UNIVERSITY OF N.Z.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2119, 9 April 1914, Page 8

UNIVERSITY OF N.Z.

MEETING OF THE SENATE PROPOSED RECON3TITUTION j DEGREES CONFERRED The Senate of tho Now Zealand University concluded its session yesterday afternoon. Tho following degrees were conferred: Bachelor of Laws—Harry James Durham. Bachelor of Arts—Frank Peres Burton. Master of Science —Alfred Barrett Jameson. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery—lrwin Eric Faris, Roland Arthur Hertslot Fulton, Frederick Cameron, Bertram Hazelwood Gilmour, Fugh Short, Charles Ernest Hcrcus. Bachelor of Medicine—Douglas Gordon Macpherson. An additional candidate to pass the first section of the Degree of Bachelor of Arts was John Arthur Nassain, his subjects being Latin, English, and Education. Tho 1851 Exhibition Scholarship was. awarded to Erie Oswald Hcrcus, Otago University. Two free passages to England offered by the Orient Steam Ship Company were awarded to Alfred Barrett Jameson, Auckland College, and Bella Dytes Cross, Canterbury College. Tho C. H. H Cook Prize in Mathematics was awarded to William Mein.on Jones, Auckland College. The Sir, Julius Von Haast Prize in Geology was awarded to Alban Charles Theodore Purchas, Canterbury College. —Mr. H. F. Von Haast offered to contribute a sum towards the prize. Tho offer was accepted with thanks. Examiners Appointed. Examiners were appointed as follow:— Medical. Physics, Professor Laby, Wellington; Inorganic Chemistry, Professor Inglis, Dunediii; Organic Chemistry, Professor'lnglis, Dunedin: Biology, Professor Chilton, Christchurch; Anatomy, Dr. S. C. Alien, Dunedin, and' Dr. Mac Gibbon, Dunedin [Physiology, Dr. H. Hardwick Smith, Wellington, and Dr.' Fitchett, Dunedin; Materia Medica, Dr. Fitehett, Dunedin, and Dr. Towsley, Auckland; Pathology, Dr. Roberts, Dun-e-din, and Dr. Pearson, Christchurch; Public Health, Professor : Champtaloup, Dunedin, and Dr..Frengley, Wellington; Medical Jurisprudence, Dr. Ogston, Dunedin, and Dr. l Barclay, .Wniinato; Medical and Surgical Anatomy, Dr. S. 0. Allen, Dunedin, and Dr. Mac Gibbon, Dunedin; Surgery and Clinical Surgery, Dr. Barnott, Dunedin, and Dr. Acland, Christchurch; ' Medicino and Clinical Medicino, Dr. Colquhuon, Dunedin, and Dr. H. Hardwick Smith, Wellington; Midwifery and Gynaecology, Dr. Riley, Dunedin, and Dr. R. Stout, Wellington; Bacteriology, Professor Champtaloup, Dunedin, and Dr. Pearson, Christenurcli. k Dental. Dental Anatomy, Professor Bcnham; Physics, Professor Laby: Inorganic Chemistry, Professor Inglis; Organic Chemistry, Professor Inglis; Anatomy, Dr. S. C. Allen and Dr. Mac Gibbon; Physiology, Dr. Hardwick Smith and Dr. Fitehett; Materia Medica, Dr. Fitehett (Dunedin) and F. Throp, L.D.S. (Dunedin); Pathology, Dr. Roberta (Dunedin) and Dr. Pearson (Christ- ! church); Bacteriology, Dr. Pearson (Christchurch) and Professor Champtaloup (Dunedin); Dental Metallurgy, Professor. Waters (Dunedin) and H; Dodgshun (Dunedin); Dental Surgery, Professor Pickcrill (Dunedin) and N. K. Cos (Timaru). Entrance Scholarship. English—Professor Gilray, Dunedin. Latin —Professor ■ Dettmann, Auckland.' Bachelor of Commerce. sßightsjand Duties—Mr. S. G. Raymond, K.C., Christchurch. It was resolved "That repetition for B.A. is not permitted in Jurisprudence and Constitutional History." ' Letter from Mr. Hlndmarsh. A letter was received from Mr. A. H. Hindmarsh, M,P., who repeated the charges ho had already mado at a meeting in. Newtown, in referenco to examination papers having been seed before tho examinations were held. After considering tho letter, tho Sonate resolved that a special committee be appointed to consider tho whole question of' tho printing of examination papers, and for the purpose of' investigating statements mado by Mr. Hindmarsh. The committee is to consist of the' Chancellor (Sir Robert' Stout), Mr, Hogben, Mr. Von Haast, and Professor Hunter. I

Report of Committees. Iho report of the committee on. the Haben's Prize reported that no essay was worthy of the prize. The Engineering Travelling Scholarship was awarded to Thomas Dalrymple Smith, of Cantebury College, 'Che report of the committee on research scholarships stated that the matter .referred to it, as set forth in Professor Laby's letter and other papers, had been considered as fully us possible in tho time at its disposal. The proposal as first made was that research scholarships of £50 for one year, similar to tho senior scholarships bo granted to suitable students at tho end of their third year. Tho committeo was of opinion this was not really, tho best way of attaining tho end desired. At the end of theii third year, students were as a rule only poorly equipped for prosecuting original research worthy of tho name. Moreover, the desire to obtain honours was sufficient even without a senior scholarship to induce many to continue for a fourth year, and during this year tho independent work they do, in scientific subjects, in preparing; tho thesis required by tho University regulations gives them the preliminary training necessary to qualify them for research. Under present circumstances most of those who gain honours liuvo to leave the University at once for their life's work, and the committoo thinks that it is at this stage that encouragement is required so that able, students' may be kept at the University collcgo when they arc most likely to do effective work ; it is, moreover, desirable that such graduates should he encouraged to continue at research for some considerable time whether nroceedine; to a doctorate or not. Astho conditions of. such graduates will bo 1 varied, and tho expense of conducting research will vary with the subject selected, the committee was of opinion that a scholarship of a fixed value, such as £50 a year, would not meet the case, but that the encouragement of research would ho best made: (a) By grants of varying amounts accordinc to the needs of earh particular case; (K 1 by providing facilities for the publication of the results of research that are deserving of being published. The committee therefore recommended — (1) That a University Research Fund bo established by Senate, and that grants be made from this fund lo approved graduates or other suitable students for the purpose of assisting them in prosecuting research in any branch of knowledge!. (2) That applications for grants may be made to tho annual meeting of the. Senate; such application to set out the nature of tho research proposed, and to bo accompanied by a recommendation from tho Professorial Board of the college to which the applicant belongs,

