UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO.

Evening Star, Issue 3026, 31 October 1872, Page 2

UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO.

The session of tho above institution closed yesterday. We append the names of the students who have gained distinction in the classt s of tho several Professors: Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, The First Class consists of those who throughout the session have obtained at least 75 per cent, of the full value of the marks, and the Second Class of those who have obtained from 50 per cent, to 75 per cent, of the full value of the marks. FIRST YEAR. Second Class.—Arthur Grant, Invercargill (prize) ; Thomas Irving, Peninsula. SECOND YEAR. First Class. —Peter Seton Hay, Kaihiku (prize). Second Class (in alphabetical order). — John Ferguson, Tokomairiro; Gustav Hirsch, Dunedin; Alexander Williamson, Wanganui. Mental and Moral Science. JUNIOR CLASvS. Prizemen.—l, James Wilkie, Dunedin 5 2, Robert N. Adams, Dunedin, aud John Ferguson, Tokomairiro, equal. SECOND CLASS. Ethics aud Political Economy.—No examinations wore held in this class, aud therefore no honor.-, have been awarded. Chemistry and Mineralogy. There were three kinds f of examinations! viz ; Ist, Class Examination (monthly) 5 2nd, Problems tor solution at home; aud 3rd, Laboratory Examinations in Analytical Chemistry. Tire result of each is as follows : I, —class examinations (34 Students). The competitors are divided into three classes. The first class includes those who obtained 75 per cent, and upwards of obtainable marks; the second class those who obtained between 50 and 70 per cent; the third class those under 50 per cent. Fir t Class.—James C. Thomson, 93 per cent., Ist prize; Allan S. M.‘Leod, 87 per cent, 2nd pr.ze ; • ohn Ferguson, 85 per cent., 3rd prize ; Alexander Arnold, 83 per cent.; William Hutcheson, 83 per cent. ; William Martin, 82 per cent. ; James M‘Kerrow, 70 per cent. ; Alex aider Williamson, 75 per cent. (Messrs MTveirow, Barron and M‘Neill were necessarily absent during an important part of the course, which considerably reduced their marks.) Secend Class.—Alexander M'Ncill, 70 per cent.; W. F. Glasgow, 70 percent. ; Alexander Barron, 08 per cent. n, —-weekly exerciser— (Home Work). 29 Competitors. The following four were equal, their papers being perfect, and the prize will bo divided between them George M, Barr, Alexander Barron, James M'Kerrow, Allan S. M Leod. James 0. Thomson, 99 per cent, : William Martin, 99 per cent. ; John Ferguson, 98 per cent. ; Alexander Williamson, 65 per cent. ; Alexander Arnold, 90 per cent. ; William Hutcheson, 80 per cent. ; W, F. Glasgow, 83 per cent. ; J. C. Cameron, 83 per cent, ; Alexander M'Neil, 75 per cent. ; Miss Anna Barton, GO per cent. ; Stuart Holmes, 53 per cent. ; John Murdoch, 60 per cent. : Robert Park, 50 per cent. in. - -laboratory. —Practical Classes. Ist Term —May aud June—lo Competitors A. H. Logan, 90,5 per cent. ;J. W. Duncan, 90.4 per cent. ; J. C. Cameron, 90 per cent. 2nd Term—.July and August—? Competitors : —Alexander Barron, Alexander M‘Neil, William Scoular—all equal, 9G.9 percent 3rd Term—September and October—3 Competitors :—lst, William Martin, 100 per Cent. iv,—classics’. Senior Latin.—First Class, Dunn (prizeman), Connor. Second Class, Demiiston, Williamson. Third Class, Barrie, Bridges, Hay, Hutchison, Strode. Fouith Class, Fraser, Langmuir, M'Lcod, Whitcombe, Wihnot. Senior Gicek.—Second Class, Williamson, Third Class, Ferguson. Junior Latin.—Second Class, Grant, Irving, M'Dl.rmid, Murdoch. Junior Greek. -First Class, Hutchison (prizeman). Second Class, Borne, Connor, Hay. Third Class, M'Leoth English.—Second Class, Langmuir, Ward.