UNIVERSITY COUNCIL.

Otago Witness, Issue 3889, 25 September 1928, Page 66

UNIVERSITY COUNCIL.

MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the council of the University of Otago was held on Tuesday afternoon; present—Mr W. J. Morrell (vice-chancellor), Dr Fitzgerald. Dr Benham, Dr Inglis, Dr Marshall Macdonald, Messrs J. C. Thomson, C. M. Gilray, J. Rennie, J. C. Stephens, J. A. Moore, _J Wallace, L. Deans Ritchie, J. W. Dove, and J. S. Douglas. Dr Benham, after his recent illness, was welcomed to the meeting. PROFESSORIAL BOARD. Ihe registrar, for the Professorial Board, reported: — (a) The board recommends that the Selection Committee in respect of oversea appointments, as indicated by Major Furze, should be the chancellor (or, in his absence, the vice-chan-cellor), Dr Benson, Mr Skinner, Mr H. E. Barrowclough, and that Mr Gilray be asked to act as liaison officer, (b) The board recommends that the fee for the diploma course in education be five guineas instead of £3 10s. (c) The board has considered the cases of Misses Fogo, Begg, and Hervey, and strongly recommends that in the case of the first two the department be asked to grant University bursaries as from the beginning of next year, and in the case of Miss Hervey -to grant a bursary as from the beginning of this year, as she is now taking a different course and is doing satisfactory work. The chairman said that Major Furze hoped to be in Dunedin again in October. The clauses were adopted. CONFERENCE ON CANCER. Dr A. M. Begg wrote thanking the council for having appointed him the representative of the University at the conference on cancer, and forwarding a copy of the programme. It was decided to thank Dr Begg for information contained in his letter? ELECTRO-CARDIOGRAPH. The secretary, Otago Hospital Board, wrote stating that the total cost of 'installation of the electro-cardiograph was £B6 10s Gd. He asked if the council would pay half of this increased amount. It was agreed to pay half the cost. FOREST HILL. The Director of Forestry wrote stating that special legislation would be required to enable the carrying out of the University’s proposal regarding Forest Hill. He suggested that the University might finance the venture itself. The total cost of planting was estimated at £36.000 and of maintenance for 30 years at £22,500.

The matter was referred to the Reserves Committee to confer with Mr Sidey, who was at present in Wellington. MIDWIFERY. Mr T. K. Sidey, writing from Wellington, advised that provision would be made in the Supplementary Estimates for- an extra grant of £5OO for instruction in midwifery. The chairman said they had not received all they wanted, but they had got a great deal. The letter was referred to the Finance and Medical Committees. On the motion of Mr Rennie, it was decided to thank Dr Fitzgerald (chairman of the Medical Committee) for the patient and persistent way in which he had fought for reform in this department. BYRD ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION. Professor Jack wrote suggesting that the council should offer the help of the University to the scientific staff of the Byrd Antarctic expedition while the members of the expedition were in Dunedin. It was decided to give every assistance. FINANCE COMMITTEE. The report of the Finance Committeecontained the following clauses:—The committee considered a letter from the quartermaster-general, dated August 21, notifying that no payment beyond the grant of 2s per trainee could be made in respect to the Otago University Medical Corps. It was resolved that the chairman of the Medical Committee be asked to confer with Dr Hercus and- ascertain what are the essentials required, and that a further letter should then be forwarded to Wellington. A telegram was received from the registrar of Canterbury College: “ Can you arrange conference regarding co-operation extension rural education for Monday or Tuesday next. Canterbury College.” It was resolved that the following reply be forwarded: “As this council has not yet considered the matter, it is premature to confer, but would be glad to have your views in order that the committee may come to a decision which will then be submitted to you.” The report was adopted. GENERAL. The International Education Society wrote setting out the aims of the society, and asking for any suggestions on the subject.—Referred to the Professorial Board. Mr G. W. Reid wrote stating that the Society of Accountants was making a grant of £5O for the commerce' faculty. The secretary- of the society also forwarded advice.—lt was decided to thank the society. . Mr Roy Gardner wrote tendering his resignation of the Fellowship as from the end of the current year.—Mr Gardner’s resignation was accepted, and it was decided that the time for receiving applications for the fellowship be extended to November 1. The Minister of Overseas Trade wrote inviting the council to send a representative to the British Industries Fair in February next. —It was left to the chancellor to arrange for representation. The council confirmed the recommenda-tion-Of the Works Committee to accept the tender of G. Lawrence and Sens (£20,359) for the Museum extensions and that of J. Martin (£2-93 10s) for the installation of electric light in the extensions. Mr Wallace was added to ’ the Logan Park Committee.

In reply to a question, the registrar stated that the Logan Park Committee had met and authorised the architect to prepare plans for the pavilion. A subcommittee was then appointed to confer with the architect, and this sub-commit-tee had not yet reported back to the committee.