BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIX, Issue 11540, 29 March 1898, Page 2

BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Canterbury College Board of Governors was held yesterday afternoon; present— Messrs H. E. Webb (chairman), T. S. Weston, T. W. Adams, C. S. Howard, G. G. Stead, E. Westenra, H. B. Kirk, A. E. G. Ehodes, J. L. Scott, W. Chrystall and T. Hughes, the Hons W. Montgomery and E. C. J. Stevens, the Eight Eev Dr Julius, and the Eevs Canon Harper and W. Morley. An apology was received for the absence of Mr G. W. Eussell. Mr A, E. G. Ehodes asked permission to withdraw the following motion, of which he had given notice, until the Board was in possession.of a report as to what the University Senate was doing in the matter: — “ That steps be taken to provide against the total loss of University examination papers, as was the case in the Mataura.” Permission was granted. On the motion of Mr A. E. G. Ehodes, seconded by Mr Weston, it was resolved—- “ That those students of Canterbury College who are compelled to sit for examination next November in consequence of the examination papers having been lost in the Mataura, be allowed to attend all lectures at Canterbury College in connection therewith without fees.” The following were elected members of High School Boards:—Akaroa, Mr A. H. Westenra; Eangiora, Mr M. Macfarlane; Wairaate, Mr E. C. Studholme. The Chairman referred to the loss sustained by the Board by the death of Mr B. W. Mountfort, who had been architect for the Board since its inception, and, on the motion of Bishop Julius, it was resolved to place on record the Board’s regret at Mr Mountforfs death, and to send a letter of condolence to the bereaved family. The Chairman reported that Mr Eichard Smith had presented to the Library a set of the “ Encyclopedia Britannica,” and a vote of thanks was passed to the donor. Messrs Stringer and Cresswell wrote to the effect that the Gammack Estate at Springston, in which the Board was interested, had been let at a total rental of ,£IOO3 4s per annum for a term of seven years. A letter from the Hon W. Montgomery, suggesting that some assistance should be given to country students attending the Christchurch High School, was referred to the College Committee to bring up a report. The master of the School of Art submitted a report on the examinations for the Industrial Association scholarships, which had been held, and, as recommended, the scholarships were awarded. The Chairman reported that the Library Committee had made arrangements to extend the accommodation at the Library by taking in another room. He also announced that at the meeting of the Board to be held on April 25 it would be necessary to ballot for those members of the Board who should retire; that the election of ordinary members would take place on June G; that the members to-be appointed by his Excellency the Governor would be appointed before June 20; that on Friday, July 1, one-third of the present members would retire, and that the new members would take office on that date, and that the new Board would meet on July 4 for the election of a chairman. The Board went into committee to consider the reports of the College and Estates Committees, and upon resuming rose.

ANNUAL STATEMENT. At the meeting of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College held yesterday, the Chairman’s statement of the progress made and work done in the several deportments during the year was read as follows : The College. —The last annual stateih’h;!, of the Chairman of the Board, under the Canterbury College Ordinance 1873, ’was delivered on May 31 last. The final meeting of the Board, under the old constitution, was held on June 28; and the new members elected under- the Can-

