board of Advice—Hon. W. Rolleeton, Messrs H. Overton, D. McMillan, W. Boa*, and K. H. Rhodes—for their oontintul zaai in forwarding the interest* of the School of Agriculture, and for their frequent visits of inspection to Lincoln, A new schedale of duties and powers has been adopted for the Board of Advise, and it is proposed that the members should be more

closely associated withthe Committee of the School of Agriculture. School of ExGiKBERtsG and Tkchsical SCIKNCS. The Professor ia charge reported:—For the first time the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering has been conferred iv the colony, two students, Messrs G. A. Julius and J. Pair, havingvery successfully passed the final examinations.' The following table shows the number of students who have attended lectures since the School was founded, in 1830. and the hour attendances per week" aiuce 1893 :— ...... Year. 1830 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 183 d Xo. of students .. 53 63 62 64 59 6? 77 No.othouratteud- • -, anees per week.. Jfo accurate* record 219 254 308 331 (Tne figures for 1893 are for the first term only). A large proportion of evening students at preaenc attending have entered on a three years' course wjtu a view to obtaining the College certificate in engineering. Ao the last annual examination thirty-nine certificates were granted, viz. :—7 for freehand mechanical, drawing, 3 for elementary mscha-iical drawing, 5 for mechanical i drawing, 8 for descriptive geometry and sottingr o at work, 1 for 'descriptive geometry (advanced). 5 for the steam engine (elementary), 4 for applied mechanics, 1 for mechanics of raaenmery. The number of students who have obtained remunerative employment baa largely increased. This employment has bsen readily obtained in tbe Australian and other British Colonies, in Great Britain, and in various vessels trading to New Zealand. The general equipment of the "Engineering Laboratory has been completed, and a department of testing and research established. Manufacturers and others have already availed themselves of the facilities atiforded for obtainiug an accurate knowledge of the msterials they use. Testa have been, or are being made for the Government and private firms on cements, metal?, oils, and stones. Several small additions are,' however, required to adapt the plant for dealing with the varied description of work offered. The practical testing work carried on in this department has been .of, considerable value to students, and to comply with the requirements of the English examiners should, be greatly extended, for at present, owing to lack of funds, experiments can bo carried out only on those materials which are sent for test, and these experiments are not always of the kind most suitable for illustrating the lee tures being given at tho time. Although auy further addition to the subjects taught is, with the present staff, not practicable the lecture hours per week being now forty, special instruction in the theory of various trades allied to engineering is rnoet desirable, aud such lectures would be largely attended. These lectures would comprise the theory of i eugine-3mithing, boiler-making, founding aud casting, pattern-making, railway car and waggon-building, and agricultural implement manufacture. The important field of electrical engineering is still not entered on. In view of the great success which has attended the work of the school in the subjects at present taught, I would suggest the desirability, when funds aio available, of extending the scope of the work in the directions indicated. I have to express my thanks for assistance to the officers of the New Zealand Government railways, and to many of the engineering firms of Christchursh. —1 have, &c, Robt. J. Scott, M.1.M.E., A.M.1.0.E., Professor of Eugineering. The Museum.

The Curator reported :—During the last year good progress has been made in the Museum collections, chiefly through the gineroaity of J5. W. Roper, Esq., who presented a large and valuable collection of Maori implements, &c, through exchanges effected by means of moa skeletons made up froth the material obtained in October, 1894, near Waimate. A description of this locality and of the bonea foiuid there h%3 been published in the twenty-eighth volume of the Transaction* of the New Zealand Institute. Steady progro.33 has also bcea made iv printing labels, the whole of those in the ethnological room having bean done during the year. At present Mr Oolclough ia engaged printing labels for the collection of coins. The Guide Book, mentioned in tny las> rejjorb, was' plitced on sale in the Museum on the lat July, 1895. During the year 157 copies have been. sold. The following are the principal additions to the collections :— ■

Geological Rooms—-A collection, of Australian fossils, and a vory interesting case containing specimens of sixty-five of the elementtu-y substances of which the earth is composed.

