EDUCATION: UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND (PAPERS RELATING TO). [In continuation of H.-1b, 1880.]

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1881 Session I, E-02

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1881. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION: UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND (PAPERS RELATING TO). [In continuation of H.-1b, 1880.]

Presented to loth Souses of the General Assembly by Command of Sis Excellency.

No. 1. The Registrar to the Hon. the Minister of Education. Sir, — University of New Zealand, Christchurch, 21st March, 1881. I have the honour, by direction of the Chancellor, to forward to you herewith the annual report of the proceedings of the University during the past year, as drawn up by the Senate in accordance with the provisions of clause 28 of " The New Zealand University Act, 1874." I have the honour to request that, as it is of great importance that the regulations made this year should be made public as soon as possible, His Excellency the Governor may be moved to give speedy assent to them. I have also to request that the sealed copies of these regulations sent herewith may be returned, when assented to, to the Chancellor at Christchurch. I have, &c, The Hon. the Minister for Education, W. M. Maskell, Wellington. Registrar.

Enclosure in No. 1. Annual Retort of the Senate of the University of New Zealand. In compliance with the 28th clause of the University Act of 1874, the Senate makes the following report to His Excellency the Governor of the proceedings of the University since the date of the last report. The Senate met at Wellington on the 16th February, which time and place were fixed at the last annual meeting of the Senate, as prescribed by the New Zealand University Act. The Senate has made certain amendments in the statutes and regulations at present in force. The regulations passed with a view to giving effect to these amendments are herewith submitted for the approval of the Governor. The Bowen Prize for the year 1880 has been awarded to Robert Francis Irvine, of the Canterbury College. The Senate has during the past year admitted to degrees after examination as follows: To the degree of Bachelor of Arts, sixteen undergraduates; to the degree of Master of Arts, three Bachelors of Arts. The Senate has also awarded eight senior scholarships of the value of £60 each, and eight junior scholarships of the value of £45 each. The Senate has to report that the Gilchrist Scholarship has been awarded to William Henry Herbert, a Bachelor of Arts of this University, who has since been admitted to the degree of Master of Arts. It is to be observed in this case that peculiar credit is due to the successful candidate, inasmuch as he was placed high in the Honours Division, although labouring under the disadvantage that he had not been previously made aware of the scope of the examination. The Senate has had under consideration the necessity of making better provision for university education in the North Island of New Zealand. There is no doubt that the facilities for obtaining an academic education are much greater in the Middle Island than in the North Island. The Senate is of opinion that centres of population like Auckland and Wellington are ripe for the foundation of colleges in those cities, capable of affording a university education of the same standard as that supplied in the South by the Otago University and Canterbury College. The Senate came to the opinion that the scheme of university education recommended by the Royal Commission on Higher Education in

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1879 ought to be given effect to, and with that view the following resolutions were passed: (1.) That, in the opinion of the Senate, the benefits of university education should be extended to the North Island of New Zealand, by the establishment of two colleges—one at Auckland, the other at Wellington —capable 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 be that recommended by the Boyal Commission on Education in 1879. (3.) That, in the 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 £3,000 for each of the proposed colleges would be sufficient for the present. (5.) That the Senate concurs in the recommendation of the Boyal Commission on Higher Education that university land endowments be made for the proposed colleges at Auckland and Wellington respectively, so tliat a sufficient revenue to maintain these colleges respectively may be derived from endowments, and so that the Colonial Treasury may be relieved from the charge as soon as possible. (6.) That a copy of these resolutions be submitted by the Chancellor to the Government, requesting them to invite Parliament to make provision, during the ensuing session, for founding and maintaining these colleges. This scheme recommended by the Boyal Commission is based upon that devised in 1845, by the late Sir Bobert Peel, for the promotion of university education in Ireland; and it might be as well to observe that, though the Queen's University in Ireland became merged in the Boyal University of Ireland under an Imperial Act of 1879, the Queen's Colleges in that country were in no way affected by the legislation, but had all their rights and privileges preserved intact. The principle of Sir Bobert Peel's scheme of university education has been, with some modification, recently carried out in England by the foundation, under a Boyal Charter, of the Victoria University, to meet the wants of the large cities in the north of England. Owen's College in Manchester, which is the seat of the University, and which may be regarded as the nucleus of the scheme, is already in full operation as one of the colleges of the new University; and colleges of this University are now being established in Liverpool and Leeds, and probably in other large cities. This is the scheme which appears to the Senate suitable for New Zealand: it is of moderate expense, and capable of expansion, should the circumstances of the colony warrant hereafter the foundation of other colleges. A statement of the income and expenditure for the twelve months ending the 31st December, 1880, audited as prescribed by your Excellency, is hereto appended. Henry John Tancred, 4th March, 1881. Chancellor.

