EDUCATION: HIGHER EDUCATION. [In continuation of E.-7, 1923.]

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1924 Session I, E-07

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1924. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION: HIGHER EDUCATION. [In continuation of E.-7, 1923.]

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

CONTENTS. I. Detailed Tables : — Page Ml. Students on the Books of University Colleges .. .. .. .. 2 M2. Courses taken by Students .. .. .. .. .. .. ..2 M3. Subjects taken by Students.. .. .. .. • .. .. ..3 M4. Scholarships, Bursaries, &o. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 M5. Summary of Accounts of University Colleges .. .. .. i Mti. Number of Successful Candidates for Degrees .. .. .. .. 5 11. Reports of the University of New Zealand and of Affiliated Institutions: — 1. Report of the University of New Zealand .. .. .. .. .. G 2. Report of the Auckland University College .. .. .. .. ..9 3. Report of the Viotoria University College .. .. .. .. ..12 4. Report of the Canterbury College .. .. .. .. .. .. 14 5. Report of the University of Otago .. .. .. .. .. .. 19 6. Report of the Canterbury Agricultural College .. .. .. .. .. 25

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I. DETAILED TABLES. Table M1.—Students on the Books of University Colleges, 1923.

Table M2. —Courses taken by Students.

Auckland University College. M. F. T. Victor!: (Jniversi College :ty mterbi College ury e. Otago University. M. F. T. Totals for 1928. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. I T - I. Students attending lectures— Graduates Undergraduates Non-matriculated students 37 8 45 542 179 721 230 80 312 37 542 230 8 179 80 18 458 29 18 188 56 36 646 85 32 398 199 17 132 160 49 530 ' 359 40 654 108 i 15 235 23 55 889 131 127 2,052 566] 58 734 i 321 1 185 :2,786 887 Total II. Exempt students not attending lectures 809 2691,078 62 14 76 809 62 269 14 505 129 262 34 767 163 629 37 309 10 938 47 802 53 273 5 1,075 58 2,745 281 1,113 63 3,858 344 'II. Grand totals 871 2831,154 871 634 296 930 666 985 278 1,133 3,026 4,202 283 319 855 1,176 Totals, 1922 788 2571,045 + 83+26+109 788 257 577 259 836 595 219 814 862 401 1,263 2,822 1,136 3,958 Difference + 26 +57 + 37 +94 + 71 + 171 -123 -130 +40 + 244 + 83 + 101 -7 +204

Numlx 3r of Students. Subject. Auckland University College. Victoria University College ' ] Canter ■bury College. Otago University. M. F T. Totals. M. I F. T. M. F. | T. M. F. I T. M. F M. F. T. i Arts Science Law Commerce Music Medicine Dentistry Engineering Agriculture Home science Architecture Journalism 167 50 181 .110 9 10 5 87 5 148 15 5 12 51 2 315 65 186 122 60 12 5 87 5 124 78 229 19 168 12 4 i 3 292 90 233 19 1 10 1 11 I 147 43 58 11 86 4 1 1 1 1 233 47 59 12 ] 5 1 6 4 161 35 73 110 161 130 291 35 8 43 73 2 75 110 5 115 307 51 358 | 90 13 103 .'! 64 64 130 8 2 5 599 206 541 250 9 328 97 104 10 532 39 12 18 53 57 13 1,131 245 553 268 62 385 110 104 10 64 18 3 7 II 4 1 6 4 307 90 51 13 18 18 64 64 *i 1 i i 2 18 1 2 Total number taking definite courses 042 233 875 470 189 659 275 95 370 776 776 273 1,04 9 273 2,163 790 2,953

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Table M3. —Subjects taken by Students.

Table M4. —Scholarships, Bursaries, Exhibitions, and Studentships held at the Affiliated Institutions in 1923.

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Number of Students. Subject. Auckland Umversity Victoria University 0antorbury CoIIege . 0 tago University. Totals. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. j F. T. English .. .. 64 63 127 58 88 140 66 54 120 89 80 169 277 285 562 Latin .. .. 83 46 129 77 32 109 60 22 82 42 24 66 262 124 386 Greek .. .. 8 1 9 6 6 5 1 6 10 7 17 29 9 38 French .. 72 81 153 30 70 100 57 57 114 65 65 130 224 273 497 German .. 4, 5 9 2 2 4 8 .. 8 14 7 • 21 Italian .. 1 n 12 1 11 12 Pure mathematics 78 24 102 80 21 101 118 8 126 31 16 47 307 69 376 Applied mathematics .. 34 3 37 34 12 46 52 .. 52 23 4 27 143 19 162 Education .. .. 76 42 118 76 166 242 74 111 185 64 33 97 290 352 642 Economics .. ..105 25 130 40 20 60 63 13 76 95 16 111 303 74 377 G eography .. .. 7 2 9 10 6 16 17 8 25 History .. .. 63 52 115 31 43 74 83 42 125 52 37 89 229 174 403 Philosophy .. .. 40 7 47 71 41 112 50 15 65 48 24 72 209 87 296 Physics .. 72 26 98 49 8 57 63 4 67 78 60 138 262 98 360 Chemistry .. 62 17 79 47 11 58 113 15 128 93 59 152 315 102 417 Botany .. .. 17 28 45 10 12 22 24 17 41 40 29 69 91 86 177 Zoologv .. 12 9 21 22 7 29 12 3 15 1 1 47 19 66 Geology .. .. 28 2 30 27 1 28 25 1 26 29 .. 29 109 4 113 Law subjects .. ..181 5 186 206 4 210 77 1 78 73 2 75 537 12 549 Commercial subjects .. 110 12 122 28 7 35 57 13 70 110 5 115 305 37 342 Music .. .. 9 51 60 11 65 76 20 116 136 Engineering and mining 87 .. 87 234 .. 234 26 .. 26 347 .. 347 Dentistry .. .. 1 1 I 1 90 13 103 92 13 105 Medicine .. .. 10 2 12 4 I 5 307 51 358 321 54 375 Home science .. 64 64 .. 64 64 Journalism .. 6 1 7 6 1 7

Scholarships, &c Auckland University College. University College. 1 0olle « e - Otago University. Total. Junior University Scholarships University National Scholarships Taranaki Scholarships Senior University Scholarships University Bursaries Educational Bursaries Home Science Bursaries Other Scholarships and Exhibitions.. Training College Studentships 5 15 2 164 10 5 8 4 2 153 11 6 9 2 o 111 14 11 ' 18 6 8 221 10 32 17 130 27 50 12 14 649 45 32 32 9f,0 1 133 1 221 13 166 Totals for 1923 Totals for 1922 330 333 405 394 323 253 453 598 1,511 1,578 Difference -3 11 70 -145 -67

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Payments (exclusive of Special Trusts) for the Year 1923.

Table M5.— Summary of Accounts. Receipts (exclusive of Special Trusts) for the Year 1923.

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M6. —Number of Successful Candidates at the Examinations for Degrees in 1923.

'ota. num >r of entrai i, 5,5 7< Degrees, Ac. 1 M. Auckland Victoria University University College. College. F. T. M F. T. Canterbury College. M.'| F. T. Ui Otago liversity. F. T. Total. M. F. X. M. Doctor of Literature Doctor of Science Doctor of Medicine Doctor of Dental Surgery Honours in Arts Master of Arts Honours in Science Master of Science Master of Surgery Honours in Law Master of Law Bacholor of— Arts Science Medicine and Surgery Dental Surgery Laws Commerce Engineering (Civil) Engineering (Electrical) Engineering (Mechanical) Engineering (Mining) Science in Home Science Agriculture Music Senior University Scholarships .. John Tinline Scholarship 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 57 68 8 11 1 6 8 2 1 2 1 73 95 13 16 1 6 8 16 18 3 6 19 24 12 13 4 5 3 7 1 1 ••• 15 20 5 6 16 18 4 7 1 1 20 25 1 2 2 1 13 19 4 4 1 6 7 3 3 2 I 19 26 7 7 1 16 27 5 5 1 1 i 2 2 "2 2 *4 5 i 5 i i 22 11 13 1 35 12 15 9 20 35 9 17 3 12 29 3 21 4 19 3 6 12 3 33 4 22 3 6 75 27 19 3 53 (i 0 10 1 3 57 1 3 132 28 22 3 53 7 6 10 1 3 9 6 4 15 1 22 2 22 2 22 4 'J 22 5 3 3 'i 6 10 1 6 lo 1 1 1 5 1 2 3 3 9 3 9 3 6 1 12 1 9 3 1 4 5 1 2 3 3 '4 4 *2 2 '{ 3 '4 Totals, 1923 104 26 130 99 33 132 80 25 105 105 46 151 388 130 518 Totals, 1922 .. 89 21 110 83 29 115 70 31 101 105 32 137 350 113 463 i I In addition to these successes, 2 professions ; 128 gained certificates ( tion, 32 gaining scholarships, 70 othi number of candidates for the Mati 554 completed partial passes, and 8U 1,534 H pro era ps •icula caud aficie: ussinj .tion ined 1 lidatcs noy. ' g the e Exami partial pass< l'her( xami inatii pass< ed sec a were inatioi on wa es. tions 0 ) 189 c n with is 4,51 >f the andlc crodi 7, of examiuatio lates for the it, and 48 qi whom 1,09 is foi Eat lalify 7 pai t degrees or .ranee Solux zing for ma ssed the wh • for ai lai'shi| itricult lole vi Imissi > Exai ition. ;amini ion to •niinaThe latiou, K) gaii

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11. REPORTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND AND OF AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS. 1. REPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND, 1923. Visitor. —His Excellency the Governor-!lonoral. ( 'liancellor. —John Macmillan Brown, Esq., M.A., LL.D. V ice-Chancellor. —John I.an kino Brown, Esq., M.A. The Senate. Appointed by His Excellency the Governor-General in Council —W. J. Anderson, Esq., M.A., LL.D. ; John Caughley, Esq., M.A. ; the Hon W E. Collins, 0.M.G., M.8., M.R.C.S. Eng.; and the Hon. J. A Hanan, M.P. Appointed by governing bodies of affiliated institutions —Sir Henry L. Ferguson, C.M.G., Kt., M.A., M.D., &c. ; B. J. Scott, Esq., M.lnst.C.E., M.lnst.M.E., &o.; J. C. Adams, Esq., 8.A.; the Hon. Sir R. Stout, P.0., K.C.M.G., LL.D.; A. P. W. Thomas, Esq., M.A., F.R.S. ; E. H. Bakowoll, Esq., M.A. ; tho Hon. G. Eowlds, C.li.E. ; and W. J. Morrell, Esq., M.A. Appointed by Professorial Boards—W. B. Benham, Esq., D.Sc, E.8.5.; A. Wall, Esq., M.A.; H. W. Segar, Esq., M.A.; and J. R. Brown, Esq., M.A. Elected by District Courts of Convocation —Bev. A. Cameron, 8.A.; J. M. Brown, Esq., M.A., LL.D.; J. W. Tibbs, Esq., M.A.; B. M. Algie, Esq., LL.M. j J. Hight, Esq., Litt.D., E.8.E.5.; T. A. Hunter, Esq., M.A., M.Se.; E. A. dc la Marc, Esq., 8.A., LL.B. ; and G. E. Thompson, Esq., M.A. Registrar. —E. T. Norris, Esq., M.A. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SENATE. In compliance with section 31 of the New Zealand University Act, the Senate makes the following report to His Excellency the Governor-General of. the proceedings of the University since the date of the last report. Pursuant to the provisions of the University Act, the Senate met at (Jhristchurch in annual session on the 13th February, 1924, and at that session made certain amendments to the statutes. These amendments have been submitted to the Governor-General in Council for approval. Included in these amendments are the following : — (a.) The statute governing the value__of ordinary scholarships was amended so as to increase the value of junior scholarships to £25 and the boarding-allowance to £35 ; the value of senior scholarships was raised to £70. (b.) Two subjects, additional mathematics and elementary mechanics, were added to those prescribed for the Entrance Scholarships Examination, (c.) A second post-graduate scholarship in arts was provided for, and a similar scholarship in science was established, £200 per annum awarded annually. (d.) The regulations for the Ph.D. degree were embodied in a statute, and an examination is now provided for a shipping officers' certificate, (e.l The course for the diploma in public health was revised, and a diploma in medical science established to encourage research in scientific subjects by students proceeding to a degree in medicine. (/.) The course in dentistry was remodelled and made to extend over five years instead of four, to meet the requirements of the General Council of Medical Education in Great Britain. Special meetings of the Senate were held in July, 1923, to confer degrees, and in April, 1924. The moneys to be administered by the University under section 32 (b) of the New Zealand University Amendment Act, 1914, were distributed as follows : One-fourth to each affiliated institution as follows :— (1.) To Auckland University College, the sum of £300 for carrying on the work of the Workers' Educational Association and for University extension classes and the balance for the College library, the Science Laboratories, and the School of Architecture. (2.) To Victoria University College, the sum of £300 for carrying on the work of the Workers' Educational Association and for University extension classes, and the balance for the School of Economics. (3.) To Canterbury College, the sum of £350 for carrying on the work of the Workers' Educational Association and for University extension classes, and the balance for the College library and Students' Hostel. (4.) To the University of Otago, the sum of £300 for carrying on the work of the Workers' Educational Association and for University extension classes, and the balance for the Chair of Economics and for the library. In exercise of its statutory functions, the Board of Studies met in Wellington on the 30th October, 1923, and its recommendations were dealt with by the Senate at its annual session. The accounts of the University, duly audited, are appended to this report.

