UNIVERSITY SENATE

Hokitika Guardian, 27 January 1921, Page 2

UNIVERSITY SENATE

[hy TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION]

WELLINGTON, January 26

At the ’meeting of the University Senate, to-day, Hons. J. A. Hanan, and Dr. Collins, Rev. Dr. Cameron and Professor A. P. Thomas were appointed a committee to investigate the application of the " National Endowment grant. Professor Seager moved: “That the matter of the proposed six years’ course in medicine be referred to the Medical Association for a report and that until the Senate had had the opportunity of considering such report, action in the direction of arranging for a six years’ course be suspended.” The motion was agreed to. Professor Seager also proposed: “That as recommended by the Board of St' l( H es i mechanics he restored as a subject for the entrance scholarships.” The motion was lost by six votes to 11.

W. E.’A. GRANTS'.

WELLINGTON, January 26

The University Senate discussed the following motion by Professor T. A. Hunter: “That the grant to the Colleges for W.E.A. purposes to be divided among them in proportion* to tho populations of University districts.” At present, he said, tho amount to be distributed by the Senate is £I2OO, to he divided equally amongst four University districts for W.E.A. purposes. 'Hie Government allocated; a fujrtlier £SOO to each district. The Arts and

Commerce Committee was of opinion that the £I2OO should be divided in proportion to the population of the districts and members had agreed that, the needs of some districts on account of their wide extent, wore greater than others. I Professor J. C. Adams moved as an amendment that the matter of application of the grants according to population lie referred to a committee. This was seconded by Rev. Dr. Cameron. Mr H. F. von. Haast said it was obviously fair that the more densely populated districts should receive proportionately more than sparsely settled centres, and suggested that the Government should subsidise public contributions to W.E.A. funds in each district. The Chancellor. Sir Robert Stout, said it cost twice as much to teach a child in country districts than in largo oitv centres; therefore, if grants were made on a population basis, the country would suffer. He would like to see the matter reported on by a committee. The amendment was carried by 12 votes to 9.