UNIVERSITY COUNCIL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19616, 21 October 1925, Page 4

UNIVERSITY COUNCIL.

MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Otago University Coum.il, held yesterday afternoon, was attended by the vice-chancellor (Mr M . J. Morrell, in the chair). Professor Benharn, Sir H. Lindo Ferguson, Dr W. Marshall Macdonald, Messrs L. D. Ritchie. J. Wallace, J. Rennie, C. M. Gilrny, J. A. Moore, and J. W. Scurr. ' , Pleasure was expressed by the chairman on behalf of the council at the-news of the much improved health of Mr J. C. Stephens. CORRESPONDENCE. The Secretary, Otago Education Board, wrote requesting the use of buildings for public service examinations from November 25 to December 4 —Leave granted, subject to prior claim of the University., Professor Strong wrote asking permission to employ two. students for a few weeks, in vacation at 25s each to catalogue pamphlets so that they might be made available for reference. —Referred to the chairman of the Home Science Committee.

Professor Strong wrote asking the council to advertise in pamphlets which are being published for distribution at Exhibition. The cost is £5 per page. The Chairman expressed sympathy with the request, am! suggested an expenditure of £5. —The matter was referred to the Finance Committee, with power to act. The Hon. Secretary, Astronomical branch of the Otago Institute, asked for loans of exhibits for Exhibition.- Referred to Dr Jack and Professor Park to report to Finance Committee.

M. E. Priestley, representing third year dental students, wrote asking foiv.refund of tuition fee in dental metallurgy as no lectures had been given in metallurgy during Professor Waters's illness.—Registrar to confer with dean of the Mining Faculty and report to Finance Committee. The Dean of the Medical Faculty forwarded an interim report on teaching in mental diseases. He mill later forward a definite recommendation on the subject.— Noted.

Dr Holloway wrote asking permission to hold various meetings of the Science Congress in the University buildings. The congress will meet from January 28 to, 30. 1926, inclusive.—Permission granted. The Secretary, Otago Hospital Board, reported regarding appointments made in the surgical section of the Dunedin Hospital.—Received. The Director-general of Health wrote stating that the Government had approved of a grant of £IOOO for cancer research.— Noted.

The Dean of the Medical Faculty forwarded a letter from Dr Hercus pointing out immediate need of increased assistance in the animal department, kitchen laboratory, and office. —Referred to the Medical and Finance Committees with .power to act. Tho secretary, Otago Hospital Board, wrote stating that the medical superintendent’s reports on hospital organisation would be the subject of conference between the Hospital Board and the University Council at a date to be arranged.—Dr Macdonald moved that the Hospital Board be asked to agree to the proposal that Dr Burns should at once be taken into residence as senior medical officer, it being understood that this involves no further financial responsibility to the University. The motion was adopted and a committee consisting of Sir H. Undo Ferguson, Dr Macdonald, Dr Fitzgerald, Mr L. D. Ritchie, Mr Wallace, the chancellor, and vice-chancellor set up to confer with the Hospital Board. The Sub-dean of the Medical Faculty forwarded a list of members of the staff of tho medical school who are not on the University pay sheet. —Held over till the matter of payment of fees to the staff was being considered. APPOINTMENTS. The secretary, Tutorial Classes Committee, recommended the appointment of Mr Martin as tutor in Natural History. Salary £3o.—Approved. The Dean of the Medical Faculty recommended the appointment of Dr Young, of Invercargill, to deliver a few lectures on Medical History. He thought the council should offer to defray Dr Young s expenses.—Tho Dean said that no one else in New Zealand was so capable to lecture on this subject. Dr Macdonald supported the request, which was approved. The Sub-dean of the Medical Faculty recommended the appointment of Mr Lowe as demonstrator in Pathology, and Mr Bevan-Brown as demonstrator in Bacteriology. for the spring ' term.—Appointed at usual fee. FINANCE AND MEDICAL COM's ' MITTEE, The Finance and Medical Committee’s reported having considered a letter from the Hospital Board, asking that tho University pay the-eost of cunhoards, etc.,l in piunket. ward, estimated at £ls. —It was resolved to recommend the council to reply that this matter does not appear to be within the purview of the University. The committee considered a letter from the Health Department, stating that the department could not nay the salaries of tutors in the final year of the nursing course.—lt .was resolved to recommend that the council assume no liability in this connection, but that the matter lie again taken up with the department. The committee considered a letter from Dr Andrew Begg. stating that ho could not accept the appointment in connection with cancer research. —This letter was received and referred to the sub-committee previous]y up to consider the micstipn of this research. —Adopted. FINANCE COMMITTEE.

