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Now therefore, I, the Right Honorable Sir James Fergusson, Baronet, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, in exercise and pursuance of the above-recited power, and by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said colony, do hereby appoint The Rev. John Chapman Andrew, The Rev. Donald McNaughton Stuart, D.D., The Honorable William Gisborne, and Theophilus Heale, Esq., to be Fellows of the said University. Forster Goring, Clerk of the Executive Council.

No. 14. Mr. Tancred to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary. Sir, — University of New Zealand, Christchurch, 25th November, 1874. I have the honor to suggest, with a view of obviating inconveniences which might otherwise arise, that early steps should be taken for bringing " The University Act, 1874/' into practical operation. The University Council, at the close of last session, fixed the next meeting for the second Wednesday in April next, and unless some action is taken by the Government under the new Act, superseding this action of the late Council, the members will be probably in doubt how far they are or are not required to attend on the day named. It will moreover be necessary that the Senate constituted under the new Act should meet without unnecessary delay, for the purpose of completing, or possibly giving a new direction to, the arrangements initiated by the late Council. Especially it is necessary that timely notice of the future course of proceeding in reference to University examinations, whether of undergraduates or candidates for prizes or scholarships, should be given to those interested ; otherwise it is possible that some injustice might be done. Moreover, the Senate may think it necessary to revise and perhaps alter some of the statutes and regulations referring to the examinations. The examinations have hitherto been held during the month of May, and those who are affected by them will, unless other arrangements are made, calculate upon presenting themselves next year at the same time. Under the circumstances, I would suggest that His Excellency the Governor be recommended to call together the Senate as soon as convenient; and I think that the time to be fixed should not be later than the first week in March next. I have, &c, Henry John Tancred, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Chancellor.

No. 15. The Hon. the Colonial Secretary to Mr. Tancred. Sir, — Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, 28th December, 1874. With reference to your letter of the 25th of November last, in which you urge the necessity of calling together the Senate of the New Zealand University at a date not later than the first week in March next, I have the honor to forward herewith a copy of the New Zealand Gazette of the 24th instant, containing an Order in Council, calling a meeting of the Senate on the Ist day of March now next. I have, &c., H. J. Tancred, Esq., Daniel Pollen. Chancellor of the University of New Zealand, Christchurch. Extract from "New Zealand Gazette" of the 24tk December, 1874. Normanby, Administrator of the Government. Order in Council. At the Government House, at Wellington, this twenty-second day of December, 1874. Present: —His Excellency the Administrator of the Government in Council. Whereas by the fourteenth section of " The New Zealand University Act, 1874," it is amongst other things enacted that the Senate of the University constituted under the said Act shall meet at least once in every year, at such time and place as shall be determined by the Senate at its last meeting, such place of meeting to vary from year to year ; and further, that the Governor in Council shall determine the time and place for the first meeting of the Senate;