THE UNIVERSITY.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1350, 30 January 1912, Page 5

THE UNIVERSITY.

SENATE IN CONGRESS. COURSE FOR HOME SCIENCE, DEGREE EXAMINERS. Tho Senate of tho Now Zealand Univcr., sity oontinuod its Bittings yesteiday. Tho • Chancellor (Sir liobeirt Stout) presided. < HOME SCIENCE. COURSE FOB DOMESTIC DEGREE. The Domestic Science Committee submitted tho following report on a homo Bcienoo course— The committoo has ooneiderod tho homo snienco and domestic arts course, and recommends that all tho rolerenccs to domestic science in tho syllabus for tho degree of Bachclor of Science ut present in tho calendar bo eliminated, and that a ■ww degree, to bo callod tho degree of JJacliclor of Science in Home Science, bo ' constituted, and 'herewith submits tho sUgjfested statute:— (1) Every candidate for the degree of Baehel'-r of Science in Homo Science must l» matriculated, and thereafter follow a three years' coUrso of study and pass tho examinations hereinafter prescribed. (2) There shall be an intermediate examination and a filial examination for the do(free. (3) Those shall be conducted, as i:u> as possible, both by written questions and by viva voco and practical examinations. (4) Excellence in one or moro subjects at an examination shall not compensate for failure | in others. • Home Sciencc Intermediate, (5) The intermediate examination shall be held not sooner than November in the candidate's lirst year, and shall include:—(a) Biology (one paper)—as for '< tho modioal intermediate examination, (b) Physics (one paper)—as for medical intermediate. (c) Inorganic chomistry (ono paper)—as for medical intermediate. (d) Organic chemistry (one paper). , ; The subjects of tho intermediate examination may bo taken together Or separately at the option of the'candidate, but no candidate shall be admitted to any part of the intermediate examination, who has not kept terms for one year, and no candidate shall receivo Credit for any part of Iho filial examination until such candidate has passed tho wholo of tho intermediate examination. / Homo Science Final. The final examination shalTbo held not sooner than November in tho candidate's third year, provided that-& candidate may bo admitted at the end of tho second year to examination in either or both of the two subjects first • named below, namely, physiology and applied chemistry 1. Otherwise no Candidate shall be credited with having passed in less than two subjects of the final examination at a time except in the case of . the examination which includes the last subject in which the candidate shall: pass. The subjects of tho final examination shall bo the following:— 1. Physiology (one paper, With an oral and a practical examination) :— A general outline of fto 1 various systems and organs of tho body, the circulation of the blood, respiration, animal heat, excretion, locomotion, reproduction, tho special senses, and tho structure ana functions of the nervous system. . A Very.-full aOcount will be riven of the nlimentnry canal and digestion, absorption, metabolism, foodstuffs, nutri- 1 lion, lind dietetics. 2.—Applied chemistry, Part I. Chemis- 1 try of foods and theory of cooking (ono paper) s— The' nutrient constituents of foods, and their respective functions .in the body. The general -Characteristics of proteids, fats, and carbohydrates. Tho preparation of the various staple foods from tho raw stateyES the finished product in marketable form, including their composition and nutritive value—i.e., the following typical foods: meat, fish, eggs, milk, cheese, butter, bread, flour,, and other cereals, sugars, edible oils, vegetables, and fruits. The chief patent ■ preparatiohs of the typical foods named above; physical and chemical tests to indicate their Composition, purity, and eionomio value. Food preservation, adulteration, and substitution; tho detection of adulterants. Tho processes of cookery in relation to their fundamental principles; the methods of cookery, to determine how far they carry out these principles. Raising agents,' comparative experiments with yenst and baking powders; chemical investigation of various baking powders to find theii' raiding power and degree of purity. Ferment action as illustrated-'by, yeast.'and tho manufacture of wines and vinegar. Beveragestea, coffee, cocoa, and alcohol. 