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1876. NEW ZEALAND.

UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND. (ANNUAL REPORT.)

Presented to both Souses of the General Assembly by Command of Sis Excellency.

No. 1. Mr. Tanceed to the Hon. the Colonial Seceetaet. Sib, — University of New Zealand, Christchurch, Bth March, 1876. I have the honor, by direction of the Senate, to forward to you the following copy of two Eesolutions passed at the sitting held on Thursday, 7th instant, namely,— T' 1. That a Bill be introduced in the next Session of the General Assembly for the purpose of vesting in trustees, to be agreed upon between the Government and the Senate, the lands reserved for promoting higher education in certain provinces, and of enabling the same to be administered for the objects for which they were reserved. 2. That the Chancellor be directed to communicate the above Eesolution to the Government. I have, &c, Henet John Tancbed, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Chancellor.

No. 2. The Hon. C. C. Bowen to Mr. Tanceed. Sib,— » Colonial Secretary's Office, "Wellington, 15th March, 1876. > v , I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the Bth March, forwarding copy of two Eesolutions passed at the sitting of the Senate of the New Zealand University on the 7th instant, and in reply to inform you that a Bill shall be prepared for the purpose of vesting in trustees, to be agreed upon between the Government and the Senate, the lands reserved for promoting higher education in certain provinces, and of enabling the same to be administered for the objects for which they were reserved, as recommended therein. I have, &c, Chables C. Bowen, H. J. Tancred, Esq., (in absence of the Colonial Secretary). Chancellor of the New Zealand University, Christchurch.

No. 3. Mr. Tancked to the Hon. the Colonial Secbetaby. Sib, — University of New Zealand, Christchurch, Bth May, 1876. I have the honor to forward to you herewith the Annual Eeport of the Proceedings of this University, as required by clause 28 of "The New Zealand University Act, 1874," together with an account of income and expenditure for the period of twelve months ending February 29th, 1876. I have, &c, Henbt John Tancbed, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Chancellor.

«. ANNUAL EEPOET OF THE SENATE. In compliance with the 28th clause of " The New Zealand University Act, 1874," the Senate makes the following report to His Excellency the Governor of the proceedings of the University since the date of the last report :— The Senate met on the Ist of March, 1876, at the Provincial Council Chamber, Christchurch, •which place and time were appointed at the last meeting in 1875, as prescribed by " The New Zealand University Act, 1874."