CANTERBURY COLLEGE.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 10616, 28 March 1900, Page 3

CANTERBURY COLLEGE.

The following is the annual statement of the Chairman of the Board of Governors : — THE COLLEGE. The present is the fourth annual report and statement of the Chairman of the Board of Governors since the passing of the "Canteibury College and Canterbury Agricultural College Act, 1896." and the twentyseventh since the establishment of the institution. The previous: report was delivered on March 27, 1899. ani Mr H. R. Webb was re-elected Chairman on Juiy 5. The death has to be reported of Mr Richard Wm. Fereday, F.L.S., who joined the Hoard so long ago as April, 1&76, an J retained the seat until the Cantcrbuiy College and Canterbury Agricultural Act came into operation on June 50, 1396*. Mr Feieday took a deep interest in all matters connected with the Muse urn, and was himself a collector of some note. Daring the year Mr H. B. Kirk, having up his residence in Timaru, resigned his seat. Mr John Jackson, of Tiiraru, in consequence of the distance from Christchurch, was unable to continue on the Uoard. In place of these *•*, retiring merebora, his Excellency the Go- ,' vernor selected the Right Rev Bishop w Grimes and Mr Charles Re.d, of Ashburton. "■j The ordinary election of members on July [. 1 resulted as follows:—Re-elected by his Excellency the Governor—Right Rev Bishop Juliii* ; elected by members of Parliament—Harry Joseph Beswick ; re-elected by graduates—William Chrystall and Rev G. Webster ; re-ekcted by teachers—T. S. Weston ; re-elected by school committeeE— G. W. Russell. The Hon E. C. J. Stevens declined to stand at the above election. He has occupied a seat on the Board continu- . ously, with the exception of a few months, since November, 1875. His knowledge and experience were of much assistance to the i- Hoard. In consequence of ill-health the Rev Gordon Webster was compelled to resign his seat; and the Rev Canon Harper having been detained in England, two casual vacancies were occasioned. To fill these the graduates elected the Rev Canon Harper in his absence, and in place of the Bey Gordon Webster they elected Mr a Thomas Scholfield Foster, M.A. In con- :, sequence of his eyesight, being affected, Pro- * fessor Robert J. Scott obtained leave of t absence, and has derived much benefit from T the change. Mr A. Dudley Dobson has r . carried on the work of the department of engineering during the absence of the Professor. Professor A. W. BickertoiT has obtained leave of absence for the current year, with a view to the re-establishment of hi 3 health. In his absence the honours lectures in chemist rv and physics will be taken by Mr W. P. "Evans, M.A., Ph.D. ; while Mr Page will have the charge of the department. The "Canterbury College Powers Act, 1898," having come into force during tbe year, the accounts of the institution hrtve been much simplified. AH the prop»rties that the Board was compelled to take over have now passed out of the hands of the College ; while the sum of £960, less all costs and charges, as authorised by the Canterbury College and Canterbury Agricultural College Indemnity Bill, has been paid over to Mr G. H. Saxton, and has been charged to the various departments interested. The lectures in Constitutional History and Political Economy during the year were taken by Mr Percy F. Rowland, of Hertford College, Oxford. Professor De-ndy has presented to the College Library, and also to the reference department of the . Publio Library, copies of his Monograph * on the Development of the Tuatara Lizard, | perhaps the most interesting animal now ; living in New Zealand. This work, which was published in London last year, is the outcome of original research carried out in the Biological Laboratory of the College. The recent establishment of the Victoria University College at Wellington has materially reduced the number of students attending the Canterbury College. Tho following table shows the number of matriculated and non-matriculated students who have attended lectures since the year 1890 to date:—

Tlie number of students atten—i S «acli - ov tß, : —Chissics.—Pass Latin^—Translation 28, composition 29. Greek—Translation 1, composition 1. Honours LatinTranslation 3, composition 4. Pass Latin —Teachers' class 7. English Literature ami fcang-jnge.-raM Ltcturo-History and structure of the English language SO, AngloSaxon and Middle English 28, literature and set books 39, essay class 29. Honours Lec-tures—Anglo-Saxon and Middle English 9, philology 8, literature and set books 7. English History.—Pass history of England 14, honours European history 0. Mathematics —Pass pure mathematics 38, pass mechanics and hydrostatics 18. Honours mathematics —Section 1., 4; Section 11., 2 ; Section 111., 2; Section IV., 1. Honours elementary mechanics and hydrostatics 4. Chemistry and physics.—Pass chemistry 16, honours chemistry 2, teachers 1 ' chemistry H, pass physics 14, honours physics 5, teachers' physics 0, practical chemistry {junior and pass) 32, practical physics (junior and pass) I 14, practical physics and chemistry (honours and research) 2. Geology.—Junior geology 5, senior geology 1. Biology.—Pass botany (Part I.) 3, pass botany (Part II.) 4, practical botany (Part I») 3, practical botany (Part , II.) 4, honours botany 2, honours practical botany 1, pass general biology (Part II.) 5, pass zoology (Part. II.) 2, practical zoology (Part II.) &, honours practical zoology 3. Lectures — Composition 20, authors 16, grammer 17, literature 15, composition (teachers' class) 1. Honours lee- r tures —Composition 4, authors 4, essay and' ' literature 5, philology 7, literature 2. 'German.—Composition I. and philology 3 ; com- ■ position 11. and grammer 0; translation and literature 4; for beginners 3. Jurisprudence and Law.—Pass jurisprudence 9, i honours jurisprudence 7, law (second section) 3, law (third section) 2. Constitutional history, 11. Political Economy.— Pass 19, honours 1. Music.