UNIVERSITY SENATE

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 15, 19 January 1914, Page 4

UNIVERSITY SENATE

CHANCELLOR'S ADDRESS The Senate of the University of New Zealand assembled at Dunedin this morning. In his address the Chancellor (Sir Robert Stout) referred to events of the past year and matters of present interest. His remarks on the question of university constitution and other subjects are reported under another heading. EXTERNAL EXAMINERS. In regard to the subject of examiners he said _ that there appeared to be so much difference of opinion amongst graduates of tho oldest English Universities as to what took place regarding the appointment of examiners that lie thought it right to communicate with the Registrars of Oxford and Cambridge on the subject. After giving the replies of the Oxford Registrar, in detail the Chancellor said that they would not have any doubt that the teacher of a, student was not his examiner. Two New Zealand graduates who distinguished themselves here and also in foreign seats of learning had recently stated that the fact that their degrees had been obtained after examination by men distinguished m Europe was of great service te them. BEQUESTS FOB, HrGHER EDUCATION. "A sum of money is in hand to found a scholarship or prize to commemorate the .service to science of the late Sir Julius yon Haast, K.C.M.G., F.R.S. The oldei' settlers have not forgotten what he did lor science in the early days of the colonisation of New Zealand. Sir Julius wa« for seven years a Fellow of our University. /t is also pleasant to recall fcfiafc the 'Trustees of the estate of the late Thonyia George Macarthy— a settler who was most generous in his benefactions by will to the Dominion— have set aside £2000 for University purposes for Victoria College. The exact purpose of the bequest has not yet been settled, but it is possible it ma.,y be utilised for the endowment of a Chair of Economics. There is no study more necessary for our young men who aro to bo the future leaders in our political and social life — and for journalists. The late Mrs. S. A. Rhodes, who was a' benefactor to many local institutions during her lifetime, has by her will given a large sum of money for the benefit of Victoria College. It is to be utilised in the educating of women. RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS. " From unofficial reports received by me from Oxford, New Zealand has a right to bo gratified at the success and conduct of the Rhodes scholars that have left New Zealand for Oxford. I hope such encouragement will be given by our Dominion to our Rhodes scholars and to other New Zealanders who distinguish themselves in foreign seats of learning, that New Zealand may have the benefit of their talents and training. I do not know if our people sufficiently realise the need of encouraging the ablest of our sons to remain New Zealanders. TEACHING OF AGRICULTURE. "In my last address I referred to t^ie generous gift of Sir John Logan Campbell to Auckland University College to promote the teaching of agriculture. Much _is being done to encourage agriculturo in some technical colleges and in some of our primary schools, but all' that has been done is not all that is required to be done, and I hope that at no distant date there will be Professors of Agriculture in all our affiliated institutions^ With the establishment of such chairs the country may be able to encourage, by founding agricultural scholarships, the studies that are so necessary for the promotion and perfection of our main industry—agriculture. Our young people ought to realise that there is, in the future, as great a career possible in agriculture as in any, of the professions." FINANCE. The year's accounts, which aro only approximate, are set out as under :—lncome : Statutory grant, £3000 ; fees, £8290; interest, £1500; miscellaneous, £250; total, £12,840. , Expenditure: Senate, £600 ; salaries and rent, £1150 ; printing, etc., £450; conferring degrees, £94 ; examinations. £6688 ; scholarships and fees, £3088 ; miscellaneous, £282 ; total, £12,352. RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS. At the Jast meeting of the Senate it was resolved'to refer the wh'olo question of Research Scholarships to a special committee. - The committee reported that it had met, but,' owing to tho limited timo at its disposal, it had not had time to furnish a report, but would bo able to do so by next meeting.