EDUCATION: UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND. [In continuation of E.-6, 1907.]

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1908 Session I, E-06

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EDUCATION: UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND. [In continuation of E.-6, 1907.]

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency. Visitor. —His Excellenoy the Governor. Chancellor. —His Honour Sir Robert Stout, K.G.M.G., Chief Justioe. Vice-Chancellor. —Hon. C. C. Bowen, M.L.C. The Senate. Appointed by His Excellency the Governor in Council.—G. Hogben, M.A. ;F. Fitchett, M.A., LL.D. ; H. A. Gordon, F.G.S., M.A.1.M.E., A.M.I.C.E. ; and W. E. Collins, M.8., M.R.CS.Eng. Appointed by governing bodies of affiliated institutions.—J. Shand, M.A., LL.D.; J. Allen, M.A.; R. J. Soott, M.1.C.E., M.1.M.E., AA.I.E.E. ; Hon. C. C. Bowen, M.L.C.; Sir G. M. O'Rorke, Kt., M.A., LL D.; Hon. J. A. Tole, 8.A., LL.B.; His Honour Sir R. Stout, K.C.M.G., Chief Justice; and Rev. W. A. Evans. Appointed by Professorial Boards.—J. H. Scott, M.D., M.R.C.S., F.R.S.E.; C. Chilton, M.A., D.Sc, M.8., CM., F.L.S. ; F. D. Brown, M.A., B.Sc.; and J. R. Brown, M.A. Elected by Distriot Courts of Convocation.—Rev. W. Salmond, M.A., D.D. ; Rev. A. Cameron, 8.A.; J. M. Brown, M.A., LL.D.; J. Hay, M.A., LL.B.; F. E. Baume, M.P., LL.B. ; Dr. W. C. W. McDowell, 8.A., M.D., CM.; H. F. Yon Haast, M.A., LL.B., N.Z.; and Louis Cohen, M.A. Registrar. John William Joynt, M.A. Assistant Registrar. Barclay Hector. Annual Repoet of the Senate. In compliance with the 28th clause of the University Act, the Senate makes the following report to His Excellency the Governor of the proceedings of the University since the date of the last report :— The Senate met at Wellington, pursuant to the provisions of the University Act, in annual session on the 22nd January, 1908, and at that session made certain amendments to the University statutes. These amendments have been approved by His Excellency. The usual examinations were held in May, November, and December, 1907, and in January and April (for medical only), 1908, in the Faculties of Arts, Science, Medicine, Law, Engineering, Commerce, and Music, and for admission to the legal profession. The total number of candidates at these examinations was 2,240. The Senate also held a special session in April, 1908. At the annual and special sessions the Senate ordered the following degrees to be conferred by the Chancellor or his deputy, subject to the payment of the necessary fees : The degree of Bachelor of Arts on 59 candidates, the degree of Bachelor of Science on 13 candidates, the degree of Doctor of Science on 1 candidate, the degree of Bachelor of Laws on 20 candidates, the degree of Bachelor of Medicine on 8 candidates, the degree of Bachelor of Surgery on 8 candidates, the degree of Master of Arts on 28 candidates, the degree of Master of Science on 5 candidates, the degree of Doctor of Medicine on 2 candidates, the degree of Bachelor of Commerce on 1 candidate, the degree of Bachelor of Engineering on 8 candidates. In addition, 23 gained Honours in Arts ; 5 gained Honours in Science ; 8 gained Senior Scholarships ; 1 gained the John Tinline Scholarship ; 187 passed sections of examinations for various degrees, exclusive of the above-mentioned graduates; 107 passed various examinations for admission to the legal profession ; 10 gained Junior University Scholarships; 16 gained Senior National Scholarships ; 4 were recommended for Senior Queen's Scholarships ; 25 gained " credit " at the Junior Scholarship Examination ; 457 passed the Matriculation and Solicitors' General Knowledge Examination; 50 passed the Matriculation, Solicitors' General Knowledge, and Medical Preliminary Examination; 158 passed the Matriculation Examination ; 7 passed the Matriculation and Medical Preliminary Examination; 5 passed the Matriculation and Engineering Preliminary Examination ; 12 gained certificates of proficiency.

