EDUCATION: THE UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO. [In Continuation of E.-6, 1886.]

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1887 Session I, E-06

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1887. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION: THE UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO. [In Continuation of E.-6, 1886.]

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

The Chancellor to His Excellency the Goveenoe. Sib,— University of Otago, 19th April, 1887. 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, 1887 : — The«session, which commenced on the Ist May, was attended by 140 students, of whom 90 have matriculated. The attendance on the several classes was as follows:— 1885. 188 G. 1885. 1886. Latin ... ... ... 43 34 Biology ... ... ... 15 15 Greek ... ... ... 2 1 Practical Biology ... ... 13 12 English ... ... ... 16 22 Botany ... ... ... 7 9 Constitutional History ... 1 6 Zoology ... ... 15 14 Political Economy ... ... 8 14 Anatomy ... ... ... 12 18 Mathematics... ... ... 41 28 Practical Anatomy ... ... 15 19 Natural Philosophy— Physiology ... ... ... 1 8 Physics ... ... ... 27 16 Surgery ' ... ... ... 6 5 Mechanics... ... ... 18 25 Materia Medica ... ... 2 4 Mental and Moral Philosophy ... 21 16 Midwifery ... ... ... 1 4 Chemistry ... ... ... 21 40 Medical Jurisprudence ... 0 3 Practical Chemistry ... ... 30 30 Public Health ... ... 0 1 Assaying ... ... ... 2 2 Pathology ... ... ... 1 0 Mining ... ... ... 1 2 Practice of Medicine ... ... 1 1 Mineralogy ... ... ... 2 0 French ... ... ... 10 8 Mining Geology ~. ... 0 3 German ... ... ... 7 4 Peliography ... ... ... 0 3 Law ... ... ... 6 4 Determinative Mineralogy ... 3 3 Applied Mechanics ... ... 0 3 Totals ... ... 348 377 The following degrees were conferred by the Senate of the New Zealand University in April, 1887 :— M.A. Degeee.—P. Levi, with second-class honours in mental science. LL.B. Degeee.—J. G. Findlay and W. A. Stout. B.A. Degeee.—P. B. Allen, J. B. Montgomery, J. E. Don, E. Donald, Annie Forbes, J. Methven, J. A. Valentine, W. Mill, G. A. Simmers, W. E. Spencer, and A. Hendry. Soholaeships.—Senior scholarships have been awarded to Annie Forbes in Latin and English, and G. A. Simmers in natural science. The following are recorded as having passed examinations towards the degree of LL.B. : T. K. Sidey, 8.A., second examination ; E. McNab, M.A., second examination; F. E. Baume, first examination. The following are recorded as having passed the first section of the examination for the degree of B.A. : J. L. Eield, J. N. Waddell, Mary Montgomery, Isabella Duncan, Marion Ferguson, Flora Allan, P. G. Morgan, and F. E. Baume. During the year three members of Council have been removed by death, viz., Messrs. John Hyde Harris, John Bathgate, M.L.C., and James Macandrew, M.H.R., all of whom rendered good service to the University, but especially Mr. Macandrew, to whom belongs the honour of being its chief founder. It is with satisfaction the Council reports that the Government has filled two of the vacant seats by the appointment of Messrs. George Gray Eussell and John McLean. Chaib op Mathematics.—The chair of mathematics, which became vacant by the appointment of Professor Shand to the chair of natural philosophy recently founded, has been filled by the election of Mr. F. B. Gibbons, M.A., Fellow of Caius College, Cambridge, and Second Wrangler, from a list of fifty-eight candidates. I—B. 6.

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Medical School.—The Council has been fortunate in securing for the medical school the services of Dr. Lindo Ferguson, F.8.C.5.1., &c, as lecturer on diseases of the eye. This school has now a staff of ten teachers attached to it, exclusive of the clinical staff at the hospital. School op Mines.—The Council has much pleasure in reporting that, in consequence of the renewal of the subsidy to the School of Mines, it has been able to complete its staff by the appointment of Mr. Walter Cutten as lecturer in applied mechanics, Mr. L. O. Beale, jun., C.E., as lecturer on the theory and practice of land and mining surveying,- and Mr. George J. Binns, F.G.S., as lecturer on general geology. The Council cherishes the hope that students anxious to qualify as mining inspectors and engineers will avail themselves of the instruction now placed within their reach. Boyal Chaetee.—The Council, after very full consideration, has, on the motion of the late Mr. Macandrew, M.H.E., unanimously resolved to renew its application for a Eoyal charter; and it expects to be able at an early period to place in the hands of your Excellency the petition of the Council for transmission to Her Majesty. Museum. —The Council reports that several important additions have been made to the collections iti the museum during the year, and that the greater portion of the collection illustrative; of New Zealand zoology sent to the Colonial and Indian Exhibition in London has been purchased by the Trustees of the British Museum for the Natural History Museum, South Kensington. The biological classes and the Otago Institute are provided with accommodation in the building. Accounts. —The abstract of accounts, showing the income and expenditure of the University for the year ending the 31st March, 1887, is appended to this report. I have, &c, D. M. Stuabt, D.D., His Excellency Sir W. P. Drummond Jervois, K.C.M.G., &c, Chancellor. Governor of New Zealand.