Natural History Rooms—Stuffed specimens of a howling monkey, an aye-aye, a dolphin, and two irea kangaroos ; the cast of the head of a small . whale, and the skeleton of a sea lion from the Falkland Islands; thirteen stuffed birds and sixteen, bird skeletons have been abided; tha skeleton of an iguana, two amphibiaus, and a froat fish from the Mediterranean ; also eularged models of Radiolarians. During tho year the collection of land ehells ha 3 beea re-monuted aud arranged. Antiquity Room—ln the antiquity room have been placed casts from the British uluseuin of the lid 5 of the sarcophagus of the Queen of Amaaes 11., a Babylonian boundary atone, and other smaller objects; also a collection of South African prehistoric implements and pottery. The collection has also been enriched by a metal cap and stand dug out of the Bag of Allan in 1859, as well as au old Irish spade. These were presented by Mr H. Mdipping. Sculpture Room—The additions are casts of two bas-reliefs from Nineveh, two sides of the Harpy Tomb from Xinthos, eight slabs from the frieza of the Parthenon, and two slabs from the Temple of Apollo at Phigaleia. Ethnological Room—Here the principal additions have been collections representing the domestic life of the Chinese and Japanese, also a very interesting collection of the Amos, who wore the ancient inhabitants of Japan. The Indian collection has been added to by a plough, ancient weapous, and several old idols, which give a good representation of the Hindu pantheon. I may also mention some Dyak swords and a blow, pipe, bow and arrows, fiau spears, and harpoon with line from Greenland, and a North American Indian bow and arrows.

New Zealand Room.—Two petrels and two shag* have been added to the collection, as well as several skeletons of. birds and one of a cow fiab (Tursio). 'Several fishes were obtained from Mr W. Travora presented somo lizards and insects from Stephen's Island in Cook Strait.

Maori Room—The Maori wax figures obtained from Sir Walter Bailer have been pub into a glass case. The collection presented by Mr Roper, already-referred to, consisted of sixty-aine objects, many of considerable value, and eight others have baea presented by other donors, making oar Maori ethnological collection very; complete. Library—Presentations of publications have been received from the British museum, the La Plat* museum, the Harvard University museum, the United States Geological Survey, the United States Agricultural Department, the Smithsonian Institution, the Royal Society of Viotoria, and the Polynesian Society. The following books hare been added by purchase :—Goldfur's Petrifacta, Cones' Key to North American Birds. Micbaelis' Ancient Marbles of Great Britain, and Badge's Strcoahagua of Qaeen Amues IL—I have, &a, P. W. UuTTOX, Carator. School or Art. The Art Master reported :— Morning Class—Compared with the two previous years the numbers attending have been as follows:— \ First Second Third "* " term. term. term. 1893 .J ■-«. 28 31 32 1894 ... _ 32 35 32 1895 ... ... 38 32 38 This class ia divided into four main divisions:—lst. The elementary, ia which they do freehand from the" flat "both with point and brush, elementary model, and light and shade in monochrome. 2nd. Light and shade in* monochrome, more advanced model drawing, and drawing in outline from the cast and foliage and flowera from nature. 3rd. Light and shade from still life and from the cast, and elementary still life studies in colour. 4th. Drawing and painting from life, both nnde and draped, and advanced still life work in coloar, with occasional studies from the full figure in the antique. A class for modelling in clay is now held on Wednesday mornings, from 11.30 to 1, in charge of Mr Kidsoo. The landscape clats, under Mr Walsh, has gone out once a week during the first and third terms. Life cUxeea have been held