(3) That in deserving cases re- j ■peated grants may bo made to the same person if the progress of hii research warrants. (4) That the students to whom grants have been made report to the Senate at stated periods as to the- progress of their research* each such report to bo accompanied by a report from the Professorial Board of the college. (5) That tho results o£ the research bo submitted to a Publication Committee to be set up for the purpose, who shall decide what researches or parts of researches arc worthy of publication. (6) That funds be provided by the University for the publication of researches recommended for publication by tho Publication Committee. After consideration, the report was referred to the four Professorial Boards to report to the coitaiitiee, aisd the committee to report to the Senate at the next annual meeting. Reconslitution. The Senate finally considered the "Bill to Iteconstitute the University," and adopted it with certain alterations. The Bill proposes certain amendments to The .Now Zealand University Act, 1908. The principal proposal is tho setting up of a ".Board of Studies," so that in future the University of New Zealand would consist of "a Chancellor, ■ a Vice-Chaneellor, members of the Senate, members of the Board of Studies, and.graduates." "The Board of Studies shall bo constituted its follows:—(1) Five member: shall bo appointed by each of the Professorial Boards of tho four affiliated institutions, namely, the University of Otago, Canterbury College, Auckland University College, and Victoria College. (2) The members of the board shall be appointed by resolution of- each Professorial Board; provided that no person shall bo eligible for appointment, unless ho is a member <S the Professorial Board by which the 'appointment is.made. (3) Tho firct appointment of members of -ihe board shall bo n..i(10 in tho month of May, 1915, or as soon thereafter as,may be convenient, Jtnd the members so appointed shall come into office on the first day of June, If 15. (4) The ordinary term of office Of all members appointed shall bo four years, but all members shall continue to hold office until the appointment of their successors. (s)'On the first day of June, 1917, and on the same day in eaeli second year thereafter, two of the members appointed by-each of the affiliated institutions shall retiro from office. (6) Tho members to retire, on tho first day of June, 1917, shall be determined by.'lot. by the chairman or aotingHihairman of each Professorial Board, in the presence of ono other momber of such Professorial Board; and the. members to retire, at any time thereafter shall lia those who have been longest in effiee. (7) In the month, of May, 1917, and in the same -month in each second year thereafter, two members shall' bo appointed by each Professorial Board to (ill tho vacancies created by reason of ospiry of office. (8) If any member of tho board—(a) Dies, of by writing addressed to the board resigns his seat; or (b) becomes bankrupt; or (c) foils to attend two consecutive meetings of theboard without obtaining leave of absence, he shall cease to bo a momber, and-tho vacancy thereby created 6i-.aH bo deemed to be a casual vacancy. The member filling a casual vacancy shall hold oifico only for tho residue of the torn of the vacating member. (9) Whenever a vacancy occurs it shall be tho duty of the board to report the fact to tho Professorial Board wMch appointed the vacating member. (10) Each vacancy shall be filled by -the same Professorial Board which appointed the vacating member. (11) The appointment of a member to fill a casual vacancy shall bo made within thirty days. after the vacancy occurs, or as soon thereafter as may be convenient. (12) Every retiring momber shall be eligible for reappointment. (13) If any vacancy is not filled within sixty days after the sarao occurs, tho Chancellor shall forthwith fill the vacancy by appointing some fitperson as a member in place of tho vacating member. (14) In case of any dispute arising in regard to any vacancy or to tho appointment of any member of tho board, the master shall be determined by tho Chancellor, tthoso decision shall bo final. "Tho board shall meet at least once in each year at suclj times and places as may be determined by' it with the consent of the Senate. It may also, with the consent of the Chancellor, meet at any time and place upon a requisition in writing signed by not less than eight, members of the board, and forwarded to the Chancellor and. tho chairman of the board so as to reach them not later than twenty-one days before the proposed date of su«h meeting. Notice of tho time and pla<:o of every meeting shall be given to 'the members in the manner prescribed by the board. The board shall have the power to elect its own chairman, and to conduct its business as to it may seem fit. " "Tho board shall have power, on the request of the Senate or otherwise.to make recommendations to the Senateas to degrees, diplomas, scholarships, prizes, courses of study, and examinations; to receive recommendations as to any of theso matters from tho professorial boards or other bodies -concerned; to exercise any of the powers delegated to it by the Senate. "The board may, with the consent of the Chancellor, from time to time cenveno meetings of professors or lecturers teaching the same subjects or groups of subjects at nil the colleges as the board j may determine for the purpose of considering and reporting to the board in respect of any matters on which the board may desire to make a recommendation to the Senate. | ."The Senate may delegate to the Board of. Studies, _ either generally or for any specified time, and either subject to or without restriction, such powers of drawing up courses of study, of conducting examinations, and of appointing examiners, as it thinks fit; and such powers shall bo deemed to have been exorcised accordingly as if they had been exercised by the Senate itself in accordance with this Act."