UNIVERSITY YEAR

Evening Star, Issue 20129, 20 March 1929, Page 4

UNIVERSITY YEAR

REVIEWED BY CHANCELLOR FINANCIAL POSITION IMPROVED In accordance with the provisions ol the University of OPhgo Ordinance (1869), the Chancellor (Horn T. K. Sidey) lias forwarded the folmving report to the Governor-General on the proceedings of the University during 1928: “ During the year two changes have taken place in the personnel ol the council, through the retirement IroiAi office of Sir Lindo Ferguson and Air J. AY. Sciirr. Sir Lindo was a member of the council from 1916, and during his twelve years as councillor he dill very valuable work in the interests o) the University. In bidding iarcwell to him, the council placed on record its deep appreciation of Ids, tireless efforts for the advancement ol the Medical School, particularly his wholehearted advocacy of the erection ot new and adequate buildings. The name oi Sir Lindo .Ferguson will always he closely linked with the line building for which lie worked so hard. Ihe loss ot Mr Sen it from the council is aUo much regretted. He had been the representative of the Hospital Hoard since 1920, and during his eight years of membership had taken a keen interest in the council's affairs. For a considerable period lie held oliice as clmirman of the Works Committee, in which position his practical knowledge and business acumen made him a most valuable member. To fill the vacancies thus created Professor J. K. H. Inglis has been appointed by the Prole-sorial Board, and Mr J. AY. Dove by the Hospital Board. Both these_ gentlemen have already proved their value in the council's deliberations.

“ One change has taken place in the professoriate, tins being occasioned by the resignation of Dr A. Alttrray Drcnnan, professor of pathology, Since his appointment in Ill'll the value of Dr Drennan's work in the development ol the Medical School, especially on the laboratory side, can scarcely be exaggerated. WhiNt deeply regretting Ids loss, the council congratulates Dr Drcnnap, on Ins appointment to the important post of professor ol pathology at Queen's University. Hellas). in Dr Drennan’s place the conned has appointed Dr U. D. D’.\lh. a graduate of the, Otago Medical School, who, previous to Ids appointment here, held the position of pathologist to the Hoyal I’ri nee Alfred .Hospital. Sydney. “ During the year the council has been able to commence the erection ol substantial additions to the Mii'cnm, to house the great mass ol ethnological and other material tor widely at present no accommodation exists. .1 he funds for this purpose have been raised hv public subscription, assisted by Government subsidy. It is hoped that when the. erection is completed there will he an endowment )nnd ol at lead U‘'JU,UiiU to provide lor the oi this important branch ol the I Diversity. To the Ahmetim Kx tension Uomniittee, and particularly io Air Willi Hols for hi-, ungrudging labours and generosity, the conned is nndei a deep debt ol gratitude. “ 1 have pleasure in recording that during the year the conned has reseveral gil ls for which it is most grateful. The inure important ol these, are: The Dunedin Savings Hank Lfi.ilUD for .Museum extension: the Dunedin Savings Hank. tll.lino for commerce classes; Air .John Kdinond, IIoUO to ho added to his former gift, of £-,000 lor a fellowship in chemical research; Airs M'Gill Drown, TWO for a scholarship in commerce. “• I have to express the council s appreciation of much el the legislation (unbodied in Ihe ' .iiver.-it.v ol .New Zealand Amendment Act. T,)2S, so far as it relates to the University of Otago. The financial position of the I, Diversity has certainly been much strengthened as a rsnit of _ this legislation, and the council has been enabled to provide a well-deserved and miicb-overdne increase to the salaries of members of the stall'. The Alining School, is, however, still badly provided lor, and Iho finances of this school are causing the council much concern. “ (n my hist report I reiorred to the pressing needs of the dcpartiiicni o! midwifery. 1 am .glad Go state that Die improved Imamial position ol the Medical School will now make il pos-ible for the council to appoint a professor and otherwise imprmc the teaching of this important subject. It is fell, however, that the course in midwifery cannot he regarded as entirely satisfactory until a new maternity hospital is erected. I his matter is dealt with in some del ad in the report ot the dean ot the medical faculty, and the council trusts that, Government, support of this project will he forthcoming. “ I append hereto statistics of the attendance of students during the year IhiA 1 : -

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