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1899. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION: THE AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. ("THE AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ACT, 1882.") [In continuation of E.-10, 1898.]

Presented in 'pursuance of Section 25 of " The Auckland University College Act, 1882."

Visitor. —The Minister of Education. Board of Governors. Appointed by His Excellency the Governor in Council —Hon. Sir G. M. O'Borke, M.A., M.H.R. (Chairman); Rev. W. J. Williams; Mr. G. L. Peacocke. Elected by members of the Legislature—Most Rev. W. G. Cowie, D.D.; Hon. J. A. Tole, 8.A., LL.B. ; Mr. J. Palmer. Elected by graduates—Mr. J. S. Maclauriu, D.Sc. ; Mr. F. E. Baume, LL.B.; Mr. C. T. Major, M.A., B.Sc. Ex officio —Mr. D. Goldie, Mayor of Auckland ; Mr. R. Hobbs, Chairman of the Education Board. Staff. Professors.— Classics—H. A. Talbot-Tubbs, M.A., Oxford. English—C. W. Egerton, M.A., Camb. Chemistry and Experimental Physics—P. D. Brown, B.Sc, Lond. Biology and Geology—A. P. W. Thomas, M.A., Oxford. Lecturers. —Music—C. G. Schmitt. Modern Languages— J. W. E. P. de Montalk, B. es L. Jurisprudence, Constitutional History, History, and Politioal Economy—A. McArthur, M.A., LL.D. Registrar. —D. W. Runciman, M.A.

The Chaikman of the College to the Hon. the Minister of Education. Sib, — University College, Auckland, Bth May, 1899. In pursuance of section 25 of " The Auckland University College Act, 1882," the Council has the honour of making the following report : — 1. The number of persons who attended lectures in this College in 1898 was 211 : Graduates, 10 (males, 8; females, 2); undergraduates, 87 (males, 67; females, 20); non-matriculated, 114 (males, 52; females, 62). There were also 25 students examined, who were exempted from attendance at lectures, but of these 5 did attend lectures more or less, so that the total number of students was 231.

Total Number of Students attending Lectures at Auckland University College from 1886 to 1898.

Year. Graduates. Undergraduates. Non-matriculated. Total. 1886... 1887... 1888... 1889... 1890... 1891... 1892... 1893... 1894... 1895... 1896... 1891 1898... ' 5 6 3 6 4 , 4 7 6 5 7 6 "7 10 27 44 48 48 46 51 57 48 51 50 68 61 :■ 87 69 57 109 59 97 101 80 73 87 152 153 137 114 101 107 160 113 147 156 144 127 143 209 227 205 211