AUCKLAND COLLEGE COUNCIL

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 7974, 14 June 1887, Page 6

AUCKLAND COLLEGE COUNCIL

Tub ordinary monthly meeting of the College Counoil was held yesterday afternoon, at the Registrar's office, Eden-street, when there were present: The Mayor, Revs. D. Bruce and Alexander Reid, and Messrs. H. G. Seth Smith, S. Luke, and Edwin Hasketh. In the absence of the chairman (Sir G. M. O'Korke), the Mayor presided. RkAPPOINTMENTS —The Minister of Education wrote notifying the reappointment of Sir G. M. O'Rorke and Colonel Haultaiu as members of the College Council. The letter was received. Medical Collkgk.—A letter was received from the Minister of Educatiou, dated April 29, stating that the Government had been advised that the Anatomy Act required that a medical school be carried on by a university which combined the powers of a school of medicine ; and as the Auckland University College did not fulfil these requirements, the Governor could not sanction the teaching of anatomy. .Sir G. M. O'Rorke, in reply, wrote to the Minister of Education, stating he hardly thought Sir Robert Stout meant to imply that the designation of the Auckland University College should be altered to that of Medical College before the required consent of the Governor could be obtained j but he further suggested that any difficulty could be remedied by the terms of the IScu section of the Act. The Anatomy Act, in hie opinion, must have been framed to prevent the teaching of medicine except in the Otago University, which existed before the Act was passed, and which oujoyed a monopoly in the matter. In the absence of Sir Maurice O'Rorke, the consideration of the question was postponed. College Seal.—A letter was received, under date March 10, from Sir F. D. Bell, Agent-General, respecting the College seal prepared by Mr. A. Wyon, London, and enclosing design. The seal would cost 45 guineas. The appearance of the arms was similar to those of Oxford University—the three stars of New Zealand being substituted for the three open crowns of Oxford. The motto of the seal now submitted was "Lux et Veritae," the cueps being tilled with New Zealand flowers, which had been selected from books on the subject. A press for the seal would cost 13 guineas, whilst the price of four copper counters and an oak box for the keeping of the seal, would amount to 10 guineas. The chairman (Sir Maurice O'Rorke) reported that he considered that a press should be provided for the aeal ; that he did not think three stars represented New Zealand, and he suggested the Southern constellation in their place ; that the motto had one merit, that of brevity, but beyond that he did not think very highly of it. The seal forwarded from London hud been submitted to the Professorial Board, and the member* of that body, in reply, forwarded a design of a shield with the rising sun, and the motto, " Moliora Sequior." Bishop Cowie, Sir G. M. O'Rorke, and Mess/e. H. G. Seth Smith, and E. Hesketh were appointed a committee to deal with the question, conferring with the Profeesonal Bo*rd. Petition to Her Majesty t/<k Qokek. —The Registrar of Canterbury "University College forwarded a draft of the petition forwarded to the Queen opposing the granting of a Royal charter to the University of Otago. The Canterbury College Counoil had appointed a committee to deal with the subject. The matter was allowed to stand over till next meeting for consideration. Day of Mkktisg.—Mr. Seth Smith drew attention to the fact that the second Monday in each month was a Court-day, aud was on that account an inconvenient day for his attendance at the Council meetings, which he suggested be held on the third Monday of the month. The consideration of this question was also deferred. Defective Fixtures—Professor Thomas wrote stating that during a recent gale a large pane of glass at the Laboratory in Princess-street had been blown bodily into the room, whilst another had been craoked. The doors had latterly become quite unmanageable, and the screw of the hinges "seemed to have been driven in with a hammer in swinging the doors, so aa to save time." He had had the necessary repairs effected, and it was agreed "That his action be ratified." School oy Applied Science.—The committee appointed to confer with Professor Brown upon the subject of a school of applied aciouce, reported as follows ; " Auckland, 13th June, 1887. We have the honour to report as follows: 1. That we have conferred with Professor Brown, and that we are of opinion that the scheme set forth in that gentleman's circular, with some slight variations, is a fair and reasonable one, and can be established and carried out at the present time with little trouble and a small increase of expenditure to your Council. 2. That the establishment of such a school in connection with the University College will receive substantial support, and become very popular. 3. We recommend the appointment of a drawing master, and that suitable accommodation be provided for him wherein to teach his students, also that the Council make all arraugements in its power with the Government Survey Department, architects, and engineers to assist students in completing the required curriculum, and on such com« pletion the Auckland University College grant a certificate to each student. I —Edwin Hesketh, hi. G. Skth Smith." Mr. Hesketh said that the salary of a drawing master would amount to £100 a year, and the required accommodation would probably be secured at the Museum or the buildings of the Auckland College and Grammar School. The arranging lor the giving of tuition to student" employed in engineers' and architects' offices had been the only matter which had caused difficulty ; but several communications on the matter had been received from engineers and others, aud there was every probability of students who had been educated at the school finding ready employment.—The committee's report was adopted. Intekest is t Akkkahs.—Attention was drawn to tne fact that the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association were in arrears with the interest owing to the Council on a money loan; and it was resolved, " That the solicitors of the Council be instructed to bug for the sum due."