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and Otago University £5,000. The two latter institutions are endowed with reserves of land. In addition a certain proportion of the -income from the National Endowment Fund for the purposes of education is paid directly to the four affiliated institutions. In 1916 the sum paid to each out of the fund amounted to £1,433. There is also provision for the payment under regulations of a Government subsidy on voluntary contributions to the funds of the institutions affiliated to the University of New Zealand, and special grants are made from time to time for buildings and equipment. The total amount paid by the Government on account of the University of New Zealand and the affiliated colleges for the year 1916-17 was £54,453. New Zealand University. The University conducted examinations in 1916 in the faculties of arts, science, medicine, public health, dentistry, home science, law, engineering, commerce, agriculture, and music, and for admission to the legal and accountants' professions. The table below gives the numbers qualifying for degrees and scholarships from the four University Colleges : —

Number of Successful Candidates at the Examinations for Degrees in 1916.

In addition to these successes, 560 candidates passed sections of the examinations for degrees or for admission to professions; thirty gained certificates of proficiency, and twenty-six passed the examination for book-keepers. There were 1,546 candidates for the Matriculation Examination, of whom 674 passed the whole examination, 111 completed partial passes, and 107 gained partial passes. In a number of cases the Senate granted passes in sections or in individual subjects to students who have enlisted. The following table shows the principal items of income and expenditure of the University of New Zealand for the years 1915 and 1916 :— Income. Expenditure. 1915. 1916. 1915. 1916. Balances — £ £ £ £ General Account .. 4,668 2,933 Scholarships .. .. 2,093 2,043 Scholarship Account .. 26,743 27,457 National endowment .. 3,089 2,866 ■ — Examinations .. .. 7,796 7,079 31,411 30,390 Office salaries .. .. 983 926 Statutory grant .. 3,000 3,000 Expenses of Senate meetings 781 650 National endowment .. 3,089 2,865 Miscellaneous .. .. 1,452 1,261 Fees .. •• 7,668 7,651 Rent .. .. .... 159 Interest .. .. 1,329 1,135 \ Defalcations .. .. .. 985 Miscellaneous.. .. 87 200 Balances .. .. 30,390 29,272 £46,584 . £45,241 £46,584 £45,241

Aucklai Univers Collegi ,nd slty :e. Vlctorl Universi Collegi ity D. Canterbury College. Otago University. Total. Degrees, &c. F. M. I F. J Total. P. Total. P. Total. M. F. Total. M. Total.j M. M. Doctor of Medicine. Doctor of Science Honours in Arts.. Honours in Science Honours in Laws .. Master of Arts .. Haeter of Laws .. bachelor of— Arts Scienoe Medicine and Surgery Dental Surgery Laws Musio Commerce Engineering (Civil) (Electrical) Bachelor of Soienoe in Home Scienoe Jenior University Scholarships ohn Tinline Scholarships "i ::! i .. 1 a 3 1 1 4 8 3 2 1 1 3 i 1 4 2 4 2 1 I 1 3 1 2 7 3 1 1 1 2 1 10 3 4 3 2 *2 !! i 8 ' 18 1 4 '2 I 5 .. j 2 i i 2 1 4 2 4 2 6 6 7 1 8 15 1 8 '2 4 12 2 6 3 8 2 3 6 12 3 5 2 3 25 10 3 2 15 20 45 2 12 2 5 2 15 1 1 2 1 1 3 3 4 12 1 1 2 8 .. 5 6 *6 i 1 1 1 i i 1 1 a "a 2 1 1 '3 a 5 1 1 a i 1 *8 3 1 1 3 4 1 *8 Totals, 1916 19 7 15 6 26 21 22 14 12 36 39 IK 6 24 32 33 17 50 79 92 44 136 55 171 Totals, 1915 27 19 I 13 55 24 116