NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1486, 12 March 1885, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY.

Auckland, Last Night.

At the New Zealand University to-day the Senate considered the following reports of committees on affiliated institutions, and Otago University. The Canterbury College and Auckland University College show that these institutions have complied with the regulations of the University. At Bishopdale College, Nelson, Latin, Creek, Mathematics, and Natural Science are taught, but no provision is made for any fifth subject. Examinations have been held weekly, but it is not clear whether any proper annual examination was held. At St. John’s College, Auckland, lectures have been given, examinations held, and the students have attended some unspecified lectures at the University. The College Committee are of cpinion that no institution should be allowed to make up its own deficiencies by taking advantage of the proximity of another affiliated institution. At Nelson College adequate provision seems to hav e been made for Latin, Oreek, and Mathematics. Chemistry is said to be taught by work in the laboratory. Lectures on all other subjects ate provided for generally. It is the belief of the Committee tK«vt none of tha.three last-mentioned in - stitutions carry out the spirit of the University regulations. The matter was adjourned until the next session. On the motion of Professor McGregor Bishopdale College, of Nelson, was disaffiliated, No action was taken in regard to the Nelson College. Professor McGregor brought up a report of the Committee on Dr Scott’s letter. After some discussion it was agreed, on the motion of Mr Fitchett, that further consideration of the report be deferred till next session, which was agreed to. It was also decided that this University should take action in concert with other colonial Universities to remove the barrier which exists and prevents colonial graduates in medicine from admission to the medical service of the army, navy, and mercantile marine. A letter was received from the (education Department, with reference to the admission of teachers to examinations under the University. With a view of satisfying the Department as to their literary qualifications for cl isses A and B in the same manor as they are now admitted to examinations for classes C and 0, it was recommended that the request be complied with but that the passing of such examination should not carry any University status, and that a specific announcement thereof be reserved in the calendar. The Rev Mr Habens spoke in support of the request, and pointed out that if it were not granted a large and, as it appeared to him, unnecessary expense would be incurred through having a separate set of examination papers. He added, however, it was very much his desire that teachers should go through a University course, and the Department had done their utmost to induce teachers to do this. In the discussion which ensused, a very strong opposition was shown, and on the motion of Professor Shandit was resolved—- “ That in view of the weighty issue raised by the letter from the Education Department, the Senate desires to give the matter mature consideration, and therefore postpones its decision till the next annual meeting." The Senate, however, agrees to admit te«ohers who hold the C certificate, but ace not undergraduates of an University, to the final examinations for a B.A. in November next, on the condition proposed by the Department, that the passing of an examination shall not entitle cmdidates to a degree provided that no candidate be admitted to an examination In physics, chemistry and natural science, who has not satisfied the Registrar in respect to the practical nature of such examination. It was resolved on the motion of Professor Sale—- “ That the thanks of the Senate be forwarded to His Excellency the Governor for the use of Government House during this session:’’ The Senate then adjourned. The members were taken to-day on a harbor excursion at the invitation of Professor Brown of the Auckland University. A number of leading Auckland citizens were of the party,