UNIVERSITY COUNCIL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 8597, 12 September 1889, Page 3

UNIVERSITY COUNCIL.

An ordinary meeting of the Unlverelty Oounoll ■was held yesterday, and attended by Dr Stuart (Chancellor), Dr Hooken, Dr Burns, Messrs B. B. Cargill, E. L. Stanford, and J. Hoberts. Mr W. L. Simpson appeared to consult with the council with regard to mining operations on the Barewood run and the Museum reserve. Mr Oakgill reported that the committee oppoiated at last meeting to confer with Mr S mpion Had done so, and with the aid of the council s solicitor had drawn up a draft of a letter empowering Mr Simpson to aot as the agent of the «>unoii m regard to the survey of claims on the Barowood run aud other matters connected therewith. Mr Stanford asked if the "f"*I;'^™' Simpson were to get 2000 acres of the run' su"eJ™! or to get the claims surveyed and then the 2000 "TrOAnGiir. replied that he was to get the ground set apart for mining purposes surveyed, and then eaoh o' the individual olalms. He aUo Btated that although the counoil were to pay for the snrveya in the first instanoe, Mr Simpson was strongly of opinion that the applicants for clams shou.d afterwards pay for the survey of their olaimß, After some further conversation with regard to the matter, the letter -was approved, and Mr bimpson was appointad as the agent of the counoil to look alter their mineral interests on the Barewood run and the Museum reserve. . 1 c An agreement between Mr Pogson (the holder of the Barewood run) and the council with regard to allowing persons to mine on the run was read and BPThe Vregulationß for miners'Hcenßes were read and dlsoussed. One of these was to the effect that miners' licenses might be revoked at.any time by the counoil without making any compensation to claimbolders for tho outlay made by them. _ Mr Stanford suggested that this regulation should ba modified, and pointed out that it would be unfair to miners who might expend a large sum of "Mrllmpaou'i'-U It would be as well to allow the regulation to stand at preient. It could be revoked at any time if found necessary. Some of the other regulations he did not think were absolutely necessary but there were none that he could object to. The regulations as read were ultimately approved. Mr John Cunningham wrote denying an »cWM? B K °&NM>, hon. secretary of the Pfofes.or Brown Memorial Committee, wrote as follows :- "For some time past the.tudanUand ex-students of the univer.ltyhave been raising a /»"« »™on| themselves to erect a memorial tablet to the late Professor Brown. We are now iv a.posltlon to go on with the work provided we obtain the requisite Authority from your council. The tablet to be erected is to be of brass aud let Into the wall in some portion of the building-possibly in tho main staircase. Should you grant us the permission asked wo will be most happy to forward any details required to the council's architect." The authority aßked for was granted, subject to the chancellor's approval as to the position of the The Finance Committee reported that there was a credit balance at the bank of £1619 7s id, and that accounts amounting to £753 2s 3d had been passed for payment.—Adopted. .... » »•. Dr Hocken drew the council's attention to the need of some other regulation being made with regard to the collection of university fees than that at present in force. He thought it would be better for the registrar to collect students' fees rather than that the professors ihould do so. .... Mr Caroill said some students allowed their fees to run on so that they were two or three years in arMr r Mansford: That Is a somewhat exaggerated statement. Very few fees were lost except last year. Last year the loas came rather heavy. Mr OABQILL: What do you mean by ratner Mr Mansford: That one or two did not pay. One student who attended the university laßt year and did not pay is attending this year, and has never n OaANOKLLOR suggested that a regulation should be made that students should band in their certificate and pay their fees to the professor within a fortnioht of enrolment. Mr Mansford: I think the Btudents would be on y too thankful if a regulation was made. Some said they had the money and spent it. Mr Oargill : Should not the fees be paid before they enter the classes ? The Chancellor: You must make a little allowance for students, you know. Mr Cargill : Xou are making an allowance the ■wrong way. You are allowing them to come to town and have i spree and spend their money instead of Pa The Kmatterwas ultimately referred to the registrar to draw up a regulation with regard to the payment of fees. ______________