on Mouuavs and Wednesdays, from 10 to 1, for the study of the draped model. 'Tiwe have been uuder the direction of the Art Master. I have mentioned in previous roports the trial we have been giving to thr memory system,*, c., cultivating the facul &y of memorising tha main forms of the object drawn as well as the tjower of imitating them. lam now firmly convinced of ite excellence and .benefit in artteaohing, and have permanently adopted it in our course wherever it has been found feasible. In the annual exhibition a aeries of drawings was shown proving to what degree the memory may be cultivated, even with beginuers. Evening Class— Compared with previous years the numbers attending have been *» as follows :— First S«eond : Third Term. Term. Term. 1893 .. .-85 90 91 1894 ... ... 115 108 93 1895 ... ... 102 10b 102 The woik in this class is arranged more particularly to meet the wants of those engaged in industries, and has comprised, in audition to the second grade subjects, architecture, decorative deatgo, modelling from the cast aud from life, light and shade from the cast aud still life, and drawing and painting from the human figure, both nude and draped. If the value of the instruction given in this claes, in the various branches, were more thoroughly realised by employers aud others I am sure there would be a large influx of the right class of students, viz, young tradesmen and apprentices. Mr {S. Huret Seager has again successfully carried on the work in atchilecture and decorative design. Iv the latter, practical evidence was given ol its value by the excellent designs tor linoleums submitted iv competition for the prizes ' offered by Messrs Strange aud Co. Miss Clarke deserves special mention as the winner of the tirst aad second prizes. Life classes have been held on Mondays and Fridays for the study ot the " draped model," and on Wednesdays and Thursdays for the " uudc." These classes have been attended by the more advanced students in the various branches. The cltinf prize and medal were gained by Miss E. G. Deakiu for a good sec of paintings of heads from life. A special class for modalliug ia clay is now held on Monday evenings, attended by nineteen students. At the recent Industrial Exhibition held in Ohristchurch a large series of drawings and objects, made by the students, was shown, and the application of art to industry was practically illustrated during the course of the Exhibition by some of the students. I mentioned last year, and would again refer to oneof the moetimportant things required in connection with a school of this kind, i.e., a Students' Technical Museum, coutaiuiug objects of industrial art. This will prove more and more a necessity. Our young inventors, desiguera, and tradesmen, up to a certaiu point, arc occupied with ganoral principles and etudies common to all produces, bus now some are reaching thai stage when they must pay particular attention to and have practice in desiguing for tho special trade iv which they may be engaged, and at this point it is highly important they should be provided with and surrounded by standard examples exemplifying the right application of those principles tney have already acquired in their earlier training. ■ The Museum at South Kensington is the envy of Europe, and is proving of iuestiinable value to England in the development of that without which all the good construction and cheapness of material would be iv vaiu.

Saturday Students—The teachers and pupil teachers under the North Canterbury Board of Education have attended on Saturday mornings from 9 30 to 12.30, and have been taught freehand, model, geometry, perspective, and drawing on the bUck board. One of thorn, \V. E. But ley, has obtained the full second grade certificate. Compared with the two previous years, the numbers have been as follows :— - First Sscond Third Tei'm. 'JVrin. Torm. 1833 ... ... 80 94 102 189+ ... ... 95 86 93 1895 76 79 84 Boys' High School.

Ab the beginning of the year fresh arrangements were made for the teaching of the boys, whereby the School of Art has now only charge of the model drawing. lα-' etruction in this is given on Monday and Friday afternoon.

Free Studentships and Prizes—The six free studentships offered for anuual competition by tho Board on the past year's work were won by the following students —Land, sc&pa from nature, C. Bickertou ; painting from still life, A. McLean; painting from life (colour), E. G. Deakiu ; drawing from 'life (monochrome), IS. Thompson ; drawing from the antique, G. O. Chupliu ; architectural work, 0. Bruneden. The annual free studentships offered to the head boy in drawing iv each of ten diatrict State schools wore competed for and awarded iv February. The prizes given by the Board and by private,, gantleineu and firms were awarded last.February on the past year's woik. They were distributed by the Chairman, Mi , H. R. Webb, on the occasion of the pnzj distribution, which was held February 7th, in the College Hall, addresses being given by hie Lordship the Bishop and Mr J. L. Scott. In connection with. the above I have to thank Messrs Strange and Co., Whitcombe and Tombs, and Mr A. J. Whits for offering prizes for competition. Aunual Examinations—The anuual examinations were held in December with results as already published. Several students have almost completed the work for the advanced second grade certificate, and the firsb year in architecture and decorative dcaign. Annual Exhibition—Alarge aeries of works was publicly exhibited the first week in February, illustrating all the various branches of study. It was well attended, and roused much interest in the work of the school.

Judges and Examiners—The following gentlemen kindly acted as judges and examiners in the various competitions and examinations :— Mr Wood house, Sydney, in decorative design ; Mr Cutten, Dunediu, in advanced geometry; Mr Mountfort, in architecture and perspective; and Messrs Gibb and Van der Velden, in drawing and painting. At the beginning of this term classes for wood carving and Sloyd or manual training under Mr Hurst Seager were started. They are at present held on Saturday mornings from 10 to 1, and the attendance for the first term is encouraging. Owing to the increase of students and for convenience in teaching, I have this term arranged for the lectures in decorative design to be given on Thursday evenings from 7, to 9. The schoo} ia thus open now four nights a week. The work of the past year has been most: successful, and to this end the help rendered by my staff has materially contributed.—l have, &c, G. Herbebt Elliott, Art Master. **■-■' School of AewcDLTURK, The Director reported on the work done at the School of Agriculture, and on the stock and condition of the farm for the year ending 30th June, 1896.

