EDUCATION: THE UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO. [In Continuation of E.-6, Sess. II., 1891.]

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1892 Session I, E-06

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1892. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION: THE UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO. [In Continuation of E.-6, Sess. II., 1891.]

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

The Ohancblloe of the Univebsitt of Otago to His Excellency the Goveenoe. Your Excellency,— University of Otago, Dunedin, 10th May, 1892. In compliance with the provisions of "The Otago University Ordinance, 1869," I have the honour to forward the following report of the proceedings of this University for the year ending the 31st day of March, 1892 :— The usual courses of lectures, as laid down in the calendar, have been delivered in the various branches of study taken up by the students attending the University, in arts, law, medicine, and mining. The degrees obtained by the students at the November examinations are as follows: —■ Master of Arts of the University of New Zealand —W. Burnside, with second-class honours in physical science ; A. Campbell, with third-class honours in mental science; Catherine Ferguson, with third-class honours in chemistry; J. Mackenzie, with second-class honours in Latin and English; W. D. Milne; Thomas D. Pearce, with first-class honours in Latin and English; C. P. Salmond, with first-class honours in mental science ; A. Stenhouse, with second-class honours in zoology; J. G. Stuart, with first-class honours in political science ; Marion S. White, with first-class honours in mental science. Bachelor of Arts of the University of New Zealand —W. W. Bird, F. H. Campbell,. E. C. Cutten, Agnes P. Hallenstein, I. W. W. Hunter, H. Kelly, G. Liddell, C. 0. Lillie, W. Mendelson, C. North, N. Paterson, T. Patterson, J. Porteous, J. Askew-Scott, P. V. Siedeberg, J. Smyth, Barbara M. Watt. Bachelor of Scienceof the University of New Zealand — J. S. Tennant, B.A. The following were recorded as having passed the first section of the degree examination (8.A.) : A. Bell, A. Doull, G. P. Graham, W. G. Grave, D. J. Matheson, A. F. McNab, Mary E. Moore, Edith H. Pearce, Emma M. Bainforth, E. Eutherford, W. W. Turner, W. M. Macdonald. Senior scholarships were awarded to J. Smyth in political and mental science, and C. 0. Lillie in physical science. The Eichardson scholarship at the University of Otago has been awarded to W. H. Howes, for three years. The Macandrew scholarship in political economy has been awarded to John Askew-Scott, M.A., for one year. The Women's scholarship at the University of Otago was awarded to Miss Janet M. Poison, for three years. The holder of the Scott scholarship is A. H. Adams. During the past year two vacancies have occurred on the Council owing to the death of the Hon. James Fulton, M.L.C., and the resignation of Mr. John Eoberts, C.M.G. The first vacancy was filled by the Government nominating Sir Eobert Stout, K.C.M.G. The second vacancy occurred shortly after the passing into law of the new Act of Parliament altering the constitution of the Council, and according to the provisions of the Act the graduates of the University met and elected Mr. David White, M.A., as their representative on the Council. The new Act provides for th nomination by the Crown of six of the twelve members, the graduates elect four, and the Professorial Board two; there are some further provisions, which will be found in the text of the Act. The tenure of office of the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor having expired, the Council reappointed, for the fifth time, the Eev. Donald McNaughton Stuart, D.D., as Chancellor, and, also for the fifth time, His Honour Mr. Justice Williams, as Vice-Chancellor.

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During the past year the Eev. A. E. Fitchett gave the classical instruction, acting for Professor Sale, who received leave of absence for the session ; Dr. Barnett lectured on surgery, as locum tenens for Dr. H. W. Maunsell. Dr. Maunsell has recently resigned the lectureship, and Dr. William Brown has been appointed as his successor. Mr. W. Butler-Williams, 8.A., received the appointment of lecturer on the German language. The Council have during the past year spent a considerable sum in completing the equipment of the Mining School. They have also had a. long correspondence with the Minister of Mines, and at his desire have modified the arrangements so as to meet the requirements of all classes of students. The soundness of the instruction given at the school is well shown by the positions now held by the students who have gone through the course of study prescribed for the associateship. The Council have great pleasure in noticing, from the monthly class returns made by the Professors and Lecturers, that the lectures in the various courses have been duly delivered, and that the attendance of the students at the classes is regular. The balance-sheet for the year ending 31st March, 1892, is appended. I have, &c, D. M. Stuabt, His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand. Chancellor. *

