E.—7.

Table M5.—Number of Successful Candidates at the Examinations for Degrees in 1938

In addition to these successes, 2 passed for Diploma of Honours, 3,842 candidates passed sections of the examinations for degrees or for admission to professions; 228 gained certificates of proficiency. There were 271 candidates (including bursary candidates) for the Entrance Scholarship Examination, 34* gaining scholarships, 78f others passing the examination with credit, and 24 qualifying for matriculation. The number of candidates for the University Entrance examination was 4,023, of whom 2,453 passed the examination.

* Two declined scholarships, and two were not competitors. t Five of these were awarded Taranaki Scholarships.

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(Total number of entrants for all examinations 9,672, of whom 1,652 were absent.) Auckland Victoria Canterbury nf University University University rT Totals Degrees, <Sc. CoUege. College/ College. . University. *<**■• M ' F- T. M. F. T. M. P. T. M. I T. M. P. T. Doctor of Science . . i j j ( Doctor of Medicine . . 4 4 4 4 Master of Surgery .. 2.. 2 2 2 Honours in Arts .. .. 2 2 4 3 3 6 6 3 9 7 2 9 18 io 9 8 Master of Arts . . . . .. 2 1 3 4 1. 5 6 3 9 5 3 8 17 8 25 Honours in Science .. . . 3 .. 3 3.. 3 3.. 3 3 2 5 12 2 14 Master of Science .. . . 1 .. 1 3 .. 3 3 3 7 " 7 Honours in Law .. .. 2.. 2 2.. 2 2.. 2 6 6 Master of Laws.. .. .. 1 .. ] 4 4 ' 2 . 2 7 7 Honours in Commerce .. 3 3 1 . . 1 4 4 Master of Commerce .. .. 1 .. i 1 .. 1 . 1 2 . . 2 5 . . 5 Honours in Agriculture .. *2 .. *2 +4 +4 i; ti Bachelor of — Arts •• ■■ •• 31 19 50 19 15 34 16 17 33 10 12 22 76 63 139 Science .. .. 16 3 19 7 3 10 10 2 12 16 2 18 49 10 59 Medicine and Surgery . . 65 3 68 05 3 08 Dental Surgery . . 17 . . 17 17 17 Laws •• 16 4 20 13 .. i3 3 2 5 6 !! 6 38 6 44 Commerce .. . . .. 9 .. 9 28 2 30 8 1 9 3.. 3 48 3 51 Engineering (Civil) .. 14 .. l4 14 .. 14 Engineering (Mechanical) 1.. X X 1 Engineering (Electrical, Meeh.) ' 4.. 4 4 " 4 Engineering (Electrical, Civil) 2 .. 2 2 2 Home-science .. 10 10 x0 10 AgriculturalScience .. *3 . . *3 -f2 f2 5 5 Music .. .. .... 1 1 .. ] 1 " "1 "| ' "3 3 Senior University Scholarships .. 6 4 10 1 2 3 |4 §3 7 3 1 4 14 10 24 John Tinline Scholarships 1 .. 1 .. 1 1 1 | o Totals, 1938 . . .. 90 34 124 94 27 121 92 32 124 147 36 183 423 129 552 Totals, 1937 .. .. 85 36 121 133 27 160 117 39 156 159 38 197 494 140 634 Difference .. .. +5 -2 +3 -39 .. -39 -25 -7 -32 -12 -2 -14 -71 -11 -82 - * Massey Agricultural College. t Canterbury Agricultural College. % One at Canterbury Agricultural College. S One scholarship awarded without emolument.