THE NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY SENATE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 5325, 14 March 1879, Page 5

THE NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY SENATE.

Wednesday, 12th Maech. The Senate met at 10 o'clock. Present: The Chancellor, Rev. Mr Bruce, Dr Roseby, Professor Brown, Dr Hector, Hon. Dr Grace, Professor Sale, Professor Shand, Rev. Mr Andrew, Mr Curtis, Dr Stuart, Mr Heale, Mr Rolleston, Rev. C. Fraser, and the Hon. H. J. Miller (registrar). Professcr Shand moved—" That in the regulation for the admission of graduates from other Universities to ad eundem degrees, the words beginning ' and any person ' and ending ' University of New Zealand,'be omitted." — Agreed to. The Rev. Mr Bbuce moved—" That the recommendations and announcements of junior scholarship examinations be bo amended, that the bubject of English Language and Literature be kept distinct from Modern Languages."— Agreed to. Professor Buown moved —"That if theSeaate accede to the request of the Minister of Education, slid allow teachers to sit at the University examinatioLs, and to be classified thereby, the regulation ptrmitting teichers to take degrees on easier terms than other students be rescinded." —Negatived. Professor Biiown moved—" That the ChancelL r, JJr Grace, Dr Roseby, Professor Sa'e, and the mov«r be appointed a comrnittea to se'ect the form and colour of tbe robes for the graduates of the New Zealand Unive.sity."— Apreed to. Professor Brown moved —"That candidates for junior Echolars'iips be required to state the whole couise of education they have followed, and that ar. the announcement of tbe results of the examination thi3 informa ion be published, along with the names of the successful candidates." —Agreed to. The Chanoelloe brought up the report of the Committee of the whole Senate on tho Chancellor's report. The Committee ree(inmended to the Senite the adoption of the following resolutions, which were passed:— 1. That the Bowen Prize for 1877 be LlO, to be given in books. 2. That fees for ad cundem degrees be paid in advance. 3. That in all cases of applications for ad eundem degrees candidates sliull be required to furnish as evidence a diploma of the University to which they have formerly belonged, or a certificate of the Registrar of the said University, together with proof of their identity by means of a statutory decoration cr a certificate from a member of the Si nits. 4. That tie fo lowiug gentleman be admitted to ad eundem degrees :—John Macky, M.A. Glasgow; Peter Mason, B.A, Edinburgh; D<»vid Wm. Rut.eiman, M.A. Glasgow; Chailss Oliver Mules, M.A. Cambridge; Percy Holland Adams, B.A. Cambridge; Alexander Fiench, M.A. Glasgow; Alexander Grant, M.A. Aberdeen ; Robert Peattie, M.A. St. Andrews ; James Prendergast, B.A. Cambridge; Charle3 Marten Drave, M.D. Edinburgh ; Alexander Maclean Wright, M.A. Aberdeen; Robert Kidd, LL.D., Dublin, 5. That a regulation be made specifying the terms, &c, for the B.A. degree, to the following effect:—" The examination may be passed in two sections. Either two or three of tbe subjects of examination—one of which must be ether Latin or Mathematics—shall constitue the first section, which may be taken at the end of the second or any subsequent year; *n'l the remaining subjects shall constitute the ajc&nd section, which may be taken at the

end of the third or any subsequent year: or, at the option of the candidates, the whole five subjects may be taken together at the end of the third or any subsequent year." 6. Also, that the regulations regarding scholarships be brought into harmony with the above resolution. 7. That a regulation be made amending regulation " Admission of undergraduates from other universities," omitting the words " keep any number of terms," and inserting "passed the matriculation examination, or completed any parb of his undergraduate course," and omitting the words " for the Bame time." 8. That it shall be left to the Chancellor to decide at his discretion the sanding which any applicant shall be entitled to in the New Zealand University under the regulations "Admission of undergraduates from other universities." 9. That the following section be added to the regulations for degrees in law :—" Every student intending to present himself for examination shall sigoify h'"s intention to the Chancellor at least six months previously. 10. (1) That the Senate acknowledge with' tharjks the communication from the Minister of Education respecting the extension of the Gilchrict Scholarships to this Colony, and request him to convoy their thanks to the AgentGenerol for his efforts to secure for New Zealand the benefits of such scholarships. (2) That the Senate request the Chancellor in prosecuting the correspondence to thank the ! Vice-Chancellor for his services in this matter. (3) That the Senate also authorise the Chancellor to make the necessary arrangements in the event of the scholarships being obta;ned. 11. That all examinations for degrees, senior scholarships, and honouis should be conducted by examiners in Great Britain. 12. That a committee be appointed to inquire whether all the examinations can be conducted in the Colony, and to report to the next meeting of tbe Senate. 13. lhat the Chancellor be requested to convey the thanks of the Senate to the Registrar of the University of London for his offer of assistance in obtaining the servic s of examiners in England for the M.A., Third Year, Senior Scholarship, and Honours Examinations for the year 1879 in the following subjects : —Greek —Language and Literature. Latin—Language and Literature. English— Language arH Literature, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Mental Science. 14. That in the remaining subjects the Chancellor be requested to appoint examiners iromSydney, Melbournp, or New Zealand, and that the Univertity Degree Examinations for 1879 lie made to commence not later than 18th November. 15. That all candidates for any degree who may notify their intention to come up for examination in any subjects, shall, unless such candidates in each subject exceed the number of three, pay a deposit of L 5, which ehall be returned to thscandidatesontheirpresentingthem selves for examination in accordance with this notice given, but which shall be forfeited in the event of their failing to present themselves for examination in all the subjects of which they shall have given notice. I 16. That in reference to the ramarksof theex- | aminew in Classics for January, 1878, con caming the Latin prose composition, the marks to be granted in L%tin prose, in the Senior Scholarship, be embodied in the minutes as follows: — Ist 2nd 3rd Paper Paper Paptr. Tl Candidate G .. ..89 40 65 = 185 M .. ..76 SI 81 = 238 N ..76 67 63 = 206 „ P.. ..63 32 62 = 157 „ S .. .. 36 32 43 = 111 Maximum .. .. 10 J 100 100 = 300 17. That a deputation from the Senate, consisting of the Chancellor, his Honor the Chief Justice, his Honor Mr Justice Richmond, Hon. Dr Grace, Rev. Dr Stuart, Hon. Mr Miller, Mr Gisborne, Mr Curtis, Mr Heale, Rev. Mr Paterson, and Rev. Mr Bruce, be appointed to wait on the Government with a view of having all reserves placed on a secure footing, and that the same gentlemen be authorised to prepare, if necessary, a petition in the name of the University, to be laid before both Houses of Parliament, for attaining the aforesaid object. The report of the Committee was adopted by the Senate.