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1905. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION: UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND [In continuation of E.-6, 1904.]

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

Visitor. —His Excellency the Governor. Chancellor. —His Honour Sir Robert Stout, X.C M.G., Chief Justice. Vice-Chancellor. —Hon. C. C. Bowen, M.L.C. The Senate. Anpoinced by His Excellency the Governor iv Council. —G. Hogben, M.A. ; P. Fitchett, M.A., LL D. ; H. A.' Gordon, P.G.S., M.A.1.M.E., A.M.I.C.E. ; and W. E. Collins, M.8., M.R.C.S.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'Eorke, Kt., M.A., LL.D.; Hon. J. A. Tole', 8.A., LL.B.; 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., P.R.S.E.; C. H. H. Cook, M.A.; F. D. Brown, M.A., B.Sc.; and J. R. BrowD, M.A. Elected by District Courts of Convocation. —Rev. W. Salmond, M.A., D.D. ; Rev. A. Cameron, B.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. C. Andrew, M.A.; and R. C. Maclaurin, M.A., LL.D. Registrar. John William Joynt, M.A.

Annual Beport 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 Auckland, pursuant to the provisions of the University Act, in annual session on the 25th January, 1905, 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, 1904, and in January and April (for medical only), 1905, 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 1,683. The Senate also held a special session in April, 1905. At the annual and special sessions 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 45 candidates, the ordinary degree of Bachelor of Science on 13 candidates, the degree of Bachelor of Engineering on 5 candidates, the degree of Bachelor of Law on 12 candidates, the degree of Bachelor of Medicine on 6 candidates, the degree of Bachelor of Surgery on 6 candidates, the degree of Master of Arts on 31 candidates. In addition 21 gained Honours in Arts; 5 gained Honours in Science ; 8 gained Senior Scholarships ; 1 gained the Jonn Tinline Scholarship ; 1 gamed the Macmillaii-Brown Prize ; 156 passed sections of examinations for various degrees, exclusive of the above-mentioned graduates; 68 passed various examinations for admission to the legal profession ; 15 gained Junior Scholarships; 38 gained "credit" at the Junior Scholarship Examination; 409 passed the Matriculation and Solicitors' General Knowledge Examination; 62 passed the Matriculation Examination ; 47 passed the Medical Preliminary Examination ; 2 gained certificates of proficiency.