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E. EEPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO, 1910. (For Year ending 31st March, 1911.) (The University of Otago Ordinance, 1869.) Visitor. —His Excellenoy the Governor. Council. Appointed by His Excellency the Governor in Council—J. Allen, Esq., M.A., M.P. (Chancellor) ;J. Roberts. Esq., C.M.G.; D. Stewart, Esq. ;L. W. Harris, Esq. ; Hon. J. R. Sinclair, M.L.C.; J. H. Walker, Esq. Eleoted by graduates—Rev. A. Cameron, B.A. (Vice-Chancellor) ; T. K. Sidey, Esq., 8.A., LL.B., M.P.; Rev. Professor W. Hewitson, 8.A.; Robert Church, Esq., M.D., Ch.B. Elected by the DrofeßSors—Professor J. H. Scott, CM., M.D., M.R.C.S., F.R.S.E.; Professor J. Shand M \ LL.D. Professors. Natural Philosophy—J. Sband, M.A., LL.D.; Chemistry—J. G. Black, M.A., D.Sc.; Anatomv—J. H. Scott. CM., M.D., M.R.C.S., F.R.S.E.; Mining and Director of the' School of Mines—James Park, M.A.1.M.E., M.1.M.M.. F.G.S. ; Biology (also Curator of the University Museum) —W. B. Benbam, D.Sc, M.A., F.Z.S.; Mental and Moral Philosophy —Rev. W. Salmond, M.A., D.D. ; Mathematics and Mechanics—D. J. Richards, M.A.; English Language and Literature—T. Gilray, M.A., F.R.S.E., LL.D.; Physiology—J. Malcolm, M.D., Ch.B. ; Dentistry, also Director of the Dental School—H. Percy Pickerill, M.8., B.Sc, 8.D.5., L.D.S.; Practice of Medicine—D Coiquhoun, M.D., M.R.C.P., ; Medical Jurisprudence—F. Ogston, M.D., CM.; Pathology—W. S. Roberts, M.R.C.S. ; Ophthalmology—H. L. Ferguson, M.A., M.D., &c. ; Surgery—L. E. Barnett, M.8., CM., F.R.G.S., Eng.; Metallurgy and Assaying—D. B. Waters, A.O.S.M. ; Geology and Mineralogy—P. Marshall, D.Sc. M.A. ; Education—D. R. White, M.A.; Home Science—W. I. Boys-Bmith. Lecturers. French—Geo. E. Thompson, M.A. ; German—F. H. Campbell, M.A. : Greek—J. Dunbar ; Hebrew—Rev. M. Watt, M.A., D.D. ; Midwifery and Diseases of Women— F. R. Rilev, F.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.; Materia Medioa— F. W. B. Fitchett, M.D., CM.; Mental Diseases—F. T. King, M.8., CM. B.Sc; Clinical Medicine and Clinioal Surgery—the Honorary Medical and Surgical Staff of the Danedin Hospital; Constitutional History—A. R. Barclay, 8.A., LL.B.; Jurisprudence—Wm. Grant Hay, LL.B.; Political Economy—H. D. Bedford, M.A., LL.B. ; Tutor in Medicine—W. M. Macdonald, M.8., CM. ; Tutor in Surgery—W. Newlands, M.8., Ch.B., F.R.C.S., B.Sc, M.A.; Classios —T. D. Adams, M.A. ; Lecturer in Economics and Chemistry (Home Science Department)—G. H. Rawson. Registrar —H. Chapman, B.A. The Chancellor of the University of Otago to His Excelled* the Governor. Volh Excellency,— 1 have the honour to forward you herewith, in coinplance with the provisions of the University of Otago Ordinance, 1809. a report of the proceedings of the University of Otago for the year ending ."list March, 1911. The Council. It is with deep regret that I have to announce the death of Dr. Hocken, who was for many years a member of this Counbil, ami who hail been appointed Vice-Chancellor only two months before his death. On the 6th June tin' Rev. A. Cameron was appointed Vice-Chancellor in Dr. Hocken's place. To fill the vacancy thus caused in the Council Mr. .1. 11. Walker was nominated by the Governor in Council lor five years, whilst to till recurring vacancies Mr. Leslie Harris was renominated by the Governor in Council ami Dr. Shand was re-elected by the Professorial Board. The Staff. Here again I must express regret I feel in announcing the death of Dr. Blomfield, Lecturer in Materia Medica. To till this vacancy the Council appointed as lecturer Dr. Prank Fitchett. During the year Dr. J. G. Black, Professor of Chemistry, forwarded his resignation to the Council. Dr. Black has held this position for forty years, being one of tin original professors of the University. The resignation takes effect from April, 1912, and it will be the duty of the Council to appoint a new professor to commence duties on that date. Another resignation which was received was from the Lecturer in Law, Mr. J. M. E. Harrow. who was appointed Professor of English and New Zealand Law in Victoria College, Wellington. This lectureship is still vacant. An addition to th« staff which must be considered as one of considerable importance is that of a Lecturer in Bacteriology and Public Health. Dr. S. T. Champtaloup was appointed to this post, and a Bacteriological Laboratory as an adjunct to the Hospital was equipped with all necessary fittings. School of Home. Science and Domestic Arts. I had the honour in my last annual report to announce that through the generosity of Mr. John Studholme, aided by a committee of generous citizens, it would be possible to inaugurate classes in the subjects of home science and domestic arts. It is with great pleasure, therefore, that I am able to report that this school has actually been opened, and that it is now possible for a