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University Senate to appoint outside examiners for most of its degree examinations ; generally speaking, this is still its policy, with the result that the University colleges, having their programme of work strictly defined by the statutes of the University, and having the work of their students examined in England and elsewhere, possess very little freedom in extending or modifying their curriculum. Other Professional Institutions. In addition to the four University colleges there are several institutions which, though not actually affiliated to the New Zealand University, are equally entitled to be considered professional in their scope and character. The Canterbury Agriculture College is recognized as a School of Agriculture, and matriculated students of the College may, after a two years' course, followed by a further course of one year at a University college, qualify for the Degree of Bachelor of Agriculture upon passing the prescribed examination. In several respects the four training colleges at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin—may be considered professional schools. Although not affiliated with the New Zealand University, they are in several ways directly associated with the University colleges : matriculation is the entrance examination for both ; the Principal of the training college is usually lecturer on education at the University college ; attendance at some at least of the University college courses is compulsory for trainees; and a member of the Professorial Board of the University college is a member of the Board of Advice of the training college. New Zealand University. The following figures are extracted from the Annual Eeport of the University to His Excellency the Governor : — Total number of candidates at all examinations, &c. .. .. .. 3,346 Number of degrees conferred in 1911 .. .. .. .. .. 163 Of whom the number gaining honours was .. .. .. .. 42 Number passing Matriculation Examination . . .. .. .. 512 Total number of graduates so far admitted .. .. .. . . 1,524 The following table shows the principal items of income and expenditure of the University of New Zealand for the years 1910 and 1911 :— Income. Expenditure. 1910. 1911. 1910. 1911. Balances — £ £ £ £ General Account .. 3,514 3,841 Scholarships .. .. 2,076 2,071 Scholarship Account .. 23,775 24,290 Examinations .. .. 5,588 6,046 Office salaries .. .. 1,217 1,086 27,289 28,131 Expenses of Senate meetings 555 585 Statutory grant .. 3,000 3,000 Miscellaneous .. .. 721 771 Pees .. .. 6,783. 7,506 Balances .. .. 28,131 29,728 Interest .. .. 1,071 1,177 Miscellaneous.. .. 145 473 £38,288 £40,287 £38,288 £40,287 In the above statement no account has been taken of special scholarships and prize funds. The balance at the end of the year, £29,728, consists of a balance on the Scholarships Account of £25,440, and a balance on the General Account of £4,288. The amount in hand for general purposes was therefore £4,288, the only liability of importance against which is an amount of £1,752 due to English examiners for the degree examinations of November, 1911. The net balance on the General Account has therefore increased from £2,075 in 1910 to £2,536, a net increase of £461. In regard to the balance in hand on the Scholarship Account, £25,440, it may be explained that by a decision of the Senate half the amount of the £3,000 statutory