Abstract of Beceipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st March, 1892. Receipts. & s. d. Expenditwrfi. £ s. d. Balance forward, 31st March, 1891 .. 1,557 10 8 Salaries— Rents— Professors .. .. .. .. 5,100 0 0 Burwoocl and Mararoa .. .. 1,300 0 0 Lecturers .. .. .. .. 1,475 0 0 Barewood .. .. .. .. 1,750 0 0 Registrar .. .. ... .. 250 0 0 Benmoro .. .. .. .. 3,000 O 0 Attendants .. .. .. .. 348 8 6 Forest Hill .. .. .. 43 2 6 Fees—Professors and lecturers .. .. 1, G42 4 0 Ga'stle' Street, house .. .. .. 52 0 0 Apparatus, &o.— Loith Street, houses .. .. .. 16 11 10 Chemical laboratory .. .. .. 55 7 11 Church Board of Property .. .. 1,800 0 0 Physical laboratory .. .. .. 19 19 2 Pees— - Biological laboratory ~ .. .. 34 8 6 College .. .. .. .. 221 10 6 Medical School .. .. .. 128 6 1 Class fees .. .. .. 1,584 19 6 School of Mines laboratory .. .. 30 18 8 Analysis fees .. .. .. .. C 2 10 0 Repairs and alterations .. .. 41 18 5 Interest— Law costs .. .. .. .. 2 2 0 On fixed deposit ■ .. .. .. G5 12 3 Library .. .. .. .. 95 12 8 On deferred payment .. .. .. 20 1 2 Prizes Account .. .. .. C G 6 ■Government subsidy, School of Mines .. 500 0 0 Insurance .. .. .. .. 41 17 6 ■Goldfields revenue .. .. .. 204 10 0 Water, fuel, and light .. .. .. 238 5 4 Refund from Treasury .. .. .. 1 11 2 Printing, advertising, and stationery .. S8 7 9 Transferred from Museum Account -.. 15 5 8 Rates (municipal) .. .. .. 11l 17 6 Incidental expenditure .. .. .. 55 13 3 Expenditure on Leith Street houses .. 21 2 7 School of Mines, Building Account . .. 250 9 4 Addition to Museum, Buildings Account .. 14 6 6 Interest .. .. .. .. 900 0 0 Goldfields Account expenses .. .. 26 8 0 Balance, 31st March, 1892 .. .. 1,822 5 7 £12,501 5 3 £12,801 5 3 Bichardson Scholarship Fund. £ s. d. £ s . a. Balance, 31st March, 1891 .. .. 730 9 9 Payment to holder of scholarship .. 40 0 0 Receipts—lnterest of mortgage .. .. 42 0 0 Interest on overdraft .. .. .. 0 10 Interest on fixed deposit .. 6 0 0 Balance, 31st March, 1892— Investment on mortgage .. .. 600 0 0 Investment on fixed deposit .. .. 126 13 0 Bank, current account .. .. 11 15 9 £778 9j9 £778 9 9 Sir Walter Scott Scholarship Fund. £ s - <3- £ s d Balance, 31st March, 1891 .. .. 285 0 0 Balance, 31st March, 1891 .. .. 81G 1 Interest on debentures .. .. .. 31 7 0 Interest on overdraft .. .. .. 0 2 6 Payment to holder of scholarship .. 15 0 0 Investment on debentures .. .. 285 0 0 Bank, current account.. .. .. 7 8 5 £316J7_0 £316 7 0 Taieri Scholarship Fund. £ s. d. £ s. d Balance, 31sfc March, 1891 .. .. 191 4 2 Expenditure Nil Interest on fixed deposit .. .. 9 6 0 Balance on Fixed deposit, 31st March, 1892 2Oo' 10 2 £200 10 2 £200 10 2

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Women's Scholarship Fund. £ s. a. £ s. a. Balance, 31st March, 1891 .. .. 481 12 6 Expenditure—Nil Receipts—lnterest on debentures .. 31 15 2 Balance, 31st March, 1892 — Interest on fixed deposit .. 9 9 0 Debentures .. .. .. 288 15 0 Fixed deposit .. .. .. 198 9 0 Bank, current account .. .. 35 12 8 £522 16 8 £522 16 8 Macandrcw Scholarship Fund. £ s. a. £ s. a. Balance, 31st March, 1891 .. .. 576 4 5 Expenditure—Nil Interest on fixea deposit .. .. 25 13 9 Balance, 31st March, 1892, fixed deposits 601 18 2 £601 18 2 £601 18 2 Museum Trust Account. Receipts—Kent of reserve .. .. 766 13 4 Expenditure — Atheneeum, one-tenth of revenue .. .. .. .. 76 13 4 Maintenance of Museum .. .. 674 14 4 Eefund to general account .. .. 15 5 8 £766 13 4 £766 13 4 Macgregor Prize Fund. £ s. a. £ s. a. Balance, 31st March, 1891 . r .. 83 6 4 Expenditure—Nil Receipts—lnterest on fixed deposit .. 4 3 0 Balance, 31st March, 1892 .. .. 87 9 4 £87 9 4 £87 9 4 Interest Account, Loan No. 2 (Building Purposes), 18S2, £15,000 at 6 per cent. £ s. d. £ s. a. Prom General Account .. .. .. 900 0 0 Interest paid .. .. .. .. 900 0 0 Balances. Or. £ s. a. Cr. £ s. a. £ s. a. General Account .. .. .. 1,822 5 7 General Account .. .. 942 111 Richardson Scholarship.. .. .. 738 8 9 Richardson Scholarship .. 11 15 9 Taieri Scholarship .. .. .. 200 10 2 Walter Scott Scholarship .. 7 8 5 Women's Scholarship .. .. .. 522 16 8 Women's Scholarship .. 35 12 8 Macandrew Scholarship.. .. .. 601 18 2 996 18 9 Macgregor Prize Funa .. .. .. 87 9 4 Debentures .. .. .. 285 0 0 Walter Scott Scholarship .. .. 292 8 5 Debentures .. .. .. 288 15 0 573 15 0 Mortgage .. .. .. .. 600 0 0 Fixed deposits at Colonial Bank .. 2,558 5 2 4,728 18 11 Outstanding cheques .. .. .. 463 310 4,205 15 1 Overdraft .. .. .. .. 0 2 0 £4,265 17 1 £4,265 17 1 Examined and found correct.—James Edwabd FitzGebald, Controller and Auditor-General.

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