Abstract of Beceipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st March; 1887. Receipts. & s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance in bank .. .. .. 9 0 11 Salaries and allowances— Balance, fixed deposits.. .. .. 222 12 0 Professors — Endowments— Classics .. .. .. .. 600 0 0 Rent of Runs — Natural philosophy .. .. 600 0 0 Burwood and Mararoa .. .. 1,300 0 0 Mental and moral philosophy .. 600 0 0 Barewood .. .. .. 2,000 0 0 Chemistry .. .. .. 600 0 0 Sutton Water-race and Sluicing Com- Anatomy .. .. .. .. 600 0 0 pany .. .. .. .. 15 0 0 Biology .. .. .. .. 300 0 0 Benmore .. .. .. .. 3,000 0 0 Mining .. .. .. .. 600 0 0 Forest Hill .. .. .. 10 610 English language and literature .. 600 0 0 Church trustees .. .. .. 1,800 0 0 LecturersFees— Law .. .. .. .. 100 0 0 College .. .. .. .. 136 10 0 Mathematics .. .. .. '150 0 0 Class .. .. .. .. 1,012 14 6 French .. .. .. .. 100 0 0 Medical preliminary examination .. 5 5 0 German .. .. .. .. 50 0 0 Interest on fixed deposits .. .. 112 0 Surgery .. .. .. ~ 150 0 0 Deposit on account of Forest Hill land Materia medica .. .. .. 100 0 0 sales .. .. .. .. 74 9 3 Practice of medicine .. .. 200 0 0 Interest on Forest Hill sales .. .. 134 11 2 Midwifery.. .. .. .. 100 0 0 Interest on mortgage, less charges .. 6 8 7 Medical jurisprudence and public Incidental receipts .. .. .. 3 0 0 health .. .. .. .. 200 0 0 Museum exhibits, sale of .. .. 203 0 0 Pathology.. .. .. .. 200 0 0 Museum endowment .. .. .. 766 13 4 Applied mechanics.. .. .. 37 16 0 Assistants, physical laboratory .. 40 0 0 Officers — Registrar .. .. .. .. 250 0 0 Janitor .. .. .. .. 70 0 0 Porter, anatomical department .. 125 4 0 Porter, chemistry department .. 42 0 0 Fees, professors and lecturers .. .. 989 12 6 ! Museum maintenance .. .. 818 8 1 : Athenasum, proportion of rent of museum endowment .. .. .. .. 76 13 4 Apparatus and chemicals .. .. 295 3 2 Furnishings and fittings .. .. 60 9 7 Repairs to buildings .. .. .. 12 7 3 University grounds .. .. .. 2 0 0 Law costs .. .. .. .. 91 3 0 Library .. .. .. .. 309 19 10 Prizes .. .. .. .. 18 15 0 Insurance .. .. .. - .. 34 16 0 Printing, advertising, and stationery .. 55 14 ' 6 Water, fuel, and light .. .. .. 162 2 31 Municipal rates .. .. .. 109 7 6 Rates and taxes, Forest Hill .. .. 19 12 0 Incidental expenses .. .. .. 60 710 Passage-money .. .. .. 75 10 6 Interest on loan .. .. .. 900 0 0 Interest on overdraft .. .. .. 33 7 0 Fixed deposits, transferred to trust account 668 7 6 Balance in bank, current account .. 107 15 4 Cash in hand .. .. .. 0 0 9 Tota .. ..£11,316 13 7 Total .. ..£11,316 13 7 D. M. Stuabt, D.D., Chancellor. I have compared this abstract with the Treasurer's books and vouchers, and certify it to be correct.—H. Livingston, Auditor. ,0 ,■'■: - ■ .

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Balance Account fbom Lbdgek. 1886. & s. d. 1886. £ s. a. April 1. Balances brought down — April 1. Balances brought down, — Loan account .. .. 15,000 0 0 Fixed deposits .. .. 222 12 0 Trust account .. .. 2,364 910 Macdonald.. .. ... 595 13 7 1887. Banning .. .. .. 771 3 5 Mar. 31. Ordinary expenditure .. 10,540 10 0 Mortgage .. .. .. 500 0 0 Balances of open accounts carried Bank .. .. .. 9 011 forward— 1887. Investments and balances of Mar. 31. Interest debited Macdonald and land sales — Harming .. .. .. 95 !) 10 Macdonald, balance of pur- Ordinary revenue (excluding re-chase-money .. .. 521 4 4 ceipts from Forest Hill land Jlanmng, balance of pur- sales, £209 os. 5d.) .. .. 10,876 0 8 chase-money .. .. 674 18 0 Balances of open accounts Loan on mortgage .. 500 0 0 brought forward, — Fixed deposit .. .. G6B 7 6 Loan .. .. .. 15,000 0 0 Interest overdue .. .. 57 4 1 Trust account, land sales reCash in hand and boni .. 107 16 1 ceipts .. .. .. 2,364 910 Total .. ..£30,434 9 10 Total .. ..£30,434 9 10 Note.—This statement does not include arrears of interest on mortgage-loan and arrears of rents. It was expected that these sums would bo paid promptly as they fell due, and no accounts are open for them in the ledger, which, however, can at any time be done. Correct.—H. Livingston, Auditor. [Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, nil; printing (1,525 copies), £2 6s. 6a.]

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