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ACCOUNTS AND BALANCE-SHEETS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1923. General Account. Receipts. £ s. d. Payments. £ s. d. Statutory grant ... .. .. 3,845 0 0 Expenses Senate sessions .. .. 966 3 2 Degree fees .. .. .. .. 2,102 2 0 Office expenses— Examination fees .. £21,605 810 Salaries .. .. .. .. 2,700 211 Less refunds .. 80 2 0 Rent .. .. .. .. 465 8 0 21,519 610 Miscellaneous: Printing Calendar, minutes, Admission ad, ev.ndem .. .. .. 42 0 0 diplomas and sundry, postage, stationery, Certificates .. .. .. .. 057 13 0 and general expenses .. .. 2,24C 11 8 Medical registration .. .. .. 193 3 6 Examinations — £ s. d. Scholarship matriculating .. .. 9 9 0 Special .. .. 386 3 0 Fees, junior scholars (per contra) .. 256 3 9 j Medical .. .. 2,035 14 0 Transfer, Ordinary Scholarship Account .. 125 0 0 ! November .. .. 8,493 3 11 National endowment .. .. .. 3,704 3 4 December .. .. 4,948 8 11 Miscellaneous.. .. .. .. 673 9 10 Dental .. .. 1,241 2 5 17,104 12 3 English agency .. .. .. 2,632 1019 Transfers to Ordinary Scholarship Account .. .. .. .. 1,500 0 0 Fees, junior scholars (pur contra) .. 256 3 9 Scholarships .. .. .. .. 500 0 0 National endowment .. .. .. 3,704 3 4 £33,127 11 3 £32,075 16 4 Balance-sheet.—Genekal Account. Dr. £ s. d. I Cr. £ s. d. To Balance from 1922 .. .. 14,440 15 6 j By Payments, 1923, as per list .. ..32,075 16 4 Receipts, 1923, as per list .. ..33,127 11 3 'Balance— £ s. d. Bank of New Zealand 1,298 17 6 Less un p r esented cheques .. 1,294 9 5 4 8 1 English agent, cash in hand and in transit .. .. 3,191 16 10 Post Office Savingshank .. .. 7,168 18 4 Accrued interest . . 137 11 8 Inscribed stock .. 5,136 18 9 Cash in hand .. 15 17 3 15,655 10 11 Less amount due to Sir J. G, Wilson Prize Account .. 163 0 6 15,492 10 5 £47,568 6 9 £47,568 6 9 Balance-sheet.—Ordinary Scholarship Account. Dr. £ s. d. I Cr. £ s. d. To Balance from 1922 .. .. 28,813 10 8 By Payments, 1923— £ s. d. Receipts, 1923— £ s. d. Scholarships .. 2,751 210 Interest .. 1,687 6 5 Sundries .. .. 0 10 0 Transfer from General — 2,751 12 10 Account .. 1,500 0 0 Transfer to Genoral Account .. 125 0 0 3,187 (i 5 Balanoe— Bank of New Zealand 81 18 2 Less un p r esented cheques .. 21 12 3 60 5 11 Inscribed stock .. 4,210 7 6 War-loan certificates 575 8 0 Mortgages .. .. 19,550 0 0 Fixed deposits .. 1,000 0 0 Auckland City Loan 2,582 8 3 Post Office Savingsbank .. .. 1,205 8 4 Sundry debtors .. 81 0 2 29,264 18 2 Less — Sundry creditors, £17 7s. 4d. ; amount held Christie Account, £7 18s. ; Tinline Account, £115 Bs. 7d. .. 140 13 11 — — 29,124 4 3 £32,000 17 1 £32,000 17 1 r ' ' i-'"" '■ -" -: J

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Balance-sheet. —University National Scholarship Account. Dr. £ s. d. j Or. £ s. d. £ s. d. To Balance from 1922 .. .. .. 42 3 1 By Payments, 1923— Treasury grants .. .. .. 2,265 10 3 ! University National Taranaki Scholarship .. .. 750 16 6 Scholarship .. .. 1,939 4 0 Fees .. .. .. 74 3 0 Taranaki Scholarship .. 750 16 0 Research .. .. 229 13 9 2,993 17 3 Balance, Bank of New Zealand .. .. 98 14 1 Less unpresented cheques 34 1 (i 64 12 7 £3,058 9 10 '£3,058 9 10 English Agent in Account with the University. Dr. £ s. d. Cr. £ s. d. To Balance from 1922 .. .. 281 17 3 By General paymonts .. .. .. 2.632 10 9 Remittances, 1923 .. .. .. 5,542 10 4 Balance— £ s. d. In hands of agent 199 6 6 In transit to agent 2,992 10 4 3,191 16 10 £6,824 7 7 £5,824 7 7 "-"—■=""= I _____________ Balance-sheet on all Accounts. Dr. £ s. d. Cr. £ s. d. £ s. d. To Balance from 1922 .. ..46,432 10 5 By PaymentsReceipts, 1923— £ s. d. General Account .. 3?,075 16 4 General Account .. 33,127 11 3 Ordinary Scholarship Ac - Ordinary Scholarship count .. .. 2,876 12 10 Account .. 3,187 6 5 John Tinline Scholarship John Tinline Scholar- Account .. .. 60 12 0 ship Account .. _91 14 9 University National University National Scholarship Account.. 2,993 17 3 Scholarship Account 3,016 6 9 Haydon Prize Account.. 5 0 0 Macmillan-Brown Prize 38,011 18 5 Account .. 208 15 7 Balances — Bowen Prize Account 8 14 0 General Account .. 15,492 10 5 Cook Prize Account 7 7 10 Ordinary Scholarship Habens Prize Account 7 11 1 Account .. .. 29,124 4 3 Von Haast Prize Ac- John Tinline Scholarcount .. .. 17 18 4 ship Account .. 1,983 9 0 Haydon Prize Account 017 4 University National Arnold Atkinson Me- Scholarship Account 64 12 7 morial Prize Account 5 16 4 Macmillan-Brown Prize Christie Prize Account 5 10 0 Account .. .. 352 9 11 Sir J. G. Wilson Prize Bowen Prize Account 176 5 2 Account .. 103 0 6 Cook Prize Account .. 155 13 6 39,848 10 2 Habens Prize Account 160 14 5 Von Haast Prize Account .. .. 340 15 6 Haydon Prize Account 7 1 9 Arnold Atkinson Prize Account .. .. 131 5 2 Christie Prize Account 111 0 0 Sir J. G. Wilson Prize Account.. .. 163 0 6 48,269 2 2 £86,281 0 7 £86,281 0 7

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List op Investments and other Assets. General Account— £ s. d. £ s. d. £ g. d. Bank of New Zealand .. 4 8 1 Brought forward .. ..47,017 6 2 English agent's balance.. 3,191 16 10 Post Office Savings-bank 7,168 18 4 Bowen Prize Account — £ s. d. Accrued interest .. 137 11 8 Fixed deposit .. .. 166 0 0 Inscribed stock .. 5,136 18 9 Post Office Savings-bank 10 5 2 Cash.. .. .. 15 17 3 176 5 2 , - „- r , „ ~ Cook Prize Account — 15,659 10 11 Less amount due to Sir Flxed deposit .. .. 146 0 0 J. G. Wilson Prize P° st Office Savings-bank 9 13 6 Account .. .. 163 0 6 155 13 6 15,492 10 5 Habens Prize Account — Ordinary Scholarship Account- Fixed deposit .. .. 155 10 0 Bank of New Zealand .. 6(1 511 Post offiee Savings-bank 54 5 Inscribed stock .. 4,210 7 0 Iqq 14 5 War-loan certificates .. 575 8 0 Mortgages .. .. 19,550 0 0 Von Haast Prize Account — Fixed deposit .. .. 1,000 0 0 Fixed deposits.. .. 333 15 0 Auckland City Loan .. 2.582 8 3 Post Office Savings-hank 13 0 6 Post Office Savings-bank 1,205 8 4 346 15 6 Sundry debtors .. 81 0 2 Haydon Prize Account— °9 9 64 18 2 os * Office Savings-bank .. 7 19 Less amount owing to , other accounts 140 13 11 Arnold Atkinson Memorial _ 29 124 4 3 Prize Account — John Tinline Scholarship Inscribed stock .. 110 0 0 Account Accrued interest .. 419 0 Bank of-New Zealand .. 104 0 5 Fixed deposit .. .. 15 0 0 Post Office Savings-bank 115 8 7 Post office Savings-bank I 0 2 Mortgage .. .. 1,200 0 0 1;u 5 2 Interest due on mortgage 30 0 0 Christie Prize Account — Fixed deposits.. .. 534 0 0 Inscribed stock .. 92 2 0 . „ . , „., 1 ' 983 9 ° Accrued interest .. 11 0 0 University National Scholar- Post office Sayings . bank 7 18 0 ship Account — ' 111 n 0 Bank of New Zealand .. .. 04 12 7 Macmillan Brown Prize Ac- Slr •>■ 6 - Wilson Prize Accountcount — Amount held by General Inscribed stock and ac- Account .. .. 158 12 0 crued interest .. 201 8 4 Accrued interest .. 4 8 6 Fixed deposit .. .. 140 10 0 163 0 6 Post Offiee Savings-bank 10 11 7 352 9 3.1 Total as per Balance-sheet on all accounts £48,269 2 2 Carried forward .. .. 47,017 6 2 E. T. Norris, Registrar. The Audit Office having examined the balance-sheet and accompanying accounts, required by law to be audited, hereby certifies the same to be correct. —G. P. C. Campbell, Controller and AuditorGeneral.

2. AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. Visitor. —The Hon. the Minister of Education. Members of Council. Appointed by His Exoellenoy the Governor-General in Oounoil — Hon. G. Fowlds, C.B.E. ; Rev. J. H. Simmonds ; J. M. Caughey, Esq. Appointed by the Professorial Board —Professor G. W. Egerton, M.A. ; Professor H. W. Segar, M.A. Elected by members of the Legislature—J. E. Hosking, Esq. ;T. W. Leys, Esq., LL.D.; G. H. Wilson, Esq. Eleoted by Convocation—Professor A. P. W. Thomas, M.A., F.L.S. (Professor Emeritus); T. U. Wells, Esq., M.A.; H. J. D. Mahon, Esq., 8.A.; Kenneth Mackenzie, M.D., M.Ch., F.R.C.S. Appointed by the Auckland City Counoil—S. I. Grookes, Esq., M.1.E.E., M.N.Z.Soc.C.E. Appointed by the Auckland Education Board—J. Boddie, Esq. Staff. Professors. —Classics—H. S. Dettmann, M.A., B.C.L. English—C. W. Egerton, M.A. Modern Languages— M. Walker, M.A., B.Com. Mathematios—H. W. Segar, M.A. Chemistry-F. P. Worley, M.A., D.Sc, D.1.0., F.C.S. Physics—P. W. Burbidge, M.Sc, B.A. General Biology, Botany, and Zoology—J. C. Johnson, M.A., M.Sc, M.8., B.Ch., Litt.D. History and Eoonomios—J. P. Grossmann, M.A. Law—R. M. Algie, LL.M. Philosophy - W. Anderson, M.A. Musio—W. E. Thomas, Mus. Doc Lecturers, ten. Assistant lecturers, five. Demonstrators, five. Registrar. —M. Rocke O'Shea, B.Com. REPORT (ABRIDGED). Sir, — In pursuance of the provisions of the Auckland University College Act, 1882, the Council has the honour to make the following report for the year 1923 : — Number of Students. —The number of persons who attended lectures in this College in 1923 was 1,078: Graduates, 45 (male 37, female 8); undergraduates, 721 (male 542, female 179); nonmatriculated students, 312 (male 230, female 82). The number of students who were exempted from attendance was 76 (male 62, female 14). The total number of students undertaking study during the year was 1,154 (male 871, female 283). The Council. —During the year the following Councillors retired from office : Mr. G. L. Peacocke, Mr. W. J. Holdsworth, and Mr. E. C. Banks. To fill the vacancies thus created the following were appointed : Mr. J. M. Caughey, appointed by the Governor-General in Council ; Mr. S. I. Crookes, appointed by the Auckland City Council; and Mr. James Boddie, appointed by the Auckland Education Board.

