LIMIT ON STUDENTS

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 17 January 1935, Page 6

LIMIT ON STUDENTS

Lack of Accommodation at Otago Medical School

DISCUSSION BY SENATE CREDITS FOR.DEGREES (By Telegraph—Press Association 1 CHRISTCHURCH. To-day. A restriction on the number of students to be admitted to the Otago Medical School was discussed by the University Senate to-day. The executive reported having received notice from the Otago University that it could not accommodate all the candidates who are likely to desire admission to the medical school in 1935, and asking for co-operation in making a selection. The committee recommended: (a) That the Senate give credits tor B.Sc. or B.A. to any candidate who, on passing the intermediate examinations in 1934, were shut out from the medical school and desired to continue studies for a degree in Arts or Science.

(b) That the Senate set up a special committee to consider the system of medical education in New Zealand and report to the Senate in 1936. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Hunter, said that if it was felt that students should receive some consideration, credits should be given, say, in chemistry, physics and biology at the batclielor of science stage.

Mr F. A. de la Mare said there should be a wider discussion on limitation. The matter was revolutionary and most important. The Senate adopted clause (a) regarding credits and clause (b) was postponed for full discussion to-mor-row.