Sub-Enclosure to Enclosure in No. 1. * Details op Expenditure.—General Account. 1. Expenses of Senate, — £ s. d. £ s. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. Travelling expenses of mem- Brought forward 1,192 19 11 2,637 14 1 bers ... ... 304 17 0 Stationery, 1880... ... 27 5 0 Care-taker ... ... 3 3 0 Imprest to Registrar, 1880 100 0 0 Cartage ... ... 0 2 6 Clerical assistance ... 3 0 0 1,320 411 Printing ... ~, 8 0 0 To which has to be added, as 319 2 6 share of expenses of ad2. Salaries and office, — Tertising, next class, twoRegistrar ... ...366 13 4 thirds of total, £15818s. 105 18 8 Clerical assistance ... 47 5 0 1,426 3 7 Rent and furniture of office 56 18 6 Coals ... ... 114 6 6. Advertising ... ... 158 18 0 Messenger and cleaning ... 11 10 0 From which has to be de484 1 4 ducted as chargeable to ex8. General printing and stationery,— aminations ... ... 105 18 8 General printing ... 312 9 0 52 19 4 Stationery ~. ... 22 1 3 7. Miscellaneous, — 334 10 3 Cheque-book ... ... 0 8 0 4. Transfer to Scholarship Account ... 1,500 0 0 686^011 °f 50 0 5. Examinations, — Legal opinion ... ... 110 Supervisors, 1879 ... 181 13 1 6 9 0 Examiners, 1879 ... 941 5 0 8. Petty expenses, — Telegrams to and from Eng- Postages ... ... 12 7 land, 1879 ... ... 28 2 4 Telegrams ... ... 515 4 Ditto, 1880 ... ... 22 15 0 Miscellaneous ... ... 712 10 Miscellaneous, 1879 ... 19 4 6 14 10 9 Carried forward £1,192 19 11 2,637 14 1 Total... ... ... £4,137 16 9 Note. —In this summary the sum of £100 imprest is included as an expenditure. The imprest was not closed until the end of January, owing to the absence of the Treasurer in discharge of duties for which it had been granted. It will be brought to account in due course. —J. Olliviee, Provincial District Auditor. —26th January, 1881. * Details of Expenditure.—Scholarship Account. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1. Scholarships, — Brought forward ... ... 1,457 10 0 Junior scholarships ... 562 10 0 2. Transfer to General Account ... 521 8 10 Senior and third year ditto 795 00 3. Miscellaneous—Cheque-book ... 0 8 0 Medical scholarship ... 100 0 0 4. Fixed deposit ... ... ... 5,130 0 0 1,457 10 0 Total... , -£7,109 6 10 Carried forward ... ... £1,457 10 0 —

