EDUCATION: HIGHER EDUCATION. [In continuation of E.-7, 1930.]

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1931 Session I-II, E-07

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1931. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION: HIGHER EDUCATION. [In continuation of E.-7, 1930.]

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

CONTENTS.

I. Detailed Tables :— page M 1. Students on the Books of University Colleges .. ~ .. .. 2 M 2. Courses taken by Students .. .. .. ~ .. 2 M 3. Subjects taken by Students .. .. .. . . . ■ 3 Mi. Scholarships, Bursaries, &c. .. .. .. ' ~ . .. 3 M 5. Number of Successful Candidates for Degrees .. . .. .. 4 11. Reports and Balance-sheets of the University of New Zealand and of the Constituent Colleges :— 1. University of New Zealand .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5 2. Auckland University College .. .. -. • - .. .. 7 3. Victoria University College .. .. .. .. .. .. ..10 4. Canterbury College .. .. .. .. - - -. .13 5. University of Otago .. .. .. .. .. •. .16

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I. DETAILED TABLES.

Table M 1. —Students on the Books of University Colleges, 1930.

Table M 2.—Courses taken by Students in 1930.

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Auckland Victoria rvnterhm-v University University fviwr 7 ota &° University. Totals. College. College. College. M. F. T. M. F. T. St. F. T. M. F. T. M. V. T. I. Students attending 1 e ctures— Graduates .. '.. " 44 15 59 36 28 641 47 30 77 48 30 78 175 103 278 Undergraduates .. 724 252 976 492 251 7431502 190 692 617 323 940 2,3351,0163,351 Non-matriculated t 93 44 137 18 11 291 179 62 241 79 48 127! 369 165 534 students Totals .. .. 861 3111,172 546 290 836 728 2821,010 744J 401 1,145 2,8791,284 4,163 II. Exempted students not 143 32 175 180 58 238 93 18 111 92 22 1141 508 130 638 attending lectures III. Grand totals .. ..1,004 3431,347 726 3481,074 821 3001,121 836; 4231,259 3,3871,414 4,801 Totals, 1929 .. 967 3541,321 699 3081,007 827 2451,072 801 4221,223 3,2941,3294,623 Difference .. 37-11 26 27 40| 67 j -6 55 49 35J 1 36 93 85 178

Number of Students (including students exempt from attending lectures). p. llrao Auckland University Victoria University I n * t. i, ~ L TT * .. bourse. College. College Canterbury College. Otago University. Totals. M - F. T. M. r. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. • j Arts •• ..359 239 598 244 264 508 241 187 428 228 221 449 1,072 9111,983 Science .. .. 98 19 117 131 33 164! 74 11 85" 64 12 76 367 '75 442 Law •• ..127 10 137 160 4 164 71 4 75 86 86 444 18 462 Commerce .. ..211 19 230 127 8 1351 83 8 91 146 8 154 567 43 610 Music •- •• 7 3 10 .. 1 15 6 11 4 22 26 .16 32 48 Medicine .. .. 9 1 10 5 4 9 1.. 1 198 24 222 213 29 242 Dentistry .. .. 5 .. 5 1 .. 1 .. .. .. 96 10 106 102 10 112 Engineering .. .. 77 .. 77 14 .. 14 119 ..119 210 .. 210 Agriculture .. .. 9 .. 9 3 .. 3 12 .. 12 24 .. 24 Home Science .. .. 2 2 ... 1 1 ..106 106 .. 109 109 Architecture .. .. 52 4 56 1 .. 1 53 4 57 Journalism .. 16 18 34 4 5 9 3 4 7 ...... 23 27 50 Forestry .. .. 10 .. 10 i 16 .. 16 26 26 Massage .. .. .. .. ' 1 20 21 1 20 21 Mining •• 13 .. 13 13 .. 13 Total number taking 980 315 1,295 689 319 l,008| 626 221 847 I 836 423 1,259 3,1311,278[4,409 definite courses

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Table M 3.—Subjects taken by Students in 1930.

Table M 4. —Scholarships, Bursaries, Exhibitions, and Studentships held at the Constituent Colleges in 1930.

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Number of Students (including students exempt from attending lectures). Subject. AUCMa ?oll™. VeIBity ViCtOr colSe TCrSity Canterbury College. Otago University. Totals. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. ! F. T. M. F. T. English .. .. 143 122 265 76 82 158 67 97 164 96 130 226 382 431 813 Latin .. ..120 44 164 80 30 110 59 35 94 42 23 65 301 132 433 Greek .. .. 27 10 37 8 5 13 5 2 7 20 16 36 60 33 93 French .. .. 141 103 244 50 84 134 98 80 j 178 67 78 145 I 356 345 701 German .. .. 2 1 3 4 5 9 6 4 10 12 10 22 Pure mathematics .. 142 38 180 87 16 103 j 71 17 88 I 34 32 66 334 103 437 Applied mathematics 67 7 74 48 6 54 52 9 61 ! 7 8 15 174 30 204 Education .. .. 97 63 160 | 62 80 142 52 36 88 71 39 110 282 218 500 Economics .. .. 184 39 223 | 132 32 164 73 18 91 68 10 78 457 99 556 Geography .. 42 7 49 9 9 18 4 2 6 55 18 13 History .. . . 154 94 248 145 136 281 69 60 129 64 73 137 432 363 795 Philosophy .. 96 38 134 118 110 228 j 32 27 59 60 20 80 306 195 501 Physics .. .. 96 12 108 58 7 65 59 7 66 117 46 163 330 72 402 Chemistry .. 94 14 108 94 36 130 j 110 17 127 135 45 180 433 112 545 Botany .. 20 11 31 9 27 36 13 9 22 2 11 13 44 58 102 Zoology .. .. 27 10 37 25 28 53 18 8 26 57 25 82 S 127 71 198 Geology .. 21 3 24 15 4 19 37 2 39 27 10 37 I 100 19 119 Law subjects .. ..112 10 122 | 165 4 169 101 11 112 86 .. 86 464 25 489 Commercial subjects .. 150 16 166 j 106 8 114 140 22 162 146 8 J 154 542 54 596 Music .. .. 10 28 38 10 21 31 4 22 i 26 24 71 95 Engineering and mining 109 1 110 I I 237 .. 237 13 .. 13 359 1 360 Dentistry .. .. 8 .. 5 I 96 10 106 101 10 111 Medicine .. .. 9 1 10 j 198 24 222 | 207 25 232 Home science .. .. .. 2 2 106 106 .. 108 108 Journalism .. .. 16 18 34 6 8 14 22 26 48 Greek art, &c. 14 17 31 14 22 36 28 39 67 Forestry .. .. 10 .. 10 16 .. 16 26 .. 26 Calculus .. 10 .. 10 10 .. 10 History of art .. 11 | 11 .. 11 11 Massage .. j 1 20 21 1 20 21 Political science j 12 12 24 .. .... 12 12 24 Architecture .. .. 52 4 56 52 4 56 Hebrew .. .. 1 .. [ 1 .. 1 .. 1 Spanish .. .-. 1 .. j 1 3 .. 3 4 .. 4 Biology .. 1 3 4 .. .. .. 1 3 4 II I I

Auckland Victoria n ±. u <-,+. „ Scholarships, Ac. college. College. M. T. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. I Junior University Scholarships .. 9 2 11 3.. 3 2 1 3 6.. 6| 20 3 23 University National Scholarships .. 15 7 22| 1 .. 1 8; 2 10 12 6 18 36 15 51 Taranaki Scholarships .. .. 1 .. 1 .. 1 112 3 2 3 5 4 6| 10 Senior University Scholarships .. 5 .. 5' lj 1 2 4 3 7 4 1 5 14 5 19 University Bursaries .. .. 212 99 3111 169, 90 2591 134 72 206 237 99 336 752 3601,112 Educational Bursaries .. .. 7 9 16 8 9 17 6 5 11 3 3 6 24 26 50 Home Science Bursaries .. I 42 42 .. 42 42 Other scholarships and exhibitions .. 6 .. I 6 3 4 7 17 3 201 17 7 24 43 14 57 Training-college studentships .. 91 ©0J 151 46 100 146 74 47 121 | 53 174 227 264 381 645 Totals for 1930 .. ..346 177 523 231 205 436| 246 135 38l| 334 335 669 1,157 852 2,009 Totals for 1929 .. ..325 177 502 224 186 410 280 123 403 386 382 768 1,215 8682,083 Difference .. .. 21 .. [ 21 7 19 26-34 12-22-52-47-99 -58-16 -74

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Table M 5. —Number of Successful Candidates at the Examinations for Degrees in 1930

In addition to these successes, 3,425 candidates passed sections of the examinations for degrees or for admission to professions; 139 gained certificates of proficiency. There were 171 candidates for the Entrance Scholarship Examination, 35 gaming scholarships, 92 others passing the examination with credit, and 39 qualifying for matriculation. The number of candidates for the University Entrance Examination was 4,567, of whom 2,038 passed the whole examination.

