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1882. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION: UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND (PAPERS RELATING TO). [In Continuation of E.-2, 1881.]

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

No. 1. The Registeab to the Hon. the Ministee of Education. Sib, — University of New Zealand, Christchurch, Ist April, 1882. I have the honor, by direction of the Chancellor, to inform you that the Senate of the University, at its late session, ordered that a memorial, in the terms set forth herein, should be presented to you on the subject of the establishment in A.uckland of a University College. Memorial. To the Hon. the Minister of Education. Sik, —The Senate of tlie University of New Zealand, now in session in Auckland, would respectfully make known to you their opinion that there is urgent necessity for the establishment in Auckland of a College at which a complete University course of instruction can be given ; there being at present no educational institution in that city competent to do so. The Senate would further recommend that the sum of £1,500, voted by Parliament in 3881 for this purpose, bo immediately applied to the appointment of at least two Professors in connection with such College. I have, &C, W. M. Maskell, The Hon. the Minister of Education. Eegistrar.

No. 2. The Seceetaey for Education to the Regustbab. Sib, — Education Department, "Wellington 14th April, 1882. I have have the honor, by direction of the Minister of Education, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the Ist instant, conveying a memorial of the Senate respecting the establishment of a University College at Auckland. In reply lam to inform you that the sum of £1,500 voted last session for this object has been applied to the purposes recommended in the memorial, the necessary instructions for the appointment of two Professors having been sent to the Agent-General on the 24th ultimo. I am to add that the Bill introduced last session for the establishment of the College will no doubt be again introduced this year, and will receive the support of the Government. I have, &c, E. 0. GIBBES, The Eegistrar, University of New Zealand, Christchurch. (For the Secretary.)