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Balance-sheet —General Account. 1880. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1880. £ a. d. Jan. 1. To Balance from 1879 999 8 3 Jan. 1. By Expenses of Senate ... ... 319 2 6 Eeceipts— Salaries and office ... ... 484 1 4 From Government 3,000 0 0 Printing and stationery ... 334 10 3 Sale of Calendar 7 2 6 Transfer to Scholarship Account 1,500 0 0 Fees ... ... 103 0 0 Examinations ... ... 1,426 3 7 Deposits ... 60 0 0 Advertising (general) ... 52 19 4 Scholarship Account 521 8 10 Miscellaneous ... ... 6 9 0 3,69111 4 Petty expenses ... ... 14 10 9 Balance in Bank £553 3 9 Less unpresented cheque ... 3 5 0 549 18 9 Balance in hand 3 4 1 5g3 2 10 £4,690 19 7 £4,690 19 7 1881. -__■-_________ ______=-_-_=sJan. 1. To Balance brought down ... £553 2 10 Balance-sheet —Scholarship Account. 1880. £ 8. d. £ s. d. 1880. £ s. d. £ s. d. Jan. 1. To Balance from 1879 6,406 2 0 Jan. 1. By Scholarships 1,457 10 0 Receipts — Transfers and misFrom General Ac- cellaneous ... ... 521 16 10 count... ...1,500 0 0 Balance in Bank 1,182 17 0 •Interest ... 370 010 Less unpresented Fee ... ... 110 cheque ... 15 0 0 1,871 1 10 1167 17 0 Balance on fixed deposit ... 5,130 O 0 6,297 17 0 £8,277 3 10 1881. *88' 277 31Q Jan. 1. To Balance brought down ... £6,297 17 0 Balance-sheet—Bowen Prize Account. 1880. £ s. d. 1880. £ ». d. Jan. 1. To Balance from 1879 ... ... 114 18 0 Dec. SI. By Balance in Bank ... ... 120 0 7 Interest ... ... ... 527 £120 0 7 £120 0 7 1881. —-=-» Jan. 1. To Balance brought down ... £120 0 7 General Balance-sheet. 1880. £ s. d. 1880. £ s. d. £ s. d. Jan. 1. To Balance from 1879 ... ... 7,520 8 3 Jan. 1. By Expenditure, various Receipts on various accounts ... 3,546 6 11 accounts ... ... 4,095 14 9 Balance in Bank of New Zealand ... 1,717 15 9 Balance in Savings Bank ... ... 120 0 7 Balance on fixed deposit ... ... 5,130 0 0 Balance in hand ... 3 4 1 6,971 0 5 £11,086 15 2 £11,066 15 2 1881. ■ Jan. 1. To Balance brought down £6,971 0 5 I have audited this account and have compared the items with the various vouchers, and find it correct, and the balances at the Bank, the Savings Bank, and cash in hand are accurately stated. J. Ollivieb, 25th January, 1881. Provincial District Auditor.

No. 2. Regulations of the New Zealand University. Regulation amending Regulation. — Examinations for Senior Scholarships. 1. Clause I. of the regulation respecting the examinations for senior scholarships is hereby repealed, and the following clause enacted in lieu thereof : —" The senior scholarships allotted by the Senate in any year shall be awarded on the recommend-ation of the examiners to students who shall

