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regulations, whether for establishing scholarships or for other purposes, involving appropriations for a longer period than one year. Since the close of last Session (16th November, 1871) the Government have had under their consideration your letter of the 3rd of November and its enclosures, and I have to express my regret that the pressure of business consequent on the close of the Session, and the necessity of careful legal consideration of the question, have delayed the decision of the Government thereon. That delay, however, I am sure you will admit, does not of itself justify the charge implied in your letter. I have no wish to disclaim any responsibility duly attaching to the Government in the matter of the New Zealand University; but I feel sure that a careful and impartial consideration of the facts related above, conclusively shows that the Government are not justly open to the imputation which your letter conveys. I have, &c, H. J. Tancred, Esq., W. Gisborne. Chancellor of the New Zealand University, Christchurch.

No. 7. The Hon. W. Gisborne to Mr. 11. J. Tancred. (No. 84.) Sir, — Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, 2nd February, 1872. Adverting to my letter dated 26th ultimo, I have the honor to transmit to you the accompanying Statutes and Regulations, passed by the Council of the Zealand University, and forwarded in your letter of the 3rd November last, which were signed by His Excellency the Governor in Council on the Ist instant. I have, &c, The Chancellor of the New Zealand University, W. Gisborne. Christchurch.

Enclosures in No. 7. G. F. Bowen, Governor. Statute. Any person may be admitted without examination as an undergraduate member of the Universities of New Zealand who shall have kept any number of terms at any of the under-mentioned Universities, namely, Oxford, Cambridge, Glasgow, Aberdeen, St. Andrews, Edinburgh, Dublin, Durham, London, Queen's University of Ireland, Sydney, or Melbourne; and shall be considered of the same standing as if he had been during the same time an undergraduate member of the New Zealand University: Provided always, that he shall give to the Registrar, to be submitted to the Council, evidence of good conduct at any such University. Approved in Council, Ist February, 1872. Forster Goring, Clerk of the Executive Council.

Statute. Any person who shall have been admitted to the degree of Bachelor of Arts in either of the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, Glasgow, Aberdeen, St. Andrews, Edinburgh, Dublin, Durham, London, Queen's University of Ireland, Sydney, or Melbourne, may be admitted by the Council to such degree in the New Zealand University. Any person who shall have been admitted to the degree of Master of Arts in either of the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, Glasgow, Aberdeen, St. Andrews, Edinburgh, Dublin, Durham, London, Queen's University of Ireland, Sydney or Melbourne, may be admitted by the Council to such degree in the New Zealand University. Proof of having complied with these terms shall be to the satisfaction of Council. Approved in Council, Ist February, 1872. Forster Goring, Clerk of the Executive Council.

G. F. Bowen, Governor. Statute. Any person who shall have passed the examination for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, Glasgow, Aberdeen, St. Andrews, Edinburgh, Dublin, Durham, London, Queen's University of Ireland, Sydney or Melbourne, but may not have gone through the form of taking that degree, on account of not having kept the last required term, subsequently to each examination, may be granted such term by the Council, and be admitted to the degree of Bachelor of Arts in the New Zealand University. Proof of compliance with these terms shall be to the satisfaction of the Council. Approved in Council, Ist February, 1872. Forster Goring, Clerk of the Executive Council.