EDUCATION. THE OTAGO UNIVERSITY. [In continuation of E.-6. 1884.]

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1885 Session I, E-06

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1885. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION. THE OTAGO UNIVERSITY. [In continuation of E.-6. 1884.]

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

The Chancellor to His Excellency the Governor. Sir, — University of Otago, 30th April, 1885. 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, 1885 :— The session which commenced on the Ist of May was attended by 120 students, of whom 65 have matriculated. The attendance on the several classes was as follows: — 1883. 1884. 1883. 1884. Latin ... ... ... 17 40 Biology ... ... ... 8 11 Greek ... ... ... & 5 Practical Biology ... ... 8 10 English ... ... ... 17 14 Comparative Anatomy ... 8 1 Constitutional History ... ... 5 2 Anatomy ... ... ... 11 13 "Political Economy ... ... 4 8 Practical Anatomy ... ... 11 13 Mathematics, pure and mixed ... 35 52 Physiology ... ... ... 2 3 Physics ... ... ... 0 19 Surgery ... ... ... 3 3 Mental and Moral Science ... 15 19 Materia Medica ... ... 0 1 Chemistry ... ... ... 16 17 French ... ... ... 5 6 Practical Chemistry ... ... 17 21 German ... ... ... 3 2 Assaying ... ... ... 0 2 Law ... ... ... ... 12 11 Mineralogy ..„ ... ... 2 2 Petrography ... ... ... 4 1 Total ... ... 208 276 Determinative Mineralogy ... 1 0 B.A. Degree.—The following undergraduates —viz., J. Fitzgerald, Caroline Freeman, J. J. Hay, D. Munro, and T. K. Sidey—passed the final examination for the B.A. degree; and J. A. Asher, J. E. Dow, W. Fitzgerald, Mary J. Fraser, A. Hendry, P. Lovi, C. Little, W. Macalister, J. Waddell Smith, Marion Steele, W. E. Spencer, and G. Williamson passed the first section of that degree. M.A. Degree.—E. McNab, second-class honours in mathematics and mathematical physics. LL.B. Degree.—J. G. Findlay passed the first section of that degree. Senior Scholarship.—J. J. Hay, in mathematics. At the tercentenary celebration of the University of Edinburgh, which drew to the Scottish capital large numbers of the leading educationists of Europe, the United States, and the colonies, this University was fitly represented by Mr. A. C. Strode, who during many years rendered faithful service as a member of the Council and Honorary Treasurer. The resignation by Mr. Strode of his seat in the Council, in consequence of his continued absence from the colony, was received with regret. The Council recorded thanks to him for his long services. The vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Strode was filled by the appointment of Mr. Macandrew, M.H.E., who has always taken the deepest interest in the University. The Council has pleasure in stating that Mr. James Fulton, M.H.E., a member of the Council, laid the foundation of a Taieri Scholarship, open to both sexes, by giving for this purpose one hundred guineas. When the sum necessary to complete it has been contributed the University will have three scholarships for the promotion of general culture. The School of Mines, which was founded several years ago, received a subsidy from the Government of £500 a year, and Professor Ulrich was appointed Director. Some lecturers required to complete the staff have not been appointed in consequence of the withdrawal of the subsidy. The Council is, however, ready to increase the usefulness of the school as soon as the subsidy has been, restored.

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Dr. Black, Professor of Chemistry, with the approval of the Council, devoted the long vacation to the delivery of lectures bearing on the mining industry in several of the mining districts of the colony. The Council has heard with satisfaction from the Minister of Mines and others that these lectures have been much appreciated. The Council has been informed that the Synod of the Presbyterian Church of Otago and Southland has under consideration, the immediate establishment of a Chair of Natural Philosophy in the University. This would form a fitting crown to the Chairs of Mental and Moral Philosophy and English Language and Literature which this Church has already established. The Council having felt constrained to accept the surrender of the lease of the Barewood Eun, it was in due course re-leased, at public auction, at a rental of £2,500, being a loss to the University of £425 per annum. The abstract of accounts, showing the income and expenditure of the University for the year ending 31st March, 1885, is appended to this report. I have, &c, D. M. Stuaet, D.D., His Excellency Sir W. F. Drummond Jervois, G.C.M.G., &c, Chancellor. Governor of New Zealand.