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pass either the first or the second section of the B.A. examination, and who shall obtain great credit in at least one subject of that examination; and who shall also exhibit a degree of proficiency in the same subject satisfactory to the examiner in an additional examination to be given for the purpose of awarding senior scholarships." 2. The list of senior scholarships so to be awarded shall be final, provided that it be found to be in conformity with the resolutions of the Senate, and the instructions founded thereon. Regulation amending Regulation. — The Entrance Examination for Matriculation and Junior Scholarships. 1. Clause 11. of the regulation respecting the entrance examination for matriculation and junior scholarships is hereby repealed, and the following clause enacted in lieu thereof: —"Each candidate will be required to pass in at least six subjects, of which Latin, English, and arithmetic must be three. The Senate, on consideration of the reports of the examiners, shall declare whether the several candidates reepectively have passed." 2. Clause 111. of the said regulation is hereby repealed, and the following clause enacted in lieu thereof: —"The junior scholarships Bhall be awarded at the entrance examination for excellence in any number not exceeding five of the following subjects: 1. Latin; 2. English; 3. Greek; 4. French; 5. German or Italian; 6. Mathematics ; 7. History and geography; 8. Natural and physical science." 3. Clause IV. of the said regulation is hereby repealed. 4. Clause V. of the said regulation is hereby repealed, and the following clause enacted in lieu thereof: —" The successful candidates may be admitted to matriculation by the Senate on consideration of the reports of the examiners." 5. Clause VI. of the said regulation is hereby repealed. 6. Clause VIII. of the said regulation is hereby repealed. 7. Clause IX. of the said regulation is hereby repealed, and the following clause enacted in lieu thereof: —"Every student shall at matriculation make the following declaration: 'I do solemnly promise that I will faithfully obey the statutes and regulations of the University so far as they apply to me ; and I hereby declare that I believe myself to have attained the age of sixteen years.'" 8. Schedule A of the said regulation is hereby repealed. Regulation amending Regulation specifying Terms to be kept and Examinations to be passed for the B.A. Degree. 1. Clause IV. of the regulation specifying terms to be kept and examinations to be passed for the B.A. degree is hereby repealed, and the following clause enacted in lieu thereof: —"The subjects of examination for the B.A. degree shall be—l. Greek language and literature; 2. Latin language and literature; 3. English language and literature ;4. Modern languages and literature ; 5. General history and political economy; 6. Jurisprudence and constitutional history; 7. Mathematics; 8. Physical science, to include (a) heat and radiant heat, and (b) sound and light, or, at the option of the candidate, electricity and magnetism; 9. Chemistry ; 10. Natural science, any one of the following branches— (a) geology and mineralogy, (6) zoology, (c) anatomy and physiology, (d) botany ; 11. Mental science." 2. Clause VII. of the said regulation is hereby repealed, and the following clause enacted in lieu thereof: —" Every student intending to present himself for examination shall, at least three months previously, signify to the Chancellor the subjects in which he shall elect to be examined." Regulation amending Regulation permitting certain Teachers to proceed to the B.A. Degree. The regulation permitting certain teachers to proceed to the B.A. degree is hereby repealed, and the following regulation enacted in lieu thereof: —"Teachers in affiliated institutions and certificated teachers of good repute in any school established or conducted under the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly or of a Provincial Council of this colony, having been in the practice of their profession for at least five years, may be admitted on the recommendation of the Chancellor or of the Vice-Chancellor to the examination for the B.A. degree, to be passed either in one or two sections, on payment of the ordinary fees, without matriculation and the keeping of University terms; and on passing that examination shall be entitled to all the other privileges of undergraduates of the University of the same standing, anything in other regulations of the University notwithstanding : Provided that under this regulation no teacher shall be admitted to the first section of his examination beyond the B.A. examination for the year 1883 : Provided also that every teacher admitted to examination under this regulation shall give three months' notice to the Chancellor of the subjects in which he shall elect to be examined." Regulation amending Regulation specifying the Value and Tenure of Scholarships. 1. Clause 111. of the regulation specifying the value and tenure of scholarships is hereby repealed, and the following clause enacted in lieu thereof : —" The junior scholarships shall be open to candidates between the ages of sixteen and twenty-one years who have not entered.upon their University course, and shall be tenable for three years unless otherwise provided." 2. Clause IX. of the said regulation is hereby repealed, aud the following clause enacted in lieu thereof :—" Senior scholars shall furnish to the Chancellor satisfactory proof that they are prosecuting their studies diligently." 3. The number of junior and senior scholarships to be offered in any year shall bo fixed by the Senate at the annual meeting held previous to the examination for such scholarships. 4. No senior scholar while in the enjoyment of his scholarship shall be qualified to compete for a second scholarship.

