EDUCATION: THE AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. ("THE AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ACT, 1882.") [In continuation of E.-9, 1901.]

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1902 Session I, E-09

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1902. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION: THE AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. ("THE AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ACT, 1882.") [In continuation of E.-9, 1901.]

Presented in pursuance of the Act.

Vititor. —Tbe Hon. the Minister of Education. Board of Governors. Appointed by His Exoellenoy tbe Governor in Council —Hon. Sir G. M. O'Eorke, M.A., M.H.R. (Cbairman); Rev. J. H. Simmonda ; Mr. G. L. Peaoocke. Elected by members of the Legislature—Moat Rev. W. G. Cowie, D.D.; Hon, J. A. Tole, 8.A., LL.B. ; Mr. J. Palmer, M.H.R. Elected by graduates—Mr. P. E. Baume, LL.B. ; Mr. T. W. Wells, 8.A.; Mr. W. C. W. McDowell, M.8., CM. Ex officio—Mr. A. Kidd, Mayor of Auckland ; Mr. L. J. Bagnall, Chairman of the Education Board. Staff. Professors. — Classics—H. A. Talbot-Tubbs, M.A., Oxford. Mathematics—H. W. Segar, M.A., Cambridge. English—C. W. Egerton, M.A., Dublin. Chemistry and Experimental Physics—P. D. Brown, B.Sc, Lond., P.C.S. Biolrgy and Geology—A. P. W. Thomas, M.A., Oxford, P.L.S., P.G.S. Lecturers. —Musio—W. E. Thomas, Mus. Doc. Modern Languages—J. W. E. P. de Montalk, B. es L. Jurisprudence, Constitutional Hiatory, History, and Political Economy—A. McArthur, M.A., LL.D. Mechanioal Engineering—A. Hunter, A.I.CE. Registrar.— D. W. Runciman, M.A.

The Registrar of the College to the Minister of Education. Sir,— University College, Auckland, 28th May, 1902. In pursuance of section 25 of " The Auckland University College Act, 1882," the Council has the honour to make the following report:— 1. The number of persons who attended lectures in this College in 1901 was 182 : Graduates, 9 (males, 7 ; females, 2); undergraduates, 102 (males, 74 ; females, 28); and non-matriculated, 71 (males, 30; females, 41). There were also ten students exempted from attendance at lectures: of these, six, however, attended lectures more or less. The total number of students was thus 186. 2. Council. —Sir G. Maurice O'Eorke was reappointed a member of the Council by His Excellency the Governor in Council. Mr. Jackson Palmer was re-elected a member of the Council by members of the General Assembly resident in the Provincial District of Auckland, and W. C. W. McDowell, M.8., CM., was elected a member of the Council by graduates of the University of New Zealand. 3. Professors and Lecturers. —Lecturer W. E. Thomas, Mus. Doc, was at the meeting of the Council held on the 17th December, 1901, promoted to the status of a Professor in consideration of his high academical standing and the satisfactory manner in which he has performed his duties. This promotion to take effect from the Ist January, 1902. The Lecturer on Modern Languages (Monsieur de Montalk) died on the 6th September, 1901, after holding the appointment for seven years. The Council obtained the services of Mr. E. G. Atkinson, of the Auckland Grammar School, to deliver lectures for the remainder of the session and to conduct the annual examination. The Lecturer on Mechanical Engineering (Mr. Ashly Hunter) resigned his position on the 12th December, not seeing his way to continue without receiving some remuneration in addition to the fees, which were inconsiderable in amount —£8. 4. Income. —From the statement of accounts it will be seen that the income of the College is not adequate to meet the necessary expenditure for the year: Receipts, £4,408 9s. Bd.; expenditure, £4,485 2s. Bd.; deficiency, £76 13s. 5. 'Endowments. —The income from the endowment of 30,354 acres in 1901 was £297 9s. Bd., and the expenditure upon them was £48 195., showing a net revenue of £248 10s. Bd.

