EDUCATION. THE OTAGO UNIVERSITY. [In Continuation of E.-6. 1882.]

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1883 Session I, E-06

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1883. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION. THE OTAGO UNIVERSITY. [In Continuation of E.-6. 1882.]

Presented, to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

The Chatjcellob to His Excellency the Goyeenob. Sie,— University of Otago, 9th May, 1883. In compliance with "The Otago University Ordinance, 1869," I have the honour to forward to your Excellency the following report of the proceedings of the University for the year ending the 31st March, 1883:— The session which began on the 1st of May was attended by 122 students, of whom 43 have matriculated. The attendance at the several classes was as follows:—

1882. 1883. Latin ... ... ... 23 17 Greek ;i/' 5 ; ... ... 1 2 English ... ... ... 35 41 Constitutional history ... ... 2 5 Political economy ... ... 10 6 Mathematics and natural philosophy 52 29 Mental and moral science ... 14 15 Chemistry ' ... ... ... 15 17 Practical chemistry-... ;.:,.; ... 11 17 Metallurgy ... ... 4 2 Assaying ... • ... ... 0 1 Mineralogy ..." ... ... 4 4 Mining ... ... ... 4 4 Determinative mineralogy ... 2 4

1882. 1883. Physics" ... ... ... 5 0 Biology ... ... ... 3 7 Practical biology ... ... 0 6 Botany ... ... ... 12 7 Anatomy ... ... ... 4 8 Practical anatomy ... ... 3 7 Physiology ... ... ... 10 3 Surgery ... ... ... 1 3 French ... ... ... 3 1 German ... ... ... 1 3 Law ... ... ... ... 8 14 Total ... ... 227 223

;, B : A. Degkee.—The following undergraduates—viz., D. "W". M. Burn, W. J. Cattan, J. G-olding, E-. Hewat, J.. Johnstone, T. Smaill, and D. White—passed the final examination for the B.A. degree; and J. Fitzgerald, A. Hamann, Owen J. Hodge, E-. McNab, and T. K. Sidey passed the first section of that degree. ■.-... • * M.A. Degree.—J. W. Salmond, taking second-class honours in mental science; T. C. Farnie, taking third-class honours in mental science. LL.B. Degbee.-~W. D. Milne. '" - Medical School.—The Council, in carrying out its intention to complete the course of medical instruction as reported last year, has resolved to appoint, in the course of this year, Lecturers (5) on the Practice of Medicine, Pathology, Medical Jurisprudence and Public Health, Midwifery, and Materia Medica. With this addition to the existing staff the Medical School will be fully officered. The Council has also the satisfaction of reporting that, at its request, the Senate of the iSTew Zealand University has passed a resolution recognizing the Medical School of the Otago University. The Council is sanguine that this step in advance in higher education will prove of great service and be acceptable to the colony. School of Mines.—The Director of this school has from time to time urged upon the Council the necessity of strengthening the School of Mines by the addition of two or three lecturers. It has only been hindered from taking action in this direction by the state of the finances of the University. Should the Government continue the existing subsidy it is very likely that the lecturers necessary to complete the curriculum of mining instruction will be appointed as required. The Director has been, during the vacation, at the service of the Department of Mines in connection with the gold fields of the West Coast and Central Otago? The Council is confident that his professional experience cannot be otherwise than advantageous to the colony. Museum.—This institution continues to prosper. The Curator has effected considerable improvements in the arrangement, and through his zeal new and valuable specimens in every department of natural history have been added to the collection. Alterations suggested by the Curator with a view to an increase of space are now under consideration.

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Popular Lectures.—It is with pleasure the Council reports that the popular courses of lectures on Botany, Chemistry, and Physiology given by the Professors of those subjects were largely attended, and especially by teachers of the primary schools. Loan.—The loan of £15,000 authorized last year has been obtained on advantageous terms. Accounts.—An abstract of the accounts, showing the income and expenditure of the University for the year ending 31st March, 1883, is appended to this report. I have, &c, His Excellency Sir W. E. Drummond Jervois, G.C.M.G., &c, D. M. Stuabt, Governor of New Zealand. Chancellor.

Abstract of Eeceipts and Expenditure for the Tear ending 31st March, 1883.

Receipts. £ c. d. Endowments, — Bent of runs, — Benmore ... ... ... ... 1,456 2 0 Burwood and Mararoa ... ... 1,300 0 0 Barewood... ... ... ... 2,925 0 0 House, Castle Street ... ... ... 60 0 0 Church Trustees ... ... ... 1,200 0 0 Fees— Medical preliminary examination ... 550 College ... ... ... ... 103 19 0 Class ... ... ... ... 597 15 0 Analysis ... ... ... ... 64 8 0 Government subsidy, School of Mines ... 500 0 0 GoTemment contribution for chemicals ... 100 O 0 Museum endowment ... ... ... 916 13 4 Incidental ... ... ... ... 3 0 0 Loan No. 2, proceeds of sale of debentures 15,000 0 0 Total ... ... £24,222 2 4

Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance from last year, overdraft ... 2,779 16 10 Salaries and allowances, — Professors — Classics ... ... ..... ... 600 0 0 House allowance... ... ... 100 0 0 Mathematics and natural philosophy ... 600 0 0 Mental science ... ... ... 600 0 0 Chemistry ... ... ... 600 0 0 Anatomy ... ... ... ... 600 0 0 Biology ... ... ... ... 508 6 8 Mining ... ... ... ... 600 0 0 English language and literature ... 600 0 0 Lecturers — Law ... ... ... ... 150 0 0 Erench ... ... ... ... 50 0 0 German ... ... ... ... 50 0 0 Surgery ... ... ... ... 200 0 O Assistant, chemical laboratory ... 50 0 0 Officers — Registrar ... ... ... ... 200 0 0 Janitor ... ... ... ... 70 0 0 Porter, anatomical department ... 97 12 0 Porter, chemical laboratory ... 16 16 0 Fees — Professorß and Lecturers ... ... 583 1 0 Local analyst ... ... ... 36 5 4 Museum maintenance ... ... ... 921 19 11 Athenajum, proportion of rent of Museum endowment ... ... ... 91 13 4 Furniture and fittings ... ... ... 27 10 8 Eepairs to buildings ... ... ... 24 2 2 Apparatus and chemicals ... ... 148 8 8 Endowments—cost of management ... 57 17 0 Law costs ... ... ... ... 62 4 10 University grounds ... ... ... 40 6 10 Insurance ... ... ... ... 37 4 0 Printing, advertising, and stationery ... 69 15 0 Water, fuel, and light ... ... ... 166 13 1 Municipal rates ... ... ... 93 15 O Incidental expenses ... ... ... 33 19 0 Interest on loan No. 1 ... ... ... 560 0 0 Interest on loan No. 2 ... ... ... 22 3 10 Interest, current account ... ... 185 8 4 Commission on sale of debentures ... 150 0 0 Balance in bank ... ... ... 937 2 10 Balance in fixed deposits... ... ... 11,500 0 0 Total ... ... £24,222 2 4

D. M. Stuaet, Chancellor. I hereby certify the above abstract to be correct. —II. Livingston, Auditor.

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