EDUCATION: HIGHER EDUCATION [In continuation of E.-7, 1920.]

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1921 Session I-II, E-07

Session 11. 1921. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION: HIGHER EDUCATION [In continuation of E.-7, 1920.]

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

CONTENTS. Pago No. 1. -Extract from the Forty-fourth Annual Report of the Minister of Education (E.-l) .. 2 No. 2.—Reports of the University of New Zealand and of Affiliated Institutions :— A. Report of the University of New Zealand .. .. .. .. • • 8 B. Report of the Auckland University College .. .. .. 11 C. Report of the Victoria University College .. .. .. .. .. 14 D. Report of the Canterbury College.. .. .. .. .. ..17 E. Report of the University of Otago .. .. .. .. .. 21 P. Report of the Gantorbury Agricultural College .. .. .. .24 No. 3.—Detailed Tables : — Studonts on the Books of Affiliated Institutions .. .. ~ .. 26 Scholarships, Bursaries, &c. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 26 Subjects taken by Students .. .. .. .. .. .. ..27 Summary of Accounts of Affiliated Institutions • ~ ~ ~ .. 27

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HIGHER EDUCATION. No. 1. -EXTRACT FROM THE FORTY-FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION. New Zealand University and Affiliated Colleges. The New Zealand University, the body which has general control of higher education in New Zealand, was founded by the New Zealand University Acts of 1870, 1874, and 1875. In 1876 the University was recognized by Royal charter as entitled to grant the degrees of Bachelor and Master of. Arts, and Bachelor' and Doctor of Law, of Medicine, and of Music. The Amendment Act of 1883, and the supplementary charter issued in December of the same year, added the degrees of Bachelor and Doctor of Science. By the provisions of the New Zealand University Act of 1908 and subsequent amending Acts the Senate of the University now has power to confer, in addition to those mentioned, the following degrees : Doctor of Literature ; Master of Laws, of Surgery, and of Science ; Bachelor, Master, and Doctor of Veterinary Science, of Dental Surgery, of Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Mining, and Metallurgical Engineering, of Naval Architecture, of Agriculture, of Public Health, and of Commerce; Bachelor of Science in Home Science ; and Bachelor of Science in Architecture. Diplomas in a number of subjects may also be obtained. In 1921 a Bachelor of Science in Forestry and a Doctorate of Philosophy were instituted. The affairs of the University are controlled by three Courts—the Senate, the Board of Studies, and the General Court of Convocation, which consists of members of the four District Courts of Convocation. The Senate consists of twenty-four members or Fellows—four elected by the Governor-General in Council; eight by the governing bodies of the four affiliated institutions, two by each ; four, one each, by the Professorial Boards ; and eight, two each, by the four District Courts of Convocation, consisting of the graduates belonging to the several University districts. The Board of Studies consists of twenty members, five of whom are appointed by each of the Professorial Boards of the four institutions affiliated to the University. The District Courts of Convocation consist of graduates of the University. The Senate has the entire management of and superintendence over the affairs, concerns, and property of the University, and, subject to certain provisions relating to the Board of Studies, has power to alter all statutes and regulations. The Board of Studies has power to make recommendations to the Senate as to the appointment of examiners, and as to degrees, diplomas, scholarships, prizes, courses of study, and examinations. The chief function of the General Court of Convocation is to discuss matters relating to the University and to declare its opinion on any such matters. The revenue of the University is derived mainly from a statutory Government grant of £4,000 per annum, from fees, and from interest on investments. In addition there is paid to it in trust a certain proportion of the national-endowment income for distribution among the four affiliated institutions towards the support of libraries, the establishment of new Chairs, and towards the extension of their work in other ways. The amount received from this source in 1920-21 was £3,348. The University is an examining, not a teaching body, and four teaching institutions are affiliated to it—the Auckland University College, Victoria University College, Canterbury College, and Otago University, situated in the cities of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin respectively. The affairs of these University colleges, including the appointment of professors and lecturers, are entirely in the hands of the various Councils. Each of the colleges, besides providing the usual University courses, specializes in certain directions : Otago University has medical and dental schools, a school of mining and metallurgical engineering, and a school of home science ; Canterbury College has a school of engineering (mechanical, electrical, and civil) ; Auckland University College has a school of mines and a school of commerce ; and Victoria University College specializes in law and science.

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The affiliated colleges receive annual statutory Government grants towards meeting the*] expenses of their general maintenance. These grants were recently increased, and are now as follows : Auckland University College, £11,500 ; Victoria University College, £11,500; Canterbury College, £4,500; Otago University, £10,000. The colleges are also in receipt of rents from endowments, Canterbury College being the most richly endowed, and the total income from this source by all colleges in 1920 being £29,597. In addition to the grants a certain proportion of the income from the National Endowment Fund for the purposes of education is paid directly to the four affiliated institutions, the sum paid to each in the year 1920-21 being £1,674. There is also provision for the payment under regulations of a Government subsidy on voluntary contributions to the funds of the institutions affiliated to the University of New Zealand, and special grants are made from time to time for buildings and equipment. £4,618 was paid to the colleges by way of subsidy in 1920-21, and £37,243 as grants for extended buildings and sites. The total amount paid by the Education Department on account of the University of New Zealand and the affiliated colleges for the year 1920-21 was £109,242, as against £68,975 in the previous year, the grants for buildings and sites being £37,000, or £29,000 more than 1919-20. The total expenditure of these institutions on University education (exclusive of trust funds) was £180,000. New Zealand University. The University conducted examinations in 1920 in the faculties of arts, science, medicine, public health, dentistry, home science, law, engineering, commerce, agriculture, and music, and for admission to the legal and accountants' professions. The number of candidates for examination is increasing each year ; there were 2,927 entrants for the degree examinations in 1920, compared with 2,413 in 1919, and the number of candidates for matriculation has more than doubled in the last ten years. The table below gives the numbers qualifying for degrees and scholarships from the four University colleges : —

Number of Successful Candidates at the Examinations for Degrees in 1920.

In addition to these successes, 1,782 candidates passed sections of the examinations for degrees or for admission to professions ; 57 gained certificates of proficiency. There were 139 candidates for the Entrance Scholarship Examination, 32 gaining scholarships, 42 others passing the examination with credit, and 40 qualifying for Matriculation. The number of candidates for the Matriculation Examination was 2,987, of whom 832 passed the whole examination, 351 completed partial passes, and 565 gained partial passes. In a number of cases the Senate granted passes in sections or in individual subjects to students who had enlisted.

Degrees, &c. Auckland University College. M. F. Total. Victoria University College. M. F. Total. mterbury College. F. Total. U: M. Otagc niversi F. ity. Total. Total. M. F. i M. Total. Doctor of Medicine Master of Science Honours in Science Honours in Arts Master of Arts Honours in Commerce Honours in Law Master of Law Bachelor of— Arts Science Medicine and Surgery .. Laws Commerce Engineering (Civil) Engineering (Electrical) Science in Home Science Agriculture Senior University Scholarships John Tinline Scholarship .. 4 4 i 5 1 .. 1 4 .. 4 2 3 5 3 4 7 1 .. 1 3 .. 3 1 4 2 3 1 3 3 4 2 4 1 3 2 2 7 3 7 2 3 2 I- 3 1 7 2 6 3 7 .. 1 .. 8 .. 13 10 10 7 1 3 .. 2 .. 7 1 8 23 17 1 3 2 2 2 12 4 6 18 4 14 12 26 4 1 5 14 4 12 1 7 3 11 18 3 18 6 25 3 8 3 4 24 9 2!) 3 49 37 17 4 25 4 38 1 2 2 5 .. 3 .. 6 2 11 3 1 86 21 29 39 4 5 3 (5 2 14 1 10 1 Id 2 16 i 17 10 1 9. 1 5 3 9 2 5 3 i 6 6 i 1 2 2 2 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 6 6 1 i Totals, 1920 9 23 17 26 197 75 38 47 50 73 39 .56 70 96 197 272 Totals, 1919 9 50 14 25 179 70 249 II 41 22 63 22 38 75 100 179

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Up till the present the examinations in arts and science have been conducted by examiners appointed in Great Britain. At its last meeting the Senate agreed to conduct these examinations up to pass grade in New Zealand by the appointment of overseas or external examiners in the several subjects, who will control the examinations in co-operation with the teachers in the affiliated colleges, very much in the way in which all examinations are conducted in almost all the Home universities, and in which medical examinations are at present conducted in New Zealand. In the event of its being impossible to secure a competent assessor in any subject or subjects in New Zealand the Senate proposes to conduct the examination in such subject or subjects as at present. The following table shows the principal receipts and payments of the University of New Zealand for the year 1920 : —- I. —General Account. Receipts. £ Payments. Balance, Ist January, 1920 .. .. 5,722 Transfer to Ordinary Scholarship Ac- £ Statutory grant .. .. .. 3,750 count ... .. .. .. 1,500 National endowment .. .. 3,348 National endowment .. .. 3,348 Fees ~. .. .. .. 15,072 Examinations .. .. .. 7,584 Miscellaneous .. .. .. 428 Office salaries and rent .. .. 1,568 Expenses of Senate meetings and elections 676 Miscellaneous .. .. .. 1,634 English agent .. .. .. 3,980 Balance, Ist January, 1921 (including balance in hands of English agent) .. 8,030 £28,320 £28,320 II. —Ohdinary Scholarship Account. Receipts. £ Payments. £ Balance, Ist January, 1920 .. .. 29,354 Scholarships .. .. .. 3,671 Transfer from General Account .. 1,500 Balance, Ist January, 1921 .. .. 28,775 Interest .. .. .. .. 1,592 £32,446 £32,446 In the above statements no account has been taken of special scholarships and prize funds. Affiliated Colleges. (Tables M 1 and M 3.) The number of students in attendance at the four University colleges in 1920 was 3,672 (2,327 men and 1,345 women), compared with 2,961 in the preceding year. The figures again show a large increase, particularly in the number of men students. The rolls for the years 1914, 1918, 1919, and 1920 were as follows :— 1914. 1918. 1919. 1920. Men .. .. .. 1,376 1,122 1,831 2.327 Women .. 758 1,018 1,130 1,345 Totals .. ..2,134 2,140 2,961 3,672 Since 1914 the number of students has increased by 72 per cent., and since 1919 by 24 per cent. The students are classified as follows : Graduates, 147 ; undergraduates, 2,350 ; non-matriculated students, 914. In addition to the matriculated students mentioned above there were 150 students attached to the various. University colleges but exempt from lectures—that is, they were prevented by distance or by the necessity of earning their living from attending lectures at the college, but were allowed to keep terms by passing the annual college examination. Of the 3,672 students attending University colleges, 1,599, or 44 per cent., were receiving free tuition, being the holders of scholarships, bursaries, or trainingcollege studentships. The number is greater by 251 than it was in 1919. In addition to the students attending the four University colleges, fifty-five students, of whom eight were Government-bursary holders and two were holders of Kitchener Scholarships, were taking an agricultural course of university grade at the Lincoln Agricultural College in Canterbury.

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Table M 3 shows the various subjects taught and the number of students at each college studying them. There were 552 law students, 335 medical students, 374 engineering and mining students, 484 students of economics, 335 students of education, 72 women students of home science, besides large numbers studying languages, mathematics, and various branches of science. The number of full-time professors employed in the four University colleges at the end of 1920 was as follows : Auckland, 9 ; Victoria, 11 ; Canterbury, 12 ; Otago, 19 : total, 51. In addition a number of part-time professors and large staffs of lecturers and assistants were employed. The statutory grants to University colleges were increased in 1920 in order that the salaries and strength of the staffs might be increased where necessary. This has been done, with the result that the average salary of the full-time professors rose from £763 in 1919 to £830 in 1920. The total expenditure by the colleges on salaries also shows an increase of £11,412 over that of the previous year. Finances of the Affiliated Colleges, 1920. Table M 4 shows in summary form the receipts and payments of the University colleges, excluding those in connection with special trusts and non-university institutions under the control of the College Councils. The receipts from the Government directly and indirectly through the University of New Zealand totalled £94,624; the receipts from endowments were £29,597, and from fees £31,685. The total receipts were £178,293, as compared with £130;567 in 1919. The payments on account of administration amounted to £11,638 ; salaries, £74,888 ; and sites and buildings, £38,129. The total payments were £157,192, as compared with £127,545 in the previous year. The principal expenditure on sites and buildings was in connection with the erection of a new wing at Victoria University College, Students' Hostel at Canterbury College, and the acquisition of an. additional site for the Otago University College. The large sums received by the last-named college from private subscriptions, upon which Government subsidies are payable, are worthy of note. Free Education at University Colleges. (Table M 2.) What may be regarded as generous provision is made for free education and for scholarship allowances for students of the University colleges, 44 per cent., as mentioned above, of the students receiving free tuition. Scholarships. University entrance scholarships are awarded annually on the results of the University Junior Scholarship Examination, and, are as follow : University Junior, University National, and Taranaki Scholarships (open only to candidates resident in Taranaki), in addition to some thirty or forty local and privately endowed scholarships awarded on the results of the same examination. Of the candidates for the Entrance Scholarship Examination in 1920, twelve gained. Junior Scholarships, twenty gained National Scholarships, two gained Taranaki Scholarships, forty-two passed " with credit," entitling them to free university education, and forty qualified for Matriculation. The value of a Junior Scholarship or a University National Scholarship is £20 per annum in addition to tuition fees ; students obliged to live away from home receive also a boarding-allowance of £30 per annum. Thirty-five Junior University Scholarships and sixty University National Scholarships were held during 1920. The expenditure by the University on scholarships was £3,674, and by the Education Department on University National Scholarships £3,478. In addition to the scholarships, and. partly in connection therewith, a scheme of bursaries entitling students to free tuition is also in operation, as set out in detail below. Scholarships awarded during the degree course are : Senior University Scholarships tenable by candidates for Honours, and awarded on the papers set for repeated subjects in the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of.Science Examinations; John Tinline Scholarship, awarded on the papers in English of the Senior Scholarship

