THE NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXIII, Issue 9347, 1 March 1881, Page 2

THE NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY.

■» ■ < At the meeting of the Senate iri Wellington on "Wednesday last the following resolutions were moved by Sir Maurice O'Rorke, and after some discussion were carried : — " (1) That in the opinion of the Senate, the benefits of University education should be extended to the North Island of New Zealand by tho establishment of two colleges — one at Auckland, the other at Wellingtoncapable of affording an academic education of the same standard as that obtainable at the Otago University and Canterbury College. (2) That the scheme for establishing and providing a governing body for such colleges bo that recommended by the Royal Commission on Education in 1879. (3) That in tho opinion of the Senate the erection of college buildings might be deferred, and temporary premises rented. (4) That the Senate considers an annual grant of £3000 for each of the proposed colleges would be sufficient for the present.— -(5) That the Senate concurs in the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Higher Education, that University Land Endowments be made for the proposed colleges at Wellington and Auckland respectively, so that a sufficient revenue to maintain these colleges respectively may be derived from those endowments, and so that the Colonial Treasury be relieved from the charge as soon as possible. (6) That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted by the Chancellor to the Government, with a request that they will invite Parliament to make provision, during the ensuing session, for founding and maintaining these colleges.