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Staff. —During the year Professor Dettmann was appointed to the headmastership of the Sydney Boys' Grammar School. Professor Dettmann was first appointed to the Chair of Classics in 1908, and his resignation was received with great regret. Professor A. C. Paterson, M.A., has been appointed to fill the vacancy. Workers' Educational Association. —The number of classes established in 1923 was nineteen, with 730 students, of whom 523 were effective. Approximately £50 was spent on libraries, and at the end of tht; year the District Council had in hand £251 16s. 2d. The College Council had for tutorial purposes £800 in hand. The social club again met monthly on Saturday evenings, and had considerable success. Two sets of lunch-hour lectures were given, one at the Chelsea Sugar-works and the other at the Farmers' Union Trading Company, the latter of which proved particularly successful. A week-end school, attended by fifty students, was held in October at Nihotapu. Comparatively little country work could be done owing to the growth of the movement in Auckland itself, where the number of students increased by something like 100 per cent. It was decided at the end of the year to improve the standard of the work by means of lecture notes, and to reorganize the movement by abolishing the part-time secretary and substituting a full-time office assistant to the Director. Arts Building. —On the 23rd May, 1923, the foundation-stone of the new building was laid by the Right Hon. the Prime Minister, assisted by the Hon. the Minister of Education. During the year the building operations have progressed very satisfactorily, and it is hoped that the building will be complete in good time to allow opening the 1926 session in quarters mow fitting for the important work performed by the College than they have hitherto occupied. The Hon. the Minister of Education, Wellington. Geo. Fowlds, President. statement of accounts. Receipts an t i> Pavmunts for the Year ended 31st December, 1923. Receipts. Payments. Balance, Ist January, 1923— £ s. d. £ s. d. Arts Building— £ s. cl. £ a. d. Imprest .. .. 0 15 5 Progress - payments and General .. .. 11,794 14 8 architect's fees .. 34,044 5 9 In hand .. .. 32 15 5 Preliminary expenses .. 114 13 8 11,828 5 (1 Lighting contract .. 100 0 0 Government grants— . 34,258 19 5 Statutory .. .. .. 12,452 I 8 Students' Building — ProCapitation .. .. .. 500 0 0 gress-payments and arohiEngineering building and tect's fees .. .. .. 2,240 17 3 alterations .. .. .. 325 II 2 Retaining-wall, grounds, &c. 117 10 (i Arts building .. .. .. 31,540 10 0 Less sale of material .. 3 15 0 University of Now Zealand— 113 15 0 National endowment grant 925 3 4 Science building and furniture .. 170 13 4 Less grant to Workers Engineering Building— Educational Associa- Furniture .. .. 10 7 (i tion .. .. 350 0 0 Arts accommodation .. 128 (i (i 575 3 4 Office furniture and fitEndowments — tings .. .. 35 17 0 Rents from property .. 729 11 6 174 II 0 Interest on debentures .. 510 0 0 Library.. .. .. 057 19 0 Education reserves .. 548 1 5 Less refund .. .. 916 0 1,787 12 11 — 648 3 0 Interest — Lecture requisites .. 1,337 15 11 Mortgages .. .. 837 6 0 Less refunds .. .. 718 3 Debentures .. .. 16 0 0 1,329 17 8 853 0 0 Salaries and superannuation Students'fees .. .. .. 7,172 2 0 arrears .. .. .. 17,891 10 8 Laboratory deposits . . .. 34 2 2 Printing, advertising, and New Zealand Society of stationery .. ... 005 10 0 Accountants— Less refunds . . .. 213 6 Donation .. .. .. 100 0 0 --, 602 16 6 Subsidy .. .. . . 100 0 0 Cleaning, lighting, and heating .. .. 332 10 2 Royalties— Water and electric power .. . , 135 1 6 Holland, .1. T. 85 10 10 Insurances .. .. . . . . 137 5 5 Lamont, James .. 223 14 0 Office expenses .. .. .. 46 4 4 McGregor, R. J. .. 56 18 4 Office special assistance (Sangar) . . 70 0 0 360 3 2 Annual examination expenses .. .. 181 3 9 New Building Fund — Music examination expenses .. .. 80 18 10 Donations .. .. 11,405 5 0 School of Music .. .. 7 13 0 Subsidies .. .. 6,555 5 0 Repairs .. .. .. .. 26 0 3 17,960 10 0 Travelling expenses .. .. .. 169 3 3 Annual examination en- Telegrams, postage, and exchange .. 142 6 II trance fees .. .. 277 12 6 Physics notes expenses .. .. 44 12 0 Less refund .. .. 111 6 Premiums .. .. £68 17 1 276 1 0 Less refunds .. .. 3 14 Music examination entrance 65 15 j) fees .. .. •• .. 100 14 0 Temporary accommodation .. .. 51 11 0 Sale of calendars, ko. .. ■. 42 14 0 Property expenses .. .. . . 207 4 0 Fines and lockers .. .. 34 1 0 Legal expenses .. .. .. 30 0 1 Testing fees .. .. 317 8 6 General expenses ... .. .. 51 6 8 Less refunds . . .. 247 14 2 Graduation expenses .. .. .. 15 1 6 69 14 4 Interest and commission .. .. 212 0 Sale of physics notes .. .. 13 5 0 A udit fees .. .. .. .. 36 9 0 Chamber of Commerce Library maintenance .. .. .. 306 11 5 Scholarship . . . . 20 0 0 Chamber of Commerce Scholarship .. 40 0 0 Sir George Grey Scholarship .. 50 0 0 Sir George Grey Scholarship .. .. 50 0 0 Workers'Educational Asso Workers'Educational Association payments 1,091 7 1 ciation — Balance in Bank of New Statutory grant .. 500 0 0 Zealand, 31/12/23— £ s. cl. National endowment .. 350 0 0 Genera'Account .. 10,688 5 4 Donations and subsidies. . 338 3 0 Less unpres c n t e d 1,188 3 0 cheques .. .. 53 10 10 Sundry receipts— W.S.Gray .. .. .. 21 9 0 10,634 8 6 H ire of rooms .. .. .. 5 0 0 Im prest .. .. 30 0 0 Fixed deposit .. .. 16,000 0 0 20,664 8 6 £87,416 II 3 £87,416 11 1

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Balance-sheet as at 31st December, 1923. (Statbmbkt No. 1.) Fixed Assets. , Liabilities. Buildings and equipment — £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s, d. £ s. d. New Arts Buildings .. 45.272 5 1 Capital Account- Balance, Students'Buildings .. 4,099 15 6 Ist January, 1923 .. 147,363 1 0 Grounds, cfeo. .. .. 1,703 5 9 Arts Building .. .. 34,144 5 9 51,075 0 4 Students'Building .. 2,240 17 3 Science Building . .. ~ 20,000 0 0 Retaining-wall, grounds, &c. 117 10 (i Science equiprne.nl .. 9,566 12 5 30,502 13 6 Less depreciation .. 956 12 5 • 8,610 0 0 Engineering Building .. 3,024 13 o Less depreciation . . 151 4 9 2,873 8 3 Engineering equipment .. 4,168 1 5 Less depreciation . . 416 16 5 3,751 5 0 Furniture— Science Building . . 663 11 2 Less depreciation .. 82 18 8 580 12 6 Engineering Building .. 131 6 8 Less depreciation .. 16 8 4 114 18 4 Ails accommodation .. 427. 5 6 Less depreciation .. 53 8 0 373 17 6 Offloe furniture and fittings .. 227 2 0 Library .. .. 3,424 6 IO Add 1923 additions .. 613 16 5 4,038 3 3 Less depreciation .. 302 17 3 3,735 6 0 Endowment lands .. .. 61,311 0 0 Properties— Science Building site .. .. 5,920 0 0 Arts Building site .. .. 24,500 0 0 Balance (to Statement No. 2) .. 792 18 7 £183,865 14 6 £183,805 14 6 (Statement No. 2.) Assets. Liabilities. Cash at Bank of New Zoa- £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. land— Balance from Statement No. 1 .. 792 18 7 General Account .. 10,634 8 0 Endowment sales .. .. 10,246 0 0 Fixed deposit .. .. 16,000 0 0 New Building Fund— Imprest .. .. 30 0 0 Donations and subsidies 19,719 5 6 26,604 8 0 Less survey fees .. 789 11 4 Endowment sales investment — 18,929 14 2 Auckland City Council £ ;;. cl. Workers Educational Assodebentures '.. .. 10,200 0 0 ciation Fund .. .. .. 789 I 9 War-loan certificates .. 40 0 0 Revenue — 10,240 0 0 Balance as at Ist January, Mortgage investments .. .. 3,525 0 0 1923 .. .. 10,774 0 5 Auckland City Council .. .. 400 0 0 Less Workers' Eduoadebenture3 tional Association Unexpired insurances . . .. 82 9 4 share national enPhysics notes .. .. .. 31 7 0 dowment, 1922 .. 300 0 0 Sundry debtors — Rent arrears, 1922 ... .. 190 5 2 10,474 0 5 Rent anears, 1923 .. . . 112 3 4 Less 1921 student fees 128 0 0 Mortgage arrears .. .. 24 7 0 ■ Mortgage interest accrued .. 36 J1 4 10,340 0 5 Student fees arrears, 1921 .. 2 0 0 Plus refund Engineering Student fees arrears, 1922 .. 210 0 equipment .. 325 11 2 10,071 11 7 Less excess expenditure over income .. 112 311 —— 10,559 7 8 £41,317 2 2 £41,317 2 2 M. R. O'Shua, Registrar.

