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Wellington, Chrisfchiirch, and Dunedin respectively. The affairs of these University colleges, including the- appointment of professors and lecturers, are entirely in the hands of the various Councils. Each of the colleges specializes in certain directions : Otago-University has medical and dental schools, a school of mining and metallurgical engineering, and a school of home science ; Canterbury College has a, school of engineering (mechanical, electrical, and civil) ; Auckland University College has a. school of mines and a school of commerce ; and Victoria University College specializes in law and science. Auckland University College and Victoria University College each receive an annual statutory grant of £9,000, while Canterbury College receives £2,000, 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 1918 the sum paid to each out of the fund amounted to £1,814. . 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 19-18—19 was £51,110, and the total expenditure of these institutions on University education (exclusive of trust funds) was £117,415. New Zealand University. The University conducted examinations in 1918 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 1918.

In addition to these successes, 033 candidates passed sections of the examinations for degrees or for admission to professions ; 20 gained certificates of proficiency, and 06 passed, the examination for book-keepers' There were 2,126 candidates for the Matriculation. Examination, of whom (i!)l passed the whole examination, 232 completed partial passes, and 321 gained partial passes, in a number of eases the Senate granted passes in sections or in individual subjects to students who had enlisted.

.ucklanil niveraity College. Victoria r niversity College. interbury College. Otago University. Total. Degrees, »fce. M. j F. Total. If. F. Total. M. F. ! Total.; M. I F. Total. M. F. Total. Doctor of Literature Doctor of Medicine Doctor of Science Honours in Science Honours in Arts Master of Arts .. Mastor of Laws Baohelor of— Arts Science Medicine and Surgery.. Dental Surgery .. ■ .. Laws Musio Commerce Engineering (Civil) Bachelor of Science iu Home Ucienco Senior University Scholarships .. John Tiuline Scholarships 1 i 7 3 ! 4 ••I ' 4 i II 2 2 2 7 3 9 ! II 1 j 1 19 20 1 4 1 i 2 5 1 1 1 "i 5 2 7 12 i .. ] 2 2 3 3 6 1 1 6 4 10 3 4 7 19 3 22 1 ... I .1 1 1 7 2 1 25 6 19 1 6 1 1 2 .. I 1 1 1 1 2 2 19 26 2 4 1 34 j 59 7 i 13 3 i 22 .. i 1 1 7 2 3 1 2 2 2 5 14 1 i .. 1 1 I 4 1 1 i 5 1 1 1 a .. 2 'i '.'. "i 3 i i 1 3 .. i 1 1 1 2 2 i a 6 9 1 ' 2 1 Totals, 1918 13 11 | 24 20 32 52 12 14 26 38 21 59 83 78 ! 161 Totals, 1917 .. 10 10 20 11 22 33 15 8 23 37 19 56 73 59 ; 132 l