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affiliated with the New Zealand University, they are in several ways directly associated with the University colleges : matriculation is the entrance examination for both ; the Principal of the training college is usually lecturer on education a 1 the University college ; attendance at some at least of the University college courses is compulsory for trainees ; and a member of the Professorial Board of the University college is a member of the Board of Advice of the training college. New Zealand University. The following figures are extracted from the Annual Report of the University to His Excellency the Governor:— 1911. 1912. Total number of candidates at all examinations, &c. ... 3,346 3,496 Number of degrees conferred ... ... ... ... L 63 189 Of whom the number gaining honours was ... ... 42 35 Number passing Matriculation Examination ... ... 512 515 Total number of graduates so far admitted ... ... 1,524 1,661 The following table shows the principal items of income and expenditure of the University of New Zealand for the years 1911 and 1912 :— Income. Expenditure. 1911. 1912. 1911. 1912. Balances — £ £ £ £ General Account .. 3,841 4,288 i Scholarships .. 2,071 2,099 Scholarship Account .. 24,290 25,440 ! Examinations 6,046 6,593 Office salaries .. 1.086 1,058 28,131 29,728 Expenses of Senate meetings 585 805 Statutory grant 3,000 3,000 Miscellaneous .. 771 817 Fees .. .. 7,506 8,903 ! Balances .. 29,728 31,725 Interest .. .. 1,177 1,208 Miscellaneous.. .. 473 258 £40,287 £43,097 £40,287 £43,097 in the above statement no account has been taken of special scholarships and prize funds. The balance at the end of the year, £31,725, consists of a balance on the Scholarships Account of £26,049, and a balance on the General Account of £5,876. The amount in hand for general purposes was therefore £5,676, the only liability of importance against which is an amount of £1,971 due to English examiners for the degree examinations of November, 1912. The net balance on the General Account has therefore increased from £2,536 in 1911 to £3,705, a net increase of li.l 69. Degrees conferred and Scholarships awarded. At its annual meeting in January of the present year the Senate conferred degrees and awarded scholarships as set out in the table below. For the sake of clearness no notice has been taken of similar degrees awarded on the results of a single examination —as, for instance, Master and Honours, or the double degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery.

Table M. —Degrees conferred by the New Zealand University at the Beginning of 1913.

victo ™ Canterbury U SoIi e egf c< U Degrees. M. F. Total. M. F. Total. H. F. Total. M. Otago nlverelty. Total. M. F. • Total. F. Total. Doctor of Science .. Doctor of Medioine .. i •. 2 Honours in Arts 22 481 92 2 47 Honours in Science .. . . 1 .. 1 .. 1 1 r> Honours in Laws .. 2 .. 2 Master of Arts .. .. ■■ I • • 1 !•• 1 .. 1 1 • • Master of Laws .. .. 1 .. 1 Master of Science .. Bachelor of Arts 9 8 17 15 14 29 13 .. 18 16 Science .. .. 3 .. 8 4 .. 4 2 Engineering (civil) 1 ■ ■ 1 (metallurgical) 1 .. 1 Medicine and Surgery. 8 Dental Surgery 2 Laws .. ...-,.. r, 19 1 -20 4 .. 42 Commerce .. • ■ 1 ■ • 1 Music .. 1 • • 1 Agriculture .. ' ■ ■ 1 Senior University Scholarships .. 1 .. 14 2 6 3.. 3 2 John Tinline Scholarships 1 22 10 32 51 19 70 30 3 33 47 :: " 2 4 11 5 2 .. 2 19 9 28 6 1 7 2 .. 2 2 1 3 1 .. 1 *7 28 1 3 58 29 82 9 1 10 1 . . 1 1 .. 1 8 .. 8 2 .. 2 30 1 31 1 .. 1 1 .. 1 1 .. 1 10 2 12 1 .. 1 '.'. 8 :: I :: "i L2 59 150 44 194