-terbury College and Canterbury Agricultural College Act, 1896, met for the first time on July 5,1897. The members compris- . rngthe new Board are-as follows: —Elected by members of Parliament—Hon William Montgomery, M.L.C., Eev William Morley, Hon Edward Cephas John Stevens, MJj.C. Elected by the graduates— Wll Cam Chrystall, Eev Walter Harper, M.A., George Gatonby Stead, Henry Eichard Webb, F.E-M.S-, Eev Gordon Webster, M.A., Eicbard Westenra. Elected by the teachers—Charles Smith Howard, Thomas Hughes, 8.A., Thomas Shailer Weston. Elected by School Committees — Thomas William Adams, George Warren ■ Eussell,.John Leer Scott. Elected by Pro'fessoriad Board—Arthur Edgar Gravenor Ehodes, B.A, LL.B. Elected by his Excellency the Administrator of the Government—The Eight Eev Churchill Julius, D.D., the Eight Eev John Joseph Grimes, D.D., Henry Bland Kirk. The following members were unable to be present:—The Eight Eev Bishop Julius, the Eight Eev Bishop Grimes, Eev W. Morley and Mr G. G. Stead. Mr H. E. Webb was elected chairman. For carrying out the work of the Board three committees were appointed; —The College (having control also of the Boys’ and Girls’ High Schools) Finance and Estates,.and the Museum and Library, the latter having under its care—in addition to the Museum and Public Library—the School of Engineering and the School of Art. Each committee consists of eight members, and the Chairman of the Board is Chairman ex officio. Under the new Act a report of the progress and of the work done during the year, has to be drawn up and forwarded to the Minister of Education for presentation to the Houses of the General Assembly, during the month of January. The particular date selected is somewhat unfortunate, inasmuch as the results of the University examinations are not usually available until the end of February, owing to the fact that the degree examinations are conducted by English examiners. One of the most important provisions of the Canterbury College and Canterbury Agricultural College Act, 1896, required that the financial matters in question between the two institutions should be submitted to a judge of the Supreme Court for decision. His Honor Judge Denniston awarded the payment by the Canterbury College of the sum of <£6250, with interest from the date of the award at the rate of 5 per cent per annum. This judgment has eonsi(terably crippled the resources of the College, requiring a payment from the Canterbury College for interest alone of .£3OO per annum; in addition to which, provision for the repayment of the principal must be made sooner or later. With a view to the division of assets, and to the handing over to the Canterbury Agricultural College funds invested on account of that institution it has been found necessary to realise certain securities held. These securities fell into the hands of the Board of Governors in the years 1887 and 1888. One property alone remains to be finally dealt with between the Canterbury College and the Canterbury Agricultural College. This is under lease for an unexpired term of four or five years. The following table shows the number of matriculated and non-matriculated students who have attended lectures since the year 1890 to date;—

. The number of students attending each lecture during the last term of 1897 was as followsGlassies.—Pass Latin—Translation 26, composition 33. Greek —Translation 3, composition 3. Honours Latin— Translation 6, composition 6. English literature. Pass lectures Literature (1625-1668), 38; Burke, Macaulay, and Shakspere (set boobs), 30; philology 31. Honours lectures—Literature (extra books) 4, Burke, Macaulay, and Shakspere (set books) 2; philology 8. History.—Pass— History of England (.1688-1789), 19 ; constitutional history 16. Honours lectures— History of Europe (1688-1789) 2. Mathematics.—Pass lectures—Pure mathematics 32, mechanics and hydrostatics 13. Honours mathematics —Section I. 4, section 11. 2, section 111. 5, section IY. 1. Elementary mechanics and hydrostatics 7. Chemistry and physics.—Pass chemistry 14, honours chemistry 6, teachers’ chemistry 6, teachers’ physics 5, pass physics 9, honours physics 3, practical chemistry (junior and pass) 33, practical physics (junior and pass) 10, practical physics and chemistry (honours and research) 4. Geology—Junior 4, senior 3. Biology— Pass botany (part II.) 5, practical botany (part II.) 6, pass general biology (part II.) 11, pass zoology (part II.) 4, practical zoology (part 11.) 4, honours zoology (invertebrates) 7, honours zoology (practical) 8, honours zoology (vertebrates) 2. French —Pass Lectures —Composition 25, authors 15, grammar 16, literature 10. Honours Lectures Composition 6, authors 6, essay and literature 6, philology 10, literature 7. German —p Pass 3, elementary 7. Jurisprudence and Law —Pass Jurisprudence 15, honours jurisprudence 10, LL.B. (second section) 6, LL.B. (third section) 1. Political economy —Pass 28, honours 4. Music—Eudiments of music and harmony (first year students) 10, rudiments of music and harmony (first year students, evening class) 5, harmony (intermediate, second year students) 13, harmony, counterpoint, &c. (senior, third year students) 15; advanced class (for students who have passed the senior examination) 1. Music —Forty-eight students attended the lectures during the past year, distributed as follows: —Junior 16, intermediate 13, senior 17, advanced 2. For the annual College examinations held in October, 58 candidates presented themselves; junior 20, intermediate 22, senior 16. To 14 of these, certificates of merit were granted, the recipients having passed the junior, intermediate and senior examinations of the College. The College being about to affiliate with the Associated Board of the Eoyal Academy of Music and the Eoyal College of Music of London, under the presidency of his Eoyal Highness the Prince of Wales, arrangements will be made for holding examinations both in the practice and theory of music at the end of each year, a specially qualified musician being sent from England by the above Board for the purpose of holding such examinations. The importance and value of this step towards the cultivation of the art of music in this city and province will no doubt be very great. It is proposed not only to examine students of music in any branch of the art they may choose, but also to hold a teachers’ examination in order that those who desire to teach may be able to satisfy the public that they are duly qualified for such work. Exempted Students. — Examinations for exempted students have been held during the year at Wellington, Wanganui, Napier and Nelson. Consequent upon the loss of the examination papers in the Mataura, the Senate made arrangements for other examinations, and decided to grant the first half of the B.A.

degree to such undergraduates as were recommended by the Professorial Board. A complete list of successful candidates will be attached to this report.

