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Session 11. 1906. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION: UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND. [In continuation of E.-6, 1905.]

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

Visitor. —Hia Excellency the Governor. Chancellor. —His Honour Sir Robert Stout, X.C M.G., Chief Justioe. Vice-Chancdlor. —Hon. G. G. Bovven, M.L.C. The Senate. Appointed by His Excellency the Governor in Council.—G. Hogben, M.A. ; P. Fitchett, M.A., LL.D.; H. A. Gordon, F.G.S., M.A.1.M.E., A.M.I.C.E. ; and W. E. Collins, M.8., M.R.C.S.K Aopointed by governing bodies of affiliated institutions.— J. Sharid, M. \., LL.D.; G. S. Sale, M.A.; B. J. Sjott, M.T.C.E,, M.1.M.E.; Hon. C. C. Bowen, M.L.C. ; Sir G. M. OR rke, Xt , M.A., LL.D.; Hon. J. A. Tole, 8.A., LL.B.; His Honour Sir R. Stout, K.CM.G, Chief Justice ; and E«. W. A. Evans. Appointed by Professorial Boaris.— J. H. Scott, M.D., M.R.C.S., F.E.S.E.; C. H. H. Cook, M.A.; F. D. Brown, M.A., B.Sc.; and J. R. Brown, M.A. . . Elected by ; District Courts of Convocation.—Rev. W. Salmond, M.A., D.D. ; Rev. A. Cameron, B.A. ; J. M. Brown, MX; J. Hay, M.A., LL.B.; F. E. Baume, M.H.R., LL.B. ; W. C. W. McDowell, 8.A., M.8., O,M: ; R. C. Maclaurin, M.A , LL.D.; and Louis Cohen, M.A. Registrar. John William Joynt, M.A. Assistant Registrar. Barclay Hector.

Annual Beport of the Senate. In compliance with the 28th clause of the University Act, 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 at Dunedin, pursuant to the provisions of the University Act, in annual session on the 24th January, 1906, and at that session made certain amendments to the University Statutes. These amendments have been approved by His Excellency. The usual examinations were held in November and December, 1905, and in January and April (for medical only), 1906, in the Faculties of Arts, Science, Medicine, Law, and Music, and for admission to the legal profession. The total number of candidates at these examinations was 1,834. The Senate also held a special session in March, 1906. At the annual and special sessions the Senate ordered the following degrees to be conferred by the Chancellor or his deputy, subject to the payment of the necessary fees : The degree of Bachelor of Arts on 55 candidates, the degree of Bachelor of Science on 11 candidates, the degree of Bachelor of Engineering on 9 candidates, the degree of Bachelor of Laws on 17 candidates, the degree of Bachelor of Medicine on 11 candidates, the degree of Bachelor of Surgery on 11 candidates, the degree of Master of Arts on 25 candidates, the degree of Master of Science on 3 candidates, the degree of Master of Laws on 2 candidates, the degree of Bachelor of Music on 1 candidate. In addition 20 gained Honours in Arts; 3 gained Honours in Science; 1 gained Honours in Law; 8 gained Senior Scholarships; 1 gained the John Tinline Scholarship; 1 gained the Bowen Prize ; 163 passed sections of examinations for various degrees, exclusive of the abovementioned graduates; 88 passed various examinations for admission to the legal profession ; 15 gained Junior Scholarships; 44 gained "credit" at the Junior Scholarship Examination; 275 passed the Matriculation and Solicitors' General Knowledge Examination; 109 passed the Matriculation Examination; 40 passed the Medical Preliminary Examination; 10 gained certificates of proficiency ; 1 passed the Teachers' " Class C " Examination.