BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 4065, 7 March 1876, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

_ ■ Christchurch, March 6. . -the Senate of the New Zealand University ia row sitting here. On opening the session, the Lhanctfilf.r read an exhaustive report of the proceedings of the University during the year: A fterconsiaerlng the failure of St to uaes i examination, the .Sedate lesolved that scholars of the year 1874 appear to have misunderstood reaulations for retention of their .acholarships, and that such scholar ships be continued fall the next examination to all thoßo BChoIMB. who* in examination of May,

1875, gained half marks on subjects for which scholarships are awarded. Applications for ad ewndem degrees were considered and the following admitted to the various degrees:—MA. -Rev, J. 0. Andrew,' Messrs Cplbourne, Veele, J. M.‘Gregor, C. E. Haughton. B.A, —Mr H, Adams. M.D.—Messrs P. Doyle and B. Doyle. M.B.—Mr A. K. Newman. LL D.—Mr A. Laughrey. March 7.

. At yesterday’s meeting of the Senate of the New ‘{Zealand University the only business transacted was thO appointment of a committee to investigate matters connected*, with the, s auranga and Taranaki reserves for the University and to report as to what steps sbou I dhe taken by legislative enactment to vest these reeeves in trustees, and to secure the utilisation of them for the purposes for which they were made. '•

The much vexed question of public buildings for Christchurch appears likely to be settled at last. The Hon; E. f Richardson has promised >he City Council that on his return to Wellington steps should be taken without delay for the immediate erection of the buildings, which are to cost L 14.000. A butcher named John Storey committed suicide by hanging himself last nigh*. The cau r e of the act is unknown.

The narrow gauge communication direct from Christchurch to Timaru was opened yes* terday. Hitherto, there has been a most inconvenient break of gauge at Rolleston, sixteen miles from Christchurch. ' The dramatic season of the Hoakins-Colville company concludes to-morrow night, when Sir Cracroft Wilson, on behalf of a number of subscribers, will present Miss Colville with a handsome testimouial. (From <mr own Correspondenis.)

RoxbdSoh, March 7. Mr Mervyn, ex M.H.R. for Mount Ida, was horsewhipped here by one Sutherland on Friday last. The affair arose through Mervyn having, os is alleged, branded some of Sutherland’s sheep. • _ AbboW, March 7. A child three years of age, living near Arrow town, has been attacked by typhoid tev’er. She has been removed to the hospital.