UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO.

Evening Star, Issue 3338, 31 October 1873, Page 2

UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO.

The session of the above institution closed yesterday. The following are the names of the students who have gained distinction in the several classes Logic and Psychology. Class 1., marks over 75 per cent. —John E. Dennistoun, Dunedin,!; Allan S. M‘Leod, Dunedin, 2 ; Arthur Grant, Waikivi, 3. Class 11., marks over 60 per cent. —A. W. Williamson, Wanganui, 1; David Borrie, West Taieri, 2. Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, FIRST YEAR.—ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS. First Class, marks over 75 per cent.—Nil. Second Class (in alphabetical order), marks between 50 and 75 per cent. —Richard Sutcliffe Allan, East Taieri; Edward Gustavus Campbell Barton, Dunedin ; James Blackie, Kaitangata ; George Stuart Neish, Dunedin; Cyprian Charles Webb, Dunedin. Special Prize for Progress in Geometry.— James Blackie. SECOND YEAR.—MATHEMATICS AND NATURAL PHILOSOPHY. First Class, marks over 75 per cent.—Nil. Second Class (in alphabetical order), marks between 50 and 75 per cent.—Alexander Arnold, Inch Clutha ; Saul Sol mum, Dunedin; Ernest Wilmot, Dunedin. THIRD YEAR.—MATHEMATICS AND NATURAL PHILOSOPHY. First Class, marks over 75 per cent.—Peter Seton Hay, Kaihiku, prize. Second Class (in alphabetical order), marks between 50 and 75 per cent.—John Ferguson, Tokomairiro; Gustav Hirsch, Dunedin; George Whitcombe, Christchurch. Classics and English Literature. The following, whose names are given alphas betically, obtained first or second classes in the examination held in October, 1573 SENIOR LATIN CLASS. Second Class. —Solomon ; Williamson. SENIOR GREEK CLASS. Second Class. —Borrie ; Connor, JUNIOR LATIN CLASS, First Class.—Grant; Irving. Second Class.—Webb. JUNIOR GREEK CLASS, Second Class. —Grant. ENGLISH LITERATURE CLASS. First Class.—Williamson. Second Class. —Connor ; Hurley. Proeessou Black's Classes. GEOLOGY AND MINERALOGY. John Ferguson, Tokomairiro, and G. M. Thomson, Dunedin, equal, 81 per cent, ; A. W. Williamson, Wanganui, 80 per cent. ; Alexander Barron, Dunedin, 70 per cent. CHEMISTRY, (A.) Class Examinations (If) competitors). Those are written examinations held monthly during the session. The competitors are ranked in three classes--the First Class including those who obtained 75 per cent, and upwards of attainable marks, the Second Class those who obtained between 50 and 75 per cent., and the Third Class those who obtained under 50 per cent. First Class,--Saul Solomon, Dunedin, 94A per cent. ; E. Wilmot, Dunedin (second year student in Chemistry), 93 per cent ; David Borrie, West Taieri, 92 per cent.; George Steven, Kaitangata, 75 per cent. Second Class. —Johu Langmuir, Cavershani, 73 A per cent. ; Edward Barton, Dunedin, 63 per cent. P. S. Hay, Kaihiku, who was during the first two months at the head of the competitors, equal with Wilmot, was ordered to desist from competing further, owing to the state of his health. (B.) Chemical Problems for solution at home (21 competitors). Attainable marks— 1,100. The following are the first ten, in order of merit, with the number of marks gained by them ; —R. S. .'Ulan and David Borrie, equal, 1,100; P, S. Hay, 1,085; S. Solomon, 1,079; John Langmuir, 947 ; Miss M. Langmuir, 919; Mrs Barton, 893.; Miss : Anna Barton, 589. 1

(0.) Laboratory Classes,' Practical Analysis (15 competitors). Attainable marks—Boo. The following shows the number of marks gained by each competitor, in order of merit S. Solomon, 800 ; J. Langmuir and A. W. Williamson, equal. 783 ; G. Steven, 703 ; Th. Cooper, 700 ; W. E. Glasgow, 705 ; J. Ferguson and IX Borrie, equal, 710; Alexander Rutherford (average), 739; E. Barton, 720 ; Mrs Barton anil G. Webb, equal, 700; K. S. Allan, 073 ; Miss Anna Barton, 050 : George Whitcombe (average), 560. LAW CLASS, First (prizeman), J. E. Dennistoun ; second and third (cq.), E. C. Stroke and J. Mi rams, Tho highest marks obtainable were 205. 1 Funinstoun obtained 25S ; Strode and Mirams 251 each.