University Senate.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 7076, 23 February 1893, Page 2

University Senate.

(By Telegraph.)

AUCKLAND, Feb. 22. The University Senate met to-day. Only, five members were present, and others are expected by the Mahinapua this afternoon. The Chancellor’s report is a lengthy one. ft stated that nothing had occurred during the year calling for special remark. The Chancellor said an amendment in the law regulation will shortly be gazetted, and fresh examiners will be appointed in English law. A memorial requesting the Senate to discontinue the appointment of examiners in England bad been received, but the Chancellor thought the value of New Zealand degrees was much enhanced by the fact that the examiners were English examiners. The saving by employing local examiners would be £l4O. As regards the delay complained of in the memorial, the results could not be received much sooner under the proposed change. Seventy five candidates gave notice for the professional law examinations thirty candidates passed the whole or a section of the English law in the barristers’ and solicitors’ examination. Nine candidates passed the whole or a section of the medical intermediate. It was likely that the students in music, and perhaps acoustics, would increase every ye»r, and it was necessary that the Senate prescribe fees, and also in agriculture and engineering. The Medical Association of New Zealand recommended that all students of medicine should take a degree in arts or science before proceeding to the degree of medicine. The chancellor commended the satisfactory work of the agent.