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I understand the decision of the Senate to be, that the Regulations did not provide for admission to the B.A. examination in the way in which I sought to be admitted; and, further, that the Senate has amended the Regulations so as to meet the case explicitly. The amended Regulation reads, " Students of the Otago University who matriculated before affiliation with the New Zealand University may, at their option, be and be deemed to have been matriculated students of the New Zealand University, &c. —this, I presume, has a retrospective effect, under which my recent examination will be allowed to count as the first section of the B.A. degree, New Zealand University. Thanking you for your communication, I have, &c, The Registrar, University of New Zealand. D. White. 30. Mr. White to the 'Registrar. Sir,— Dunedin, 25th June, 1878. I beg to inform you that I purpose taking up the compulsory subjects of examination for B.A. degree in December, either as an undergraduate, or under provision permitting teachers to present themselves ; this notice, however, is subject to withdrawal or alteration uutil I receive your reply to my last communication. I have, &c, The Registrar, University of New Zealand. D. "White. 31. The Registrar to Mr. White. Sie, — University of New Zealand, Christchurch, 28th June, 1878. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 25th instant, stating your intention to take up the compulsory subjects of the B.A. examination in December next. You are at liberty to do so. I have, &c, W. M. Maskell, D. "White, Esq. Registrar. 32. The Registrar to Mr. White. Sie, — University of New Zealand, Christchurch, sth July, 1878. I omitted, in my letter of the 28th ultimo, to remind you that, previous to your coming up for your final examination, you will have to complete the terms of your third year by passing the annual examination of the Otago University. I have, &c, "W. M. Maskell, D. "White, Esq. Registrar. 33. Mr. White to the Registrar. Sin,— Dunedin, 29th July, 1878. I am in receipt of your letters of 28th June and sth July, but still await a reply to my communication of 13th May, respecting the reading of new Regulation. Until acquainted with the decision of the Chancellor on the matter referred to, I am unable to proceed to any further examination, for, if the late examination be not allowed to count, I will be under the necessity of preparing for another examination in the same subjects. I have, &c, The Registrar, University of New Zealand. D. "White. 34. The Registrar to Mr. White. Sir, — University of New Zealand, Christchurch, 13th August, 1878. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 29th ultimo, which only reached me to-day, having been mis-sent to Hokitika. I replied to your letter of 13th May on the 16th of the same month, and on the 28th of June informed you that you were at liberty to take up the compulsory section of the examination in December, which was tantamount to a statement that you had passed the voluntary section in January last. As, however, my letter of 16th May appears not to have reached you, I enclose to you herewith a copy of it. I have, &c, "W. M. Maskell, D. White, Esq. Registrar,