Visitor. —His Excellenoy the Governor. Chancellor. —His Honour S« Robert Stout, K.C.M.G., Chief Justioe. Vice-Chancellor. —Hon. C. C. Bowen, M.L.C. The Senate. Appointed by His Excellency the Governor in Council.—G. Hogben, M.A. ; F. Fitchett, M.A., LL.D. ; H. A. Gordon, F.G.S., M.A.1.M.E., A.M.I.C.E. ; and W. E. Collins, M.8., M.R.C.S.Eng. Appointed by governing bodies of affiliated institutions. —J. Shand, M.A., LL.D.; J. Allen, M.A.; R. J. Soott, M.1.C.E., M.1.M.E., AA.I.E.E. ; Hon. C. C. Bowen, M.L.C.; Sir G. M. O'Rorke, Kt., M.A., LL D.; Hon. J. A. Tole, 8.A., LL.B.; His Honour Sir R. Stout, K.C.M.G., Chief Justice; and Rev. W. A. Evans. Appointed by Professorial Boards.—J. H. Scott, M.D., M.R.C.S., F.R.S.E.; C. Chilton, M.A., D.Sc, M.8., CM., F.L.S. ; F. D. Brown, M.A., B.Sc.; and J. R. Brown, M.A. Elected by Distriot Courts of Convocation.—Rev. W. Salmond, M.A., D.D. ; Rev. A. Cameron, 8.A.; J. M. Brown, M.A., LL.D.; J. Hay, M.A., LL.B.; F. E. Baume, M.P., LL.B. ; Dr. W. C. W. McDowell, 8.A., M.D., CM.; H. F. Yon Haast, M.A., LL.B., N.Z.; and Louis Cohen, M.A. Registrar. John William Joynt, M.A. Assistant Registrar. Barclay Hector. Annual Report of the Senate. In compliance with the 28th clause of the University Act, the Senate makes the following report to His Excellency the Governor of the proceedings of the University since the date of the last report : — The Senate met at Wellington, pursuant to the provisions of the University Act, in annual session on the 22nd January, 1908, and at that session made certain amendments to the University statutes. These amendments have been approved by His Excellency. The usual examinations were held in May, November, and December, 1907, and in January and April (for medical only), 1908, in the Faculties of Arts, Science, Medicine, Law, Engineering, Commerce, and Music, and for admission to the legal profession. The total number of candidates at these examinations was 2,240. The Senate also held a special session in April, 1908. At the annual and special sessions the Senate ordered the following degrees to be conferred by the Chancellor or his deputy, subject to the payment of the necessary fees : The degree of Bachelor of Arts on 59 candidates, the degree of Bachelor of Science on 13 candidates, the degree of Doctor of Science on 1 candidate, the degree of Bachelor of Laws on 20 candidates, the degree of Bachelor of Medicine on 8 candidates, the degree of Bachelor of Surgery on 8 candidates, the degree of Master of Arts on 28 candidates, the degree of Master of Science on 5 candidates, the degree of Doctor of Medicine on 2 candidates, the degree of Bachelor of Commerce on 1 candidate, the degree of Bachelor of Engineering on 8 candidates. In addition, 23 gained Honours in Arts ; 5 gained Honours in Science ; 8 gained Senior Scholarships ; 1 gained the John Tinline Scholarship ; 187 passed sections of examinations for various degrees, exclusive of the above-mentioned graduates; 107 passed various examinations for admission to the legal profession ; 10 gained Junior University Scholarships; 16 gained Senior National Scholarships ; 4 were recommended for Senior Queen's Scholarships ; 25 gained " credit " at the Junior Scholarship Examination ; 457 passed the Matriculation and Solicitors' General Knowledge Examination; 50 passed the Matriculation, Solicitors' General Knowledge, and Medical Preliminary Examination; 158 passed the Matriculation Examination ; 7 passed the Matriculation and Medical Preliminary Examination; 5 passed the Matriculation and Engineering Preliminary Examination ; 12 gained certificates of proficiency.

