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APPENDIX. A. EEPOET OF THE UNIVEEBITY OF NEW ZEALAND, 1913. Visitor. —His Excellency the Governor. Chancellor. —His Honour Sir Robert Stout, K.C.M.G., Chief Justioe. Vice-Chancellor— Hon. Sir G. 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.1.C.E.; and W. E. Collins, Esq., M.8., M.R.C.S.Eng. Appointed by governing bodieß 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., M.L.C; Hon. J. A. Tole, 8.A., LL.B., K.C.; 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, Esq., 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. W. 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. Marshal, Esq., M.A., D.Sc, F.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 REPOKT 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 17th January, 1914, 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, 1913, and in January, 1914, in the faculties of arts, science, medicine, law, engineering, commerce, and music, and for admission to the legal and accountants' professions. The Senate also held a special session in April, .1914. 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 : Bachelor of Arts on 84 candidates ; Bachelor of Science on 12 candidates; Bachelor of Laws on 21 candidates; Bachelor of Medicine on 8 candidates; Bachelor of Dental Surgery on 1 candidate; Bachelor of Surgery on 8 candidates ; Bachelor of Agriculture on 1 candidate ; Master of Arts on 41 candidates ; Master of Laws on 5 candidates; Master of Science on 6 candidates. In addition 36 gained Honours in Arts ; 4 gained Honours in Science; 14 gained Senior Scholarships ; 1 gained the John Tinline Scholarship ; 191 passed sections of examinations for various degrees, exclusive of the above-mentioned graduates; 232 passed various examinations for admission to the legal profession ; 147 passed various examinations in accountancy ; 10 gained Junior University Scholarships ; 20 gained Senior National Scholarships. Of the 1,229 candidates for the Entrance Examination, 502 were recorded as having passed—2o6 having qualified for Matriculation, Solicitors' General Knowledge, and Medical Preliminary; 173 having qualified for Matriculation and Solicitors' General Knowledge; 58 having qualified for Matriculation only; 38 having qualified for Matriculation, Engineering, and Medical Preliminary and Solicitors' General Knowledge ; 27 having qualified for Matriculation and Engineering Preliminary; 10 having qualified for entrance to the Royal Military College of Australia ; 106 having obtained complete partial passes ; 94 having obtained partial passes ; and 51 having gained certificates of proficiency. The number of graduates of the University admitted up to the 20th May, 1913, is as follows : Bachelors of Arts, 607 ; Bachelors of Arts and Laws, 36 ; Bachelors of Arts and Master of Laws, 3; Bachelor of Arts and Doctor of Laws, 1; Bachelor of Arts and Medicine, 1 ; Bachelors of Arts, Medicine, and Surgery, 5; Bachelors of Arts and Science, 14; Bachelors of Arts, Science, Medicine, and Surgery, 2; Bachelors of Arts and Masters of Science, 2; Bachelor of Arts and Doctor of Science, 1; Bachelors of Science, 44; Bachelors of Science, Medicine, and Surgery, 7 ; Bachelor of Science and Surgery, and Doctor of Medicine, 1; Bachelors of Science in Engineering, 15; Bachelor of Science and Engineering, 1; Bachelors of Engineering, 24 ; Bachelors of Laws, 151; Bachelor of Medicine, 1 ; Bachelors of Dental Surgery, 7 ; Bachelors of Medicine and Surgery, 142; Bachelors of Music, 8 ; Bachelors of Commerce, 4; Bachelor of Agriculture, 1; Masters of Arts, 487 ; Masters of Arts and Bachelors of Science, 44 ; Masters of Science, 31; Masters of. Science and Bachelors of Engineering, 4 ; Masters of Arts and Bachelors of Laws 37 ; Masters of Arts and Laws, 2; Masters of Arts and Science, 23; Masters of Arts and Doctors of Science, 5; Masters of Arts and Bachelors of Medicine and Surgery, 2; Masters of Arcs and Bachelors of Science, Medicine, and Surgery, 2 ; Master of Arts and Bachelor of Commerce, 1; Masters of Arts and Doctors of Laws, 3; Master of Arts, Bachelor of Laws and Science, 1; Masters of Laws, 7 ; Doctors of Laws, 5; Doctors of Medicine, 16; Doctors of Science, 5; Doctor of Literature, 1; Doctor of Literature and Bachelor of Law, 1: total, 1,755. The accounts of the University for the year 1913, duly audited, are appended to this report.