UNIVERSITY SENATE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6788, 27 February 1890, Page 4

UNIVERSITY SENATE.

«, [Per Press Association.] DUNEDIN, Feb. 2G. The accounts showed that the income had been .£477 l Is Bd, the statutory grant being .£3OOO, and fees 19s. The chief items of expenditure were : — Examinations .£1854 183 4d, scholarships J61501 ss, there being a balance of .£291 4=. In 1889 the University examined a total of 593 candidates, of which 100 were for 8.A., 4 for B. Sc, 21 L.LB., 20 honours in art, 20 for M.8., and 2 for M.D. degree. At the December examinations 298 went up for matriculation, 23 medical preliminary commencement, 8 medical preliminary completion, and 70 for junior scholarships. The Chancellor quoted statistics to show the progress of the University, comparing it favourably with Melbourne and Sydney. The result was due to the manner in which the affiliated Colleges had carried on the work. It was a source of regret that a largo and important part of the Colony was unprovided for, but it was hoped that a fully equipped College in a central part of the Island would soon be an accomplished fact. The University receives a yearly grant of JE3OOO, of which up to ISB9 at least <£18,G00 has been returned in scholarships, while .£BOOO has been gradually accumulating in a separate and special echolarsbip fund. Nominations of Chancellor and ViceChancellor will be made to-morrow, and the seat vacant by the death of Mr Justice Gillies will bo filled on Monday. A petition was received irorn undergraduates of the Otago Medical School, asking xhat additional medical professional examinations might be appointed each year. Professor Shand's motion, approving the action of the Chancellor in receiving late notices from candidates for honours, was carried.