NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 102, 15 April 1912, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY.

MEETING OF SENATE. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS AND OTHER MATTERS. Wellington, April 13. The University Senate met on Saturday to consider the results f the recent degree examinations an I other matters. There were present: —Sir Robert Stout (Chancellor), Professor J. W. Brown, Professor J. AV. Tibbs, Professor J. R. Brown, Professor Hight, Mr. G. Hogbcn, the Hon. D. Collins, Professor R. J. Scott and Mr. L. Cohen. The Senate decided that an Exhibition Science Scholarship be awarded to Theodore Rigg, of Victoria College, and it was decided to ask the commissioners to award a scholarship to Percy William Burbridge also. Reports were received from Messrs H. A. Thomson and F. L. Peck outlining a scheme for a conservatorium music. It was decided to forward copies of the reports to the Auckland University College. The provision that candidates p or the degrees of B.A. and L.L.B. must have passed in Latin as for martrtculation was interpreted to mean that the conditions only applied to tho: e condidates who had passed the matriculation examination subsequent to the examination of 1910. A bachelor of medicine of Glasgow University was accepted as a student having kept one year’s terms for the degree of bachelor of arts. It was decided that candidates who had not completed their engineering preliminary examination might do -o at the end of their first academic year. Marks in history for the entrance scholarship, which were fixed at 600 at the recent annual meeting of the Senate, were reduced to 575 for this year only. Books in history for the B.A. examination for 1913 were prescribed as follows:—Swift’s “Conduct of f he Allies” and “Free Thoughts of the Present State of Affairs.” Steel’s “Crisis.” Bolingbrook’s “State of Parties at the Accession of Georg" I. Hume’s “Essays” (Routledge’s Universal Library edition). Part 1.. Nos. IL, IX.. XII. ; part 11.. Nos. VII.. XII., XVI., and “Additional Essays,” No. 111. The following examiners were appointed—Latin (for matriculation): Professor Dettmann. Zoology (for matriculation): Professor H. B. Kirk. History (for entrance scholarship) : Professor Hight. Bookkeeping (for agriculture): A. T. Clarke. A.C.A. Veterinary surgery (for agriculture): C. J. Rcakcs, M.R.C.V.S. The Hahcns Prize was not award cd. no candidate's essay being up :■■ the standard. It was decided that the amend a 1 courses in history for B.A. and Senior Scholarship should come into force in 1913. The following degrees were conferred Bachelor of engineering (electrical), on W’llinm Leonard Par ker; 8.A.. on Agnes Gertrude Stonehaven Merton. Two free passages, offered bv the Orient Steamship Ccmpany annually, were awarded —"no to Phillip Sydney Brulson. th" otlie - - divided between Theodr re Rigg and Percy William Burbridge. An engineei'uu travelling s- hclnrsbip was awarded to Fredci’ck No>d Hamilton Beamish, rf Canterbury graduate (M.A.) admitted ; d cundem. was given permission to proceed to the degree of D.Lit. Candidates who have passed in all subjects except one or two of the first division subjects of LL.B, must take three subjects to complete. CERTIFICATES OF PROFICIENCY. Certificates of proficiency (B.A. Standard) were awarded to the following :— In Education: Gladys Astlcy, Wither Bigg, William Brown, Ormond Burton, Gilbert Hames, Abraham Honorc, Sidney Locking, John McGechie. In, History and Constitutional History : Agnes Baird. Alfred Gray, Wiiliam Jell, Francis Murphy. In French: Walter Balham. John Roberts. In English.—Thomas McKenzie, James Soar. In History and Constitutional History and Mental Science: Alice Bartlett. In Chemistry: Erne«t Rowntree. In Latin, English, Mental Science and Education : Daniel MacCcrmick. In Botany and Mental Science: Isabel Best. In History and Constitutional History and Education: James Brown, Rupert Moore. In Mental Science and Education: William Burns. Janet Mackenzie. Ellen Smith, Andrew Sullivan. In Mental Science: George Cockroft. Elizabeth Gawn. In Economics, Mental Science and Education: William Cox. In Economics: Margaret McKinnon, William Kay, Arthur Hannah. Rupert Harrison. In Botany and Education: Anna Monstedt. Thomas Sissons. In Military Science : Thomas Cress well, M.A. In Pure Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics : Ernest Williamson. In Pn re Mathematics and Education: Frank Curd. In English. Economics and Education : George Stubbs. In Economics and Education : ’ Horace Fawcett, Robert Harrison. Ruth Hodgson. In English and Education : Deris Hazzett. Arnold Parkinson. In Pure Mathematics. Milliam jJJall. Percy Skinner. In English. Menial Science and Education : Florence Hind. In Latin: Marion Keys. I' redcrick More. In Greek : Ernest Wood. VICTORIA COLLEGE. RESULTS OF DEGREE EXAMINATIONS. The following are the results - f 'he dr giro examinations for Veltri - ’ College

