CHAIR OF MUSIC IN CANTERBURY

Southland Times, Issue 23408, 15 January 1938, Page 4

CHAIR OF MUSIC IN CANTERBURY

Approval By Senate Of University DR J. C. BRADSHAW TO BE PROFESSOR (United Press Association) DUNEDIN, January 14. The Senate of the University of New Zealand today approved of the establishment of a chair of music at Canterbury College and the appointment of Dr J. C. Bradshaw, who is lecturer there in music, as professor. An application from the Institute of Secretaries for the university to conduct its examinations was referred to the Senate by the Academic Board, but it was not suggested that there should be any diploma offered. After a discussion in committee it was decided that the whole policy of the conduct of examinations for outside bodies should be reviewed and reconsidered by the executive committee of the Senate.

A resolution that examiners for doctorates be instructed as, at present, to maintain the standard of the degrees at a level equal to that of British universities and to make no concession in standard, because there was no degree of Ph.D. in New Zealand, was unanimously adopted, and it was also agreed that no specific recommendations made by examiners about alterations and additions to work submitted by a rejected candidate should be forwarded to the candidate. UNIFORM PASS MARK It was decided, on the recommendation of the Academic Board, that there should be a uniform pass mark of 50 per cent in all subjects of the 8.A., LL.B., B. Comm and similar degrees. At present 50 per cent, was the pass mark in many of the papers—all professional examinations in law, accountancy and medicine. The change, it was explained, would make the pass mark uniform without altering the actual standard of a pass.

The Academic Board strongly urged the Senate to consider the need for travelling scholarships in agriculture, commerce and dentistry. This was agreed to. As the present system of appointing examiners over two years before they were called upon to act had been found to lead to difficulties, it was decided that appointments should be made each year for the following year.