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APPENDIX. A. REPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND, 1911.

Visitor. —Hia Excellenoy the Governor. Chancellor. —His Honour Sir Robert Stout, K.0.M.G., Chief Justioe. Vice-Chancellor.— Hon. Sir C. C. Bowen, Kt., M.L.C. The Senate. Appointed by His Excellency the Governor in Council—G. Hogben, Esq., M.A., P.G.S.; P. Pitchett, Esq.,M.A., LL.D.; H. A. Gordon, Esq., P.G.S., M.A.1.M.E., A.M.I.CE. ; and W. E. Collins, Esq., M.8., M.R.C.S.Eng. Appointed by governing bodies of affiliated institutions —J. Shand, Esq., M.A., LL.D.; J. Allen, Esq., M.A.; R. J. Scott, Esq., M.1.C.E., M.1.M.E., A.A.I.E.E. ; Hon. Sir C. C. Bowen, Kt., 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—W. B. Benham, Esq., M.A., D.Sc.; C. Chilton, Esq., M.A., D.Se., M.8., CM., P.L.S.; P. D. Brown, Esq., M.A., B.Sc.; and J. R. Brown, M.A. Elected by District Courts of Convocation —Rev. A. Cameron, 8.A.; J. M. Brown, Esq., M.A., LL.D.; J. W. Tibhs, Esq., M.A. ; Dr. W. C. W. McDowell, 8.A., M.D., CM.; H. P. Yon Haast, Esq., M.A., LL.B.; J. Hight, Esq., M.A., Litt. D., F.R.E.S. ; P. Marshall, Esq., M.A., D.Sc., P.G.S., P.R.G.S. ; audT. A. Hunter, Esq., M.A., M.Sc. Registrar. Barclay Hector. Assistant Registrar. Edwin Thomas Norri?, M.A.

ANNUAL 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 20th January, 1912, 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 April, May, November, and December, 1911, and in January, 1912, in the faculties of arts, science, medicine, law, engineering, commerce, and music, and for admission to the legal and accountants' professions. The total number of candidates at thsse examinations was 3,346. The Senate also held a special session in April, 1912. 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 60 candidates. The degree of Bachelor of Science on 11 candidates. The degree of Bachelor of Laws on 23 candidates. The degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery on 10 candidates. The degree of Bachelor of Commerce on 1 candidate. The degree of Master of Arts on 41 candidates. The degree of Master of Laws on 1 candidate. The degree of Master of Science on 6 candidates. The degree of Doctor of Medicine on 2 candidates. The degree of Doctor of Science on 1 candidate. The degree of Bachelor of Engineering on 1 candidate. The degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery on 2 candidates. In addition 38 gained Honours in Arts; 4 gained Honours in Science; 12 gained Senior Scholarships; 1 gained the John Tinline Scholarship; 275 passed sections of examinations for various degrees, exclusive of the above-mentioned graduates ; 162 passed various examinations for admission to the legal profession ; 233 passed various examinations in accountancy; 10 gained Junior University Scholarships; 20 gained Senior National Scholar-ships; 226 qualified for Matriculation and Solicitors' General Knowledge; 183 qualified for Matriculation, Solicitors' General Knowledge, and Medical Eegistration ; 67 qualified for Matriculation only ; 12 qualified for Matriculation and Engineering Preliminary; 1 (already matriculated) qualified for medical registration ; 4 qualified for Matriculation, Solicitors' General Knowledge, and Engineering Preliminary ;20 qualified for Matriculation, Solicitors' General Knowledge, and Medical and Engineering Preliminary ; 98 gained certificates of proficiency.