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B. KEPORT OF THE AUCKLAND UNIVEESITY COLLEGE, 1908. [In continuation of E.-9, 1908.] Staff. Professors. —Classics —H. S. Dettmann, M.A., Oxford. English—C. W. Egetton, M.A., Dublin. Mathematics H. W. Segar, M.A., Cambridge. Chemistry and Experimental Science—P. D. Brown, Hon. M.A., Oxford, B.Sc, Lond., P.C.S. Biology and Geology—A. P. W. Thomas, M.A., Oxford, P.L.S., P.G.S. Musio-W. E. Thomas, Mus. Doc, Oxford. Mining Engineering—Arthur Jarman, A.R.S.M., London, M 1.M.M., London, M.A.I.M.E. Lecturers. —Modern Languages—M. Walker, M.A., B.Com. (E. W. Shanaban, 8.A., locum tenens). Law—R. N. Moody, LL.M. Mental Science, Economics, History, and Commercial Geography— J. P. Grossman, M.A. Accounting—H. H. Hunt, P.N.Z.A. and A.A. Education —H. A. E. Milnes, B.Sc, Loud. Applied Mechanics, Steam Engine, Machine Construction and Drawing—Sydney E. Lamb, B.Sc. Hons., London, A.R.C.So., A.M.I.M.E, Visitor. —The Hon. the Minister of Education. . Members of Council. Appointed by His Excellenoy the Governor in Counoil—Hon. Sir G. M. O'Rorke, M.A., LL.D., M.L.C. ; Rev. J. H. Simmonds ; Mr. G. L. Peacocke. Elected by members of the Legislature—Hon. J. A. Tole, 8.A., LL.B., K.C. ; Rev. W. Boatty, M.A.; Mr. W. B. Colbeck, 8.A., LL.B. Elected by graduates—Mr. F. E. Baume, LL.B., X.C, M.P. ; Dr. W. C. W. McDowell, 8.A., M.D., CM.; Mr. T. U. Wells, B.A. Ex officio—Mr. Arthur M. Myers, Mayor of Auckland; Mr. L. J. Bagnall, Chairman of the Education Board (January-August); Mr. C. J. Parr, Chairman of the Education Board (September-December). Registrar. —Rev. Chas. M. Nelson, M.A. The Chairman of the Board of Governors to the Minister of Education. Sir,— Auckland University College, 27th May, 1909. In pursuance of section 25 of "(,The Auckland University College Act, 1882," the Council has the honour to make the following report for the year 1908 :— 1. Number of Students. — of persons who attended lectures in this College in 1908 was 340 : Graduates, 13 (males, 9 ; females, 4) ; undergraduates, 200 (males, 122 ; females, 78) ; and non-matriculated students, 127 (males, 50 ; females, 77). 2. Council. —Mr. G. L. Peacocke was reappointed by the Governor in Council; Rev. W. Beatty, M.A., was elected by the members of the General Assembly resident in the Provincial District of Auckland, in the place of Right Rev. Bishop Neligan, whose term of membership had expired ; and Mr. T. U. Wells, 8.A., was re-elected by the graduates of the University of New Zealand on the roll of the Auckland University College. There was no alteration in the ex officio members. 3. Professors and Lecturers. —Mr. H. S. Dettmann, B.A. Sydney, M.A. Oxford, and Hon. M.A. Adelaide, was elected Professor of Classics in the place of Mr. C. F. Bourne, M.A. Oxford, who had acted as Professor of Classics during the year. Professor Dettmann entered on his duties at the beginning of the first term, 1908. Mr. Maxwell Walker, M.A., 8.C0m., Lecturer in Modern Languages, was granted a year's leave of absence, for the purpose of visiting Europe, until the end of 1909. Mr. E. W. Shanahan, 8.A., was appointed his locum tenens. 4. School of Mines. —A new corrugated-iron building lias been erected on the Choral Hall property, for the purposes of the mining department of the College, at a cost of £1,994 7s. 6d., exclusive of architect's fees. About £100 has been further expended for furniture and fittings. The new building was formally opened by Sir Robert Stout, K.C.M.G., Chancellor of the University of New Zealand, on the 21st September, 1908. The large expenditure on this much-needed building left the Specialisation Account with a debit balance at the end of the year of £198 Is. lid. The Government, in June, 1907, contributed £500 towards the cost of this building. 5. New College Buildings. —The need of further accommodation for University students at this College is being more and more felt, and a site for the new University College has not yet been secured by the College Council, nor has a grant for the new buildings yet been made by Parliament; but it is to be hoped that both will be obtained in the present or ensuing year. The urgency of this matter was pointed out a few days ago at the Selwyn centenary by Lord Plunket, when he thus expressed it: " Auckland College is increasing in numbers and usefulness, and so soon as the serious drawback from which it is at present suffering, due to wretched housing, can be removed, it will advance more rapidly still. In Wellington the residential house for female students has already to be doubled. Residential accommodation for male students is also provided. In Dunedin a splendid residential college is connected with the Otago University."

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