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(Total number of entrants, 6,882.) Auckland Victoria Panterhnnr ntaio University University Un?veTty. T ° UL Degrees, &c. __CoUeg& College. '_ H. I I. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. Doctor of Laws .. .. 1 .. 1 .. .. .. 1 .. 1 Doctor of Medicine .. 2 .. 2 2.. 2 Doctor of Philosophy .. 1 .. 1 1 .. 1 Honours in Arts .. ..8 1 9 8 3 11 9 10 19 10 4 14 35 18 53 Master of Arts.. .. ..53 831 496 15 25 7 19 15 34 Honours in Science .. ..4.. 423 551 63.. 3 14 4 18 Master of Science .. .. 2 .. 2 4 1 5 6.. 61.. 1 13 1 14 Honours in Law .. .. 4.. 4 4.. 4 .. .. .. 8.. 8 Master of Law.. .. .. 1 .. 1 5.. 5 1 . '. 1 7 .. 7 Honours in Commerce .. .. 2.. 2 1.. 1 .. .. .. 3.. 3 Master of Commerce .. 1 .. 1 1 .. 1 Master of Home Science 1 1 .. 1 1 Honours in Agricultural Science .. 1 .. 1* 1 .. If 2 .. 2 Bachelor of — Arts .. .. .. 30 18 48 18 32 50 28 17 45 16 23 39 92 90 182 Science .. .. .. 15 3 18 12 3 15 8 2 10 13 .. 13 48 8 56 Medicine and Surgery 26 3 29 26 3 29 Dental Surgery .. 11 .. 11 11 .. 11 Laws .. .. .. 16 .. 16 18 .. 18 3 .. 3 6.. 6 43 .. 43 Commerce .. .. .. 4 .. 4 5 .. 5 3 .. 3 12 .. 12 Engineering (Civil) .. 11 .. 11 11 .. 11 Engineering (Electrical) 5 .. 5 5 .. 5 Engineering (Mechanical) 5 .. 5 5 .. 5 Home Science .. 11 11 .. 11 11 Agricultural Science .. .. 2 .. 2* 2 .. 2 Forestry Science .. .. 3.. 3 3.. 3 6.. 6 Music .. .. 1 2 3 1 2 3 Senior University Scholarships .. 8 1 9 4 1 5 3.. 3 15 2 17 John Tinline Scholarships 1 1 1 1 Totals, 1930 .. .. 103 26 129 83 43 126 98 38 136 99 49 148 383 156 539 Totals, 1929 .. .. 76 35 111 89 40 129 121 34 155 103 49 152 389 158 547 * Massey Agricultural College. t Canterbury Agricultural College.

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11. REPORTS AND BALANCE-SHEETS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND AND OF CONSTITUENT COLLEGES.

i. REPORT ON THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND, 1930. Visitor. —His Excellency the Governor-General. Chancellor. —John Macmillan Brown, Esq., M.A., LL.D. Pro-Chancellor. —Hon. J. A. Hanan, M.L.C. Vice-Chancellor. —Thomas A. Hunter, M.A., M.Sc. The Senate. Appointed by His Excellencv the Governor-General in Council—H. F. Von Haast, Esq., M.A., LL.B. ; the Hon. J. A. Hanan, M.L.C.; T. H. Maoky, Esq. ; L. J. Wild, Esq., M.A., B.Sc. Appointed by Councils of Constituent Colleges—H. D. Acland, Esq., B.A. ; P. H. Bakewell, Esq., M.A. ; A. E. Flower, Esq., M.A., M.Sc. ; the Hon. Sir George Fowlds, Kt., C.8.E.; W. J. Morrell, Esq., M.A.; Hon. Sir T. K. Sidey, K. 8., 8.A., LL.B., M.L.C.; P. Levi, Esq., M.A.; A. P. W. Thomas, Esq., M.A., F.L.S., F.G.S. Elected by District Courts of Convocation —J. Macmillan Brown, Esq., M.A., LL.D.; F. A. De La Mare, Esq., 8.A., LL.B.; C. M. Gilray, Esq., M.C., M.A. ; the Hon. Sir Apirana Turupa Ngata, Kt., M.A., LL.B., M.P.; W. Newlands, Esq., M.A., B.Sc, M.8., Ch.B., &c. ; T. IT. Wells, Esq., M.A. The Director of Education—T. B. Strong, Esq., M.A., B.Sc. Appointed by the Senate—W. P. Evans, Esq., M.A., Ph.D.; T. A. Hunter, Esq., M.A., M.Sc. Registrar —E. T. Norris, Esq., M.A.

REPOET OF THE SENATE. In compliance with section 22 of the New Zealand University Amendment Act, 1926, the Senate makes the following report to the Hon. the Minister of Education of the proceedings of the University since the date of the last report. The University Entrance Board met on the 26th August, 1930, and made certain recommendations affecting the subjects of the Entrance and Entrance Scholarships Examinations, which were duly referred to the Academic Board. The Academic Board met on the sth November, 1930, and recommended the amendment of certain statutes, mainly in matters of detail, and the enactment of a new statute enabling the Senate to grant honorary degrees. The recommendations were, for the most part, adopted by the Senate at its annual meeting on the 14th January, 1931. The honorary degree of Doctor of Science was then conferred upon Lord Rutherford of Nelson. The statutes amended made provision for additional stages in geography as a subject of the B.A. degree, and for a new course for the diploma in Banking ; the keeping of terms was made necessary for the diplomas in Journalism and Education. Empowered by section 3 of the New Zealand University Amendment Act, 1926, the Senate, through its committee appointed for the purpose, approved of the establishment of a Chair of Obstetrics in the Medical School at the University of Otago.

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UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND. Balance-sheet as at 31st March, 1931. Liabilities. £ s. d. £ s. d. Assets. £ s. d. £ a. d. Unpresented cheques .. .. .. 753 19 6 General Account— General Account— Bank of New Zealand .. .. 76 19 1.1 Capital Account .. .. 19,159 13 0 Post Office Savings-bank .. 931 8 4 Plus Revenue Account .. 633 12 10 English Agency .. .. 653 18 6 19,793 5 10 1,662 6 9 Pees paid in advance .. .. .. 712 0 Petty cash .. .. .. .. 19 0 2 Sundry creditors .. .. .. 36 13 6 Furniture .. .. .. .. 1,328 18 8 Ordinary Scholarship Account— Ordinary Scholarship Account— Capital Account .. .. 44,898 4 6 Bank of New Zealand .. .. 973 16 3 Less Revenue Account .. 2,323 1 9 Post Office Savings-bank .. 2,358 12 6 42,575 2 9 — 3,332 8 9 Von Haast Prize Account— Mortgages .. .. .. 9,800 0 0 Capital Account .. .. 459 17 7 Accrued interest .. .. 574 9 5 Revenue Account— Inscribed stock .. .. 20,209 1 3 1930 .. .. .. 112 1 Debentures .. ..-- .. 21,590 10 9 :; 1931 .. .. .. 18 9 5 1 52,174 1 5 479 19 1 Von Haast Prize Account— Habens Prize Account — Inscribed stock .. .. 100 0 0 Capital Account .. .. 231 2 10 Post Office Savings-bank certificates 38 15 4 Revenue Account — Debentures .. .. .. 289 8 9 1930 .. .. .. 11 6 9 Post Office Savings-bank .. 47 16 0 1931 .. .. .. 11 11 5 Accrued interest .. .. 3 19 0 254 1 0 479 19 1 Macmillan Brown Prize Account— Habens Prize Account — Capital Aocount .. .. 424 19 8 Post Office Savings-bank certificates 15 13 3 Revenue Account— Debentures .. .. .., 155 14 7 1930 .. .. .. 23 5 10 Inscribed stock :. .. ' 50 0 0 1931 .. .. .. 21 15 9 Post Office Savings-bank .. 31 6 6 470 1 3 Accrued interest .. .. 16 8 Bowen Prize Account— 254 1 0 Capital Account .. .. 222 12 8 Macmillan Brown Prize Account— Revenue Account— Post Office Savings-bank certificates 19 12 10 1930 .. ... .. 11 2 11 Debentures .. ... .. 115 10 7 1931 .. --.-. .. II 6 8 Inscribed stock .. .. 271 2 6 245 2 3 Post Office Savings-bank .. 61 7 9 Cook Prize Account— Accrued interest .. .. 2 7 7 Capital Account .. .. 211 1 2 470 1 3 Revenue Account— Bowen Prize Account— 1930 .. ..-. .. 5 18 7 Post Office Savings-bank certificates 11 9 8 1931 .. .. .. 0 8 7 Debentures .. .. .. 140 2 0 217 8 4 Inscribed stock .. .. 60 0 0 Christie Prize Account — Post Office Savings-bank .. 32 9 2 Capital Account .. .. 166 18 2 Accrued interest .. .. 115 Revenue Account;— 245 2 3 1930 .. .. .. 8 13 11 Cook Prize Account— 1931 .. .. .. 7 19 0 Post Office Savings-bank certificate 14 7 3 183 11 1 Debentures .. .. .. 146 2 7 Sir J. G. Wilson Prize Account— Inscribed stock .. .. 40 0 0 Capital Account .. .. 225 12 1 Post Office Savings-bank .. 20 16 6 Revenue Account, 1930 .. 2 3 10 Accrued interest .. .. 12 6 227 15 11 222 8 10 Macmillan Brown Scholarship Account —■ Christie Prize Account— Capital Account .. .. 4,786 1 5 Post Office Savings-bank certificates 24 8 0 Revenue Account— Inscribed stock .. .. 137 2 0 1930 .. .. .. 297 19 4 Post Office Savings-bank .. 19 7 5 1931 .. .. .. 290 0 11 Accrued interest .. .. 2 13 8 5,374 1 8 183 11 1 Haydon Prize Account — Sir J. G. Wilson Prize Account — Capital Account .. .. 42 16 5 Post Office Savings-bank certificates 171 13 5 Revenue Account .. .. 0 15 Inscribed stock .. .. 30 0 0 42 17 10 Post Office Savings-bank .. 16 18 6 Arnold Atkinson Prize Account — Accrued interest .. .. 9 4 0 Capital Account ~ ... 169 4 7 . 227 15 11 Revenue Account— Macmillan Brown Scholarship Ac--1930 .. .. .. 9 0 5 count— 1931 .. .. .. 8 11 Debentures .. .. .. 4,000 0 0 186 6 1 Inscribed stock .. .. 730 0 0 Tinline Scholarship Account — Post Office Savings-bank .. 601 8 10 Capital Account .. .. 2,309 1 0 Accrued interest .. .. 42 12 10 Revenue Account— 5,374 1 8 1930 .. .. .. 63 1.7 11 Haydon Prize Account— 1931 .. .. .. 133 4 0 Westport Coal shares ... .. 50 0 0 — 2,506 2 11 Post Office Savings-bank certificates 2 12 11 Prize Accounts— Accrued interest .. .. 0 2 9 Sundry creditors .. .. 14 18 4 . 52 15 8 Arnold Atkinson Prize Account— Post Office Savings-bank certificates 13 13 10 Inscribed stock .. .. 130 0 0 Debentures .. .. .. 15 1 6 Post Office Savings-bank .. 26 3 0 Accrued interest .. .. 17 9 186 6 1 Tinline Scholarship Account— Debentures .. .. .. 486 17 6 Mortgage .. .. .. 1,200 0 0 Inscribed stock .. .. 501 0 0 Accrued interest .. .. 19 4 4 Post Office Savings-bank .. 263 1 1 2,470 2 11 Tinline Scholarship Account— Sundry debtors .. .. .. 36 0 0 Ordinary Scholarship Account— Sundry debtors .. .. .. 50 18 4 National Scholarship Account— Sundry debtors .. .. .. 753 19 6 General Account— New Zealand Government;— Statutory grant 3,845 0 0 £73,368 19 4 £73,368 19 4

