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Degree Results. —The following table gives the number of degrees granted to students of this University by the University of New Zealand. The corresponding numbers for the previous three years are also given : — 1914. 1913. 1912. 1911. D.Sc 1 .. .. I M.D 1 .. 2 2 M.A. .. .. .. .. ..15 II 11 15 M.Sc 5 I 5 3 B.A. .. .. ..24 28 23 25 B.Sc 4 7 3 7 B.Sc. (home science) .. . . .... 2 LL.B. .. .. .. ..2 I 2 4 M.8., Sc.B. .. .. .. ..26 12 14 10 B.D.S. .. .... .. .. 2 1 2 1 B.E. .. .... .. 2 80 63 64 68 Some detailed results are as follows : Master of Arts, with Honours -History, second class, I ; English, and French, third class, 2 ; Latin and English, third class, I ; mental science, second ctess, 4 ; French and Latin, second class, I ; Latin and French, first class, t ; economics, third class, 1 ; Latin and French, third class, 1 ; mental science, third class, 1 ; Master of Science, with Honours —Electricity, seoond class, 1; heat and electricity, second class, ] ; chemistry, first class, I,; heat, third class, I ; geology, first class, I. The Tinline Scholarship has been awarded to Miss Janet W. Aitken. The faculty of medicine recommended the Senate to grant the Travelling Scholarship in Medicine to Mr. D. S. Milne. The following awards were made by this University : Richardson Scholarship —Miss J. I. Stewart; Gray Russell Scholarship —Henry Drees ; Women's Scholarship —Miss M. H. Yardley; Macandrew Scholarship —William J. Youngson; Sir George Grey Scholarship —J. G. Anderson; Research Scholarship in Junior Physics —H. K. Christie; Stuart Prize in Junior Physics- -H. K. Christie ; Ulrich Memorial Medal —Noel Carless. MacGregor Prize (Mental Science) —E. G. Pilling ; Parker Memorial Prize —Miss W. C. Farnie. James Clark Prizes (awarded by the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand) —Latin, J. L. Ivory ; English, Miss J. W. Aitken ; mental science, A. J. Petrie ; Greek, D. A. Frew. Buildings. —Extensive alterations have been made in the physics department, and the additional laboratories for chemistry, anatomy, and physiology have now almost reached completion. These much-needed improvements will greatly facilitate the work in these departments. John Malcolm, Chairman. The Medical School.—Report of the Dean of the Medical Faculty. The year that has just elapsed has been a very eventful one tor the Medical School, and during this period several very important changes have been made and others have been inflated which will .j. materially increase its efficiency as a teaching institution. In the interval between Dr. Scott's death and the arrival of Dr. Gowland the teaching of anatomy • was efficiently carried out by Dr. Allen and Dr. Newlands, and these gentlemen deserve the thanks of the Council for the manner in which, they performed the duties they undertook. Dr. Gowland arrived last December, and has entered on the duties of the Anatomical Chair with an energy which promises well for his success in his new position. The appointment of Dr. Drennan to the new 1 Chair of Clinical Pathology is a step of the utmost importance to the future development of the teaching in this large branch of medical study, and it is to be hoped that when he arrives at the end of the year the necessary accommodation for his classes will be nearing completion. Dr. Colquhoun intimated that after thirty years' service he proposed to retire at the end of last year, but in consequence of the outbreak of war he placed the benefit of his long teaching experience at the service of the school for another year, and We are at present benefiting by this decision. By the appointment of Dr. Williams as lecturer the subject of children's diseases once more appears among the subjects systematically taught, and the appointment of Dr. Hall as lecturer on diseases of the ear, nose, and throat fills a want in the curriculum which has been recognized for some time past. During the year the additions to the anatomical, and physiological departments rendered necessary by the growth of the classes have been completed, and afford ample accommodation for the Work in these departments for many years to come. An appeal by the Chancellor for funds for a new building to house pathology, bacteriology, and the clinical subjects in close proximity to the Hospital was generously responded to by the public, and resulted in a sum of nearly £8,000 being raised. With the Government subsidy of £1 for £1 this should suffice to provide a building that will meet our requirements in these* directions. The plans have been most carefully thought out, and appear to cover any foreseeable contingency. It is of the gisafest importance that no further delay should occur in starting building operations, as the laboratories will be required on Dr. Drennan's arrival at the end of the year. The completion of the. new Women's block of the Dunedin Hospital has materially increased the teaching facilities there, and increased the value of the institution as a clinical school.

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