CANTERBURY COLLEGE.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2269, 12 July 1881, Page 3

CANTERBURY COLLEGE.

The annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the Canterbury College was held at 3 p.m. yesterday. Present —Messrs Malet (acting chairman), W. J. W. Hamilton, H. P. Lance, J. Inglia, J. Oolborne-Veel, J. N. Toiswill, B. W. Fereday, H. B. Webb, W. Beeves, The Primate, Eev. Ohas. Fraser. The Begistrar laid on the table the balancesheet of tho College, and the return of attendance at committees, &c. Tho acting chairman said that this was, as members were aware, the annua! meeting. It should have been called for July 10th, but as that date fell upon a Sunday, it was called for that day. He had been asked by the chairman to read the annual statement, which was as follows: chairman’s statement.

This being the annual meeting of the Board, I propose to give a short statement showing the work done during the past twelve month". College—The number of|matrienlated students attending the classes last year was forty-two. Ihe total number of students matriculated and non-matriculated attending lectures was 101. 1 he number of students attending each lecture during the last term was as follows : —Pass Latin (translation), 24; pass Latin (composipass Greek (translation), 3; honors and pass Greek, 5; honors, Latin (translation), 13; honors, Latin (composition), 10; honors, Greek (translation), 3 ; literature of first half of nineteenth century, 44; Marlowe, Greene and Milton, 49 ; English language, 35 ; essay class, 47; Elizabethan literature, 20; philological lecture, 17; Elizabethan age, 28; history of first half of nineteenth century, 16; lower mathematics, 25 ; upper mathematics, 2 ; mechanics and hydrostatics, 15 ; advanced mathematics. 1 ; junior chemistry, 9 ; senior chemistry, 2; honors chemistry, 1; honors, physics, I ; junior electricity, 10 ; senior sound and light, 3; cosmical physics, 2 ; laboratory practice, 9; junior geology, 2; senior geology, 3 ; teacher’s geology, 1 ; junior botany, 5; junior zoology, 2 ; senior zoology, 1 ; honors zoology, 1; senior French, 8; junior French, 1 ; honors French, 2; German, 2. Three students (Miss Helen Connon, 8.A., Mr W. H. Herbert, B.A. and Mr J. E. Thornton, 8.A.) having entered at the last examination of the University of New Zealand for honors and for the degree of M.A., were all successful. Miss Connon obtained first class honors in English and Latin ; Mr Herbert obtained first class honors in mathematics, and he and Mr Thornton obtained third class honors in chemistry and experimental physios. Of the sixteen students in New Zealand who passed this year the final examination for the degree of Bachelor of Arts, nine belonged to this College. Their names are—Miss M. L. F. Edger, B. M. Connal, T. S. ‘Foster, John Innes, _B. K. S. Lawrence. Charles Chilton, J. B. Wilkinson, William Fidler, and Edwin Watkins. Of five senior scholarships given by the University cf New Zealand on the results of the last examination, four were gained by the students of this College, viz., by Miss M. L. F. Edger in English and French ; B. M. Connal, in English, history, political economy and Greek ; J. B. Wilkinson, in history and political economy, chemistry, physical science and geology; Charles Chilton, in English, physical science, and geology. All the other students of this College, viz , John Innes, T. J . Foster, and G. Watson, who competed at the last senior scholarship examination, obtained “ great credit ” in the pass papers and “ satisfactory proficiency ” in the special scholarship papers in one or more subjects. The examination in all the subjects, excepting botany and zoology, were conducted by examiners resident outside the colony. The College exhibitions given for excellence in honors work at the College annual examination were awarded to Miss M. L. P. Edger, for mathematics; B. M. Connal, for English and Greek; H. B. M. Watson, for Latin and mathematics; T. S. Foster, for Latin; Charles Chilton, for natural science, and to J. E. Wilkinson, for chemistry, physios and geology. The College Library has been increased this year by the number of 656 volumes, including a complete set of the “Annales des Sciences Natnrelles” from 1824 to 1879, and transactions of the Hoyal Society (Philosophical), from 1665 to 1880. It having been found necessary that the teacher of hiolo-y at the School of Agriculture should reside there, arrangements were made with that object in view, and in consequence Professor Hutton was relieved of that portion of his duties which necessitated his attendance at the school two days in each week, and is now engaged solely in college work. Buildings.—The want of a hall in which examinations oonld be conducted, degrees conferred, and lectures and addresses given, having been long felt, the Board decided that the erection of such a building could not be longer delayed. The necessity of another class room and rooms for professors also was apparent, and in consequence the architect was instructed to prepare plans of the proposed buildings. The plans having been approved by the Board, tenders were called for and contracts entered into for the foundations of the buildings and for tho erection of the hall. The total amount of contracts entered into was JE7246. The foundations have been completed and the erection of the hall commenced. The building should be finished by August, 1882. Museum. —Numerous and valuable additions have been made to the natural history and ethnological department during the past year by exchanges and contributions from other institutions, by presentations from individuals, and by purchases. Presentations were received from ninety-six contributors, and many of their contributions were of considerable value and interest. The most important were from the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury (collection of imitations of ivory carving, procured from the Arundel Society); the Commissioners at the Melbourne International Exhibition for New Caledonia, Queensland, and South Australia ; the Canterbury Acclimatisation Society ; Dr. Otto Finsch, of Bremen ; Dr. Hector ; Messrs J. D.Enys, F.G.S.; Bobert Gillies, of Dunedin ; R. L. Holmes, P.M.S.; Bird, Fiji; and the Eajah Sonrindro Mohun Tagore, Calcutta. The specimens of building stones and timber, moa skeletons, and the series of specimens illustrating the ethnology of New Zealand and foreign countries dnring the stone age, which were sent to the Sydney and Melbourne Exhibitions, have been returned to the Museum. Forty-three volumes and ninety-six parts of large works have been added to the Library.