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2. AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. Visitor. —The Hon. the Minister of Education. Members of Council. Appointed by His Excellency the Governor-General in Council—The Hon. Sir George Eowlds, Kt., C.B.E. H. R. Jenkins, Esq.; C. Rhodes, Esq. Appointed by the Professorial Board—Professor E. P. Worley, M.A., M.So., D.Sc, D.1.C., F.C.S. ; Professor R. M. Algie, LL.M. Elected by members of the Legislature—J. F. Hosking, Esq.; S. I. Crookes, Esq.; M.1.E.E., M.N.Z.Soc.C.E. E. H. Northcroft, Esq., D.S.O. Elected by Graduates—H. J. D. Mahon, Esq., 8.A.; Kenneth Mackenzie, Esq., M.D., M.Ch., F.R.C.S.; Dr. H. Ranston, M.A., Litt.D. ; T. U. Wells, Esq., M.A. Appointed by the Auckland City Council—George Baildon, Esq. Appointed by the Auckland Education Board —A. Burns, Esq. Registrar—Hi. R. O'Shea, Esq., B.Com. Staff. Professors.— Classics—A. C. Paterson, M.A. English—C. W. Egerton, M.A. Mathematics—H. W. Segar, M.A. Modern Languages—M. Walker, M.A., B.Com. Chemistry—F. P. Worley, M.A., D.Sc, D.1.C., F.C.S. Physics—P. W. Burbidge, M.Sc, B.A. General Biology, Botany, and Zoology—J. C. Sperrin-Johnson, M.A., M.Sc, M.8., B.Ch., Litt.D. . Economics—H. Belshaw, M.A., Ph.D. History—J. P. Grossmann. M.A. Law— R. M. Algie, LL.M. Philosophy—W. Anderson, M.A. Architecture —C. R. Knight, M.A., B.Arch., A.R.1.8.A., A.N.Z.I.A. Forestry—H. H. Corbin, B.Sc. Education—A. B. Fitt, M.A., PH.D. Music—W. E. Thomas, Mus.Doc. Engineering—S. E. Lamb, B.Sc, A.R.C.Sc, A.M.1.M.E., M.N.Z.Soc.C.E. Geology—J. A. Bartrum. M.Sc, A.O.S.M. Lecturers, twenty-six ; assistant, lecturers, four ; mechanic, one ; workshop instructor, one.

REPORT. In pursuance of the provisions of the Auckland University College Act, 1882, the Council has the honour to make the following report for 1930 : —- Council. —During the year Mr. S. I. Crookes was elected member of the Council in place of Mr. G. H. Wilson, and Professor Algie was replaced by Professor Walker. Staff.-—ln the Physics Department Mr. N. S. Alexander, M.Sc, resigned for the purpose of continuing research work at Cambridge, where he has been awarded a Dominion and Colonial Exhibition. During 1931 his place will be taken by Mr. F. H. Sagar, B.Sc. At the end of the year Professor J. C. Sperrin-Johnson tendered his resignation from the Chair of Biology on account of ill health. During. 1931 the department will be carried, on by Mr. T. L. Lancaster, M.Sc, and Mr. W. r' McGregor. Mr. W, R. Tuck, M.A., LL.M., joined the staff of the Law School, and Mr. A. b! Thompson, M.A., became assistant lecturer to the Professor of Education. Mr. G. B. Bell, 8.E., B.Sc. joined the staff of the School of Engineering, taking the place of the late Mr. D. E. Harkness, who lost his life in a seaplane accident. Former Students. —An appointment which is interesting to members of the College is that of Mr. F. W. Baxter to the Chair of English at Belfast University. Also that of Mr. R. 0. Sinclair, who received appointment to an administrative post in Nigeria under the colonial service recruitment scheme. Mr. G. G. L. McLeod is also receiving an appointment under the same scheme, and will proceed to the Malay States early in 1931. Mr. P. C. Minns (Rhodes Scholar), Mr. A. H. McDonald, Mr. H. Entwistle, and Mr. E. F. Thompson all left to further their studies at the English universities! Word was received in December that Auckland had gained another Rhodes Scholarship, Mr. J. S. Watt, B.Sc, having been selected. Municipal Government Lectures. —These have again been very successful, and continue to give evidence of the mutual link between town and gown. Parliamentary Report on Education. —The report of the Parliamentary Committee on Education in New Zealand was published during the year, and the College Council, after full deliberation, expressed its agreement with the portion dealing with higher education, with the exception of some few minor details. Workers' Educational Association. —During 1930 the classes in the city and suburbs have been as follows : Modern drama, Shakespearean drama, music, poetry, international relations, economics, economic history, art, psychology, and nature-study. The number of students enrolled was 1,027' and the average attendance 674. Besides these classes, considerable expansion has taken place in the country work, both in the Waikato, where a full-time tutor-organizer is stationed, and by means of the box scheme, which this year had a circuit of twenty centres. The association has had a most successful year, but has had to postpone many new activities owing to the financial depression.

