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C. KEPORT-OF THE VICTORIA COLLEGE, 1910. (The Victoria College Act, 1897.) Visitor. —The Hon. the Minister of Education. Members of Council. Appointed by His Excellency the Governor in Council—A. W. Hogg, Esq., M.P. ; J. Graham, F.Bq., M.P. W. H. Quick, Esq. Elected by members of the Legislature—C. P. Knight, Esq., LL.D.; C. Wilson, Esq. ; Heinrich F. yon Haast, Esq., M.A., LL.B. Elected by members of Education Boards —A. T. Maginnity, Esq. ; the Hon. Sir J. G. Findlay, Kt., M.L.C, LL.D.; R. McCallum, Esq. Elected by graduates—J. G. W. Aitken, Esq. ;A. R. Meek, Esq., M.A., LL.B.; H. H. Ostler, Esq., LL.B. Elected by public-school teaohers—T. R. Fleming, Esq., M.A., LL.B.; Rev. W. A. Evans ;C. Watson, Esq., B. A. Elected by the Professorial Board—E. T. D. Bell, Esq. Staff. Professors. —Classios —John Rankine Brown, M.A. English Language and Literature—H. Mackenzie, M.A. Modern Languages—G. W. yon Zedlitz, M.A. Chemistry—T. H. Easterfleld, M.A., Ph.D. Mathematios and Mathematical Physics—D. X, Picken, M.A. Biology—H. B. Kirk, M.A. Law—J. Adamson, M.A., LL.B., Dean of the Faculty; M. W. Richmond, B.Sc, LL.B. Mental Soience—T. A. Hunter, M.A., M.Sc.; Physics—T. H. Laby, B.A. Lecturers. —Education—William Gray, M.A., B.Sc. Eoonomics, History, and Geography—F. P. Wilson, M.A. Geology—C. A. Cotton, M.So. Demonstrator in Chemistry—J. C. McDowall. Demonstrator in Biology—Miss P. Myers, B.A. Assistants—English, S. Eichelbaum ; Latin, W. F. Ward; Modern Language, Mrs. Macphail; Mathematics, Miss Reeve; Biology, F. G. A. Stuokey. Registrar. —C. P. Powles.

The Victoria College Council to the Minister of Education. Victoria College, Registrar's Office, Wellington, 18th May, 1911. In pursuance of section 14 of the Victoria College Act, 1905, the Council has the honour to make the following report for the year 1910 : — Number of Students. —The number of students attending lectures during the year 1910 was 426 — Matriculated students, males 218, females 138; non-matriculated students, males 48, females, 22—and there were 84 exempted students in addition, making a total attached to the College of 510. At the University examinations, of the College students 9 obtained the degree of M.A. with Honours; 1 the degree of M.Sc; 2 the degree of LL.M.; 3 Senior Scholarships were gained— viz., P. W. Burbidge in Electricity and Chemistry, and Harriette M. Jenkins in Botany; 14 obtained the B.A. degree; 1 the B.Sc. degree; 8 the LL.B. degree; 1 passed the first examination of the B.Com. degree; 40 passed the first section of the B.A. degree; 35 passed sections of the LL.B. degree. Staff. —Professor M. W. Richmond, Professor of New Zealand Law, having intimated his intention of not seeking reappointment at the close of the year, the Council appointed Mr. J. M. E. Garrow to the chair, his appointment to date from the beginning of the first term of 1911. Donations. —The following donations have been received : Anonymous, for chemical apparatus, £50 and £25; physics apparatus, value £60; and a bequest of £44 9s. by the late Mr. A. P. Buller. Science Department. The Physics Laboratory, on the completion of its initial equipment, was formally opened by His Excellency the Governor on the Bth October, 1910, in the presence of many interested in University education. A series of experiments and demonstrations was given in all the science departments to illustrate the nature of the scientific work done at the College. So much appreciation was shown by those present that the programme was subsequently repeated and the science building thrown open to the public. The citizens of Wellington attended in large numbers and availed themselves of this opportunity to obtain a much clearer idea of the facilities for the teaching of science at the College, and to realize the valuable technological work that could be accomplished in laboratories if the funds were forthcoming for their proper development. The Physics Laboratory and its instruments could with advantage be utilized by the Government Departments and local bodies for certain precise measurements in electricity and other standardizing. The electrical apparatus has already been used to standardize instruments for the British Antarctic Expedition. The Council hopes that the Government will consider the utilization no) only of the physics, but of all the scientific departments for general scientific as well as educational purposes. The position of the College and the state of its finances, and the policy which, in the opinion of the Council, should be pursued during the next few years, have been fully set out in the memorandum submitted to the Minister of Education, and do not require recapitulation.