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2. AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. Visitor.—The Hon. the Minister of Education. Members of Council. Appointed by His Excellency the Governor-General in Council—Hon. George Fowlds, C.8.E.; J. Marsden Caughey, Esq.; C. Rhodes, Esq. Appointed by the Professorial Board—Professor H. W. Segar, M.A. ; Professor F. P. Worlev MA MSc D.Sc., D.1.C., F.C.S. Elected by members of the Legislature—J. F. Hosking, Esq. ; G. H. Wilson, Esq. ; E. H. Northcroft, Esq. Elected by graduates—H. J. D. Mahon, Esq., 8.A.; Kenneth Mackenzie, Esq., M.D., M.Ch PRCS ■ Dr H Ranston, M.A., Litt.D. ; T. U. Wells, Esq., M.A. Appointed by the Auckland City Council—S. I. Crookes, Esq., M.1.E.E., M.N.Z.Soc.C.E. Appointed by the Auckland Education Board—Archibald Burns, Esa. Registrar.—M. R. O'Shea, Esq., B.Com. Staff. Professors. —Classics—A. C. Paterson, M.A. English—C. W. Egerton, M.A. Mathematics—H. W. Segar MA Modern Languages—M. Walker, M.A., B.Com. 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. Sperrin-Johnson, M.A., M.Sc., M.8., B.Ch. Litt.D. History and Economics—J. P. Grossmann, M.A. Law—R. M. Algie, LL.M. Philosophy—W Anderson M A Architecture—C. R Knight, M.A., B.Arch., A.R.T.8.A., A.N.Z.I.A. Agriculture—W. Riddet, B.Sc. Forest™—H H. Corbm, B.Sc. Education—A. B. Fitt, M.A., Ph.D. Music—W. E. Thomas, Mus.Doc. Lecturers, seven. Assistant lecturers, thirteen. Demonstrators, six. REPORT (ABRIDGED). In pursuance of the provisions of the Auckland University College Act, 1882, the Council has the honour to make the following report for the vear 1926 Number of Students.—The number of persons who attended lectures during 1926 was 1,109 (male 786, female 323) ; the number of students exempted from attendance at lectures was 16] (male 128, female 33) ; a total of 1,270, being an increase of practically 100 students for the year. Staff-—During 1926 it was decided that the Chairs of History and Economics for so long carried on by Professor Grossmann should be separated, Professor Grossmann retaining the Chair of History and Professor Belshaw, M.A., Ph.D., being appointed to the Chair of Economics. Mr. E. M. Blaiklock, M.A., replaced Mr. J. Mackintosh, M.A., as Assistant Lecturer in Classics. Professor Sperrin-Johnson (Biology) and Mr. S. E. Lamb (Engineering) were absent during the year on sabbatical leave. Their itinerary is a very full one. No lectures were delivered in the School of Agriculture, but after a conference with delegates from Victoria University College it was agreed that forces should be joined and one strong school established midway between the two colleges. After thoroughly investigating various suggested sites, a very central position was fixed on at Palmerston North. The Palmerston Borough Council have offered to buy an adjoining property and to present it to the College, provided that a full College of Agriculture is established on the site. One .of the most memorable events in the history of the College took place when His Excellency the Governor-General opened the new Arts Building and Students' Union Block on Friday, 12th March, 1926. After being so inadequately housed for so long, there is no doubt that a new era has opened for the College. There has been a marked and growing interest in the College by the citizens, and this has been evidenced particularly in connection with the library, many valuable gifts of books having been donated during the year. Worlcers' Educational Association.—The year witnessed a continuance of W.E.A. activities. The number of classes in the city has been reduced in order to make possible the further extension of work in South Auckland district. The number of city classes is seventeen, with an estimated attendance of 870. On the whole the enrolments per class in the city have increased : the standard of work in certain classes has definitely improved, while thought is being given to various problems of the movement. The practice of visiting factories and warehouses in order to keep the movement in touch with the people has been continued, as also have the activities of the Social Club, which is a splendid medium for keeping the association linked together. The Carnegie Institute has recently donated a sum of 5,000 dollars to the funds of the New Zealand movement, part of which will be "allocated to the Auckland centre. The general industrial and commercial depression has reacted upon the amount of money received in the form of donations, and this to some degree is embarrassing the activities of the movement. In spite of this fact the movement is now proceeding more smoothly, as its organizational problems have been more overcome.

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