Technological Department. obtain space for the exhibition of objects of interest in this department, the Board decided to throw a roof, composed partly of glass, over the quadrangle formed by the old and new buildings, and, by the addition of a wall to connect the two buildings at the northern end. A spacious room—9oft by 48ft—has been added to the Museum at the small cost of .£1536, which includes the expense of removing and re-erecting the Maori-house. £SOO having been appropriated by the Board for mechanical models, orders were sent to Carl Schroder, of Darmstadt, and Paul Lochmann, of Zeitz, in August, 1880. These orders have been duly executed. The models, &c., have been shipped and should shortly arrive in Lyttelton. Sixteen contributors made presentations to this department, of which those of Mr George Gould (specimens of the Ceramic art), the Commissioners of Austria, Germany, and India, of the Plumbago Crucible Company (Battersea Works, London), and of Messrs Mnnn and Co. (New fork), are the most important. The director (Dr. Julius von Haast), at the request of the Board, visited the Exhibitions at Sydney and Melbourne, and obtained many objects of great interest for the Museum. Some of these were gifts, others were purchased by funds placed at the director’s disposal by the Board. School of Mines. —Since last report further extensive collections, illustrating the mining and metallurgy of valuable ores, have been received from Professor von Hochstetter. From Professor Ward, of Rochester, N.T., a collection of raw ores and minerals was obtained. A number of mining models, purchased at Freiberg, Germany, through the Registrar of the School of Mines, London, and a collection from Sandhurst, illustrating the timbering of mines in Victoria, have arrived. The specimens and models belonging to this important branch will be exhibited for the present in the Technological Room, when it is completed. The Director expects to have the room and everything in it ready for the inspection of visitors before the close of 1881. The daily attendance of visitors at the Museum during the past year has been much in excess of previous years. An instrument for registering the number of visitors will shortly bo provided, so that the exact number may be daily ascertained. School of Art—At the last annual meeting 1 stated that the Museum committee was then making out a list of articles to bo procured from England for this school. That list_ was forwarded to Mr Kennaway, who very kindly gave his valuable (services in carrying out the views of the committee. He entered into communication with Sir Ouuliffe Owen and the authorities of South Kensington Museum, and tho result has been the purchase and shipment of twenty-three cases, containing books, models and casts. Four cases have arrived, aid nineteen cases arc on board the_ ship Opawa, daily expected. In accordance with the dcci-don o£ the Board I wrote to Sir Julius Vogel and Mr Kennaway on tho 31st December, ISSO, reqne ting them to select a competent master for tho school of art. By last advices received from Mr Kennaway, dated 19th May, ho states that Sir J. Vogel and himself issued an advertise ment inviting applications from persons qualified to perform the duties of the mastership. Fortyone applications have been sent in, and it is hoped that by the next mail advices will bo received by tho College, giving the name of iho gentleman appointed. It may therefore bo confidently expected that this school will bo opened at an early date. By desire of this Board I wrote to Mr Kennaway, conveying to him the thanks of tho College for the valuable services rendered by him from time to time to this institution.