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Examination; Sir George Grey Scholarships for students of science subjects; and a number of privately endowed scholarships open to students of the various colleges. Eighteen Senior University Scholarships were held during 1920. The chief scholarships awarded at the end of the University course are the Rhodes Scholarship, the 1851 Exhibition Scholarship, the Medical Travelling Scholarship, the Engineering Travelling Scholarship, the French. Travelling Scholarship, National Research Scholarships (one of which is offered to each University college), and a post-graduate scholarship in arts. All, excepting the National Research Scholarships, are travelling scholarships—that is, they are tenable abroad. The Research Scholarships are each of the value of £100 per annum, with laboratory fees and expenses. Four Rhodes Scholarships were awarded in 1920, the total number that have now been granted being twenty, of which six have been gained by students of Auckland University College, five by students of Otago University, five by students of Victoria University College, and four by students of Canterbury College. Up to the present twenty-one National Research Scholarships have been awarded, three being current at present, and the following being the subjects of research : " Age and rate of growth of New Zealand timber-trees " ; " Atmospheric electricity, with specific reference to meteorological conditions " ; and " Radioactivity and helium content of New Zealand rocks, waters, and natural gases." Kitchener Memorial Scholarship. —A Kitchener Memorial Scholarship endowed by a private gentleman, and contributed to by other persons and by the Government, is awarded annually on the results of the Senior National Scholarship Examination for secondary-school pupils, and is intended for boys, being the sons of members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, who have taken an agricultural course. The scholarship is worth £50 per annum, and is tenable for two years at an agricultural college. One scholarship was awarded in each of the years 1919, 1920, and 1921, the first named having expired at the end of 1920. University Bursaries. University bursaries are awarded under the University Amendment Act, 1914, on the credit pass in the University Junior Scholarship Examination or on a higher leaving-certificate qualification, and entitle the holders to exemption from the payment of tuition and examination fees (not exceeding £20 per annum) during a three (or possibly four) years' course at a University college or school of agriculture recognized by the University. The number of University bursars in 1920 was 558, as compared with 450 in 1919 and 291 in 1918, and the amount expended on their tuition and examination fees was £8,565, the cost per head being £15 7s. Educational Bursaries. Educational bursaries are awarded under the Education Act, 1914, and any matriculated student is entitled to one who is a teacher" as defined in the Education Act, or undertakes to serve as a teacher in a public primary, secondary, technical, or departmental school for two or three years (according to whether he has or has not entered into an undertaking in connection with his training-college course), and who — (i.) Has within the six months immediately preceding satisfactorily completed his term of service as a pupil-teacher or probationer, and declares his intention of entering a recognized training college on the completion of the tenure of his bursary ; or (ii.) Has satisfactorily completed his course of training at a recognized training college and -gained a trained-teacher's certificate ; or (iii.) Has otherwise gained a teacher's certificate of a class not lower than Class C. These bursaries are tenable for three years, with possibly two yearly extensions, at a University college or recognized school of agriculture. The classes taken must be such as to form part of the course in arts, science, or agriculture, and proof of satisfactory progress must be given.

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* The number of educational bursars in 1920 was ninety-three (as compared with seventy-four in 1919 and forty-two in 1918), of which number sixteen completed the three years' tenure of their bursaries.- The amount expended on tuition and examination fees on account of educational bursaries was £922 45., the cost per head being £9 18s. 3d. Domestic-science Bursaries. Domestic-science bursaries tenable at the Otago University may be awarded under the Regulations for Manual and Technical Instruction. Applicants for the bursaries must have been resident in the Dominion for not less than twelve months, and must have— (1.) Passed the Matriculation Examination or some other examination approved for the purpose ; or (2.) Obtained at least a partial pass in the examination for the Class D teachers' certificate ; or (3.) Gained a higher leaving-certificate or, in the case of pupil-teachers or probationers, a lower leavingTcertificate. Applicants are required to make a declaration that they will on completion of their course engage in teaching for not less than three years. The term of a bursary is two (or possibly) three years. The bursar receives £20 per annum, together with the fees for the course for the degree or the diploma in home science and domestic arts, and if obliged to live away from home an allowance of £30 per annum. A large hostel is provided at which the great majority of the students reside. Bursaries of this kind were awarded to twenty-two students in 1920, making in all fifty-seven bursars in attendance at classes. Seventy students were taking the domestic-science course in 1920 —twenty the full degree course, thirty-eight the diploma course, and twelve a preliminary course. Six degree and five diploma students finished their course in that year. Agricultural Bursaries. Agricultural bursaries may be granted by the Education Department to qualified candidates in order to enable them to obtain the necessary practical training for positions as teachers or agricultural instructors, after the completion of their training the bursars being under a legal obligation to serve for a term of three years in one or other of these capacities. The qualification for a bursary is Matriculation or a higher or lower leaving-certificate, and candidates are preferred who have received agricultural instruction during their secondary-school course. In addition, ex-students of teachers' training colleges who desire to specialize in the teaching of agriculture may obtain bursaries to enable them to receive the necessary training in agriculture. Agricultural bursaries are tenable at an experimental farm, an agricultural college, or other approved institution for two years, with a possible extension to a third year. Bursars receive an allowance of £20 per annum with free tuition, and. if obliged, to live away from home a lodging-allowance of £30 per annum. During 1920 seven agricultural bursars were in attendance at Lincoln Agricultural College. Five of the bursars completed, the third-year course and obtained the college diploma ; one completed the second-year course, the remaining bursar having attended for one year only. The reports on the bursars' work, especially in the case of the third-year students, were very satisfactory. In addition to these, three bursars attended, a University college during the year, two being in their first year, and one, in attendance at Canterbury College after spending three years at Lincoln College, obtaining his B.Ag. degree. The expenditure by the Department on agricultural bursaries for the year 1920 was £814 2s. Bd. War Bursaries. Regulations made in 1918 provided for the award of bursaries at secondary schools, technical schools, and University colleges to the dependants of killed or disabled members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces. By the provisions of these regulations such a dependant who is qualified to receive a University bursary

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or an educational bursary as described above may receive in addition an allowance of £10 per annum, together with a boarding-allowance of £30 per annum if obliged to live away from home while attending a University college. One bursar, after completing his secondary-school course, continued his bursary at a University college, taking an engineering course. Workers' Educational Association. The Workers' Educational Association, which works in conjunction with the four University colleges, continued its activities in 1920 with satisfactory results. Tutorial and preliminary classes are conducted for working men and women in such subjects as economics, psychology, industrial history, English literature, English composition, modern history, electricity, and. hygiene ; in fact, the association announces its readiness to establish classes in almost any subject for which a sufficient number of students will be forthcoming. Members of the staffs of the University colleges and other highly qualified educationists act as tutors of the classes. Over fifty classes were held in 1920, with a roll number of over 1,200 and an average attendance approaching 800. The classes were held for the most part in the large cities, although in the Wellington centre particularly classes were held in a number of the smaller towns. The Government now contributes directly £2,500 per annum to the movement, in addition to which £1,250 paid by the Government out of the National Endowment Fund to the University of New Zealand is devoted to the same object, making a total of £3,750. Voluntary contributions received by the University colleges on account of the association's classes are also subsidized by the Government.

No. 2.—REPORTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND AND OF AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS. A. REPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND, 1920. Visitor. —His Excellency the Governor-GeneT'al. Chancellor, His Honour Sir Robert Stout, K.C.M.G.. LL.D., Chief Justice. Vice-Chancellor. —John Macmillan Brown, Esq,, M.A., LL.D. The Senate. Appointed by His Excellency the Govemor-Conoral in Council —W. J. Anderson, Esq., M.A., LL.D.; the Hon. W E. Collins, C.M.G., M.8., M.R.CS. Eng.; H. F. yon Haast, Esq., M.A., LL.B.; and the Hon. J. A. Hanan, M.P. Appointed by governing bodies of affiliated institutions -H. L. Ferguson, Esq., M.A., M.D., &c.; Rev. W. Hewitson, 8.A.; R. J. Scott, Esq., M.lnst.C.E., M.lnst.M.E., &.<■.; J. C. Adams, Esq., 8.A.; H. J. D. Mahon, Esq., 8.A.; the Hon. Sir R. Stout. K.C.M.G., LL.D., Chief Justice; and A. P. W. Thomas, Esq., M.A., F.R.S. • Appointed by Professorial Boards—W. B. Benham, Esq., D.Sc, F.R.S.; A. Wall, Esq., M.A.; H. W. Segar, Esq., M.A. ; and J. R. Brown, Esq., M.A. Elected by District Courts of Convocation —Rev. A. Cameron, B.A. ; J. M. Brown, Esq., M.A., LL.D. ; J. W. Tibbs, Esq., M.A. ;H. S. Dettman, Esq., M.A., 8.C.L.; J. Hight, Esq., Litt.D., F.R.E.S. ; T. A. Hunter, Esq., M.A., M.So. ; P. A. de la Mare, 8.A., LL.B. ; and G. E, Thompson, M.A. Registrar. —E. T. Norris, Esq.. M.A.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SENATE. In compliance with the 31st clause of the University Act, the Senate makes the following report to His Excellency the Governor-General of the proceedings of the University since the date of the last report: — Pursuant to the provisions of the University Act, the Senate met at Wellington in annual session on the I.9th January, 1921, and at that session made certain amendments to the University statutes. These amendments have been submitted to His Excellency for his approval. By these amendments certain important additions were made to the statutes of the University so as to provide for the special requirements of the Dominion and to bring the University into closer contact with the business life of the community. A Bachelor of Science in Forestry was instituted, with a view to supplying competent overseers in connection with the Government Forestry Department, and as a recognition of the important part that scientific forestry must play in the conservation of the forests of the Dominion. In the interests mainly of the teaching profession, agriculture was made a subject for the Bachelor of Arts degree at the pass grade. The diploma of Education was completely reorganized and put on a more scientific basis. A diploma in Social Science was instituted, and a new subject—

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political science—was introduced into the Arts degree. At the request of the Bank Officers' Guild a diploma in Banking was established, and it is worth recording that the Chairman of the Bank of New Zealand in the course of his last annual address took occasion to refer to the necessity for encouraging the employment of University-trained men in the banking profession. To encourage post-graduate research a Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) was instituted on the lines of similar degrees in the Home universities. It is hoped that the necessary legislative approval will be given in due course to enable the Senate to grant this new degree. Up till now the examinations in arts and science have been conducted by examiners appointed in Great Britain. At its last meeting the Senate agreed to conduct these examinations up to pass grade in New Zealand by the appointment of overseas or external examiners in the several subjects, who will control the examinations in co-operation with the teachers in the affiliated colleges, very much in the way in which all examinations are conducted in almost all the Home universities, and in which medical examinations are at present conducted in New Zealand. In the event of its being impossible to secure a competent assessor in any subject or subjects in New Zealand the Senate proposes to conduct the examination in such subject or subjects as at present. Special meetings of the Senate were held in May, July, ,and September, 1920. During the year the following degrees were conferred : Doctor of Medicine, 8 ; Master of Arts, 49 ; Bachelor of Arts, 95 ; Master of Science, 12 ; Bachelor of Science, 26 ; Bachelor of Engineering, 5 ; Master of Laws, 2 ; Bachelor of Laws, 31 ; Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, 30 ; Bachelor of Medicine, 1 ; Master of Commerce, 1 ; Bachelor of Commerce, 1 ; Bachelor of Science in Home Science, 10 ; Bachelor of Agriculture, 1. The usual examinations were held in February, March, May, July, September, October, November, and December, 1920, in the faculties of arts, science, medicine, public health, dentistry, homo science, law, engineering, commerce, agriculture, and music, and for admission to the legal and accountancy professions. At these examinations 226 students qualified for degrees, of whom 23 gained Honours in Arts, 8 Honours in Science, 3 Honours in Law, and 1 Honours in Commerce ; 14 were awarded Senior Scholarships, and 1 the Tinline Scholarship. Of the 139 candidates for Entrance Scholarships Examinations, 10 gained Junior University Scholarships, 20 gained National Scholarships, 2 gained Taranaki Scholarships, 42 others passed " with credit " and qualified for Matriculation and Solicitors' General Knowledge Examination, and 40 qualified for Matriculation and Solicitors' General Knowledge, and 4 for Matriculation only. There were 2,987 candidates who sat for the Matriculation Examination, of whom 832 passed the whole examination, 351 completed partial passes, and 565 gained partial passes. In a number of cases the Senate has, in pursuance of its powers under the New Zealand University Amendment Act, 1915, granted to students who have enlisted passes in sections or in individual subjects. The moneys to be administered by the University under section 32 (b) of the New Zealand University Amendment Act, 1914, were distributed as follows : One-fourth to each affiliated institution, as follows :— (1.) To Auckland University College, the sum of £300 for carrying on the work of the Workers' Educational Association and for University extension classes, and the balance for the College library, the Science laboratories, and the School of Architecture. (2.) To Victoria University College, the sum of £300 for carrying on the work of the Workers' Educational Association and for University extension classes, and the balance for founding a School of Economics. (3.) To Canterbury College, the sum of £350 for carrying on the work of the Workers' Educational Association and for University extension classes, and the balance for the College library and Students' Hostel. (4.) To the University of Otago, the sum of £300 for carrying on the work of the Workers' Educational Association and for University extension classes, and the balance for the Chair of Economics and for the library. In exercise of its statutory functions the Board of Studies met in Wellington in November, 1920, and its recommendations were dealt with by the Senate at its annual session.