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AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. Balance-sheet as at 31st December, 1930. Capital Statement. Capital. £ s. d. Fixed Assets. Capital .. .. •• •• 249,993 7 8 Building and equipment— £ s. d. Arts building .. .. .. .. 130,786 15 3 Arts furniture .. .. .. .. 9,748 15 0 Students'building .. .. .. 23,450 16 5 Students'furniture .. .. .. 1,468 10 0 Caretaker's cottage .. .. .. 2,094 11 3 Engineering building .. .. .. 1,128 9 0 Engineering equipment .. .. .. 3,497 9 0 Engineering furniture .. .. .. 80 10 0 Science building .. .. .. .. 23,107 15 0 Science equipment .. .. .. 5,346 14 0 Science furniture .. .. .. .. 443 15 3 Office equipment .. .. .. .. 238 0 0 Grounds equipment .. .. .. 79 12 6 Library .. .. .. .. .. 5,601 15 0 Endowment lands .. .. .. .. 12,500 0 0 Properties. £s. d. Science building site.. .. 5,920 0 0 Arts building site .. .. 24,500 0 0 30,420 0 0 £249,993 7 8 £249,993 7 8

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Statement No. 2. Liabilities. £ a. d. I Assets. Endowment sales .. .. .. .. 10,534 12 7 i Endowment sales investment— £ s. d. £ s. d. Endowment royalties.. .. .. .. 093 15 4 Auckland City Council debentures, General Endowment Fund .. .. .. 7,461 2 9 5 per cent. .. .. .. 10,200 0 0 Engineering Building Reserve Fund .. .. 1,449 15 10 Auckland Electric Power Board Depreciation and Endowment Fund .. .. 7,260 0 0 debentures, 5J per cent. .. ."!()() O 0 Mennie Bequest —School of Commerce .. .. 1,300 0 0 Fixed deposit, Bank of New ZeaBuilding Fund .. .. .. .. 50 11 3 land .. .. .. 34 12 7 Student Building Fund .. .. .. 101 6 3 10,534 1.2 7 Student Furniture Fund .. .. .. 81 10 8 Endowment royalty investment— Student fees in advance .. .. .. 128 14 6 Auckland City Council debentures, Land-utilization research grant .. .. 211 14 4 5 J per cent. .. .. .. 200 0 0 School of Engineering—Test fees suspense .. 7 8 9 Waitemata County Council debenPrizes— £ s. d. tures, 6 per cent. .. .. 100 0 0 Allum Prize .. .. .. 012 10 Northcote Borough Council debenJournalism Prize .. .. 10 5 0 tures, 6 per cent. .. .. 400 0 0 Forestry Prize .. .. .. 10 0 0 New Zealand Government debenAuckland Brick - manufacturers' tures, 5 J per cent. .. .. 200 0 0 Scholarship .. .. .. 75 0 0 Auckland Savings-bank .. 93 15 4 95 17 10 993 15 4 General Endowment Fund invest--29,668 13 8 ment— Revenue funds .. .. .. .. 806 3 11 Auckland City Council debentures, 5| per cent. .. .. ~ 3,400 0 0 Mount Eden Borough Council debentures, 5-J per cent... .. 1,300 0 0 Mount Eden Borough Council detures, 5| per cent. .. .. 500 0 0 Wbangarei Borough Council debentures, 5J per cent. .. .. 1,000 0 0 New Zealand Government debentures, 5J per cent. .. .. 200 0 0 Mount Albert Borough Council debentures, 5f per cent. .. 1,000 0 0 Auckland Savings-bank .. .. 612 9 7,461 2 9 Engineering Building Reserve investment— Auckland City Council debentures, 5| per cent. .. .. .. 1,200 0 0 New Zealand Government debentures, 5 J per cent. .. .. 200 0 0 Auckland Savings-bank .. 49 15 10 1,449 15 10 Depreciation and Endowment Fund investment— Buckland property .. .. 1,735 0 0 Mortgage, 6J per cent. .. .. 425 0 0 Auckland City Council debentures, ;-■: 5J percent... .. .. 2,000 0 0 Ellerslie Town Board debentures, '■'' 6 per cent. .. .. .. 1,000 0 0 Mount Eden Borough Council debentures,. 5J per cent. .. 100 0 0 Mount Eden Borough Council debentures, 5f per cent. .. 2,000 0 0 7,260 0 0 Mennie Bequest (School of Commerce) investment— New Zealand Government debentures, 5| per cent. .. .. 1,000 0 0 Auckland City Council debentures, 5J per cent. .. .. .. 300 0 0 — 1,300 0 0 Building Fund investment —Auckland Savings-bank .. .. .. 50 11 3 Student Building Fund investment —Auckland Savings-bank .. .. 101 6 3 Sundry debtors — Endowment rent— Accrued .. .. .. 66 5 9 Arrears .. .. .. 227 13 9 293 19 6 Depreciation and Endowment Fund interest— Cathcart .. .. .. 25 0 0 Gavin .. .. .. 6 18 2 31 18 2 Student fees— Sundry .. .. .. 40 0 0 Training College .. .. 145 19 0 186 5 0 Revenue investment, Post Office Savings-bank .. .. .. 3 0 0 Land - utilization research grant— Bank of New Zealand .. .. .. 211 14 4 Cash at Bank of New Zealand .. 1,004 2 4 Cheque in hand .. .. .. 28 19 9 1,033 2 ] Less unpresented cheques .. 39 0 11 994 1 2 Post Office Savings-bank .. .. 107 4 10 1,101 6 0 Less School of Forestry Funds, £68 4s. 7d. ; Medical Library Funds, £216 14s. Id. ; Landutilization research grant, £211 14s. 4d. .. .. .. 496 13 0 604 13 0 £30,482 14 0 £30,482 14 0

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3. VICTORIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. 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 T. 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.; 8. Eichelbaum, Esq., M.A., LL.B. Elected by teachers in primary schools-H. A. Parkinson, Esq., M.A.; and E. H. Bakewell, Esq., M.A. Elected by members of Education Boards—A. C. Blake Esq., and R. McCallum, Esq., M.L.C. 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. Forayth., Esq. Elected by the Professorial Board-Professor J. Rankine Brown, M.A., Hon. LL.D. (St. Andrews); Professor T. A. Hunter, M.A., M.Sc. Staff. Rankine Brown, M.A. (St. Andrews and Oxford) Hon. LL.B. (St Andrews), KM.I .A(Chairman, Professorial Board). English-H. Mackenzie, M.A. (St. Andrews) Modern Languages-E J. foyd-Wilson, MA BSc(NZ) BA (Camb.). Philosophy—T. A. Hunter, M.A., M.Sc. N.Z. , (Dean of Arts Faculty). History— ff. wton MA. (S" Z. , F.E.S. Econoimcs-B. E. Murphy, M.A., LL.B B Com (N.Z ) F.E.S —W H Gould, M.A. (N.Z.). Mathematics-D. M. Y. Sommerville, M.A., D.Sc. (St. Andrews), F.R.S.E., F.N.ZJ. Biology-H. B. Kirk M.A. (N.Z.), F.N.ZJ. Physics-D. C. H. Florance, M.A. M.Sc (N.Z.) Chem.stry-P W. Robertson, M.A., M.Sc. (NX), M.A. (Oxford), Ph.D. (Leipzig), (Dean o Science Faculty) DSc (NZ.), A.0.5.M., F.G.S. Law-J. Adamson, M.A., LL.B. (Edin.), (Dean of Law Faculty) ; H. H. Cornish, M.A., LL.B. (N.Z.). Registrar—G. G. S. Robison, M.A. (N.Z.) Librarian—H. G. Miller, M.A. (N.Z.)Lecturers, ten ; assistant lecturers, seven ; demonstrators, one.

REPORT (ABRIDGED). Pursuant to section 44 of the Victoria College Act, 1905, the Council presents the following report for the year 1930 :— University Scholarships. A free passage to England was awarded to N. N. Wood, M.Sc. Jacob Joseph Scholarships were awarded to Eileen A. Plank, M.Sc, (First-class Honours in Zoology), and Phyllis B. Trapp, M.A. (First-class Honours in English). The Sir George Grey Scholarship was awarded to F. A. Denz and F. B. Shorland (bracketed equal) P. H. Sykes proxime accessit. The Lissie Rathbone Scholarship was awarded to L. M. Lyons. The Lady Stout Bursary was awarded to Mildred Briggs. The Work of the College. Changes in Staff.-Di. I. A. Henning has been appointed full-time lecturer in Modern Languages and assistant to the Professor. Mr. G. A. Peddie, M.A., has been appointed full-time lecturer and demonstrator in Physics. Professor Adamson, who was absent on sick-leave last year, has resumed his duties. Library —The number of books entered as accessions during the year 1930 was 24,664 lhis ■does not include books withdrawn or kept in class libraries or unbound periodicals During the year 782 volumes were added to the library, at a cost of £717 2s. 9d. Of this sum £234 were spent on periodicals, including year-books, annual reports, and digests, &c. This year volumes were received from the Carnegie Trust, from the New Zealand and other Governments, from learned societies, from the Physics Department of the College and from various donors, while a number of exchanges were made with the General Assembly Library. . We are pleased to note that the library continues to expand and to be increasingly used. The following data are interesting:— igi4 1g29 Books purchased ~ ' 24 ° 8(M cost .. : . ■• £2n £m Number of borrowers Number of books borrowed 636 4 > 651 At the same time the attendance of readers in the reading-room has also greatly increased, so that it is now difficult to accommodate those seeking admission. The average attendance in the readingroom at 8 p. m . during the. last three months of the College year (September, October, and November), was eighty-nine.