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Regulation amending Regidation specifying Conditions to be fulfilled and Examinations to be passed for obtaining Honours. Clause 111. of the regulation specifying conditions to be fulfilled aad examinations to be passed for obtaining honours is hereby repealed, and the following clause enacted in lieu thereof:—"Every candidate for honours shall, within one calendar month from the date on which the results of the B.A. examination shall have been published in accordance with Clause VIII. of the regulation specifying terms to be kept and examinations to be passed for the B.A. degree, give notice of his intention to present himself for the honours examination and of the subjects in which he proposes to be examined.' Regidation amending Regulation specifying the Terms to be kept and Examinations to be passed for the Degrees of Bachelor and Doctor of Laws. Clause VI. of the regulation specifying the terms to be kept and examinations to be passed for the degrees of Bachelor and Doctor of Laws is hereby repealed, and the following clause enacted in lieu thereof:—"No candidate shall be admitted to the examination for the degree of LL.D. until the examination of the second year following that in which the candidate shall have passed for the degree of LL.B." Regulation amending Regulation prescribing Fees payable to the University. The regulation prescribing fees payable to the University is hereby repealed, and the following enacted in lieu thereof: — 1. Candidates for any examination shall, at the time of signifying to the Chancellor their intention to present themselves, pay the fee required by the University, irrespective of their passing or failing to pass : Provided that a candidate who may present himself and fail to pass at any examination shall not be required to pay a second fee on his giving notice of his intention to present himself for re-examination. 2. The fees payable to the University of New Zealand shall be as follows : — £ s. d. For the matriculation examination or any other University examination 110 For certificate of any examination for the degree of 8.A., LL.B., or LL.D ... ... ... ... ... 0 5 0 For the degree of B.A. ... ... ... ... 2 2 0 For the degree of MA. ... ... ... ... 5 5 0 For the degree of LL.B. ... ... ... ... 5 5 0 For the degree of LL.D. ... ... ... ... 10 10 0 For the degree of B. Mus. ... ... ... ... 5 5 0 For the degree of D. Mus. ... ... ... ... 10 10 0 For graduates of other Universities admitted to the same degree in the University of New Zealand ... ... ... ... 110 For undergraduates of other Universities admitted to the same standing in the University of New Zealand ... ... ... 110 In pursuance of section 10 of " The New Zealand University Act, 1874," the foregoing regulations of the Senate of the University of New Zealand are approved in Council, at Wellington, this nineteenth day of April, 1881. Forster Goring, Clerk of the Executive Council.

No. 3. The Hon. the Minister of Education to the Chancellob. Sib, — Education Department, Wellington, 19th November, 1880. I have the honour to forward for your information copies of a despatch* and enclosures from Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies respecting cadetships at the Eoyal Military College and preliminary examinations of cadets for the army. I have to ask you to be good enough to favour the Government with your opinion upon the best mode of giving effect to the proposal for holding the examinations of the Civil Service Commissioners in the colonies. It might be preferable to have the papers sent to each University, and to hold the examination on the same day in each year by each University. The difficulty of one centre being adopted for all the Australasian Colonies is scarcely realised by the Home authorities. I have, &c, The Chancellor, New Zealand University, Christchurch. Thomas Dick.

No. 4. The Eegistrar to the Hon. the Minister of Education. Sib, — University of New Zealand, Christchurch, 13th May, 1881. Beferring to your letter of the 19th November, 1880, respecting cadetships at the Boyal Military College, Sandhurst, I have the honour, by direction of the Chancellor, to forward to you certain resolutions passed on that subject by the Senate, and to ask that the Government may take the action suggested in these resolutions. I have, &c, W. M. Maskell, The Hon. the Minister of Education. Eegistrar.

* Vide Neio Zealand Gazette, 11th November, 1880.

