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D. REPORT OF THE CANTERBURY COLLEGE, 1915. (The Canterbury College and Canterbury Agricultural College Act, 1890.) Visitor. —The Minister of Eduoation. Board of Governor! (J. 0. Adams, Esq., 8.A,, Chairman). Appointed by His Excellency the Governor —The Right Rev. Matthew Brodie, D.D. ; the Right Rev. Churchill Julius, D.D.; and Thomas William Adams, Esq. Elected by members of the Legislature -George Rennie, Esq. ; Thomas Henry Davey, Esq., M.P. ; and Hon. George John Smith, M.L.C. Elected by graduates—Very Rev. Dean Harper, M.A. ; William Brock, Esq., M.A.; William Hugh Montgomery, Esq., B.A. ; S. Hurst-Seager, Esq., F.R.1.8.A.; Dr. George Mackenzie Lester Lester, M.R.C.S., M.R.C.T., M.A. ; and Arthur Edward S. Flower, M.A. Elected by public-school teachers—Thomas Hughes, Esq., B.A. ; Jonathan Charles Adams, Esq., 8.A.; and Lawrence Berry Wood, Esq., M.A. Elected by School Committeas —Charles Henry Adolphus Truseott Opie, Esq. ; Henry Dyke Acland, Esq. ; and Hugh Boyd, Esq. Elected by Professorial Board —William Izard, Esq., M.A., LL.M. Registrar —George H. Mason. Staff. Professors.— Classics—H. Stewart, M.A. Mathematics and Natural Philosophy—J. P. Gabbatt, M.A., M.Sc. Engfish Language and Literature—Arnold Wall, M.A. French and German—T. G. R. Blunt, M.A. Chemistry— W. P. Evans, M.A., Ph.D., M.S.C.L Engineering—Robert J. Scott, M.1.C.E., M.1.M.E., M.A.I.E.E. Biology and Director of Studies in Science—Charles Chilton, M.A., D.Sc, M.8., CM., F.L.S. History and Eoonomios, and Director of Studies in Commerce—James Hight, M.A., Litt.D., F.R.E.S. Physics—C. C. Farr, D.Sc., A.M.I.C.E. Mental Science—C. F. Salmond, M.A., N.Z. Lecturers, five. Assistants and Demonstrators, nine.

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. At the meeting of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College held on Monday, 29th May, 1916, the Chairman (Mr. J. C. Adams, 8.A.) laid on the table the accounts of the Board for the year 1915, and in doing so delivered an address, of which the following are extracts : — Finance. The total receipts from current revenue on account of the various departments controlled by the Board for the financial year ended on the 31st December, 1915, amounted to £43,932, showing an increase of ,£2,634 on the total for the preceding year. The total expenditure for the year reached the sum of £39,340, the surplus of income over expenditure being £4,592, of which sum £3,689 has been utilized in the reduction of overdrafts, while £888 has been transferred to capital. Grants and subsidies from Government amounted to £12,415, and of this sum £940 was contributed towards the cost of new buildings and alterations. The total amount expended during the year on salaries was £24,936, as compared with £24,245 spent in the previous year. Tuition fees (including capitation for free places) produced £9.676, an increase of £770 on the amount received during 1914. The Maintenance Account of the College shows a surplus for the year of £2,815 : of this amount £1,000 was paid off the debt on the College buildings, and the overdraft of £1,579 at the beginning of the year was liquidated. The rents from endowments totalled £11,828, an increase of £1,039 on the amount received for the preceding year, while the fees paid by students amounted to £2,330, as compared with £2,657 received in 1914, showing a falling-off of £327. The overdraft on the College Buildings Loan Account at the end of the financial year was £1,000. The first contribution from the national endowment as provided for in the New Zealand University Amendment Act, 1914, was received last year, and amounted to £2,316, of which sum £1,544 was placed to the credit of the Special Loan Account for the additions to College buildings. College. Naturally the first and foremost thought of everybody is the war. At such a time in the history of the Empire it is difficult to dwell for any length of time on matters of importance, for the tremendous struggle that is going on and its overwhelming importance must of necessity