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1904. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION: UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND. [In continuation of E.-6, 1903.]

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

Visitor. —His Excellency the Governor. Chancellor. —His Honour Sir Robert Stout, K.C.M.G., Chief Justice. Vice-Chancellor. —Hon. C. C. Bowen, M.L.C. The Senate. Appointed by His Excellency the Governor in Council.—G. Hogben, M.A. ;P. Pitchett, M.A., LL.D. ; C. L. Morioe, M.R.C.S. Eng., L.S.A.; and H. A. Gordon, P.G.S., M.A.1.M.E., A.M.I.C.E. Appointed by governing bodies of affiliated institutions.—J. Shand, M.A., LL.D.; G. S. Sale, M.A. ; R. J. Scott, M.1.C.E., M.I.M.E. ; Hon. C. C. Bowen, M.L.C. ; Sir G. M. O'Rorke, Kit., 8.A., LLD.; Hon. J. A. Tole, 8.A.; His Honour Sir R. Stout, K.C.M.G., Chief Justice ; and Rev. W. A. Evans. Appointed by Professorial Boards.—J. H. Scott, M.D., M.R.C.S. ;C.H. H. Cook, M.A.; P. D. Brown, M.A., B.Sc.; and J. R. Brown, M.A. Elected by District Courts of Convocation. —Rev. W. Salmond, M.A., D.D.; Rev. A. Cameron, 8.A.; J. M. Brown, M.A.; J. Hay, M.A., LL.B.; P. E. Baume, LL.B. ;W.C. W. McDowell, 8.A., M.8., CM.; Rev. J. 0. Andrew, M.A.; and R, C. Maclaurin, M.A., LL.M. Registrar. John William Joynt, M.A.

Annual Report op the Senate. In compliance with the 28th clause of the University Act, the Senate makes the following report to His Excellency the Governor of the proceedings of the University since the date of the last report: — The Senate met at Wellington, pursuant to the provisions of the University Act, in annual session on the 17th February, 1904, and at that session made certain amendments to the University Statutes. These amendments have been approved by His Excellency. The usual examinations were held in November and December, 1903, and in January and April (for medical only), 1904, in the Faculties of Arts, Science, Medicine, Law, and Music, and for admission to the legal profession. The total number of candidates at these examinations was 1,653. The Senate also held special sessions in July, 1903, and in April, 1904. At the annual and special session the Senate ordered the following degrees to be conferred by the Chancellor or his deputy, subject to the payment of the necessary fees : The degree of Bachelor of Arts on 37 candidates, the ordinary degree of Bachelor of Science on 8 candidates, the degree of Bachelor of Laws on 13 candidates, the degree of Bachelor of Medicine on 8 candidates, the degree of Bachelor of Surgery on 8 candidates, the degree of Master of Arts on 15 candidates. In addition 12 gained Honours in Arts; 5 gained Honours in Science; 7 gained Senior Scholarships ; 1 gained the John Tinline Scholarship ; 1 gained the Bowen Prize ; 147 passed sections of examinations for various degrees, exclusive of the above-mentioned graduates ; 104 passed various examinations for admission to the legal profession ; 1 passed the examination for the Teachers' "Class C" under the Education Department; 15 gained Junior Scholarships; 44 gained " credit" at the Junior Scholarship Examination; 294 passed the Matriculation and Solicitors' General Knowledge Examination; 131 passed the Matriculation Examination ; 41 passed the Medical Preliminary Examination ; 3 gained certificates of proficiency.