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* Subject to a first mortgage of £703. f Subject to a first mortgage of £3,000. George 11. Mason, Registrar. Edward Evans, Accountant.

E. REPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO, 1918. (The University of Otago Ordinanoe, 1869.) Visitor. —His Excollenoy tho Govornor-General. Council. Appointed by His Excellency the Governor-General in Council —Hon. Sir J. Allen, M.A., K.C.B. ; J. Roberts, Esq., C.M.G. (Vioe-Chancollor) ; J, Ross, Esq. Elootcd by graduates—Rev. A. Cameron, B.A. (Chancellor); T. K. Sidey, Esq., 8.A., LL.B., M.P. ; Rev. Professor W. Hcwitson, 8.A.; Robert Church, Esq., M.D., Ch.B. Elected by the professors —W. B. Benham, Esq., D.Sc, M.A., F.R.S. ; Henry Lindo Ferguson, Esq., M.A., M.D., &o. Elocted to represent Otago Hospital Board, J. 11. Walker, Esq.; elected by teachers in primary schools, W. Eudey, Esq. ; elected by the Otago Education Board, P. McKinley, Esq., M.A.; elected by High School Boards, J. C. Stephens, Esq.; olected by the Southland Education Board, T. Mac Gibbon, Esq. ; elected by School Committees, L. D. Ritchie, Esq.; elected by teachers of secondary schools, W. J. Morrell, Esq., M.A., Oxon. ; elected by Dunedin City Council, W. D. Stewart, Esq., LL.B. Staff. Professors. —Biology—W. B. Benham, M.A., D.Sc, F.R.S. ; English—T. Cilray, M.A., LL.D. ; Physiology— J. Malei'ilm, M.1).; Mining -James Park, M.Ain.lnst.M..E„ &o.; Dentistry—H. P. Pickerill, M.D., M.D.S., &c. (on active service, O. F. Davies acting); Assaying—D. B. Waters, A.O.S.M. (part time); Chemistry—J. K. H. Inglis, M.A., D.Sc; Home Science —-Winnilrod L. Boys-Smith; Bacteriology- -S. T. Champtaloup, M.8., Ch.B., &c ; Physics- R. Jack, M.A., D.Sc; Mental Science—T. W. Dunlop, M.A.', Ph.D.; Anatomy--W. P. (lowland, M.D., B.S. ; Pathology (Clinical)— A. M. Drenuan, M. 8., Ch.B. ; Pathology—W. S. Roberts, M.R.C.S. (part time) ; Classics— T. D. Adams, M.A. (on active service) ; Modern Languages—o. E. Thompson, M.A. ; Mathematics—G. B. Thompson, M.A. (acting); Geology—W. N. Benson. D.Sc. F.G.S. ; Surgery—L. E. Barnett, M.8., F.R.C.S. ; Medicine—D. Colqiihoun ; Ophthalmology—H. L. Ferguson, M.A., M.D., F.R.C.S.L Also lecturers, demonstrators, and assistants. Registrar. —H. Chapman, Esq., B.A. The Chancellor of the UNIVERSITY of Otago to His Excellency the Governor-General. Your Excellency,— I have the honour herewith to submit a report on the proceedings of the University of Otago for the year ended 31st December, 1918. The Teaching Staff. —During the year under review the Council has accepted the resignation of Dr. Colquhoun, Professor of Medicine, and of Dr. Roberts, Professor of Pathology. Both of those gentlemen have been in the service of the Council since the inception of tho Medical School, and have performed services of tho greatest value. Dr. Dronnan has now undertaken full charge of the pathological department, and steps are being taken to staff fully the department of medicine. Further reference is made to this matter in a later portion of this report. Applications arc also being called for the appointment of a professor to tho vacant Chair of Mathematics, whilst tho Council hopes soon to be in a position to dissever the Chair of History from that of Economics, and to appoint a professor to each of these Chairs. Building-accommodation. —It is with much pleasure that I am able to report that provision is now being made for the better housing of the Home-science Faculty, reference to which was made in my last annual report. The Government, recognizing tho value of the home-science training, made a substantial grant, and public subscriptions were also obtained. It, has consequently been possible to provide for the erection of a home-science school on the Tanna Hill site,, and to enlarge, the accommodation provided in Studhohne House, the home-science hostel. The Council now finds, however, that extensions are urgently required in other departments. The number of students in attendance has increased enormously, and the departments of physics, anatomy, chemistry, biology, and dentistry arc much overcrowded. It is hoped that the Government will recognize our needs and provide the funds for the buildings so urgently required.

Department. Government ' Val j ??^??° unt Val a U s a af S A^SSfa 31 s tMarch,1918. | Total. Collogo (including School of Engineering) . . Boys' High School Girls' High School School of Art Museum (buildings only) Public Library £ £ 91,580 4,538 33,460 1,724 15,960 9,405 10,000 12,000 £ 96,118 ! 35,184 . 15,960* 9,405 10,000 12,000t 172,405 6,262 178,667