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Enclosure in No. 4. Eesolutions. 1. That the Government be moved to ascertain whether the University has acquired the right of absolutely nominating one cadet every year; whether such nominated cadet would be admitted to the Eoyal Military College without further examination; whether the University is at liberty to nominate any one of its students, whatever may be his standing in the University; and whether the three rules laid down in the letter from the War Office to the Colonial Office of 29th July, 1880, and the conditions prescribed in the same letter with regard to geometrical drawing, are applicable to cadets absolutely nominated by the University. 2. That the preliminary examination being of such a character that it seems quite unnecessary to establish any organisation other than that which is already in operation for conducting University entrance examination, and the expense attending a journey from New Zealand to Melbourne or any other distant centre being so great as practically to exclude all New Zealand candidates from participation in the advantage which it is proposed to offer, the Government be moved to secure the recognition of the entrance examination of this University as equivalent to the preliminary examination. 3. That the Government be moved to take steps to have the first examination for the B.A. degree of this University recognised as sufficient to exempt candidates from the "further" examination for admission to the Eoyal Military College. 4. That the Government be moved to take steps to obtain a relaxation of the rule requiring a cadet to enter the Military College within six months of his passing the requisite qualifying examination, by the substitution of " twelve " instead of " six."

• ' * No. 5. The Secretary for Education to the Eegistrar. Sir, — Education Department, Wellington, 12th July, 1881. I have the honour, by direction of the Minister of Education, in reply to your letter of the 13th May, to inform you that His Excellency the Governor has been advised to communicate to the Secretary of State for the Colonies the four resolutions of the Senate respecting cadetships at the Eoyal Military Academy. I have, &c., The Eegistrar, University of New Zealand, John Hislop. Christchurch.

No. 6. The Secretary for Education to the Eegistrar. Sir, — Education Department, Wellington, 16th February, 1881. I have the honour, by direction of the Minister of Education, to forward, for the information of the Chancellor and Senate of the University, the accompanying correspondence relating to the awarding of the Gilchrist Scholarship^ Mr. W. H. Herbert, a graduate of the University of New Zealand. I have, &c, The Eegistrar, University of New Zealand. John Hislop.

Enclosure 1 in No. 6. The Eegistrar, London University, to the Colonial Office. University of London, Burlington Gardens, W., Sir,— 17th December, 1880. With reference to the matriculation examination recently held in New Zealand in connection with this University, I have the honour to inform you that the only candidate who presented himself at that examination (Mr. W. H. Herbert, of Canterbury College, Christchurch) has passed in the Honours Division, and that the marks assigned to him by the Examiners place him next to the seventh of the candidates in the original Honours List, and would have entitled him to a prize had he been examined in this country. I will communicate this result to the Secretary of the Gilchrist Trust, and you will no doubt hear from him that the Gilchrist Scholarship is awarded to Mr. W. H. Herbert. I enclose a few pass lists for transmission to New Zealand, together with the candidate's certificate of birth (which we do not require). I have, &c, Arthur Milman, E. G. W. Herbert, Esq., Colonial Office. Eegistrar.

Enclosure 2 in No. 6. Dr. Carpenter to the Colonial Office. Gilchrist Educational Trust, 4, Broad Sanctuary, S.W., Sir,— 22nd December, 1880. I have the honor to request that you will inform the Government of New Zealand, by the next mail, that the Gilchrist Scholarship has been awarded to Mr, William Henry Herbert, of

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Canterbury College, and that he will be expected to present himself at the office of the Trust on the Ist October, 1881. I have to request also that you will be good enough to transmit, for his use, the enclosed copy of regulations relating to his scholarship. I have, &c, R. G. W. Herbert, Esq. William B. Carpenter.

No. 7. The Eegistbar to the Hon. the Minister of Education. Sib, — University of New Zealand, Christchurch, 14th May, 1881. I have the honour, by direction of the Chancellor, to forward to you herewith copies of certain resolutions passed by the Senate respecting the Gilchrist Scholarships, and to ask that the Government may take the action suggested in these resolutions. I have, &c, W. M. Maskell, The Hon. the Minister of Education. Eegistrar.