School or Engineering ajvd Technical Science. —The Professor in charge reports:—University Work. —Owing to the unfortunate loss of the examination papers, it is not as yet possible to state what has been the success of the matriculated students in engineering at the animal University examinations. I may say, however, that the work done during the year, especially by the senior students, has, as a whole, been extremely satisfactory. The second year exhibition in engineering was awarded to Mr C. N. B. Williams, whilst the first year exhibition held by Mr S. H. Jenldnson was extended on account of meritorious work. Five additional students have commenced the University course in engineering this year. The Engineering Laboratory.—The engineering laboratory has now conclusively justified its existence. It has proved of inestimable service in the training of students, and bas been very generally taken advantage of by the Government departments and private manufacturers. During the year an interesting and exhaustive series of experiments on the physical properties of New Zealand and Australian timbers was carried out for the engineers’ department of working railways, two hundred and fifty tests in all being made. Comparative tests of concretes formed with imported and locally manufactured cements were made for a committee investigating the subject. I Some extensive experiments with the experimental engine were also carried out for a Dunedin firm. The work at present in hand comprises teste for the Working Eailways Department, of the calorific power and relative suitability for locomotive purposes | of the coals from ten different New Zealand | mines; a series of delicate tests having for their object the determination of the rate I of deterioration of the iron and steel work | of New Zealand railway bridges; coal tests r for a private coal company ; oil tests; and | an extensive series of cement tests for a i manufacturing company. The Technical i School.—At the annual examination of ; evening students the following certificates \ (fifty-seven) were obtained: —In freehand \ mechanical drawing, 3 first and 13 second i class; mechanical drawing, 2 first class; ■ elementary mechanical drawing, 3 first ■ and 6 second class; descriptive geoi metry and setting out of work, 7 first ! and 12 second class; the steam engine S (elementary), 2 first and 6 second class; ; the locomotive, 2 second class; the theory ■of workshop practice, 1 second class. In j freehand drawing, 17 passed m Division I. i and 14 in elementary Geometry. General. ! —The total number of students attending ■ lectures tiiis year will be about 85, of whom ; io are matriculated and taking the Uni- ; versity course. All of those who have completed their term have been successful in obtaining remunerative employment. Since the foundation of the department 285 students have attended the classes, of whom 225 have completed courses of varying lengths. Of these, 40 have attained to positions of responsibility at Home and in the colonies, including 4 engineers in charge of undertakings of magnitude, *5 works manager’s, 4 lecturers in college and technical schools, 11 draughtsmen, 4 ■ draughtsmen and surveyors, 9 shop foremen, 4 chargemen or leading hands, il2 engineers of sea-going engineers in freezing rooms, pumping : stations, &c., and five have entered business ! on their own account, while the remainder, j as far as is known, are occupied as appren- | tices or journeymen at their trades. During ! the year many minor additions and improve- ; ments have been made to the plant, the ! whole of which is in excellent condition. ; Girls’ High School.— The school sustained a very severe loss on Dec. 30 last, by the sudden death of the late Lady Principal, Mrs T. S. Foster. Applications were invited for a successor, with the result that Miss Mary V. Gibson, M.A., obtained the position, and will probably take up the duties at the commencement of the second term. The work of the ! school has progressed satisfactorily during ; the past year. There have been, however, several changes in the staff. Miss Stevenson has been promoted to the position resigned by Miss Lorimer, and Miss K. Gresson appointed part-time teacher; a year’s leave of absence h<ts been granted to j Miss Keating, teacher of dress-cutting, the ! classes to he carried on in her absence by Miss Easterbrook. Miss Helen Gibson entered on her duties as teacher of drawing, in the second term, and these classes to bo very popular. The number of pupils during the last term was one hundred and thirty-three. D uring the year, honours have been gained by pupils and ox-pupils of the school, as follows J unior University scholarships were won by Mabel Connon, Euth Gibson and Annie Finlayson. Winifred_ Opie and Louisa Wilkinson gained Senior Board of Education scholarships, while all the girls who entered for the matriculation examination succeeded in passing. The loss of the University examination papers has caused delay in obtaining returns as to any successes attained by former pupils of the school.