-— Rudiments of music and harmony (junior, first-year students) 10, harmony, etc. (intermediate se-cond-year students) 14, harmony, counterpoint, history, etc (senior third-year students) 14, advanced harmony, composition, etc., 1, study of form in composition 13. Successful Students.—The following students were recorded by the University Senate as having passed in their respective examinations : —Music. —The attendance at the various classes has been as follows:— Junior 11, intermediate 15, senior 14. advanced 1. Study cf form in music (with special reference to Beethoven's sonatas) 15. Total number of students 56, being a considerable increasa on previous years. Of the above students, nine passed the preliminary examination of the Associated Board of the Royal Academy of 'Music and the Royal College of Music, obtaining an average of 140 mirks cut of a possible 150, whereas students not attending college lectures obtained only an average of 108. Another student (Miss J. Black) also passed the Associated Board's examination in harmony and counterpoint with " honours." The past" music student-s of the college have had their respective " exercises" (or cantatas) composed for one stage of the degree of Mus. Bac. approved by Sir A. Mackenzie, Principal of the Itoval' Academy of jiusic. Loads— These students so far are ahead of any others in New Zealand. The affiliation of our college with the Associated Board of the Royal Academy of 'Music and the Royal College of Music met with inCreased "support at its second annual examination held in December. The examination wa* conducted by Mr G. P. Moore, of the Royal Colleee'of Music, London. The performance of tho candidates was far above the average of the examination of 1898; both teachers and pupils had no doubt learned by experience that it was a mistake to attempt too high a grade. Mr Moore, in his report, says that "Christchurch is one of the most pro—i«ir.<*: musical centres he h.R3 visited on his tour through Australasia. Both teacher* and purils have done their work thorongh'r, srd the influence of the really excellent teaching should j have a TnaTkeil *_ect upon the iuf—**; musi-1 c»1 progress of the col on v. as it is only pos- j i sible by correct and methodical methods, in j

this respect, to lav t*if foundation of a ciu.=ical education th?t v.W j;rcve of any l:Hs:jr.j , beneflt." Thei-e were c:_'h:y-eigiit Candida;ts txnmir.ed in their grades, of WM-m seventy-firo The following students ob'.ain*;! h:--r.o;;rs in the eiamir.a- ----; tions of the Assoc;a:ci Hoard :—Theoretical : Examination^: H-riiony. —Senior jjr.tdt— : J.~.n? Leieu Black : junior grade—Christina . Kl-zabsth Prebble. Practical Local Centre Kxamir.aiions : J'iar.'.'i<;r:e.—Senior grade— Floi-ence Constanto Trijrgs and Elizabeth Anna fcjusrrne ; junior srride —ElsTe Sawtell, , HilJii. Marion Kane Martin, and Clarion Hamilton Matson. Miss 'Sawtell succeeded I.i gaining the highest mark* in the jnnior er.irle, in a practical subject, of any candidate in New Zealand, for which she was awarded a 20M meclnl. Miss Martin was equal second in the same examination, and received a. silver medal. Practical School Examinations : pianoforte.— Higher division—Alm.i Lucy Blanche Wells. Lower division—lrene Emm. -, , Lewin. Elementary divisitrr.—Constance Kippenberger and Margaret Crawford. EXEMPTED STUDENTS. Dunns , 'he year <?xTmi"ntior.3 for Exempted StmJents liar- been helil iit >Teh>™>. Waniranui and Tiinru. The iiTiujb>r.< attetul-ng iiace the sjsUm was commenced are as follows: —

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SCIENCE. Tlie professor in charge reported:—Attendance. —106 students attended lectures, the total number of hour attendances baing 483. Eleven of these students have matriculated, and are taking the full University course. This course is undoubtedly a hard one, and beyond the requirements and attainments of a great majority of the students. It would appear to be advantageous to supplement this course'by one of a character somewhat similar fo that in vogue •here before the granting of the degree B.Sjc. by the University. Again', the &mulluess of the proportion of extra who' take lectures in applied mechanics and similar subjects appears to point to more elementary instruction in these subjects being necessary if it is desired that the department shall occupy, as it practically does, the two-fold position of an engineering college and an evening technical school. If this be so, what is required is : —(1) the University course ; (2) a college certificate course; (3) a more elementary evening course. To carry out the latter portion of this scheme an addition to the teaching staff may be required, but it must be recognised that the necessity for such an addition arises from an increase in the number of students. Electrical Engineering.—l venture to again bring under the notice of the Board the fact that the teaching of applied electricity cannot be omitted irom a modern system of engineering instruction. So generally is this now recognised, that in not one of the twenty universities, engineering > colleges, and technical schools -wliidx I -visited <Itix--II lili IfIIII pointed out that tlsc cost of sruclx a department to tha- College would not exceed £225 per annum; in all probability it \r-ould be less. Frtrther, I tun confident that if these suggestions -with regard to the Engineering IJepurtment can be carried out, the attendance iv-ill have increased to at least 200 within the next five years. In conclusion, I wish to express my thanks to Professor Cook, my locum tenens, Sir Dobson, and tlie demonstrator, Mr Morrison, for the manner in ■which tho work of the department has been carried out in my absence. ' ' i GIELS , HIGH SCHOOL.' f ' There has been no change on ; iheitpfiifi ing staff during the year, except tbat ( TJ. V. Richards, drill instructor -for the' Hchool, obtained leave of absence for the second term and part' of the third term, to pay a visit to England. During his absence the drill classes were satisfactorily conducted by one of the Etaff of the Defence Department. The health of the pupils has been excellent throughout the year. The roll number for the third term was 124. Altogether 35 scholars held scholarships or exhibitions, -which, at least covered their school fees ; 16 holding scholarships or exhibitions from the Board of Governors; 16 scholarships from the North. Canteibury Board of Education; 1 a scholarship from the South Canterbury Board of Education ; 1 the Canterbury "Caledonian Society's Scholarship; and 1 received free education from the Board of Governors. The school did well at all the December public examinations. Maude Herriott gained a Junior University Scholarship (ninth scholar), and also'a Gammack Scholarship. Two other pupils were entered for this examination matriculated in the credit list. Three took the Medical Preliminary Examination, and all passed; 11 the matriculation, and 10 passed. Board of Education Senior Scholarships were v.