EDUCATION: THE AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. ("THE AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ACT, 1882.") [In continuation of E.-9, 1905.]

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1906 Session II, E-09

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Session 11. 1906. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION: THE AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. ("THE AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ACT, 1882.") [In continuation of E.-9, 1905.]

Presented in pursitance of the Act.

Staff. Professors.— Classics—H. A. Talbot-Tubbs, M.A., Oxfird. English—o. W. Egerton, M.A., Dublin. Mathematics—H. W. Segar, M.A., Cambridge. Chemistry and Experimental Science—P. D. Brown, Hon. M.A,, Oxford, B.Sc, Lmd , P.C.S. Biology and Geology—A. P. W. Thomas, M.A., Oxford, P.L.S., F.G.S. Musio-W. E. Thomas, Mm. Doc, Oxford. Lecturers. — Modern Languages —M. Walker, M.A. Law—H. D. Bamford, 8.A., LL.D. Mental Science, Economics, History, and Commercial Geography—J. P. Grossman, M.A. Accounting—H. H. Hunt, P.N.Z.A. and A.A. Education —H. A. E. Milnep, B.Sc, Lond. Visitor. —The Hon. the Minister of Education. Members of Council. Appointed by His Excellenoy the Governor in Council —Hon. Sir G. M. O'Eorke, M.A., LL.D.; Eev. J. H. Simmoiids ; Mr. G. L Peacocke. Elect-d by members of the J. A. Tole, 8.A., LL.B. ; the Eight Eev. Bishop Neligan; Mr. W. B. Colbeck, B.A, LL.B. Elected by graduates—Mr. P. E. Baume, LL.B., M.H.E. ; Mr. W. C. McDowell, B.A, M.8., CM.; Mr. T. U. Wells, B.A. Ex officio—Wit. Arthur M. Myers, Mayor of Auckland; Mr. S. Luke, Chairman of the Education Board.

The Chairman of the Boaed op Governors to the Minister op Education. Sic, — Auckland University College, 4th June, 1906. In pursuance of section 25 of " The Auckland University College Act, 1882," the Council has the honour to make the following report:— 1. Number of Students. —The number of persons who attended lectures in this College in 1905 was 229 : Graduates, 9 (males, 6; females, 3) ; undergraduates, 132 (males, 83 ; females, 49) ; and non-matriculated students, 88 (males, 31; females, 57). There were also 7 students exempted from attendance at lectures; of these, however, 2 attended more or less. The total number of students was thus 234. 2. Council. —Mr. Gerald Loftus Peacocke was reappointed by the Governor in Council. The Right Reverend Richard Moore Neligan, D.D., and Mr. Wilfred Bruno Colbeck were elected by members of the General Assembly resident in the Provincial District of Auckland; and Mr. Tom Umfrey Wells, 8.A., was re-elected by the graduates of the University of New Zealand on the roll. 3. Professors and Lecturers. —The staff has remained unaltered, but the following appointments have been made in connection with the School of Commerce instituted out of the funds provided by the specialisation grant of £1,500 per annum: Lectures on economics, history, and commercial geography—Mr. J. P. Grossman, M.A.; lectures on modern languages—W. Manwell Walker, M.A.; lectures on accounting—Mr. Horace H. Hunt, F.N.Z.A. and A.A.; lectures on commercial law—Mr. H. Dean Bamford, 8.A., LL.D., Barrister at Law. Mr. Herbert A. E. Milnes, B.Sc, Lond., was appointed Lecturer on Education on 25th November, 1905, to commence his duties in March, 1906. 4. Receipts and Expenditure. —General Account : Receipts in 1905, £4,847 6s. 7d. ; expenditure in 1905, £4,512 7s. lOd. : surplus, £334 18s. 9d. This surplus was due to the recovery of an outstanding debt from the Harrison Coal Company. Specialisation Account: Receipts in 1905,