Girls’ High School—The prog-ess made dnring the past year has bees satisfactory. There is an increase of attendance during thepresent term, there being 94 pupils, compared with 88 in the corresponding term of last year. The annual examinations in December were conducted by Professors Brown and Cook, whose report of the work done in the higher classes was very favorable. These gentlemen made valuable suggestion" respecting certain portions of the work in the lower classes, to which the attention of the lady principal has been directed. The report of the Hev. W. J. Hubcns, Inspector-General of fcchools, is as follows:—“ I visited this school on November 99th. On the occasion of my first visit in June, 1878, I said, 'I am satiefied that, though the present standard of attainment is low, this ia to be aceonntcd for by the necessity of laying a good foundation where it has not before been laid, and that the pre=ent staff is quite competent to do much higher work when the pupils are ready for it.’ The confideucr- which T then expressed is fully justifie« r.y the present state of the school. The work now being done in it is of a high order, very thorough, and altogether worthy of a good secondary reboot, preparing pupils foracourst of University study. Ihe Lady Principal is still too cloudy engaged in class work to have sufficient time for becoming personally acquainted with the state of the clas*ea taught by other teachers, but the general efficiency of the staff is such as to render this defect in the organisation of comparatively little moment.” (Signed) Wm. Jar Hagens, Inspector-General of Schools. One of the pupils, Edith Searle, gained a Junior University Scholarship, and a second one, Caroline Woodley, was mentioned as proximo acceseit. Another pjpil, Ellen Pitcaithly, gained a scholarship in class D, given by the Board of Education. Tho building near Craamer square, in course of erection last year, is now finished. It is admirably adapted for the purposes of a school, the rooms being lofty and well ventilated, and the means of keeping an ever, temperature in all the rooms carefully provided. The pupils will probably attend there in a few days, the building at present occupied by the school being required for the reception of models for the School of Art.

Boys’High School.—This school was opened on the 18th May last. The number of pupils in attendance, seventy-eight, is quite equal to the expectations of the Board. The Board took every care to make success highly probable by erecting excellent school buildings; by providing a most efficient staff of teachers, and by fixing the school fees as low as possible. The bead master, Thomas Millar, M.A., late Fellow of Queen’s College, Cambridge; and the second master, George Hogben, M A., late Scholar of St. Catherine’s College, Cambridge, were selected by the Commissioners in England from a large number cf highly qualified appliaants. The following assistant masters have been appointed:— Thomas Scholfield Poster, 8.A.. Univ. N Z , Senior Scholar Univ. N.Z., Exhibitioner Canterbury College 1879 and 1880; Basil K. 8. Lawrence, B.A. Univ. N.Z , formerly Scholar of Jesus College, Oxford ; E. de Montalk, B. is L. Examiner in French in the University of New Zealand; E. Mainwaring, 8.A., drawing master; W. H. Simms, class singing master; Drill Instructor, Staff Serjeant-Mejor Morgan. Public Library.—Dnring the past year large additions have been made to the Eeforence and Circulating departments—to the Reference Library 1100 volumes, to the Circulating Library 2100. The number of volumes at present in the library is about 14,000. Thirty-two periodicals are received each mail from England, and the increase in the number cf copies of each periodical taken has been thoroughly appreciated by the public ; no class of literature being more largely read The number of subscribers to tho circulating department has fallen off considerably, probably owing partly to the increase of the subscription from 10s to 15a per annum, and partly to the necessity of economyfelt by all classes during the past year. No doubt this matter will receive due consideration from the library committee. By the decision of the Board the reference department and reading room were opened to the public on Sunday for the first time on the 10th April. The hours are from two to five and from seven to nine p.m. None of the ordinary staff attend on Sunday. Two extra assistants are employed at a small cost. The attendance of the public on Sundays has been considerable, perfect order prevailing.

School of Medicine.—There has been no further progress made towards establishing this school, owing to the want of funds. The reserve of land made for the maintenance of the school, though not of tho best quality, has the advantage of a railway line passing through it. Enquiries have been made as to terms from persons wishing to lease part of the reserve, and it is therefore probable that the estates committee will shortly make a recommendation to the Board.

