UNIVERSITY SENATE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIII, Issue XLIII, 27 January 1909, Page 2

UNIVERSITY SENATE.

[United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, Tuesday. At the University Senate a discussion arose on a motion by Mr Cohen regarding the exemption of students rrom attending lectures. After an hoiir's discussion, it was reolved that the Statute VI., University terms, par. 3, should be worded so as to allow to any students esrempt.on from attending lectures to such an extent as the professorial boards consider justified by distance of residence beyond ten miles, or by occupation of earning a livelihood. Mr Hogben moved that holders of 1 university junior scholarships and senior national scholarships should be 1 required to devoto their whole time to academic srtudy, and should be disqualified from holding any position of emolument outside the university and aftiliatcd colleges. The motion was not carried, and was referred to a committee. Notice of motion had been given by Mr Baume: — "That in the opinion of the Senato it would be in accord with the views held and expressed by the late Cecil Rhodes if the age limits were altered to 18 minimum and 20 maximum." This would mean altering the limits from 19 years and 25 years. The matter was deferred, and will be brought on later in the session. A number of Wellington students petitioned to be permitted to take the examination iu two sections. One of the arguments put forward in favour of tho petitioners was that all of them were dependent for livelihood on their pisitions. and that through having to work they had not a great deal, but only a limited, time in which to study. The petition was referred to the Law Committee. A lengthy discussion took place on a motion for the adoption of the following recommendations of the Eeeesa Committee appointed to report on the subject of modifying tho matriculation statute: — (1) That a certificate from tho principal of a secondary school should be accepted as an alternative to the entrance examination of ihe University. (2) That such certificate should represent four years of satisfactory secondary work, and should be endorsed by the Education Department. (3) That, inter alia, it should vouch for satisfactory courses in the following: — (a) English (including English history), (b) elementary mathematics, (c) one foreign language, (d) ono science. (4) That tho fee for matriculation, whether by cxamination or otherwise, should be £2 2s. The voting on the motion for the adoption of the report was equal, 10 ayes and 10 noes. The Chancellor gave his casting vote against the motion,