ACCOUNTS AND BALANCE-SHEETS OK THE UNIVERSITY OE NEW ZEALAND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1920. General Account. Receipts. £ s. d. Payments. £ s. d Statutory grant .. .. .. 3,750 0 0 Senate sessions .. .. .. 675 19 2 Degree fees .. .. .. 950 5 0 Office salaries and wages .. .. 1,374 8 11 Examination fees .. .. .. 13,585 9 6 Office rent .. .. .. .. 193 18 10 Admission ad eundem .. .. 31 10 0 Printing, postage, stationery, and general Certificates .. .. .. 245 17 0 expenses.. ' .. .. .. 1,613 12 2 Medical registration .. .. 241 10 0 Conferring degrees . . .. .. 20 8 11 Scholarship matriculating .. .. 17 1.7 0 Examinations .. .. .. 7,584 1 ,'j Miscellaneous .. .. .. 400 3 4 Transfers to Ordinary Scholarship National endowment .. .. 3,348 5 2 Account .. .. .. .. 1,500 0 0 National endowment .. .. 3,348 5 2 English agent .. .. .. 3,980 1 9 £22,570 17 0 £20.290 16 2 — i =^===

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Balance-sheet.—General Account. Dr. £ s. d. Cr. £ s. d. Balance from 1919 .. .. .. 5,72119 2 Payments of 1920, as per list .. .. 20,290 16. 2 Receipts, as per list .. .. .. 22,570 17 0 Balances — Suspense Account .. .. .. 27 10 6 Bank of New Zealand, £986 IBs. 3d. (less unpresented cheques, £ s. d. £105 15s. 2d.) .. 881 3 1 English agent .. 2,688 13 5 Post Office Savings-bank 4,452 18 fi Cash in hand .. 6 15 6 8,029 10 6 £28,320 6 8 £28,320 6 8 Balance-sheet. —Ordinary Scholarship Account (including Investments). Dr. £ s. d. £ s. d. Cr. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance from 1919 .. .. 29,353 14 3 Payments, 1920— Receipts— Scholarships .. .. 3,670 17 3 Interest .. .. 1,592 5 6 Sundries .. .. 0 6 0 Transfer from General ■ 3,671 3 9 Account .. .. 1,500 0 0 Balances— 3,092 5 0 Cash in bank,£69l 9s. sd. (less unpres c nt c d cheques, £79 10s.) .. 611 19 5 Cash in hand .. .. 18 0 0 Inscribed stock .. 1,500 0 0 War certificates .. 575 8 0 Mortgages .. .. 21,750 0 0 Fixed deposits.. .. 1,000 0 0 Auckland City loan .. 2,582 8 3 Post Office Savings-bank 710 8 1 Interest due .. .. 129 7 0 Owing by Tinline Account 1 19 0 28,879 9 9 Less owing to Tinline Account (amount invested in Post Office Savingsbank), £102 12s. 6d. ; owing to Atkinson Account in Post Office Savings-bank, £2 Is. 3d. 104 13 9 28,774 10 0 £32,445 19 9 £32,445 19 9 Balance-sheet on all Accounts. Dr. £ s. d. £ s. d. Cr. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance from 1919 .. .. 38,034 10 4 Payments, 1919— Receipts, 1920— General Account ..20,290 16 2 General Account .. 22,598 7 6 Ordinary Scholarship AcOrdinary Scholarship Ac- count .. .. 3,671 3 9 count .. .. 3,092 5 6 John Tinline Scholarship John Tinline Scholarship Account .. .. 60 11 9 Account .. .. 85 11 6 Senior National ScholarSenior National Scholar- ship Account .. 11,651 17 6 ship Account .. 11,499 7 6 Bowen Prize Account .. 10 0 0 Macmillan Brown Memo- Cook Prize Account .. 5 0 0 rial Prize Account .. 519 5 Yon Haast Prize Account 10 0 0 Bowen Prize Account .. 6 13 11 85,699 "9 2 Cook Prize Account .. 6 3 1 Balances — Habens Prize Account .. 6 1 10 General Account .. 8,029 10 0 Yon Haast Prize Account 13 6 8 Ordinary Scholarship AcHaydon Prize Account .. 2 15 1 count .. .. 28,774 16 0 Atkinson Memorial Prize . John Tinline Scholarship Account .. ..• 5 6 5 Account .. .. 1,894 17 5 — 37,321. 18 5 Macmillan Brown Prize National Scholarship Ac- Account .. .. 142 1 5 count — Bowen Prize Account .. 155 2 2 Unpresented cheques .. 113 18 2 Cook Prize Account .. 141 6 6 Less cash at bank .. 41 19 3 Habens Prize Account .. 145 19 11 7118 11 Yon Haast Prize Account 31113 6 Haydon Prize Account . . 8 2 10 Atkinson Prize Account.. 125 8 3 39,728 18 6 £75,428 7 8 • £75,428 7 8 ■

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List of Investments and other Assets. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. General Account — Brought forward .. .. 38,699 311 Bank of New Zealand .. 881 3 1 Macmillan Brown Prize AcEnglish agent's balance.. 2,688 13 5 count — Post Office Savings-bank 4,452 18 6 Fixed deposit .. .. 110 0 0 Cash .. .. .. 6 15 6 Post Office Savings-bank 32 1 5 8,029 10 6 142 1 5 Ordinary Scholarship Ac- Bowen Prize Account — count— Fixed deposit .. .. 120 0 0 Bank of New Zealand .. 611 19 5 Post Office Savings-bank 35 2 2 Cash in hand .. .. 18 0 0 155 2 2 Inscribed stock .. 1,500 0 0 Cook Prize Account — War-loan certificates .. 575 8 0 Fixed deposit .. .. 120 0 0 Mortgages .. .. 21,750 0 0 Post Office Savings-bank 21 6 6 Fixed deposit .. .. 1,000 0 0 141 6 6 Auckland City loan .. 2,582 8 3 Habenst'Prize Account — Post Office Savings-bank 710 8 1 Fixed deposit .. .. 110 0 0 Interest accrued .. 129 7 0 Post Office Savings-bank 35 19 11 Owing by Tinline Account 1 19 0 145 19 11 Yon Haast Prize Account — 28,879 9 9 Fixed deposit .. .. 250 0 0 Loss owing to other ac- Post Office Savings-bank 61 13 6 counts .. .. 104 13 9 311 13 6 28,774 16 0 Arnold Atkinson Prize AcJohn Tinline Scholarship count — Account —- Inscribed stock .. 110 0 0 Fixed deposit .. .. 510 0 0 Post Office Savings-bank 13 7 0 Mortgage .. 1,200 0 0 Owing by Ordinary SchoPost Office Savings-bank 102 12 0 larship Account .. 2 13 Bank of New Zealand .. 83 4 11 125 8 3 Cash .. .. .. 0 19 0 Haydon Prize Account — > — Post Office Savings-bank .. 8 2 10 1,896 16 5 Less owing to Ordinary Scholarship Account .. 1, 19 0 1,894 17 5 Forward .. .. .. £38,699 3 11 £39,728 18 6 E. T. Nokris, Registrar. Examined and found correct. —H. A. Lamb, Deputy Controller and Auditor-General.

B. REPORT OF THE AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, 1920. Visitor. —The Hon. the Minister of Education. Members of Council. Appointed by His Exoellenoy the Governor-General in Counoil — Hon. G. Fowlds, C.B.E. ; Rev. J. HSimmonds ; G. L. Peacocke, Esq. Appointed by the Professorial Board—Professor H. W. Segar, M.A. ; Professor C. W. Egerton, M.A. Elected by members of the Legislature—Hon. J. A. Tole, 8.A., LL.B., K.C. (deceased 12th Deoember, vacanoy unfilled at 31st December, 1920) ;J. F. Hosking, Esq.; T. W. Leys, Esq., LL.D. Eleoted by graduates—Professor A. P. W. Thomas, M.A., F.L.S. (Professor Emeritus); T. U. Wells, Esq., M.A.; H. J. D. Mahon, Esq., 8.A.; Kenneth Mackenzie, M.D., M.Oh., F.R.O.S. Appointed by the Auckland City Counoil—J. H. Gunson, Esq., C.8.E., Mayor. Appointed by the Auckland Eduoation Board—Hon. G. J. Garland, M.L.C. Staff. Professors.— Classics —H. S. Dettmann, M.A., B.C.L. English—C. W. Egerton, M.A. Modern Languages — M. Walker, M.A., B.Com. Mathematics—H. W. Segar, M.A. Chemistry—F. P. Worley.M.A., D.Sc, D.1.C., P.C.S. Physics —W. S. Vernon, M.Sc. (Aoting-Professor). General Biology, Botany, and Zoology—J. G. Johnson, M.A., M.50., M.8., B.Ch.,Litt.D. History and Economics— 3. P. Grossmann, M.A. Law—R. M. Algie, LL.M. Music— W. E. Thomas, Mus. Doc Also lecturers, assistants, and demonstrators. Registrar.— Rev. A. B. Chappell, M.A., F.R.E.S.

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REPORT. The Chairman of the Board of Governors to the Minister of Education. Sir, — Auckland University College, 31st March, 1921. In pursuance of the provisions of the Auckland University College Act, 1882, the Council has the honour to make the following report for the year 1920 : — 1. Number of Students. —The number of persons who attended lectures in this College in 1920 was 969 : Graduates, 20 (males 14, females 6) ; undergraduates, 561 (males 432, females 129) ; non-matriculated students, 388 (males 206, females 182). The number of students who were exempted from attendance was 49 (males 45, females 4). The total number of students undertaking study during the year was 1,018 (males 697, females 321). 2. Council. —The personnel of the College Council remained unaltered (with one exception) during the year, members retiring by effluxion of time being in every case reappointed or re-elected. The exception occurred in the election of Dr. Kenneth Mackenzie, vice Dr. H. D. Bamford (resigned). At the Council's annual meeting in July the Hon. George Fowlds was elected Chairman in succession to Mr. T. W. Leys, who did not wish, re-election. 3. Staff. —During the year the vacancy created by the resignation of the Chair of Physics by Professor Owen was temporarily filled by the appointment of Mr. W. S. Vernon, M.Sc, as ActingProfessor, and the vacancy was advertised for permanent appointment. It was also decided to separate the Lectureship in Mental and Moral Philosophy from the Chair of History and Economics, and to advertise for applicants for a Professorship in Philosophy. Towards the end of the year these two appointments were made, Mr. P. W. Burbidge, M.Se. (New Zealand), B.A. (Cambridge), 1851 Exhibition Research Scholar 1913, being appointed Professor of Physics, and Mr. W. Anderson, M.A. (Glasgow), Ferguson Scholar in Philosophy, being appointed Professor of Mental and Moral Philosophy. Changes occurred in the Lectureships of Civil Engineering and Electrical Engineering, Mr. W. S. Gray, 8.A., M.A.I. (Dublin), being appointed as for 192.1 to the former, in the place of Mr. S. Cory-Wright, B.Sc. (resigned), and Mr. S. I. Crbokes, jun., being appointed temporarily to the latter. Mr. G. Mcß. Salt, B.Sc, was appointed Demonstrator in Physics, and Mr. W. F. Short, M.Sc. (Victoria, Manchester), an additional Demonstrator in Chemistry. 4. Receipts and Expenditure. —General Account: Receipts, including balance of £8,965 19s. sd. from 1919, amounted to £36,353 7s. 9d. ; expenditure, £25,074 lis. 7d. ; balance (including cash £6,453 16s. 2d., and investments £4,825), £11,278 16s. 2d. Sinclair-Gillies Scholarship Trust Account: Receipts, including balance of £4,271 17s. 3d. from 1919, £4,499 Bs. lOd. ; expenditure, £140 3s. ; balance, £4,359 ss. lOd. Sinclair Bequest: Receipts, including balance of £36 18s. 9d. from 1919, £38 9s. 4-d. ; expenditure, nil; balance, £38 9s. 4d. 5. Degrees and Honours. —The following University successes were gained by students of the College in connection with the examinations of the year : Master of Arts, 9 ; Bachelor of Arts (final section), 18 ; Bachelor of Arts (preliminary section), 70 ; Bachelor of Science (final section), 4 ; Bachelor of Science (preliminary section), 15 ; Master of Laws, 2 ; Bachelor of Laws (final section), 10; Bachelor of Laws (preliminary section), 50; Bachelor of Commerce (final section), 2 ; Bachelor of Commerce (preliminary section), 7 ; Bachelor of Science in Architecture (first professional examination), 1 ; Bachelor of Agriculture (preliminary section), 1 ; Diploma of Education, 1. 6. The Schools of Music, Commerce, Law, Mining Engineering, and Architecture were attended during the year by the following numbers of students : School of Music, 61 ; School of Commerce, 98 ; School of Law, 204 ; School of Mining Engineering, 72 ; School of Architecture, 14. 7. Workers' Educational Association. —Nine tutorial classes of the Workers' Educational Association were conducted during the year. Three were studying economics, three psychology, one modern history, one English literature, and one hygiene. The activities of this centre of. the association included other classes outside the scope of the strictly tutorial work, and so are not included here for comment. The making of a statutory grant by the Government towards the tutorial classes will greatly facilitate the extension of the work. 8. Arts-building Plans. —During the year the College authorities proceeded as far as was possblie with the scheme for erecting an Arts Building on the site secured in the previous year. An architectural competition was arranged, the College Council having the assistance of the Auckland Council of the New Zealand Institute of Architects. Forty-four designs were submitted, and the authors of the winning six were then, in terms of the competition, invited to submit further designs for the competition's final stage early in the following year. I have, &c„ Geo. Fowlds, Chairman. The Hon. the Minister of Education, Wellington.