School of Agriculture.—This school was opened on the 19th July last year with eight students in residence. Accommodation had. been provided for twenty resident students. Shortly after the first term the number of applications received from various parts of the colony from persons wishing to place their sons at the school made it evident that the accommodation already provided wonld be quite insufficient, and in conseqnence the Board decided to make additions to the buildings. Plans were therefore prepared, tenders called for, and contracts accepted for such additions as wonld afford accommodation at the school for fifty-sir students, with rooms for the teaching staff and quarters for the servants. The cost of these additions will amount to .£(776 16s. The anticipations of the Board respecting the necessity of these largo additions to the original building have been fully borne out by subsequent events, as there are now thirty-eight students in residence, and fresh applications are continually being received for admission next term. Indeed, the Board had to consider whether they should refuse applications while the building was in progress or receive the students applying, and provide temporary accommodation. The latter alternative was decided on, and comfortable quarters were provided; but until the buildings are completed on 31st October the arrangements for teaching and discipline tax to the utmost the energies of the directors. The Board had the good fortune to secure the services of Mr T. Kirk, P.L.S., late lecturer on physical science at Wellington College, as instructor in natural history, his appointment dating from April 12th. Mr E. M. Clarke has been appointed instructor in mathematics. Applications have teen invited for an instructor in chemistry and physics, and a number of applications have been received. The committee of the School of Agriculture will shortly make a recommendation to the Board. At the examination held in September last, C. F. White and E. H. Rogers gained the two vacant scholarships. The result of the examination just finished for two scholarships is not yet known. Candidates from Nelson, Otago, and Christchurch competed. The extent of land held for the purposes of the school having been considered insufficient, the Board decided to purchase 160 acres in addition. Additional farm stock and implements have been purchased. The committee confidently hope that this farm will, when everything is in complete working order, be an institution of great colonial interest.

Accounts.—The accounts of the Board for the financial year ending on the 31st December have been duly audited and certified as being ennect by Mr Oliivier, who was appointed by tho Government for that purpose. A copy of the accounts thus audited, together with the monthly balance sheets made up to tho Ist inst., showing the exaat state of tho accounts of the various departments under the control of the Board, is now on the table.' for tho inspection of Qovernori. The acting Chairman said he should like to ask the Board to consider the report of tho committee of the School of Agriculture, which was as follows:—“The committee report that the examinations for the School of Agriculture scholarships have been held, and recommends that the scholarships be awarded to Messrs Glanville and Foster, the two candidates who gained the highest number of marks.” He moved the adoption of tho report, which was seconded by tho Primato and carried.

The acting Chairman said the next business was the election of the Chairman for the ensuing year. The Primate said ho had great pleasure in proposing the re-election of Mr Montgomery as chairman of the Board. That gentleman had been most zealous and efficient in the ■discharge of the very important duties devolving upon him as chairman of that Board, nr d he thought they could not do better than re elect him.

Mr H. R. Webb desired to second the proposition, a d at the same time add his testimony to that of the Primate as to the valuable services rendered by Mr Montgomery

'. i tho institution. He felt that it was a most fortunate thing for the College that they were enabled to secure the services of a gentleman

1 well qualified as Mr Montgomery, who, in addition, possessed the leisure, and also took s'warm and deep an interest in the institution.

The motion was put and carried. The election of the committees were then proceeded with as follows—College comr the chairman, Most Rev. the Primate, Rev. C. Fraser, Messrs Tancred, <T. V. Col. burro-Feel, Ms.lot, and C. C. Bowen. Estates .■•jrniniftoe—The chairman, Messrs Inglis, M.’voi's. Millet, Feredav, Tosswill, and Hamilton. Museum—The chairman, Messrs H. R. Webb, Potts, Fereday, Inglis, and Enys. Library—The chairman, Messrs Inglis, J. V. Colborne Vael, E. 0. J. Stevens, O. O. Bowen, ar.d W. Reeves. School of Agriculture—The chairman, Messrs Tancred, Tosswill, Stevens, Mak-t, lance, Grigg, and Reeves. Medical Council (College branch) —Rev. O. Fraser, Messrs E. O. J. Stevens, Hamilton, J. V. Ool-bopne-Ycol, and Malet. The Board then adjourned.