UNIVERSITY COUNCIL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13207, 14 February 1905, Page 2

UNIVERSITY COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the New Zealand University Council, held yesterday afternoon, wae attended by his Honor Mr Justice Williams (Chancellor), Professor Sale, Dr Church, Mr D. Stewart, and Messrs .lames Allen and T, K. Sidoy, M.H.R.'a. The council went into committee to confor "with Dr Scott in respect to * mutters connected with the Medical School. i COimESI'ONDEXOE. I The Chairman of tho Professorial Board wrote that the board had considered tho matter o( temporary accommodation for tho Professor of Physiology, and made the necessary arrangements to provide tho accommodation required.—Received. Tho Secretary Endowment Cominitleo wrote forwarding the following resolution passed at. a meeting of the General Committee of the endowment fund, and afterwards confirmed ;it, a general meeting of subscribers to tho fund:—"That the request of the University Council for a grant not exceeding £3000 from the committee's funds to enable the council with the. grant of £2000 from the Government to complete tho buildings necessary for the establishment, of a _ chair- of physiology bo granted."—Re-1 ceived. The Education Department notified that Dr T. M.- IJoclten had been appointed a member of the Council of Otago University. —Received. Tho Town Clerk wrote notifying that tho City Council had agreed to remit the water rates for next year on the University, the' School of Mines, and tine Museum, tho question of . future rating to bo considered annually.—Received with thanks. Tho Mayor forwarded a copy of the draft constitution of tho Advance Otago league.— Kocoived. FINANCE COMMITTEE. Tho Finance Committee reported that the. expenditure for December, 1901, was £1019 9s 9d nnd receipts £1076 9s sd, and expondituro for January, 1905, £869 14s 7d, and receipts for that month £927 10s 4d. The committee recommended that the Endowment Committee be asked if they would allow debentures to tho extent of £3000 to be deposited with the Bank of New Zealand as security for the. council's overdraft to meet progress payments on the contract for tho now physiology buildings.—Adopted. , LAW IECTDKESIIII'S. Mr T. K. Sidey, M.H.K., brought up.the question of law lectureships, mentioning that some time ago an cll'ort was made to establish law lectureships in connection with the University, and tho Council of the- Otago Law Society were good enough to then offer to contribute £50 to that end, but tho arrangement fell through, as another £50 was required ami th& University Council could not sec its way to vote that amount. Mr Sidey read the following letter from Mr Hosking dealing with the subject:— 10th February, 1905. T. IC. Sidey, Esq., M.H.K., Dunodin. lieferring to conversations with you on the subject of the teaching of law under the auspices of the University of Otngo, my idea, as you know, is that it is possible to aid the' University in the matter by voluntary lectures. 1 understand that at present Mr Barclay (whose experience as a lecturer on legal topics gives his efforts great value) conducts privato classes for constitutional history and other subjects; but these classes are not at present recognised by tho University. Want of funds prevents (lie revival of the paid lectureships that..at one time did exist. I suggest, therefore, that oilers from members of Ihc legal profession to deliver lectures voluntarily shonld be solicited. In order that the self-imposed labour may not he too great a tax, my idea is that not more than 12 lectures of one hour each be expected from any one volunteer, ana in order that the work done may be the more effective it would be best to take some one Rubject and divide it up amongst the different lecturers, eo that a more detailed and thorough treatment may be assured. For instance, if equity were choaon, one set of lectures might be devoted to the maxims, a second to, say, implied and constructive trusts, a third to specific performance, and so on. Whatever the subject selected, it would, of coarse, receive an appropriate division. An essential part of Uib -lea, of course, is that the lectures should be recognised by the University. I have sufficient faith in the members of the profession to think that an invitation to help law-toaching in connection with tlie Otago University on this basis would meet with a sufficient response. The benefit necessarily accruing to a lecturer in the teaching would doubtless be regarded as some recompense for bis trouble. I have dealt with the matter as if only one subject were to be taken duirng a. term, for at the outset it would be best not to try too much. Alongside of the suggested voluntary course, however, arrangements might be made that Mr Barclay should resumo his class on constitutional history under the auspices of the University. He would. I am sure, willingly co-operate in any practicable scheme. It is at your request that I have thus put down shortly in the form of a letter to you the substance of what wo discussed together at greater length, so that you might have a text to go upon in introducing the matter to the University and the .profession. . I am not suffi'ciently familiar with the University's views to say bow far the idea is capable of adoption.