-on by Isabella Griffin, Helena Hayes, and Priscilla Dyson. Two pupils, Rachel Gillanders jand Alice M. Williams, entered for the Senior Civil Service Examination, and both passed. Rachel Gillanders being the only Canterbury candidate who was mentioned as passing "with distinction." Five pupils entered the South Kensington Freehand Certificate Examination, and all obtained firstclass certificates. Improvements have been made to the buildings during the year by inserting additional ventilators in the walls of one of the class-rooms, and adding extra deep sash boards to several of the windows. These alterations have been found very satisfactory, and the ventilation .and heating of the whole school is now very good. BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL. The number of boys at the school for the last term of 1899 "was 225. During the second term of the year the Head Master •was absent to illness, and was finally obliged to ask for leave of absence for a year, which was granted from Sept. 1,1899. Mr B. K. S. Lawrence, 8.A., the eenior assistant master, was appointed acting head master during Mr Bevan-Brown's absence. Mr J. Harkncss, M.A., assiEted in the school for the first lialf of the second term until the appointment of Mr F. B. Svkes, 8.A., Cambridge, as temporary master for the remainder of Mr Bevan-Brown's absence. 3lr Sykes resigned at the end of the rear in order to join the Second New Zealand Contingent for the TransvaaL The driilinstrnctor, Major U. V. P.ictards. was also granted six months' leave of absence, and the drill was carried on by one of the staff j of the Defence Department. Durins ih= year all the inside walls of the original part of the school buildings were cie-,n*d and distempered. The various departments of the school progrtssed satisfactorily, 'i'he bor.curs gained during the year were as follows:—0/ four boys who entered, C. J. A. Goffen won a Junior University Scholarsnip, Wing fourth on the list; J.'Lancasier came third on the list, but being too voucf is unable to hold tho scho'.aisldp; ~T (? Patterson passed with credit, .-.r.d th? other ' boy matriculated. \Y. J. Altxandtr, an \ old bey, was third on the credit list.' (jf ] fourteen boys who eatsred tor ioatr:cuia- 1

tion len pas«d. E. L. Renton and J. C. Patterson pasi-cl the niedicsl preliaiinurv R. MCuliou-h. L. Harrison ;ind F. \V. Lawrence wan senior fchcbiships panted by live Board of Eiiucatiou. O: eld boys. A*. C. Sandstein, M.8.. Eahiburgh, won the Murchisou Memorial Scholarship, open to graduates of E-Jinburgli and London. Four boys entered for the senior Civil Service eiamin;it.iin t all of whom j.assed. Of twelve boys who entered for the junior Civil service examination, eleven passed, E. Baker being hist on the list and F. Hay fourth. PUBLIC LISRAE.Y. The question of providing additional accommodation for readers and subscribers at the Public Library ha 3 received much attention from the Board of Governors during the past year. It is hoped tint during the current year some definite scheme may be arrived at and the requisite powers* obtaiaeJ for erecting a reading-room and for increasing the space allotted to th« Circulating Department. Reference Department. — During the period under review the department has been opened to the public for 295 days, exclusive of Sundays. The attendance of readers hits been very regular, but it is a matter of regret that twelve volumes have been abstracted, as per list attached ; these losses were discovered at the annual stock-taking which took glace in September. The destructive effect of the gas on the binding of the volumss is very perceptible, and results in considerable extra expenditure for binding and repairs. Some 250 volumes of old New Zealand and Australian works have been purcLo.scd at local auction sales, thus adding ccnsidsrably to the value of the collection previously acquired. The total number of books and pauiplilsts added since the last annual statement is 844, bringing the total in this department to 12,368 volumes. The subjects comprising this total are enumerated in a list attached. The donations for the year number 111 volumes and pamphlets, which have been acknowledged in due course. Publications have ako been presented by the United States of America, New South Wales, Victoria, gouth Australia, Queensland, Western Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand. The Dictionary of National Biography comprising sixty volumes as far as published, is now on the shelves. A much needed improvement in the lighting has been nr.uie. the old burners having been replaced by the incandescent. It is anticipated that a considerable saving in the cost will result. • Circulating Department.