NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4360, 11 March 1875, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY.

Monday, March 8. Present—The Chancellor, the Vice-Chancel-lor, Hon. Mr. Stokes, Rev. Mr. Johnston, Rev. Mr. Andrew, Mr. Curtis, Rev. Mr. Buddie, Mr. Fitzhcrbert, and Mr. Gisborne. Mr. Fitzherbert's letter regarding correspondence with the Syndicate of Cambridge University local examinations was considered, Mr. Kenneth Wilson, Head-master of the Wellington College, being in attendance at the request of the Senate. On the motion of the Rev. Mr. Andrew; seconded by Mr. Fitzherbert.it was resolved—" That the Senate of the New : Zialand University has no objection to affiliated institutions availing themselves of the facilities for local examinations offered by the. Universities of Great Britain." A letter from the Secretary of the Board of Governors of St, John's College, Auckland,

respecting the affiliation of that institution to the University, was read. On the motion of the Vice-Chajjceliob, seconded by Mr. Fitzherbert, it was resolved —"That teachers in affiliated institutions and certificated teachers of good repute in any school established or conducted under the provisions, of an Act of the General Assembly, or of a Provincial Council of this colony, having been in the practice of ..their profession for .at least five years, may be admitted on tlie recommendation of the Chancellor, or of the Vice-Ch'ancellor, to the final examination for the B.A. de<n-ee, on payment of the ordinary fees, without matiieulation, and the keeping of the University terms, and on passing that examina-r tion shall be entitled to all the privileges of undergraduates of the same standing, anythin" contained in other regulations of, the University notwithstanding. Provided that this regulation shall be in force for two years, and no, longer, from the day of its approval by the Governor."

The resolution was ordered to be .made a regulation of .the University. A statement of receipts and expenditure on behalf of the University for the past year, was submitted and approved. The Senate adjourned. .;,, . Tuesday, March 9.. ; Present—The. Chancellor, the ■ Vice-Chan-cellor/ Hon. Mr. Stokes, Rev. Mr. Andrew, Rev. Mr. Johnston, Mr. Gisborne, Rev. Mr, Buddie, and Mr. Curtis. The Chancellor reported that he had waited on the Colonial Secretary with reference to obtaining a charter for the University, and that a definite reply would be sent shortly. A letter from: Mr. T. Kirk, lecturer on natural science at the Wellington College, drew the attention of the Council to the fact that students of natural science in New Zealand were at the present time working under the disadvantage of using text books in which the illustrations. were taken from European subjects, and which were therefore not suitable for the purpose of imparting the kind of instruction likely to convey an accurate knowledge of the fauna and flora of New Zealand. Mr. Kirt suggested that the Senate should undertake the production of a work in which the illustrations should be drawn from local types. The letter was ordered to be inserted in the minutes.

It was resolved that St.. John's College, Auckland, and the grammar school in connec-

tion therewith, be affiliated •to the University of New Zealand.

The following report, from the committee appointed to consider the Chancellor's report, was presented : " Your committee having considered the several matters contained in the report of the Chancellor, beg to recommend as follows : "1. That the Senate should re-enact the regulations passed at the last session of the Council, regarding proceedings in music. "2. That regulation. No". IX. in the present calendar for 1875 be amended, in the direction of permitting the affiliated, colleges to' hold their annual examinations at any time between the Ist day of October and the last day of December. .'■' '. "3. That with regard to -the standard of undergraduate, examinations . for the present year, referred to in the second section of the Chancellor's report, the Senate decide that the examiners appointed by the Senate shall notreport that any examinee has passed in any papers, unless he shall have obtained at least one-third of the whole number of marks allotted to such papers.. " i. That the maximum number of marks in all subjects be the same, namely, 500. "5. That in the case of the university scholar referred to in the fourth section of the Chancellor's report, the Senate decide not to make an exception to the ordinary.rule in this case. * . ■■ ..J. ■■ " 6 ( ., That, with reference to the. fifth section of the report, the heads of the affiliated institutions be informed, at the earliest possible date, of the text books recommended by the University. ; • "7. That, after considering the replies of the judges, it is unadvisable for the present to institute any other than the degree examination for the passing in arts of law students.!' The recommendations of the committee were adopted. . • :.-.'"-,- The ' Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, the Kev. Mr. Andrew, and ;Mr. Gisborne, were appointed a committee to revise the statutes and regulations. •■- - The Senate adjourned till Thursday.'