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1895. NEW ZEALAND

EDUCATION: THE UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO. [In continuation of E.-6, 1894.]

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

The Chancellob of the Univeesity of Otago to His Excellency the Goveenoe. Youe Excellency,— University of Otago, Dunedin, 4th June, 1895. In compliance with the provisions of " The Otago University Ordinance, 1869," I have the honour to forward to your Excellency the following report of the proceedings of the University of Otago for the year ending the 31st of March, 1895 : — The classes have this year been attended by the following number of students Males — matriculated, 140, non-matriculated, 31 total males, 171. Females—matriculated, 36, nonmatriculated, 4 total females, 40. Gross total, 211. The degrees and honours gained at the November examinations are as follows : — Master of Arts. — J Collie, with second-class honours in political science, and second-class honours in mental science , Miss Eose M. Davey, with second-class honours in Latin and English, Miss Elizabeth Anderson, with second-class honours in mental science, Miss Janet Paterson, with third-class honours in mental science , Miss Margaret Gellatly, with third-class honours in mathematics , Miss Katherine MacGregor, with third-class honours in mental science, J Pringle, with third-class honours in mathematics, C. B. Snow, with third-class honours in mental science. Senior Scholarships.—A. D. Wilkinson, Latin, G. P. Howell, English and German, E. Pinder, mental science. John Tinline Scholarship.—Miss Jessie H. Butherford. Bachelor of Science.—C. North, 8.A., A. E. Falconer, B.A. Bachelor of Arts. —Miss Janet M. Poison, Miss Christina M. Cruickshank, Miss Jessie H. Eutherford, Miss Alice M. Baron, Miss Eachael M'Kerrow, Miss Edith Hodgkinson, Miss Louisa L. Downes, A. McNab, E. Pinder, A. M'Neil, D A. Strachan, G P Howell, W J Barclay, J E. Wallace, W H. Howes, A. D. Wilkinson, W Gray, P J MacLeod, W A. MacLeod. Bachelor of Laws, Second Section — W Macalister, 8.A., A. H. Adams, 8.A., E. C. Cutten, 8.A., A. B. Haggitt. Bachelor of Laws, First Section —Miss Euth Benjamin, W Macalister, 8.A., F W Platts. Bachelor of Arts, First Section—Miss Edith Barclay, Miss Grace M'Arthur, Miss Sarah Wilson, Miss Kate Webber, Miss Helen S. Baird, J M'Lay, F W Hilgendorf, P M'Kinlay, T Dunn, J Borrie, A. Marshall, J A. Cowie, D. N Pryor, E. T Little, J M. Simmers, W Cran. Teachers C.—L. Pope. Barristers. —A. L. Herdman (in law). Junior Scholarships of the University of New Zealand are held at this University by H. F Skey, G E. Thomson, L. E. Williams, Linda C. Fenwick, and Annie Bauchop. During the year the University has lost one of its staunchest friends and supporters, the Chancellor the Eev Dr D. M. Stuart, who died after a short illness. Dr. Stuart was one of the original Council of the University, appointed by the Provincial Council in 1869, and had held the office of Vice-Chancellor from 1871 to 1877, and was Chancellor from 1879 to his death. The affectionate regard which he always evinced for the University that he did so much to establish was shown by his bequest of the sum of £100 for a fund to provide prizes in the classes of mental science, natural philosophy, and English. Mr. John McLean, of Eedcastle, Oamaru, who was appointed to the Council in 1886, found himself obliged to resign his seat, and the Council forwarded to him a vote of thanks for his services, and expressed their regret at his resignation. Mr E. L. Stanford, 8.A., LL.B., an original member of the University Council, resigned his seat on his removal to the North Island, and was thanked by the Council for his long and faithful services to the University On the death of Dr Stuart his Honour Mr. Justice W T illiams was elected Chancellor, and Mr. E. B. Cargill Vice-Chancellor The vacancy in the Council caused by the Chancellor's death, was filled, in accordance with the provisions of the Act of 1891, by the professors of the University appointed by the Council, and Professor George Samuel Sale, M.A., was elected for five years. The vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr John McLean was filled by the graduates electing the Eev Andrew Cameron, 8.A., for five years. The remaining vacancy, caused by the resignation of Mr Stanford, was filled by the professors electing Professor J Shand, M.A., LL.D., for five years. I—E. 6.