UNIVERSITY COUNCILS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19803, 31 May 1926, Page 8

UNIVERSITY COUNCILS.

STUDENTS REPRESENTATION. * DISCUSSED BY SENATE. (Pbh United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, May 29. At the University Senate meeting Mr FA. De la Mare (Hamilton) moved—“ That this senate approves of the representation of students' associations on university i-olleue councils.” He said students had something to complain about in not having representation. An educated body like a university council should be prepared to allow university students to participate in its work. Objections to the proposal were merely theoretical. Sir Robert Stout seconded the motion, and said they had a very good precedent for, what was'proposed in the University of Scotland The l ord Rector was elected hv matriculated students, and a majority prevailed If chief officers could bp elected in that way he could see net reason to object to the present motion. He thoroughly believed in students taking a part of the responsibility, and then probably capping scenes not pleasant to read about would not take place. Professor T. A. Hunter was in favour of the motion, but did not think the senate should be too hasty in expressing an opinion, as it had done in February. Therefore he moved that the motion carried in February dissenting from the proposal to favour the representation of students be rescinded. Professor Algie seconded this motion. The Chancellor ruled that Professor Hunter’s motion should take precedence, and it was carried by 10 votes to 8. Mr De la Mare then withdrew his motion, and by general agreement no further motion was passed.