UNIVERSITY SENATE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7636, 20 February 1903, Page 3

UNIVERSITY SENATE.

The Senate of the New Zealand University resumed its session this morning ; present — The Chancellor (Sir James Rector), the Vice-Chancellor (the Rev J. C Andrew), Archbishop Redwood, Sir Robert Stout, Sir Maurice O'llorke, tlie Revs Dr Salmond, A. Cameron, and J. Paterson, Professors Sale, Shand, Cook, Thomas, Machuirin and P. D. Brown, the Hon C. C. Bowen, Drs Fitchett, Macgregor and Scott, and Messrs J. Hay and L. Cohen. The Vice-Chancellor reported that the following committees had been set up: — Medical, Dr Scott (convener), Dr Macgreger, the Rev J. Paterson, Professor Thomas and tho Rev Dr Sa'lmund; Engineering, Professor Cook (convener), Dr Scott, Professor F. D. Brown, Professor Shand and Professor Thomas; Lav/, Sir R. Stout, (convener), Professor Maclaurin, Dr Fitchett, Mr Cohen and Mr Hay ; Education Committee, Hon C. C. Bowen (convener), Sir R. Stout, Dr Macgregor, the Rev A. Cameron and Mr Hay ; Finance, Professor Shand (convener), Professor Cook, Professor Maclaurin and Sir G. M. O'Rorke; Chemistry and Science Subjects, Professor F. D. Brown (convener), Dr Scott, Professor Thomas, Professor Cook and Professor Shand; Music, Professor Cook (convener), Sir G. M. O'Rorke, the Vice-Chancellor and Mr Cohen; Appointment of Examiners in England, Professor Maclaurin (convener), Professor Sale, Professor F. D. Brown, Sir R. Stout and the Vice-Chancellor ; Conduct of Examinations, Dr Fitchett (convener), the Rev J. Paterson, Professor Sale, Professor Salmond and Dr Redwood; Ad Eundem, Vice-Chancellor (convener),- Dr Redwood, the Rev A. Cameron. Dr Fitchett and the Hon C. C. Bowen ; Matriculation and! Medical Preliminary Questions, the Medical Committee ; Authors and Periods, Professor Sale (convener), Professor Salmond, Dr Redwood, the Hon C. C. Bowen and Dr Macgregor ; December Examinations, the Rev J. Paterson (convener), the Rev A. Cameron, Sir G. M. O'Rorke, Mr Cohen and Mr Hay. The committees wore approved. On the motion of the Rev A. Cameron, it was resolved that application should be made to the Scottish Universities to have the Arts Degrees of the New Zealand University recognised as entitling a graduate of the New Zealand University to go forward to the B.D. degree examination. Mr Cohen moved, pursuant to notice — "That it be referred to the Music Committee to report as to whether the Statute Bachelor of Music should ba amended so as to make ifc compulsory for candidates to exhibit to examiners practical proficiency on the organ, piano or violin, or in playing from score." Mr Cohen said that he did not wish to urge any immediate necessity for change, but it seemed to him a distinct weakness in the degree that a bachelor of music could obtain his degree on theoretical work alone. A weakness in «my one dagree would tend to affect others prejudicially. He thought there wore men in New Zealand who could be relied a:i as examiners. As the statute dad not require practical proficiency, it seemed impossible that a man could know anything of the greatworks and masters o£ the past if hie only jcame up to the standard imposed by the statute. At Oxford them were viva voce examinations iii musio, and at Cambridge playing at sight was a compulsory section of the musical examination. At Dublin there was also a viva voce examination. Sir Maurice O'Rorke, who seconded the motion, said that lie had heard that it was easier to get a music degreefcin Oxford than; In New Zealand. He hoped to see some* means devised for making music more popular. Professor Cook said it wkuld be : advantageous for the musical public to include a practical section in the music degreo. When the statute was framed practical skill was not insisted on at English Universities. He thought! competent examiners would be foun| in New Zealand, but, if not, the Senate might utilise the services of the examiners for the Associated Board. Sir Robert Stout suggested that the school of music <it Nelson should be recognised by the Senate. s The motion was carried. On the motion of Professor Cook the. names of Professor Maclaurin and Dr Redwood were added to the Music Committee. On the motion of Professor F. D. Brown Dr Robertson was appointed to represent the Senate on the Beard cf G-overnbrs of the Auckland College and Grammar School. The Tepiorfc of the Recess Committee on the December examinations was adopted, amd the Senate adjourned.