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ACCOUNTS AND BALANCE-SHEET. Statements of Receipts and Payments for the Year ended 31st December, 1920. I. General Account. Receipts. £ g d Payments. £ Si ,!_ Balance, Ist January, 1920 .. .. 8,965 19 5 Investments in mortgages and debentures 4,825 0 0 Government grants— Buildings and furniture — Statutory .. .. .. 12,549 2 7 New Science Buildings .. .. 235 17 8 Capitation .. .. .. 202 10 1 New Science Buildings—Furniture . . 407 1 0 Princes Street purchase .. .. 4,700 0 0 Arts Buildings— University of New Zealand — National- Valuation .. .. .. 5 5 0 endowment grant .. .. .. 836 5 7 Disbursements .. .. .. 96 11 11 Endowments — £ s. d. Princes Street leasehold .. .. 4,700 0 0 Rents .. .. 1,274 11 0 Engineering Building .. .. 62 3 5 Less valuation fee 2 2 0 Library .. .. .. .. 486 (i 1 1,272 9 0 Temporary accommodation .. .. 150 12 8 Interest on debentures .. .. 510 0 0 Temporary accommodation —Furniture 101 18 1 Interest—■ £ s. d. Mortgages .. ..96 6 6 Premiums .. .. 17 0 9 Less insurance .. ..108 Less refunds .. 3 610 95 5 10 13 13 11 Debentures .. .. .. 16 0 0 Salaries ... .. .. .. 15,769 3 4 Post Office Savings-bank .. .. 7 810 Printing, advertising, and stationery .. 719 17 0 Mortgage repaid . . .. .. 400 0 0 Cleaning, lighting, and heating .. 299 12 1 Students'fees .. 5,627 0 0 Water and electric power .. .. 36 12 7 Less refunds .. 23 10 0 Insurances .. .. .. .. 54 10 7 5,603 10 0 Lecture requisites .. .. .. 1,444 17 4 Annual examination entrance fees .. 123 18 0 Office expenses .. .. .. 169 11 -2 Music examination entr nee fees .. 90 0 6 Office expenses—Extra clerical expenses 57 5 0 Sale of calendars, &c... .. .. 34 10 3 Audit .. .. .. .. 10 0 0 Donations and subsidies — Annual examination expenses .. .. 36 4 10 New Zealand Society of Accountants .. 75 0 0 Music examination expenses .. .. 47 10 6 Subsidy thereon .. .. .. 75 0 0 Repairs .. .. .. .. 22 15 2 Subsidy (1919) .. .. .. 75 0 0 School of Music .. .. .. 13 6 0 Workers' Ed ucational Association classes— Interest and commission .. .. 2 110 Statutory grant .. .. .. 500 0 0 Travelling-expenses .. .. .. 70 1 9 Subsidy (1919) .. .. .. 115 0 0 Miscellaneous expenses .. .. 9 3 6 Donation.. .. .. .. 20 0 0 Fees paid to lecturers.. 118 0 0 Subsidy thereon .. .. . . 20 0 0 Less refund .. 66 0 0 Refund hall-hire .. .. .. 2 7 3 52 0 0 Miscellaneous receipts .. .. 27 5 9 Balance, 31st December, 1920- — Deposits architectural com- Bank of New Zealand 6,258 11 6 petition .. 100 11 8 Less unprcsented cheque 2 2 0 Less refunds .-. 03 17 0 0,256 9 0 36 14 8 Post Office Savings-bank .. .. 197 7 2 £36,353 7 9 £36,353 7 9 11. Endowment Sales Account. Receipts. £ s. d. Payments. £ s. d. Balance, Ist January, 1920 .. .. 10,240 0 0 Investment in debentures and war-loan certificates .. .. .. 10,246 0 0 £10,246 0 0 £10,246 0 0 Income and Expenditure Account cor the Year ended 31st December, 1920. Expenditure. Income. Buildings and furniture — £s. d. Government grants— £ s. d. Arts Buildings— Statutory .. .. .. 12,549 2 7 Valuation .. .. .. 5 5 0 Capitation .. . . .. 202 10 1 Preliminary expenses .. .. 96 11 11 University of New Zealand—NationalTemporary accommodation .. .. 150 12 8 endowment grant .. .. .. 836 5 7 Temporary accommodation and furniture 101 1.8 1 Endowments— Premiums .. .. .. ■• 13 13 11 Rents .. .. .. .. 1,158 0 0 Salaries .. .. .. .. 15,769 3 4 Debenture interest .. .. 510 0 0 Printing .. .. .. .. 262 910 Interest on invested funds — Advertising .. .. .. .. 195 6 3 Mortgages .. .. 256 10 8 Stationery •.. .. .. .. 262 0 11 Debentures .. .. .. 16 0 0 Cleaning .. .. .. • • 58 6 2 Donations and grants— Lighting .. .. .. .. 241 511 Workers' Educational Association .. 520 0 0 Water .. .. .. .. 22 15 8 Now Zealand Society of Accountants.. 75 0 0 Electric power .. .. .. 13 16 11 Students'fees .. .. .. 5,603 10 0 Insurances .. .. .. -.. 54 10 7 Sundries .. .. .. .. 248 8 9 Lecture requisites .. ■ .. .. 1,444 17 4 Subsidies .. .. .. .. 170 0 0 Office expenses .. .. .. 236 16 2 Miscellaneous receipts .. .. 27 5 9 Sundries .. .. .. .. 251 5 6 Excess of income over expenditure carried to balance-sheet .. .. .. 2,991 17 3 £22,172 13 5 £22,172 13 5

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Balance-sheet as at 31 st December, 1920. Liabilities. Assets. Sundry creditors — £ s. d. Cash at bank— £ s. d. Rents paid in advance .. .. 7 8 8 Bank of New Zealand .. .. 6,256 9 0 Deposits on architectural competition.. 36 14 8 Post Office Savings-bank .. .. 197 7 2 Endowment Sales Account .. .. 10,246 0 0 Sundry debtors—i. Accumulated funds, Ist January, 1920 .. 133,100 17 8 Rents in arrear .. .. .. 135 11 3 Plus Government grant, Princes Street.. 4,700 0 0 Mortgage interest in arrear .. .. 746 10 5 Plus excess of income, year ending 31st Mortgage investments .. .. 4,025 0 0 December, 1920 .. .. .. 2,991 17 3 City Council debentures .. .. 400 0 0 Furniture — Science Building .. .. .. 733 18 3 Art accommodation .. .. 461 19 6 Engineering Building .. .. 100 0 0 Buildings and equipment— Science Building .. .. .. 30,503 18 2 Engineering Building .. .. 2,562 3 5 Library Building .. .. .. 3,283 1 1 Properties— Princes Street leasehold .. .. 4,700 0 0 Science Building site ..' .. 5,920 0 0 Site for future building ' .. .. 19,500 0 0 Endowment lands .. .. .. 61,311 0 0 Endowment sales — City Council debentures .. .. 10,200 0 0 War-loan certificates .. .. 46 0 0 £151,082 18 3 £151,082 18 3 A. B. Chappell, M.A., Registrar.

C REPORT OF THE VICTORIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE COUNCIL. (The Victoria College Act, 1905.) Visitor. —The Hon. the Minister of Education. Members of Council. Chairman. —P. Levi, M.A. Appointed by Governor-General in Council —A. R. Atkinson, 8.A., and Sir Robert Stout, K,C.M,G. Elected by Court of Convocation—C. Watson, 8.A.; W. H. Morton, M.lnst.C.E.; C. H. Taylor, M.A., LL.B.; and P. Levi, M.A. Elected by teachers in primary schools—Rev. W. A. Evans and F. 14. Bakewell, M.A. Elected by members of Education Boards—F. W. O. Smith and R. MeCallum, M.P. Appointed by Wellington City Council —R. A. Wright, M.P. Elected by teachers in secondary schools and technical high schools —E. K. Lomas, M.A., M.Sc. Elected by governing bodies of secondary schools —T. Forsyth. Elected by the Professorial Board—T. A. Hunter, M.A., M.Sc., and J. Adamson, M.A., LL.B. Staff. Chairman of Professorial Board —T. A. Hunter, M.A., M.Sc. Emeritus Professor of Chemistry—T. H. Easterfield, M.A., Ph.D. Professors. —Classics —J. Rankine Brown, M.A. (Dean of Faculty of Arts). English—H. Mackenzie, M.A. Modern Languages—E. J. Boyd-Wilson, M.A., B.Sc. Philosophy—T. A. Hunter, M.A., M.Sc. History—F. P. Wilson, M.A., F.R.E.S. Economics—B. E. Murphy, M.A., LL.B., B.Com. Education—J. S. Tcnnant, M.A., M.Sc. Mathematics—D. M. Y. Sommerville, M.A., D.Sc., F.R.S.E. Biology—H. B. Kirk, M.A. Physics—E. Marsden, M.C., D.Sc. (Dean of Faculty of Science). Chemistry—P. W. Robertson, M.A., M.Sc, Ph.D. Geology—C. A. Cotton, D.Sc., A.0.5.M., F.G.S. Law—J.- Adamson, M.A., LL.B. (Dean of Faculty of Law). Law —J. M. E. Garrow, 8.A., LL.B. Lecturers. —Evidence and Procedure—G. G. G. Watson, M.A., LL.B. Torts and Criminal Law—P. B. Cooke, LL.B. Registrar —G. G. S. Robison, M.A. Librarian—B. H. Ward, B.A. REPORT (ABRIDGED). Pursuant to section 44 of the Victoria College Act, 1905, the Council presents the following report for the year 1920-21. : — The work of the year has been carried on vigorously and successfully in the various departments of the College. The number of students has shown a large increase over that of 1919, and the numbers of those who have passed sections in their various degrees have been well maintained. It is sometimes asked, " What is the University College doing ? " A great part of the work of such an institution as this must be devoted to the training of those who are to carry on the life of the community in education, law, commerce, and science. The extent to which wo are succeeding in this respect is indicated by the many important positions to which former students of the College have attained during the last year, In addition, of our own College staff three of the Chairs are occupiedby former students of the College, and with few exceptions all the assistants have been trained in the various departments of the College. Numbers of Students. —The following table gives the numbers of students attending classes during the last three years :— A. In attendance at lectures: — Men. Women. Total. 1920.—Matriculated .. .. .. ..360 203 563 Non-matriculated .. .. ..34 83 117 394 286 680

