E. —7A,

1925. NEW ZEALAND.

UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IN NEW ZEALAND (REPORT OF ROYAL COMMISSION ON).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Lecwe.

G () M MISSION. Charles Fergusson, Governor-General. To all to wliom these presents shall come, and to Sir Harry Rudolf Reichel, M.A., LL.D., K. 8., of Wales, and Frank Tate, Esquire, M.A., C.M.G., 1.5.0., Director of Education, Melbourne : Greeting. Whereas the Government is desirous of obtaining the fullest information regarding the provision for the administration of university education in the Dominion of New Zealand : And whereas it is expedient that a Commission should be appointed to inquire into the present position and into the necessity for amendment and improvement: Now, therefore, I, General Sir Charles Fergusson, Baronet, Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, in exercise of the powers conferred by the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1908, and all other powers and authorities enabling me in this behalf, and acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, do hereby constitute and appoint you, the said Sir Harry Rudolf Reichel, M.A., LL.D., K. 8., and Frank TATE, M.A., C.M.G., 1.5.0., to be a Commission to inquire into and report on the following matters : — (1.) The present facilities for university education in New Zealand. (2.) The working of the present organization of the University of New Zealand, its affiliated colleges, and recognized professional schools. (3.) The constitution of the University Senate, together with the question of whether special interests such as agriculture, industry, and commerce should be represented on the Senate. (4.) The question of whether the present system of four colleges federated under the New Zealand University is satisfactory or is capable of improvement. In particular, whether each of the present four University colleges should become a separate University ; and, if so, under what conditions. (5.) The standard and scope of the degree and other examinations conducted by the University.

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