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Session 11. 1906. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION: THE CANTERBURY COLLEGE. ("THE CANTERBURY COLLEGE AND CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE ACT, 1896.") [In continuation of E.-8, 1905.]

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

Visitor. —The Minister of Education. Board of Governors (Charles Lewis, M.H.R., Chairman). Appointed by His Excellency the Governor—The Right Rev. John Joseph Grimes, D.D.; the Right Rev. Ohurohill Julius, D.D.; and Mr. Charles Reid. Elected by members of the Legislature—Rev. Robert Erwin, D.D.; Mr. George John Smith, and Mr. John Lee Scott. Elected by graduates—Very Rev. Canon Harper, M.A.; Mr. Thomas Scholfield Foster, M.A.; Mr. William Hugh Montgomery, 8.A.; Mr. George Warren Russell; Mr. Charles Lewis, M.H.R.; and Mr. Alfred George Talbot, M.A., M.8.C.M., M.R.O.S. Elected by public-school teachers—Mr. Thomaa Hughes, B.A. ; Mr. Jonathan Charles Adams, B.A. ; and Mr. Lawrence Berry Wood, M.A. Elected by School Committees—Mr. Thomas William Adams ; Mr. Charles Henry Adolphus Truscott Opie ; and Mr. Benjamin Michael Moorhouse, M.8.C.M., M.R.C.S. Elected by Professorial Board—Mr. William Izard, M.A., LL.M. Registrar —Mr. Alexander Cracroffc Wilson.

Professors. —Classics —P. W. Haslam, M.A. Mathematics and Natural Philosophy—C. H. H. Cook, M.A. Engineering and Electricity—Mr. R. J. Scott, M.1.0.E., M.I.M.E. Chemistry and Physios—W. P. Evans, M.A., Ph.D., Giessen. French and German—T. G. R. Blunt, M.A. Biology and Palaeontology—Cbades Chilton, M.A., D.So., M.8.C.M., P.L.S. English Language, Literature, and History—Arnold Wall, M.A. Part-time Lecturers. —Geology—Robert Speight, M.A.,8.50. Jurisprudence and Law—G. T. Weston, 8.A., LL.B. Economics, History, and Commerce—James Hight, M.A. Mental Science—C. F. Salmond, M.A. Music— J. C. Bradshaw, Mus. Doc, F.R.0.0., L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M. Education—Edwin Watkin?, B.A. School of Engineering and Technical Science. —Professor in Charge—Robert J. Scott, M.1.0.E., M.I.M.E. Girls , High School. —Lady Principal—Miss M. V. Gibson, M.A. Boys , High School. —Headmaster—C. E. Bevan-Brown, M.A. Museum. —Curator —Edgar R. Waite, F.L.S. School of Art.— Director—R. Herdman Smith, A.M., F.S.A.M. Public Library. —Librarian—H. Strong.

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. At the meeting of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College held on the 30th April, 1906, 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 present is the thirty-third annual report and statement of the Chairman of the Board of Governors since the establishment of the institution in 1873, and the tenth since the passing of " The Canterbury College and Canterbury Agricultural College Act, 1896." Board op Governors. Mr. Charles Lewis continued as Chairman of the Board to the 3rd July, 1905, when he was reelected for the ensuing year. The seat of the Right Rev. Bishop Julius was declared vacant owing to his absence from the colony for six consecutivejmonths. On his return in February His Excellency the Governor reappointed him. ■■ iI N r?1 !r i &'\ • ■ All the members who retired on the 30th June were re-elected.

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