THE NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY.

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No. 15. The Hon. W. Gisborne to Mr. H. J. Tancred. (No. 283.) Sir,— Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, 24th April, 1872. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th instant, transmitting certain regulations passed by the Council of the New Zealand University to be submitted to His Excellency for approval, and, in reply, to inform you that the Government is advised that Regulation A is invalid, inasmuch as the Council cannot delegate any powers to a Committee. A Committee, no doubt, may be appointed to make inquiries or do things not having any binding effect, but, without express legislative enactment, the Council itself must do the necessary acts, and for this purpose six members must meet. The language of the regulation would admit of the Committee doing practically all the work of the Council (except that of making regulations), even that of giving degrees, &c. It appears that without any express regulation, the officers of the University may do much of the administrative part of the work of the Council. The other regulations and resolution will be considered by the Cabinet. I have, &c, The Chancellor of the New Zealand University, W. Gisborne. Christchurch.

No. 16. Mr. H. J. Tancred to the Hon. W. Gisborne. Sir, — University of New Zealand, Wellington, 17th April, 1872. I have the honor to call your attention to clause 16 of " The New Zealand University Act, 1870," which provides that a report containing a full statement of the income and expenditure of the University shall be presented to His Excellency the Governor in the month of April of each year, and that such account shall be audited in such manner as His Excellency shall direct. I have accordingly the honor to request that you will inform me in what manner His Excellency directs that such accounts shall be audited. I have, &c, Henry John Tancred, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Chancellor.

No. 17. The Hon. W. Gisborne to Mr. H. J. Tawcred. (No. 284.) Sir,— Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, 24th April, 1872, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 17th instant, and, in reply, to inform you that the Auditor-General has been appointed to audit the accounts of the New Zealand University. I have, &c, The Chancellor of the New Zealand University, W. Gisborne. , Christchurch.

No. 18. Mr. H. J. Tancred to the Hon. W. Gisborne. Sib,— University of New Zealand, Wellington, 18th April, 1872. I have the honor to enclose two Regulations (as noted in margin) passed by the Council of the University, and request that you will present the same to His Excellency the Governor for his approval. I have, &c, Henry John Tancred, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Chancellor.

E. —Matriculation Pees. F. —No Examination required for Matriculation.

E/—■Regulation. That the matriculation fee shall be one guinea. Extracted from Minutes of 17th April, 1872, by J. Rigg.

E.—Regulation. That, until further provision shall have been made in this behalf, no examination shall be required for matriculation, but that intending students shall be admitted to the University on •written application, production of the required certificate, and payment of matriculation fee :