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A. In attendance at lectures— continued. Men. Women. Total. 1919.—Matriculated .. .. .. ..276 164 440 Non-matriculated . . .. 26 , 69 95 302 233 535 1918.—Matriculated .. .. .. ..151. 151 302 Non-matriculated .. . . 20 49 69 171 200 371 B. Exempted students : — 1920 .. .. .. .. .. ..39 19 58 1919 .. .. .. .. .. ..20 11 31 1918 .. .. .. .. .. .: 20 18 38 Two Junior National scholars, two Senior National scholars, and thirty-five bursars began their studies at the College in 1920. Degrees and Scholarships. —ln the University examinations held in November, 1920, 151 students passed sections of thek Bachelor's degree, 28 obiained their Bachelor's degree in arts, 5 in science, and 17 in law. 21 students obtained their Master's degree, 12 in arts (first-class honours, 2 ; secondclass honours, 3) ; 5 in science (second-class honours, 2) ; 3 in law (first-class honours, 1 ; second-class honours, 1) ; and in commerce, 1 (first-class honours). Scholarships. —Senior Scholarships, 4 ; Post-graduate Scholarship in Arts, 1 ; free passages, 2. The Rhodes Scholarship, which became available by the resignation of a former holder, was awarded to a student of this College. Buildings. — The great increase in the number of students in 1920 compelled the Council to approach the Government for a grant for the erection of a south wing to a< commodate the departments of physics and geology. The grant was duly made, but was based on a first estimate of cost, which proved inadequate, and some of the work had to be cut out, including the internal finishing of the top floor, which was to provide a large lecture-room for physics and other subjects. Everything indicates that this lecture-room will be urgently required next year both for physics lectures and for large classes on the arts side. The contractors have made a good beginning with the south wing. The construction of the north wing has been greatly delayed, but it is hoped to obtain possession of it in time for the beginning of next session, and the congestion that has interfered with the work of the College will be removed. These two wings will complete the main building, and any additional room required must then be provided on another site in the limited College grounds. Benefactions. —During the last year certain important benefactions have come into operation. The Macarthy Trustees have begun to pay the grant they made to aid in the foundation of the T. G. Macarthy Chair of Economics, and the Council trusts that with the pound-for-pound subsidy from the Government the amount so obtained will provide the greater part of the fund necessary to endow the Chair. By the will of the late Mrs. S. A. Rhodes the College has received a substantial bequest of £10,000 for the education of women. After consultation with the Council of this College the trustees of the will decided to have the interest used for scholarships or fellowships in home science. These two bequests show that citizens in this district are beginning to take an, interest in the College and its educational work and development. The late Mr. W. S. Rcid left to the Council a bequest of £100 for the purchase of works of reference for the College library. This bequest, with the Government subsidy thereon of £50, has enabled the College to purchase a number of valuable and much-needed works of reference. Mr. Reid also bequeathed to the Council some valuable sets of books from his library. Library. —The library now contains approximately fifteen thousand volumes, and has been very largely made use of by students during the year. The work of the library has been hampered by lack of space, there not being enough room either to house the volumes or to accommodate the readers. These hindrances will be removed when the library is moved to the new north wing. Finance and Policy. —The main sources of the College revenue are grants from the Government and fees. The only endowment of the College is the Nukumaru Reserve, from which the revenue is about £80 per annum. The other reserve, to which the College might reasonably have looked for an increasing source of revenue—the Opaku Reserve—was by the Taranaki Scholarship Act of 1905 diverted to providing scholarships for students of Taranaki. Under the circumstances it seems reasonable that the Government should provide the College with some endowment that will produce an increasing revenue as the College develops. On more than one occasion during the year the Council brought under the notice of the Government the need for special schools in this University district. With the continued drift of the population towards the north it is becoming more and more uneconomical to centre all the special schools in the South Island. Each college should have at least one special school to keep it in touch with the life of the community in which it is situated, and to arouse interest in the College among the people of the University district. These influences will react on the whole academic life of the institution. The Council suggests that provision should be made to teach agriculture in this University College, first, because of the great need for further scientific training in our primary pursuits, and, second, because it believes that the work could be done in Wellington very efficiently and economically by the co-operation between the College, the expert staffs of the Agricultural Department, and the experimental farms at.Weraroa and Wallaceville. 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to introduce day teaching in science, and it is estimated that this could be done for about £900 to £1,200 per annum. The finance to carry out these two important projects —agriculture and day classes—must come either from additional Government grants or increased fees. Hostels. —The urgency of this problem has been brought before the authorities interested again and again, but so far nothing has been done. Large numbers of young men and young women are being brought to this centre for educational purposes, and there is a responsibility on all educational authorities to see that due provision is made for housing these under conditions suitable for their work. It is mainly a problem of finance. Workers' Educational Association. —The work of this organization continues to flourish in this centre, but the extension of the work is hindered by lack of funds. The Government grant of £500 and the University grant of £300 have been added to by liberal grants from various local bodies. In this connection the Council would like to direct the attention of the Government to the unfairness in distributing money for Workers' Educational Association purposes without regard to the extent of the University district, the population to be served, and the work being done. During 1920 twentyone classes were in operation in various centres of the Victoria University district. Published Papers. —Among the papers published by members of the College during the year were the following : — H. B. Kirk —" Opossums in New Zealand " (dealing especially with alleged damage to forests). Parliamentary paper. C. E. Adams and E. Marsden —" The Samoan Observatory." New Zealand Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 3, 1.920, p. 157. E. Marsden and Ethel W. J. Fenton—" The Relative Efficiency of Coal Gas and Electricity for Domestic Purposes." Ibid. A. C. Caldwell and E. Marsden —" Interference of Power Circuits with Telephone Circuits." Ibid. E. Marsden —" Note on the Failure of Insulators in a Damp Atmosphere." Ibid. C. C. Braddock —" Utility of Pain." International Journal of Ethics, Vol. 30. D. M. Y. Sommerville —'' Approximations to the Length of an Arc." Edinburgh, Proc. Math. Soc, Vol. 37, 1919-20. " The Singularities of the Algebraic Trochoids." London, Proc. Math. Soc, Vol. 18, 1920. P. W. Robertson and D. H. Burleigh—" Qualitative Analysis." Arnold. P. Levi, Chairman of Victoria University College Council. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS OF VICTORIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. Statement of Revenue and Expenditure cor the Year ending 31st March, 1921. Revenue. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance brought forward .. .. 8,726 17 5 Salaries, staff .. .. .. 14,375 9 0 Government grant .. .. .. 11,500 0 0 Salaries, caretaker and assistants .. 514 5 4 Government grant, Workers' Educational Office salaries and expenses .. .. 1,105 5 8 Association classes .. .. .. 500 0 0 Printing and stationery .. .. 287 6 2 Rent, reserves .. .. .. 106 9 9 Advertising .. .. .. .. 60 18 0 Fees .. .. •• •• 6,151 6 6 Travelling-expenses .. .. .. 44 2 ff Convocation grant, New Zealand Uni- Examination expenses .. .. 80 7 2 versity .. . ■ ■ • ■ • 15 15 0 Insurance .. .. .. .. 75 17 4 Tutorial classes grant, New Zealand Uni- Maintenance .. .. .. 407 18 3 versity .. .. •• •• 300 0 0 Contingencies .. .. .. 365 11 4 Government grant, National Endowment Calendars .. .. .. .. 85 0 0 Fund .. .. .. •• 1,674 2 7 Grounds .. .. .. .. 74 0 0 Sale of calendars .. .. .. 13 7 2 Lighting .. .. .. .. 280 3 0 Interest .. .. .. • • 297 5 0 Chemicals and apparatus .. .. 670 8 3 Book department, sales .. .. 314 15 0 Fees refunded .. .. .. 67 12 6 Government grants, College buildings .. 6,000 0 0 Court of Convocation.. .. .. 15 15 0 Examination fees .. .. .. 215 15 6 Tutorial classes .. .. .. 1,152 4 0 Workers' Educational Association tutorial Heating .. .. .. .. 168 18 3 classes— Water 28 8 6 Grant, Horowhenua County .. .. 25 0 0 Library books .. .. .. 734 5 0 Grant, Wellington Workers' Educa- Builder .. .. .. .. 6,000 0 0 tional Association .. .. 75 0 0 Book department .. .. .. 297 19 8 Grant, Hastings class .. .. 25 0 0 Furniture .. .. .. .. 68 10 0 Grant, Westport .. .. .. 25 0 0 Sir George Grey Scholarship .. .. 50 0 0 Subscriptions, Foxton .. .. 12 0 6 Balance, 31st March, 1921— Subscriptions, Feilding .. .. 12 2 0 Bank of New Zealand, on fixed deposit 1,000 0 0 Subscriptions, Shannon .. .. 2110 £ s. d. Government subsidy .. .. 150 3 0 Post Office Savings-bank 6,455 2 8 W. S. Reid bequest .. .. .. 100 0 0 Less School of Economies 36 2 8 Government subsidy .. .. .. 50 0 0 6,419 0 0 Students' Association grant .. .. 17 10 0 Balance at Bank of New Sir George Grey Scholarship .. .. 50 0 0 Zealand .. .. 2,139 12 5 Less—Unpresented cheques, £12 2s. ; library deposits, £16 16s. ; S. A. Rhodos, interest, £50; memorial window subscriptions, £62 13s. ; T. G. Macarthy, interest, £3 os. 3d.; School of Economics, interest, £46 2s. 2d: .. .. 190 13 5 1,948 19 0 £36,378 10 5 £36,378 10 5

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S. A. Rhodes Bequest Account. Receipts. £ s. d. [ Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance brought forward .. .. 10,289 011 Fixed deposit, Bank of New Zealand .. 3,250 0 0 Grant, S. A. Rhodes trustees .. .. 1,000 0 0 ! Wellington City debentures .. .. 5,900 0 0 Interest .. .. .. ~ 404 10 7 j War-loan debentures .. .. .. 2,19210 0 :In Post Office Savings-bank Trust Account 301 1 6 In Bank of New Zealand current account 50 0 0 £11,693 11 6 J £11,693 11 6 School oe Economics Account. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance brought forward .. .. 2,858 4 4 Balance, 31st March, 1921— National Endowment grant, New Zealand Wellington City debentures .. .. 3,400 0 0 University .. .. .. 536 5 .7 In Post Office Savings-bank General Interest .. .. .. .. 87.14 11 Account . .. • .. .. 36 2 8 In Bank of New Zealand General Account .. ~ .. .. 46 2 2 £3,482 4 10 £3,482 4 10 T. G. Macarthy Bequest Account. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Grant, Public Trustee .. .. 500 0 0 Balance, 31st March, 1921 — Interest .. .. . . .. 3 0 3 Wellington City debentures .. .. 500 0 0 In Bank of New Zealand General Account .. .. .. .. 3 0 3 £503 0 3 £503 0 3 G. G. S. Rortson, Registrar.

D. REPORT OF THE CANTERBURY COLLEGE, 1920. (The Canterbury College and Canterbury Agricultural College Act, 1896.) Visitor. —The Minister of Education. Board of Governors (H. D. Acland, Esq., 8.A., Chairman). Appointed by His Excellency the Governor-General —Leonard Monk Isitt, Esq., M.P.; the Rev. Samuel Lawry ; and the Very Rev. Charles Walter Carrington, M.A. Elected by members of the Legislature—Jonathan C. Adams, Esq., B.A. ; Thomas Henry D ivey, Esq.; and the Hon. Georgo J. Smith, M.L.C. Elected by graduates-Very Rev. Dean Harper, M.A. ; William Brock, Esq., M.A.; Dr. George Mackenzie Lester Lester, M.R.C.S., M.R.C.T., M.A. ; Arthur Edward S. Flower, Esq., M.A.; J. R. Cunningham, Esq., LL.B. ; and G. T. Weston, Esq., B A., LL.B. Elected by public-school teachers- Thomas Hughes, Esq., B.A. ; Christopher T. Ascbman, Esq. ; and Lawrence Berry Wood, Esq., M.A. Eleoted by School Committees—Charles H. A. T. Opie, Esq. ; Henry D. Acland, Esq.; and Hugh Boyd, Esq. Elected by Professorial Board—W. M. Hamilton, Esq. Registrar. —L. A. Stringer, Esq. Staff. Professors. —Classics—H. Stewart, C.M.G., M.A. Mathematics and Natural Philosophy—J. P. Gabbatt' M.A., M.Sc. English Language and Literature —Arnold Wall, M.A. French and German—T. G. R. Blunt, M.A' Chemistry—W. P. Evans, M.A., Ph.D., M.S.C.I. Engineering—Robert J. Scott, M.1.C.E., &o. BiologyCharles Chilton, M.A., D.Sc, M.8., &c. History—James Hight, M.A., Litt.D., F.R.E.S. Physics—C, C. Farr, D.Sc, A.M.I.C.E. Mental and Moral Philosophy—C. F. Salmord, M.A. (N.Z.). Economics—J. B. Condliffe, M.A. Education—James Shelley, M.A. Also lecturers, assistants, and demonstrators. EXTRACT FROM THE ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. Finance. —College : l The year's revenue on the College Maintenance Account was £30,596, and the payments £27,246. The revenue increased by £6,982, and payments by £4,357, compared with the previous year. These figures show a surplus of revenue over payments amounting to £3,350, and this sum has been transferred to the College Buildings and Sites Account in reduction of the debt on the hostel properties. The rent received from College endowments was £16,193, including £1,189 outstanding from the previous year. Other items of revenue include fees, £4,724 ; Government grants, £2,177; National Endowment, £2,510; and boarding fees, £3,042. The more noticeable items of expenditure include salaries, £15,311 ; interest, £1,105 ; College library, £359 ; Workers' Educational Association, £350 ; contribution to School of Engineering, £1,025 ; and hostels, £4,344. The latter sum includes capital payments for furnishing, £1,091. The sum at debit of the College Buildings and Sites Loan Account at the close of the year was £16,109, a reduction of £1,592 from the previous year. School of Engineering : The total revenue of the School of Engineering for the year was £7,477, and the payments £6,530. The revenue increased by £1,912, and the payments by £1,609. On the revenue side the Government grants and capitation amounted to £3,382, fees £1,788, and appropriations from endowments £2,025. The fees were £877 more than the previous year. Apart from salaries, £4,502, there is no item on the expenditure side which calls for special mention. The excess of revenue over payments was £947.

