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AP I , E NDIX 111. SURVEYORS BOARD.—ANNUAL REPORT, YEAR ENDING 31st MARCH, 1928. The Board's functions were carried out continuously, examinations being held during the period covered by this report in September, 1927, and March, 1928. At the September examination, the only one at which new candidates presented themselves, thirtythree sat, twenty-four being new and nine completing previous sittings. Of these, fifteen passed the examination which was set by this Board. At the March, 1928, examination, when only candidates completing are accepted, twelve sat. of whom six passed. For this examination the papers were set by the Tasmanian Board. During the year under review the matter of the new uniform examination regulations required to carry out our obligations under the reciprocity arrangements with the Australian States was completed, in that the amended regulations first, and secondly amendments to the Boards Act necessary to enable the regulations to be promulgated, were finally dealt with and the results sent forward to the Government. The new Act is now awaited. The matter of a diploma in surveying, which the New Zealand University has been asked by the Board to institute, has been advanced. The Board met Professor Steele and discussed with him the desiderata for the subject, and the University Committee has reported thereon. Further consideration to evolve rules and prescription for the diploma is now in hand. W. T. Neill, Chairman. M. C. Smitii, Secretary.

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