EDUCATION: THE VICTORIA COLLEGE. ("THE VICTORIA COLLEGE ACT, 1897.") [In continuation of E.-10, 1905.]

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1906 Session II, E-10

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Session 11. 1906. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION: THE VICTORIA COLLEGE. ("THE VICTORIA COLLEGE ACT, 1897.") [In continuation of E.-10, 1905.]

Presented in pursuance of the Act.

Visitor. —The Rt. Hon. the Minister of Education. Members of Council. Appointed by His Excellency the Governor in Council—A. W. Hogg, M.H.R.; J. Graham, M.H.R.; Hon. A. Pitt, M.L.C., Attorney-General. Elected by members of the Legislature—W. A. Ohapple, M.A., M.D. ; C. P. Knight, LL.D. ; 0. Wilson. Elected by members of Education Boards—G. Talbot, R. L»e, J. G. Eindlay, LL.D. El cted by graduates —His Honour Sir R. Stout, K.C.M.G., Cuief Justice; A. R. Meek, M.A., LL.B.; H. P. Richmond, 8.A., LL.B. Elected by public-school teachers—T. R. Fleming, M.A., LL.B.; Rev. W. A. Evans ;C. Watson, B.A. Elected by the Professorial Board—P. H. D. Bell, B.A. Staff. Professors. —Classics—John Brown, M.A., St. Andrew's and Oxford. English Language and Literature— H. Mackenzie, M.A., St. Andrew's. Modern Languages—G. W. yon Zedlitz, M.A., Oxford. Chemistry and Physics— T. H. Easterfield, M.A., Cambridge, Ph.D., Wiizburg. Mathematics and Mathematical Physics—R. C. Mac!aurin, M.A., LL.D., New Zealand and Cambridge. Biology—H. B. Kirk, M.A., New Zealand. Law—J. W. Salmoad, M.A., New Zealand, LL.B., Lond.; M. W. Richmond, B.Sc, Lond., LL.B., New Zealand. Lecturers. —Mental Soience, General History, aud Political Economy—T. A. Hunter, M.A., B.Sc, New Zealand. Registrar. —C. P. Powles.

The Bechstbae, Victoria College, to the Bight Hon. the Ministee op Education. Sib, — Victoria College, Eegistrar's Office, Wellington, 13th June, 1905. I have the honour, in pursuance of "The Victoria College Act, 1897," to forward the following report from the Council on the work of the Victoria College for the year ended the 31st December, 1905 :— Classes were held in the following subjects : English language and literature, Latin, Greek, French, German, mental science, jurisprudence and constitutional history, law, economics, history, mathematics, chemistry, and biology. The number of students attending classes was 254, and there were eighty-four exempted students attached to the College. Of these 111 kept terms. The Junior Queen's Scholarships were this year awarded to scholars from the following schools: Havelock North, Stratford, Dannevirke, Terrace School (Wellington), and Newtown School (Wellington). Of the 'present scholarship-holders, nine are attending the Victoria College and twenty-three are at secondary schools. At the last University degree examinations, students of Victoria College passed as follows : M.A. degree with Honours, 3; M.A. degree, 1; Certificate of Proficiency, Honours Standard, 1; LL.B. degree, 1; B.A. degree, 10; first section B.A. degree, 22; B.Sc. degree, 1 ; first section LL.B., 11; second section LL.B., 7. I send herewith a copy of the accounts for the year ending the 31st March, 1906. I have, &c, The Bight Hon. the Minister of Education, Chas. P. Powles, Wellington. Eegistrar.

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Statement of Beceipts and Expbnditube for the Year ended the 31st March, 1906. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance brought forward .. .. 3,856 9 11 Salaries .. .. .. ..3 754 1 8 Statutory grant .. .. .. 4,000 0 0 Office salaries and expenses .. .. '207 13 10 Fees .. .. .. .. .. 874 15 6 Prnting, advertising, and stationery .. 76 910 Examination fees .. .. .. 204 5 0 Caretaker, cleaning, and lighting ' .. 125 18 4 Enrolment fee .. .. .. .. 10 0 Rent .. .. .. .. .. 190 18 0 Sale of calendars .. .. .. 8 0 0 Chemicals .. .. .. .. 18 18 0 Instruments sold .. .. .. 4 3 6 insurance .. .. .. .. 4 18 Interest .. .. .. .. 65 0 0 College examination expenses .. .. 115 18 1 Library (contributions) .. .. .. 19 11 0 p urn iture .. .. .. .. 1,000 0 0 Biological observing station (contributions) 2 5 6 Library .. .. .. .. 12 6 0 R. Nt of reserve .. .. .. 54 0 0 Laboratory attinga and apparatus .. 131 12 0 Sir George Grey Scholarship .. .. 50 0 0 Travelling exp-nses (members of Council) .. 52 12 0 Government grant for College buildings .. 13,290 15 6 Q.ieen's Scholarships .. .. .. 751 6 0 Grant for specialisation, March quarter, Sir George Grey Scholarship .. .. 50 0 0 1905 .. .. .. .. 375 0 0 Tennis court .. .. .. .. 25 0 0 0 liege buildings (on account of contract) 10,500 0 0 Architects and Clerk of Works .. .. 615 18 0 17,632 13 5 Balance .. .. .. .. 2 [ ~c<" 5,172 12 6 £22,805 5 11 — £22,805 5 11 Balance down .. .. .. £5,172 12 6 Gbant fob Specialisation. Receipts. £ s. d. . Expenditure. £ s. d. Government grant .. .. .. 2,000 0 0 Transferred to General Account, being for March-October, 1905 .. .. 375 0 0 Salaries (law and scienoe, biology) .. 1,025 0 0 Balance .. .. .. .. 600 0 0 £2,000 0 0 —■ ; £2,000 0 0 Balance down .. .. .. .. £600 0 0 ■ Deposit Account. Deposit on contract for furniture and attinga .. £30 Union Pbize Fund, Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance brought forward .. .. .. 100 910 Bank charge and oheque-book .. .. 0 6 0 Interest .. .. .. .. .. 410 0 Balance .. .. .. .. .. 104 13 10 £104 19 10 ■ £104 19 10 Balance down .. .. .. .. £104 13 10 Jacob Joseph Schodaeship Fund. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ a. d. Balance brought forward .. .. 3,056 17 6 Scholarships .. .. .. .. 120 0 0 Interest .. .. .. .. 135 0 0 Bank charge and oheque-book .. .. 0 6 0 Balance .. .. .. .. 3,071 11 6 £3,191 17 6 £3,191 17 6 Balance down .. .. .. £3,071 11 6 ' Chas. P. Powles, Eegistrar. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing 1,600 copies), £1 Bs. 6d.)

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