NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY.

Globe, Volume V, Issue 544, 16 March 1876, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY.

MEETING OP SENATE. Monday, March 13, The Senate met at 10 30 p.m. Present— The Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, the Primate, Revs J. C. Andrew and W. JohnBtone. The report of the committee appointed to draw up the annual report of the Senate to the Governor was brought up as follows: " In compliance with the 28th clause of the New Zealand University Act, 1874, the Senate makes the following report to hia Excellency the Governor of the proceedings of the University since the date of the last report : " The Senate met on the Ist of March, 1876, at the Provincial Council Chamber, Christchurch, which place and time were appointed at the last meeting in 1875, aa prescribed by the New Zealand University Act, 1874. " The Senate have made certain amendments in the statutes and regulations at present in force with a view to carrying out more effectually the objects of the institution of the University. " A copy of the statutes and regulations so amended is herewith, as directed by the Act, submitted for the approval of hia Excellency the Governor, " The Senate desire to draw the attention of the Government to the necessity of defining and proclaiming the reservea specified as requiring to be defined and proclaimed within six months after the passing of the University Reserves Act 1875, " The Senate have expressed by resolution their opinion that a bill should be introduced during the next session of the Assembly to vest in trustees the reservea included in the University Reserves Act, 1875, for the purpose of promoting higher education in the provinces in which such reserves are situated. " The affiliated institutions have continued to do their work satisfactorily during the past year. The Senate regard with pleasure the interest taken by these institutions in the proceedings and examinations of the University. " The annual scholarship examination was held in May, 1875, and eighteen scholarships were awarded. " The Bowen prize has, for the first time, been gained this year. The successful candidate is Henry Hill, of Christchurch. " A statement of income and expenditure of the University for a period of twelve months, ending 29th February, 1876, is appended to this report. " Henry John Tancred, " Chairman." The report of the committee was adopted. It was reEolved on the motion of the Rev J. C. Andrew—" That students under the old regulations who desire to do so may keep their terms of the year 1875 by passing at the May examination of 1876 in three of the subjects prescribed for the examination for the BA. degree, and that the Chancellor do appoint examiners for this purpose." The accounts of the University for the past year were considered and confirmed, and the Chancellor was directed to sign them. The expenditure incurred during the year was sanctioned.

It was resolved on the motion of the Rev W. Johnstone—"That after the meeting is concluded the Chancellor report to the Governor the names of those Fellows who by section 14 of the [University Act have ceased to be fellows of the University." " The Senate resolved itself into committee for the consideration of the recommendations of the Professorial Board of Otago. The Senate resumed, and the report of the committee on the matter was brought up, and read as follows : Hie committee recommend: - " 1. That in the scholarship examinations for 1876 the following marks be allotted to the several subjects:— Latin 1500 marks Greek 1030 » Mathematics 1500 ~ Physical sciences (6) ... 10C0 „ English 750 i1250" Modern languages... ... 500 j „ History 500 „ " 2. That in general the scholarships be 1 given for the greatest aggregate number of I marks in two or more, not exceeding four, subjects ; but, in case of any special recommendation by the examiners, the Chancellor should, in his discretion, award a scholarship without reference to the aggregate number of marks. " That no scholarship be awarded for less than half marks in any two or more subjects, not exceeding four. " That the names of the successful candidates be published in alphabetical order, without any notification of the number of marks gained, or order of merit. "3. That ' great credit' in section V, • regulation specifying value and tenure of scholarships, and subjects and conditions of scholarship examination,' shall be understood to mean great credit in at least one subject of the section of examination passed. " 4. That the Senatedomake the following regulation in place of section IX—' Regulation specifying the value and tenure of scholarships and subjects and conditions of scholarship examination: A scholarship shall become vacant by failure on the part of the holder to pass each year in three subjects of the annual examination of the affiliated institution, upon the books of which he may have entered his name, unless the holder shall produce proof to the chancellor that he was unable from illness or other sufficient cause to attend. Provided that any scholar may, on receiving the chancellor's permission in writing, pursue his studies at some affiliated institution other than that at which he may have originally entered.'