3. Part ll—Water: Tho estimation of dissolved impurities, its hardness, and methods of softening. Soap: Its composition, manufacture, and the detection of impurities. The valuo of other detergents, such as alkalies, sodiuni carbon-, ate, ammonia, and ammonium carbonate. Bleaches, washing blues, and stiffening , agents—their chemistry, and- effect upon materials. The removal of stains. Th« structure, chemical composition and properties of wool, cotton, linen, and silk, with application to methods of cleansing. Analysis of samples for "londing" materials, and investigation of tho methods of producing artificial silks: processes of rendering cotton non-inflammable. The cleansing and preservation , of metals. The reaction of certain metals to alkalies and organic acids, and their suitability for cooking utensils. Enamelled ware. The cleansing and'preservation of wood, paint, glass,, cliilia, marble, tiles, and stone. The chemistry of var- . nishes, furniture polishes, metal polishes, and other .."household cleansing materials in common, Vso. Disinfectants and their action. - A candidate in'applied chemistry (Part II) will be required, to forward to tho registrar, before examination, certificates from a teacher of tho subject, in an nffilintcd institution, of work satisfactory _ to the lonelier, as Of having attended a course of lectures and a course of practical instruction ift tho work prescribed, and of having passed an oral pud a practical examination therein, (b) Of having, completed a practical course in laundry work and housewifery, and of having passed an examination therein, 4. Hygiene and sanitary science (two papers) :— 1. Bacteriology, 30 hours. A general elementary study of bacteria, yeasts, and moulds, their isolation and cultivation. Fermentation. The action of microorganism on foods, refuse, and sewage. Sterilisation and pasteurisation applied to tlie preservation of foods and milk. Bacteria in water, milk, and foods. Examination of air and water for Impurities, Sanitation—Ventilation. Disposal of refuse and excreta. Warming, lighting, and plumbing of tho house. Building sites. Soils, Filteration nnd filters. Disinfection of clothes and rooms. Tlie application of general biological principles to hygiene—hygiene of the individual—physical, mental, «nd_ moral. The application of physiological prin- 1 ciples to the problems of nutrition. Dietetics at various age periods, including infant feeding iind roaring, with practical and clinical work. The physiology and development, of tho ■■ brnin ond central nervous system. Voluntory and involuntary actions. Reflex ' action's. Tho formation of liabits. Tho "seven-year-old period." Adoleseeneo. The care of the muscular and nervous svstem. Exercise, fatigue, rost and sleep, The bearing of these subjects on educational and other problems.- Tho application of chemistry, physics, and bacterioloirv to the problems of cleanliness and . 1 clothing, Clothing will be =tudiod from , the point of view (n) utility, (b) health and comfort, (c) artistic effect. Home nursing, with a 6hort course of invalid cookery. j First aid to the injured. " ! The report was adopted and referred to tho Statutes Committee. MATHEMATICS. NOT TO BE COMPULSORY FOR feX -i Tho E«v. A. Cameron moved"Thnt j mathematics be not compulsory for the i B.A, dflgrc*. 3 th< Ihkt , j I £T S £L hAd J S T to Inst s rar, but bad not boon eant to tho

