E.—ll

1900. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION: CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. ("THE CANTERBURY COLLEGE AND CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE ACT, 1896.") [In continuation of E.-11, 1899.]

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

Visitor. —His Excellenoy the Governor. Board of Governors. Appointed by His Excellency the Governor —John Rannie. Elected by members of the Legislature —D. McMillan, Hon. William Rolleston, Hon. Edward Cephas John Stevens (Chairman). Elected by governing bodies of agricultural and pastoral associations—W. F. M. Buckley, H. A. Knight, Robert Heaton Rhodes. Staff. Director. —J. Bayne, M.A., B.Sc. in Agrio. Lecturer on Chemistry. —G. Gray, F.C.S. Lecturer on Natural Science. —F. W. Hilgendorf, M.A., B.Sc. Lecturer on Applied Mathematics. —M. Guerin, C.E. Lecturer on Veterinary Science. —J. R. Charlton, M.R.C.V.S.

REPORT OF THE BOARD. Sic, — Canterbury Agricultural College, Lincoln, 31st December, 1899. I have the honour to report in outline on the work done in the college and on the farm for the year ending 31st December, 1899. College. —During the year thirty-four students were enrolled. No important changes as to the scholastic system have taken place since my report for year ending 31st December, 1898. The system of examination by external examiners both at the June term and at the December term still obtains. Many improvements have been effected for the increased comfort of the students; all the bedrooms have been distempered, the studies in the west wing of the building have been distempered, and the walls papered. The library has been thoroughly overhauled and all the books have been classified; the number at present is 729, consisting of the following volumes, viz.: Agriculture, 133 ; horticulture, 21; chemistry, 119; mathematics, surveying, &c, 46; veterinary science, 40; botany, 53; entomology, 40; physiography and meteorology, 11; miscellaneous, 71; journals of societies, 150 ; encyclopedias, &c, 14; general literature, 31. The following is the list of students gaining prizes, scholarships, diplomas, and certificates for the year, viz.:— Scholarships : First-year students—H. Denniston and E. Payton. Second-year students— W. H. Black and N. Powell.