THE N.Z. UNIVERSITY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1657, 25 January 1906, Page 3

THE N.Z. UNIVERSITY.

THE CHANCELLOR’S SPEECH,

(Per Press Association.)

Dunedin, last night. Sir Robort Siou», Chsnotllor, in h nddioss at tlio opening of tho Senat stated ! o hopes soon to bo able to ooagri t i'ato Aucbl \nd on tho orrotion of no’ and suitable bui’dings foroollogo purposei There is an idui.l site available, and thor can bo no obj'-otian to its utilisation fo suc’U purposes. The present building would thou §bo usnblo for boarding pur poses, tho need for whioh tho Senate ha already affirmed tn soveral occasions Tbero has been a considerable inoreaso it tho nmnbor of oandidato3 for matrioola tion, but not of oandidatos for dogreispro per. Tho matriculation oandidatos num ‘ bored 973, the largest evor ontored in a single yoar for degrees, and tho law and p-ofessional candidates wore 790, against 778 last year. Tho great inoreaso in the number of pop'ls at tho seoondary sohools is mainly duo to the aid given by tho Government to those passing tbo Sixth Standard nt the primaries and tho oroation of national scholarships. Tho increased altendanoo at tho seoondary sohools must soon affeot tho attendance at the university oolleges, and we may thon look forward to inoreased oandidatos for matriculation, also university students. Ho hopes tho people will rooogniso that tho aim of all education is to moate effioiont oit'zens. University oduoation should therefore have a relationship to our industrial life. Tho youth must be so trained so that higher education will not only help to make thorn thinking mon and women, but also fit them for work. If higher oduoation is direoted ioto more professional ohannels, muoh disappointment will be in store for many suden's. The openings for professional men and woimen are not un-

. limited, though at present the supply of . skilled, oultured journalist?, teaohers and business men is not too groat. Whilo warmly approving of a superannuation scheme for primary teacher?, Sir Robert hopes similar provision will be made for university professors, lecturers, teachers, and staS. At tbo oapping ceremonies the behavior of the undergraduates of Auckland was everything that could be desired, but the same could not be said of other orntres. Considering the attitude of many students and graduates towards the ceremony, the Senate was now called on to determine whether or not the publio function should be continued. These cappings cost a considerable sum, which might bn hotter utilised, allowing at least two juoior scholarships. Regret is expressed that as j yet no students for egrioulturnl degrees have presented themselves. It might be wise for the Government to consider whether there ought not to be an agricultural college affi'ialcd with Auckland College to provide tuition most suitable to agriculture in the semi-tropioal North. The ChaDoellor mentions the receipt of a communication from a musical expert, who thinks one fully-equipped school of musio, with at least four teachers, might be established. Suoh a sohocl might undertake the examinalions now oarried on by musical experts soot from England annually. It 13 worthy of consideration whether the time has not arrived when our musical education should be oon- I sidewably extended. The whole question I of awardiog honors requires careful consideration. The year’s income totalled £BSOO, of which £4503 was represented in fees and £946 in interest. The expenditure totalled £7396, the examiners drawing £2129, expenses connected with examinations £1382, scholarships £2OOO, I general purposes £532, balance oarried forward £llO4.