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The number of graduates of the University admitted and qualified for admission is now as follows:— r\ v.<! j v. Total Number of Qualified by Graduates Examinations admiUed up to oi ryu/. glat December, 1907. Bachelors of Arts (alone) ... ... ... ... 59 451 Bachelors of Arts and Science ... ...*... ... 9 Bachelors of Arts and Laws ... ... ... 29 Bachelor of Arts and Master of Laws ... ... ... 1 Bachelor of Arts and Doctor of Laws ... ... ... 1 Bachelor of Arts and Medicine ... ... ... ... 1 Bachelors of Arts, Medicine, and Surgery ... ... ... 5 Bachelors of Arts, Science, Medicine, and Surgery ... ... 2 Bachelors of Science (alone) ... ... ... 13 30 Bachelors of Science, Medicine, and Surgery ... ... 5 Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Medicine... ... ... 1 Bachelors of Engineering (alone) ... ... ... 8 16 Bachelors of Laws (alone) ... ... ... 20 76 Bachelors of Medicine (alone) ... ... 21 Bachelors of Medicine and Surgery ... ... 8 84 Bachelors of Music (alone) ... ... ... ... 3 Bachelor of Commerce (alone) ... ... ... .1 Masters of Arts (alone) ... ... ... ... 28 327 Masters of Arts and Bachelors of Science ... ... ... 42 Masters of Science (alone) ... ... ... 5 12 Masters of Arts and Bachelors of Laws ... ... ... 27 Masters of Arts and Masters of Science ... ... ... 13 Masters of Arts and Doctors of Science ... ... ... 5 Masters of Arts and Bachelors of Medicine and Surgery ... 2 Master of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Medicine, and Surgery ... 1 Masters of Arts and Doctors of Laws ... ... ... 3 Masters of Laws (alone) ... ... ... ... ... 2 Doctors of Laws (alone) ... ... ... ... ... 4 Doctors of Medicine (alone) ... ... ... 2 6 Doctors of Science (alone) ... ... ... 1 3 Doctor of Literature (alone) ... ... ... ... . 1 145 1,183 The accounts of the University for the year 1907, duly audited, are appended to this report.

ACCOUNTS AND BALANCE-SHEETS, YEAR ENDING THE 31st DECEMBER, 1907. (Summarised from full details in the original). A. CLASSIFIED RECEIPTS. I. General Account. £ B . d. Statutory grant (balf- share) .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,500 0 0 General miscellaneous .. .. .. .. .. .. 84 7 1 Fees — 1. Degrees .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 496 13 0 2. Ad eundem and Certificate .. .. .. .. .. 30 1 0 3. Medical registration .. .. .. .. .. .. 69 6 0 4. Examinations— (a) April, 1907 .. .. .. .. .. .. 94 10 0 (6) May, 1907 .. .. .. .. .. .. 94 10 0 (c) Special examinations .. .. .. .. .. 10 10 0 (d) November, 1907, Degree Examinations, Teachers C, &o. .. 1,814 6 0 (e) December, 1907, Matriculation, Junior Scholarship Examination, &o. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,814 0 0 £7,008 3 1 II. Ordinary Scholarship Account. £ s . a. Statutory grant (half share) .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,500 0 0 Interest .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 934 0 6 £2,434 0 6 III. John Tinlinb Scholarship .\ccount. £ s . d. Interest .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 63 0 0 IV. Senior National Scholarship Account. £ s . a. Statutory grant .. ' .. .. .. .. .. .. 932 0 6 Taranaki Scholarship .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 60 0 0 Refund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 110 £993 1 6

