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several thousand pounds being subscribed. Not only was the new chair established, but two buildings, one for the School of Mines and another for the Dental School, were erected with the funds obtained. Iheir energies were by no means exhausted, and further subscriptions, which are daily being received, have enabled the University Council to devote £5,000 to the accommodation of students, and, feeling sure of continued support, a hostel is being established for the female students. In addition to this, a private benefaction has added a capital sum of £20,000 to the endowments of the University. These munificent gifts apply to matters directly connected with University work proper; but, in addition to this, funds have been obtained to add a wing to the Museum, and to build a Theological College for the accommodation of students preparing for the Presbyterian ministry. Surely if such splendid results can be obtained in a neighbouring province, those interested in education in Canterbury need only to have the wants pointed out to them, and the urgent necessities impressed upon them, to insure their coming forward and emulating the public-spirited-ness of those not so fortunately placed as themselves. I think lam justified in expressing a hope that if I am spared to hear the next annual statement of the Chairman of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College, I shall then have the pleasure of knowing that some of our pressing wants have been relieved, and that the foresight of our forefathers is being supplemented by the liberality of their successors. In conclusion, I wish to express my thanks to all the members of the Board for the courtesy extended to me during the past year, and at the same time to remind them of the necessity of pursuing a similar policy to that carried on during the last twelve months—namely, that of keeping well within the limits of sound finance, and avoiding entering on any additional course without being thoroughly assured that the financial position will allow us to break new ground, CANTERBURY COLLEGE. Board op Governors. The following members of the Board, who retired by rotation, as provided by the Act of 1896, were re-elected to represent the several constituencies :—• Representing His Excellency the Governor —Right Rev. John. Joseph Grimes, D.D. Representing the Canterbury members of Parliament —George Rennie. Representing the Graduates of Canterbury College —William Hugh Montgomery, 15.A., and Samuel Hurst Seager, F.R.1.8.A. Representing the Teachers of Canterbury —Lawrence Berry Wood, M.A. Representing the School Committees of Canterbury—Henry Dyke Acland, B.A, Number op Students. The following table shows the number of matriculated and non-matriculated students who attended lectures each year since 1900:— Males. Fi.males. nSwe. rrfatrTc. Totol ' 1900 ... ... ... 75 18 50 75 218 1901 ... ... ... 95 18 53 54 220 1902 ... ... ... 108 14 43 60 225 1903 ... ... ... 119 26 48 56 249 1904 ... ... ... 144 20 66 17 277 1905 ... ... ... 135 26 65 51 277 1906 ... ... ... 129 35 69 71 304 1907 ... ... ... 153 44 100 15 342 1908 ... ... ... 156 49 137 39 381 1909 ... ... ... 176 38 145 41 400 1910 ... ... ... 179 31 130 30 370 Note. —In 1910 there were 10 exempted students (7 males and 3 females) who were examined but did not attend lectures. The accompanying tables will enable members to sec the fees received during the past six years. These fees show a considerable falling-off from previous years, but a large proportion of the reduction is due to the probability that I alluded to last year—viz., that the altered conditions in connection with the attendance from the Training College would render it difficult for them to attend in such large numbers as had been the case in the three preceding years This has been the case, and so both the numbers and the amount of fees show a considerable decrease. £ 1905 ... ... ... ... ... ... 1,821 1906 ... ... ... ... ... ... 2,148 1907 ... ... ... ... .. ... 2,532 1908 ... ... ... ... ... ... 2,654 1909 ... ... ... ... ... ~. 2,886 1910 ... ~. ~. ... 2,445

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