Boys’ High School. —The staff comprises the head-master, ten full-time assistant masters, one part-time master and visiting instructors in drill, swimming, singing, model drawing and carpentry. There were 247 on the roll in the third term of 1897. As regards the staff, Mr T. Cane was made a full-time master. There were thirty-eight free boys attending during the first term of 1897, in addition to thirteen district scholars who receive their scholarships from the North Canterbury Board of Education. On June 19 the school held a Jubilee celebration in the Canterbury College Hall. On Nov. 10 his Excellency the Governor visited the school, and was received with enthusiasm. At the recent December examinations, L. S. a annin°' and S. Eobei’tson won Junior University Scholarships, the former obtaining the first place and the latter the eighth of the fourteen scholars elected ; T. M. Curnow and J. H. Miles also obtained places on the credit list. A O’Brien passed the medical preliminary examination. Thirteen boys passed _ the matriculation examination. C. J. Griffin, E. H. Baker and A. B. Carrie won senior scholarships given by the North Canterbury Board of Education. Public Library (reference department). —During the year ending Dec. 31, 1897, this department was closed for _ nearly, three months to permit of the addition of a gallery. The total cost amounted to £"297 2s. It was subsequently found necessary to add two windows to the building with a view to improve the ventilation. As soon as funds permit additional shelving will be required. For this purpose, in the meantime, considerable space is available. A much-needed work that has occupied the whole of the year is now completed, viz., the printing of the reference library catalogue. The total cost of printing and binding the work amounts to £135. The previous catalogue was in 1879. The total number of volumes in the department on Dec. 31 last amounted to 16,359; 181 volumes have been added since May last. The following works have been stolen from the department : —“ Introduction to Practical Farming” (Thomas Baldwin), “ Introduction to Irish Farming (Thomas Baldwin), “ History of the Eod from the Earliest Period” (Eev W. M. Cooper). On the disappearance of the last - named work a reward of £5 was offered for the apprehension of the offender, but without success. The Governments of the United States, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and New Zealand have generously presented several publications to this department. The thanks of the Board have been conveyed to various private donors of volumes. Circulating Department. —It is a matter for regret that the trustees of the Gammack Estate have been unable during the past year to make any contribution towards assisting the funds of this department. At the annual stock-taking lately held, it was found that over ninety books were missing. Some of these will probably be returned after a time. The total number of books in this department is 17,186. The subscribers now number 1575. It was found necessary to remove from tbe shelves, as being unfit for issue on account

of mutilation and bad treatment, about 240 volumes. These for the most part consist of works of fiction. The total number of magazines taken in amounts to 37. The following figures show the income derived from subscriptions during the last five

Eeading-room.—The accommodation in this department has now for many years: past been acknowledged to bo far inferior to what the circumstances of the case demand. The building is wood and very old, and in a dilapidated condition; it would be a very short-sighted policy to attempt to patch it up. There is no doubt that a reading-room of brick or stone should be erected. But it is difficult to see how the funds are to be obtained for the purpose. Probably at least fifteen hundred pounds would be necessary to provide the ordinary facilities required, The following newspapers are filed:—English 6, Irish 1, Scotch 1, American 1, Australian colonies 9, New Zealand about 45. Twelve magazines are provided for readers. It is, however, painful to have to report that these are frequently stolen from the room; no less than nine having disappeared during themonth. Newspapers also are frequently damaged,

Number of Magazines, Periodicals and Newspapers taken regularly at tlio Canterbury Public Library :

