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A. REPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND, 1909. [In continuation of E.-7, 1909.] Visitor. —His Excellenoy the Governor. Chancellor.— His Honour Sir Robert Stout, K.C.M.G., Chief Justioe. 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. H. A. Gordon, F.G.S., M.A.1.M.E., A.M.I.C.E. ; and W. E. Collins, M.8., M.R.C.S.Eng. Appointed by governing bodies of affiliated institutions.—J. Shand, M.A., LL.D.; J. Allen, M.A.; R. J. Scott, M.1.C.E., M.1.M.E., A.A.I.E.E. ; Hon. C. C Bowen, M.L.C; Six G. M. O'Rorke, Kt., M.A., LL.D.; Hon. J. A. Tolo, 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., F.R.S.E.; C. Chilton, M.A., D.Sc, M.8., CM., F.L.S. ;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.; .M. Brown, M.A., LL.D.; J. Hay, M.A., LL.B.; P. E. Baume, M.P., LL.B. ; Dr. W. CW. McDowell, 8.A., M.D., CM.; H. F. Yon Haast, M.A., LL.B., N.Z. ; and Louis Cohen, M.A. Registrar. John William Joynt, M.A. Assistant Registrar. Barclay Hector. ANNUAL REPORT OF 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 Dunedin, pursuant to the provisions of the University Act, in annual session on the 19th January, 1910; 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 May, November, and December, 1909, and in January and April (for medical only), 1910, in the faculties of arts, science, medicine, law, engineering, commerce, and music, and for admission to the legal profession. The total number of candidates at these examinations was 2,640. The Senate also held a special session in April, 1910. . 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 64 candidates. The degree of Bachelor of Science on 12 candidates. The degree of Bachelor of Laws on 9 candidates. The degree of Bachelor of Medicine on 11 candidates. The degree of Bachelor of Surgery on 11 candidates The degree of Bachelor of Commerce on 2 candidates. The degree of Master of Arts on 29 candidates. The degree of Master of Laws on 1 candidate. The degree of Master of Science on 3 candidates. The degree of Doctor of Medicine on 3 candidates. The degree of Doctor of Literature on 1 candidate. The degree of Bachelor of Engineering on 4 candidates. In addition, 25 gained Honours in Arts; 3 gained Honours in Science; 13 gained Senior Scholarships; 1 gained the John Tinline Scholarship; 256 passed sections of examinations for various degrees, exclusive of the above-mentioned graduates; 122 passed various examinations for admission to the legal profession; 10 gained Junior University Scholarships; 20 gained Senior National Scholarships; 1 gained Taranaki Scholarship; 44 gained "credit" at the Entrance Scholarship Examination; 436 passed the Matriculation and Solicitors' General Knowledge Examination ; 59 passed the Matriculation and Solicitors' General Knowledge and Medical Preliminary Examination; 36 passed the Matriculation Examination; 5 passed the Matriculation and Engineering Preliminary Examination ; 7 passed Matriculation, Engineering, and Medical Preliminary and Solicitors' General Knowledge; 32 gained Certificates of Proficiency,

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