UNIVERSITY SENATE

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 134, 1 March 1919, Page 8

UNIVERSITY SENATE

'ARNOLD 'ATKiNSCiN : 'MEMORIAL PRIZE. . By Telegraph—Press Association, ' ' ■■ .Christchurch, February. 28. , At the University Senate; to-day; "Professor Gilray moved; "That the prescription for English Tat the^advanced stage be as in the calendar, with the pro-vision.-that-/a■■ candidate .in English at the advanced stage shall be required) to ' forward to the registrar from the teacher of English in an affiliated, institution a teitificate .to' ; the' effect that lie has at,' tended tho lectures and passed the re- ' quired examinations-.to, the satisfaction of the teacher, on a courne of lectures on a period of literature: additional to that passed, by the .candidate' at the pass stage, and not the period of : his examination at the pass/-subjects,, and on the books prescribed in connection .with that course in.addition, to passing an e.ta mination : on the language work specially prescribed for the first year of the repeat - stage!'. The motion Was carried. Professor Hunter moved; "That. the Finance Committee be asked'to consider the question of the payment of professors of the'colleges for their work in prepar- ■ ln&Teports on the -work of-the students who were prejudicially affected in their university , examinations." Thei motion .was lost. :

Mr von Haast moved that the subject for the Arnold Atkinson Memorial prize for 1919 be "England as the Trustee of leoples under her. Sovereignty or Protection," the examiners to lie-Professor Grossman, Mr. Mahon, and Dr.' Bamford. This was agreed to. The vice-chancellor, Professor MacJVlillan. Brown, moved that a spocial meetMg of the Senate be' held in Wellington as soon as convenient after the receipt of the reports from the English examiners, with power to, deal with, the following the awarding.of decrees, honour,' scholarships prizes, and other matters 'arising, out of the 1919 examinations, and of examinations prior to that meeting; any matter remitted from this meeting; the leeI ee i )assa " e3 '' «n,v' executive matters that may arise and that cannot com eniently be. postponed till next meeting; that the next annual session of.the ■&Xh :Dunc '] i ''.™ Jariiinry 21. ■lwo.' Iheae recommendations were agreed W unanimously.

i. 4j nl L e !} nS -,r°L rts b . o(lies is to be > held at the Y.JI.G.A. Buildi np on AVedflesdny next, at 8 p.m. The following circular, -which speaks for itself, has been addressed to kindred bodies:—"The ; election of Wellington City . councillors is to take place in April, arid the composition' of- tho council is of (lie utmost importance to the sports bodies of the city. For a considerable number 'of years past sports bodies, especially those .controlling winter pastimes, have been subjected to'unduly heavy' charges for •the use of our corporationreservcs. We contend that as citizens providing clean and healthy sport for the upbringing of future citizens,' we are entitled to consideration at the hands of the, council. The charges we unquestionably exorbitant, and'weigh heavily on the slender finances of struggling sports bodies. A meeting, is called for Wednesday, March B, when the whole position will be re-, viewed. .-.A- number of- gentlemen who .. are,-probable' candidates for city councillorsliip will attend and .place their views before "the . meeting. .We propose to ask; members of sports bodies on the roll to pledge themselves to' candidates who are in sympathy with our just demands."