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Staff. Professors. —Natural Philosophy — Robsrt Jack, M.A., D.Sc, Ph.D., Gdttingen ; Anatomy — William Percy Gowland, M.D...8.5., P.R. 1.8.; Mental and Moial Puilosophy — Francis Wallace Dunlop, M.A. (N.Z.), Ph.D., Jena; English L uiguago and Literature—Thomas Gilray, M.A., Hon. LL.D., F.R.S.E.; Biology—William Bl ixland Benham, D.Sc, M.A., F.R.S.; Mining—James Park, M.Am.lnst., M.E., M.lnst.M.M., P.G.S. ; Physiology — John Malcolm, M.D., Ch.B.; Mathematics, Pure and Applied—David James Richards, M.A. ; Dentistry—Henry Peroy Pickerill, M.D., Cn.B., M.D.S., L.D.S., R.C.S. ; Geology and Mineralogy-Patrick Marshall, M.A., D.Sc, P.G.S., F.R.G.S. ; Medicine —Daniel Colqulioun, M.D., F.R.C.P., M.R.C.S.; Pathology — William Stewart Roberts, M.R.C.S. ; Ophthalmology—Henry Lindo Ferguson, M.A., M.D., F. R.C.S. L, L.K.Q.C.P.I. ; Medical Jurisprudence - Frank Ogston, M.D., CM.; Surgery—Louis E.iwird Barnett, M.Li., CM., F.R.C.S. ; Metallurgy and AssayingDaniel Black Waters, A O.S M.; Home Science and Domestic Arts—Winifred L, Boys-Smith ; Chemistry— John Kenneth Harold Inglis, M.A., D.Sc, F. 1.0. ; Bacteriology and Public Health —Sydney Tavlor Champtaloup, M.8., Ch.B., B.Sc, P.H. Clinical Pathology-Alexander Murray Drennan, M.8., Ch.B., F.R.C.'P. Lecturers, Tutors, and Demonstrators, thirty-one. /registrar—H. Chapman, Esq., B.A.

REPORT. Tho Chancellor of the University of Otago to His Excellency the Governor. Your Excellency,— I have the honour herewith to submit a report on the proceedings of the University of Otago for the nine months ended 31st December, 1915. The Council and Teaching Staff. —During the period mentioned above no change occurred in the personnel of the Council. I cannot, however, refrain from referring to the death of a valued member, Mr. G. C. Israel, who died on the 28th January, 1916. During his term of office Mr. Israel served the University with untiring devotion; in the raising of funds for the new pathological block lie took a very active part, and the loss of his services generally will be very much felt. In Mr. Israel's place the High School Boards of Otago and Southland have appointed Mr. ,1. C. Stephens, of this city. Reference here must be made to the death of a former member of the teaching staff, Dr. F. C. Batohelor. Dr. Batchelor was a lecturer in the Medical School for twenty-six years —from 1883 to 1909. His interest in the school, however, did not cease on his resignation; he was one of the most ardent supporters of the project for building a pathological and bacteriological block, and in many ways worked for the advancement of the study of medicine. Economics and Hi story. —An important step in the development of the Arts School was taken during the past year in the establishment of a Chair of Economics and History. This step has long been regarded by the Council as of much importance, and the grant from the University Senate, in accordance with the New Zealand University Amendment Act, 1914, has rendered the step practicable. The chair has been filled by the appointment of Mr. H. D. Bedford, M.A., LL.M., who formerly was lecturer on these subjects. Workers' Tutorial Classes. —A further grant from the Senate of £300 has been employed for the establishment of workers' tutorial classes. Tutorial classes in economics were held in Dunedin, and classes in economics and English literature in Invcrcargill. The Medical School. —The Medical School continues to develop. The extensions to the anatomy, chemistry, and phj'siology departments were completed early in the year, and are proving of the utmost value. A start has now been made with the building of the new pathological and bacteriological block, and this should be ready by the end of 1916. During the past year a change was made in the arrangement of the Medical School sessions. In order to gain more time for the final subjects of the course, first-year students now commence early in March. It is therefore made possible for them to complete their work for the Intermediate Examination by September, and the subjects of anatomy and histology may be commenced during tho first year. The War. —lt is with mingled pride and sorrow that I refer to the part played by the University in the great war. The Council is proud that so many students, past and present, are doing their duty at the front—sorrowful from the knowledge that it has been necessary for some of those to lay down their lives. The roll of honour printed in the University Calendarshows about 270 names of students who volunteered for the front, the name of one member of the Council (Lieutenant W. Downie Stewart) and six names of members of the teaching staff. To these latter should be added the name of Dr. Drennan, the newly appointed Professor of Clinical Pathology. The calendar also gives the names of those who fell in the cause of their country, and I think it is fitting to include their names in this report [names not printed]. A. Cameron, Chancellor. Extract from the Report of Chairman of Professorial Board for the Yeah endtng 31st December, 1915. During the past year the personnel of the Board had been increased by the addition of Dr. F. R. Riley and Mr. G. W. Beid. In November Professor D. B. Waters obtained leave of absence and left for the front as one of the officers in charge of the New Zealand Tunnelling Corps. He carries with him the sincere good wishes of all his colleagues. Towards the end of the year the University Council instituted a Chair of Economics and History, and the former lecturer, Mr. H. D. Bedford, was appointed the first professor of these subjects. During the year three classes —two in economics and one in English literature —under the Workers' Educational