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College. —During the year the newly established Chair of Economics has been filled by the appointment of Mr. J. B. Condliffe, who is a graduate of tho College. Professor Shelley arrived during the year and took up his duties as Professor of Education. Up to the present the regulations in connection with the training of teachers that had been tentatively arranged with the Department of Education have not been gazottod. Professor Shelley has, however, arranged teachers' courses, and has done a great deal of useful lecturing. He has taken a very active part in external work, and has been appointed Director of External Studies. Full-time appointments of Assistant Lecturers have been made in classics, English, history, and economics. If funds permitted, very considerable developments could be usefully made in the chemistry department. Chemistry is a branch of learning which could and ought to be greatly extended. With sufficient funds a great deal of research work could be undertaken on behalf of commerce and industry. Benefactions have been made to the College by the late Robert Triggs, who has, subject to a life interest in favour of his wife, left about £10,000 for scholarships in technical education ; and by the late Austin Henry Alabaster, who left a legacy of £1,000 to found a scholarship in classical literature. It is gratifying to note that bequests and benefactions are beginning to come to the College, for in this respect Canterbury College has until recently been sadly deficient. Canterbury College is greatly in need of moneys for further buildings and for the establishment of additional Chairs of learning and research. It is in this direction rather than for scholarships that funds are required. The amount of assistance given to students by means of bursaries and scholarships is already very considerable. Canterbury is considered the principal agricultural centre of New Zealand, and there ought to be teaching in connection with our most important primary industry, and also agricultural research work carried on under the auspices of tho College. School of Engineering. —The school has now been recognized by the Government as the national School of Engineering for the Dominion, a position that it has in fact held for many years. The annual Government grant 'has been increased by £1,750, and a sum of £25,000 has been voted by Parliament for new buildings and apparatus. Plans have been prepared for a new wing extending to the Boys' High School, and for the absorption of a portion of the High School buildings into the School of Engineering. The practical difficulty facing the Board is the necessity of finishing the new High School buildings at Riccarton before the Engineering School can take possession of the portion of the High School buildings that is required. At present the existing buildings are quite inadequate for the students. There were 297 students on the books during 1920. It is hoped that the Government will, in the future train its Engineers at the school. At present the regulations almost prohibit the training of Government Engineers at what appears to a layman as the most natural place to train them. Graduates of the school ought to be able to obtain a definite professional status in the Government service as soon as their course at the College is complete. Hostels. —The establishment of the College hostels has been more than justified by their popularity. If further buildings were available possibly twice the present number of students would be in residence. Both hostels are full, and many applicants have had to be refused. There are fiftyeight men in residence at Rolleston House and twenty-nine women at Helen Connon Hall. Workers' Educational Association. —Considerable development has taken place during the year, and many adults who have not had the advantage of a University course have been attending classes. At present there are twenty-seven classes in existence, with a roll of 650 students. At Christmas time a summer school was initiated at Oxford, and, owing to the energy of Professors Shelley and Condliffe, was most successful. Students attended from all over New Zealand. A great advertisement was given to the movement, and very many teachers and others interested in education attended. The object of the Workers' Educational Association is to carry the spirit of the University, with its ideals, standards, and courses, out amongst the people, and to extend the University ideas and influence beyond the fortunate few who can attend courses within the University walls. Each industrial and rural centre can, through tin; Workers' Educational Association, provide the means for adult education for all students who desire it. A further grant of £500 was made to the association by the Government during the year. Summary of Funds required.. —To erect new buildings for the Boys' High School at Riccarton ; to erect a second Boys' High School at Opawa ; to erect a Girls' High School at Avonside ; to erect a lunch-room and play-room at the Girls' High School; to add to the house recently acquired in Papanui Road as a Girls' High School Hostel, and to meet the balance of the purchase-money due upon the land ; to erect a Women's Hostel in Park Terrace ; to establish research work at the College ; to endow Chairs of learning at College ; to establish a School of Forestry ; to provide further College buildings ; to add to the Museum and Public Library ; to purchase land and erect new buildings for the School of Art. University Examination Results, 1920. — Faculty of Arts : Degree of M.A., with honours — languages and literature 1, economics 1, chemistry 1, botany 3, geology I ; degree of M.A. —languages and literature, 3 ; degree of 8.A., 18 ; B.A. (section), 56. Faculty of Science : Degree of M.Sc, with honours—chemistry, 2; Senior Scholarships—-botany 1, mathematics 1; degree of B.Sc!, 4; B.Sc. (section), 7 ; degree of LL.B., 9 ; LL.B. (section), 16 ; degree of 8.C0m., 2 ; B.Com. (section), 5 ; degree of B.Ag., 1 ; B.Ag. (section), 2. Diploma in Journalism (section), 2. Faculty of Engineering : Entrance, 12 ; First Professional, 8 ; Second Professional, 8 ; Third Professional, 8.

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ACCOUNTS AND BALANCE-SHEET OF CANTERBURY COLLEGE. College Maintenance Account. Receipts. £ s. d. Payments. £ s. d. Rent of reserves— 16,192 19 2 Salaries .. .. .. .. 15,311 611 Interest on rents outstanding from 1919 28 1 0 General expenses— Students'fees .. .. .. 4,723 .19 0 Insurance .. .. .. .. 94 4 9 Examination fees .. .. .. 18 18 0 Rates .. .. .. .. 19 7 4 House-rents .. .. .. .. 148 4 8 Water-supply .. .. .. 30 14 8 Fees from popular le.tures .. .. 48 17 6 Advertising .. .. .. 55 8 6 Rent of room (Philosophical Institute) .. 6 0 0 Printing, stationery, and stamps .. 45S 2 0 Hire of chairs (College Hall) .. .. 3 0 0 Repairs .. .. .. .. 71 19 10 Sale of C ollege calendars .. .. 0 4 6 Furniture and fittings .. .. 158 14 4 Sale of English prosody examples .. 0 14 0 Washing and cleaning .. .. 14 16 1 Translation fee (share) .. .. 010 6 Keeping grounds in order .. .. 91 17 1 Chemical-analysis fee (share) .. .. 2 10 0 Heating and lighting .. .. 262 13 3 Fines .. .. .. .. 12 10 0 Legal expenses .. .. .. 27 17 5 Anonymous donation to College library .. 50 0 0 Expenses of— Grant from New Zealand Society of Ac- College Students' Club .. .. 77 1 3 eountants .. .. .. .. 75 0 0 Music lectures .. .. .. 32 8 7 Grant under provisions of section 32 (b) of Botanical station .. .. .. 0 3 6 N.Z. University Amendment Act, 1914 Inspection of reserves .. .. 396 4 9 —National Endowment .. . . 836 5 6 Endowments .. .. .. 62 4 1 Grant from N.Z. Institute for research Election of Governors .. .. 22 3 4 work .. .. .. .. 101) 0 0 Appointment of Professor of EducaGovernment grants.— tion . . . . .. .. 170 19 2 Capitation for commercial classes .. 27 15 10 Appointment of Professor of EconoStatutory grant (nine months) .. 1,875 0 0 mics .. .. .. .. 59 7 4 Pound-for-pound subsidy on donation to Delegates attending Otago University College library .. .. .. 290 0 0 Jubilee celebrations ... . . 43 0 8 Pound-for-pound-subsidy on contribu- Delegate attending Pan• Pacific Sciention from N.Z. Society of Accountants 75 0 0 tific Congress (Honolulu) .. 55 0 0 Boarding fees — ' Popular lectures .. .. .. 48 11 7 Rolleston House .. .. .. 2,123 5 9 Travelling-expenses of members of Board 91 210 Helen Connon Hall .. .. .. 918 18 4 Grant-in-aid to necessitous students .. 50 0 0 Contributions from various departments 3,128 8 5 Class prizes .. .. .. 72 6 0 Prizes for first-class honours .. . . 10 10 0 Royal Holloway College Scholarship .. 138 19 1 Reception of graduates .. .. 717 6 Fencing and gates, Hereford Street .. 26 5 3 Bicycle .. .. .. .. 1626 Apparatus for Professor of Education. . 26 14 3 Maude, Fifteenth Century manuscript (subsidies) .. .. .. 50 0 0 Sundries .. .. .. .. 152 17 9 College library . . .. .. 359 6 7 Interest— Dr. Buildings (Additions) Special Loan Account, £411 16s. 7d.; Buildings and Site Account, £622 13s. lid.; Heating, Lighting, &c, Installation Account, £39 10s. lid. ..1,074 1 5 Less Maintenance Account Cr. .. .. ..89 3 4 984 18 1 Mortgages, Rolleston House properties .. 120 7 4 Geology lectures .. .. .. 25 7 6 Astronomical observatory .. . . 54 0 0 Chemical laboratory .. .. .. 811 1 7 Physical laboratory .. .. .. 446 16 3 Biological laboratory .. .. . . 508 11 10 Rolleston House— Fumituro and fittings .. . . 1,041 2 7 Alterations and repairs .. . . 29 13 5 Rates and insurance .. .. 41 11 11 Wages .. .. .. . . 555 8 3 Supplies, &c. .. . . .. 1,684 10 1 Helen Connon Hall— Furnishings .. .. .. 49 11 11 Alterations and repairs . . . . 47 ' 2 1 Insurance .. .. . . .. 514 2 Wages .. . . . . . . 359 5 1 Supplies, &c .. . . 539 13 1 Contributions—■ To School of Engineering-— For general .. .. .. 900 0 0 For exhibitions .. .. .. 125 0 0 To Workers' Educational Association .. 350 0 0 Appropriations: Rent of tennis-court .. 710 0 College Buildings and Sites Account: Transfer of balance in reduction of debt on sites and buildings .. .. 3,350 8 10 £39,596 2 2 £30,596 2 2

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College Buildings and Sites Account. Dr. £ s. d. I Cr. £ s. d, Superior Education Capital Account : Superior Education Capital Account : Transfer of grants made in 1919— Transfer to cover payment for proFrom National Endowment .. .. 1,880 13 2 perties purchased during the years 1918 From College Maintenance Account .. 839 13 9 and 1919 — Superior Education Capital Account : 1918, property at corner of Park Terrace Transfer of amount received in 1918 for and Chester Street .. .. 3,765 7 0 land taken for railway purposes from 1918, property in Worcester Street .. 2,110 13 0 Craigieburn Run .. .. .. 10 0 0 1918 and 1919, property at corner of Grant from National Endowment under Rolleston Avenue and Worcester Street 2,811 17 6 provisions of section 32 (a) of New Zea- 1919, jjropcrty at corner of Rolleston land University Amendment Act, 1914 1,674 2 7 Avenue and Gloucester Street .. 3,018 17 0 College Maintenance Account— 1919, property in Gloucester Street (exTransfer for interest.. .. .. 622 13 11 elusive of £1,000 mortgage) .. 1,310 12 0 Transfer of balance .. .. ..',',, 350 810 Purchase of property No. 50, Rolleston Balance. 31st December .. .. 8,695 1 8 Avenue (£2,300)— Potts's equity .. .. .. 525 14 6 Part repayment of mortgage of £1,774 Cs. 6d. .. .. .. .. 33 2 8 Valuation fee .. .. ~ 2. 2 0 Legal expenses .. ... .. 570 Additions to Rolleston Houso (No. 1) .. 1,647 9 3 Architect's commission .. . . 81 12 6 Erection of common room (Rolleston House) .. .. .. .. 1,137 5 7 Interest .. .. .. .. 622 13 J1 £17,072 13 11 £17,072 13 11 ' Balance, Ist January, 1921 .. .. £8,695 1 8 General Balance-sheet at 31st December, 1920. Liabilities. Assets. Capital Account— £ s. d. Endowments—■ £ s. d College .. .. .. .. 163,112 610 CollegeBoys' High School .. .. 90,502 11 7 Classical School reserves .. .. 141,440 0 0 Girls' High School .. .. 5,705 12 3 Chemistry and physics .. .. 5,050 0 0 Medical School .. .. .. 12,273 15 2 Superior education .. .. 33,443 0 0 Museum, Library, and School ofTech- Boys' High School .. .. 96,788 0 0 nical Science .. .. .. 69,050 2 7 Girls' High School ... .. 8,645 (I 0 General— Medical School .. .. .. 12,011 0 0 Workers' Educational Association Ac- Museum, Library, and School of Techcount .. .. . . .. 422 911 nical Science .. .. .. ' 52,805 0 0 School of Engineering and Technical General,— Science Maintenance Account .. 1,077 18 10 Investments on mortgages and debenSchool of Engineering Replacement turcs- —■ and Contingencies Sinking Fund .. 1,000 0 0 General.. .. .. .. 6,000 0 0 School of Art Maintenance Account. . 1,177 810 Memorial prizes .. .. .. 450 0 0 Museum Maintenance Account . . 94 9 0 Museum Guide-book Sinking Fund .. 161 18 3 Bank of New South Wales— Museum Collections Sinking Fund . . 208 3 9 £ s. d. Museum Buildings Sinking Fund .. 2,920 0 6 General Account Or. 18,163 7 7 Public Library Maintenance Account 249 8 3 Less No. 2 Account Dr. 18,000 0 0 Public Library (Posfle Bequest Capital Account) " .. .. .. 1,666 8 6 163 7 7 Public Library Buildings Sinking Fund 1,951 16 10 Less outstanding Technical and Commercial Library .. 123 9 3 cheques .. .. 93 5 3 Joseph Haydon Prize Fund .. 280 7 7 ■ ■ 70 2 4 Charlos Cook Memorial Scholarship Fund .. .. .. .. 1,134 9 7 Robert Bell Scholarship Fund .. 1,050 0 9 Helen Macmillan Brown Bursaries .. 1,045 9 0 John Connal Scholarship Fund .. 1.045 19 2 Thomas Miller Prize Fund .. .. 104 15 3 Emily S. Foster Memorial Fund (Trust Account) .. .. .. 74 210 Helen Macmillan Brown Memorial Fund (Trust Account) .. .. 97 8 9 May Campbell Anderson Memorial Fund (Trust Account) .. .. 105 9 1 £356,702 2 4 £356,702 2 4

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* Subject to first mortgage, £2,741. t Subject to first mortgage, £(168. J Subject to first mortgage, £3,00(1. L. A. Stringer, Registrar. ■ Edward Evans, Accountant.