—The total cumber of in this department is 15,431, divided up into subjects as per list- attached. The number of new books and renewals addad during the year is 1099. Four hundred and forty-three volumes have been taken off the shelves in consequence of bcLng unfit. for use for issue; of this total no less than 435 were volumes of fiction. It is probable that £00 volumes of standard popular novels will require to be reptaced during the 1900. The " Cassier's Magazine," the " National Review " and the " Woman at Home " have been ad-kd to the list subscribed for. The Library was closed for 'the annual stocktaking from Jan. 1 to Jan. 6, when sixtyfive volumes were found to bo missing; j some of these have since been returned to the shelves. Fiity-three volumes of old New Zealand and Australian works dealing with the early history of the colony have bec-ii transferred to the Reference Library. The work of compiling a new catalogue of this department is in hand; whenever current; work permits, the attention of the stall will be directed towards its completion. A larger building for 'this department is much needed to provide additional reading room for the use of subscribers, and also extra shelving. Tho average number of subscribers for the year was 1767. The sum of £200 was received from the Gammack Trust up to Dec. 31. Tho death of Mr Arthur Postle, of Papanui, took place an Dec. 31, 1899. After providing for certain legacies, he has left the residue and remainder of his estate to the Christchurch Public Library, to be expended by the Board of Governors of the Canterbury College in the purchase of books for either 'the circulating or reference library. The following figures show the' •income from subscriptions during the last seven years: — £ a. <L. lea* Z Z Z Tea z © <M« HI I J leas . . . i I 1836 . . . . 739 14 G 1897 . . . 825 1 0 1898 . . / 857 15 0 ISS3 . . . . - . 839 1O G Eeading-rocm. A. Is flkolllblll , ilM&lry , lt# Ik <3Ohl'dhlMlc4 ailtl accommodation of -the public. ITlie daily attendance is very large, particularly during the evening. Visitors, although not permitted to remove the magazines, frequently do so, to the inconvenience qf other?. The following papers and. magazines are placed on the table: —English papers and magazines 21, American papers 3, Australian papers 9, New Zealand papers 82. DONATIONS TO.PUBLIC LIBRARY, 1899. ■ CrßcrnL-vnuG DErAExiiEXT. '"■'■ M'Carthy's Reminiscences, (2 vois.), presented by Mr W. H. Vv'ynn-Williams. " Severed " (a n-cvel), presented b ; y Authoress, Lily Proud. TestiziAmy of tho Reformed Presbyterian Church of Scotland, Historical and Doctrinal, presented by Mr Fulioa.. Rkfekence Department. New Zealand—Thomas Kirk, Student's Flora. Statistics, 1897-1833. Statutes, 1899. Tours and Excursions in New Zealand (3 copies). New South "Wales —Aboriginal Carvings of Port Jackson and Broken Bay. Copper Mining Industry. Geological Map of Northampton. Mines and Agriculture, Annual Report of the Department. Report of the Wylong Gold Fields, 1839, by J. A. Watt. Wealth and Progress of 1826----7, by F. A. Coghlan. Queensland — Acta of Parliament, Session 1698. Tasmania—Siatistice for 1897. Imperial Federation League, vrith Sequel to Synopsis of the Tariffs, and Trade of the British Empire, presented hy Mr D. Bellhouso. . Canada, General Reports, Public "Works, 18G7----82, ilaps, presented by Mj"D. Bellhouse. New Zealand Ordinances, 1841-49, presented by Mr, R. D. Thomas. New Zealand, Province of Canterbury, Information for Intending Emigrants, presented by Hz R. D. Thomas. Canterbury Papers, presented by Mr R. D. Thomas. Flags, iNational and Mercantile, compiled by James Griffin, presented by Mr 3. H. Anderson. Royal Colonial Institute Proceedings (12 vols.), presented by Mr Maitland Gardner. New Zealand Industrial Exhibition, 1685, Official Record, presented by Mr Maitland Gord'ner. New Zealand Handbook, 1886, by James Hector, presented by Mr Maitland Gardner. Walch's Tasmanian Almanac for 1871, presented by Mr Maitland Gardner. New Story of the Stars, presented by Professor Bickerton. Bomance pf the Earth, presented by Professor Bickertcn. Francis Bacon, Tables of the Ancients, presented by Mr R. Linn. Joseph Camahan, Life and Times of William 111., and History of Orangeism, presented by Mr R. Linn. History of tho Rise and Progress of the People called Quakers in Ireland from 1653 to 1700, presented by Mr R. Linn. Testimony of tho Reformed Presbyterian Church of Scotland, Historical and Doctrinal, presented by Mr Fulton. Twenty-seven Volumes of- Indian Archseological Work 3, presented by the Museum. Three "Volumes of United States Year Book of Agriculture for 1896, '97, '98, presented by the Museum. Egyptian Obelisks, by H. H. Gorringe, presented by the Museum. Letters from Victorian Pioneers, presented by Trustees of the Public Library, Victoria. Trinity College, London, Calendar, 1338-9. Royal University of Ireland Examination "Papers, IS9B. Royal University of Ireland Calendar, 1599. Bristol University College Calendar, IBS - I IDOO. Sydney University Calendar, 1699. Nctt "Zealand University Calendar, 1899----1900. Auckland University Calendar, 1698-99. Otago University Calendar, 1539. Proceedings of tho Institution of Civil F.uginecrs, vols. 124, 135. 136 and 137. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers' Charter, Supplemental Charters, By-lavrs, nnd List of Members. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Ergiseer?, Brief Subject Index. f South Anstnlii — Blue 3cok, J*3S-9 (3 rols.) j Parliamentary Debates, Hcu«e of As- | strabiy, IS9S-3. Parliamentary Debater., \ I Le?is!s.tive Council, 15OS-3. j Victoria—Act3 ol Parliament. 1898. • Guides j of Grower* (24 p&mphJttfJ. J

Western Australia —Estimates of the Beveauc ' a:id Erppnditurc. Har.dbook of Western J Australia. In ISST-S; a Line! c: Promise, j Its Position and prer-pecrs. Laad Regtifa- . tior.s. Land Sc'cctorV Guide to Crown ! Lands. Report by the Surveyor Ocncrol j for the rear IK7 and 1593. Report of the j Under for Lan<b. 1897-IS9B. He- [ port of the Chief Inspector StccV ]>?part- j meat. Report on the Marine Fisheries. ; Report ca'Estates purchased by the Irov- j ernment. Report of the L.'.nus nud biir- . vey Department for 1596. Reisort on the i Rabbit Question. Cape of Good Hope—Report on Returns m Statistical Register. 1838. _ United States—Education Report for IS9G-., Vol. 11. Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science, Sydney, IS9B. Archibald Burr. Science of Mechanics for Engineering Practice. Rovai C010r,!.-.! Institute Proceedings, Vol. XXX., 183S-09. CANTERBURY PUBLIC LIBHAEY.

