EDUCATION: THE AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1908 Session I, E-09

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1908. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION: THE AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE.

("THE AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ACT, 1882.") [In continuation of E.-9, 1907.]

Presented in pursuance of the Act.

Staff. Professors.— Classios—Vacant (0. F. Bourne, M.A., Oxford, acting). English—o. W. Egerton, M.A., Dublin. Mathematics—H. W. Segar, M.A., Cambridge. Chemistry and Experimental Soience—F. D. Brown, Hon. M.A., Oxford, B.Sc, Lond., F.C.S. {locum tenens, F. P. Worley, M.A., M.Sc). Biology and Geology—A. P. W. Thomas, M.A., Oxford, F.L.S., F.G.S. Musio—W. E. Thomas, Mus. Doc, Oxford. Mining Engineering—Arthur Jarman, A.R.S.M., London, A.I.M. and M., London, M.A.I.M.E. Lecturers. — Modern Languages —M. Walker, M.A. Law—H. D. Bamford, 8.A., LL.D. Mental Scienoe, Economics, History, and Commercial Geography—J. P. Grossman, M.A. Accounting—H. H. Hunt, F.N.Z.A. and A.A. Education—H. A. E. Milnes, B.Sc, Lond. Applied Mechanics, Steam Engine, Machine Construction, and Drawing—Sydney E. Lamb, B.Sc. Hons., London, A.R.C.Sc, A.M.I.M.E. Visitor. —The Hon. the Minister of Eduoation. Members of Council. Appointed by His Exoellenoy the Governor in Council—Hon. Sir G. M. O'Rorke, M.A., LL.D.; Rev. J. HSimmonds ; Mr. G. L. Peacocke. Elected by members of the Legislature—Hon. 3. A. Tole, 8.A., LL.B. ; the Right Rev. Bishop Neligan; Mr. W. B. Colbeck, 8.A., LL.B. Elected by graduates—Mr. F. E. Baume, LL.B., K.C., M.P.; Dr. W. C. W. McDowell, 8.A., M.8., CM.; Mr. T. U. Wells, B.A. Ex officio —Mr. Arthur M. Myers, Mayor of Auckland ; Mr. L. J. Bagnall, Chairman of the Education Board.

The Chaibman of the Boaed op Govebnobs to the Ministee op Education. Sib,— . Auckland University College, 30th May, 1908. In pursuance of section 25 of " The Auckland University College Act, 1882," the Council has the honour to make the following report for the year 1907: — 1. Number of Students. —The number of persons who attended lectures in this College in 1907 was 284: Graduates, 17 (males, 14; females, 3) ; undergraduates, 149 (males, 96 ; females, 53); and non-matriculated students, 118 (males, 55; females, 63). 2 Council. —The Hon. Sir G. M. O'Rorke was reappointed by the Governor in Council; Mr. W. B. Colbeck was re-elected by the members of the General Assembly resident in the Provincial District of Auckland; Dr. W. C. W. McDowell was re-elected by the graduates of the University of New Zealand on the roll of the Auckland University College. There was no alteration in the ex officio members. 3. Professors and Lecturers. —In February three months' leave of absence was granted to Professor H. A. Talbot-Tubbs on account of the state of his health, and in April the services of Mr. Tubbs were dispensed with. Mr. C. F. Bourne, M.A., was appointed acting Professor for the first three months, and also subsequently for the remainder of the session.

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The Council also decided to advertise for a new Classical Professor in Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand. Mr. Tubbs has issued a writ against the Council for £700 in connection with the action of the Council, and the Council has instructed its solicitor to resist the claim. Mr. S. E. Lamb, B.Sc, London, A.R.C.S., A.M., 1.M.E., commenced his duties as lecturer in applied mechanics, steam-engine, and machine drawing at the beginning of the second term (June, 1907). Mr. F. P. Worley, M.A., M.Sc, acted during the year as substitute for Professor F. D. Brown, Professor of Physics and Chemistry, absent on leave in Europe, arrangements for which were announced in last report. 4. Purchase of Choral Hall. —The Council has received from the Government £4,000 for the purchase of the Choral Hall, in Symonds Street, City of Auckland, for the purposes of the College, and £500 in aid of the erection of temporary buildings for the School of Mines. At the end of the year negotiations were nearly completed, and the Council were taking into consideration the matter of a temporary building for the School of Mines. The Council has been informed that a Crown grant will shortly be issued vesting the site of che Choral Hall in the Council. 5. Beceipts and Expenditure. —General Account: Receipts, including grant of £4,000 for the purchase of the Choral Hall, £8,973 10s. 2d.; expenditure, £4,962 Is. 9d.; balance, £4,011 Bs. sd. Specialisation Account: Receipts, £2,500; expenditure, £2,264 os. 5d.; balance, £235 19s. 7d. Endowments: The income from the endowments was £648 os. 3d., and the expenditure was £10 18s. 5d., leaving a net revenue of £637 Is. lOd. 6. Degrees and Honours. —The degrees and honours gained at last November examinations of the University of New Zealand are as follows : Honours in Arts, 1; Honours in Science, 2 ; Bachelors of Arts, final section, 3; Bachelors of Arts, first section, 16; Bachelors of Science, final section, 2; Bachelor of Science, first section, 1; Bachelors of Law, final section, 5; Bachelors of Law, first section, 4 ; Bachelor of Commerce, 1. I have, &c, G. Maueice O'Roeke, Chairman.

