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University of Otaqo. — Class Lists 1877. Glassies. — Senior Latin; Class 11., J. Hendry, Gr. Montgomery (equal) ; A. E. Barclay, A. Cameron (equal). Junior Latin: Class 11., P. Levi, W. D. Milne (equal); Class 111., C. Freeman. English— Class 11., T. C. I'arnie. Class 111., Miss C. Freeman, W. D. Milne (equal). Mental Science. —Junior: Class 11., Gustav Hirsch, James Macpherson. Class 111., J. W. Smith. Senior: Class 1., T. C. Farnie, D. White. Political Economy— Class 1., D. White, T. C. Farnie. Class 111., J. Closs. Natural Science.'—Class 111., W. A. Will. Mathematics. —Junior: Class 1., P. Levi; Class 11., E. Cuttan. Senior: Class 11., W. D. Milne, Gr. T. Murray, W. McLean. Advanced: Class 11., J. Hendry, A. Cameron, Gr. Montgomery; Class 111., A. E. Barclay. German. —Class 1., J. A. J. Murray. Class 11., J. Maepherson. Chemistry. —Class 1., J. Closs, J. A. J. Murray, W. J. Will. Laboratory.— -Class 1., J. Closs, W. J. Will. 16. The Registrar to Professor Macgregor. Sir, — University of New Zealand, Christchurch, 7th December, 1877. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 20th ultimo, forwarding class lists of the annual examination of the University of Otago. In that letter you refer to a Mr. D. White as having kept two years' terms, and as intending to present himself at the University examination in January. A Mr. D. White wrote to me, in July last, proposing to present himself in the optional subjects, and as a candidate for a senior scholarship. I informed him, in reply, that before doing so it was necessary for him to matriculate and keep two years' terms, since which I have heard no more of him. As there is no undergraduate of this University of the name, I shall be much obliged if you will kindly explain the references in your letter of 20th November, to which I have alluded. I have, &c, W. M. Maskell, Professor Macgregor. Eegistrar. 17. Professor Macgregor to the Registrar. SIE, — Otago University, 12th December, 1877. I have the honour, in answer to your inquiries concerning Mr. D. White, an undergraduate, to inform you that Mr. White, until recently, was under the impression that, as a teacher, he could proceed to his examination in two parts, like ordinary students (an impression shared by this Board even now). The Chancellor, however, had decided against this view, and Mr. White then lodged a claim to go up as having kept the terms required of an ordinary student at the date of his matriculation. On investigation it was found that Mr. White's claim was valid, and it was accordingly sustained by the Board. The reason why Mr. White's name was not forwarded as having matriculated in 1873 was owing to an oversight on the part of our Eegistrar. It was found, on turning up the records of that year, that Mr. White had passed the examination, but did not that year attend any classes. On this latter ground the Eegistrar omitted his name. I may add that Mr. White attended the requisite classes, as it happens, without any idea that, as a teacher, he would have to fall back on this fact as his qualification for examination. I have, &c, D. Macgbegoe, The Eegistrar, University of New Zealand. Chairman of the Professorial Board. 18. The Registrar to Professor Macgregor. Sie, — University of New Zealand, Christchurch, 24th December, 1877. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 12th instant, relative to the case of Mr. D. White. lam directed by the Chancellor to refer you to my letter to you of 21st July last. It appears that Mr. White must have matriculated before the affiliation of the University of Otago to this University, and he is therefore in the same position as Messrs. Hay and Williamson ; that is to say, he can proceed to his degree under the provision of Section XI. of the Eegulation specifying the terms to be kept and examinations to be passed for the B.A. degree, Supplementary Calendar, 1877, page 12. I have, &c, W. M. Maskell, Professor Macgregor. Eegistrar. 19. Mr. White to the Registrar. Deae Sib, — Dunedin, Great King Street, 31st December, 1877. Some time ago I notified to you that I intended presenting myself for examination in January for optional subjects, B.A. examination. I received your letter informing me that my name did not appear on the list of students who had kept the requisite terms. At the time of my application I knew that the omission had been made in the Calendar. Professor Macgregor, Chairman, Professorial Board, University of Otago, informs me that he has sent you my name as entitled to go up for the examination. Would you be' so good as to furnish me with any information as to date of examination. I have, &c, The Eegistrar, University of New Zealand. D. White. 20. The Registrar to Mr. White. Sie, — University of New Zealand, Christchurch, 3rd January, 1878. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 31st instant. As you appear not to fully understand your position, it may be as well for me to state it for you succinctly.