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3. VICTORIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE COUNCIL. Visitor. —-The Hon. the Minister of Education. Members of Council. Chairman. —P. Levi, Esq., M.A. Appointed by Governor-General in Council —A. R. Atkinson, Esq., 8.A., and D. M. Stout, Esq., M.D. Elected by Court of Convocation—C. Watson, Esq., 8.A.; P. Levi, Esq., M.A.; A. Fair, Esq., LL.B.; and S. Eichelbaum, Esq., M.A., LL.B. Elected by teachers in primary schools —H. A. Parkinson, Esq., M.A., and F. H. Bakewell, Esq., M.A. Elected by members of Education Board—F. W. 0. Smith, Esq., and R. McCallum, Esq. Appointed by Wellington City Council —M. F. Luckie, Esq. Elected by teachers in secondary schools and technical high schools—J. H. Howell, Esq., 8.A., B.Sc. Elected by governing bodies of secondary schools —T. Forsyth, Esq. Elected by the Professorial Board—E. J. Wilson, Esq., M.A., B.Sc, and T. A. Hunter, Esq , M.A., M.Sc. Staff. Professors. —Classics—J. Rankine Brown, M.A. English —H. Mackenzie, M.A. Modern Languages— E. J. Wilson, M.A., B.Sc. (Chairman). Philosophy—T. A. Hunter, M.A., M.Sc. History—F. P. Wilson, M.A. (Dean of Faculty of Arts). Economics—B. E. Murphy, M.A., LL.B., B.Com. Education—J. S. Tennant, M.A., B.Sc. Mathematics—D. M. Y. Sommerville, M.A., D.So., F.R.S.E., F.N.Z.lnst. Biology—H. B. Kirk, M.A., E.N.Z.I. (Dean of Faculty of Science). Physics—l). C. 11. Eloranoe, M.A., M.Sc. Chemistry—P. W. Robertson, M.A., M.Sc, Ph.D. Geology—C. A. Cotton, D.Sc., A.0.5.M., F.G.S. Law—J. Adamson, M.A., LL.B. (Dean of Faculty of Law), and J. M. E. Garrow, 8.A., LL.B. Registrar—G. G. S. Robison, M.A. Librarian —B. H. Ward, B.A. report (abridged). Sir, — Pursuant to section 44 of the Victoria College Act, 1905, the Council presents the following report for the year 1923 : — The work of the College has continued throughout the year to be carried on successfully. The number of students attending lectures during the session of 1923 was greater than in any previous year. For the purpose of comparison the following table gives particulars of attendances during the last three years : — Men. Womon. Total. 1923—Matriculated .. .. ~ .. .. 476 206 682 Non-matriculated .. .. .. 29 56 85 505 262 767 1922—Matriculated . . .. .. .. .. 460 192 652 Non-matriculated .. .. . . 32 44 76 492 236 728 1921—Matriculated .. .. .. .. .. 419 194 613 Non-matriculated .. . . .. .. 59 70 129 478 264 742 It will be noted that there is a total increase of thirty-nine students attending classes, and that the number of matriculated students taking full degree courses has increased by thirty. The number of exempted students has also shown a remarkable increase, as shown below :— Men. Women. Total. 1.923 .. .. .. .. .. ..129 34 163 1922 .. .. .. .. .. ..85 23 108 1921 .. .. .. .. .. ..49 19 68 In this session three junior University scholars, three University National scholars, and sixty-eight University bursars began their studies at this University College. University Degrees and Scholarships. —ln the University examinations held in November, 1923, 346 students passed sections of their Bachelor's degree, 35 obtained their Bachelor's degree in arts, 9in science, 21 in law, and 3in commerce ; 2 obtained diplomas in education. At the same examinations 30 students obtained their Master's degrees ; in arts, 19 (first-class honours 5, second-class honours 9) ; in science, 6 (first-class honours 3, second-class honours 2) ; in law, 5 (first-class honours 3, second-class honours I). Hostels. —The necessity of providing residential hostels for students is continually becoming more urgent. It is impossible for the Council to take any steps in this direction without financial assistance. Special School of Agriculture. —As a consequence of Sir Walter Buchanan's munificent gift, the Council has appointed a Professor of Agriculture, and the appointee, Professor Percn, has now arrived in Wellington. It is most important that the department of agriculture should from the beginning be placed on a thoroughly sound basis, with proper provision for the necessary teachers, laboratories, and equipment. In order to do this the Council is compelled to rely on further financial grants from the Government, as Sir Walter Buchanan's gift, with the Government subsidy, forms a fund the income from which will provide little more than the professor's salary. Dag Teaching. —A scheme for gradually introducing'day teaching in the College is being elaborated by the Professorial Board for submission to the Council. Workers' Educational Association. —Twenty-one classes were inaugurated in this University district. Of these, twelve classes completed the full course, six completed three-quarter courses, and three completed half courses. Of these classes ten were held in Wellington, three at Wanganui, one at Feilding, three at Palrnerston North, one at Levin, and throe in the Bullcr district. The subjects of instruction were as follows : Economics (six), psychology (nine), sociology (one), literature (two), appreciation of music (one), chairmanship and public speaking (one), Spanish (one). 698 students enrolled in the various classes.

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There are now two permanent Tutor-organizers, who conducted classes during the 1923 session in the Manawatu and Buller districts. The work in the latter district was greatly interfered with by the closing of the mines owing to industrial troubles. For this and other reasons the Buller Tutororganizer has now been transferred to Taranaki. P. Levi, Chairman, Victoria University College Council. The Hon. the Minister of Education, Wellington. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS. Statement or Receipts and Expenditure op Victoria University College foe the Nine Months ended 31st December, 1923. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance brought forward .. .. 3,900 3 7 Salaries, staff.. .. .. .. 12,452 5 4 Rent, reserves .. .. .. 44 9 9 Salaries, caretaker and assistants .. 074 14 0 Sale, calendars .. .. .. 10 15 (i Printing and stationery .. .. 190 4 9 Government grant .. .. .. 8,(i58 (i 8 Library books .. .. .. 503 17 3 Interest .. .. .. .. 266 13 2 Grounds .. .. .. .. 32 (i 0 Book department sales .. .. 012 (i Lighting .. .. .. .. 407 17 1 Government subsidy .. .. .. 16 0 0 Sundries— Examination fees .. .. .. 566 2 0 Professor Kirk .. .. .. 89 (i 9 Payments for use of building .. .. 23 15 0 Professor Hunter .. . . .. 250 1 10 Government grant, furniture .. .. 1,000 0 0 Professor Robertson. . .. .. 237 4 7 Fees .. .. .. .. 0,401 10 0 Professor Cotton .. .. .. 22 15 0 National-endowment grant .. .. 1,852 1 8 Professor Floranoe .. .. .. 190 14 11 National endowment, New Zealand Uni- Examination expenses .. .. 120 9 9 versity .. .. .. .. 925 3 4 Buildings .. .. .. .. 202 15 2 Workers'Educational Association classes — Heating .. .. .. .. 197 10 11 Government grant .. .. .. 500 0 0 Water .. .. .. .. 10 7 9 Goverment grant .. .. .. 200 0 0 Women's common room .. .. 7 7 0 Grant, Wellington .. .. .. 200 0 0 Insurance .. .. . . .. 188 11 I I Grant, Pharmacy Board .. .. 15 10 0 Contingencies.. .. .. .. 114 10 4 Sale Fluorescein .. . . .. 110 0 Travelling-expenses .. .. .. 30 17 0 Convocation grant, New Zealand University 15 15 0 Court of Convocation .. .. .. 15 15 0 Transferred from T. G. Macarthy Fund .. 500 0 0 Grant for Greek culture .. .. 017 0 Interest, T. G. Macarthy Fund .. .. 28 18 9 Office salaries and expenses .. .. 908 15 7 Transferred from Memorial Window Fund 52 10 0 Furniture and fittings .. .. .. 449 17 9 Sir George Grey Scholarship .. .. 50 0 0 Tutorial classes .. .. .. 1,303 10 8 Maintenance .. .. .. .. 84 19 0 Fees refunded .. .. .. 08 18 0 Advertising . . . . .. .. 05 7 0 Expenditure anonymous donation—Physics 31 17 7 Expenditure, Memorial Window Fund .. 20 10 0 Examination bonuses .. .. .. 19 O 0 Sir George Grey Scholarship .. .. 50 0 0 Balance — Post Office Savings-bank .. .. 3,000 8 11 Bank of New Zealand .. .. 2,944 1 7 .25,109 17 5 £25,169 17 5 Sik Walter Buchanan Trust Account. Receipts. £ s. d. i Expenditure. £ s. cl. Donation—Sir Walter Buchanan ■ .. 10,000 0 0 ; Debenture commission. . .. .. 011 0 Interest .. .. .. .. 114 10 5 Balance — Wellington City Debentures (5i per oent.) 10,000 0 0 Bank of New Zealand .. .. 113 18 11 £10,114 10 5 £10,114 10 5 S. A. Rhodes Bequest Account. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance brought forward .. .. 13,308 10 8 Expended on scholarships .. .. 420 19 0 Interest .. . . .. .. 535 10 8 Balance, 31st December— si-per-oent. War Loan .. .. 0,374 8 0 Wellington City Debentures .. .. 0,700 0 0 Post Officio Savings-bank .. .. Ml S 1 In current account, Bank of New Zealand 102 5 0 £13,904 I 4 £13,904 1 4 T. G. Macarthy Fund. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s d Balanoe brought forward .. .. 1,250 0 0 Transferred to General Account.. .. 500 0 0 Government subsidy on seoond payment.. 250 0 0 Balance, 31st Docomber - Final payment from Public Trustee .. 8,908 18 (i 5-pcr-cent. inscribed stock .. .. 499 8 8 Transferred from interest .. .. 91 1 6 Wellington City debentures .. .. 9,500 0 0 In current account, Ban kcif No w Zealand Oil 4 £10,500 0 0 £10,500 0 0 School of Economics Fund. Receipts. £ s. d Expenditure. £ s cl. Balanoe brought forward .. .. 3,400 0 0 Transferred to interest .. .. 187 0 0 Interest .. .. .. .. 187 0 0 Balance, 31st December—Wellington City debentures .. .. .. .. 3,400 0 0 £3,587 0 0 £3,587 0 0 C. (J. S. RonisoN, Registrar.

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4. CANTERBURY COLLEGE. Visitor. —The Hon. Minister of Education. Board of Governors (H. D. Acland, Esq., 8.A., Chairman). Appointed by His Excellenoy the Governor-General—Arthur T. Donnelly, Esq. ; Leonard M. Isifcfc, Esq., M.P.; and the Rev. Samuel Lawry. Elected bv members of the Legislature—Jonathan C. Adams, Esq., B.A. ;J. J. Dougall, Esq.; and Colonel George J. Smith, C.8.E., M.L.C. Elected by graduates—Very Rev. Dean Harpar, M.A. ; William Brock, Esq., M.A.; Dr. Q. M. Lester Lester, M.R.C.S., M.R.C.T., M.A. ; Arthur E. S. Flower, Esq., M.A., M.Sc; J. R. Cuningham, Esq., LL.B.; and G. T. Weston, Esq., 8.A., LL.B. Elected by public-school teachers—Thomas Hughes, Esq., B.A. ; Christopher T. Ascbman, Esq. ; and Lawrence B. Wood, Esq., M.A. Elected by School Committees—James Deans, Esq. ; Henry D. Acland, Esq., B.A ; and Hugh Boyd, Esq. Representatives of the Professorial Board—C. Chilton, M.A., D.Sc. (Rector), ex officio; and J. Hight, M.A., Litt.D., F.R.E.S. Registrar. —L. A. Stringer, Esq. Staff. Rector.— Professor Chas. Chilton, M.A., D.Sc, LL.D. Professors. —Classics—H. Stewart, C.M.U., M.A. Mathematics and Natural Philosophy—C. B. Weatherbum, M.A., D.Sc English Language and Literature—A. Wall, M.A. French and German—T. G. R. Blunt, M.A. Chemistry—H. G. Denham, M.A., M.Sc, D.Sc, Ph.D. Engineering—Electrical: P. H. Powell, M.Sc, M.Eng , M.1.E.E., M.A.I.E.E. ; Civil: R. A. Campbell, B.Sc, A.M.Inst.C.E.; Mechanical: S. Steele, B.Sc Biology— C. Chilton, M.A., D.Sc, M.8., &c History—J. Hight, M.A., Litt.D., F.R.E.S. Physics—C. C. Parr, D.Sc, F.P.S.L., E.N.Z.lnst.; Mental and Moral Philosophy—o. F. Salmond, M.A. Education—J. Shelley, M.A. Economics—J. B. Condliffe, M.A. Geology, Pantasontology, and Physioal Geography—R. Speight, M.A., M.Sc, F.G.S. Lecturers, seven. EXTRACT FROM THE ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. 1 now have the honour to place before you the fifty-first annual report of the Chairman of the Board. The College has therefore entered upon the second half of its first century of existence, ff indeed it expands in the same proportion during the ensuing fifty years, our younger children, when the centenary of Canterbury College is being celebrated, may hope to see a noble University celebrating the foundation of the small College from which it sprang . The year 1923 will be specially marked as that of the Jubilee of the College. Later I hope to make further reference to that inspiring event. Quite apart from its interest to us, who are associated with its government and work, the Jubilee established in the minds of the people of Canterbury an interest in the University that was formerly lacking. 1 am glad to say that the depression of previous years is no longer apparent, and the finances of the Board are in a sound condition ; nevertheless, it is our duty to carefully husband our resources, as we must recognize that the modern University is a most expensive institution, and if it is to carry out its work in the community in an efficient manner it cannot help being a veritable money-eater as years.go on. As has been the custom on former occasions, I give an abstract of our finances at the end of 1923, and ask you to peruse the tables attached to the report for further particulars. Finance. —(1.) College: The revenue on the College Maintenance Account was £33,202, and the total payments £30,822. Revenue exceeded payments by £2,380. The revenue exceeded that of the previous year by £1,742, and payments were £43 less than in 1922. The principal items of income were Rents, £15,535; fees, £5,277; Government grants, £2,472; national endowment, £2,777 ; boarding-fees, £4,581 ; and transfers from other departments, £4,034. Payments include— Salaries, £19,462; interest, £1,052; College library, £346; Workers' Educational Association, £350; contributions to School of Engineering, £866; hostels, £4,532; and apparatus, £611. The debit balance of the College Buildings and Sites Account was reduced by £986, and now amounts to £12,390. (2.) School of Engineering: The total revenue of the School of Engineering was £10,055, being £2,207 more than last year, and the total payments were £7,837, being £87 less than last year. The revenue exceeded the payments by £2,218. There was a small decrease of £92 in fees, the total amount received being £2,304. Government grants were £5,957, including £1,421 on account of the year 1922. The amount paid on account of the new School of Engineering building was £7,992, and of this sum £6,307 was provided from the parliamentary grant made for the purpose. During the year the Board, having decided to establish the title of " Professor Emeritus," conferred this dignity on three of its most distinguished professors who had retired from the service of the Board—namely, Professor John Macniillan Brown, Professor William Percival Evans, and Professor Robert Julian Scott. The College received further benefactions, Mrs. Julia Wilding having given a sum of £100 to establish a lectureship in memory of her son Anthony, and her daughter Gladys, M.A., of Canterbury College, and Professor J. Macniillan Brown donated a sum of £250 to establish a prize in English composition.