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Additional shelving (approximately l,OOOft.) has been added to prevent overcrowding of the shelves. This has been arranged in the form of bays, and forms a handsome addition to the library. At the present rate of accession there should be sufficient shelving for at least seven or eight years ; but the accommodation of readers presents a difficulty yet to be overcome. New Scholarships. —Regulations have been framed, and approved by the Supreme Court, for the establishment of scholarships in terms of the will of the late James Macintosh. Provision is made for two types of scholarships—namely, local scholarships and travelling scholarships. The former are open to graduate students who are or intend to become teachers, to assist them to pursue an honours course. The latter are tenable abroad, and are open to honours graduates to enable them to pursue a course of post-graduate study or research in Education. The first awards of these scholarships were made respectively to Mr. A. H. Fear, B.Sc, and Mr. Colin Bailey, M.A., Dip. Ed. Weir Hostel. —A contract for the erection of the buildings in accordance with the duly approved plans was let to the Fletcher Construction Co., Ltd., the price being £49,050. A commencement was made with the work and a substantial part of the foundations and excavation carried out when the earthquake of the 3rd February, 1931, occurred and the work was stopped. Since that time the Government has notified the College that it is impossible to provide the subsidy upon which the College relied in entering into the contract, and negotiations are proceeding for completing the contract upon a reduced scale. Workers' Educational Association Classes. —It is gratifying to be able to report that the Workers' Educational Association movement has this year not only maintained its activities throughout the Victoria University College District, but has in several respects extended its work along new lines. Satisfactory tutorial work has been done in the city and its environs, and the tutor-organizer, Mr. J. A. Brailsford, 8.A., has been able to report a successful year in his large district. Workers' Educational Association bursaries were granted by the College Council to Messrs. J. Carr and P. Scanlon. Mr. Scanlon unfortunately found it impossible to continue, but Mr. Carr has done a satisfactory year's work, gaining terms in Psychology and History. Mr. Carr is taking the course for the diploma of Social Science. Miss C. Lamont has been granted a bursary. Four full courses of lectures, twenty-two half-courses, twenty-six short courses, ten play-reading groups, and twenty box circles (working with material from Canterbury College) were carried on in the district during the past year. Former Students. —Mr. G. M. Richardson, M.Sc, has been awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, University of London, and, having completed the third year of his 1851 Scholarship, has been awarded a Beit Scholarship. Mr. E. Beaglehole, M.A., has been awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, University of London. Publications, 1930. —Dolby, R. M. ; and Robertson, P. W. —" Electrical Conductivity of Solutions in Phenol." J. Chem. Soc, August, 1930. Sutherland, I. L. G.—" Maori Mentality." Native Education. Phillips, J. S. —" A Revision of the New Zealand Ephemeroptera," Part I, Trans. N.Z. Inst., Vol. 61, 1930, pp. 271-334 ; Part 11, Id., pp. 335-90. Theses, 1930. —Honours in Arts : " Notes on Structure of Stem and Leaf in the New Zealand Species of Metrosideros " —Dora I. Campbell, B.A. "An Historical Account and Appreciation of the Labours of the Marist Missionaries in the Auckland District of New Zealand " —C. P. Bowler, B.A. " The Evolution of Responsible Government in New Zealand " — J. J. Kennedy, B.A. " A Study in Party Politics and the Working-out of a Constitution "—W. H. Scotter, B.A. " Old Kaikoura " —E. J. Watts, B.A. # M.A. : " The History of the Maori King Movement until the Taranaki War "—E. G. W. Perry, B.A. Honours in Science : " Preparation and Properties of certain substituted Anilid.es " —Dorothy J. Ellison, B.Sc. " The Action of lodine in Oleic Acid " —S. J. Lambourne, B.Sc. " The Estimation of Traces of Carbon Monoxide "—T. P. Rollings, B.Sc. " The Sulphur and Cysteine in Wool "— O. H. Keys, B.Sc. " The Vapour Pressure of Pyridine and Acetic Acid Solutions " —Eunice Wall, B.Sc. " Some Partitions between Water and other Solvents " —E. B. Davies, B.Sc. " Raised Beaches and other Features of the South-east Coast of the North Island of New Zealand " —L. C. King, B.Sc. '' Notes on the Structure and Life-history of Porina cervinata " —Eileen A. Plank, B.Sc.

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VICTORIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. Balance-sheet as at 31st December, 1930. Liabilities. £ s. d. £ s. d. Assets. £ s. d. £ s. d. S. A. Rhodes Scholarship Fund .. 15,841 5 8 Cash at Bank of New Zealand — Plus balance, Tncome and Expen- General Account .. .. .. 1,242 19 4 diture Account .. .. 9 17 0 Trust funds— 15,851 2 8 T. G. Macarthy Account .. 0 11 4 T. G. Macarthy Fund .. .. .. 10,000 0 0 Library deposits .. .. 16 16 0 Jacob Joseph Scholarship Fund .. 4,054 15 4 Maori Students' Fund .. 3 5 9 Plus balance, Income and Ex- Research Fellowship.. .. 0 15 3 penditure Account .. .. 92 8 6 Tutorial classes .. .. 164 2 10 4,147 3 10 185 11 2 Sir Walter Buchanan Fund .. 20,275 9 5 Trust funds (Trust Account) — Plus balance, Income and Ex- Jacob Joseph Scholarship .. 587 16 4 penditure Account .. .. 0 5 0 Union Prize .. .. 7 8 4 20,275 14 5 Lissie Rathbone Scholarships .. 218 13 3 Marine Observatory Fund .. 419 13 5 Sir Robert Stout Scholarship .. 18 7 5 Plus balance, Income and Ex- Lady Stout Bursary .. 9 5 0 penditure Account .. .. 16 15 2 Eric Palmer Memorial .. 9 6 0 436 8 7 Bruce Dall Prize .. .. 3 10 Union Prize Fund .. .. 109 14 5 John P. Good Prize .. .. 3 17 6 Less balance, Income and Ex- Carnegie Fund .. .. 7 8 5 penditure Account .. .. 0 111 109 3 4 865 3 3 Athol Hudson Fund .. .. 106 12 5 Less Athol Hudson Account 1 18 4 Plus balance, Income and Ex- 863 4 11 penditure Account .. .. 0 13 9 Trust funds— 107 6 2 Buchanan Account .. .. .. 0 14 5 Bruce Dall Prize .. .. .. 54 0 10 Weir Bequest Account ~• .. 13 19 8 W.E.A. Tutorial Classes .. 336 4 0 Cash at Post Office Savings-bank-Less balance, Income and Ex- General funds .. .. .. 4,234 0 0 penditure Account .. .. 184 8 8 Trust funds — 15115 4 S. A. Rhodes Account .. 1,069 13 3 Sir Robert Stout Scholarship .. 421 0 3 Athol Hudson Account .. 6 19 8 Plus balance, Income and Ex- Government subsidies Account 151 11 11 penditure Account .. .. 2 0 0 Carnegie Grant .. .. 89 4 11 423 0 3 Marine Observatory .. .. 423 14 9 Lissie Rathbone Scholarships .. 3,246 5 6 Weir Hostel .. .. 1,875 0 0 Plus balance, Income and Ex- 3,616 4 6 penditure Account .. .. 13 12 9 Debentures and inscribed stock— 3,259 18 3 General fundsLady Stout Bursary .. .. 109 18 2 School of Economics —WellingPlus balance, Income and Ex- ton City debentures .. .. 3, 400 0 0 penditure Account .. .. 010 0 110 8 2 Trust funds— S. A. K.hodes Account —WellingEric Palmer Fund .. ..21775 ton City debentures, £6,700; Less balance, Income and Ex- Christchurch City debentures, penditure Account .. .. 5 10 9 £1,021 12s. ; inscribed stock, 211 16 8 £6,374 Bs. fid. .. .. 14,096 0 6 Carnegie Fund .. .. 330 6 7 T. G. Macarthy Account—WeiLess balance, Income and Ex- lington City debentures, penditure Account .. .. 27 8 5 £9,500 ; inscribed stock, 302 18 2 £499 Bs. Bd. :. .. 9,999 8 8 Government subsidies .. .. 150 2 5 Sir W. Buchanan Account — Plus interest .. .. 6 0 1 Wellington City debentures 20,000 0 0 156 2 6 Jacob Joseph Scholarship AcMaori Students' Fund .. .. .. 3 5 9 count —Wellington City deGreek art fees .. .. .. 11 1 4 bentures.. .. .. 3,500 0 0 Less expended .. .. 0 3 5 Union Prize—Wellington City 10 17 11 debentures . . .. 100 0 0 Research Fellowship .. .. 34 310 Lissie Rathbone Scholarships Less balance, Income and Ex- Wellington City debentures 3,000 0 0 penditure Account .. .. 33 8 7 Carnegie grant — Wellington 015 3 City debentures .. .. 200 0 0 John P. Good Prize .. .. 52 10 0 Bruce Dall Prize —Inscribed Plus balance, Income and Ex- stock .. .. .. 50 0 0 penditure Account .. .. 2 117 John P. Good Prize—lnscribed 55 1 7 stock .. .. .. 50 0 0 Weir Hostel Account—Balance, In- Athol Hudson Account—lncome and Expenditure Account .. 3,003 14 4 scribed stock .. .. 100 0 0 Sundry creditors .. .. .. 102 3 0 Eric Palmer Account —WellingLibrary deposits .. .. .. 16 16 0 ton City debentures, £100; School of Economics Fund .. .. 3,400 0 0 Christchurch City debentures, Accumulated Fund .. .. 121,061 12 9 £100 .. .. .. 200 0 0 Plus balance, Income and Ex- Sir Robert Stout Scholarship— penditure Account .. .. 1,303 9 .1 Christchurch City debentures 400 0 0 Lady Stout Bursary—Christ--122,365 1 10 church City debentures .. 100 0 0 Less depreciation .. .. 2,779 19 6 51,795 9 2 119,585 2 4 Fixed deposit, Bank of New ZealandGeneral Account .. .. 2,500 0 0 Weir Bequest Account .. 1,100 0 0 3,600 0 0 Accrued interest .. .. .. 1,009 7 3 Sundry debtors —Memorial window .. 68 15 9 Shares —Paparoa Co. (S. A. Rhodes Account) .. .. .. .. 440 0 0 Buildings and equipment (less depreciation)— College buildings .. .. 72,900 3 10 Library books .. .. 10,357 11 2 Caretaker's cottage .. .. 403 18 8 Laboratory fittings .. .. 2,009 3 5 Apparatus .. .. .. 6,674 510 Fencing and grounds .. 1,751 6 5 Furniture and fittings .. ... 5,551 3 1 Bicycle-shed .. .. .. 97 5 0 Library shelving .. .. 90 2 3 Boring-machine .. .. 19 9 6 99,854 9 2 Land—Site (at valuation) .. .. 11,450 0 0 £181,774 15 4 £181,774 15 4