Abstract of Eeceipts and Expbnditdeb for the Year ending 31st March, 1885.

Receipts. & s. d. Balance, bank .. .. .. 795 5 6 Balance, fixed deposits .. .. .. 4,355 0 0 Endowments, — Rent of runs, — Burwood and Mararoa .. .. 1,300 0 0 Barewood .. .. .. .. 2,210 10 0 Barewood, in advance, for 1885-86 .. 1,250 0 0 Church Trustees .. .. .. 1,200 0 0 Fees, — Medical preliminary examination .. 5 5 0 College .. .. .. .. 118 2 6 Class 522 13 6 Dissecting-room .. .. .. 5 5 0 Analysis .. .. .. .. 10 9 0 Government subsidy, School of Mines .. 500 0 0 Kent of Museum endowment .. .. 916 13 4 Interest on fixed deposits .. .. 244 14 6 Incidental .. .. .. .. 6 0 0 Otago Institute .. .. .. 50 0 0 Forest Hill sale, — A. McDonald, instalment of purchase- . money .. .. .. .. 74 9 2 T. Harming, instalment of purchasemoney .. .. .. .. 82 10 0 A. McDonald, interest .. .. 37 17 6 Total .. .. ..£13,986 15 0

Expenditure. £ s. d. 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 .. .. .. .. 500 0 0 Mining .. .. .. .. 600 0 0 English language and literature .. 600 0 0 Lecturers, — Law .. .. .. .. 150 0 0 French .. .. .. .. 50 0 0 German .. .. .. .. 50 0 0 Surgery .. .. .. .. 200 0 0 Materia medica .. .. .. 33 6 8 Practice of medicine .. ■ .. 66 13 4 Assistants, — Chemical laboratory .. .. 50 0 0 Physical laboratory .. .. 40 0 0 Officers, — Registrar .. .. .. .. 250 0 0 Janitor .. .. .. .. 70 0 0 Porter, anatomical department .. 126 0 0 Porter, chemical laboratory .. .. 28 0 0 Fees, — Professors and Lecturers .. .. 808 10 0 Local analyst .. .. .. 619 4 Museum maintenance .. .. .. 973 17 11 Athenaaum, proportion of rent of Museum endowment .. .. .. 91 13 4 Apparatus and chemicals .. .. 334 2 1 Furniture and fittings .. .. .. 247 17 2 Repairs and additions to buildings .. 253 17 6 University grounds .. .. .. 203 2 5 Endowments—cost of management .. 11l 14 6 Library .. .. .. .. 19 1 0 Prizes .. .. .. .. 33 7 6 Insurance .. .. .. .. 34 16 0 Printing, advertising and stationery .. 76 13 0 Water, fuel, and light .. .. .. 185 1 5 Municipal rates .. ■ .. .. 100 0 0 Rates and taxes, Forest Hill .. .. 59 10 1 Incidental expenses .. .. .. 36 8 6 Building .. .. .. .. 1,988 211 Class-books .. .. .. .. 914 5 Interest on loan .. .. .. 900 0 0 Contract deposit refunded .. .. 255 0 0 Balance, bank .. .. .. .. 1,186 5 11 Balance, fixed deposit .. .. .. 212 0 0 13,986 15 0

D. M. Stuaet, D.D., Chancellor. I have compared this abstract with the Treasurer's books and vouchers, and I certify it to be correct.—H. Livingston, Auditor.

By Authority : G.coiiG.i£ Didsbubt, Government Printer, Wellington. —lBBs.

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