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B. REPORT OF THE AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, 1922. Visitor. —The Hon. the Minister of Education. Members of Council. Appointed by His Exoollenoy the Governor-General in Counoil — Hon. G. Fowlds, C.B.E. ; Rev. J. H. Simmonds ; G. L. Peacocke, Esq. Appointed by the Professorial Board—Professor H. W. Sogar, M.A. ; Professor 0. W. Egerton, M.A. Elected by members of the Legislature—J. F. Hosking, Esq.; T. W. Leys, Esq.,LL.D.; G. H. Wilson, Esq. Elected by graduates—Professor A. P. W. Thomas, M.A., F.L.S. (Professor Emeritus); T. U. Wella, Esq., M.A. ; H. J. D. Mahon, Esq., 8.A.; Kenneth Mackenzie, M.D., M.Ch., F.R.C.S. Appointed by the Auckland City Council—W. 3. Holdsworth, Esq. Appointed by the Auckland Education Board —E. C. Banks, Esq. Staff. Professors. —Classics—H. S. Dettmann, M.A., B.C.L. English—C. W. Egerton, M.A. Modern Languages— M. Walker, M.A., B.Com. Mathematics—H. W. Segar, M.A. Chemistry—F. P. Worley, M.A., D.Sc, D.1.C., F.C.S. Physics—P. W. Burbidge, M.Sc, B.A. General Biology, Botany, and Zoology—J. C. Johnson, M.A., M.Sc, M.8., B.Ch., Litt.D. History and Eoonomics—J. P. Grossmann, M.A. Law—R. M. Algie, LL.M. Philosophy— W. Anderson, M.A. Musio—W. E. Thomas, Mus. Doc. Lecturers, ten. Assistant lecturers, five. Demonstrators, five. Registrar.— Rev. A. B. Chappell, M.A., F.R.E.S. REPORT. The Chairman op the Board of Governors to the Minister oe Education. Sir,— Auckland University College, 25th May, 1923. In pursuance of the provisions of the Auckland University College Act, 1882, the Council has the honour to make the following report for the year 1922 : — 1. Number of Students. —The number of persons who attended lectures in this College in 1922 was 954 : graduates, 51 (male 42, female 9) ; undergraduates, 651 (male 480, female 171) ; non-matriculated students, 252 (male 185, female 67). The number of students who were exempted from attendance was 91 (male 81, female 10). The total number of students undertaking study during the year was 1,045 (male 788, female 257). 2. Council. —There wore only two changes in the personnel of the Council during the year. Mr. G. W. Murray was appointed by the Education Board to succeed Mr. E. C. Banks. Mr. G. L. Peacocke resigned, and the vacancy has not yet been filled by the Governor-General in Council. 3. Staff. —-The only change in the teaching staff during the year was the resignation of Mr. N. T. Sinclair, Assistant Classics Lecturer, and the appointment of Mr. R. Syme to take up work at the beginning of 1923 as Classics Assistant. The Registrar, Mr. A. B. Chappell, also resigned, and Mr. M. Rocke O'Shea, 8.C0m., A.1.A.N.Z., was appointed to take his place in 1923. hSj 4. Receipts and Expenditure. —General Account: Receipts, including cash balance of £3,731 13s. 3d. from 1921, amounted to £49,366 17s. Id. ; expenditure, £37,538 lis. 7d. ; balance, £11,828 ss. 6d. Included in this expenditure are amounts advanced by the College Council towards the cost of the Arts Building. Sinclair-Gillies Scholarships Trust Account: Receipts, including balance of £4,423 Is. 9d. from 1921, £4,661 18s.; expenditure, £143 lis. ; balance, £4,518 7s. Sinclair Bequest: Receipts, including balance of £40 Is. Bd. from 1921, £41 17s. Bd. ; expenditure, nil; balance, £41 I7s. Bd. 5. Degrees and Honours. —The following University successes were gained by students of the College in connection with the examinations of the year : Doctor of Science, 1 ; Master of Arts, 13 ; Bachelor of Arts (final section), 32 ; Bachelor.of Arts (section), 42 ; Bachelor of Arts (first section), 77 ; Master of Science, 3 ; Bachelor of Science (final section), 9 ; Bachelor of Science (section), 11 ; Bachelor of Science (first section), 24 ; Master of Laws, 6 ; Bachelor of Laws (final section), 18 ; Bachelor of Laws (section), 59 ; Bachelor of Commerce (final section), I ; Bachelor of Commerce (section), 9 ; Bachelor of Agriculture (final section), I ; Bachelor of Agriculture (section), 4 ; Bachelor of Music (examination), 1. 6. The Schools of Music, Commerce, Law, Mining Engineering, and Architecture were attended during the year by the following numbers of students : School of Music, 60 ; School of Commerce, 107 ; School of Law, 198 ; School of Engineering, 96 ; School of Architecture, 10. 7. Workers' Educational Association. —The 1922 session witnessed an all-round revival of interest and a big increase in both classes and members. Mr. L. A. Mander, of Adelaide, was appointed TutorOrganizer, and took up his duties in April. Visits to factories, warehouses, and offices resulted in the enrolment of over four hundred students, attending thirteen classes. Eight public lectures were given, a social club was formed, a public debate arranged,. and a rambling club began its activities. A short course of lectures at Hamilton was the only work attempted outside the city, owing to the increased demands of tho city. The financial side of the Workers' Educational Association shows great improvement : the year began with a debt of £90, and ended with a balance of £80. Many new plans were adopted for a more vigorous policy for 1923. 8. Arts Building. —The erection of the new Arts Building proceeded during the year to the satisfaction of the architect. Geo. Fowlds, Chairman. The Hon. the Minister of Education, Wellington.