UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 2253, 6 May 1897, Page 30

UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND.

A special cession of the senate of the university was held on Monday, there bsing present — Sir J. Hector (chancellor), Professors J. M. Brown, Cook, Sale, Shand, Scott, and Mr W. D. Milne. The chancellor took the chair at 10 a.m.

The senate, after perusal of letters from the agent of tbe university in London and correspondence with various students, proceeded to consider the detailed reports of the examiners in England on the examinations of November, 1896, and also the reports of the examiners in New Zealand on the Bpecial medical examinations of April, 1897, lately held in Dunedsn.

The senate pasbed a resolution ot condolence with the widow of the late Professor Wallace, of Oxford, England, who had been an examiner for the university, and who was killed suddenly by a fall from a bicycle in February last ; als3 a resolution of thank.* to the master of Balliol College, Oxford, who h*d undertaken to complete the work left unfinished by Professor Wallace.

The following resolutions were passed :—: — 1. That the following bo recorded as having passed the special medical examination in biology : — Emily H. V. Ridley, University of Otago W. F. Paterson, University of Otago OrG. Burdett, University of Otago. 2. That the following be lecorded as having passed the special first professional medicii examination : — JF. J. Borrie, University of Otago W. E. Fisher, University of Otago. 3. That the following be recorded as having passed the ■ racial second profe;sional medical examination : — J. H. N>-H, University of Otago. 4. That ths degree of Master of Art 3be conferred od the following :—: — Mabel Crump, Auckland College A. W. Shrimpton, Canterbury College A. Bell, Canterbury College Janet MuihoDand, Canterbury College F. Milner, CanWbury College A. E. Flower, Cmterbury College Maud X Lawrell, Oauterbury College Clara B. Mills, Canterbury Colleges T. A. Murphy, Canterbury College Margaret E. Todhnnter, Canterbury College Margaret Smyth, University of Otago P. M'Kinlay, Univer.-ity of Otago J." 31. Taomson, University of Otago , W. Gray, University of Otago A. S. Morrisou, Univeisity of Otago.

5. That the following be recorded as having gained honours : — Mabel Crump, Auckland College Janet, Currie, Wancranui A. W. Shrimpton, Canterbury College A. Bel' Canterbury Collpge A. O. Henderson, Canterbury College F. Miluer, Canterbury College A. E. Mower, Canterbury College Maud E. Lawrell, Canterbury < Jollege It. L. M'llroy, Canterbury College Clara B. Mills, Canterbury College T. A Murphy, Canterbury College Beatrice Martin, Canterbury College Margaret Sm\th, University of Otago F. W. Hilgendo-f, University of Otago P. M'Kinlay, University of Otago J. M Thomson, University of Otago T. Dunn, University of Otago. 6. That the degree of Doctor of Science he conferred on : — James S. Maclaurin, Auckland. 7. That the degree of Doctor of Laws be conferred on :— Moutfort Trimble, Wellington. 8. That the senior scholarships of the year be awarded to the following :—: — J. O'Shea, University of Obago, in Latin G. F. K. Adams, University of Otago, in English and French J. K. Inglis, College, in mathematics .1 W. Mellor, University of Otago, in chemistry 11. Cra'ddock, Canterbury College, in phy.C il MMiniCC iilsin Low, Canterbury College, and W. Mawson, University of Olago (equal), in natural science. O. C. Hutton, University of Otago, in mental science

9. That the Tinline Echolarship of the year be awarded to :

W. Newlands, University of Otago.

10. That the following be recorded as having passed the fir^t examination for the degree of Bachelor of Music :— Jane S. Black, Canterbury College Jane G. Sinclair, Hokitika.

11. Th-tt the following be recorded as having passed the first examination for the degree of Bachelor of Laws :—: — T. Jackson, Auckland College O. L. MacDiarmid, New Plymouth F<. Johansen, Canterbury College R. Moore, University of Otago W. D. Stewart, University of Otago.

12. That the following be recorded as having passed the second examination for the degree of Bachelor of Laws :—: — W. Corry, Wanganui G. T. Weston, Canterbury College G. H. R. Fenton, University of Otago J. B. Nichol, University of Otago A. D. Wilkinson, University of Otago. N.B.— The third, or final, examination for this degree was dealt with at the March session.

13. That the following be reported to the Chief Justice as having passed the barrister's general knowledge examination :—: — H. C Robinson, Wellington F. J. Courtney, 'Wellington E. B Moore, Christchurch D. P. Sinclair, Blenheim. 14. That the degree of Bachelor of Science b9 conferred on the following : — C. C. Choyce, Auckland College Clara B. Mills, Canterbury College Aimde Mills, Canterbury College W. A. Robiuson, Canterbury College A. K. Criddock, Canterbury College J. W. Mellor, University of Otago W. A. MacLeod, University of Otago.

