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APPENDIX. A. REPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND, 1912.

Visitor. —His Excellency the Governor. Chancellor. —His Honour Sir Robert Stout, K.C.M.G., Chief Justioe. Vice-Chancellor.— Hon. Sir C. C. Bowen, Kt., M.L.C. The Senate. Appointed by His Excellency the Governor in Council —G. Hogben, Esq., M.A., F.G.S.; F. Fitchett, Esq., M.A., LL.D.; H. A. Gordon, Esq., F.G.S , M.A.1.M.E., A.M.I.C.E. ;an 1 VV. E Collins, Esq., M.8., M.R.C.S.Eng. Appointed by governing bodies of affiliated institutions —J. Shand, Esq., M.A., LL.D.; Rev. W. Hewitson, 8.A.; R. J. Scott, Esq., M.1.C.E., M.1.M.E., A.A.I.E.E. ; Hon. Sir C. C. Bowen, Kt., M.L.C. ; Sir G. M. O'Rorke, 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—W. B. Benham, Esq., M.A., D.Sc.; C. Chilton, Esq., M.A., D.Sc, M.8., CM., F.L.S.; F. D. Brown, Esq., M.A., B.Sc.; and J. R. Brown, M.A. Elected by District Courts of Convocation —Rev. A. Cameron, 8.A.; J. M. Brown, Esq., M.A., LL.D.; J. W. Tibbs, Esq., M.A.; Dr. W. C. VV. McDowell, 8.A., M.D., CM.; H. F. Yon Haast, Esq., M.A., LL.B.; J. Hight, Esq., M.A., Litt. D., F.R.E.S. ; P. Marshall, Esq., M.A., D.Sc, P.G.S., F.R.G.S. ; and T. A. Hunter, Esq , M.A., M.Sc. Registrar. Barclay Hector. Assistant Registrar. Edwin Thomas Norris, M.A.

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 Auckland, pursuant to the provisions of the University Act, in annual session on the 20th January, 1913, 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 April, May, November, and December, 1912, and in January, 1913, in the faculties of arts, science, medicine, law, engineering, commerce and music, and for admission to the legal and accountants' professions. The total number of candidates at these examinations was 3,496. The Senate also held a special session in April, 1913. 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 82 candidates. The degree of Bachelor of Science on 10 candidates. The degree of Bachelor of Engineering on 2 candidates. The degree of Bachelor of Laws on 31 candidates. The degree of Bachelor of Medicine on 8 candidates. The degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery on 2 candidates. The degree of Bachelor of Surgery on 8 candidates. The degree of Bachelor of Music on 1 candidate. The degree of Bachelor of Agriculture on 1 candidate. The degree of Bachelor of Commerce on 1 candidate. The degree of Master of Arts on 31 candidates. The degree of Master of Laws on 3 candidates. The degree of Master of Science on 7 candidates. The degree of Doctor of Medicine on 2 candidates. In addition 28 gained Honours in Arts ; 7 gained Honours in Science ; 12 gained Senior Scholarships ; 1 gained the John Tinline Scholarship ; 222 passed sections of examinations for various degrees, exclusive of the above-mentioned graduates ; |225 passed various examinations for admission to the legal profession ; 329 passed various examinations in accountancy ; 10 gained Junior University Scholarships ; 20 gained Senior National Scholarships. Of the 1,236 candidates for Matriculation, Solicitors' General Knowledge, Medical and Engineering Preliminary, 515 were recorded as having passed— 240 having qualified for Matriculation, Solicitors' General Knowledge, and Medical Registration ; 147 having qualified for Matriculation and Solicitors' General Knowledge ; 76 having qualified for Matriculation only ; 13 having qualified for Matriculation, Engineering, and Medical Preliminary and Solicitors' General Knowledge ; 25 having qualified for Matriculation and Engineering Preliminary ; 3 having qualified for entrance to the Royal Military College of Australia ; and 68 gained certificates of proficiency.