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Table M5.—SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES at the Examinations for Degrees in 1940.

* Three scholarships awarded without emolument. In addition to these successes, 2 passed for Diploma of Honours, 4,139 candidates passed sections of the examinations for degrees or for admission to professions; 100 gained certificates of proficiency. There were 296 candidates (including bursary candidates) for the Entrance Scholarship Examination, 30 gaining scholarships, 119f others passing the examination with credit, and l(i qualifying for University Entrance. The number of entrants for the University Entrance Examination was 5,191, of whom 2,308 passed the examination. 254 candidates entered the University Entrance Examination to gain a further qualification, and of these 177 passed. t Four of these were awarded Taranaki Scholarships.

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(Total number of entrants for all examinations 7,062, of whom 1,136 were absent.) Auckland Victoria Canterbury Otaizo Massey Canterbury I University University University TTt .. Agricultural Agricultural Totals. Decrees tc College. College. College. ersity. College. College. M. F. T. i M. F. I T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. j F. ; T. M. F. S r ? n , d ; | Total. Doctor of La ws .. I . . 1 1 .. 1 Doctor of Science . . ] .. 1 1 .. I Doctor of Medicine ] .. J I .. 1 Doctor of Dental Surgery 1.. 1 1.. 1 Honours in Arts.. .. 4 9 13 3 4 7 10 6 16 7 6 13 24 25 49 Master of Arts .. .. 3 1 4 9 .. 9 8 2 10 1 1 2 .. 21 4 25 Honours in Science .. 8 1 9 6 2 8 4.. 4 4.. 4 22 3 25 Master of Science .. 3 . . 3 3 I 4 3 2 5 1 .. 1 10 3 13 Honours in Law.. Master of Laws .. 1.. 1 1.. 1 Honours in Commerce 2 .. 2 2 .. 2 1 .. I .. .. 5 . . 5 Master of Commerce Honours in Agriculture 4.. 4 4.. 4 Master of Agriculture 1.. I 1.. 1 Bachelor of— Arts .. .. .. 21 26 47 24 10 34 28 19 47 19 24 43 92 79 171 Science .. .. 13 . . 13 23 6 29 19 2 21 9 4 13 64 12 76 Medicine and Surgery 74 4 78 74 4 78 Dental Surgery 15 . . 15 15 .. 15 Laws .. .. 7 1 8 12 .. 12 2 .. 2 4 .. 4 25 1 26 Commerce . . 11 .. 11 18 2 20 12 .. 12 6 .. 6 47 2 49 Engineering (Civil) 6.. 6. 6.. 6 Engineering (Mechanical) 2 .. 2 .. v 2 .. 2 Engineering (E 1 e e t r i cal, 4.. 4 4.. 4 Mech.) Engineering (E 1 e c t r ical, 1.. 1 1.. 1 Civil) Engineering (Mining) Home Science .. 10 10 10 10 Agricultural Science 9 1 10 4 .. 4 13 1 14 Music .. .. .. . . 1 1 1 .. 1 1 . . 1 2 1 3 C.O.P. in Dental Surgery 1 . . 1 1 . . 1 Diploma in Public Health Senior University Scholar- 5 4 9 2.. 2 2 3 5 2 1 3 1.. 1 12 8 *20 ships John Tinline Scholarships 1.. 1 1.. 1 Totals, 1940 .. 76 43 119 105 25 130 104 34 138 147 50 197 15 1 16 4 .. 4 451 158 604 Totals, 1939 . . 94 45 139 99 36 135 88 25 113 160 51 211 11 .. 11 7 .. 7 459 157 616 Difference .. -18 -2-20 +6-11 -5 +16 +9+25 -13 -1 -14 +4 +1 +5 -3 .. -3 -8 -4-12 I I I