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£1,500; expenditure in 1905, £411 19s. 2d.: surplus, £1,088 Os. lOd. The whole of this surplus will be required to make adequate provision for the requirements and equipment of the School of Mines now to be established, as advertisements are about to be issued for a Professor of Mining. 5. Endowments. —The income from endowments in 1905 was £738 17s. 9d., and the expenditure was £58 14s. lid., leaving a net revenue of £680 2s. lOd. 6. Degrees and Honours. —The degrees and honours gained at last November examinations of the University of New Zealand are as follow : Masters of Arts, 4 ; Honours in Arts, 3 ; Honours in Law, 1; Honours in Science, 1; senior scholarships, 2; first examination LL.B., 3; second examination LL.B., 2; first section B.Sc, 2; second section B.Sc, 3; first section 8.A., 7; second section 8.A., 7; first Mus. Bac., 2; final Mus. Bac, 1; first Civil Engineering, 1; first Mining Engineering, 1; third Metallurgical -Engineering, 1; first Bachelor of Commerce, section 1, 1; whole, 1; Certificate of Proficiency, 2. Eight students of this College held University Scholarships during the year. 7. Sinclair Scholarship. —This scholarship, of the value of £70 per annum, tenable for three years, was awarded to Susannah Wildman. 8. School of Mines. —lt has not been deemed advisable to start a School of Mines in this College until a Professor of Mining was obtained to direct and manage such school. With the view of getting a suitable officer for that position advertisements have been inserted in the newspapers of England, United States, Australia, and New Zealand, inviting applications for the position, and there is no doubt a suitable candidate for the post will be obtained early in the ensuing year. 9. Grant of £5,000. —The obtaining of this grant is dependent on a suitable site being obtained before the end of the current financial year on 31st March proximo, but it is to be hoped that if the grant should lapse Parliament will renew the vote, so as to keep this part of the colony on the same level as Dunedin, Christchurch, and Wellington in regard to University Buildings. 10. Site for New Buildings. —Several sites in the city and adjoining suburbs were inspected at the end of 1905 by the College Council in conjunction with the Secretary of Education (Mr. Hogben), but no selection was made. It is the unanimous opinion of the Council, and also of the Professorial Board, that the interests and convenience of the students require that the new buildings should be within the city boundaries. The present site, being only 1 acre in extent, does not afford room for such a college building as Auckland is entitled to, and it would not be advisable to demolish the present college buildings and rebuild on the present site, as, with the new schools of Law, Commerce, and Mining, the present buildings—although of wood, and over fifty years old—may still be required. 11. Accounts. —The accounts will be forwarded as soon as the Audit Inspector has passed them. I have, &c, G. Maurice O'Roeke, Chairman. The Right Hon. the Minister of Education, Wellington.

Statement of the Receipts and Expendituee of the Auckland Univeesity College for the Year endeds3lst December, 1905. I. General Account. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance, Ist January, 1905 " .. .. 504 15 2 Salaries .. .. .. .. 3,712 2 0 Statutory grant .. .. .. 4,000 0 0 Office expenses .. .. .. 21 10 11 Endowments— Stationery .. .. .. .. 27 5 0 Eents collected by Land Board .. 517 2 0 Advertising .. .. .. .. 33 11 0 Eents collected by Eegistrar .. .. 11l 15 9 Printing .. .. .. .. 78 0 9 Taupiri rent .. .. .. .. 110 0 0 Cleaning, lighting, and warming .. 74 11 6 Mubio examination fees .. .. 48 17 6 Fidelity bond (Eegistrar) .. .. 3 0 0 Sale of calendar .. .. .. 0 14 6 Insurance .. .. .. .. 28 7 0 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 13 11 1 Interest and commission .. ... 136 Interest on fixed deposit .. .. 12 0 0 Furniture and fittings .. .. .. 1 19 6 Interest— Eepairs .. .. .. .. 25 18 0 Auckland Savings-bank .. .. 4 2 5 Water rates .. .. .. .. 13 17 6 Post-office Savings-bank .. .. 4 3 4 Lecture requisites .. .. .. 186 12 1 Sir George Grey Scholarship .. .. 25 0 0 Library .. .. .. .. 62 910 Premiums .. .. .. .. 17 17 3 Annual examination expenses .. .. 6 9 1 Music examination expenses .. .. 79 3 6 Endowments —Expenses .. .. 58 14 11 School of Music .. .. .. 13 7 6 Miscellaneous .. .. .. 11 3 10 Sir George Grey Soholarship .. .. 50 0 0 Legal expenses .. .. .. 5 3 2 Balance 31st December, 1905 — Bank of New Zealand, fixed deposit .. .. £400 0 0 Post-office Savings-bmk .. 304 3 4 Auckland Saving>-bank .. 110 12 2 Bank of New Zealand — Current account .. 37 7 2 852 2 8 Less outstanding cheques 12 8 9 839 13 11 £5,852 1 9 £5,352 1 9

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11. Sepabate Accounts. I. — Specialisation Account, School of Commerce and School of Mines. £ B. d. £ s. d. Government grant .. .. .. 1,500 0 0 Salaries .. .. .. .. 379 3 4 Advertising .. .. .. .. 22 4 0 Printing .. .. .. .. 4 9 0 Office .. .. .. .. .. 1 17 4 Stationery ... .. .. .. 170 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 2 18 6 Balance, 31st December, 1905 —Lodged in Bank of New Zealand .. .. .. 1,088 0 10 £1,500- 0 0 £1,600 0 0 li. — Sinclair-Gillies Trust Account. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance, Ist January, 1905 .. .. 3,580 14 8 Scholarships (two) .. .. .. 140 6 0 Interest on mortgage .. .. .. 150 0 0 Advertising .. .. .. 9 7 2 Interest— Balance, 31st December, 1905— Auckland Savings-bank .. .. 3 9 0 Auckland Savings-bank .. .. 112 13 0 Post-office Savings-bank .. .. 15 3 2 Post-office Savings-bank .. .. 487 6 8 On mortgage .. .. .. 3,000 0 0 £3,749 6 10 £3,749 6 10 3. — J. L. Sinclair Trust Account. £ a. d. £ s. d. Balance, Ist January, 1905 .. .. 21 0 8 Balance, 31st December, 1905— Interest .. .. .. .. 0 16 9 In Auckland Savings-bank .. 21 17 5 £21 17 5 £21 17 5 19th May, 1906. D. W. Runciman, Registrar. Examined and found correct—J. K. Waebueton, Controller and Auditor-General.

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