UNIVERSITY SENATE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 25, 28 January 1913, Page 8

UNIVERSITY SENATE.

NEW REGULATIONS FOR DEGREES. <Ter Press Association.) Auckland, January 27. At the University Senate, the Rev. Mr Cameron moved that candidates for the B.A. degree who do not take mathematics as one of their subjects, I)o required to take mental science. Professor Chilton moved an amendment that candidates for degrees be required to take two subjects out of the three following groups: (a) Latin or Greek; (b) pure mathematics or rnenta/ science; (c) applied mathematics, physical science, botany, zoology. A discussion ensued on the question as to whether Latin or Greek should be compulsory. Both the motion and the amendment were rejected, and the discussion was dropped. The Rev. Mr Cameron moved that a candidate for matriculation, having satisfied the examiners in all but one subject, may be allowed to complete the examination by passing in the remaining subject. Professor MacMillan Brown moved to add tlie words, “and has attained a good standard in one or more subjects.” Mi 1 Cameron, replying to criticism, said that the senate might be trusted to exercise sufficient caution in granting the concession. The suggested amendment was rejected on the voices. Mr Cameron’s motion was carried by thirteen votes to eight.