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1908. NEW ZEALAND

EDUCATION: UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND. [In continuation of E.-6, 1907.]

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency. Visitor. —His Excellenoy the Governor. Chancellor. —His Honour Sir Robert Stout, K.G.M.G., Chief Justioe. Vice-Chancellor. —Hon. C. C. Bowen, M.L.C. The Senate. Appointed by His Excellency the Governor in Council.—G. Hogben, M.A. ;F. 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.CS.Eng. Appointed by governing bodies of affiliated institutions.—J. Shand, M.A., LL.D.; J. Allen, M.A.; R. J. Soott, M.1.C.E., M.1.M.E., AA.I.E.E. ; Hon. C. C. Bowen, M.L.C.; Sir G. M. O'Rorke, Kt., M.A., LL D.; Hon. J. A. Tole, 8.A., LL.B.; His Honour Sir R. Stout, K.C.M.G., Chief Justice; and Rev. W. A. Evans. Appointed by Professorial Boards.—J. H. Scott, M.D., M.R.C.S., F.R.S.E.; C. Chilton, M.A., D.Sc, M.8., CM., F.L.S. ; F. D. Brown, M.A., B.Sc.; and J. R. Brown, M.A. Elected by Distriot Courts of Convocation.—Rev. W. Salmond, M.A., D.D. ; Rev. A. Cameron, 8.A.; J. M. Brown, M.A., LL.D.; J. Hay, M.A., LL.B.; F. E. Baume, M.P., LL.B. ; Dr. W. C. W. McDowell, 8.A., M.D., CM.; H. F. Yon Haast, M.A., LL.B., N.Z.; and Louis Cohen, M.A. Registrar. John William Joynt, M.A. Assistant Registrar. Barclay Hector. Annual Repoet 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 Wellington, pursuant to the provisions of the University Act, in annual session on the 22nd January, 1908, 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 May, November, and December, 1907, and in January and April (for medical only), 1908, in the Faculties of Arts, Science, Medicine, Law, Engineering, Commerce, and Music, and for admission to the legal profession. The total number of candidates at these examinations was 2,240. The Senate also held a special session in April, 1908. 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 59 candidates, the degree of Bachelor of Science on 13 candidates, the degree of Doctor of Science on 1 candidate, the degree of Bachelor of Laws on 20 candidates, the degree of Bachelor of Medicine on 8 candidates, the degree of Bachelor of Surgery on 8 candidates, the degree of Master of Arts on 28 candidates, the degree of Master of Science on 5 candidates, the degree of Doctor of Medicine on 2 candidates, the degree of Bachelor of Commerce on 1 candidate, the degree of Bachelor of Engineering on 8 candidates. In addition, 23 gained Honours in Arts ; 5 gained Honours in Science ; 8 gained Senior Scholarships ; 1 gained the John Tinline Scholarship ; 187 passed sections of examinations for various degrees, exclusive of the above-mentioned graduates; 107 passed various examinations for admission to the legal profession ; 10 gained Junior University Scholarships; 16 gained Senior National Scholarships ; 4 were recommended for Senior Queen's Scholarships ; 25 gained " credit " at the Junior Scholarship Examination ; 457 passed the Matriculation and Solicitors' General Knowledge Examination; 50 passed the Matriculation, Solicitors' General Knowledge, and Medical Preliminary Examination; 158 passed the Matriculation Examination ; 7 passed the Matriculation and Medical Preliminary Examination; 5 passed the Matriculation and Engineering Preliminary Examination ; 12 gained certificates of proficiency.

Visitor. —His Excellenoy the Governor. Chancellor. —His Honour S« Robert Stout, K.C.M.G., Chief Justioe. Vice-Chancellor. —Hon. C. C. Bowen, M.L.C. The Senate. Appointed by His Excellency the Governor in Council.—G. Hogben, M.A. ; F. 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.Eng. Appointed by governing bodies of affiliated institutions. —J. Shand, M.A., LL.D.; J. Allen, M.A.; R. J. Soott, M.1.C.E., M.1.M.E., AA.I.E.E. ; Hon. C. C. Bowen, M.L.C.; Sir G. M. O'Rorke, Kt., M.A., LL D.; Hon. J. A. Tole, 8.A., LL.B.; His Honour Sir R. Stout, K.C.M.G., Chief Justice; and Rev. W. A. Evans. Appointed by Professorial Boards.—J. H. Scott, M.D., M.R.C.S., F.R.S.E.; C. Chilton, M.A., D.Sc, M.8., CM., F.L.S. ; F. D. Brown, M.A., B.Sc.; and J. R. Brown, M.A. Elected by Distriot Courts of Convocation.—Rev. W. Salmond, M.A., D.D. ; Rev. A. Cameron, 8.A.; J. M. Brown, M.A., LL.D.; J. Hay, M.A., LL.B.; F. E. Baume, M.P., LL.B. ; Dr. W. C. W. McDowell, 8.A., M.D., CM.; H. F. Yon Haast, M.A., LL.B., N.Z.; and Louis Cohen, M.A. Registrar. John William Joynt, M.A. Assistant Registrar. Barclay Hector. Annual Report 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 Wellington, pursuant to the provisions of the University Act, in annual session on the 22nd January, 1908, 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 May, November, and December, 1907, and in January and April (for medical only), 1908, in the Faculties of Arts, Science, Medicine, Law, Engineering, Commerce, and Music, and for admission to the legal profession. The total number of candidates at these examinations was 2,240. The Senate also held a special session in April, 1908. 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 59 candidates, the degree of Bachelor of Science on 13 candidates, the degree of Doctor of Science on 1 candidate, the degree of Bachelor of Laws on 20 candidates, the degree of Bachelor of Medicine on 8 candidates, the degree of Bachelor of Surgery on 8 candidates, the degree of Master of Arts on 28 candidates, the degree of Master of Science on 5 candidates, the degree of Doctor of Medicine on 2 candidates, the degree of Bachelor of Commerce on 1 candidate, the degree of Bachelor of Engineering on 8 candidates. In addition, 23 gained Honours in Arts ; 5 gained Honours in Science ; 8 gained Senior Scholarships ; 1 gained the John Tinline Scholarship ; 187 passed sections of examinations for various degrees, exclusive of the above-mentioned graduates; 107 passed various examinations for admission to the legal profession ; 10 gained Junior University Scholarships; 16 gained Senior National Scholarships ; 4 were recommended for Senior Queen's Scholarships ; 25 gained " credit " at the Junior Scholarship Examination ; 457 passed the Matriculation and Solicitors' General Knowledge Examination; 50 passed the Matriculation, Solicitors' General Knowledge, and Medical Preliminary Examination; 158 passed the Matriculation Examination ; 7 passed the Matriculation and Medical Preliminary Examination; 5 passed the Matriculation and Engineering Preliminary Examination ; 12 gained certificates of proficiency.

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