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No 2, REPORTS OF THE UNIVERSITY GF NEW ZEALAND AND OF AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS. A. REPORT OK THE UNIVERSITY Of NEW ZEALAND, 11)19. Visitor. —fito Excellency the Governor-General. Chancellor. —His Honour Sir Robert Stout, K.C.M.G., LL.D., Chief Justice. Vice-Chancellor. —John Maomillan Brown, Esq., M.A., LL.I). The Senate. Appointed by His Bxoellenoy the Governor-General in Council W. J. Anderson, Ksq., M.A., LL.D.; the Hon VV. E. Collins, U.K., M.R.C.S. Eng., C.M.G. :H. F. yon Haast, Esq., M.A., LL.B.; and the Hon. J. A. Hai nn, M.F. Appointed by governing bodies of affiliated institutions -H. 1.. Ferguson, Esq., M.A., M.D., &c. ; Rev. VV. Hewitson. 8.A.; '11. J. Scott, Esq., M.lnst.C.E., M.lnst.M.E., &<■-.; J. C. Adams, Esq., 8.A.; EL J. I). Mahon, Esq., 8.A.; His Honour Sir R. Stout, K.C.M.G., LL.D., Chief Justice; and Rev. W. A. Evans. Appointed by Professorial Boards—W. B. Benham, Esq., D.Sc, F.R.S.; A. Wall, Esq., M.A.; H. W. Segar, Esq., M.A. ; H. B. Kirk, Esq., M.A. TT 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. ; H. S. Dettman, Esq., M.A, B.C.L. ; J. Hight, Esq., Litt.D., F.R.E.S. ; and T. A. Hunter, Esq., M.A., M.Sc. Registrar.— -E. T. Norris, Esq.. M.A. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SENATE. In complance with the 31st clause of the University Act, the Senate makes the following report to His Excellency the Governor-General of the proceedings of the University since the date of the last report: — Pursuant to the provisions of tho University Act, the Senate met at Dunedin m annual session on the 21st January, 1920, 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 May, June, October, and November, 1919. During the year the following degrees were conferred: Master of Arts, 31; Bachelor of Arts 65; Master of Science, 3; Bachelor of Science, 13; Bachelor of Engineering, 4; Master of Laws, 2; Bachelor of Laws, 16 j Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, 43; Bachelor of Medicine, 1; Bachelor of Dental Surgery, 2; Bachelor of Commerce, 1 ; Bachelor of Science in Home Science, 2. The usual examinations were held in February, March, May, July, September, October, November, and December. 1919, in the faculties of arts, science, medicine, public health, dentistry, home science, law, engineering, commerce, agriculture, and mush', and for admission to the legal and accountancy professions. At these examinations 235 students qualified for degrees; 1,8.47 passed sections of the examinations for degrees or for admission to a profession; 37 gained certificates of proficiency. Of the candidates who qualified for degrees 34 gained Honours in Arts 9 Honours in Science, and 2 Honours in Commerce; 15 were awarded Senior Scholarships and 1 the Tinline Scholarship. Of the 143 candidates for Entrance Scholarships Examinations, 10 gained Junior University Scholarships, 20 gained National Scholarships, 4 gained Taranaki Scholarships, 64 others passed "with credit" and qualified for Matriculation and Solicitors General Knowledge Examinations, and 31 qualified for Matriculation and Solicitors _ General Knowledge and 1 for Matriculation only. There were 2,653 candidates for the Matriculation Examination, of whom 806 passed the whole examination, 357 completed partial passes, and 411 gained partial passes. ._ _ . , In a number of cases the Senate has, in pursuance of its powers under the New Zealand University Amendment Act. 1915. granted passes in sections or in individual subjects to students who have enlisted. . . .. ... ~, ~ „ , , The moneys to be administered by the University under section 32 (b) of the New Zealand University Amendment Art. 1911. were distributed as follows: One-fourth to each affiliated institution as follows: — . , , ~, n ) To Auckland University College, the sun, of £300 lor carrying on the work of the Workers' Educational Association and for University extension classes, and the balance for the College, library, the science laboratories, and the School of Arehi(2 ) To Victoria University College, the sum of £300 for carrying on the work of the Workers' Educational Association and for University extension classes, and the balance for founding a School of Economics. _ ( H,, To Canterbury College, the sum of £350 for carrying on the work of the Workers Educational Association and for University extension classes, and the balance fop the College library and Students' Hostel. - (4 ) To the University of Otago, the sum of £300 for carrying on the work of the Workers Educational Association and for University extension classes, and the balance for the Chair of Economics and for the library. _ In exercise of its statutory functions the Board of Studies met in Wellington m November. J919, and its recommendations were dealt with by the Senate at its annual session.

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