UNIVERSITY COLLEGE COUNCIL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9186, 16 October 1888, Page 3

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE COUNCIL.

The regular meeting of the University College Council was held yesterday afternoon. Present: Sir G. M. O'Rorke (in the chair), Mr. Justice Gillies, Colonel Haultaiii, Rev. D. Bruce, Mr. H. G. Seth Smith, Rev. A. Reid, and Rev. Dr. Kidd, Registrar. Sinclair and Gillies Scholarships.— In regard to the Sinclair and Gillies Scholarships, the Registrar said that he expected a report from the Professorial Board, but he had not received a reply, and he suggested that Professor Brown might be invited in, as he was in the building, and be asked to make any communication he might desire on the subject. There were six candidates, including one from Napier, who had not forwarded the necessary documents. Professor Brown here entered the Council-room and on being informed of the subject, said the matter was brought before the Professorial Board, and the point was this : Suppose a pupil got one of these scholarships he pursues hie studies here for three years and got his degree. Then, if a smart student, he would desire to get honours, and as thece could not be given until a year later, and lie had no longer a scholarship, he would go back to his home, say to Christuhurch, where he would pursue his studies, and Christclmrch would get the benefit of a particularly good student, although he went away with creditable work from here. The Rev. Mr. Bruce asked if Professor Brown could suggest a remedy ? Professor Brown said he did not know of any unless they gave the pupils the option of taking £S0 a year for four years, instead of £100 a year for three years, but he did not know how this would work. The Chairman said the scholarships were offered for competition at £100 a-year next month, and they could not now alter them. He would be in favour of the suggestion if it could be iriven efl'ect to, so that the owners of the scholarships might be able to take the M.A. degree. Professor Brown said there was no real difficulty, except the loss of prestige to the college. The whole question of the connection of the owner of the present scholarship terminated this year. The Chairman said the Council could take into consideration whether they could extend the scholarship for a year out of their own funds. Mr. Justice Gillies thought they should have the representations of the Professorial Board, and their suggestions, as made by Professor Brown, in writing, so as to have them properly considered and understood. Professor Hrown said he would suggest it to the Professorial,

I Board. A (suggestion re the time-table was also referred to the Professional Board for written suggestions. JMusio.—A communication from the Council had been sent to the Professorial Board re examination of music pupils, and the Board now wrote that the subjects referred to them, namely, the admission of outside pupils for examination, was already in force, and any special regulations would be superfluous. The chairman said the professor of music proposed that not only those who attended the lectures and classes, but others outside -who might desire to do so, might present) themselves lor examination if they thought fit. Mr. Justice Gillies said he always understood that any person, no matter whero persons got their instruction, could pay their fees and come up for examination if they thought fit. Upon examination of the regulations, however, there was some doubt on the matter, and it was agreed to refer the communication to tho committee (the chairman and Mr. Bruce) to confer with the Professorial Board and make the matter clear that the examinations were to be as open as possible. Time-table?.—The Registrar announced that the Professorial Board had fixed tha sth, 6th, and 7th of November for the Sinclair and Gillies scholarships' examinations. This was approved. The time-table for the annual scholarships' examination was also submitted and approved. The Golleoe Seal.—The Registrar announced that the College seal had arrived, and as the Chairman and other members expressed a curious desire to see it, it was un« packed and produced. The seal and die* were enclosed in a handsome case fitted with two locks. There are four copper dies besides the seal itself, and in addition there is a massive iron cramp with a powerful screw for the seal and dies, by means of which the. impression is made. Accounts.—Accounts amounting to £40S 10s 6&d were passed for payment. The Council then adjourned until the 20tli of November.