15. That the following: be recorded as having passed the first section of the examination for the ordinary degree of Bachelor of Science :—: — Winifred Bathgate, University of Otago J. M. M'Laren, University of Otago S. T. Brugh, University of Otago H. F. Skey, University of Otago. 16. That the following be recorded as having passed ths first examination for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering — G. N. B. Williams, Canterbury College J. E. L. Cull, Canterbury College

S. H. Jenkinson, Canterbury College.

17. That the following be recorded as having passed the second examination for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering :—: — J. E. L. Cull, Canterbury College.

18 That the following be recorded as having 'passed the third examination for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering :—: — T. R. Burt, Canterbury College A. R. Craddock, Canterbury College. 19. That the degree of Bachelor of Arts ds conferred on the following :—: — A. H. Shroff. Auckland College W. J. Gatenby, Auckland College A. N Burns, Wellington F. W. Young, Wellington E. Robertshaw, C. E. Livesey, Kaikoura S. C. Owen, Canterbury College J. Sutherland, Canterbury College W. D. Camnbell, Canterbury College Eliza Carnpbill, Canterbury College G. T. Weston, Canterbury College H. M. Smyth ? Canterbury College J. K. H. Inglis, Canterbury Colleg3 Elsie Low, Canterbury College F. J. Wilkes,' Canterbury College Caroline Howard, Canterbury College Margaret VValker, Canterbury College Lucy M. Gibson, Canterbury College ' Agnes L. Grant. Canterbury Collega 1 W. Newlauds, University of Otsuta

W. Mawson, University of Otago F. Foote, University of Otago 0. C. Hutton, University of Otago W. A. Ballantyue, University of Otago J. Robertson, University of Otngo J. R. Rutherlord, University of Otago M. C. Henderson, University of Otago J. M. Garrow, University of Otago J. O'Shea, University of Otago G. F. K. Adams, University of Otago D. N. I J ryor, University of Otago J. Rekl, University of Otago

Kate B. Webber, University of Otago,

20. That the following be recorded as having passed the first section of the examination for the degree of Bachelor of Arts :—: — R. W. Alleu, Auckland College H. B. Wilson, Auckland College * Bessie Whyte, Auckland College Claire S. Smith, Auckland College P. O"Dca, Wellington .T. Caughley, Napier D. W. Low, Wellington Marie M'Eaehen, Nelson Kllen Ifinright, Nelson Minnie Demment, Nelson E. H. Strong, Nelson Kllen M. Allen, Caiitesbury College ~H. Hine Canterbury College Rosa Collier. Canterbury College J. Prendeville, Canterbury College Fauuy Schneider, Canterbury College G. Schneider, Canterbury College T. B Strong, Can erbury College KrtheiiDe Scott, Canterbury College Myra Rawson, C inter cury College Flo-ence Kirton, Canterbury College Flora Ross, Canterbury College Mary G. Newton. Canterbury College - C. Maclaverfcy, Ciiutirtbury College H. O. Stuckey, Canterbury College Margaret Oiliver, C mterbury College A. P Lingard, Canterbury College J3. F. Joh insert, Canterbury College C. T. Asrhman, Canterbury College J. G F'lllarton, University of Otago Linda Fcmvick, University of Otsigo R. A. Stenbouse, University of Ot»g) •1. Nivcc, Univeisity of Otago Catherine G. Fiv^er, Univemfy of Otago G. E. Thompson, University of Otago Marion B 'Ihornson, University of Otago A. J Crawford, University of Otago A. J. Ferguson, University of Otago L. K. Williams, University of Otago H. S. Lsach, University of Ocago Annie Bauchop, University of Otago John Kinder, University of Otago T. Brodie, University of Otaj:o H. F. Wilson, University of Otago I. E. Bertram, University of < 'tago L. Thompson, University of Otsigo S. A. Moore, University of Otago. 21. That the following be recorded as having gained Certificates of Proficiency : — E. Williamson, Wangauui J. H. Pope, Wellington G. D. Braik, Invfrcargill.

22. That the following be reported to the Minister for Education, as having passed the examination qualifying for a teacher's class C : — T. E. Tomlinson, Christchurch F. J. Alley, Springfield Jane W. vi. Ross, Turakina J. W. M'llwrath, Christchurch J. H. Lynskey, Christchurch. The Senate further passed the following resolutions :—: —

1. " That the next meeting of the Court of Convocation of the University, already ordered to be held at; Dunedin, commence on the second Monday in May, 1898."

2. " That the thanks of the senate be conveyed to the authorities of the University of Otago for the accommodation granted for the

present session "

Finally, the senate agreed to the form of the annual report of the university to his Excellency the Governor, and the session closed at 6 p.m.