Total 11,031 Museum. —The Curator reported:—Since May 31, when I made my last report, two new cases have been bought for the restorations of extinct animals, and exchanges have been concluded with the museums of Dresden and Dunedin, as well as with Professor Ward, of New York; Mr Allan Owston, of Yokohama; and Mr W. D. Webster, of Oxford. The following are the principal additions during the last seven months: —Geological rooms. A largo meteorite from Alaska, obtained by exchange. Natural history rooms. —Skins and skeletons of birds, skulls of seals, and a beautiful glass-rope sponge, all by exchange. Ethnological room.—A number of objects from North America, South Africa, Central Japan, Celebes, Euk Island and New Guinea, obtained by exchange. Fourteen old earthenware figures from Japan and six carved clubs from Tonga and Samoa, by purchase; and a smoke-bag of the Stoney Indians, Canada, presented by the Countess of Eanfurly. Antiquity room.— Twelve palaeolithic implements from Somali-land, North Africa, purchased; and an old Scotch quern for grinding corn, presented by Mr A. M’Phil. New Zealand rooms. —The skeleton of a female sea elephant and skin of a male fur seal acquired by purchase. A collection of lepidoptera and hymenoptera, presented by Mr Herbert Clark. A collection of named lichens presented by Mr T. W. Naylor Backet, and two panels from an old Maori house, presented by Mr A. Hamilton. Library.— The principal addition is a copy of Messrs Heape and Partington’s Ethnological Album, which was purchased. The usual presentations have also been made and a number of books have been bound.

Non-matricu-lated. luted. Total 1890 151 110 267 1891 ... 172 177 340 1892 188 J59 345 1893 182 158 340 1894 185 141 320 1895 177 130 307 1898 150 00 216 1897 144 73 217

■years: — 1893 £757 12 0 JR04 £781 2 6 1895 £651 1 G 189fJ £739 14 6 1897 £325 1 0 Particulars of the issue of books for twelve months:— Section. No. of Vols. Daily Average, Fiction 77,160 Magazines 2,784 Miscellaneous 1,153 Architecture... 108 History 1,806 Poetry and Drama 390 Travels 2,673 Biography 1,362 Literature ... 1,326 Science 816 89,610 293 Magazines, monthly Nos. 10,662 . 34 Total 100,272 328

In Stock, Jan. 1, 1898 ... .. Taken off Shelves, unfit for Issue Missing Total .„ In Stock, Jan. 1,1897 New Books added during year ... Total ■ o !► 2! Hi tel » tt q s m Z hi a ci w td M tr* m 1 c M * « jr 1 fC o {> k w 5 i § o g; w a a ®L <=! C) f § £ CO M ta 5 ® •3 e tsl > a § c? a 1283 M frOO CO o M -q ►- rfk.01 History and Politics. OOtl COM I 1404 1 1361 1 43 Biography. 1574 •sj M Cl 00 Cn sis Travels, &c, cb - o no CO o M CO 05 MO Architecture. h- ro o to OM CO -q o o 8026 674 Fiction. Cl “sj to to: co s CO to M ■NJ to Classics anc Literature. CO C7» CO Cn CO CIO Poetry and Llama. CO CO cc*. to 00 U) o Geology, N. Hi story, Science & Botany. 1018 CO : oo o p 954 72 ■ Magazines, 1071 - m : M CO ~ O W<3 Miscellaneous. 1 17,1 8G CO Of M Eo Crt o M CO CD Or 00 Vi 00 to Total.

3 14 III *■3 1 ■SHfc fl Weekly Newspapers and 1 Periodicals. tc a s . 3 £ 3 fl On a Quarterly Publications. Totals. Circulating Department British 13 2G ... 39 American 4 4 Australian 1 1 Now Zealand ... 6 6 13 37 50 Eefebencb Department British 2 13 5 20 American 1 1 Australian 2 New Zealand ... o 16 5 23 Newspapep. and Beading-Boom British 8 12 20 American 1 • M 1 Australian 4 5 9 New Zealand ... 55 8 63 69 22 12 93 REFER SHOE LIBRARY. TOT AT, OP BOOKS IN HACK SECTION. History ... 1003 .. Constitutional ... 45 Educational ... 162 Political ... 2085 Calendars, &c. ... 901 Newspapers ... «•« ... 325 Zoology ... 286 Natural Science ... 217 Travels ... 365 English Literature, Prose ... 611 ,, Poetry and Drama ... 269 \ Foreign Literature ... 399 Architecture ... 551 Societies, Learned... ... 167 Miscellaneous ... 254 Agriculture ... ... 267 Fine Arts, &c. ... 348 Chemistry and Physics ... 71 Dictionaries... ... 315 Philosophy and Mental Science ... 607 Botany ... 105 Astronomy ... 88 Biography ... 443 Divinity ... / 38 Mineralogy ... 18 Geology , y ... 169 Legal 70 Mathematics ... 119 Biology 2o Anatomy, Surgery, &c. ... ... 104 —