E. REPORT OE THE UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO, 1920. (The University of Otago Ordinance, 1869.) Visitor. —His Exeellenoy the Govornor-Genoral. Council. Appointed by His Excellency the Governor-General in Counoil —Hon, Sir J. Allen, M.A., K.C.B. ; Sir J. Roberts, K.C.M.G. (Vice-Chancellor) ; James Fitzgerald, Esq., 8.A., M.8., &o. Eleoted by graduates—Rev. A. Cameron, B.A. (Chancellor); T. K. Sidey, Esq., 8.A., LL.B., M.P. ; Rev. Professor W. Hcwitson, 8.A.; W. M. Macdonald, C.8.E., B.Sc, M.D., &c. Elected by the professors —W. B. Benham, Esq., .D.Sc., M.A., F.R.S. ; Henry Lindo Forguson, Esq., M.A., M.D., &o. Elected to represent Otago Hospital Board, J. W. Scurr, Esq.; elected by teachers in primary schools, W. Eudey, Esq. ; elected by the Otago Education Board, P. McKinlay, Esq., M.A.; elected by High School Boards, J, U. Stephens, Esq.; elected by the Southland Education Board, J. G. Thomson, Esq.; elected by School Committees, L. D. Ritchie, Esq.; elected by teachers of secondary schools, W. J. Morrell, Esq., M.A., Oxon. ; elected by Dunedin City Council, James H. Walker, Esq. Staff. I'rofessors. —Biology—W. B. Benham, M.A., D.Sc., F.R.S.; English—Herbert Ramsay, M.A.; Physiology— J. Malcolm, M.1).; Mining —James Park, M.Ain.lnst.M.E., &c ; Dentistry —H. P. Pickorill, M.D., M.D.S., &c.; Clinical Dentistry —R. C. Bell, 8.D.5.; Assaying—D. B, Waters, A.0.5.M.; Chemistry—J. K. H. Inglis, M.A., D.Se. ; Home Science —Gertrude 11. Rawson; Domestic Arts -Ann G. Strong; Bacteriology—S. T. Ohamptaloup, M.8., Ch.B., &c. ; Physics—R. Jack, M.A., D.Sc. ; Mental and Moral Philosophy —F. W. Dunlop, M.A., Ph.D. ; Anatomy— W. P. Gowland, M.D., B.Sc; Pathology—A. M. Drennan, M.8., Ch.B.; Classics—T. D. Adams, M.A. ; Modern Languages—G. E. Thompson, M.A. ; Mathematics —R. J. T. Bell, M.A., D.Sc, F.R.S.E.; Geology and Mineralogy— W. N. Benson, D.Sc, F.G.S. ; Surgery—L. E. Baruott, M.8., F.R.C.S. ; Systematic Medicine—D. W. C. Jones, M.A., M.D., F.R.C.P. ; Ophthalmology —H. L. Ferguson, M.A., M.D.. F.R.C.5.1.; Economics —W. 11. Pringle, M.A., LL.B.; History—J. R. Elder, M. A., D.Litt.; Clinical Medicino and r l herapeutics—F. W. B. Fitchott, M.D., CM. Also lecturers, demonstrators, and assistants. Registrar. —H. Chapman, Esq., B.A. The Chancellor of the University- oe Otago to His Excellency the Governor-General (abridged). Your Excellency,— I have the honour herewith to report on the proceedings of the University of Otago for the year ending on the 31st December, 1920. At the beginning of the year the Jubilee of the University was celebrated, when students and friends gathered from far and near to take part in the proceedings.

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During the past year several changes have taken place in the personnel of the Council. Dr. James Fitzgerald has been appointed by the Governor-General in Council to fill the seat which Mr. John Ross resigned ; while Dr. William Marshall Mr. John William Scurr, and Mr. John Charles Thomson were elected by the District Court of Convocation, the Otago Hospital Board, and the Southland Board of Education respectively. The year has seen important changes in and additions to the staff. On the first day of the Jubilee celebrations, at the religious service held in the First Church, Dr. Gilray, our beloved Professor of English Language and Literature, dropped dead while reading the " Hymn of Love " in I. Cor. xiii. Thus the University lost the services of one who through a whole generation had taught with a fidelity and patience which won for him the affection of all his students in a remarkable degree. At once Dr. Macmillan Brown, Vice-Chancellor of the University of New Zealand, offered his services for the session then so near at hand, at the same time stipulating that his services should be accepted as a free gift. Before the year closed Mr. Herbert Ramsay, M.A., was appointed Professor of English Language and Literature. By the generosity of .the Synod of the Presbyterian Church, which now contributes £2,500 per annum towards the salaries of four of the Arts professors, the Council was enabled to make History and Economics separate Chairs, to which the following appointments have been made : John Rawson Elder, M.A., D.Litt., Professor of History, and William Henderson Pringle, M.A., LL.B., Professor of Economics. The staff of the Dental School has been increased by the appointment of Haynor Colin Bell, 8.D.5., as Professor of Clinical Dentistry. Early in the year Professor Boys Smith, first Professor of Home Science, sent to the Council her resignation. On the retirement of Professor Boys Smith, Miss Helen Rawson, who had been Lecturer in the school since its opening, was promoted, and appointed Professor of Home Science. The rapid growth of the home-science department and the importance of its work made it necessary for the Council to appoint a Professor of Domestic Arts, to which Chair Ann Gilchrist Strong, B.Sc, ha 3 been elected. Other appointments made, during the year are as follows : Lecturers —H. L. Cook, LL.B. (Property II), J. W. Hinton, M.Sc. (Physics) ; Assistants —V. M. Barron, M.A. (Modern Languages), I. McD. Allen, M.8., Ch.B. (Pathology), A. C. Aitken, M.A. (Mathematics), S. D. Bagley (Home Science), 0. H. M. Gloy (Home Science); Tutors —J.- R. White, M.8., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Surgery), T. Fergus, M.8., Ch.B., F.R.C.S.E. (Surgery). During the year the Council received an increase of £5,000 per annum from the consolidated revenue. For this relief the Council thanks the Government. This additional income has enabled the Council to do something in the way of increasing salaries and providing assistants, but it leaves us far short of what is urgently required for present needs. Our professors are poorly paid as compared with those of equal standing in other universities, and the several departments are understaffed. The Council hopes that a further increase of income may soon be granted to it. The students in attendance during the year and their distribution in the various faculties is shown in the following table, from which it will be seen that 1920 gives a record attendance of 1,095 students :—

The large number of students in attendance at the various classes makes the question of accommodation a pressing one. For some time the Government has had under consideration plans for new buildings for the Medical and Dental Schools. For the Medical School extensions land has been bought, and the Council hopes that the Government may soon make the necessary grants for the new buildings required for these important works. The Jubilee has brought to the University some handsome gifts and bequests, as follows : Sir John Roberts, £1,000, for research in medicine ; Dr. Lindo Ferguson, £1,000, for research in medicine ; Dr. Barnett, £1,000, for the Medical Library ; Sir Robert Stout, £500, for scholarship in economics ;

I I I Mi m. Wol lei). Faculty. Graduates. Undergraduates. .Nonmatriculated. Total. Undergraduates. Nollnmtriculatcd. Total. Graduates. Arts 9 150 55 218 94 27 130 13 Science 8 20 , 10 38 4 16 8 28 Law ■• i 2 i 40 7 49 Commerce I 25 105 130 1 5 6 Medicine 8 260 1 269 1 52 13 66 Mining and engineering 1 27 1 29 Agriculture 2 2 Dentistry 49 3 52 6 6 Home science 62 10 72 Totals 28 517 154 699 18 287 91 396

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Lady Stout, £500, for scholarship in economics for women; John Edmond, Esq., £2,000, Fellowship for research in chemistry ; Peter Smeaton, Esq. (bequest), £3,700, scholarship in science ; Mrs. Oliver (bequest), £2,006 17s. ; sundry donations, £276 16s. ; anonymous, £2,500, for ethnology ; Mrs. Mungo Watson, books ; Mr. Murdoch, valuable collection of objects in stone and bone for the museum. The past year witnessed considerable progress in the Workers' Educational Association movement in this district. Thirteen classes and one study circle were carried on during the year. This, however, is but the beginning of things. During the year a salaried organizer was appointed, with the result that new life has been infused into the whole movement in this district. The Council is alive to the supreme importance of the work. Andrew Cameron, Chancellor. [The reports of the Deans of the various faculties are not printed this year.]

STATEMENT OP ACCOUNTS OF UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO. Statement op Cash Receipts and Payments for Year ended 31st December, 1920. Receipts. £ s. d. Payments. £ s. d. Balance on 31st December, 1919 .. 1,031 10 4 Salaries .. .. .. .. 28,737 611 Donations, contributions, and bequests— Superannuation deductions .. .. 1,287 3 4 Executors of late Mrs. Oliver .. 2,006 17 0 Fees paid out — Mr. J. Edmond .. .. .. 2,000 0 0 . Assay fees .. .. .. 18 1 6 Sir John Roberts .'. .. .. 1,000 0 0 Chemical-analysis fees .. .. 616 6 Dr. Ferguson .. .. .. 1,000 0 0 X-ray fees .. .. .. 17 18 6 Dr. Barnett .. .. .. 1,000 0 0 Visiting Dental staff .. 157 10 0 Professor Boys Smith .. .. 80 0 0 Fees paid to professors .. .. 2,399 11 3 Sundry donations . . .. .. 539 0 0 Payments to bursars— Otago Hospital Board—for Dental Medical bursars .. .. .. SG9 10 0 School, £400; bacteriology, £400; Dental bursars .. .. .. 446 16 0 pathology, £250 .. .. .. 1,050 0 0 Printing, advertising, and stationery .. 1,304 10 7 Presbyterian Church Board .. .. 2,039 11 8 Debentures purchased .. .. 16,634 0 0 Fees — Equipment .. .. 3,269 12 7 Students'fees .. .. .. 15,805 1 0 Expenses connected with appointment Assays .. .. .. .. 58 8 6 and transport of professors .. 342 6 0 Chemical analyses .. .. .. 13 13 0 Expenses of Professor Macmillan Brown. . 202 3 0 Dental patients .. .. .. 981 9 0 Architects'fees .. .. .. 1,012 15 3 Bacteriological reports .. .. 299 7 9 Demolition of old Home Science buildings 62 17 3 Pathological reports .. .. 215 0 6 General expenses .. .. . . ]~ 778 4 9 Rents — Interest .. .. .. .. 010 14 6 Otago reserves .. .. .. 7,047 0 9 Library ... .. .. .. 898 7 9 Southland reserves .. .. .. 1,071 11 5 Insurance .. .. .. .. 211 011 Castle Street .. .. .. 304 0 0 Materials and renewals of stock .. 2,259 6 6 Professors' houses .. .. .. 240 0 0 New works — Otago Education Board .. .. 010 0 Home Science School .. .. 3,822 8 9 Government grants— Biology .. .. .. .. l',ooo 0 0 Grant for medical bursars .. .. 800 0 0 Sundry new work .. .. .. 1,563 410 Grant for dental bursars .. .. 850 0 0 Purchase of King Street site and work Statutory grant .. .. .. 8,750 0 0 thereon .. .. .. .. 14,134 18 0 Grant for Homo Science buildings .. 2,787 5 0 Repairs .. .. .. .. 4;j2 9 8 Grant for heating Home Science build- Repayment of balance of loan to Sir John ings .. .. .. .. 850 0 0 Roberts .. .. .. .. 1,000 0 0 Grant for purchase of King Street site 12,825 0 0 Refunds- — Grant from National Undowmcnt .. 1,674 2 7 Fees refunded to students .. .. 205 4 9 Grant for Biology additions .. .. 1,000 0 0 Refund to Scholarship Account .. 100 0 0 Grant to cover payment by Council Water, light, and fuel .. .. 1,036 8 .11 from its own funds for erection of Miscellaneous .. .. .. 439 ] 3 9 new Medical School .. .. 6,528 19 4 Annual grant for Mining School .. 750 0 0 Annual grant for bacteriology .. 500 0 0 Annual grant for Workers' Educational Association .. .. .. 500 0 0 Grant for Public Analyst's laboratory 50 0 0 . Subsidies on voluntary contributions .. 3,755 9 2 Capitation, homo science .. .. 590 12 2 Capitation, commerce .. ... 69 17 3 Sundry grants .. . . .. 196 13 4 Interest on investments .. .. 2,224 11 5 University of New Zealand, grant from National Endowment .. ' .. 836 5 6 Miscellaneous .. .. .. 874 5 8 Bank balance overdrawn .. .. 1,400 11 5 Cheques outstanding .. .. .. 364 1 0 £85,961 0 9 £85,961 0 1

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Balance-sheet on 31st December, 1920. Liabilities. £ s. d. Assets. ' £ s. d. Capital Account — Debentures .. .. ' .. .. 51,203 19 0 Sales of property .. .. .. 3,801 14 9 Companies'shares— Dunedih Savings-bank .. .. 6,500 0 0 Union Steamship Company (preference) 1.200 0 0 Glendining gift .'. .. .. 16,000 0 0 Maeky, Logan, Caldwell (preference) .. 924 0 0 Wolff-Harris endowment .. .. 2,100 0 0 D.T.C. (Limited), (preference) .. 376 0 0 Benmore exchange .. .. . . 255 0 0 Sundry debtors— Subscribed fund .. .. .. 2,249 0 0 Beverly Trust—Payment due .. 15 16 7 Lothian bequest .. .. .. 600 0 0 Fees due for bacteriological reports .. 177 8 6 M.oritzson Fund .. . . . . 222 3 0 Fees due for pathological reports .. 83 6 6 Donald Roid bequest 5,000 0 0 Students'fees due .. .. .. 241 10 0 Ethnology gift .. .. .. 2,500 0 0 Government grants due .. .. 3,289 4 1 Sir John Roberts's endowment .. 2,000 0 0 Rents due from — The Dean's Fund .. .. .. 2,000 0 0 Otago reserves .. .. .. 262 4 8 Dr. Barnett's Fund .. .. 2,000 0 0 Southland reserves .. .. 118 17 10 Mrs. Oliver's bequest .. .. 2,006 17 0 Professors'houses .. .. 75 0 0 Government grant .. .. .. 6,500 0 0 Education Board .. .. 0 5 0 Unexpended balances of special accounts — Studholme House -Account — PayProfessor Boys Smith's donation .. 33 I 0 ments due .. .. .. 168 10 6 B.M.A. grant .. .. .. 39 19 11 Arts and General Account—Dr. balance 4,196 9 7 Medical bursary grant .. .. 586 2 0 Dental bursary grant .. .. 8 8 0 Chamber of Commerce grant .. 0 2 11 Chemistry Apparatus Fund .. .. 8 2 11 Bacteriology special grant .. .. 552 6 5 Pathology special grant .. .. 121 4 4 Hocken Library Account .. .. 436 11 0 Hocken Library Books Committee . . 37 4 2 Grant from Dunedin Hospital staff .. 750 0 0 Physiology Research Fund .. .. 101 16 5 Workers' Educational Association Account .. .. .. .. 231 6 9 Sundry income accounts at credit] .. 684 0 3 Sundry creditors .. .. .. 3,843 6 2 Home Science School — Cr. balance .. 1,164 6 3 £62,332 12 3 £62,332 12 3 The University owes £7,000 on account of debenture debt.