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4 . CANTERBURY COLLEGE* Visitor. —The Hon. the Minister of Education. Board of Governors. Appointed by His Excellency the Governor-General —Miss E. A. Chaplin, B.A. ; John Joseph Dougall, Esq. ; Right Rev. Dr. Campbell West-Watson. Appointed by members of Parliament—E. J. Howard, Esq., M.P. ; Colonel the Hon. G. J. Smith, Esq., C.8.E., M.L.C., V.D. (Chairman); Hon. Sir R. Heaton Rhodes, K.C.V.0., K.8.E., M.L.C. Appointed by graduates— J. H. E. Schroder, Esq., M.A.; Mrs. E. L. Clark, M.A.; J. R. Montgomery, Esq., M.A.; A. E. Flower, Esq., M.A., M.Sc. ; J. Guthrie, Esq., Ch.B., M.8., F.R.C.S.E. ; J. R. Cuningham, Esq., LL.B. Appointed by teachers —C. T. Aschman, Esq.; John Gunn Poison, Esq., M.A. ;L. B. Wood, Esq., M.A. Appointed by School Committees—H. D. Acland, Esq., B.A. ; W. A. Banks, Esq. ; W. M. Hamilton, Esq. Representatives of the Professorial Board—Professor J. Hight, M.A., Litt.D. (Rector), ex officio ; Professor H. G. Denham, M.A., D.Sc. , Registrar.—C. G. Kemp, A.R.A.N.Z. Staff. Rector. —Professor J. Hight, M.A., Litt.D. Professors.— Classics—L. G. Pocock, M.A. Mathematics—W. Saddler, M.A., D.Sc, 8.A., F.R.S. English and Literature—A. Wall, M.A., B.A. French and German—T. G. R. Blunt, M.A. (Oxford). 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) J. E. L. Cull, B.Sc, A.M.1.M.E.; (Mechanical) S. Steele, B.Sc Biology—E. Percival, B.Sc. History— J. Hight, M.A., Litt.D., F.R.E.S. Physics—C. C. Farr, D.Sc, F.P.S.L., F.N.Z.lnst. Mental and Moral Philosophy C. F. Salmond, M.A. Education and Director of Extension Work— J. Shelley, M.A. Economics— A. H. Tocker, M.A. Geology, Paleontology, and Physical Geography—R. Speight, M.A, M.Sc, F.G.S. Lecturers, six.

EXTEACT FBOM THE ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOAED OF GOVERNOES. The low prices for our primary products realized during 1929-30 season have unfortunately been still further reduced during the year 1930, with the result that our tenants have continued to face a difficult position, and in many instances have had to ask for sympathetic consideration. The policy of the Board has been to investigate each application, and, realizing the difficult times through which the farming community is passing, reasonable concessions and assistance have been granted in all cases where warranted. The position is a trying one for our tenants, but it is also very difficult for the Board, faced as it is with the necessity of providing the finance to meet its engagements month by month, and to carry on the work of the College and the other institutions. I can only hope that the prospects for 1931-32 may be more encouraging. Notwithstanding the financial difficulties, I am glad to report that the ordinary work of the College and other institutions in all branches has again been carried on with enthusiasm and success. The results must be as gratifying to the staff as they are satisfactory to the Board of Governors. During the year the new building in extension of Helen Connon Hall was opened for women students, and is fully occupied. In November the Government announced that Canterbury College was to be the Dominion School of Forestry, and students from the Auckland School accordingly arranged transfers to Canterbury College for the 1931 session. Our School has a highly trained and efficient staff, and is organized for giving instruction in forestry in all its branches. It is working in co-operative research projects with the State Forest Service, the forestry companies, the timber trade, and various wood-using industries, and its usefulness is appreciated in all these directions. During the year the death occurred of the Rev. Walter Harper, for twenty-seven years a member of the Board of Governors ; also of Emeritus Professor R. J. Scott, founder and director of the School of Engineering. As provided by the Canterbury College Act, the annual election of members of the Board was held in June last, when all the retiring members were re-elected, with the exception of Dr. Orchard, who did not seek re-election, and in whose place Mr. J. E. Cuningham, LL.B., again joins the Board. Miss Chaplin, 8.A., was reappointed by His Excellency the Governor-General; Mr. E. J. Howard, M.P., by members of Parliament; Mrs. W. H. Clark, M.A., by the graduates ; Mr. J. G. Poison, M.A., by the teachers ; Mr. W. A. Banks by the School Committees ; and Dr. H. G. Denham, M.A., by the Professorial Board. In November Dr. James Hight, M.A., was reappointed Eector of the College for a further term of three years from February, 1931. In April Professor Speight informed the Board that he wished to resign the Chair of Geology as from the end of the year. After consideration it was decided not to fill the Chair for the time being, but to appoint a full-time lecturer. Dr. E. S. Allan, M.Sc, Ph.D. (Camb.), was appointed to the position, and we are fortunate in having secured a lecturer of such scholarship and experience to succeed Professor Speight, who has rendered such good and valuable service during the past twenty-seven years.