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6. Degrees and Honours. —The degrees and honours gained at the last November examination of the New Zealand University are as follows: Master of Arts, 7; Honours in Arts, 6; Senior Scholarships, 4; Tinline Scholarship, 1; Exhibition 1851 Scholarship, 1. Bachelor of Laws—First examination, 1; second examination, 2. Bachelor of Science—First section, 2 ; final, 1. Bachelor of Arts —First section, 9; final, 13. Ten students of the College held University Junior Scholarships during the year. I have, &c, D. W. Runoiman, Registrar. The Hon. the Minister of Education, Wellington.

Statement of Receipts and Expenditure of the Auckland University College for the Year ended 31st December, 1901. I.—General Account. Receipt!. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance, Ist January, 1901 " .. .. 477 14 6 Salaries .. .. .. .. 3,648 2 0 Statutory grant .. .. .. 4,000 0 0 Offioe expenses .. .. .. 13 8 10 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 22 9 9 Stationery .. .. .. 31 14 8 Examination fees .. .. .. 40 19 0 Advertising .. .. .. .. 34 0 0 Endowments—Rent .. .. .. 183 9 8 Printing .. .. .. .. 44 18 6 Taupiri rent .. .. .. .. 110 0 0 Cleaning, lighting, and warming .. 60 10 7 Waitemata rent .. .. .. 4 0 0 Fidelity bond .. .. .. 3 0 0 Choral Society (share of expenses of Lee- Legal expenses .. .. 2 8 8 turer on Musio) .. .. .. 46 S 6 Insurance .. .. .. .. 47 5 0 Calendar .. .. .. .. 15 9 Interest and commission '.. 1 18 3 Sir George Gray Scholarship .. .. 50 0 0 Furniture and fittings .. .. .. 913 3 Repairs .. .. .. .. 190 12 0 Water rates .. .. .. .. 18 0 0 Lecture requisites .. .. .. 201 7 9 Library .. .. .. .. 64 7 11 Premiums .. .. .. .. 37 16 0 Examination expenses .. .. 24 2 9 Endowments— Raglan .. .. .. .. 31 18 6 Waikato .. .. .. .. 15 9 2 Whakatane.. .. .. .. 1 11 4 Additions .. .. .. 2 16 0 Miscellaneous .. .. .. 5 16 Sir George Grey Scholarship .. .. 50 0 0 Balance, 31st December, 1901— On fixed deposit .. £500 0 0 Overdraft, Bank of New Zealand .. £88 6 0 Outstanding cheque 10 12 6 £98 18 6 £401 1 6 £4,936 4 2 £4,936 4 2 ll.—Separate Accounts. I. — Sinclair-Gillies Trust Account. £ s. d. £ a. d. Balanoe, Ist January, 1901 .. .. 484 4 1 Property expenses— Balance proceeds Ellerslie property .. 2,900 0 0 Legal expenses .. .. .. 313 6 Interest on mortgage (three payments) .. 112 10 0 Scholarship expensesProportion of rent due .. .. .. 613 4 Scholarships (two) .. .. .. 83 6 8 Proportion of rates and insurance (repaid) 415 2 Advertising .. .. .. .. 6 0 0 Interest; .. .. .. .. 8 10 11 Printing .. .. .. .. 0 11 6 Bank commission .. .. .. 0 5 0 Balance, 31st December, 1901— Auckland Savings-Bank .. .. 103 10 6 Post-Office Savings-Bank .. .. 269 6 4 On mortgage .. .. .. 3,000 0 0 £8,466 13 6 £3,466 13 6 II. — J. L. Sinclair Trust Account. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balanoe, Ist January, 1901 .. .. 18 7 7 Balance, 31st December, 1901— Interest .. .. .. .. 012 7 At Auckland Savings-Bank .. .. 19 0 i £19 0 2 £19 0 2 D. W. Runciman, Registrar. Examined and found correct. —J. K. Warburton, Controller and Auditor-General. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing (1,555 copies), £1 lis.

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