tAnd one taken off. •I'weuty liooks transferred from Political to Learned Societies. BOOKS MISSING OUT OF THE REFERENCE LIBBABY SIXCE THE LAST AXXUAL REPORT. Fram, "W.—Elements of Agriculture Balzac, Honore de—Lies Conies Brolatiques Colligas ez Abbayes de Touraine Forbes, Duncan—Hindustani Manual Geikie, Archibald—Outlines of Field Geology Gee, G. E.—Jeweller's Assistant in the Art of Working in Gold Hutton, F. W. (CapUic)—Class Book of Elementary Geology Hnxley, T. H.—Lay Sermons, Addresses end Reviews Pringle, R. O.—Live Stock of the. Farm Racsoaie, Cyril—Rise of Constitutional Government in England Robison, Price, *nd Tredgold—Treatise on Cocstruction of Roofs a» regards Carpentry and Joinery Williams, Bisaop—Dictionary of the Xew Zealand Lacguago Young. J.R.—Treatise on Arithmetic, Key to Treatise on Arithmetic; Hipsley. W.— Equational Arithmetic (bound together). LIST OF MAGAZINES, PERIODICALS AND ENGLISH AND AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. Takex ix and Placed ok the Tables nr THE F.EFEHEXCE .«D CmCCLATIXG DePAHTMENTS OF THE PuDLIC LIDR.VKY. Those marked • are presented. Argcsy Casssli's ilagazice Art Journal Cassier'a Magaiine Athc-acuia Century Belgraria Chambers' I Black ard Wiile f Ciau:.iuquan J Bl£ckwccd's Maga- j*Oomr.iotnve:ut.h \ zi'.e \ ContempoTity Review ', Bul".cer l i Ccrn'clU ilig^ius I *Caradian Pa Sect C!- j Eclectic I £c» Record j Enghth UlustiaUd

English Meehatxe *Xew 7.eaWuA Mines . •Engiisa "Women's Record Hsr-tv ;Cir.etceii;n Century F»aiV'Hera:d Xorih American KeForUi.'ghtiv i',er;cw view Uai«- " Xotw ar-d Q«« H G.ntieman's M?ga- 'Oui ar.cl Home t : ne Outing GccdVords ' Pall Graphic Pear.on'a Harper's Magczir.o Punch *Hera!d of Haalth Querterly Journal 01 *He'i'd of the Golden Mathematics 3 Quarterly Review HuV Queen . Illustrated London 'Hallway Eev:ew News <.-<■%.) . Industries and Iron Review of Reviews •Journal of- Dtpnrt- Saturday Review "' ineni of Labour Sporting and DraJouniil of Education iuatic >.ews Leisure Hcur S:rar.d Magazine Literature . iernplo Bar Longman's llsgazino *TbcoEophist Mail (London) -Triad (X.Z.) Macniitian's Jlaga- Truth (London) zinc Ur.ited Service Ga•ifcr.thiy Musical Ec- zetso cord "Windsor Magazine ■•Musiwl Standard Zoologist •Musical Times Canterbury Times Xattira , Household Word 3 JCavy and Army Weekly Press Xew Zealand Conn- 'White Ribbon try Journal LIST OF MAGAZINES. PERIODICALS, &-SD ENGLISH AND AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS PLACED IN THE READING ROOM. Those marked * sre presented. British. Argosy Graphio Blackwood'a Maga- Leisure Hour zice London Weekly CaaselU Times Chambers Longman's Magazine •Commonwealth Macmillan's MagaCarnhill zinc Dublin Warder Nineteenth Century Engineer Punch Field j Spectator Gentleman's Maga- ■ Temple Bar zinc Weekly Scotsman Good word 9 ' American-. Century i Scientific American Harper's Magazine | AuSTE.VLtAX. 'Sydney Daily TeleAde'.side Observer graph Australasian Sydney Morning HerBrisbana Courier aid Leader Tasmanian Mail Melbourne Argus Western Mail (Perth) New Zkaiaxd. ♦Ashburton Guardian 'New Zealand Gaze.ii •Ashbuiton Standurd New Zealand Herald *>k;"roi Mcil *Xew Zealand Tablet *B*ay of Pienty Times New Zealand Times •Bruce Herald 'Northern Luminary •Buller Miner 'North Otago Tunes •Cheviot News *Oanwrn Mail Colonist Otogo Daily Times •Cbmmcrcial Ex- *Pahiatua Herald change Grzette *Patea County Press ♦CorSelSu" ,|«» ( (Christchurch) •Cromwell. Argus 'Poverty Bay Herald * D I!L P i.) Te!egraPh -lour tlo "Canterbury :l=e\f 'Evening Post (Wei- *™£ •EvS Star (Dun- • *-c ca - lx) o, in Southland Times •Evening Star (Grey- . Standard (R 3ng iora) mouth) star (Christchurch) •Fielding Star ♦Stockwhip ♦Grey River Argus *Tapsnui 'Courier •Guardian (Welling- *Taranaki Herald ton) 'Temuka Leader •Hawera. nnd Norman- *Temuka Thnes by Star Tiinaru Herald •Hawkes Bny Herald *Trado Review •Hot Lakes Chronicle Truth (Christchurch) Inglcwood Record *Tuapcka Times •Kaikoura Star *\Vaihi Miner •Lake Wtikatipu Mail *Wainmte Advertiser Lyttelton Times *Waitnate Times *Manawatu» Evening j *Wairarapa Daily Standard _ j Times •ilarlborough Daily j*Wairarapa Observer Times 'Wairoa Bell •Marlborough Ex- *Wcviroa Guardian ■ press *Wanganui Herald *Mutaura Ensign *Wsr Cry •Morning Post I 'Weekly Budget (Dun-. (Timaru) J edin) •Mount Ida Chronicle 'Weekly Budget (New •Nelson Evening Mail - Plymouth) New Zealand Church "W eßt Coast Times News •Western Star •New Zealand Field *Westport News N. 2. Journal of In- 'White Ribbon Buranee and Fi- •Woodvillo Examiner nanca MUSEUM. The Curator reported : —During, the past year the Museum has made satisfactory progress. Exchanges have been completed with •fcb.e museums in. .A-iidclazicL azid. Unixe-din. as •well ass with St Mary's XxKlusrfcx-ioT School In. Zn elsorr 5 also ~Sir "Walter Boiler and k > **» a n i fill (ill \\ v Mr \V. S. Knovles, at Ireland. L'ollectionß have been sent to- the National "Museizn* at Washington, anil to Professor E. P. Tavlor, F.R.S-., at Oxford, but their returns have not Tet been, received. Tins bust of Sir Ji TPn JftWjV '^ s b ? cn mounted on a j>e<Je stal maJc from Tiniuxu stone, the gift of Ladj- yon Haast. The printing of all tbe larger labels is practically completed, and attention is now being directed to improving some of the smaller ones. A. new case lias been placed in tlie ethnological room, and a series of cases round the gallery of the New Zealand room, to hold the collection preserved in fluid. The following are the principal additions to the collections : — Natural History Collections.