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Student life has been active during the year, several new societies being founded, such as the Science, Law, Choral, and Photographic Societies. The teaching staff of the College now consists of fifteen professors, seven lecturers, and twentythree assistant lecturers, assistants, or demonstrators. There were 430 matriculated men students, as against 324 in 1922, and 149 matriculated women students, as against 94 in 1922. The total number of matriculated students was 579, in addition to which there were 359 evening students, making a grand total of 938 students attending lectures at the College. Professor Scott retired at the beginning of the year. There is no doubt the School of Engineering at Canterbury College will be for ever associated with its real founder, Robert Julian Scott. It is due to his personality and vigour that the school has obtained the pre-eminent position that it holds. Graduates of the school find that its diploma is one of the best introductions that a young man can have to the world of engineering. The College hostels continue to attract large numbers of students, and the accommodation at both institutions is taxed to the utmost. Steps are being taken to enlarge the dining-room at Rolleston House with a view to providing for the increasing number of students coming into residence. The Board decided to place the discipline of Rolleston House under a president and council elected by the house from the students in residence, the president of the council to be directly responsible to the Board of Governors. The experiment has, up to the present time, been a decided success. In the near future consideration must be given to the question whether the University of New Zealand is to be dissolved into four separate Universities. It has been found in other parts of the English-speaking world that the people are far more! interested in their own local University than in a nebulous body which is seldom heard and never seen, such as is the University of New Zealand. Workers' Educational Association. —The number of classes hold in 1923 was twenty-seven, and, including one vocational, class, the total number of students enrolled was 1,018. Of this number nearly 90 per cent, were active students, and the average attendance at classes exceeded 50 per cent. A winter school was held at Hokitika, organized by the Westland Progress League. The object of this school was to give those persons engaged in rural pursuits in Westland an opportunity of getting into touch with modern methods in agriculture, and an insight into the theories of economics in relation to agriculture. The attendance was satisfactory, some farmers coming from a considerable distance to attend the lectures. A successful week-end school was held at Timaru in November, at which about a hundred students attended the day lectures, and some three hundred the evening lectures. Considerable local interest was shown in the school, and it was instrumental in revealing to the general public the work and aims of the Workers' Educational Association. During the Christmas holidays a most successful summer school was held at Geraldine. A series of popular lectures was again a feature of the year's work, and attracted large and appreciative audiences.

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ACCOUNTS AND BALANCE-SHEET OF CANTERBURY COLLEGE. College Maintenance Account. Receipts. £ s. d. ' Payments. £ s. d. Rent of Reserves — Balance, Ist January .. .. .. 1,401 3 0 Classical .. .. .. .. 9,000 15 8 Salaries .. .. .. .. 10,402 7 5 Town .. .. .. .. 449 0 0 General expenses— Pastoral .. .. .. .. 4,002 0 0 Insurance .. .. .. .. 77 17 3 Coal-mining lease .. .. .. 375 0 0 R.ates .. .. .. .. 34 11. 11 Coldstream.. .. .. .. 508 13 0 Water-supply .. .. .. 21 0 0 Sale of boiler-pipes from Reserve 710 .. 714 5 Advertising .. .. .. 30 2 8 Students'fees .. .. .. 5,270 13 0 Printing, stationery, and stamps .. 617 0 4 Examination fees .. .. .. 59 17 0 Repairs .. .. .. .. 198 19 10 Fees for popular lectures .. .. 19 8 0 Furniture and fittings .. .. 11 18 0 Examination fees—Pharmacy students .. 210 0 Washing and cleaning .. .. 49 10 10 Share of testing fees .. .. .. 111 0 Keeping grounds in order .. .. 190 17 9 House-rents .. ... .. .. 78 10 0 Heating and lighting .. .. 331 2 4 Rent of room (Philosophical Institute) .. 0 0 0 Legal expenses .. .. .. 38 17 3 Sales .. .. . . . . 4 5 3 Expenses of — Sale of College History and Register of Music lectures .. .. .. 30 4 0 Graduates (Jubilee celebrations) .. 72 10 0 Students' club .. .. .. 09 14 3 Donations to College library .. .. 22 1 0 Botanical station .. .. .. 213 4 Grant from New Zealand Society of Ac- Popular lectures .. .. .. 35 10 10 countants .. .. .. .. 100 0 0 Inspection of reserves .. .. 217 16 11 Grant under section 32 (b) of New Zealand Endowments .. . . .. 45 6 8 University Amendment Act, 1914 — Election of Governors .. .. 22 18 11 National endowment .. .. 925 3 4 Travelling-expenses, members of Board 44 15 3 Fines—Library .. .. .. 3 19 Jubilee celebrations .. .. 188 14 0 Government grants— Appointments .. .. .. 202 0 11 Statutory grant .. .. .. 1,600 0 0 College representative at Pan-Pacific Towards salary of Professor of Education 750 0 0 Scienco Congress .. .. 30 8 6 Subsidy (£1 for £1) on contribution from Auditing . . .. . . . • 54 18 0 N.Z. Society of Accountants .. 100 0 0 Grants in aid of necessitous students .. 31 0 0 Subsidy (£1 for £1) donations to College Class prizes.. .. .. .. 83 5 10 library .. .. .. ~ 22 1 0 Prizes for first-class honours .. .. 26 5 0 Boarding fees— Grant towards expenses of research Rolleston House .. .. .. 3,191 17 6 course at Cambridge .. .. 50 0 0 Helen Connon Hall .. .. 1,389 4 3 Reception of graduates .. .. 10 6 8 Contributions — Wall-maps and lantern-slides—economic From various departments toward— history .. .. .. .. 5 10 0 Cost of inspection of reserves .. 274 3 5 Painting exterior woodwork, College Cost of administration .. .. 1,392 1 6 buildings.. .. .. .. 70 15 0 From School of Engineering toward Apparatus—Professor of Education .. 75 8 10 Instruction in mathematics.. .. 20 0 0 Sundries .. .. .. .. 245 14 9 From Boys' High School, for rent of College library— playground and tennis-court .. 80 0 0 Departmental Fund .. .. 184 18 0 From Medical School Reserves toward— Special Fund .. .. .. 94 4 1 Maintenance of Biology Department.. 875 0 0 Librarian's Fund .. .. .. 519 11 Maintenance of Chemistry Department 750 0 0 Binding .. .. .. .. 3 0 1 Maintenance of Physics Department.. 025 0 0 Completing defective sets of journals .. 0 II 0 From Museum, Library, and School of Books for Greek art and literature . . 57 4 4 Technical Scienco endowment toward Interest— College library .. .. .. 18 0 0 Maintenance Account .. .. 05 5 3 Buildings (additions) Special Loan Account .. .. .. .. 459 2 8 Buildings and Sites Account .. .. 356 17 10 Heating, Lighting, and Power Installation Account .. .. . . 48 1 4 Mortgages—Rolleston House properties 122 4 10 Geology lectures .. .. .. 85 10 10 Astronomical observatory .. .. 54 18 3 Chemical laboratory .. .. .. 309 7 3 Physical laboratory .. .. .. 408 13 5 Biological laboratory .. .. .. 189 11 3 Rolleston House — Administration expenses .. .. 66 18 2 Salaries and wages .. .. .. 929 16 1 Provisions .. .. .. .. 1,613 12 3 Heating and lighting .. .. 400 8 7 Repairs and maintenance of buildings .. 86 0 2 Insurance .. .. .. .. 35 10 6 Other expenses .. .. .. 40 11 8 Furniture .. .. .. .. 109 10 5 Renewals of furniture .. .. 89 15 2 Household requisites .. .. 29 2 6 Renewals of household requisites .. 46 16 2 Helen Connon Hall— Administration expenses .. .. 16 5 7 Salaries and wages .. .. .. 377 5 8 Provisions .. .. .. .. 383 13 6 Heating and lighting .. .. 160 16 9 Repairs and maintenance of buildings .. 87 0 9 Insurance .. .. .. .. 4 18 4 Other expenses .. .. .. 317 0 Furniture .. .. .. .. 34 13 2 Renewals of furniture .. .. 4 3 6 Household requisites .. .. 517 10 Renewals of household requisites .. 5 5 9 Allocation to buildings sinking fund .. 200 0 0 Contributions— To School of Engineering— For general .. .. .. 826 10 0 For exhibitions .. .. .. 40 0 0 To Workers' Educational Association .. 350 0 0 Appropriations—Rent of tennis-court . . 7 10 0 Buildings and Sites Account—Transfer of balance in reduction of debt on sites and buildings .. .. .. .. 778 11 0 £33,202 2 7 £33,202 2 7 t i ' —i r—l'i —P r —rrii-i - — ___■

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College Buildings (additions) Special Loan Account. Dr. £ s. d. Cr. £ s. d. College Maintenance Account—Transfer of Balance, Ist January, 1923 .. .. 7,413 19 11 Interest .. .. .. .. 459 2 8 Interest .. .. .. .. 459 2 8 Balance, 31st December, 1923 .. .. 7,413 19 11 £7,873 2 7 £7,873 2 7 College Buildings and Sites Account. Dr. £ s. d. Cr. £ s. d. Grant from national endowment "under sec- Balance, Ist January, 1923 .. .. 5,901 10 0 tion 32 («) of the New Zealand University Repayment of mortgage (Mrs. E. White).. 1,045 3 8 Amendment Act, 1914 .. .. 1,852 1 8 Interest .. .. .. .. 356 17 10 College Maintenance Account — Transfer of interest .. .. .. 356 17 10 Transfer of balance .. .. .. 778 11 0 Balance, 31st December, 1923 .. .. 4,970 7 0 j £7,903 17 0 I £7,903 17 0 Workers' Educational Association Account. Receipts. £ s. cl. , Payments, £ s. d. Balance, Ist January, 1923 .. .. 140 14 8 ! Salaries .. ..' .. .. 1,102 13 7 Voluntary contributions .. .. 100 17 0 Books .. .. ' .. .. 14 0 0 Government subsidies . . .. .. 155 0 0 j Travelling-oxpenses .. .. .. 97 7 4 College Maintenance Account .. .. 350 0 0 : Grant towards expenses of summer schools 70 (I 0 Grant under New Zealand University I Grant for incidentals .. .. .. 10 0 0 Amendment Act, 1919, for extension lectures .. .. .. .. 500 0 0 Interest .. .. .. .. 19 11 Balance, 31st December, 1923 .. .. 40 5 0 £1,294 7 5 £1,294 7 5 School of Engineering and Technical Science Maintenance Account. Receipts. £ s. d. I Payments. £ s. d. Balance, Ist January, 1923 .. .. 557 10 1 Salaries .. .. .. .. 0,404 0 9 Students'fees .. .. .. 2,304 I 3 General expenses — Testing fees .. .. .. .. 14 13 6 Insurance .. .. .. .. 49 3 8 Eees for certificate of assooiateship .. 4 4 0 i Heating, lighting, and power .. .. 217 0 2 Sales .. .. .. .. 10 0, Printing and stationery .. .. 129 1 8 Government grants — | Advertising .. .. .. 37 12 2 Statutory grant .. .. .. 2,000 0 0 Laboratory stores .. .. .. 34 9 I Statutory grant (specialization) .. 1,285 50 I Apparatus for civil engineering .. 100 13 4 Grant for material and apparatus— Experimental-work apparatus— 1922 .. .. .. .. 167 0 4 : Applied mechanics and mechanical 1923 .. .. .. .. 100 0 0 engineering .. .. .. 08 1 10 Capitation for technical instruction— Hydraulics .. .. .. 45 0 2 1922 .. .. .. .. 1,254 10 6 Electrical engineering .. .. 33 7 10 1923 . . .. .. . . 1,150 0 0 ' Stores and chemicals—Electrical engineerContributions — ing .. .. .. .. 9 o 1 From Museum, Library, and School of Upkeep of plant—Repairs to machinery 8 15 6 Technical Science Endowment .. 875 0 0 i General supplies .. .. .. 126 15 4 From superior education reserves .. 800 10 0 Repairs to buildings.. .. .. 07 7 1 Interest— £ s. cl. Sundries . . .. .. .. 60 12 4 Maintenance Account Cr. 94 5 0 Contributions— Special Apparatus Account Cr. 25 9 10 Share of administration expenses .. 206 6 4 Towards salary of assistant in mathe--119 15 4 matins .. .. .. .. 20 0 o Building Account .. Dr. 87 0 0 Boys' High School for ground-rent .. 60 0 0 32 15 4 Towards publication of Engineering Society magazine .. .. .. 10 0 0 Exhibitions .. .. .. .. 40 0 0 General Electric Company Scholarship .. 49 19 1 Building Account—Allocaton .. .. 1,700 0 0 Balance, 31st December, 1923 .. .. 1,075 9 7 £10,613 2 0 £10,613 2 0

