UNIVERSITY REFORM

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 55, 6 March 1914, Page 2

UNIVERSITY REFORM

COURT OF CONVOCATION. A meeting of the Victoria College District Court of Convocation was held last evening, Mr. T. R. Fleming presiding. A Bill, as passed by the Senate, to make certain alterations in the constitution of the University of New Zealand, was considered, and the following resolutions were adopted :—: — "That the Victoria College District Court of Convocation, while approving of the principle of the proposed amendment of the University Act, is of opinion that the proposed reform leaves unsolved many vital problems ,of New Zealand University Education. The Court iherofpro reaffirms the principles adopted A its meeting of July, 1913, viz. :~ " That the University should be constituted of the four colleges instead of being, as at present, an examining body with teaching institutions affiliated. " That an acadenn'c body be established t<o make recommendations to tho Senate as to degrees, diplomas, scholarships, and prfces, courses of study and examinations. " That the Senate, the supremegoverning body of the University, should be mainly elective, convocation being directly or indirectly the principal electing body. " That this Court of Convocation strongly urges Parliament to set up a Royat Commission to investigate the question of university education in New Zealand. " That these resolutions, together with a copy of the Court's scheme, be sent to the Senate, to tho Minister of Edueatjon, and to the chairman of the Education Committee of the House of Representatives."