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In October Mr. Lewis Morrison, B.Sc. (Aberdeen) was appointed as Lecturer in Entomology in the Department of Biology. This appointment was rendered possible by the co-operation of the Canterbury Agricultural College at Lincoln, which appointed Mr. Morrison to a position on its staff. The work of both colleges will benefit by this arrangement. Dr. Helen Simpson, M.A., Ph.D., has been appointed Lecturer in English in succession to the late Mr. T. W. Cane. During the year Professor Blunt was granted six months' leave to visit England, Mr. J. F. D. White being appointed Acting-Professor during his absence. This was the first leave granted Professor Blunt since 1911. Professor Tocker was granted leave to enable him to act as a representative of the New Zealand Government to the International Labour Conference at Geneva, Mr. G. Lawn being appointed ActingProfessor. Dr. Beeby was also granted leave to pursue further researches in connection with experimental psychology in the United States. The third annual conference of representatives of the four University colleges was held in Wellington during September last, with satisfactory results. On the 20th March Commemoration Day was observed, when Professor Tocker gave an address on " Higher Education and Commerce." On the 9th May degrees were conferred on the graduates for the year 1929 by the Rector, Dr. J. Hight, as deputy for the Chancellor of the University, the address on -the occasion being delivered by Professor L. G. Pocock. On 14th August we had the honour of a visit from His Excellency the Governor-General and Lady Bledisloe. His Excellency inspected the College buildings, including the laboratories and Students' Union building, and delivered an exceedingly interesting address to the students and staff in the College Hall. Among other distinguished visitors during the year we had the pleasure of tendering a welcome to Dr. C. E. Martin, of the University of Washington, who delivered addresses on " International Relations." It gives me great pleasure to report that during the year further amounts have been received from the Students' Association (£5O), and from graduates, friends, and staff (£139 45.) towards the Students' Union Building and Furnishing Fund, and from Butterworth and Co. a prize in the nature of books to the value of £5 ss. ; the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce renewed its vote of £100, and our City Council also renewed its grant of a similar sum to the Museum. The Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Gifford Trust, estate of late T. W. Cane, Mrs. J. H. Alabaster, the Rev. H. Northcote, Mr. J. H. E. Schroder, Misses Neave, Mrs. H. Sharp, and Mrs. E. Rosa Sawtell also gave gifts of books or equipment, for which our thanks are due. School of Forestry. —From the report of the lecturer in charge it will be seen that satisfactory work continues to be done at the School. The fact that it is now the Dominion School of Forestry will act as a further incentive to the staff to maintain its high standard, and further extend its operations and influence. School of Engineering.— From the report of the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering it will be seen that the School continues to do excellent work. There were 254 individual students attending lectures, of whom 124 were matriculated, and 130 evening and extra students. Workers' Educational Association. —The work of the association continues to grow both in the towns and in the country districts as shown by the report of the Canterbury Centre. The total number of classes for 1929 were as under : Twenty-eight tutorial classes, with 1,214 students ; twenty-five study, circles, with 500 students ; ten study groups, with 234 students—a total of 1,948 students, as against 1,641 in 1928. The executive and committee having charge of the work of the association are to be congratulated on the satisfactory results obtained. The Canterbury Adult Rural Scheme. —An interesting development of general education for adults in rural communities has been made possible by the generous grant of £500 per annum for five years by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. A scheme was put forward to the Corporation by Professor Shelley, to conduct an experiment in University-extension work by means of a travelling "tutor with a motor-car equipped for library and lecture purposes. The grant was subsidized pound for pound by the New Zealand Government, and the experiment is associated with the organization of the W.E.A. The scheme was launched early in 1930 with Mr. G. T. Alley, 8.A., as tutor in charge. Two rural circuits were formed—one north of Christchurch as far as Hanmer, the other south-west out to Springfield—and centres on each of these were visited fortnightly. At some places a halt was made during the day for exchange of books, while other centres were also given illustrated lectures in the evenings. Study circles have also been formed in several centres to link up with the W.E.A. box scheme. A report of the year's work was sent to the Carnegie Corporation, and a reply by the Coporation included the phrase, " We are delighted with the progress that has been made in "so short a time." The work is being extended, and a more detailed account will be available next year. Notwithstanding the economic conditions existing, with the consequent financial anxieties, the Board may be congratulated on the progress made. While we have not been able to carry out any of the larger schemes mentioned in my report of last year, the ordinary work of the College and our other institutions has been attended to and various improvements made.

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CANTERBURY COLLEGE. Balance-sheet as at 31st Deoembeb, 1930. Liabilities. Assets. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Capital .. .. .. 450,938 8 8 Endowment lands .. .. .. 294,728 14 3 Plus— Arthur's Pass — Helen Connon Hall Buildings Site .. .. .. .. 50 0 0 Reserve.. .. .. 3,255 10 9 Buildings .. .. .. .. 197 13 2 Presentation billiard-table .. 150 0 0 Cass —buildings .. .. .. 466 11 10 Income and Expenditure bal- College— ance .. .. .. 3,098 14 10 Site .. .. .. .. 25,282 17 8 Government subsidies .. 2,903 1110 Buildings .. .. .. 113,266 14 6 460,346 6 1 Plus additions, 1930— Sundry creditors .. .. .. 185 19 11 Students' Union .. .. 304 10 0 Rents paid in advance .. .. 12 0 0 Chemical laboratory .. 196 5 4 Portion of New Zealand Institute — 113,767 9 10 grant unexpended .. .. .. 10 16 10 Equipment and apparatus .. 4,659 3 2 Donation not applied .. .. .. 15 0 0 Less depreciation .. .. 465 18 3 Rolleston House — Mortgage .. .. .. .. 1,000 0 0 4,193 411 Fees paid in advance .. 57 17 6 Plus purchases, 1930 .. .. 413 13 1 Sundry creditors .. .. 44 16 8 4,606 18 0 102 14 2 Furniture and fittings .. .. 3,781 19 2 Helen Connon Hall — Less depreciation, £378 3s. lid. ; Mortgage .. .. .. .. 8,000 0 0 and sale of gramophone, £20.. 398 311 Fees paid in advance .. 61 14 0 Sundry creditors .... 9 10 8 3,383 15 3 71 4 8 Plus purchases and donation, T. W. Adams School of Forestry— 1930 .. .. .. 497 12 5 Capital .. .. .. 5,499 10 10 3,881 7 8 Plus income and expenditure Office equipment .. .. 380 1 7 balance .. .. 113 1 Less depreciation .. .. 38 0 0 5,510 13 11 342 1 7 Students' Loan Fund— Library books .. .. .. 3,350 0 0 Capital .. .. .. 824 15 11 Investments .. .. .. .. 3,000 0 0 Plus interest .. .. 36 18 9 Sundry debtors— 861 14 8 Government grants .. .. 75 0 0 General Account overdrawn .. 16,978 17 4 Rents .. .. .. 2,334 16 8 Less T. W. Adams School of Testing fees . . .. 34 14 0 Forestry, £1,270 13s. lid. ; General expenses .. .. 21 15 0 and Students' Loan Fund, Medical School reserves .. 297 1 2 £440 3s. Bd. .. .. 1,710 17 7 2,763 610 15,267 19 9 Rolleston HouseSite .. .. .. .. 6,775 0 0 Buildings .. .. .. 7,822 17 3 Less depreciation .. .. 391 2 8 7,431 14 7 Furniture .. .. .. 823 5 6 Less depreciation .. .. 82 6 6 740 19 0 Plus purchases, 1930 .. 79 16 1 820 15 1 Utensils .. .. .. 231 11 11 Less depreciation .. .. 46 6 6 185 5 5 Plus purchases, 1930 .. 96 3 10 • 281 9 3 Provisions .. .. .. .. 20 0 0 Sundry debtors—Boarding fees .. 26 5 6 Helen Connon Hall — Site .. .. .. .. 4,800 0 0 Buildings .. .. .. 5,318 8 6 Less depreciation .. .. 58 6 0 5,260 2 6 Plus additions, 1930 .. 7,010 2 9 12,270 5 3 Furniture .. .. .. 259 22 Less depreciation .. .. 25 18 0 233 4 2 Plus purchases, 1930 .. 1,374 17 9 1,608 1 11 utensils .. .. .. 66 3 3 Less depreciation .. .. 13 4 7 52 18 8 Plus purchases, 1930 .. 184 9 11 237 8 7 Provisions .. .. .. 10 0 0 Sundry debtors—Boarding fees .. 4 18 0 T. W. Adams School of Forestry— Site .. .. .. .. 2,780 0 0 • ■-.-.- Buildings -..- .. .-....- 860 0 0 Investment .. .. .... . 600 0 0 Students' Loan Fund —Loans ... .. 421 11 0 £491,384 10 0 £491,384 10 0

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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., G.C.M.G., K.C.8., M.L.C.; G. R. Ritchie, Esq., J.P. ; James Fitzgerald, Esq., 8.A., M.8., &o. Elected by graduates—Hon. Sir T. K. Sidey, K. 8., 8.A., LL.B., M.L.C. (Chancellor); C. M. Gilray, Esq., M.C., M.A. (Oxon); W. M. Macdonald, Esq., C.8.E., B.Sc, M.D., &c.; James Rennie, Esq., 8.A., B.Se. Elected by the professors— J. K. H. Inglis, Esq., M.A., D.Sc, F.1.C.; Sir H. L. Ferguson, C.M.G., M.A., M.D., F.R.C.S.I. Elected to represent Otago Hospital Board— J. W. Dove, Esq. ; elected by teachers in primary schools, J. A. Moore, Esq., M.A., B.Sc.; elected by the Otago Education .Board, James Wallace, Esq.; elected by High School Boards, J. 0. Stephens, Esq. ; elected by the Southland Education Board, J. C. Thomson, Esq. ; elected by School Committees, L. D. Ritchie, Esq.; elected by teachers of secondary schools, W. J. Morrell, Esq., M.A. (Oxon), (ViceChancellor) ; 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.D. Mining—James Park, M.Am.lnst.M.E., &e. Dentistry—R. B. Dodds, D.D.S. 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—F. W. Dunlop, M.A., Ph.D. Anatomy—W. P. Gowland, M.D., B.Sc. Pathology—E. F. D'Ath, M.D. Classics—T. D. Adams, M.A. Modern Languages—G. E. Thompson, M.A., Litt.D. Mathematics—R. J. T. Bell, M.A., D.Sc, F.R.S.E. Geology and Mineralogy—W. N. Benson, D.Sc, F.G.S. Surgery—F. G. Bell, M.D., L.R.C.P., 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.S.I. History— J. R. Elder, M.A., D.Litt. Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics—F. W. B. Fitchett, M.D., CM. Bacteriology and Public Health—C. E. Hereus, M.D., D.P.H., D.5.0., 0.8. E. Economics—A. G. B. Fisher, 8.A., Ph.D. Education—R. Lavvson, M.A., Litt.D. Midwifery and Gynecology— F. R. Riley, F.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. Associate Professors.— Dentistry— J. R. Burt, L.D.S., R.C.S.; G. H. Parkinson, M.S., L.D.S. Also lecturers, demonstrators, and assistants. Registrar. —H. Chapman, Esq., B.A.