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General Balance-sheet at 31st December, 1923. Liabilities. Assets. Capital Account — £ s. d. Endowments— £ s. d. College .. .. .. .. 282,172 8 3 CollegeBoys' High School .. .. .. 124.650 19 1 Classical School reserves .. .. 189,498 0 0 Girls' High School .. .. .. 10,455 1 8 Chemistry and Physics .. .. 10,070 0 0 Medical School reserves .. .. 29,750 0 0 Superior education .. .. 95,380 0 0 Museum, Library, and School of Tech- Boys' High School .. £140,512 (I 0 nical Science .. .. .. 128,728 11 10 Less mortgaged .. 13,000 0 0 General— 133,512 0 0 T. W. Adams School of Forestry Be- Girls'High School .. .. .. 11,535 0 0 quest Account .. .. .. 970 11 8 Medical School reserves .. " .. 29,485 0 0 School of Engineering Maintenance Ac- Museum, Library, and School of Techcount .. .. .. .. 1,075 9 7 nical Science .. .. .. 114,525 0 0 School of Engineering Replacement and General— Contingencies Sinking Fund .. 3,338 5 5 Workers' Educational Association AcSchool of Art Maintenance Account .. 8 7 7 count .. .. .. .. 40 510 School of Art Buildings Sinking Fund 2,594 7 4 School of Engineering Special Apparatus Museum Maintenance Account . . 717 4 Account . . . . . . 92 0 8 Museum Guide-book Sinking Fund .. 225 13 2 : School of Engineering Building Account 43 7 3 Museum Collections Sinking Fund .. 123 14 1 ' Investments in debentures and stock— Museum Buildings Sinking Fund .. 3,028 11 2 General.. .. .. .. 6,000 (I 0 Public- Library Maintenance Account .. 102 8 0 Memorial prizes .. .. .. 750 0 0 Public Library Postle Request (Capital) Scholarship funds .. .. 7,487 10 0 Account .. . . .. 1,060 8 0 Bank of New South Wales— £ s. d. Public Library Buildings Account .. 1,964 18 7 No. 1 Account .. Cr. 20,369 18 9 Technical and Commercial Library Ac- No. 2 Account . . Dr. 18,000 0 0 count .. .. .. .. 250 10 2 Joseph Haydon Prize Fund .. .. 314 2 1 2,369 18 9 Charles Cook Memorial Scholarship Less outstanding cheques 12 2 3 Fund .. .. .. .. 1,132 10 4 — 2,357 16 6 Robert Bell Scholarship Fund .. 3,383 1.7 7 Helen Macmillan Brown Bursaries .. 2,133 3 5 John Connal Scholarship Fund .. 1,158 19 8 Canterbury College Macmillan Brown Prize Fund .. .. .. 258 9 9 Gladys and Anthony Wilding Memorial Fund .. .. .. .. 102 8 7 Thomas Miller Prize Fund ... . . 101 0 9 Oliver Garsia Essay Prize Fund . . 27 811 Emily S. Foster Memorial Fund .. 76 15 11 Helen Macmillan Brown Memorial Fund 98 5 1 May Campbell Anderson Memorial Prize Fund .. .. .. .. 100 3 11 Rosa Sawtell Prize Fund .. .. 108 10 4 £600,782 0 3 £000,782 0 3

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Government Valuation as at 31st March, 1921. Paid on Account for Additions since Government Valuation. Total. Remarks. (Jollege (including School of Engineering) £ 117,555 £ 16,744 £ 134,299 Subject to first mortgage, £1,000 (Public Trustee). Boys' High School Girls' High School 49,050 27,435 4,742 506 53,792 27,941 Subject to first mortgage (State Advance £610, Strange £4,500), £5,110. School of Art Museum Public Library 1.0,680 11,125 14,200 10,680 11,125 16,096 Subject to first mortgage, £3,000 (Public Trustee). 1,896 £230,045 £23,888 £253,933 \_ L. A. Strinuer, Registrar. C. C. Kemp, Accountant.

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5. UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO. Visitor. —His Excellency the Governor-General. Council. Appointed by His Excellency the Governor-General in Council—Hon. Sir J. Allen, M.A., K.C.B. ; G. R. Ritchie Esq., J.P. ; James Fitzgerald, Esq., 8.A., M.8., &o. Elected by graduates—Rev. A. Cameron, B.A. (Chancellor); T. K. Sidey, Esq., 8.A., LL.B., M.P. (ViceCbancollor) ; W. M. Macdonald, C.8.E., B.Sc., M.D., &o. ; James Ronnie, 8.A., B.Sc. Elected by the professors—W. B. Benham, Esq., D.Sc, M.A., F.R.S. ; Sir Henry L. Ferguson, 0.M.G., M.A., M.D., &c. Pllected to represent Otago Hospital Board, J. W. Scurr, Esq.; elected by teachers in primary schools, W. Eudey, Esq. ; elected by the Otago Education Board, James Wallace, Esq. ; elected by High School Boards, J. C. Stephens, Esq.; elected by the Southland Education Board, J. C. Thom-on, Esq., M.P. ; elected by School Committees, L. D. Ritchie, Esq.; elected by teachers of socondary schools, W. J. Morrell, Esq., M.A., Oxon. ; elected by Dunedin City Council, J. S. Douglas, Esq., J.P. Staff. Professors. —Biology—W. B. Benham, M.A., D.Sc., F.R.S. ; English—Herbert Ramsay, M.A.; Physiology— J. Malcolm, M.1).; Mining —James Park, M.Am.lnst.M.E., &c.; Dentistry —H. P. Piekcrill, M.D., M.D.S., &c.; Clinical Dentistry—R. C. Bell, 8.D.5.; Metallurgy and Assaying—D. B. Waters, A.0.5.M.; Chemistry— J. K. H. Inglis, M.A., D.Sc. ; Domestic Arts—Ann G. Strong, B.Sc.; Physics—R. Jack, M.A., D.Sc. ; Mental and Moral Philosophy—E. W. Dunlop, M.A., Ph.D. ; Anatomy—W. P. Gowland, M.D., B.Sc. ; Pathology—A. M. Drennan, M.8., Ch.B. ; Classics—T. D. Adams, M.A.; Modern Languages—G. E. Thompson, M.A. ; Mathematics—R. J. T. Bell, M.A., D.Sc., F.R.S.E.; Geology and Mineralogy—W. N. Rmson, D.Sc, F.G.S. ; Surgery—L. E. Barnett, M.8., F.R.C.S. ; Systematic Medicine—D. W. C. Jones, M.A., M.D., F.R.C.P. ; Ophthalmology—Sir H. L. Ferguson, M.A., M.D., F.R.C.5.1.; History-J. R. Elder, M.A., D.Litt.; Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics—F. W. B. Fitchett, M.D., CM. ; Bacteriology and Public Health—C. K. Hercus, M.D., D.P.H., D.5.0., 0.8.E. ; Economics —R. A. Woodthorpo, M.A., F.S.S., F.R.E.S., F.R. Ilist.S.; Eduoation—R. Lawson, M.A., Litt. I). Also lecturers, demonstrators, and assistants. Registrar. —H. Chapman, Esq., B.A. REPORT (ABRIDGED) OF THE CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL. Your Excellency,— I have the honour to forward herewith a report on the proceedings of the University of Otago for the year ended 31st December, 1923. Staff. —Several changes of importance have taken place in the personnel of the staff during the year. Professor Pringle resigned his position as Professor of Economics, and the vacancy was filled by the appointment of the Ven. Archdeacon Woodthorpo. The University has also sustained a serious loss through the resignation of Professor Rawson, Dean of the Faculty of Home Science. Professor Strong, who has for the past three years very ably filled the post of Professor of Domestic Arts, has succeeded Professor Rawson as Dean of the Faculty. For many years the subject of education has been in charge of a part-time professor or lecturer. During the past year, however, the Education Department offered to pay the salary of a full-time professor, and the Council naturally accepted the offer very readily. Dr. Richard Lawson, of the University of Melbourne, was appointed to the position. We feel assured that great benefit will accrue to our young teachers from this appointment. Building Accommodation. —I have very much pleasure in reporting that during the year the Government, recognizing the necessity for increased accommodation for medical and dental students, approved of grants which will enable the Council to erect a new Medical School building to house the anatomy and physiology departments, and also a new Dental School building. Those buildings have been most urgently needed, and their erection will enable the work of these departments to be carried on with greater efficiency. Nursing Diploma. During the course of the year the Council was approached by the Trained Nurses' Association and urged to make provision for the award of a diploma in nursing. Recognizing that the provision of such a diploma will tend to raise the status of the nursing profession, the Council agreed to the request, and a tentative scheme has been, adopted. Part of the course will be taken in the Home Science. School, part at the Hospital, and part at the Medical School., Negotiations are still in progress with a view to placing the course on a satisfactory basis. The Workers' Educational Association of Otago and Southland. —The tutorial classes carried on at the University, in the suburbs, and in the outlying districts have been well maintained.. Owing to financial stringency, twenty-one classes only were held, compared with twenty-four in 1923. The number enrolled, however, 779, was the highest yet; but bad weather and prevalent sickness caused a decreased average attendance. The subjects studied included literature, economics, psychology (social and industrial), history (British and New Zealand), and social problems. In addition a course of interesting lectures was given in Dunedin on " Appreciation of art " in its various forms ; and during the summer a number of excursions were arranged at which a number of lecturottes were given by various scientists. During the year Professor Woodthorpo was appointed Director. Scholarships. —ln the examinations of the University of New Zealand five of our students were successful in obtaining University Senior Scholarships, whilst one further student, Robert Stevenson Aitken, M.8., Ch.B., gained the Rhodes Scholarship. I have, &c, Andrew Cameron, Chancellor.