" 5. That the Senate do make the following regulation as a new section to follow the above amended Bection IX in the same regulation—' All scholars, unless for any reason specially excused by the chancellor, shall be required, at the end of their second year after matriculation, to pass in one section of their examination for the B.A. degree, and at the end of their third year to pass in the other section of the same examination.' "6. That in the recommendations and announcements, page 51, calendar of 187 G, • chemistry' be inserted in section 6, junior scholarship examination, physical science. " H. J. Tancred, Chairman."

. On the motion of the Vice-Chancellor, the recommendations of the committee were adopted. The following regulations were agreed to, and ordered to be forwarded to his 'Excellency the Governor : " Section IX.—Regulations specifying value and tenure of scholarships and condition of scholarship examination. A scholarship shall become vacant by failure on the part of the holder to pass each year in three subjects of the annual examination of the affiliated institutions upon the books of which he may have entered his name, unless the holder shall produce proof to the satisfaction of the Chancellor that he was unable from illness or other sufficient cause to attend. Provided that any scholar may, on receiving the Chancellor's permission in writing, pursue his studies at some affiliated institution other than that at which he may have originally entered." New motion to follow the above amended section IX. in the same regulation :—" All scholars, unless for any reaeon specially excused by the Chancellor, shall ba required at the end of their secoud year after matriculation to pass in one section of their examination for the B.A. degree, and at the end of their third year to pass in the other section of the same examination." Clauses amending sections 11. and TTI of the statute on conditions of affiliation — " 11. That for a period of not less than six months in each year lectures shall be regularly given by the teachers and lecturers of these institutions." 111. —''It shall be Bhewn, to the satisfaction of the Senate, that such institutions are competent to supply through their professors, lecturers, and teachers, a three years' course of instruction in Latin, mathematics, and not less than three of the subjects of study prescribed for the B.A. degree." Regulation amending regulation on page 42, prescribing examinations in affiliated institutions —" Bsch affiliated college shall, between the first day of October, and the thirty-first day of December in each year, hold examinations in all the subjects taught under the conditions of affiliation in which students may desire to be examined. The names of the undergraduates who shall have passed the several examinations, shall be arranged in three clasats, and in alphabetical order."

" The class lists, together with the papers and the answer* thereto, shall be forwarded forthwith io the registrar." Clause amending section 111 of regulation specifying the value and tenure of scholarships, &c, " lll—The tenure of such junior scholarships shall be for three years, and in case of candidates for scholars for one year in addition. Provided that any scholar who may obtain a senior scholarship as hereinafter mentioned, shall thereby vacate such junior scholarship." Additional clause to regulation specifying the proceedings necessary for obtaining degrees in music:—"Vll. A student who shall have taken his degree in arts in the University of New Zealand may proceed to a B. Mus. degree by passing the several prescribed examinations, though he might not have declared his intention of proceeding to that degree at the time of his matriculation, and such examination may be conducted at any convenient time to be appointed by the Chance^or." The proviso of the regulation permitting certain teachers to proceed to the B.A. degree is omitted, and the following words inserted, viz:—" Provided that this regulation shall continue in force until the 23rd March, 1878, and no longer." On the motion of the Rev I. C. Andrew it was resolved—" That tueicsults of annua!

examinations in affiliated institutions be in f iture omitted from the calendar." It was resolved—" That Edward Henry Power, having passed in three subjects out t'le four which he took up, be allowed his terms for the preceding year." The following motion by the Vice-Chan-cellor was further considered:—" That provision ought to be made for the admission of Bachelors of Law to a degree in the University." It was resolved—' 1 That the note attached to recommendations and amendments for the Honours examination satisfies the condition of the question." It was lesolved—" That the Senate relegates to the Chancellor the appointment of such examiners as may be required during the present year." On the motion of the Vice-Chancellor, it was resolved ordered to affix the seal of the University to the statutes and regulations, or any of them, passed during the present session so soon as they shall receive the approval of the Governor." It wag resolved—" That in the event of four successive sitting days having passed without a quorum of Fellows being obtained, the Chancellor shall at discretion have power to declare the meeting at an end." On the motion of Rev J. C. Andrew, it was resolved—" That the Chancellor be requested to obtain information from the affiliated institutions as to the most convenient period of the year for the junior scholarship examination." The Chancellor laid before the Senate a letter from Mr Newton.

It was resolved—" That the character of the papers set be left to the discretion of the examiners in the prescribed subjects." The Senate then adjourned until noon on the first Wednesday in Ma-ch, 1877, at Nelson.