A. School—The number of students for the last term 1895 was 44, and for the preeent term 47, one being non-resident. The cost of maintenance (which includes servants' wages, laundry work, fuel, lighting) for each student and member of the teaching ataifis £37 10a, as compared with £39 10a 3|d last year, thus showing a diminution ia the cobb of maintenance of about £2 per head. Some changes ia the form of certificates given to students have been made:— Students who pass both in scientific work and practical farm work receive a diploma, which is the highest distinction conferred; those who pass either in scientific or practical farm work receive a certificate of merit; and those who stand first in any subject of scientific instruction receive a class or annual certificate. She diploma of the College has been gained by James Burchatn Bowker, Timaru; William Cyras Davie, Chriatchurch; Herbert Edwards, Oamara; Robert llcQuorm Gairdner, Dunedin; Bviil Henry Roberton and Eric Butterfield Robsrton, Auckland; Ernest Cameron Smith, Grey mouth; John Patrick Shaw, Balclutha; David Mitchell Tomliason, Dunedin. Annual certificates have been gained by the following students of the second year:—William Cyrus Davie, first in agriculture, agricultural chemistry, theoretical botany, practical botany, entomology, farm books, land surveying, mechanics and veterinary science. Basil Henry Roberton, first ia book-keeping and practical chemistry; first (equal) with Erneet Cameron Smith in general chemistry. Also annual certificates have beeu gained by the following students of the first year: — Douglas George Wright, tint (equal)

in agriculture and practical chemistry; first in meteorology, mensuration aud land surveying, plotting, book-keeping aud farm books; John Christopher Rolleston, first (equal) ia agriculture aad practical chemistry, and iirat in theoretical chemistry and practical botany; John Matson, first iv physiography and entomology; Bertram i)awsou, first in theoretical botany ; Rupert Vivian Hoskiug, first in veterinary science. A chinge has occurred ia the teaching staff —Mc Jb\ Marshall, Lecturer on Natural Science, having accepted the position of Science Master iv the Auckland College and Grammar School. Messrs Gray, Adams and Charlton aro still iv charge of the chemical, mathematical aud veterinary departments respectively. New servants* quarters have beeu built aud are now connected with the tnaiu building. A road to the main entrance of thia department has bten made and two plaiu gardens are beiug laid off in front of the new buildings. The system of water pipee iv convection with the kitchen, scullsry, washhousea and baths, &c, has been thoroughly overhauled, and other suitable internal changes have beoa made for the efficient working of the institution.

B. Farm —The farm ia in good order. The cereal crops, though damaged much by the strong not'-westers in February, gave a good yield; the root crops were gooil, bexna and psua good, clover aud hay good, clover seoil poor. If arm work, owing to the open winter, is far advanced. All the wiutor wheat and oats are sown under the moat favourable conditions. Experiment , ?, more especially with the different wheats, turnips, potatoes, &c., have beea tried; the results of these are in the course of preparation and .Will be published during the ensuing mouth. Tin farm has been iuoreased by the purchase of fifty acres adjoining the College property. A large vegetable aardeu tins been made. Fowl yards aud adequate houses have beeu erected. Work ha 3 beeu begun for the systematic treatment of bees. The live stock aro lookiug well aud are I much improved in quality. The numbers > have been reduced owing ■to stud stock taking the place of unpedigeco stock. The sheep now comprise five different pure breeds—Border Loicoster, English Leicester, Shropshire Down, Romney Marah, and Lincoln, the last-named having been procured this year. The . English Leiccaters have been increuaed, and the beat Border Leicester blood has been procured. A pedigree Clydesdale mare aud a shorthorn bull have beeu bought. The! nuoleua of a herd of pedigree shorthorns has been formed. Stud Berkshire pigs have beeu imported from the Rayal herd at Windsor. The dairy plant has been eltgufcly augmented. The numbers of stock are as follows :—Cattle 79, sheep 1085, horses 16, pigs 56. The annual valuation of horsea, sheep, pigs aud seeds took place on Tuesday, 30th June, aud was conducted by Mr H. Overtoil aud Mr W. Boa*. The valuation of cattle, farm implemeuts, machinery, dairy plant and tillages is fixed for Tueeday, 7th July, and will be conducted by the same gentlemen in conjunction with other members of the Board of Advice. The Boar 1 of Advice have held their monthly meetings, have conducted the examinations in practical agriculture, and ha ye taken tho deepest interest ia all matters connected with the welfare of the institution and the management of the farm.—l have, &c, J. Baynis, Director.