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V. Macmillan-Brown Prize Account. Interest .. .. .. .. .. £9 17 5 Summary op Receipts, 1907. £ s. d. General Account .. .. .. 7,008 3 1 Ordinary Scholarship Account .. .. .. .. .. 2,434 0 6 John Tinline Scholarship Account .. .. .. 63 0 0 Senior National Scholarship Account .. .. .. 993 1 6 Macmillan-Brown Prize Account . . .. .. .. .. 917 5 £10,508 2 6 B. CLASSIFIED EXPENDITURE. I. General Account. 1. Senate sessions— £ s. d. £ s. d. Expenses of Fellows .. .. 293 14 8 Brought forward .. .. 3,266 3 3 Expenses of sessions .. .. 93 18 5 4. Examinations— continued. 2. Office and salaries- ( 6 ) December, 1906Registrar .. .. .. 500 0 0 Examiners'fees .. .. 727 2 0 ' Assistant Registrar .. .. 300 0 0 ,% T Prmtin ? a " d advertising ■ • 26 911 Clerical assistance 17 2 0 (c) January, 1907Messenger and charwoman .. .. 15 0 0 Examiners'fees ... .. 122 16 6 Rent of offices 108 13 4 Supervision fees .. .. 4 9 11 Office furniture and fittings .. 015 0 ,_ t P " n , t "| and stationery 311 3 Official postage 94 15 0 (d) April, 1907- „_ „ ,„ r ° Examiners fees .. .. 104 15 10 3. Miscellaneous— Supervision fees .. .. 8 16 5 Printing— Printing and advertising 8 2 6 Calendar .. .. .. 169 11 6 ( c ) May, 1907— Minutes .. .. 61 15 0 Examiners' fees .. .. 59 14 4 Diplomas .. .. .. 20 9 6 Supervision fees .. .. 17 10 8 General printing and stationery .. 255 19 9 Printing and advertising 8 311 Expenses of conferring diplomas .. 71 7 4 y) Special examinations— Miscellaneous .. .. .. 133 10 1 Examiners'fees .. 16 1 0 4. Examinations — Supervision fees .. .. 2 6 6 (a) November, 1906— (g) November, 1907— Examiners' fees .. .. 914 15 0 Examiners' fees .. .. 449 17 6 Printing and advertising .. 15 11 8 Supervision fees .. .. 329 14 9 English agent— Printing and advertising .. 193 15 2 Fee .. .. .. 100 0 0 i (h) December, 1907— Expenses .. .. .. 39 17 0 Supervision fees .. .. 724 9 1 Revising mining syllabus 59 8 0 Printing and advertising .. 311 4 4 Carried forward .. ..£3,266 3 3 £6,385 4 10 11. Ordinary Scholarship Account. Scholarships— (a) Junior scholarships— £ s. d. Scholarships of 1904— 7at £50, £350 ;6 at £30, £180 .. .. .. .. 530 0 0 Scholarships of 1905— Bat £50, £400 ;7 at £30, £210 .. .. .. .. 610 0 0 Scholarships of 1906— 3at £50, £150 ;11 at £30, £330; lat £25, £25 .. .. 505 0 0 (6) Senior scholarships— Scholarships of 1906— 10 at £50, £500 .. .. .. .. .. .. 500 0 0 Miscellaneous .. ... .. .. .. .. .. 26 14 8 £2,171 14 8 111. John Tinline Scholarship Account. £ s . d. Scholarship '.. ■■ ■■ .. .. .. 12 10 0 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 10 6 £13 0 6 IV. Senior National Scholarships Account. Scholarships— £ s. d. 10 at £50, £500; 6at £20, £120 ; 1 Taranaki, £60 .. .. .. 680 0 0 Fees .. .. •• •• •• .. .. 210 10 0 Bursaries .. .. .. .. .. 99 3 6 Contingencies .. .. •• •• .. .. .. 246 £991 18 0 V. Macmillan-Brown Prize Account. £ s . d. Prize .. • • ■ • ■ • • • • • ■ • •. 917 5 Summary op Expenditure, 1907. £ s. d. General Aooount .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6,385 410 Ordinary Scholarship Aocqunt .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,17114 8 John Tinline Scholarship Acoount .. .. .. .. .. 13 0 6 Senior National Scholarships Acoount .. .. .. .. 991 18 0 Macmillan-Brown Prize Aocount .. .. .. .. .. 9 17 5 £9,571 15 5

