UNIVERSITY REFORM

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10542, 26 January 1912, Page 5

UNIVERSITY REFORM

j (By\ Telegraph—Press Association.) \ ; WELLINGTON, Last Night. ! The University Senate to-day, on the ..motion of Profes#r ■ Salmond, de- • tided that, before any action is taken l under the mptiffli appointing theannual conference of. representatives hf the I&ofepsoriai Boards, ..legal, advice be taken a-s to the -validity of the motion.. On th 4 mo,tion of Mr Hogben, it.- was. .decided* that .before presenting feim self for the of Doctor of Literature, Doctor of Science, or Dbetor of. Law, a - candidate .must' have beep admitted to'the. Degree of 'Miaster of Arts, -Mia ster of Science, or Master of Law, as the caser may be. " The Medical Committee asked for a report on the motion from the Facutty of Medicine of Otago University, tl'iat* students be allow© 3 j sit for examinaion in public "healthy in. July preceding the final examination, a.nd if tliey. then; fail, tliey be allowed to presfent . them selves again for the final examination in January. There was some discussion on a motion by .Professor Brown that steps should be taken to.; establish a fund, by means of which assistance, by. way |bf Itoan, may be furnished to graduates' who desire to obtain more expended professional experience in other countries, but are unable to do so without aid. Jihe motion was carried, and referred to'the Finance Cbmniittee. '