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EXTRACTS FROM ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE DEANS OF THE FACULTIES. Faculty or Arts and Science. (W. B. Benham, M.A., D.Sc. F.R.S., Dean.) An important event, which marks an epoch in the history of the growth of the University, was the opening of the fine new Physics Building, where the department is now worthily housed, after being for fifty years confined to the basement and cellar of the original part of the University. The inaugural address on the occasion was delivered by Dr. E. Marsden, formerly Professor of Physics at Victoria University College, who took as his subject "The Life, and Work of Sir Ernest Rutherford." It is not without interest to note that a professor's work is not always confined to that defined in his agreement with tin; Council, for there are several members of this faculty who regard it as part of their duty, and as a privilege, to take a share in activities of various kinds outside the University, and thus to interest the public in the institution by means of lectures and addresses, and by takingpart in other ways in the work of the community. Some also make time to carry on research and to encourage their students to pursue investigations in their particular departments of knowledge. According to the statistics supplied by the Registrar it appears that the number of students in attendance at courses in these faculties has suffered a diminution of I3. r i as compared with last year. there being 334 during 1923. Of these 291 were taking courses in arts and 43 in science. For the first time for some years the number of women was less than the men— 188 of the former and 196 of the latter. There were 42 graduates reading for honours or carrying on research. Last year I recorded the fact that as many as fifty-two students came from other University districts ; this year the number fell to forty-two, made up of six from Auckland, twenty from Wellington, and sixteen from Canterbury. It would be of interest to ascertain the reasons for so many preferring the education provided at Otago to that at their own University College. Faculty of Medicine. (Sir Henry L. Ferguson, M.A., M.D., &c, Dean.) During the past year the work of the Medical School has been carried on smoothly. The total number of graduations during the year was sixty-seven, being four more than the previous year ; the number of students attending classes was slightly smaller, being 357, as against 373 ; but the size of the classes is still taxing our accommodation and teaching staff very severely, and this pressure will continue to be felt until the new departments of anatomy and physiology are completed. The most important event, in connection with the school last year was the decision of the Government to proceed with the erection of these buildii gs, a step which will have a far-reaching effect on the training of the profession of the future. The mortality at the Intermediate Examination was less than in 1922, indicating that the change in the curriculum lias resulted in greater efficiency in the teaching of the preliminary science subjects. The effect of the lengthened course on the First Professional Examination results will not be apparent till the end of this year. The meeting of representatives of the Council of the University and of the Hospital Boaid to confer as to the appointments to the Hospital staff was a welcome innovation, as forecasting a closer co-operation of the two bodies in matters involving medical education. During the year negotiations were entered into with the staff of the Christchurch Hospital with a view to making use of the clinical material in that institution for teaching purposes, and the thanks of the Council and. faculty are due to this body for the spirit in which they offered to help us. The arrangements made promise to be of value to the school, and are at present being carried out. Dental Faculty. (H. P. Pickerill, M.D., M.D.S., &c, Dean.) During the year 1923, 103 students have been in attendance, of whom ninety were men and thirteen women ; fifty-one were taking the degree course and fifty-two the certificate course. Clinical Work. —Over sixteen thousand operations were done (luring the year. Patients' attendances totalled 17,032, an increase of 834 over last year. These operations have been performed for patients who could not afford to go to a private dentist, the usual limit of salary being £4 a week for patients with families. During the early part of the year an arrangement was come to with the Otago Branch of the New Zealand Dental Association to admit as patients University students and hospital nurses, in order to provide a class of patient who might afford to pay for precious metals, &c, used in the higher bra.nc.hes of dentistry. This arrangement has so far worked quite satisfactorily, and should, I think, meet the requirements. That over sixteen thousand dental operations should, be necessary in one year for patients in Dunedin who could not otherwise- afford dental treatment is a sad reflection on dental conditions in Dunedin, and especially of present-day children, and one cannot help wondering what would have been the state of their health if the Dental School did not exist here to look after them. Even with our very low fees —just to cover the bare cost of materials—patients with large families find it impossible to pay for the necessary treatment in many cases. If a fund were established, through private or public philanthropy, which could be drawn upon to assist such necessitous cases, it would lie of enormous benefit. Accommodation. —For the past four years I have reported in the strongest possible way as to the utter inadequacy of the accommodation, and the impossibility of carrying on efficient work and training under the present conditions. It is to be hoped that in the near future a start will be made with the building and equipping of a new Dental School which will be worthy of this University and of New Zealand,

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School or Mines. (.lames Park, Dean.) During the session of 1923 the School of Mines was attended by fifty-five students, of whom seventeen were taking the full course for the Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) or the Associateship in Mining ; ten the classes in engineering construction and strength of materials as prescribed for the B.E. (Architecture) ; twenty-four the course in dental metallurgy as for the degree of B.D.S. ; and four casuals taking special instruction in oil and paint testing. Three students completed the Third Professional Examination for the B.E. (Mining), and two the First Professional. Of the remainder all but three passed the term examinations. During the year 118 rocks and minerals were examined for the public and reported on by the Director free of charge ; and forty-six lots of ore, coal, &c, involving eighty-three separate assays, were reported on by the Metallurgist at schedule rates. Faculty op Law. (J. B.Cailan, LL.B., Dean.) Thirteen students attended classes in constitutional history, of whom eight kept terms. Six students attended classes in jurisprudence, of whom three kept terms. There is no teaching in Roman law, international law, or conflict of laws at the Otago University. This is regrettable. The absence of teaching in these subjects is one of the factors that militates against students taking a degree course. Classes in the law professional subjects were held as in previous years. The faculty met during the year and considered the whole question of legal education. A lengthy report was sent to the Registrar of the University of New Zealand, detailing the various respects in which the faculty considered the present course unsatisfactory. The report is too lengthy and detailed to admit either of quotation or of summary here. It is sufficient to mention that the faculty unanimously considered (1) that the present system affords no adequate test of fitness for admission to the legal profession ; (2) that the standard of general education of many law students is too low ; (3) that the course is altogether too short; (4) that the absence of any requirement as to practical work is a very serious defect of the present system. The whole matter has been taken up by the New Zealand Law Society, who have put themselves in communication with their Honours the Judges. Faculty of Home Science. (G. Helen Benson, Dean.) Students. —There were seventy-three students on the roll : of these, thirty-three were attending tfie degree course, thirty-seven the diploma, and three special courses. For the first time a graduate student returned for a year of post-graduate study after several years of teaching. At the end of the; year twenty-six students left the department —seven having qualified for the B.Sc. in home science, and twelve for the diploma in home science. Curriculum. —The chief feature of interest is that several students holding the degree or diploma arc; desiring more advanced graduate work in home science. One student returned after five years of teaching experience for a post-graduate course, and she was greatly impressed by the advance made in this work during her absence. Five home-science graduates have left for America this year. Three are attending post-graduate courses at Columbia University, New York, and two have entered John Hopkins Hospital as pupil dieticians. This demand for advanced work encourages us to hope that an honours degree in home science will soon be obtainable from the New Zealand University. Extension Work : Home Economics Association. —This association of housewives has now become very definitely established in Dunedin. There are branches in the chief suburbs, and monthly lectures have been given throughout the year in the Home Science Department. The average attendance at these lectures has been 120, the highest 210. In connection with this association a display and series of demonstrations were given at the Winter Show, and a second display was arranged for the Dunedin Health Week, when Professor Rawson also gave a lecture. Needs of the Department. —The outstanding need is a practice-house in which small-scale ho usekec ping can be carried on. This house would also supply the extra accommodation which is needed. It has been reported for three years that the roof of the Home Science Building is most unsatisfactory. The continual leaks are disfiguring the plaster, and will cause more fundamental damage if the matter is not taken in hand. Studholme House. —-The accommodation at Studholme House was this year taxed to its limit, and nine senior students were obliged to leave the house in order to make room for juniors. The influenza epidemic considerably disorganized the general routine, and emphasized the unsuitability of the house as a students' college. An isolated room equipped for nursing the sick would be a great saving both in prevention and cure of the sick. In conclusion, may I say that the department has been fortunate in the personnel of the staff, who one and all have done their utmost to further the interests of the school. In resigning from the l position of Dean I thank the University Council for the encouragement and sympathy which has been extended to me, and, in particular, I owe much to the ever-ready interest and help of the Home Science Committee of the Council.

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STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS. Statement op Receipts and Payments of the University op Otago for the Year ended 3l.st December, 1923. Receipts. Payments. £ s. d. Donations and contributions — £ s. d. Balance on 31st December, 1922 .. 2,131 17 4 City Council, for Museum .. .. 200 0 0 Salaries (less superannuation deductions).. ,'J5,75i) 4 8 New Zealand Society of Accountants .. 100 0 0 Superannuation contributions .. .. 1,671 17 2 Mr. J. Studholme .. .. .. 100 0 0 Students'fees paid to professors .. 4,557 2 1 Presbyterian Church Board .. .. 2,500 0 0 Fees refunded to students .. .. 147 2 1 Otago Hospital Board .. .. 1,150 0 0 Equipment .. .. .. .. 2,136 .1 8 New Zealand University, from national Material .. .. .. .. 2,836 15 8 endowments .. .. .. 925 3 4 Library .. .. .. .. 748 8 7 Workers' Educational Association Dis- Contracts and other new works — trict Council .. .. .. 125 0 0 Completion Physics Building .. ... 831 3 11 Miscellaneous .. .. .. 172 4 0 Dental School additions .. .. 605 13 6 Rents— Dental School, flood repairs .. .. 562 16 9 Otago runs.. .. .. .. 3,888 0 3 Completion, heating contract .. .. 153 18 9 Southland runs .. .. .. 993 16 8 Fittings, now Physics Building .. 4,351 7 10 Castle Street property .. .. 305 0 0 Architect's fees, New Medical School .. 900 0 0 Education Board .. .. .. 0 5 0 Sundry contracts .. .. .. 609 15 9 Professors'houses .. .. .. 312 0 0 Sundry other new works .. .. 528 14 6 Caretaker, Medical School .. .. 13 0 0 Printing, advertising, and stationery .. 844 11 I King Street property .. . . 376 10 8 Repairs .. .. . . .. 424 8 7 Fees— Water, light, and fuel . . .. .. 1,297 0 3 Students'fees .. .. .. 20,630 19 11 Insurance .. .. .. .. 358 12 1 Assay fees .. .. .. .. 36 7 6 Law-costs .. .. .. .. 31 II 6 Fees for chemical analyses .. .. 34 13 0 Miscellaneous— Dental patients'fees .. .. 2,442 010 Works in grounds .. .. .. 185 9 0 Bacteriology reports. . .. .. 410 1 8 Professor Strong, travelling-expenses .. 100 0 0 Pathology reports .. .. .. 362 19 0 General .. .. .. .. 1,462 610 Government grants— Sundries— Statutory .. .. .. .. 8,200 0 0 Payment of dental bursaries .. .. 434 3 6 Various building grants .. .. 6,280 11 2 ChamberofCommercepri7.es.. .. 13 17 2 Fees, returned soldier students .. 750 0 0 Debentures purchased .. .. 1,000 0 0 Dental bursaries ... . . .. 900 0 0 , Payment to Technical College .. 86 4 0 Teachers' salaries . . .. .. 555 19 6 , Professor Strong, for purchase of apparaSchool of Mines annual grant.. .. 750 0 0 tus .. .. .. .. 50 0 0 Bacteriology and pathology .. .. 1,200 0 0 Purchase of ethnological material .. 567 9 2 Analysts'laboratory.. .. .. 100 0 0 Interest on debentures '.. .. 420 0 0 National endowment .. .. 1,852 1 8 Hospital Board, for erection of class-room 212 10 0 For Workers' Educational Association .. 500 0 0 Kent, King Street property .. .. 336 15 4 Subsidies .. . . .. .. 370 19 9 Sir George Grey Scholarship .. . . 50 0 0 Capitation .. .. . . .. 1,058 2 0 Home science bursary—travelling-ex-For scholarship .. .. . . 60 0 0 periscs .. ..... .. 10 0 0 Interest on investments .. .. 3,008 13 5 Fees for chemical analyses .. .. 16 16 0 Miscellaneous— Assay fees paid to professor .. .. 16 II 9 Hooken Library—lncome .. .. 101 17 0 I Other sundry payments .. .. 271 19 2 Salo of notes and instruments .. 63 18 4 Popular lecture receipts .. .. 17 16 0 Sale of curios .. .. .. 30 0 0 Refund from Dr. Milligan .. .. 9 0 6 Grant for Court of Convocation .. 15 15 0 Calendar sales .. .. .. 1110 Deposit at call cashed .. .. 200 0 0 Refund from Beverly Account .. 278 0 0 Refund from Studholme Account .. 229 17 5 Sundries .. .. 250 4 8 Bank balance overdrawn .. .. 3,707 12 2 Cheques outstanding (less cash in hand) 1,122 6 3 £66,692 7 8 , £66,692 7 8 Arts and General Account for the Year ended 31st December, 1923. Dr. £ s. d. Cr. £ s . d. Bank charges.. .. .. .. 15 0 0 Balance on Ist January, 1923 .. .. 90 11 3 Fees paid to professors and lecturers .. 1,413 0 0 Calendar sales .. .. ~ 111 0 income-tax Department .. .. 13 2 6 Donations .. .. .. ~ 126 5 0 Contracts — Government grants .. .. .. 10,235 19 1 Old Physics Building .. .. 68 1 8 Interest on investments .. .. 1,320 9 4 New Physios Building .. .. 831 311 Presbyterian Churoh Board .. .. 2,500 0 0 Janitor's house .. .. . . 208 3 1 Popular lectures . . .. .. 17 16 0 Asphalting grounds .. .. .. 155 0 0 Rent — Heating .. .. .. .. 153 .18 9 Castle Street .. .. .. 315 0 0 Fittings, new Physics Building .. .. 4,474 9 1 Education Board .. .. .. 0 5 0 Salaries .. .. .. .. 14,182 11 4 Professors' houses .. .. .. 312 0 0 Equipment — Southland runs .. .. .. 1,097 8 2 Physics .. .. .. .. 395 7 8 Otago runs.. .. .. ~ 4,701 17 10 Chemistry .. .. .. .. 135 17 6 Sale of instruments and notes .. .. 24 10 0 Biology .. .. .. .. 343 710 University of New Zealand . . .. 225 3 4 General .. .. .. .. 66 18 10 Sundry receipts .. .. .. 113 I 5 Material— Students'fees .. .. .. 8,153 19 7 Physics .. .. .. .. 10 19 4 Timber licenses .. .. .. .115 1 9 Chemistry .. .. .. .. 151 5 0 Balance .. .. .. .. 169 11 2 Biology .. .: .. .. 54 12 10 Library '.. .. ... .. 365 7 9 New works .. ... .. .. 207 7 5 Printing .. .. . . .. 464 4 5 Repairs .. ... .. .. 142 10 3 Water, light, and fuel .. . . .. 336 13 4 Miscellaneous expenses .. .. 638 16 7 Insurance .. .. .. .. 140 9 10 Law-costs .. .. .. .. 15 4 6 Interest on debentures.. .. .. 420 0 0 Transfer Debit Balance— Dental School .. .. .. 1,851 19 3 Medical School ... .. .. 338 10 1 Mining School .. .. .. 1,525 2 8 Museum .. .. .. .. 397 15 6 £29,520 9 11 £29,520 9 11 ■ >__=___==■=__.

