EDUCATION: UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND (PAPERS RELATING TO THE). [In Continuation of E.-5, 1885.]

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1886 Session I, E-05

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1886. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION: UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND (PAPERS RELATING TO THE). [In Continuation of E.-5, 1885.]

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

Annual Eepoet of the Senate. In compliance with the 28th clause of " The University Act, 1874," the Senate makes the following report to His Excellency the Governor of the proceedings of the University since the date of the last report :— The Senate met at Christehurch on the 3rd March, which time and place were fixed at the last annual meeting of the Senate, as prescribed by the University Act. The vacancy in the Senate remaining to be filled last year has now been filled by the election of the Hon. E. Stout, by the Convocation. The Senate, at its meeting of this year, has made certain amendments and additions to its statutes at present in force. The statutes made with a view to giving effect to these amendments are herewith submitted for the approval of the Governor. In accordance with the provisions of the University Act, the third meeting of Convocation was held at Christehurch on the 4th May, 1885. At that meeting several resolutions were passed, upon which action has been taken by the Senate. The next meeting of Convocation will be held at Dunedin on the 12th January, 1887. The Bowen prize of 1885 has been awarded to E. Hayter Cox, of St. John's College, Auckland. A statement of the income and expenditure of the University for the year 1885, audited in accordance with the law, is herewith presented. The Senate held also a special meeting at Christehurch, at which the following degrees were conferred, after consideration of the reports of the University Examiners : — The degree of Master of Arts on eight Bachelors of Arts; the degrc. of Bachelor of Laws on one Bachelor of Arts; the degree of Bachelor of Arts on eighteen undergraduates. The number of graduates of the University after examination now on the University roll is, with the above additions, as follows: Masters of Arts, 44; Bachelors of Arts, 77; Bachelors of Laws (not included in above), 2 : total, 123. The number of undergraduates now on the roll of the University is 609. A sum of £1,000 has been presented to the University by Mr. John Tinline, of Amuri, for the purpose of founding a University scholarship in the subject " English Language and Literature." The Senate has made provision by a statute, forwarded herewith, for the necessary competition for this scholarship. James Hector, Chancellor.

Details of Eeceipts.—Geneeal Account.* 1. Statutory Grant — £ s. d. Fees — continued. £ s. d. From Colonial Treasurer— ie) Certificate fees .. .. .. 15 0 For last quarter of 1884 ... .. 750 0 0 (/) Exempted students .. .. 25 4 0 For 1885 .. .. .. 3,000 0 0 (a) Medical registration .. .. 10 10 0 2. Fees— 3. Miscellaneous— (a) Degree .. .. .. 133 7 0 Exchanges .. .. .. 0 18 6 (6) November examinations .. 140 14 0 Miscellaneous .. .. .. 0 6 6 (c) Matriculation .. .. .. 301 7 0 (d) Adeundem .. .. .. 27 6 0 Total .. .. ..£4,390 18 0

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Details of Expenditure.—General Account.* 1. Senate Sessions— £ s. d. Examinations (ordinary)— continued. £ s. d. Expenses of Fellows .. .. 306 18 6 Examiners' fees .. .. 229 4 6 Expenses of Session — Advertising .. .. .. 23 10 3 Registrar .. .. .. 21 14 0 Miscellaneous .. .. .. 8 8 10 Printing and stationery .. , .. 29 5 5 (c) November Examinations, 1885— Clerical assistance .. .. 3 0 0 Examiners' fees, England (imprest) 500 0 0 Messenger, &c. .. .. .. 11 3 0 Telegram from England (imprest) 25 0 0 Miscellaneous .. .. .. 15 3 3 English agent's fee .. .. 75 0 0 2. Office and Salaries— Printing .. .. .. 85 3 6 Registrar .. .. .. .. 400 0 0 Expenses of drafts .. .. 11 18 4 Messenger .. .. .. .. 10 0 0 Miscellaneous .. .. .. 0 9 6 Clerical assistance .. .. .. 50 0 0 (d) December Examinations, 1885— 3. General Printing— Printing .. .. .. 44 9 6 Minutes of Senate .. .. .. 37 12-6 Stationery .. .. .. 43 14 6 Calendar .. .. .. .. 38 12 6 Advertising .. .. .. 27 3 0 Miscellaneous .. .. .. 9 2 6 Miscellaneous .. .. .. 0 3 6 4. Exempted Undergraduates— 7. Medical Examinations— Examiners' fees .. " .. 5 17 6 Professional examination, 1884, ExSupervisors' fees .. .. .. 50 0 aminers' fees .. .. .. 15 0 0 Expenses of examination .. .. 114 6 Preliminary examination completion, 5. Transfers— 1855, Examiners' fees .. .. 5 5 0 To Scholarship Account .. .. 1,875 0 0 8. Miscellaneous— 6. Examinations (ordinary) — Presentation of diplomas .. .. 22 12 2 (a) November Examinations, 1884—. General stationery .. .. .. 512 5 Supervisors' fees .. .. 39 10 0 Calendar expenses, 1884 .. .. 3 13 Expenses and stationery .. 18 1 0 Bowen prize .. .. .. 5 0 0 Special session of Senate .. 43 5 6 Postages and telegrams .. .. 5 2 8(b) December Examinations, 1884— Miscellaneous .. .. .. 6 18 0 Supervisors' fees .. .. 56 0 0 . Expenses and stationery .. 44 18 2 Total .. .. ..£4,214 3 3 Printing .. .. .. 43 8 0 . -=. * [Summarised from full details in the original.j Note.—The total cost of the examinations of 1884 was: November examinations, £977 12s. lOd.; December examinations, £482 Is. 3d.: total, £1,459 14s. Id. The amount of fees from candidates was £338 2s.

