E.-8

1900. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION: THE CANTERBURY COLLEGE. ("THE CANTERBURY COLLEGE AND CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE ACT, 1896.") [In continuation of E.-8, 1899.]

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

Visitor.— The Minister of Eduoation. Board of Governors (Henry Richard Webb, F.R.M.S., Chairman). Appointed by His Excellency the Governor —The Right Rev. John Joseph Grimes, D.D., the Right Rev. Churchill Julius, D.D., and Mr. Charles Reid. Elected by members of the Legislature—Mr. Harry Joseph Beswiok, Hon. William Montgomery, M.L.C., and Rev. William Morley, D.D. Elected by graduates—Mr. William Chrystall, Rev. Canon Harper, M.A., Mr. George Gatonby Stead, Mr. Thomas Scholfield Foster, M.A., Mr. Henry Riohard Webb, F.R.M.S., and Mr. Richard Westenra. Elected by public-school teachers —Mr. Charle3 Smith Howard, Mr. Thomas Hughes, 8.A., and Mr. Thomas Shailer Weston. Elected by School Committees —Mr. Thomas William Adams, Mr. George Warren Russell, and Mr. John Lee Scott. Elected by Professorial Board —Mr. Arthur Edgar Gravenor Rhodes, 8.A., LL.B. Begistrar —Mr. Alexander Cracroft Wilson.

Professors. —Classics—F. W. Haslam, M.A. Mathematics and Natural Philosophy—C. H. H. Cook, M.A. Chemistry and Physics—A. W. Bickerton, F.C.S. French and German—W. Michell Clarke, M.A. Biology— Arthur Dendy, D.Sc. English Language, Literature, and History—-Arnold Wall, M.A. Part time Lecturers —Geology—F. W. Hutton, F.R.S. Jurisprudence—W. Izard, M.A., LL.M. Constitutional History—P. F. Rowland, B.A. Political Economy—P. F. Rowland, B.A. Music—G. F. Tendall, Mus. Bao. School of Engineering and Technical Science. —Professor in Charge—Robert J. Soott, M.1.M.E., A.M.I.C.E. Girls' High School.— Lady Principal—Miss M. V. Gibson, M.A. Boys' High School. —Headmaster—C. E. Bevan-Brown, M.A. Museum. —Curator—Captain F. W. Hutton, F.R.S. School of Art. —Headmaster—G. Herbert Elliott. Public Library. —Librarian —A. Cracroft Wilson. Sub-librarian—H. Strong. ■

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. At the meeting of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College, held on Monday, the 26th March, 1900, the Chairman's statement of the progress made and work done in the several departments during the year was read, as follows : — [Some details are omitted in this reprint.—Seceetaby Education.] The College. The present is the fourth annual report and statement of the Chairman of the Board of Governors since the passing of " The Canterbury College and Canterbury Agricultural College Act, 1896," and the twenty-seventh since the establishment of the institution. The previous report was delivered on the 27th March, 1899, and Mr. H. E. Webb was re-elected Chairman on the 3rd July. The death has to be reported of Mr. Eichard William Fereday, E.E.S., who joined the Board so long ago as April, 1876, and retained the seat until the Canterbury College and Canterbury Agricultural College Act came into operation on the 30th June, 1896. Mr. Fereday took a deep interest in all matters connected with the Museum, and was himself a collector of some note. During the year Mr. H. B. Kirk, having taken up his residence in Timaru, resigned his seat. Mr. John Jackson, of Timaru, in consequence of the distance from Christchurch, was unable to continue on the Board. In place of these retiring members His Excellency the Governor selected the Eight Eev. Bishop Grimes and Mr. Charles Eeid, of Ashburton. The ordinary election of members on the Ist July resulted as follows : Ec-elected by His Excellency the Governor, Eight Eev. Bishop Julius; elected by members of Parliament, Harry Joseph Beswick ; re-elected by graduates, William Chrystall and Eev. G. Webster ; re-elected by teachers, T. S. Weston; re-elected by School Committees, G. W. Eussell. The Hon. E. C. J. Stevens declined to stand at the above election. He has occupied a seat on the Board continuously, with the exception of a few months, since November, 1875. His knowledge and experience were I—E. 8.