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B. KEPORT OF THE AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, 1900. [In continuation of E.-7, 1909.] Staff. Professors.— Classics—H. S. Dettmann, M.A., Oxford. English—C. W. Egerton, M.A., Dublin. Mathematics— H. W. Segar, M.A., Cambridge. Chemistry and Experimental Physics—F. D. Brown, Hon. M.A., Oxford, B.Sc, Lond., F.C.S. Biology and Geology—A. P. W. Thomas, M.A., Oxford, P.L.S., F.G.S. Musio—W. E. Thomas, Mus. Doc, Oxford. Mining Engineering—Arthur Jarman, A.R.S.M., London, M 1.M.M., London, M.A.I.M.E. Modern Languages—M. Walker, M.A., B.Com. Lecturers. —Law—R. N. Moody, LL.M. Mental Science, Economics, History, and Commercial Geography— J. P. Grossman, M.A. Accounting—H. H. Hunt, P.N.Z.A. and A.A. Education—H. A. E. Milnes, B.Sc, Lond. Applied Meohanics, Steam Engine, Machine Construction and Drawing—Sydney E. Lamb, B.Sc. Hons., London, A.R.C.Sc, A.M.I.M.E. Eleotrical Engineering, &c—W. Wilson, B.E. Demonstrator, Chemistry and Physics— A. G. Marshall, B.A. Visitor. —The Hon. the Minister of Education. Members of Council. Appointed by His Exoellenoy the Governor in Council —Hon. Sir G. M. O'Rorke, M.A., LL.D., M.L.C. ; Rev J. H. Simmonds ; Mr. G. L. Peacocke. Elected by members of the Legislature—Hon. J. A. Tole, 8.A., LL.B., X.C ; Rev. W. Beatty, M.A.; Mr. W. B. Colbeck, 8.A., LL.B. Eleoted by graduates—Mr. P. E. Baume, LL.B., X.C, M.P. ; Dr. W. C. W. MoDowell, 8.A., M.D., CM.; Mr. T. U. Wells, M.A. Ex officio—'Mr. Charles D. Grey, Mayor of Auckland ;,Mr. 0. J. Parr, Chairman of the Education Board. Registrar. —Rev. Chas. M. Nelson, M.A. The Chairman of the Board of Governors to the Minister of Education. Sir, — Auckland University College, 30th May, 1910. In pursuance of section 25 of the Auckland University College Act, 1882, the Council has the honour to make the following report for the year 1909 : — 1. Number of Students. —The number of persons who attended lectures in this College in L 909 was 404: Graduates, 16 (males, 8; females, 8); undergraduates, 221 (males, 152; females, 69); ami non-matriculated students, 167 (males, 98; females, 69). 2. Council. —Rev. J. H. Simmonds was reappointed by the Governor in Council; Hon. J. A. Tole, LL.B., X.C, was re-elected by the members of the General Assembly, unopposed; and Mr. F. E. Baume, LL.B., X.C, M.P., was re-elected by the graduates of the University of New Zealand on the roll of the Auckland University College, also unopposed. Of the ex officio members, Mr. Charles D. Grey, Mayor of Auckland, replaced Mr. Arthur M. Myers. 3. Professors and Lecturers. —Mr. W. Wilson, 8.E., was appointed Lecturer in Electrical Engineering, &c, in May, and Mr. A. C Marshall, 8.A., Demonstrator in Chemistry and Physics in October, the latter to commence his duties in February, 1910. Mr. Maxwell Walker, M.A., 8.C0m., was in September raised from the position of Lecturer to that of Professor of Modern Languages with increased salary as from the Ist January, 1910. 3. Receipts and Expenditure. —General Account: Receipts, including balance of £4,634 Bs. 6d. fr 1908, £12,498 lis. 9d.; expenditure, £6,396 19s. ii.; balance, £6,101 12s. sd. .Specialization Account : Receipts, £2,001 7s. Bd.; expenditure, including debit balance from 1908 of £198 Is. lid.. 1:2,544 18s. lOd.; debit balance, £543 lis. 2d. Endowments: The income from the endowments was £455 15s. 4d., and the expenditure was £12 4s. 4d., leaving a net revenue of £443 Ms. 4. Degrees and Honours. —The degrees and honours gained at last November examinations of the University of New Zealand are as follows: Honours in Arts, 6; Masters of Arts, 2; Bachelors of Arts, final section, 10; Bachelors of Arts, first section, 15: Bachelor of Science, final section, I : Bachelor ol Science, first section, 1; Bachelor of Laws, final section, 1 ; Bachelors of Laws, first section, 15; Bachelor of Music, final section, 1; Senior Scholarships, 2; John Tinline Scholarship, 1. 5. The various Schools of Music. Mines, ami ( ommerce were fairly well attended throughout the year, the number of students being as follows: School of Music, 74; School of Mines, 32; School of Commerce, 41. (i. The wan; of sufficient accommodation for the increasing number of classes in this College has been of frequent occurrence, ami it was a source of great gratification to the governing body when it was announced in the month ol' October that the Government intended to hand over the Government House ami grounds in Auckland as the site for the new College. The Council considers that this tine property could be devoted to no grander object than the University education of the youth of this district. It is true that other bodies have raised claims to a share of this property —the City Council claims the whole, the Grammar School claims a part; the Technical School, the Training College, and Normal School are mentioned as being desirous of participating in the division of the spoil: but, with the Government standing firm in its desire to confer a Bub stantial benefit on the youth of this district, this host of claimants will vanish into thin air, and will repent for theii futile opposition to such a beneficial scheme as the Government proposes. I have, Ac, G. Maurice O'Rorke, M.A., LL.D., Chairman.