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NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY SENATE.

(By Telegraph.) Chbibtchuboh, March 9. At the University Senate to-day, the Hon. W. Bolieston proposed "That so soon as arrangements can be made, the examination for the B.A. pasß degree be conducted by examiners within tho colony." To this an amendment was proposed by tho Hon. R. Stout and carried by 11 against 8 as follows : —"That m the opinion of the Senate no fresh appointments of examiners should be made until an opportunity has been given to consider whether it is possible to obtain suitable examiners m the colony." The report of the examiners for the Bowen prize essays recommended that the prize be awardod for the essay distinguished by the motto " Cavendo tutus " ; the writer of which to he Edward Hayter Cox, an under graduate of St. John's College. It was decided that the Senate, on its rising, adjourn to meet m Wellington on the last Wednesday m February, 1887. The regulation regarding the English language and literature was adopted as follows : — "English language and literature (two papers), (a) 1, the origin, history, and structure of the English language ; 2, selected portions of one or more authors ; (b) 1, an essay on some subject arising out of the portions selectee under (a) ; 2, or an account of one period oi literature."

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Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3570, 10 March 1886, Page 3

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NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY SENATE. Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3570, 10 March 1886, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY SENATE. Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3570, 10 March 1886, Page 3