—Yours faithfully, J. H. Hosking. Mr Sidey, continuing, mentioned that the Law Society at its last' meeting had passed a resolution (which he- read, as. previously published) dealing with the subject and appointed a committee to go into tho matter, and ho said that a!l he proposed to do that afternoon was to ask tho council to appoint a committee to confer with the committee of tho Law Society in, respect to law lectureships. Tho council appointed a committee for the above purpose, consisting of the chancellor, the vice-chancellor (Mr Allen), Professor Sale, nnd Messrs Sidey and Stewart. DE.VTISTItT COMMITTEE'S UEPORT. Mr Sidey presented the following report, which was adopted without comment: — The committee appointed in connection with tho recent dental legislation has the honour

to present an interim report as follows :-(l) That tho legislation passed [luring last eession of Parliament places the whole control of the dental curriculum in the hands of the University of New Zealand, subject to tho approval of the Govenior-in-Conncil. (2) That regulations providing for the new course in dentistry have hoen framed by the Senate, but have not yet been gazetted as approved by "the Governor-iu-Council. (3) That it is imperative that the council shall, without delay, make such provision as will secure that denial students shall be •able to take, in connection with the Olago University, the course that may be prescribed by the new regulations. (4) That your committee, with some of the DnnecKii dentists whom they asked to accompany them, waited upon the trustees of the Dimedin Hospital last December requesting tliera (o establish a dental department in connection with the Diincdin Hospital. The trustees expressed the opinion that they had already too little accommodation for present requirements, arid deferred consideration of the matter for three months. Your coinluHtee has reason to believe that it is intended shortly to appeal to the public for funds to largely increase the accommodation at the Hospital, so as to provide sufficient both for medical and dental purposes. (5) Your committee has applied to the Colonial Secretary to ascertain to what extent the assistance of tho Government might bo expected by subsidy or otherwise towards the equipment of a dentnl hospital, and.has been informed that a reply will be sent as soon as the matter has been considered by Cabinet. GEXEKAL. Mr fieorge Gray Ru?sell forwarded his resignation as a member of the council.— The resignation of Mr Russell, who was a life-member nominated by the Hoveriiment, was accepted with regret; tho registrar to notify Government of tho resignation. Mr .T\ If. K. Garrow wrote resigning the position', of registrar, and asking to ho lelievcil of duty from March 31.—Regret was expressed at receipt, of tho resignation, and it was resolved that tho chancellov convey to Mr Garrow tho council's appreciation of liis services. Dr Church and Mr T. %. Sidey, M.H.R., wore appointed as the council's representatives on tho High Schools Board of Governors. A message was received from Dr Sliand declining re-nomination to the board. Dr Church was re-elected. Professor Sale nucl Mr Jamas Allen were appointed a sub-committee to inquiro as to tho best way in which the council's property known as Tanna Hill could bo utilised, complaint having been made as to stone falling down from tho hill on to the road. . Mr James Allen suggested that, the members of Parliament of Dimedin and surrounding district bo written to and invited to meet the members of the council and go over tho University and see what was being done. Ho expressed the opinion that most of tho members had never been over the University, and it would bo a good thing that they should have an opportunity of seeing tho University equipment generally and of baring a talk with tho members of the council about the School of Mines. It (tho council) had been told that it was not this year going to receive, the extra grant of £?50 for the Mining School. He bad rot much doubt, however, that it would get it if it exerted itself, but it certainly would not if it took no active stops. Mr Allen's suggestion was approved, nnd February 2i fixed on as a suitable day for members to bo invited to visit the University. This concluded the. business.