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Medical School Account fob the Year ended 31st December, 1923. Dr. £ S. d. Cr. £ s. d. Payments, practical midwifery class .. 33 12 0 Grant from Otago Hospital Board .. 650 0 0 Class-room at Hospital .. .. 212 10 0 Donations .. . . .. .. 64 19 0 Fees paid to professors .. .. 3,068 8 2 Pathology fees .. .. .. 412 1 6 Equipment— Bacteriology fees .. .. .. 467 2 8 Anatomy .. .. .. .. .72 6 0 Government grants .. .. .. 5,970 17 0 Bacteriology .. .. .. 93 14 5 British Medical Association, grant for library 16 8 0 Pathology .. .. .. .. 152 8 3 Rent— Physiology.. .. .. .. 192 15 0 King Street property .. .. 79 16 7 General .. .. .. .. 45 911 King Street caretaker .. .. 13 0 0 Material— Sale of instruments, &c. .. .. 27 10 0 Anatomy .. .. .. .. 360 1 0 Sundry receipts .. .. .. 117 0 9 Bacteriology .. .. .. 216 1 9 Wolff Harris income .. .. .. 135 14 6 Pathology .. .. .. .. 333 13 5 Interest on Mary Glendining gift .. 761 6 5 Physiology.. .. .. .. 113 3 6 Students'fees .. .. .. 9,417 13 6 Library .. .. .. .. 248 12 7 Transfer to Arts and General Account .. 338 10 1 Contracts—Architect's fees, extension to Medical School .. .. .. 900 0 0 New works .. .. .. .. 75 8 3 Printing, advertising, and stationery .. 138 17 3 Repairs .. .. .. .. 11497 Water, light, and fuel .. .. .. 518 16 0 Miscellaneous expenses .. .. 374 15 10 Insurance .. .. .. .. 62 11 1 Law-costs .. .. .. .. 3 2 6 Salaries .. .. .. .. 11,141 3 6 £18,472 0 0 £18,472 0 0 Mining School Account for the Year ended 31st December, "1923. Dr. £ s. d. Cr. £ s . d. Fees paid to professors .. .. 39 17 6 Assay fees .. . . . . .. 18 3 9 Salaries .. .. .. .. 2,684 13 8 Government grants .. .. 1.069 16 0 Equipment .. .. .. .. 101 16 5 Sundry receipts .. .. .. 12 0 Material .. .. .. .. 39 15 10 Students' fees .. .. .. 513 14 o Library .. .. . . .. 54 6 8 Transfer to Arts and General Account .. 1,525 2 8 New works .. .. .. .. 42 18 6 Printing, &c. .. .. .. .. 18 5 1 Repairs .. .. ~ .. 26 13 11 Water, light, and fuel .. .. .. 74 14 9 Miscellaneous expenses .. .. 26 6 3 Insurance .. .. . . .. 18 9 10 £3,127 18 5 £3,127 18 5 Dental School Account for the Year ended 31st December, 1923. Dr. - £ s. d. Cr. £ y. d. King Edward Technical College.. .. 36 4 0 Grant from Hospital Board .. .. 500 0 0 New works— Dental patients'fees .. .. .. 2,442 0 10 Contracts .. .. . . .. 673 (i 9 Government grants— Flood repairs .. .. .. 562 16 9 Statutory grant .. .. . . 635 10 0 Salaries .. .. .. .. 3,837 14 7 Buildings .. .. .. .. (jO5 13 6 Equipment .. .. .. .. 327 12 8 Sale of instruments, &c. .. .. 718 4 Material .. .. .. .. 1,474 12 2 Sundry receipts .. .. .. 12 8 0 Library .. .. .. .. 18 11 I Students'fees .. .. .. 1,653 12 0 New works .. .. .. .. 46 610 Transfer to Arts and General Account .. 1,854 19 3 Printing, &c. .. .. .. .. 149 5 11 Repairs . . . . .. .. 35 5 0 Water, light, and fuel .. .. .. 199 18 5 Miscellaneous expenses .. .. 315 13 11 Insurance .. .. .. .. 25 4 10 Law-costs .. .. .. .. 9 9 0 £7 1712 1 11 , £7,712 Til Home Science School Account for the Year ended 31st December, 1923. Dr. £ s. d. Cr. £ s . d. Fees paid to professors .. .. 9 9 0 Balance .. .. .. .. 2,289 9 7 New works—Contracts . . .. 76 7 9 Donations .. .. .. .. ' 100 0 0 Salaries .. .. .. .. 2,632 12 11 Government grants .. .. .. 2,281 1 6 Equipment .. .. .. .. 190 2 3 Sale of notes .. .. .. . . 4 0 0 Material .. .. .. .. 75 15 4 Sundry receipts .. .. .. 16 17 0 Library .. .. .. .. 44 10 7 Students'fees .. .. .. 1,222 7 3 New works .. .. .. .. 87 1 0 Printing &c. .. .. .. .. 59 4 6 Repairs .. .. .. .. 33 10 5 Water, light, and fuel . . .. .. 78 13 4 .Miscellaneous expenses .. .. 249 5 8 Insurance .. .. .. .. 19 5 10 Balance .. .. .. .. 2,357 16 9 £5,913 15 4 £5,913 15 4

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Workers' Educational Association Account for the Yeah ended 31st December, 1923. Dr. £ s. d. . Or. £ s. d. Library .. .. .. .. 10 4 5 Balance .. .. .. .. 143 19 8 Expenses .. .. .. .. 72 11 1 Share of Government grant .. .. 125 0 0 Salaries .. .. .. .. 1,110 3 0 Donation, .. .. .. .. 50 0 0 Government grants .. .. .. 500 0 0 University of New Zealand .. .. 300 0 0 Balanco .. .. .. .. 73 19 4 £1,192 19 0 £1,192 19 0 Balance-sheet as on 31st December, 1923. Liabilities. £ s. d. Assets. £ s. d. Capital Account— Debentures and inscribed stock .. 55,939 5 0 Sales of property .. .. .. 3,812 5 9 Companies shares .. .. .. 2,500 0 0 Dunedin Savings-bank .. .. 6,500 0 0 Cash on deposit .. .. .. 12,018 14 7 Glendining gift .. .. .. 16,675 10 1 Sundry debtorsWolff Harris endowment .. .. 2,100 0 0 Bacteriology fees due .. .. 309 1 2 Benmore exchange .. .. .. 255 0 0 Pathology fees due .. .. .. 192 16 0 Subscribed fund .. .. .. 2,249 0 0 Sundry students'fees due .. .. 46 4 0 Lothian bequest .. .. .. 600 0 0 Studholme House payment due .. 265 19 0 Moritzson gift .. .. .. 222 3 0 Beverly Trust payment due .. .. 297 10 0 Donald Reid trust .. .. .. 6,031 II 2 Government grants due .. .. 1,507 14 3 Ethnology gift .. .. .. 5,093 19 9 Timber royalty unpaid .. .. 18 1] 9 Sir John Roberts endowment .-. 2,040 0 0 Ethnology income Account overdrawn 58 12 6 Dr. Barnett's fund .. .. .. 2,000 0 0 Workers' Educational Association AcThe Dean's fund .. .. 2,305 10 6 count overdrawn .. .. .. 73 19 4 Mrs. Oliver's bequest .. .. 2,506 17 0 Maheno Marama Hall Account payment Government grant .. .. .. 6,500 0 0 due .. .. .. .. 81 19 10 Ethnology Museum Building Account .. 6,606 7 9 Rents due — Unexpended balances of special accounts— Otago runs .. .. .. 5,125 8 4 Anatomy research .. .. .. 62 10 9 Southland runs .. .. .. 776 4 6 British Medical Association .. .. 51 8 11 Castle Street .. .. .. 14 0 0 Dental bursary grant .. .. 8 8 0 Education Board .. .. .. 0 5 0 Chemistry Apparatus Fund .. .. 44 19 4 Professors' houses . . .. .. 97 10 0 Ethnology books donation .. .. 15 7 King Street property . . .. 95 8 8 Hocken Library Account .. .. 317 910 Arts and General Account—Debit balance, 169 11 2 Hockon Library Books Committee .. 96 17 0 Grant from Hospital staff .. .. 750 0 0 Balance of insurance-money on Physiology Department .. .. 231 11 10 Physiology research .. .. 56 16 5 Chamber of Commerce .. .. 9 7 5 Government advances .. .. 4,000 0 0 income accounts at credit — Moritzson Account .. .. .. 11 19 10 Dr. Barnett's Account .. .. 277 8 3 Sir John Roberts Account .. .. 239 7 11 Sundry creditors — Fees due to professors .. .. 405 3 8 Education Department —King Street rent 311 11 2 Assay fees due to Professor Waters .. 4 4 0 Chemical analysis fee due to Dr. Inglis.. 0 10 6 Students' fees to be refunded .. 21 14 0 Bank of New Zealand overdraft .. 4,829 18 5 Home Science School —Credit balanco .. 2,357 16 9 £79,588 15 1 £79,588 15 1

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6. CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE (LINCOLN). Board of Governors. Visitor. —His Excellency the Governor-General. Appointed by His Excellency the Governor-General—Dr. Chas. Chilton. Elected by members of the Legislature—H. A. Knight, Esq. (Chairman); Hon. I). Buddo, M.P. ; and R. VV. Lochhead, Ksq. Elected bv governing bodies of agricultural and pastoral associations —John Deans. Esq. ; Thos. Blaokley, Esq. ; and W. T. Ritchie, Esq. Staff. Director. —R. E. Alexander. Lecturer on Veterinary Science. —A. Taylor, M.A., F.R.O.V.S. Jjectnrer on Biology. —F. W. Hilgendorf, M.A., D.Sc. Lecturer on Chemistry. —M. J. Scott, 8.A., B.Sc. Lecturer on Applied Mathematics, „.-r. —N. P. Nea.le, B.Sc, B. Ag. REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR (ABRIDGED). Eifty-three students were enrolled in 1923, the, number in residence being up to the full limit of accommodation. Of these, eight were holders of agricultural bursaries under the Education Department, and one held a Kitchener Scholarship. Eleven students sat for various subjects set by the New Zealand University for the Bachelor of Agriculture degree. Five students or ex-students completed the degree course, bringing the total number who have obtained the degree up to seventeen, while nine others will complete their attendances at College this year, and should, in the ordinary course, obtain the degree at the end of 1924. The work of the students, both in class and on the farm, has been satisfactory. Competition for the scholarships and prizes offered was very keen. Twenty-four students left at the end of the year ; of these, four had been in residence for one year, three for two years, and seventeen had completed the full course. Of the latter, thirteen satisfied the examiners and were awarded the diploma of the College. The College and farm buildings have been kept in a good state of repair, and many necessary improvements have been effected during the year. The farm buildings, which were erected over forty years ago, of wood and iron, have now reached a state where repairs are impossible and replacement is necessary. This, and the question of new laboratories, have been exercising the minds of the Board for some time. The Board feels that the work should be done. The present laboratories are not in keeping with modern requirements, either in regard to the teaching or research being carried on at the College. The farm buildings are worn out, and new buildings will have to be erected. The Board have no funds at their disposal for carrying out these improvements, but they feel confident that once their claim is brought before Parliament the necessary funds will be placed at their disposal. The farm has been maintained at its high state of fertility. The best evidence of the truth of this statement is that the grain-yield for 1923 was the highest obtained on the College farm since the inception of the College. The live-stock have also been maintained at their former high standard, and continue to be a useful source of revenue as well as of high educational value to the students. The usual large gathering of farmers attended " Farmers' Day " at the end of 1923, and were given every opportunity of seeing stock and crops. I have, &c, The Hon. Minister of Education, Wellington. R. E. Alexander, Director.

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