REPORT (ABRIDGED) OF THE CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO. In accordance with the provisions of the University of Otago Ordinance, 1869, I have the honour herewith to submit a report on the proceedings of the University of Otago for the year ended 31st December, 1930. The Council. —There is one change only to record in the personnel of the Council. When the time arrived for the Professorial Board to appoint its representatives, Dr. Benham notified that he did not desire reappointment. The Council regrets losing the services of Dr. Benham, who for sixteen years not only acted as a faithful representative of the Board, but also took an active part in the general activities of the University. To replace Dr. Benham the Board appointed Dr. Inglis as its representative. Dr. Inglis's previous experience on the Council, together with his natural aptitude for administration, will ensure to the Board a good representative, and to the Council a valuable member. Teaching Staff. —There have been no changes during the year in the professoriate. I have to record, however, that the Council was glad to welcome back Dr. Gowland, Professor of Anatomy, from an extended tour as the holder of a Rockefeller Fellowship. Whilst abroad Dr. Gowland visited a large number of medical teaching institutions, and his tour cannot but have a good effect on the work of our Medical School. During the year twelve months' leave of absence was also granted to Dr. Thompson, Professor of Modern Languages, and to Dr. Fisher, Professor of Economics. Dr. Thompson is first to visit America and later Europe, whilst Dr. Fisher, after visitirfg Russia, proposes to spend a considerable time in Geneva. Each of these Professors was awarded a travelling fellowship, the latter by the Rockefeller and the former by the Carnegie Corporation. I do not propose to deal with changes in the lecturing staff, since these changes are referred to in the Dean's reports. There is, however, a new lectureship which the Council established during the year to which I think attention should be drawn. This is the lectureship in Experimental Psychology, to which some reference was made in my last report. The vacancy was widely advertised, and finally Mr. H. H. Ferguson, of Aberdeen, was appointed to the post. Chair of Midwifery and Gynecology. —For many years past the teaching of the important subject of obstetrics has been in the hands of a part-time staff, and Dr. Riley, the Professor, together with his assistants, have done very valuable work with the means and time at their disposal. It was the

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view of the Council, however, that the time had arrived for the appointment of a Professor who would devote the whole of his time to his teaching duties. To secure a suitable man for such a post as this it was evident that a substantial salary should be offered, and the amount of this salary was fixed at £2,000 per annum. It is difficult for the Council to find words to express its indebtedness to the New Zealand Obstetrical Society for the steps taken to make possible the payment of this large amount, but I must record the magnificent effort as a result of which the society handed to the Council the sum of £31,854. Of this sum £25,000 is to be used as an endowment for the Chair, and the balance as a scholarship endowment. To supplement this effort the Government promised a subsidy of £1 for £1 up to £25,000, and £10,000 has been paid on account. Benefactions. —Besides the endowment for the Chair of Obstetrics, other important benefactions have been received in the course of the year. Of these I may mention a bequest from the late Mrs. Urie for cancer research, £2,813 9s. 10d. ; a bequest from the late Mr. W. E. Tait for general purposes, £1,039 9s. ; and a bequest from the late Miss C. A. Fulton for the Taieri Scholarship, £300. New Buildings. —During the past year two new buildings have been brought into commission —viz., the Ethnographic Wing of the Museum, and Upper Studholme House. The former was provided by public subscription, assisted by Government subsidy. To Mr. Willi Fels the Council owes a heavy debt of gratitude, for it was largely through his generosity and untiring efforts that the funds for the erection and endowment of the Museum were raised. It is with much pleasure that I am able to report that, after the building was paid for, an endowment of over £27,000 was left in the hands of the Council. The Museum was formerly opened by Sir Frederick Chapman on the 15th October, 1930. I referred to Upper Studholme House in my last report. This building was renovated and furnished during the year, and has been of the utmost value as an additional hostel for homescience students.

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UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO. Balance-sheet as at 31st December, 1930. Liabilities. Assets. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ S. d. £ s. d. Capital Account- Endowment lands 140,564 0 0 Amount at 31st December, 1929 704,089 14 11 University site .. .. .. 29,096 4 7 Less total donations and sub- University buildings .. .. .. 356,340 2 6 sidies in capital account ■ Equipment — received to 31st December, Arts and General .. .. 7,152 6 1 1929 .. .. .. 98,106 12 8 Medical .. .. .. 12,057 9 3 605,983 2 3 Dental, Home Science, Mining Total donations in Capital Account Museum, Home Economics 31st December, 1929 .. .. 50,283 7 0 Extension .. .. 56,445 3 3 Donations received in 1930 .. 37,181 1 9 75.654 18 7 87,464 8 9 Laboratory materials.. .. .. 3,935 1 11 Total subsidies to 31st December, Furniture .. .. .. .. 8,002 13 8 1929 .. .. .. 47,823 5 8 Office equipment .. .. .. 279 7 8 Subsidies received in 1930 .. 19,628 11 6 Library (including Hocken Library, 67,45117 2 £10,069 13s. 5d.) .. ... .. 20,584 12 3 Transfer from Income and Expendi- Investments— ,„„,„„„„ ture Accounts Debentures and inscribed stock 160,195 0 2 Mary Glendinino- .. .. 100 0 0 Company shares .. .. 2,500 0 0 Donald Reid ' .. .. 457 0 8 Deposit with Hallenstein Bros. 227 1 5 Sir John Roberts .. .. 10 0 0 Deposits, Dunedin Savings-bank 532 3 0 Dean's Fund .. .. 14113 9 163,454 4 7 Ralph Barnett .. .. 81 18 4 DebtorsArts and General Account .. 200 0 0 Assay fees due .. .. 19 6 b Dental School .. .. 50 0 0 Chemical-analysis fees due .. _ 15 14 0 Home Science School .. 125 0 0 Dental fees due .. .. 23 19 0 Medical School .. .. 225 0 0 Students' Association—On ac1,390 12 9 count Logan Park .. 1,440 011 Appropriations from sundry Income £ 8 ; d - Accounts for purchase of equip- Bacteriology fees due 335 14 8 ment, material, books, furni- Pathology fees due.. 122 1 0 ture, and buildings .. .. 11,152 11 3 ~ 457 15 a 773,442 12 2 Less reserve ..177 6 3 Less depreciation written off .. .. 4,770 15 7 280 9 5 * Goitre Research .. .. 10 11 1 768,671 16 7 Interest accrued .. .. 2,685 411 Income and Expenditure Accounts— Hocken Library .. .. 126 11 9 Credit balance of accounts— Rents due— £ s. d. Arts and General School .. 2,105 4 2 Otago Reserves .. 322 15 3 Chemistry Apparatus Fund .. 42 110 Southland Reserves 105 17 11 Home Science School .. 1,526 3 9 Castle Streetßeserve 52 0 0 Home Economics Extension 257 12 1 Professors'houses 115 15 6 Moritzson Gift .. .. 134 6 6 King Street pro- . Ethnology Gift .. .. 47 6 7 perty .. 24 11 7 Dr. Barnett's Gift .. 309 19 9 621 0 3 Sir John Roberts .. .. 611 14 4 Government grant due .. ™ « » Dental Students' Library .. 55 4 1 Students' fees due .. .. 38 6 9 Parker Grave .. .. 0 12 5 Otago Hospital Board grant due 375 0 0 Honorary Medical Staff .. 83 7 0 b > oBb l 1 Obstetrics Chair .... 846 4 8 Medical School .. .. 498 1 5 Cash at bank .. 513 5 2. 6,517 18 7 Less Income and Expenditure Accounts —Debit balances — £ s. d. Dental School .. 478 15 0 Mining School 2,208 14 2 Museum .. 1,437 13 11 4,125 3 1 2,392 15 6 Sundry creditors — Assay fees due to Professor .. 8 8 1 Chemical-analysis fees due to Professor .. .. .. 15 16 8 Studholme Houee Account, Government subsidy .. .. 254 13 7 Trustees, Executors Co. — Amount paid in advance .. 51 13 4 Debentures .. .. 7,000 0 0 Fees due to professors .. 78 8 4 7,409 0 0 Balance of special accounts — Chamber of Commerce .. 5 5 8 Ethnology Books Donation .. 3 6 1 Ethnographic Museum Building 22,493 0 0 Hocken Library Books Committee 103 16 10 Medical School Special Library 240 5 0 Dental School Equipment .. 5 9 1 Popular Lectures .. .. 57 7 5 Dr. Malcolm's Research .. 0 17 3 Rheumatoid Arthritis .. 207 4 5 Cancer Research .... 1,796 7 5 Vitamin Research .. . . 2 810 Cameron Memorial Fund .. 389 9 1 Physiology Research .. 32 3 4 Clock Account .. .. 700 0 0 26,037 0 5 £804,510 12 6 ! £804,510 12 6

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