Enclosure in No. 7. Eesolutions. 1. That it is of the utmost importance that ample notice should be given of the time at which future examinations for Gilchrist Scholarships in this colony are to be held, so that they may be properly advertised. 2. That, in order to prevent the possibility of the contents of the papers becoming known in the colony before the day of examination, it is desirable that such papers should be despatched from England as long before they are used in England as possible. • 3.' That, having regard to the geographical configuration of this colony, and to the fact that there are several centres of nearly equal importance in point of population and general advancement in learning, it is desirable that a sufficient number of sets of examination papers should be furnished to this colony to allow of examinations being held simultaneously at different centres, and that the number of sets of examination papers should be sufficient for at least five of these centres. 4. That the Chancellor be instructed to submit these resolutions to the Government, and request it to use its influence with the Gilchrist Trustees to secure the amendments required. 5. That the Chancellor be requested to communicate these resolutions through the Government to the Gilchrist Trustees; at the same time offering to take charge of and distribute the examination papers to be sent from England, and generally to make arrangements for the conduct of the examination.

No. 8. The Secretary for Education to the Eegistrar. Sib, — Education Department, Wellington, 28th July, 1881. I have the honour, by direction of the Minister of Education, in reply to your letter of the 14th May, to inform you that His Excellency the Governor has been advised to send to the Colonial Office, for transmission to the Trustees, the resolutions of the Senate respecting the conduct of future examinations for the Gilchrist Scholarships. I have, &c, The Eegistrar, University of New Zealand, Christchurch. John Hislop.

No. 9. The Eegistrar to the Hon. the Minister of Education. SlB, — University of New Zealand, Christchurch, 14th May, 1881. I have the honour, by direction of the Chancellor, to forward to you copies of certain resolutions passed at the late session of the Senate respecting the Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Bill, which it is understood is to be introduced during the approaching session of the General Assembly. I have, &c, W. M. Maseell, The Hon. the Minister of Education. Eegistrar,

Enclosure in No. 9. Eesolutions. 1. That there is no provision contained in the Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Bill for securing to medical schools in affiliated colleges such regulated access to public hospitals as may be necessary for the efficiency of such schools. 2. That a provision to the following effect should be inserted in the Act: "That, where a medical school attached to any college affiliated to the New Zealand University exists, the governing body of such school shall have a right to nominate to the hospital a teacher of clinical surgery, who shall have under his charge beds, for the purpose of instructing students of such school. 3. That the conditions, including the imposition and appropriation of fees, on which such nomination shall be exercised, may be determined between the governing bodies respectively of the

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medical school and of the hospital; provided that, in case of disagreement, the Governor in Council may determine such conditions. 5. That the Chancellor be requested to transmit the foregoing to the Government.

No. 10. The Eegistrar to the Hon. the Ministeb of Education. Sib, — University of New Zealand, Christchurch, 17th May, 1881. I have the honour, by direction of the Chancellor, to forward to you the following resolution, passed at the last session of the Senate: — " That, in the event of a Bill for the redistribution of seats being brought before Parliament next session, the Chancellor be requested to call the attention of the Government to the claims of the University to a member." The Chancellor understands that a Bill such as is herein mentioned is to be introduced this year, and directs me therefore to call the attention of Government to this matter. In a letter dated the 7th May, 1880, the Chancellor put before you the main reasons for granting representation to the University, namely, that such representation is given elsewhere, and that the member for the University would probably represent a constituency able probably to take the most intelligent view of public affairs, this constituency increasing year by year. I am to state also that the graduates of this University number at the present time 129, viz., 36 after examination and 93 admitted ad eundem gradum. I have, &c, The Hon. the Minister of Education, W. M. Maskell, Wellington. Eegistrar.

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