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Investment Account. Db. £ s. d. Ca. £ s. d. Balance from 1906 .. .. .. 22,379 0 0 Balanoe— Ordinary Scholarship Aooount .. .. 200 0 0 Ordinary Scholarship Aocount— Loans on mortgage at 5 per cent. .. 7,500 0 0 Loans on mortgage at 4J per oent. .. 12,500 0 0 Fixed deposit at 4 per cent. .. 1,000 0 0 John Tinline Scholarship Account— Loan on mortgage at 5 per cent. .. 1,200 0 0 Fixed deposit at 4 per cent. .. 150 0 0 Bowen Prize Acoount— Fixed deposit at 4 per oent. .. 119 0 0 Macmillan-Brown Memorial Prize Aooount .. .. .. .. 110 0 0 £22,579 0 0 £22,579 0 0 The English Agent in Account with the University. Db. £ s. d. Cb. £ s. d. Balance from 1906 .. .. .. 1,200 18 10 Expenses of November examinaImprest .. .. .. .. 1,100 0 0 tion, 1906— Examiners' fees .. .. .. 914 15 0Agent's fee .. .. .. 100 0 0 Agent's expenses .. .. .. 39 17 0 Revising mining syllabus .. .. 59 8 0 Balance in Agent's hands .. .. 1,186 18 10 £2,300 18 10 £2,300 18 10 Balance-sheet.—General Account. 83ZC'Db. £ s. d. Cr. £ s. d. Balance from 1906 .. .. .. 1,406 15 4 Payments, 1907— Plus imprest .. .. .. .. 1,200 18 10 Senate .. .. .. .. 387 13 1 Receipts of 1907— Office and salaries .. .. .. 1,036 5 4 Statutory grant .. .. .. 1,500 0 0 Miscellaneous .. .. .. 712 13 2 Miscellaneous .. .. .. 84 7 1 Examinations .. .. .. 4,248 13 3 Fees— Balance— Degree .. .. .. .. 496 13 0 Cash in bank .. .. .. 2,042 1 7 Ad eundem and Certificates .. .. 30 1 0 Cash in hand .. .. .. 1 12 0 Medical registration .. .. 69 6 0 Imprest, English Agency .. .. 1,186 18 10 Examinations .. 4,827 16 0 £9,615 17 3 £9,615 17 3 Balance-sheet. —Ordinary Scholarship Account. Db. £ s. d. 1 Cr. £ s. d. Balance from 1906 .. .. .. 21,466 5 5 j Payments, 1907— Receipts of 1907— Scholarships .. .. .. 2,145 0 0 Statutory grant .. .. .. 1,500 oOj Miscellaneous .. .. .. 26 14 8 Interest .. .. .. .. 934 0 6 ; Balance— Cash in bank .. .. .. 728 11 3 Loans on mortgage at 5 per cent. .. 7,500 0 0 Loans on mortgage at 4J per cent. .. 12,500 0 0 Fixed deposit at 4 per cent. .. .. 1,000 0 0 £23,900 5 11 £23,900 5 11 Balance-sheet. —John Tinline Scholarship Account. Db. £ s. d. Cr. £ s. d. Balance from 1906 .. .. •• 1,582 15 6 Payments, 1907— Receipts of 1907—Interest .. .. 63 0 0 Scholarship .. .. .. 12 10 0 Miscellaneous .. .. .. 010 6 Balance— Cash in bank .. .. .. 282 15 0 Loan on mortgage at 5 per cent. .. 1,200 0 0 Fixed deposit at 4 per cent. .. .. 150 0 0 £1,645 15 6 £1,645 15~~6 Balance-sheet.—Senior National Scholarships Account. Dr. £ s. d. Cr. _ s . d. Statutory grants .. .. .. 932 0 6 Scholarship payments .. .. .. 680 0 0 Taranaki Scholarship .. .. .. 60 0 0 Fees .. .. .. .. ~ 210 10 0 Refund .. .. .. ... 110 Bursaries .. .. .. .. 99 3 6 Contingencies.. .. .. .. 2 4 6 Balance—Cash in bank .. .. 13 6 £993 1 6 £993 1 6

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Balance-sheet.—Bowen Prize Fund Account. Db. £ s. d. Cr. £ s. d. Balance from 1906 .. .. .. 119 0 0 Balance .. .. .. .. 119 0 0 £119 0 0 £119 0 0 Balance-sheet.—Macmillan-Brown Memorial Prize Account. Db. £ s. d. J Cr. £ s. d. Balance from 1906 .. .. .. 110 0 0 Payments of 1907—Prize .. .. 917 5 Receipts of 1907—Interest .. .. 917 5 Balance .. .. .. 110 0 0 £119 17 5 j £119 17 5 Balance-sheet on all Accounts. Db. £ s. d. Cr. £ a. d. Balance from 1906 .. .. .. 24,684 16 3 Payments, 1907— Plus imprest .. .. .. .. 1,200 18 10 General Account .. .. .. 6,385 410 Receipts of 1907 — Ordinary Scholarship Account .. 2,171 14 8 General Account .. .. .. 7,008 3 1 John Tinline Scholarship Account .. 13 0 6 Ordinary Scholarship Account .. 2,434 0 6 Senior National Scholarships Account 991 18 0 John Tinline Scholarship Account .. 63 0 0 Macmillan-Brown Prize Account .. 917 5 Senior National Scholarship Account .. 993 1 6 Balances — Macmillan-Brown Prize Account .. 917 5 General Account .. .. .. 2,043 13 7 Ordinary Scholarship Account .. 728 11 3 John Tinline Scholarship Account .. 282 15 0 Senior National Scholarship Account .. 13 6 Imprest (English Agenoy) .. .. 1,186 18 10 Investments and mortgages .. .. 22,579 0 0 £36,393 17 7 j £36,393 17 7 J. W. Joynt, Registrar.

Examined and found correct.— J. K. Wabbukton, Controller and Auditor-General.

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