P. REPORT OF THE CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE (LINCOLN), 1920. Board of Governors. Appointed by His Excellency the Governor-General—Dr. Ohas. Chilton. Elected by momherß of the Legislature—H. A. Knight, Esq. (Chairman) ; Hon. D. Bilddo ; and R. W. Lochhead, Esq. Elected by governing bodies of agricultural and pastoral associations—J. Deans, Esq.; T. Blackley, Esq.; and B. E. H. Tripp, Esq. Staff. Director. —R. E. Alexander. Lecturer on Veterinary Science. —A. Taylor, M.A., F.R.C.V.S. Lecturer on Biology. —F. W. Hilgcndorf, M.A., D.Sc. Lecturer on Chemistry.— L. J. Wild, M.A... B.Sc., F.G.S.. Lecturer on Applied Mathematics, dc— F. G. Thomas.

REPORT OF DIRECTOR (ABRIDGED). Sir,' — I have the honour, by direction of the Board of Governors, in pursuance of the Canterbury College and Canterbury Agricultural College Act, 1896, to submit the following report on the work of the institution for the year ending 31st December, 1920: Fifty-five students were enrolled in 1920, the average number in residence being up to the full limit of accommodation. Of the students in residence, eight were holders of bursaries under the Education Department's scheme, two were holders of Kitchener Scholarships, and thirteen of the total were returned soldiers or men who had been in camp. The work of the students, both in class and on the farm, was satisfactory, and competition for the prizes and scholarships offered by the Board was very gratifying. Thirty-one students left at the end of or during the year. Of these, thirteen had been in residence for one year, five for two years, and thirteen for three years. Of the latter, eleven passed all their examinations and satisfied the examiners, and were awarded the diploma of the College. In addition, nine students entered for various subjects set for the Degree of Bachelor of Agriculture under the New Zealand University, and were able to sit for the examination at the College. All succeeded in passing. Two students completed the Bachelor of Agriculture course and gained their degrees. A third completed B.Sc, and was also successful in obtaining his degree. The seed wheat and oat improvement scheme is still being carried on, the co-operation and assistance of the Agricultural Department being continued. A new nursery has been netted in, being about one-ninth of an acre in area. This will, not only, be useful in the wheat and oat scheme, but will assist the Biologist in his educational work. Representations were made to the Agricultural Depart-

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ment with regard to controlling pure strains of wheat after they had passed from College control. A scheme has been evolved whereby the Department takes charge of this part of the work, inspects and distributes the seed. The addition to the residential part of the College was completed early in the year. The Board again considered the building and equipping of a new chemical laboratory, which is very much required. They were compelled to abandon their idea owing to lack of funds, but they feel this is an improvement which must be effected as soon as possible, and they hope to induce the educational authorities to help in the matter. The College and farm buildings have been kept in good repair, and the average proportion of income has been spent in renovating and repairing the buildings. The farm has been maintained in its former high state of fertility, the return from stock and crops being the best evidence of this fact. Stock on the farm have also maintained their high standard. Exhibits from the flocks and studs forwarded to three of the leading shows in Canterbury gained a large portion of the prizes. Some three years ago the Board availed themselves of the opportunity of buying a small farm which lay between portions of the College farm, and decided to sell the smaller of the two light farms acquired tome years ago, and which are eight miles away from the College. We found that the larger farm was quite big enough for the purpose for which the two were bought—viz., to act as winter country for sheep. We succeeded in selling the smaller farm at an advance on the purchase price. The Hon. Minister of Education, Wellington. R. E. Alexander, Director.

ACCOUNTS AND BALANCE-SHEET OF LINCOLN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. Statement op Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ended 31st December, 1920. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance, Ist January .. .. 915 12 1 Students' books .. .. .. 57 1 5 Students'books .. .. .. 63 18 11 Buildings .. .. .... .. 57114 3 College contingencies .. .. .. 723 0 0 College contingencies—lnterest, &c. .. 1,794 311 Students' fees (including £297 10s. paid in Churches and sports .. .. .. 30 0 0 advance) .. .. .. .. 2,036 3 8 College insurance .. .. .. 95 17 8 College insurance (rebates) .. .. 13 011 Laboratory .. .. .. .. 265 15 7 Interest on deposit .. .. .. 34 2 6 Library .. .. .. .. 62 19 2 Interest on investments .. .. 897 10 0 Orchard and grounds .. .. 219 18 8 Laboratory—Veterinary fees .. .. 17 9 0 Permanent improvements .. .. 1,617 010 Library .. . . .. .. 018 9 Printing and advertising .. .. 26 1 0 Permanent improvements (refund) .. 225 0 0 Prizes and certificates .. .. 39 18 0 Prizes and certificates .. .. 23 4 6 Rates .. .. .. .. 205 2 3 Rates (refund) .. .. .. 014 6 Scholarship.. .. .. .. 20 0 0 Rents .. .. .. .. 2,850 7 10 Staff salaries .. .. .. 2,209 10 10 Students'maintenance (refunds) .. 117 6 0 Students'maintenance .. .. 3,776 19 11 Stationery and exchange .. .. 29 3 8 Stationery, telephone, exchanges, &c. .. 166 6 1 Farm contingencies .. .. .. 66 5 3 Students' travelling-expenses .. .. 43 14 8 Dairy-produce and wool .. .. 1,099 16 2 Board travelling-expenses .. .. 38 15 0 Grain .. .. .. .. 2,813 13 0 Farm contingencies .. .. .. 368 610 Live-stock .. .. .. .. 6,538 11 1 Farm fuel .. .. .. .. 37 3 9 Seeds .. .. .. .. 167 7 4 Farm insurance .. .. .. 29 17 8 Saddlery fees .. .. .. 810 0 Implements .. .. .. .. 105 2 2 Farm trades (sacks, dipping, &c.) .. 263 111 Live-stock .. .. .. .. 2,833 3 0 Farm wages (refund) .. .. .. 210 0 Manures .. .. .. .. 672 9 4 Seeds .. .. .. .. 213 9 6 Saddlery .. .. .. .. 157 14 4 Farm trades (sacks, fodder, &c.) .. 767 18 9 Farm wages .. .. .. 1,945 17 6 Workshops .. .. .. .. 247 6 0 Balance .. .. .. .. 287 19 0 £18,907 7 1 £18,907 7 1 Investment Account. £ s. d. I £ s. d. Balance, Ist January, 1920 .. .. 14,041 5 7 ' Mortgages .. .. .. .. 17,000 0 0 Amount transferred —Proceeds of sale of i War stock .. .. .. .. 1,000 0 0 property .. .. .. 4,134 18 0 Balance .. .. .. .. 176 3 7 £18,176 3 7 j £18,176 3 7 Statement of Balances. £ s. d. I £ s. d. £ s. d. Investment Account, Cr. .. .. 176 3 7 ! Post Office Savings-bank, Cr. 1,034 2 6 General Account, Cr. .. .. .. 287 19 0 Cash in hand .. .. 5 13 8 1,039 16 2 Bank of New South Wales, Dr. 432 6 5 Add outstanding cheques .. 143 7 2 575 13 7 £464 2 7 £464 2 7 R. E. Alexander, Director. The Audit Office, having examined the balance-sheet and accompanying accounts required by law to be audited, hereby certifies the same to be correct. —R. J. Collins, Controller and AuditorGeneral.

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No. 3.—DETAILED TABLES. Table M1.—Students on the Books of the Affiliated Institutions.

Table M2.—Scholarships, Bursaries, Exhibitions, and Studentships held at the Affiliated Institutions in 1920.

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Auckland University College. Victoria University College. Canterbury College. Otago University. Total? for 1920. I. Attending lectures (whether terms were kept or not) — (1.) Matriculated students — (a.) Graduates— Men Women 16 24 25 16 28 18 14 6 83 64 Total graduates attending lectures (b.) Undergraduates— Men Women 20 40 41 46 147 432 129 344 179 277 185 517 287 1 570 780 'total undergraduates attending lectures.. (c.) All matriculated students (a) and (6" — Men Women i 561 523 462 804 2,350 , , I 446 135 360 203 302 201 545 305 1,653 844 Total matriculated students attending lectures (2.) Non-matriculated students — Men Women 581 206 182 563 34 83 503 280 145 850 154 91 2 497 674 501 Total non-matriculated students attending lectures (3.) All students attending lectures (1) and (2) — Men Women 388 652 317 117 394 286 425 582 346 245 699 396 1.175 2.327 1.345 Total of all students attending lectures .. If. Exempt students not attending lectures, not included above— Men Women 969 45 4 680 680 928 39 19 39 11 19 2 1,095 27 3 j 3,672 122 28 Total exempt students II. Total of all students (I and 11) — Men Women 49 58 58 13 80 150 697 321 433 593 305 348 433 305 726 399 2,449 1,373 (irand total of all students, 1920 Grand total of all students, 1919 1,018 821 738 941 • 566 696 172 245 1,125 977 3,822 3,060 Increase 197 128 762

Scholarships, &o. Auckland University College. Victoria University College. Canterbury College. Otago University. Total. Junior University Scholarships University National Scholarships... Taranaki Scholarships ... Senior University Scholarships ... University Bursaries Educational Bursaries ... Other scholarships and exhibitions Training-college studentships 7 18 4 120 20 3 206 7 4 4 3 107 40 2 13 4 89 15 4 153 16 22 6 7 223 17 109* 193 32 57 10 18 539 92 116 735 183 Total for 1920 Total for 1919 378 297 348 312 280 274 593 465 1,599 1,348 Increase 81 36 128 251 * Including seventeen dental and fift -3even home-scieace bursarie;

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Table M3.— Subjects taken by Students.

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Receipts (exclusive of Special Trusts) for the Year 1920. I From Government. University College. Statutory Grant and Income from National Endowment. Grants for Buildings and Fittings. Grants for Scholarship Material Subsidies and Bursar y and suDsicues. p ayme nts, and Apparatus. Miscellaneous. Total from Governmeut. — Rents from Endowments and Interest. Fees. Grants from University of New Zealand. Donations and Miscellaneous. Total. [ £ s. d. Auckland .. .. .. .. 12,549 2 7 Victoria (to 31st March, 1921) .. 13,674 2 7 Canterbury.. .. .. .. ! 5,549 2 7 Otago .. .. .. .. 12,224 2 7 £ s. d. 4,700 0 0 6,000 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 285 0 0 202 10 1 17,736 12 8 200 3 0| 2,891 7 6 22,765 13 1 290 18 3 275 0 0 1 1,119 6 4 7,234 7 2 3,755 9 2| 3,571 1 3 43,541 17 4 £ s. d. 1.901 3 8 106 9 9 17,469 8 1 10,119 14 7 £ s. d. £ s. d. 5,604 0 6 836 5 7 3,192 6 6 836 5 7 6,580 0 0 836 5 6 16,309 13 836 5 6 £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,309 5 11 27,387 8 4 1,169 11 2 28,070 6 1 6,647 3 9 38,767 4 6 13,261 1 1 84,067 19 9 23,991 4 4 Total for four University colleges 43,996 10 4 134,691 4 4 290 18 3 .4,515 12 2 7,784 5 2 91,278 10 3 29,596 16 1 31,685 8 3 3,345 2 2 22,387 1 11178,292 18 8 I I Payments (exclusive of Special Trusts) for t) te Tear 1920. University College. Administration. Salaries. Sites, Buildings, Equipment and Material, &c. Apparatus. Renewals, &c. Expenditure on Endowments. Interest. Libraries. Scholarships. | Miscellaneous. Total. £ s. d. £ s. d. i £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Auckland.. .. .. .. 2,759 9 6 14,563 19 11 8 1,546 15 5 Victoria (to 31st March. 1921) .. 2,055 9 9 14,889 14 4 6,482 4 3 738 18 3 Canterbury .. .. .. 2,914 15 0 16,498 4 11 5,168 3 10 2,572 18 5 738 15 7 Otago .. .. .. .. 3,908 13 3 28,936 3 9*20,820 16 0 3,118 4 3 2,256 4 6 £ s. d. 416 6 5 £ s. d. 2 11 0 1,105 5 5 624 1 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 486 6 1 .. 61 18 9 25,078 11 7 734 5 0 50 0 0 i 1,992 7 4 ! 26,942 18 11 698 9 11 i 521 15 1 | 5,345 2 1 35,979 16 8 798 1 6 jl,071 6 0 7,657 5 5 69,190 15 8 Total for four University colleges "11,638 7 6 74,888 2 2 38,128 15 9 7,976 16 4 2,995 0 1 416 6 5 1,731 17 5 2,717 2 6 1,643 1 1 15,056 13 7 157,192 2 10 * Including £2,599 17s. 9d. from fees.

Subject. University College. a 3 a a I 8 i « II 0 O a o o Si: C & c c p r=i tO 5 o '3 r3 it. N ! d as a a Q CI I H a o Total Number of Students. Auckland Victoria Canterbury Otago .. 235 120 152 90 ..179 72 191 63 I 72 71 93 108 86 2 69 2 140 26 68 18 29 '27 46 114 76 99 153 104 160 67 6 17 44 74 61 109 57 .. 77 146 74 50 ! 80 .. j 206 i 86 i 177 76 ! 63 137 61 200 109 40 15 31 25 204 199 100 49 ! 98 23 108 136 61 63 72 273 29 58 335 72 20 I 969 680 928 1,095 Totals .. .. : 757 345 j 344 30 363 74 ' 335 484 67 301 196 437 499 410 111 552 365 124 i 374 58 335 72 20 3,672 Percentage 21 9 9 1 10 2 9 13 2 8 12 14 j 11 15 10 3 10 2 1