UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 6343, 17 March 1882, Page 3

UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND.

The Senate met yesterday, the Chancellor (Mr. H. J. Tailored) in the chair. Present: —The \ ice-Cliauci.Tior, Professors von Haast, Sale, Shand, Brown, McGregor, Salmond, Biyhop Cowie, Kevs. Uabens and Dr. Roseby, and Mr. Heale. The minutes of the previous sitting were read and confirmed. CKREMOyIAL. Professor Salmond brought up the report of the committee on the subject of ceremonial at admission to degrees. The Chancellor, whenever convenient, was to attend with the Vice-Chancellor and the Fellows of the Senate. The members of the university should attend in the robes prescribed for their order or degree. The gown for members of the Senate is to be of silk, edged with scarlet, and the hood prescribed for the degree. The diploma is to be handed to the passed candidate for admission witli a public declaration that he has been admitted. Professor Shand opposed any proposal that would put students to expense for such occasions. The report was carried on a division. Ayes, 9 ; noes, '2. SPECIAL SESSION, The Vice-Chancellor moved, "That a special session of the Senate be held at a time and place to be fixed by the Chancellor, for the purpose of granting the degrees and Senior Scholarships, on the receipt of the reports of the examiners, and transacting business not involving questions of principle or interpretation, and that the nomination to the military cadetship may be a part of the business." Carried. THANKS. The Vice-Chancellor moved, "That the thanks of the Senate be given to tho Hon, the Attorney-General for the accommodation which has been afforded to the Senate for its present meeting." Carried. 110 WEN PRIZE.

The Vice-Ciianchllok moved, "That the amount for the Bowen Prize for ISS'2 be £5." —This was a reduction, the amount of the interest being only £5. Carried. EXAMINATIONS. The Vice-chancellor moved, " That the Entrance Examination, for ISS'2 commence on Monday, December 11th. That the Degree Examination for ISS2 commence on Monday, November 13th." Carried. LIST OF GRADUATES. Rev. Mr. H. a bent-, moved, "That the names of graduates of this university that have been admitted ad cuntkm <stalum and afterwards to a decree without examination be inserted in the iist of ordinary graduates, and not in the list of graduates admitted atl euiulem (/radian." The Chancellor was requested to report to the Senate, next session, on the particular circumstances of the case, to which the above motion is applicable. Deferred. COI.LEGE IN AUCKLAND. The Right Kev. Dr. Cowie moved, " That a committee be appointed to prepare an address, to lie presented to the Minister of Education, in accordance with the resolution of the Senate on the subject of establishing a University College at Auckland : the committee to consist of the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, Mr. Heale, and the mover." Carried. The following is the draft petition to the Minister of Education agreed to by the committee and adopted by the Senate :— .sir,- The .Senate of tlie University of New ZcaUnd respectfully make known to you their opinion that there i;j an urgent necessity for the establishment in Auckland of a college in which complete university instruction can be given. They would therefore rccommcnd that the £1.000 voted by Parliament bo immediately applied to the appointment of at least two professors iu connection with such eollcge. And your petitioners, ice. VfcIUOL>S AND AUTHORS. Professor Brown brought up the report upon books and periods for study. The Senate resolved itself into committee upon the authors to be selected and the periods of history and literature to which they applied. The schedule underwent considerable alterations upon the suggestion ot several members of the committee. Progress was reported, and the schedule as altered was carried by the Senate. sir a. m. o'rorke's resolutions. The Vice-Cuanckllor explained that the resolutions of Sir G. M. O'Rorke having reference to compulsory attendance at lectures, or exemption on account of distance, were to be incorporated with the regulations. Professor McGregor thought it would be found in practice that the ert'ect of the resolution would be an unmitigated nuisance, at all events until the University College at Auckland should be established. It was probable that a good deal of difficulty would be experienced, and. it was undesirable to be constantly altering and changing the statutes, more especially in regard to proposals which would probably be absurd when reduccd to practical working.

CALENDAR AKItAXUEMENT COMMUTES. The Vice-Chancelloii brought up the report of the Calendar Arrangement Committee. The Senate resolved itself into committee to consider the proposed arrangements and alterations in statutes. Progress was reported, and the Senate adopted the arrangements and alterations recommended. HE POUT TO TIIE GOVERNOR. The Vice Chancellor read the draft report of the proceedings of the session of ISS'2, drawn up for the information of the Governor, as required by the 2Sth clause of the University Act. ADJOURNMENT. The Senate at 5 o'clock adjourned to the 2nd March, ISB3, atDunedin.