Statutes Committee because the 6tatut*a for tho BJL and B.Sc. decrees were to bo referred to the Professorial Board. It had also .been agreed to by tho professors at a previous conference, and while there might be reasons for still further delay in view of the possibility- of reference fo the professorial conference, a great hardship would be. caused'to thoso students who had mapped out their decree course in expectation that the resolutions of the previous conference of professors, and of the Senate, would bo given effect . to at • tKCs meeting of Senate. The motion was seconded. hr Professor Right, and carried . practically without discussion. • • FRENCH AND GERMAN. LEVEL IN SCHOLARSHIP MAKES. Mr.. Hogben moved:—"That the marks for French in the junior scholarship bo raised to 1000." There.was considerable discussion on the motion. Some years ago, tho Senate the marks to be awarded for German in tho junior scholarship examination from 850 to 1000. The science professors in tho Senate at that time supported the movement to popularise tho study ; of Gorman;- in order that it might bo turned to account in the reading. of. scientific works.' - In this, however, the increase of the marks for German had failed to effect the" purpose aimed at, lor. the nu'mbor-of studonts taking German at /the . schools had not materially in-' creased. In any case-a knowledge of (ierman for scientific study was not nearly eo. necessary as it had been formerly. I hero was . a strong opposition to the mfltiou, .on the ground that .there was no justification for preference being given to , tier'man, and further opposition from others who thought .that the Senate ought n °t.' to tamper with tho marks "at all. Finally on- amendment bv Professor Macmillan Brown,' Was carried"That the marks.for German in the junior scholar(hip. be reduced t0'850," THE NOVEMBER EXAMINERS. OVERSEAS : HEN. ' The November ■ Examiners' Committee recommended that, the •following' be ask-ed-''in the order named to act as examiners:— ■ ~ • Jurisprudence' and Constitutional History: TV". • S. Holdsworth, Fellow aid'.lecturer St.-John's College, Ox- . ford. . Professor J. - H.\ Morgan, Professor .of Constitutional Law s - University.. L<indta. r H. Bond, Fellow of,/ Trinity Hall, and Lecturer in Trinity, College, 1 "Ca'iribridge.; - . Botany: Trofessor Balfour, Edinburgh. "university. Professor' Bower, Glasgow . puiversity., Professor Seward,, Cambridge., Civil Erigirieariiig:' v E. J.' I 'Woods,' M.E., F.C.H., M.lnst.C.E. - ' GeOgraphy.: : - G,.'.. Chisholm, M.A., B.Sc., Lecturer onGeography, Edin-.-burgh University/'vL, .'W. : Lyde, Pro- - fessor of University; CoUegeyliondon.'- ■ J. W. Gregory, Professpf?:'of - Geology, Glasgow University. ■ : ' Statistical Method and Actuarial Mathematics: A. W. Flux, 'M.A,". Board of Trade; London; 1 A. O. Webb, B.Sc. (in Economics), University College, London. F. Y. Edgeworth, M.A.,-'. D.C.L., Professor of Economics, Oxford. • , ' For -Degree' in - ,Tho t committee recommended that the following be appointed examiners for the ■degree.-,of Bachelor' of Agriculture' Entomology—Q. V. Hudson, F.E.S., ' Wellington. ■ , •; Botany':.'Professor 'Kirk, Victoria - College.. ■ ■ Physiography and ' Meteorology: Professor Marshall,. University. .; Bookkeeping: ,R. _Hiil7Fisher,lChri6t- • ■ church; Agricultural Chemistry: B. C. Aston, WeDington. , Surveying and 'Levelling: W. . F. Robinson, Christchurch. Mechanics: R. J. Soott, M. Inst. C.E. ; Inst. Moch. E. Agriculture: Professor Lowrie, Adelaide. Veterinary Surgery: Professor Gil- . ruth, Melbourne. For Bachelors,of Commerce. In accordance with the report of the Commerce and Economics. Committee the following were' appointed examiners for tho Bacnelor''of • Cbmmcrde and Professional, Accountancy Examinations '- ' in 1912:— . / ■' ~■ ~ Industrial Law: Thomas •' Neave, Bii, LL.B., Wellington.. Eights ana Duties of Trustees under Wills arid of Receivers' (Elementary and Advanced): Sir, J. G. - Findiay, K.C., LLJ)., Wellington. . . ( ' Law of Bankruptcy: Lonis Cohen; M.A'., LL:B.; Wanganui. Law .of Joint- Stock .Companies: C. B. Morison, - Wellington. .. Mercantile.'Law. H. P. Richmond, 8.A., LL.'B., i Auckland. '. ' Book-keeping and Accounts" (Ele- . . mentpry iind iAdvanced): A'. T.; Clarke, . A.C.A. (Eng.), Wollingtofi,; arid William M'Culloch,. F.1.A.N.Z., Napier. Auditing (Elementary and ; Advanced): E. W.