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No. 2.—EEPOETS OF THE UNIVEKSITY OF NEW ZEALAND AND OF AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS. A. KEPOBT OF THE UNIVEBSITY OF NEW ZEALAND, 1915. Visitor. —His Excellency the Governor. Chancellor. —His Honour Sir Robert Stout, K.C.M.G., EL. 1.)., Chief Justice. Vice-Chancellor. —John MaomiUan Brown, Esq., M.A., LL.D. The Senate. Appointed by His Excellency the Governor in Council -W. J. Anderson, Esq., M.A., LL.D. ; H. E. yon Haast, Esq., M.A., LL.B.; H. A. Gordon, Esq., E.G.S., M.A. Inst. M.E., A.M. Inst. CE.; and W. E. Collins, Esq., M.8., M J..C.S. Eng. Appointed by governing bodies of affiliated institutions—J. Malcolm, Esq., M.1)., Ch.B. ; Rev. W. Hewitson, B.A. ; R. J. Scott, Esq , M. Inst. C.E., M. Inst. M.E., P.A. Inst. E.E. ; J. C. Adams, Esq., B.A. ; Sir G. M. O'Rorke, Kt., M.A., LL.D., M.L.C. ; Hon. J. A. Tolo, 8.A., LL.B., K.C. ; His Honour Sir R. Stout, K.C.M.G., Chief Justico; and Rev. W. A. Evans. Appointed by Professorial Boards—W. B. Benham, Esq., D.Se. ; C. Chilton, Esq., M.A., D.Sc, CM., E.L.S.; H. W. Segar, Esq., M.A. ; H. B. Kirk, Esq., M.A. Elected by District Courts of Convocation —Rev. A. Cameron, B.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. H. Ostler, Esq., LL.B. ; J. Hight, Esq., Litt.D., F.R.E.S. ; P. Marshall, Esq., M.A., D.Sc., E.G.S., F.R.G.S. ; and T. A. Hunter, Esq., M.A., M.Sc. Registrar. —E. T. Norris, M.A. Assistant Registrar. —T. 0. Comrio.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SENATE. In compliance with the 31st 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 : — Pursuant to the provisions of the University Act, the Senate met at Wellington in annual session on the 25th January, 1916, and at that session made certain amendments to the University statutes. These amendments have been submitted to His Excellency for his approval. Special meetings of the Senate were held in April, June, and September, 1915. At the annual and special sessions of the Senate the following degrees were conferred : Doctor of Medicine, 1; Doctor of Science, I ', Master of Arts, 53; Master of Science, 9; Master of Laws, 5; Bachelor of Arts, 70; Bachelor of Science, 7; Bachelor of Laws, 26; Bachelor of Engineering, 7; Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, 19; Bachelor of Music, 1; and Bachelor of Commerce, 1. The usual examinations were held in January, March, May, July, August, October, November, and December, 1915, in the faculties of arts, science, medicine, dentistry, home science, law, engineering, commerce, agriculture, and music, and for admission to the legal and accountants' professions. At these examinations 134 students qualified for degrees, 529 passed sections of the examinations for degrees or for admission to a profession, 36 gained certificates of proficiency, and 26 passed the examination for book-keepers. Of the candidates who qualified for degrees, 29 gained Honours in Arts, 2 Honours in Science, and 1 Honours in Law; 13 were awarded Senior Scholarships and 1 the Tinline Scholarship. Of the candidates for Entrance Scholarship Examinations, 10 gained Junior Scholarships, 20 gained National Scholarships, 3 gained Taranaki Scholarships, 47 passed "with credit" and qualified for Matriculation and the Solicitors' General Knowledge Examination, and 41 qualified for Matriculation. There were 1,550 candidates for the Matriculation Examination, of whom 592 passed the whole examination, 132 completed partial passes, and 96 gained partial passes. During the year Parliament passed an Act enabling the Senate to confer and award degrees, or to declare that students have passed examinations or sections of examinations in cases where the whole of the requirements of the University's statutes have not been satisfied by students who have enlisted. The Senate has in a number of cases exercised its powers under this Act.