—The large mammals and reptiles, both skins and skeletons, have been rearranged, so that they can be better seen. The only additions are some Japanese petrels, which were purchased, and a large herbarium of British plants, presented by the Hcvn E. C. J. Stevens, M.L.C. Archfflolbgjcal. Collections.—An important collection of the iio-ca!led " Eolithic" • flint implements, from the high- chalk plateaux 6i Kent, 'has been obtained by purchase. Also, eleven pieces of ancient Peru- ; vian pottery from the collection of the la-te Colonel North, and a helmet and cuirass of tho French Imperial Guard of the early part of this century. Twenty excellent flint arrow-heads from Ireland were obtained by exchange. Ethnological Collections.—A model of an oeeaij canoe from Santa Cruz was presented by the Rev W. G. Ivens ; a so-called " fetish " or stone ring from Erromanga, by Dr R. Millar, R.N. ; a piece o.f native pottery from Espirito Santo, by Captain Leah, R.N. ; a "grave-axe" from New Guinea, by Mr 'A. Hamilton ; and two large wooden figures from Rangoon, by Captain J. Wilson. A canoe from Rarotonga and a foodbowl from the Admiralty Islands were added by The fallowing have been nurcaased: —A large collection of objects from the. Samoan Islands, Santa Cruz, and New Guinea, and an old stone adze, mounted in a handle, from Tahiti; a very fine bronze " mask," being a support for an elephant's tusk, from the city of Benin; a remarkable wooden figure from the island of Leti, Malay Archipelago; an ancient gilt-brcnze figure from China; a large bronze Buddha from' India, and a pistol from Afghanistan. Old copies of " The Times," containing accounts of the battles of the Nile and Trafalgar, were presented by Mr R. D. Thomas; and a table-cloth of Queen Anne, as well as two plates which once belonged to Lord Clive by Mr J. A. Parsons. New Zealand Collections.—Six birds from the Auckland Islands, Antipodes Island, and Stewart Island, were presented by Lieutenant-Commander Avscoujjh, R. N. Mr R. W. Fereday's well-known collectionof New Zealand lepidoptera has been acquired by purchase. This collection containH 2530 specimens, representing 335 species, and. in addition, there are between 2000 and 3000 duplicates available for exchange. Mr G. V. Hudson has presented a number cf diptera, and Mr A. T. XJrquhart his entire collection of spiders, including the types of hi* species published in the Transactions of the New Zealand Institute. Mr.G. M. Thomson has afeo presented" a number of Xcv Zealand CrustaceaMr H. Farquhar several star-fishes and seaanemones ; and Professor A. Dendv has given a set of his New Zealand Land Plananans. It.-will be thus seen that our Neiw/Sealand Natural History Collection has been very materially increased. Mr Harlev Triomns has presented a very interesting collection of kauri pum, including several specimens containing insects. Maori Collections.—A Maori skull that has undergone the operation of trephining was obtained by exchange, as also were two tteenng paddles. Several objects were purchased from tlia Uriwera Natives Mr Elsdon Best, a Maori paint-stone and rubber, two nephrite beads and some woo Jen nef-floats were presented by Mr A. Hamilton. A larue collection of stone adzea, etc.. were presented by Mr W W Smith, and a few br Mr Harhy Thoinn*' A number of stem implements' from the Chatham la.ands were acquired by purchase. I Library.—ln addition to the usual presentation* from museums, scientific eocietiee,

and foreign Governments, tho following books have been presented: —The " Student's Flora of New Zealand," by the Education Department; "Instincts and Habits uf Solitary Wasps," by the Director of the Wisconsin Geological' Survey; Gravenhorst'ij " fchneumonologia Enrcpea," by the Curator; "Fauna Hawaiiensis," Vol. 1., by the Trustees of the Bernice Tauahi Bishop Museum at Honolulu. The following have been purchased : —Ratzel's " History of | Mankind," Vol. 111. ; Partington ' and Heape's "Ethnological Album of the Pacific Islands." part III.; R. Lydekker's "Deer of all Lands." SCHOOL OF ART. The Art Master reported : —As compared with 1898 the numbers have been as follows :— Fricky Morn- Even- Sntur- Afternoon 1593 ing. ing. day. (Woocl-carvir.g) Ist Term 34 98 S4 3 2nd Term 35 103 86 8 3rd Term 33 103 93 G IS9O Ist Term 39 105 81 G 2nd Term 34 122 78 6 , 3rd Term 36 124 89 4 It is encouraging to note that in the class which in some respects is the most important in tbe school, the increase in attendance is most marked. I refer to the evening class, which is associated more directly 'with the trades. Drawing and both elemetitarv and advaitted, ihave been held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 10 to 1 p.m. and 7 to" 9 p.m. The work has comprised outline, and light and shade from casts of ornament and tho antiaue, monochrome, colour, and studies from still life, flowers, and life, both draped and nude. The work has been exceedingly' successful, and a larger number of prizes has been won in outside competitions than in any previous year. The class for lady students for the study of the full figure has improved, both in attendance and quality of work. Its value as a training in form and proportion cannot be over-estimated. The landscape class has gone out to study from nature c.ne day a week. No wort from copies is allowed, the preparation study being drawing from models and painting from stijl life. The attendance has bean slightly larger than in 1898. Modelling, Casting and Moulding.