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1902. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION: THE CANTERBURY COLLEGE. ("THE CANTERBURY COLLEGE AND CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE ACT, 1896.") [In continuation of E.-8, 1901.]

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

Visitor. —The Minister of Education. Board of Governors (Thomas Shailer Weston, Chairman). Appointed by His Excellency the Governor—The Right Rev. Jobn Joseph Grimes, D.D., the Right Rev, Churohill Julius, D.D., and Mr. Charles Reid. Elected by members of the Legislature—Mr. Harry Joseph Beswick, Hon. William Montgomery, M.L.0., and Rev. William Morley, D.D. Elected by graduates—Very Rev. Canon Harper, M.A., Mr. Thomas Scholfield Poster, M.A., Mr. William Hugh Montgomery, Mr. John Deans, Mr. Arthur Edgar Gravenor Rhodes, 8.A., LL.B., and Mr. Charles Lewis. Elected by public-school teachers—Mr. Thomas Hughes, 8.A., Mr. Thomas Shailer Weston, and Mr. John George Lawrence Scott, B.A. Elected by School Committees—Mr. Thomas William Adams, Mr. George Warren Russell, and Mr. John Lee Scott. Elected by Professorial Board—Mr. Charles Carteret Corfe, M.A. Registrar —Mr, Alexander Cracroft Wilson.

Professors —Classios —P. W. Haslam, M.A. Mathematics and Natural Philosophy—C. H. H. Cook, M.A. Chemistry and Physios—A. W. Bickerton, P.C.S. French and German—T. G. R. Blunt, M.A. Biology—Arthur Dendy, D.Sc. (Locum tenens for 1902), Charles Chilton, M.A., D.Sc, M.8.C.M., F.L.S. English Language, Literature, and History—Arnold Wall, M.A. Part-time Lecturers. —Geology—P. W. Hutton, P.R.S. Jurisprudence and Law—G. T. Weston, 8.A., LL.B. Constitutional History—James Hight, M.A. Political Economy—James Hight, M.A. Sound, Light, and Heat— W. P. Evans, M.A. Ph.D., Gieesen. Mental Science—C. P. Salmond, M.A. Musio— School of Engineering and Technical Science.— Professor in Charge—Robert J. Scott, M.1.C.E., M.I.M.E. Girls' High School. —Lady Principal—Miss M. V. Gibson, M.A. Boys' High School.— Headmaster —C. E. Bevanßrown, M.A. Museum.— Curator—Captain P. W. Hutton, P.R.S. School of Art.— Headmaster—G. Herbert Elliott. Public Library. —Librarian—A. Cracroft Wilson. Sub-librarian—H. Strong.

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE CHAIRMAN OP THE BOARD OP GOVERNORS. At the meeting of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College, held on the 24th March, 1902, the Chairman's statement of the progress made and work done in the several departments during the year was read, as follows : — [Some details are omitted in this reprint.—Secretary Education.] The College. The report for the year 1900 was delivered on the 25th March, 1901. The present is the twenty-ninth annual report and statement of the Chairman of the Board of Governors since the establishment of the institution in 1873, and the sixth since the passing of " The Canterbury College and Canterbury Agricultural College Act, 1896." Since 1873, five members in all have held the important office of Chairman of the Board. It is now our sad duty to record the death, on the 11th February, of Mr. H. E. Webb, who was appointed a member of the Board under "The Canterbury College Ordinance, 1873," and who held the position of Chairman from the 30th April, 1894, till his death. It is fitting that the valuable services rendered by him should be recorded. The Board, on the 25th February, elected Mr. T. S. Weston to the position of Chairman for the unexpired term of office of the late Mr. Webb. At the annual meeting, held in July, Mr. Weston was again appointed to the position for the ensuing year. I—E. 8.