MASTER Oh ARTS. John Burns, Alfred C at’dick. Ellen Casey, Elsie Graham, .\oi.i Isaac, Harriet Jenkins, Gw endohm Saxon, Annie Techenne, Ronald \\ arson. HONOURS IN ART. Third-class in Political Science: J. Burns. Third-class in Languages and Literature (English and German): A. Caddick. Third-class in Languages and Literature (Latin and English): Ellen Casey. Second-class in Languages and Literature (Lat in and German): Elsie Graham. Third-class in Natural Science (botany): Nora Isaac. Second-class in Natural Science (botany): Harriet Jenkins. Second-class in Mathematics and and Mathematical Science: Gwen Saxon. Second-class in Mental Science: R. Watson. MASTER OF SCIENCE. First-class in Physical Science (electricity), also second-class in physical science (heat): Percy Burbridge . SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS. For year 1911. In Latin : Herbert Brock. In Botany: Winifred Cathie. In Zoology: Geo. Robertson. In Greek : Alfred Robinson. BACHELOR OF ARTS. First Section. In Latin, English and Pure Mathematics: Purvis Armstrong, Lilv DLxon. In English and Pure Mathematics: Isabella Still. In Latin, English and Education : Wilifred Player, Arthur Brockett. In Latin, French and Pure Mathematics : Dorothy MacLcan, Dorotny -refier. Louisa Chapman, Fogelberg. In English, French and Pure Mathematics: Estelle Derrick. In Latin and Education: Arthur Engcnbretson. In Latin and French: Clara Hine. In Greek, English and Education : Gladys Lawry. In Latin. Economics. Pure Mathematics and Education: Joseph Marsden. In Latin and Pure Mathematics : Edward O’Connell. In English. History and Constitutional History. Pure Mathematics and Education: Henry Richardson. In Latin, Economics and Pure Mathematics: Henry Robson. In English. Pure Mathematics and Education : William Rowntree. In Mental Science and Education : Eileen Sampson. In Latin, Mental Science and Education : George Strack. In Latin, English end Botany: Jessie Tolley. In Latin. English, Mental Science and Education: John Wells. In Latin. English. Pure Mathematics and Education : Grace Williamson. In Latin, German. Pure Mathematics and Mental Science : Frederick Wolter. BACHELOR OF ARTS. Frederick Bate-. Alfred Berge. Hniherc Brock. Arthur Castle. M intfred Cathie. Gladys Everett. Norma Fcgelberk. \ incent Hall. I: redertex Hall-Jone'-,. Hubert Hendr von. William Hird. George Jackson, Bruce Kibblewirtc. Job.:’ ?-lorri:ou, Winifred MeHardie, Alice Palmer. Lila Pcmhcvtr :i. Alfred. Rr bimw.::. Jcs ic BACHELOR OF SCIENCE. LciG Levi, George Robertson. BACHEI.CR OF L/J.VS AND BARRISTERS. The following have passed sections or the degree of Bachelor cf Laws >r for admission as barristers m the subjects specified : — In Latin, English, Jurisprudence and Constitutional History: Cranieigh Barton, Philip Grey, Kenneth Gresson, Earle Mason, Harricttc Vine. In Latin, English, Jurisprudence, Constitutional History and Roman Law: Hugh Biss, Frederick Clere. In Conflict of Laws, Property i, evidence and torts: Henry Brodie. In Roman Lavr, International law, Conflict of Laws and Property i. : Burridge Ross, Albert Chapman, Philip Cooke. In English. Jurisprudence and Constitutional History: Thomas Cox. William Glasgow. In Jurisprudence, International Law and Conflict of Laws: George Cullen. In Mental Science, International Law and Conflict of Laws: Ashley Duncan. In Roman Law, Property i., and torts: Herbert Griffiths. In Latin, Jurisprudence and Constitutional History: Cyril Harker, John Horton. In international Law. Contracts, Property i., and torts: Harold Harley. In Roman Law, International Law, Conflict of Laws and Uont-<i< 1-.. James Hutton. Ln Jurisprudence. ' Wnstitulionj' Ilistor.. Contracts. Pror-*r'y in, mid Evidence Frederick H ail Jones. In Latin. Roman Law, International Law, and Conflict of Laus: Eric Inder, Edward Mcusley, Malcolm McCartney. Archibald Sievwright. In Jurisprudence, Constitutional History and Roman Law: Charles McKay. In Latin. Jurisprudence. Constitutional Hi'-tory and Roman Law: Anthony Nathan. Patrick Ryan. Jchn Scott. In Mental Science. Jurisprudence, and Constitii:i<-i::d History: Thomas O’Shea. In Constitutional History. Hom.tn Law, and Property i. : Alexander Scott. In Jurisprudence. Roman Law, International Law and Conflict of Laws: A'isier Thomson. Li Jut ispriidcnee. Properly i.. Criminal law and torts: James Thompson. In Constitutional History. Conflict of Law and Evidence: James Till I hope. In ( o-ifl-ct of L.aw». Contracts. Property >.. ami loris: James Vernon.

In Mental Science. Jurisprudence, constitutional History, Roman Law, and Conflict of Law : Patil Verschaffelt. In International Law, Conflict of Laws, Contracts, Property i., and torts: Gurdon Watson, Henry Williams. In International Law, Property i.. Property ii., Evidence and Procedure: William Waldegrave. In Roman Law, Contracts, Property i.. Criminal Law and Torts : Frank Wilson. BACHELOR OF COMMERCE. The following have passed in the subjects mentioned : — In Commercial French, Statistical, Methods, Currency and Banking, Elementary Auditing and Elementary Rights and Duties : John Griffin. In Commercial French, Statistical Methods, Currency and Banking, and Mencantile Law : George Rose.