— Classes have been held as follows:—Morning, Wednesday, 11.30 to 1; average attendance for the last term 14.42, compared with 12.77 the previous ve'ar. Evening, Monday, 7 to 9 ; average attendance the last teiin in 1898 and 1899 being respectively 16 and 10.30. The elementary work has been modelling from casts p.f ornament and antique. The moro advanced have worked from flat, copies and from natural foliage, adapting the. latter to decorative purposes. The most advanced have modelled from the antique and life in full and bas-relief. Various kinds of moulding Ibave been practised, and a.large.number of casts in plaister taken from the work of the students. Wocd-carving.—Classes have been held on Friday afternoon from 3 to 5, Saturday morning "from 9.30 to 11, and an additional one the last year, on Monday nights from 7 to 9. The numbers attending the last term were: Friday 4, Saturday 7, Monday 6. The work has mainly consisted of chip and incised carving, though a few are now working in relief. The work in this branch is not go satisfactory as could be wished, owing to the small number attending and the brief period most of them remain. To learn a little of the use of the tool seems sufficient for most, and then they are content to remain mere copyists or adapters of other people's designs, instead of learning to produce original work by the study of drawing, modelling and decorative design. Geometry and Perspective.—The usual classes in these subjects have been held thoughout the year. The numbers for last term were as follows : First grade'geometry 61, second grade geometry 19, advanced geometry 4, perspective (elementary) 27. Architecture.—This class has considerably improved during the year in attendance, the numbers being in the third term of 1898 11, and the third term of 1899, 22. Lectures have been given on Monday.evenings, and the drawing done on Monday and Friday. Decorative Design.—This subject has been studied on Thursday evenings from 7 to 9. The attendance -vras : Third term," 1898, 21 ; ■ third term* 1899, 14,' Lectures have been given on elementary'and advafaeed design,. [ illustrated t>y limeligHt Tiews. Cossiderizig : iiTillTilifl iff lit '. a.Tail themselves of tie benefit and information to be derived from them. I Sign-writing, House-painting and Decorating.—This class was started the third term of last year, specially for apprentices ana yourig tradesmen, though others are admitted. JL five j-ears* course has been prepared, including theoretical and practical work,, upon which certificates will be . issued. The -work is planned for three nights a week, the practical part being 1 taken-one night a week. This portion hoe been placed under tie charge of Mr J. , Laug, a thoroughly qualified tradesman. . Eighteen students joined this class, which i is an indication, I think, that it is supplying a want, and will be a success. Scholarships Canterbury Industrial "As- : sociation.—These, scholarships were founded in 1898, and entitle the -holders to free i tuition for two years. As now arranged, three are offered one year and two the next alternately, those eligible to compete being apprentices and tradesmen under the age of twenty-one. Two were' competed for in March, 1899; the successful candidates being H. H. Green, carpenter, aged eighteen, and E. C. J. Dalziel, carpenter, aged, seventeen. By'a new arrangement with the Association, the competition for the scholarships for the ensuing two years is now held in December at the close of the year's work. Three scholarships, were offered last December, the winners being A. Reese, carpenter, aged eighteen; J. Buchanan, painter, aged nineteen; ■ and H. E. Dawson, painter, aged twenty. Scholarships Builders' Association.—Last year the Chxistchurch Builders' Association founded two annual scholarships, open for competition to apprentices in carpentry, masonry and brickwork. One is restricted to those over eighteen and under twenty, and the other to those under eighteen. The first competition -was held in June, 1899, the winners-being -. Senior, R. Wylie, carpenter; junior, W. Grcig, carpenter. The holders of , these scholarships from botfli Associations have shown by" their diligent application their desire to take full advantage of the opportunity given them, and ' the results fully p"rovethe wisdom of having such scholarships. It is to be hoped that , other trades will in a similar way and by the offering of prizes help in the training ' of our youths, and so forward the interests and improvement not only of those engaged in the trades, but of the trades themselves. Boys' High School.—This work has been similar to that of the previous year, except that the numbers attending have increased. Model drawing has been taught to a senior division on Thursdays from 3.20 to 4 p.m., and to a junior one on Mondays for the same time. State School Scholarships.—The annual free studentships offered by the Board to the head boy in drawing in each of the ten district schools were competed for last February, with the following results: — ■East Chriatchurch School . H. Crowe and J. ■H. Suckling West Christchurch School. "W. H. Barrell Opawr. School . . . R. Morrison Sydenham School . . G. F. Drury St. Alban's School . . F. Pearce Wool-ston School , . F.S. Falconer Richmond School . . A. H. Sneeaby Lyttelton School . .P. Hoist Papanui School . , .J. Pepper Normal School . . . M. H. Robinson Free Studentships.—The six free studentships offered by the Board for annual competition on the past year's work were ; awarded as follows:—Morning students: I Head from life in colour, Annie L. Ford (also wins medal); painting landscape from nature, Agnes M Beath; painting from : still life in colour r A. E. Abbott and M. , Aiken, equal. Evening students: Drawing from life, A. E. Abbott; drawing from the antique, L. H. Booth; architecture, J. F. ! Munnings. An additional one was awarded . I in decorative design to P. GoodsaU. It is I intended to give this for competition anI nually. J Pvizss.—Modelling in clay from life, Annie / E. Abbott (Messrs Wiitcombe and Tombs;; [ pa/nfing from still life, Ellen C. Bussell \ (head master) ; painting from still life, 1 junior division, Maud Bishop and Ethel . I Allison (Mr Walsh); landscape from naI ture, C. Packer (Mr E. W. Roper) ; drpw-,

