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1904. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION: THE CANTERBURY COLLEGE. ("THE CANTERBURY COLLEGE AND CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE ACT, 1896.") [In continuation of E.-8, 1903.]

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

Visitor. —The Minister of Education. Board of Governors (Arthur Edgar Gravenor Rhodes, Chairman). Appointed by His Excellency the Governor—The Right Rev. John Joseph Grimes, D.D., the Right Rev. Ohurohill Julius, D.D., and Mr. Charles Reid. Elected by members of the Legislature—Mr. Harry Joseph Beswick, Rev. Robert Erwin, D.D., and Mr. George John Smith. Elected by graduates—Verv Rev. Canon Harper, M.A., Mr. Thomas Scholfield Poster, M.A., Mr. William Hugh Montgomery, Mr. George Warren Russell, Mr. Arthur Edgar Gravenor Rhodes, 8.A., LL.B., anl Mr. Charles Lewis. Elected by public-school teaohers—Mr. Thomas Hughes, 8.A., Mr. Jonathan Charles Adams, and Mr. John George Lawrence Scott, B.A. Elected by School Committees—Mr. Thomas William Adams, Mr. Charles Henry Adolphus Truscott Opie, and Mr. Benjamin Michael Moorhouse, M.8.C.M., M.R.C.S. Elected by Professorial Board—Mr. William Izard, M.A., LL.M. Registrar —Mr. Alexander Cracroft Wilson.

Professors. —Classics—F. W. Haslam, M.A. Mathematics and Natural Philosophy—C. H. H. Cook, M.A. Engineering and Electricity—Mr. R. J. Soott, M.1.C.E., M.I.M.E. Chemistry and Physics—W. P. Evans, M.A. Ph.D., Giessen. French and German—T. G. R. Blunt, M.A. Biology and Palaeontology—Charles Chilton, M.A., D.Sc, M.8.C.M., F.L.S. English Language; Literature, and History—Arnold Wall, M.A. Part-time Lecturers —Geology—Robert Speight, M.A., B.So. Jurisprudence and Law—G. T. Weston, 8.A., LL.B. Constitutional History—James Hight, M.A. Political Economy—James Hight, M.A. Mental Science— C. P. Salmond, M.A. Music—J. C. Bradshaw, Mus.Doc, P.R.0.0., L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M. School of Engineering and Technical Science. —Professor in Charge—Robert J. Scott, M.1.C.E., M.I.M.E. Oirls' 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. Hutljpn, 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 the 30th March, 1904, 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 present is the thirty-first annual report and statement of the Chairman of the Board of Governors since the establishment of the institution in 1873, and the eighth since the passing of " The Canterbury College and Canterbury Agricultural College Act, 1896." Board of Governors.—Mr. A. E. G. Rhodes was again elected Chairman on the 6th July, 1903. The Hon. Mr. W. Montgomery resigned his seat on the Board in the month of April. The Board, by resolution, unanimously expressed their sense of the valuable services rendered by him to the institution since its inception in the year 1873, and as Chairman from October, 1875, to October, 1885. Mr. T. S. Weston resigned his seat on the Board in January, 1903. Mr. J. C. Adams was elected to fill the vacancy as representative of the teachers. Mr. John Lee Scott resigned his seat on the Board in June, and Dr. B. M. Moorhouse was elected to represent the School Committees on the Board in his place,

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