The Finance Committee reported having considered a request for the issue of duplicates of mining diplomas on account of Air A. Mosley.—lt was resolved that duplicates will be issued on payment of 10s 6d each provided that Mr Alosley forwards satisfactory proof of identity, preferably a statutory declaration of identity and a declaration from a third party. The committee considered a request from Professors Dunlop and Fisher that Mr Soutcr be appointed next year at £350 to act as lecturer on economic history, philosophy, and household economics.—lt was resolved to recommend the council that further information be obtained, and with this in view that the committee ho authorised to confer with the professors concerned- The committee considered a recommendation from , the Works Committee that a private office he built, for Mr Skinner at the Aluseum at an estimated co§t of £435.—1t was resolved that, in view of the possibility of a new wing being constructed and the further possibility of a reduction in tbe cost, of buildimr that the matter ho held over for consideration in April. The committee considered a letter from the Education Department, stating that £ISOO subsidy would be paid on the Auckland gift, when tbe first scholarship had been awarded; that the department requested further particulars regarding Miss Fowler’s scholarshin. —Dr Fitzgerald and’the chairman were authorised to act in this matter. That subsidy would ho paid on the Invercargill Savings Bank donation when the first seholarship had been awarded. A deputation from the Students’ Association waited upon the committee with a request that steps be taken to ascertain from the Government if subsidy would be paid on contributions to the Lake Logan playing fields. —It was resolved that AT’- Sidcy be communicated with and asked if he wo’dcl head a deputation to the Atinpler of Education on this matter, and if it, were not possible that the matter be left in the hands of the chancellor, with power to art. Dr Jnglis forwarded a. recniisition of £ 5 50 for his new laboratory.—lt, was resolved that a, detailed list of this apparatus he submitted to tho Education Department. Professor Strom* asked that the council guarantee cost of printing booklets for sale at the Exhibition at, an estimated cost, of £299 7s fid.—The committee resolved that it could not enter into such a guarantee, b”t, that the matter be passed over to tbe Education Department for its favourable consideration. Authority was given to Professor Strong to advertise in’ tbe National Council News at a cost of £4 10s. AVORKS COMMITTEE. The’‘Works Committee reported as follows; —A letter was received from, the architect reporting on works in progress. With regard to tho Medical School ho stated that progress was now satisfactory; with regard to the Dental School, that tho work should shortly move forward rapidly; that Dr Inglis bad been furnished with a set of prints of alterations in his department.— Noted.. Progress ’payment certificates amounting to £2528, 6s 7d wore passed for payment. ’Die committee considered a letter from Dr Pickerill dated September 11 complaining of tho slow progress of the building. It, was resolved that the matter ho noted and that the chairman he given power to act regarding the laying' on of hot-water pipes ,to certain basins. Mr Rennie reported that Professor Strong had approved of tho proposal whereby a memorial walk should be laid between tho home science building and the Leith. She had also approved of the moving of the drying green.—Adopted. . SIR ERNEST RUTHERFORD'S VISIT. The committee appointed in connection with the visit of Sir Ernest Rutherford reported that it had been resolved to .suggest that Sir Ernest Rutherford arrive in

Dunedin on Thursday, November -5, and that a reception be tendered to him that evening in Allen Hall, at which addresses should be given by representatives of the University, the city, and the Otago Institute ; that ho lecture cm Friday in the Burns Hall at 8 p.m., and that a charge for admission be made—3s for reserved seats ami 2s for unreserved. —Adopted. ACCOMMODATION OF EXHIBITION VISITORS. The committee appointed in connection with this matter reported that it had been resolved to rent Studholrno House for three months as from November 16 at £lO per week •to Miss A. E. Steveason, of St. Leonards. It had been further resolved that any increased insurance must be paid by the lessee who will also be responsible for any damage other than ordinary wear and tear. —Adopted. LOGAN PARK COMMITTEE. The committee reported having considered the draft agreement with the City Corporation and had resolved to approve of the draft, but suggested an amendment to the clause in which provision was made that 25 per cent of the gross takings were to be paid to the Corporation, the amendment to provide against possibility of the University making an actual net loss.—Adopted. LECTURER ON MUSIC. The Special Committee to consider the appointment of a lecturer on music reported as follows;—It was resolved that the position of lecturer be advertised at £2TtO per annum, duties to commence or. March 1, 1920, the appointment, to he for one year in the meantime. The duties of the lecturer were set out ns follows:—The lecturer will be required to give lectures for not less than live hours per week covering the course in music for the pass 8.A.; also covering the subject Elementary History of Music for the intermediate It. Mils, and the subjects counterpoint and harmony for the first examination in music, together with tutorial workrequired. In the e.vent of lectures for the first examination lit music not being for the time required the lecturer may be called on to deliver a course or courses of not more than 20 jiopular lectures in musical appreciation. In. the event of the full five hours being required the council shall have option of requiring the lecturer to deliver in addition a course or courses of such popular lectures not mors than 20 in all at an additional fee not exceeding £2 10s per lecture. —Adopte,d. RETIREMENT OF ARCHDEACON WOODTHORPK.

With reference to the retirement of Professor Woodthorpe from the Chair of Economics. the vice-Chancellor submitted the following resolutionOn the occasion of the retirement of the Venerable Archdeacon Woodthorpe, M.A., P.R.E.S., from the position of Professor of Economics in the University of Otago, the council wishes to place on record its grateful recognition of the services rendered by him to the University. Archdeacon Woodthorpe came to the council's assistance at the beginning of the year 1918, when, owing to the tragicdeath of Professor Bedford, arrangements had to be made at short notice for the conduct of the classes of Economics and History. To this exacting task Archdeacon Woodthorpe devoted himself with whole-hearted energy, and when on the appointment of Professor Pringle at the end of 1020, he retired from the lectureship. the sincere thanks of the council for his three years of devoted service were expressed to him by our late Chancellor, Dr Cameron. In August, 1022, Professor Pringle was called to England owing to the ill-health of his son, and again the archdeacon was generous enough to place his services at the council’s disposal as acting professor. At the end of the year Professor Pringle resigned, and Archdeacon Woodthorpe was appointed to the full professorship for the years 1923 and 1924. Professor Woodthorpe’s term of service to the University thus covered a period of some five years, and this period, though brief, sufficed to show his sterling worth. By his ripe scholarship he won the respect, and by his kindly nature the enduring affection of students and colleagues. It is ihe sincere wish of the council that in his retirement Professor Woodthorpe may spend many years of happiness.—-The resolution was carried. GENERAL. An invitation was received requesting (he council to be represented at the jubilee of the Muslim University and at the International Moral Educational Congress to be held at Rome in April, 1926.—T0 be acknowledged with thanks. The Registrar reported having received a gift of f 22 10s from Messrs Brinsley and Co. for the Home Science School; —Received with thanks. •