insr from life (nude), R. M'lntyre (Mr 13. XV. Roper); freehand, Elizabeth Lur.ton (Mr E. W. Roper); model, first, Sief. Webb (Mr E. W. Roper) ; second. IT. \Y. Crowe and Win. Earwaker (head muster) ; decorative design, Florrie .Williams (th? chairman, .Mr fl. n. Webb). Painters' and Decorators' Class.—Best grained panel in oak, John Buchanan ; best J grained panel, other than oak, John Buchanan (Painters' Union). Prizes, Outside Competitions.—Tho following prizes were won by our students: — O;n£o Art Society. November, 1899: — Painting head from life, R. Proctor (medal) ; figure from the antique, R. Proctor (medal) ; landscape from nature, R. Proctor (medal). This student won three out of tho four medals offered for competition. New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts. Wellington, July. 1899:—Head from life in colour. R. l'rcctor; landscape from nature, K. Turner ; painting from still life, E. Turner: u\jure from tbe antique, R. Proctor; design for the outside of catalogue cover, L. H. Bootli. The prize for modelling was not given. With this exception our students won every prize olFered, a, Wellington student in one case being equal with ours. Canterbury Society , of Arts, April, 1899:—Design for outside of catalogue cover, first, A. E. Abbott, second, A. L. Ford; decorative design, D. Dickenson; architectural sketches, G. R. Hart; landscape from nature, S. L. Thompson ; paintmg from still life, M. Puller; modelling from bust. A; E, Abbott, With one exception our students' won every prize offered. Science and Art Department, London, National Competition:—This competition is open to the schools of the United Kingdom and all the colonies. About twelve gold I medals, fifty silver and 200 bronze are given J annually, and some hundreds of bock prizes An average of some 6500 works are annually sent for competition from all parts, and it is thus a great honour to win any award, especially a medal. In the competition for Ib9d two of our students gained awards, viz., G. R. Hart, book prize, architectural •n W ,'- n / ; S - L - Thompson, silver medal, still life painting. The latter is the highest award that has ever been gained in the colony. From the above records it will be seen that the school hus scored phenomenal successes in outside competitions, successes that have never been previously equalled in the schools history. . Annual Exhibition.—The annual exhibition of students' work was held at the beginning of the year,' when the various brandies of work were well represented, ono of the prominent Features being the painters' and decorators' work, which was very creditable, considering it had only been started the last term. Examinations (Local).—The results of these examinations held last December are as follows : — SECOND GRADE. No. ci _, , Candidates. Pnsse-d. Freehand .... 82 69 *F"fcl . •'.... 89 62 Geometry .... . 10 . 10 Perspective ... 2 3 10 ■Blackboard ... "14 1"> Full Second Grade Certificates, B. " , Sjudenfe-Preeband (candiJ ,?. passed 3. Model (candidates 2), l<9 ™ ??™P cc «ye (candidates 2), passeJ 2. Blackboard (candidates 3), passed 3. *ull second-grade certificates, 2. Firstgrade geometry—Number of candidates 36, passed W Wood-carving.-Elementaij? S \r S A~Ti® nn of caildWa ter» 2, passed 1. Modelling.—-Elementary ornament—Number of candidates 10, passed 10. Advanced ornament—Number of candidates 1, passed 1. Elementary antique—Number of candi. dates 4, passed 4. Science and Art Department, South Kensington.—The results of the examinations held under this department in June, 1899, are as follow:—Students' Elementary Certificate—Freehand, model, geometry, and light and shade—Number of candidates 32, passed 28. Art Class Teachers Certificate— Perspective (elementary), light and shade (advanced), freehand (advanced), model (advanced)— Number of candidates 20, passed 20. Other Subjects.—Drawing from life— Number of candidates 3, passed 2. Painting from still life—Number of candidates 1, passed 1. - Building construction^—Number of passed 5. , Design (ele* ■men tary;)^—Number of can.didates/.4, .passed f2, Totals—Number of candidates 119, nunv hex of Four works- were accepted for tlie .Art Class Teacters" and Art Masters'*- certificates. -Otit , school .is - a.'gain. iff! iif il ilillil' able to compare results, -viz., 1838. Additions to.Collections of Examples.— Wood-Carving—Set twelve of casts illnsira* tint; Various -stages of instructiori a.n-d work; Animal—Two casts of horse and lion. Ornament—Uleveii casts alluslraiing Vitrlous periods and. character of work. IFiffirre Two busts and one statuette. Meyer's Handbook of Ornament was also added to the library. Added by Private Presentation.—Twentyeight books on decorative art (Mr It. 0. Bishop) ; ten tiles (Mr C. J. Mountford) ; sets of tiles (Mr W. Recce). General.—Our thanks are due to the gentlemen just mentioned for their private gifts; and also to those wlio have kindly acted as honorary examiners and judges, viz., Messrs Bradley, Lloyd, Gibb, Mb-unt-fort and Thompson. I 'have also to thank my staff for their hearty co-operation in making the past year's work so succesiff ul.

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