\ Hunt, F.1.A.N.Z.,- . F.1.A.y., Wellington. . / . December Examiners. . The following, were appointed ©rammers for the December examinations:— (a) Matriculation, Medicine and Engineering Preliminary -and- Solicitors' General Knowledge:^.' 'Latin: T. D. Adams, M.A. Dunedin. T. W. Cane, M.A., Christchurch. • English: W; Douglas Andrews., B-A'., Christchurch. 0. T. J. Alpers, . M.A.- Christchurch. Mathematics: Jas. Hendry,M.A., Invercargill. D. J. Richards, M.A., Dunedin.' - - 1 Greek: H. S. Dettmann, M.A., ■Auckland. ■. V French: T. G. R, Blunt, M.A., ■ Christchurch. German: M. Walker, M>A., Auckland. . History: J. P. Grossmann, M.A., Auckland. .'■ Geography. ; .P. Marshall, D.Sc., Danedin. Mechanics: R.- Speight,' M.A., Christchurch. Heat and Electricity: W. B. Benhiam, D.Sc., Dunediri. Chemistry : J. G. Black, D',Sc., Stewart Island. ■ Botany: W. B. Benham, D.Sc., Dnnedin. ' Zoology: A. P. Withiel Thomas, M.A., Auckland. ■ .Agriculture: F. W. Hilgendorf, D.Sc., Chnstchurch. Music: F. Leslie Peck,. Wanganui, Drawing: S. Hurst Sealer, Christchurch. (b) Entrance Scholarships, Intermediate Mus.B., and Barristers'. General Knowledge:—' - Latin: .J. E. Brown, M.A., Wellington. Greek:. H. S. Dettmann, M.A., T. Gilrav, LLJ)., Dunedin. ' French: M. Walker,- M.A., Auckland.' German:J Mrs. Macphail, Wellington. - ■-'•• • , , Mathematics: H. W, Scgar, M.A. Auckland. . ' Mechanics: ' C.'; C. Farr. • D.Sc, Christchurch. Physics: T. B. Hamilton, M.A., Dnnedin. Chemistry. J. H. K. Inglis, D.Sc., -IhiTiodin. . ... Botany:. H. B. Kirk, M.A., WelHngron. ■■■■.- History: F. P. Wilson, M.A., Weinntfton. 'Geography: H. .Mackenzie, M.A.. Wellington. History of Music: W. E;- Thomas, Mas., Doc., Auckland. LANGUAGES. . ' THE COURSES IN SET WORK. The Authors and Periods Committoo submitted the following prescriptions for 191H for degroo examinations:— liatin—Pass: Sallust— Cataline. Terence —Pliormio. Honours: Ciceiro—Do OratoTo. Plautus—Trinummus and Rudens. Terentc—Phormio. Greek—Pass: Thrucydides—Book IV. Aristophanes—Knights. Honours: Tlracy;lides —Books 11, 111, IV. Aristophanes— Knights, Clouds, and Acharnians. French—Pass: Balzac—Ursule Mironeit. Hostand—CyTauo do Bergerac. Victor Jingo—ltuy Bias. Period 1820 to 1885. Honours: In addition to the pass books: penelon—Lettres a l'Aca/temie. Du Bellay _-.Detfcnse et Hlustracion. La Fontaine— fables. Period 1820 to 1885; Gorman—Pass: Goetho—lphigesio. Schil-xti&'Stuart.^-Rwhl—Cdtogiocldcitt-

liehe Novollan (Oambridge University Press).- Honours: In addition to the books:- Goethe—Faust, Part I. Lessing— Laoooon.' Schiller—Piccolomini. Walther von dor Vogolweido—Liedor, pages 3-72 (Bartsch-Brockhaus, Lwpzig). English—Pa'N: Shakespeare—Henry IV, Parts l and 2, and Henry,V. sa.y on Criticism. Swift—Battle of Books. Steel end Addison—The Spectator. The Club Papers as follow: 1, 2, 12, 31, 105, 100, 108, 110, 112; 115/117, 122,-123, 125,.126, .130, 131, 200, 29p, 329, 330, 383, 517,-. 530, 519, 550. Tho Vision of MiTzoi, 159. Period— IGBB to 1743.' Special attention to Defoe, Steele, Addison, Swift, Pope, and Thompson; but the other authors in the period are not to be neglected. The literary movements and their leadars, the current •types ' and'farms of literature and their representatives, as well as the influence of tho ancient olassics, and of the leading Continental literatures on the English literature of the period, must also be exami nod. Honours: Shakespeare—Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2, Henry V, Richard 11, Richard 111. Pope—Essay on Criticism, Satires, and Epistles. Swift—Battle of tho • Books. Steele and Addison as. for pass, and in addition the following critical papers: 1. (?) The prescriptions were all referred back to the committee for amplification. OTHER MATTERS. . - THOSE DIVINITX DEGREES. Sir Maurice ■p'Rorke moved: 1. That on Parliament this year amending the university law so as to sanction the granting' of divinity degrees, the following members of tho Senate be appointed as a committee to draw .up the curriculum for the examination for such degrees in 1913; Mr. Allen, Bev. Mr. Cameron, Rev. Mr. I Evans, Dr.