Details of Expenditure.—Scholarship Account.* Senior Scholarships— £ s. d. £ s. d. 1883 .. .. .. .. 300 0 0 Junior Scholarships— 1884 .. .. .. .. 90 0 0 1882 .. .. .. .. 281 5 0 Refund to General Account .. .. 451 3 0 1883 .. .. .. .. 371 5 0 1884 .. .. .. .. 360 0 0 Total .. .. .. £1,853 13 0 * [Summarised from full details in the original.]

Balance-sheet. —General Account. 1885. £ s. d. I 1885. £ s. d. To Balance from 1884 .. .. .. 1,049 8 2! By ExpenditureReceipts of 1885— Senate .. .. .. .. 387 4 2 Statutory grant .. .. .. 3,750 0 0 Office .. .. .. .. 466 0 0 Fees— Printing .. .. .. 85 7 6 Degree .. .. £133 7 0 Exempted students .. .. 12 12 0 November examination 140 14 0 Examinations (ordinary) .. .. 1,319 8 1 Matriculation .. 301 7 0 Examinations (medical) .. .. 20 5 0 Ad eundem .. 27 6 0 Miscellaneous .. .. .. 48 6 0 Certificate .. 15 0 Transfer to Scholarship Account .. 1,875 0 0 Exempted stuaents 25 4 0 Balance in bank .. £1,707 8 5 Medical registration 10 10 0 Less unpresented 639 13 0 i cheque.. .. 517 6 Miscellaneous .. .. .. 15 0 1,701 10 11 Interest .. .. .. .. 25 0 0 Cash in hand .. .. .. 0 15 0 Refund from Scholarship Account .. 451 8 0 £5,916 9 2 £5,916 9 2 Balance brought down, Ist Jan., 1886 .. £1,702 511

Balance-sheet .—Scholarship Account . 1885. £ s. d. I 1885. £ s. d. To Receipts of 1885— By Expenditure— From General Account .. .. 1,875 0 0 Balance, 1884 .. .. .. 13 11 3 Interest on fixed deposits .. .. 357 0 0 Junior scholarships .. .. 1,012 10 0 Balanco on fixed deposit .. .. 6,450 0 0 Senior scholarships .. .. 390 0 0 Refund to General Account .. 451 3 0 Balance on fixed deposit .. .. 6,500 0 0 Balance in bank .. £326 0 9 Less unpresentod cheque .. .. 11 5 0 314 15 9 £8,682 0 0 £8,682 0 0Balanco brought down Ist Jan., 1886 .. £6,814 15 9 I

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Balance-sheet. — Bowen Prize Account. 1885. £ s. a. 1885. £ s. a. To Balance, 1884 .. .. .. 143 1 5 By Balance in bank .. .. .. 149 10 1 Interest .. .. .. .. 6 8 8 £149 10 1 £149 10 1 Balance brought aown, Ist Jan., 1886 .. £149 10 1

General Balance-sheet. 1885. £ s. a. 1885. £ s. a. To Balance, 1884 .. .. .. 7,642 9 7 By Expenaiture— Receipts, 1885— General Account .. .. .. 2,339 3 3 General Account .. £4,415 18 0 Scholarship Account .. .. 1,416 1 3 Scholarship Account.. 357 0 0 Balances (current) — Bowen Prize Account 6 8 0 General Account .. £1,701 10 11 4,779 6 8 Scholarship Account 314 15 9 Bowen Prize Account 149 10 1 2,165 16 9 Balance on fixca deposit .. .. 6,500 0 0 Cash in hand .. .. .. 0 15 0 £12,421 16 3 £12,421 16 3 Balance brought aown, Ist Jan., 1886 .. £8,666 11 9 W. M. Maskell, Registrar. Examined and passed, 28th March, 1886. E. Macalister, Provincial District Auditor. {Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, nil; printing (1,500 copies), £2 4s. od.]

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