Statement of the Eeceipts and Expenditube of the Auckland Univebsity College for the Year ended 31st December, 1907. I. Genebal Account. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance, 31st December, 1906 .. .. 1,170 3 11 Salaries .. .. .. .. 3,713 11 8 Prom Government:— Offioe expenses .. .. .. 416 1 (a) Statutory grant .. .. .. 4,000 0 0 Stationery .. .. .. .. 51 0 3 \b) Grant for building (Choral Hall) .. 4,000 0 0 Advertising .. .. .. .. 43 5 10 Sir George Grey Scholarship .. .. 25 0 0 Printing .. .. .. .. 88 6 T Endowments— Cleaning, lighting, ana warming .. 86 18 10 Rents collected by Land Board .. 386 8 1 Insurance .. .. .. .. 28 7 0 Bents oollected by Registrar .. .. 151 12 2 Interest and commission .. .. 0 16 6 Taupiri rent .. .. .. 110 0 0 Furniture and fittings .. .. .. 26 17 3 Musio examination fees .. .. 114 11 9 Repairs .. .. .. .. 62 12 7 Annual examination fees .. .. 3 3 0 Water rates .. .. .. .. 11 8 0 Sale of calendars .. .. .. 2 10 0 Lecture requisites (Professor Thomas) .. 132 11 1 Miscellaneous .. .. .. 115 1 9 „ (Professor Brown) .. 231 7 7 Interest— Library .. .. .. .. 44 7 9 Debentures .. .. .. .. 24 0 0 Premiums .. .. .. .. 30 6 7 Grey Street Mortgage .. .. 26 5 0 Annual examination expenses .. .. 7 18 6 Auckland Savings-bank .. .. 4 0 0 Music examination expenses .. .. 90 8 2 Post-Office Savings-bank .. .. 10 18 5 Endowment expenses .. .. .. 10 18 5 School of Music .. .. .. 3 2 6 Miscellaneous .. .. .. 120 10 5 Sir George Grey Scholarship .. .. 50 0 0 Additions .. .. .. .. 86 0 2 Balance, 31st December, 1907— Debentures .. .. £400 0 0 Grey Street mortgage .. 700 0 0 Post-office Savings-bank .. 325 4 2 Auokland Savings-bank .. 118 12 2 Bank of New Zealand— Current account .. 3,637 16 0 5,181 12 4 £10,143 14 1 £10,143 14 1

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11. Separate Accounts. A. — Specialisation Account, School of Commerce and School of Mines. £ a. d. £ s. d. Balanoe, 31st December, 1906 .. .. 1,64114 9 Salaries .. .. .. .. 1,418 0 0 From Government — Advertising .. .. .. .. 34 2 0 [a.) Grant—General .. .. .. 2,000 0 0 Printing .. .. .. .. 21 18 8 (6.) Special grant for building purposes .. 500 0 0 Office .. .. .. .. .. 10 5 1 Stationery .. .. .. .. 2 0 0 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 97 11 1 Library .. .. .. .. 33 8 5 Furniture .. .. .. .. 10 19 9 Lecture requisites (Jarman) .. .. 631 10 5 „ (Grossman) .. .. 315 0 Commission and interest.. .. .. 0 10 0 Balance in bank, 31at Deoember, 1907 .. 1,877 14 4 £4,141 14 9 £4,141 14 9 B. — Sinclair-Gillies Trust Account. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balanoe, 31st December, 1906 .. .. 3,617 19 4 Scholarships (two) .. .. .. 140 0 0 Interest on £3,000 on mortgage at 5 per Advertising .. .. .. 6 2 6 oent. .. .. .. .. 150 0 0 Balance, 31st Deoember, 1907— Interest — Auokland Savings-bank .. .. 121 11 11 Auckland Savings-bank .. .. 2 13 11 Post-Ofißoe Savings-bank] .. .. 519 10 0 Post-Ofßoe Savings-bank .. .. 16 11 2 On mortgage .. .. .. 3,000 0 0 £3,787 4 5 £3,787 4 5 C.—/. L. Sinclair Trust Account. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balanoe, 31st December, 1906, .. .. 22 14 2 Balance, 31st December, 1907— Interest .. .. .. .. 017 7 In Auokland Savings-bank .. .. 23 11 9 £23 11 9 £23 11 9 May, 1908. Chas. M. Nelson, M.A., Registrar. Examined and found correct.—J. K. Waebueton, Controller and Auditor-General.

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