„'Fitchett, Rev. Professor Salmond,- Hon* J. A. Tole, and the mover. 2. That 'the examiners for such degrees in 1913 be Bishop-NevUJe, Professor Dickie, Bishop Sprott, 'and Dr. Fitchett. 3. That it-be-the duty of the. Senate in 1913 to revise or amend the curriculum for. 1914 and following, years as it may think proper. 4. That the intention of granting degrees in divinity be notified to tho Universities of Syxlney,. Melbourne, Adelaide, Tasmania, and Queensland, and tho newspapeirs. in those colonies'. ■Professor Salmond seconded the mption ■ pro • forma, simply ■ because, as he said, , he did not want to see the subject treated with contempt. Ho urged,, however, that there was no reason for immediate lie- • Hon, arid he thought the mover, wonld be well advised to withdraw, his motion. The Hon. J. A. Tole",' Professor Rankine Brown, and-the Rev. A. .Cameron all.supported' Dr. Salmond in-the view .that the motion ought to be withdrawn, and .Sir Maurice ' O'Rorke consented to with- , draw it. 'The motion was withdrawn accordingly, ... Professorial Conference. Professor J. Rankine Brown moved: (1) That to'the first meeting of the Professorial Conference the-following questions be. referred: (a) Courws for B.A. and B.Sc. degrees, and essentially connected subjects; (b) the best method of giving a permanent shape to the conference. (2) That the first conference take place at Wellington. (3) That it meet on .November 19. ' ' The motion was earned after some discussion. Science Committee. The following clauses in the Science ■ Committee's report wore adopted :— • ' (1) At the last session of tho Senate it I : was resolved to invite the Professors' of j Mathematics'in tho Affiliated Colleges to - i revise the definitions of that subject. 'A I revised syllabus has : been received from ! Professor Picked; biit without- th,e' con- j cirrronce of'the oth'er'profe'ssors. It'ia, therefore, recommended that the matter of the 'syllabiis in mathematics be referred I to a conference of the mathematics professors.'- '■ ' ' ' • | ( "(2)' It is recominerided that no degree course .in telegraphy be established, but; that since a largo portion of the work j required is already carried out at tho , School of Engineering at Canterbury College, the Department bo advised to approach the authorities of that college with a view to the establishment of an ,associatoship course. Conse/vatorium of Music. The "recommendations of'the' Mnsic Committee were adopted:— • (1) That the Senate renew its recommen- 1 dation to the Government to grant a sum ' of money to assist in the immediate establishment of the of music at Auckland. . ' > . (2) That the Senate secure a report from I an expert or experts on the scheme pro-) J posed by the Auckland University College , ' for the conservatorium of music, and that this report be submitted to the April . meeting of the Senate. J ' 1 Resolutions of Sympathy. | • The following recommendations of a : committee were.adopted by the Senate: 'The Senate desires to .place on record : its sense of the loss it has sustained by the untimely death of the late James ( Hay,- M.A., LL-Bi; ■ who,' after, a distin- ! guished-academie career, was selected'by i tho graduates as .fellow of this body, and for twenty-two years took an efficient and helpful part in its, deliberations, and to | convey to his widow its respectful sympathy with.her in her great loss." : "The Senate desires to place on record < its regret at the death of, the late Lord '! Lochee, who, even whilst busy with his political and legal duties in England, l acted for a period with great efficiency as one of its examiners, and- to express to i his relatives-its sympathy'mth them" in f their bereavement." ]

A new'form. of matriculation declaration was proposed and. adopted.