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4. CANTERBURY COLLEGE. Visitor.—The Hon. the Minister of Education. Board of Governors. Appointed by His Excellency the Governor-General—Miss E. A. Chaplin, B.A. ; A. T. Donnelly, Esq. ; L. M. Isitt, Esq., M.L.C. Appointed by members of Parliament —E. J. Howard, Esq., M.P. ; Colonel the Hon. G. J. Smith, Esq., C.8.E., M.L.C., T.I). ; Lieut.-Colonel John Studholme, C.8.E., D.5.0., M.A. Appointed by graduates—W. Brock, Esq., M.A. ; Mrs. E. L. Clark, M.A. ; J. R. Cunningham, Esq., LL.B. ; A. E. Flower, Esq., M.A., M.Sc. ; J. Guthrie, Ch.B., M.8., F.A.C.S.E. ; A. J. Orchard, Esq., M.8., C.M. Appointed by teachers—C. T. Aschman, Esq, ; C. D. Hardie, Esq., B.A. ; L. B. Wood, Esq., M.A. Appointed by School Committees—H. D. Acland, Esq., B.A. (Chairman); W. A. Banks, Esq. ; J. Deans, Esq. Representatives of the Professorial Board —C. Chilton, Esq., M.A., D.Sc. (Rector), ex officio; J. Hight, Esq., M.A., Litt.D. Registrar:—L. A. Stringer, Esq. Staff. . Rector.—Professor Chas. Chilton, M.A., D.Sc., LL.D. Professors —-Classics —H. Stewart, C.M.G., M.A. Mathematics and Natural Philosophy—C. E. Weatherburn, M.A., D.Sc. English Language and Literature, and Director of Studies in Arts—A. Wall, M.A., B.A. French and German—T. G. R. Blunt, M.A. (Oxford). Chemistry—H. G. Denham, M.A., M.Sc., D.Sc., Ph.D. Engineering— (Electrical) P. H. Powell, M.Sc., M.Eng., M.LE.E., M.A.1.E.E.; (Civil) R. A. Campbell, B.Sc., A.M.Inst.C.E. ; (Mechanical) S. Steele, B.Sc. Biology and Director of Studies in Science—C. Chilton, M.A., D.Sc., M.8., C.M., &c. History and Director of Studies in Commerce —J. Hight, M.A., Litt.D., F.R.E.S. Physics—C. C. Farr, D.Sc., F.P.S.L., F.N.Z.lnst. Mental and Moral Philosophy—-C. F. Salmond, M.A. Education and Director of Extension Work—J. Shelley, M.A. Economics—J. B. Condliffe, M.A. Geology, Palseontologv and Physical Geography— R. Speight, M.A., M.Sc., F.G.S. Lecturers, seven. EXTRACT FROM THE ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. It is my privilege to place before you the fifty-third annual report of the Chairman of the Board. Although nothing spectacular occurred in connection with the numerous institutions under our control during the year 1925, yet that year has been one of very considerable development. Our finances are in a satisfactory position, but the expenditure we had to meet during the year in connection with new buildings and equipment was very considerable, and during this present year I believe it will be heavier still. It is my earnest desire that the Board will pursue in the future the policy that it has followed for many years past in regard to its financial operations, and continue to set aside portions of its revenue from year to year for additions to buildings, sinking funds, and the like. The effect of this policy has been very marked during the last two or three years, as the Board has been able in consequence to carry out several new projects and improvements without financial embarrassment. In last year's report I referred to the fact that the Government had appointed a Commission to inquire into and report upon University matters. Evidence was taken in the four centres by the Commission, and its report has been before the Senate and the Board. Notwithstanding the report, my personal opinion is still the same —namely, that the establishment of Canterbury College as the University of Canterbury should be our ideal and ultimate aim. In many respects the report is open to serious criticism as it concerns Canterbury, and especially in regard to its recommendation that the School of Forestry should be at Auckland only. This, to my mind, shows a lack of knowledge of what a forestry school teaches and the necessity of its being closely associated with and attached to an efficient and fully equipped school of engineering. It would appear that the Commission considered the only outlet for trained foresters to be the State Forest Service, and if this is correct it has disregarded the demand for trained men from milling companies for logging engineers, from timber-supply depots for experts, from afforestation companies for nursery foremen and plantation experts, from forest-product companies for experts in wood distillery, pulping, and a host of other industries connected with the wood industry. Whilst admitting that the recommendations regarding the evening-lecture system and exempted students may be sound in theory, I cannot but feel that the modern university must cater for all sorts and conditions of men, and therefore I hesitate to put any difficulties or obstacles in the face of " stragglers " who have to earn their own living whilst endeavouring to acquire a higher education. I cannot but remember how many of our leading citizens, especially in the law and medicine, have started behind scratch. Neither can I concur in the conclusions of the Commission as to the constitution of College Councils in regard to special interests being represented. In my opinion this is the very thing that we do not want. Our members should not be delegates, and the experience of American universities does not support this view of the Commission. I quoted to the Commission the opinion of President Eliot, of Harvard University, in his book on university government, and I feel that it will not be out of place to again quote what he says : " The kind of men needed in the governing Board of a university is the highly-educated, public-spirited business or professional man who takes a strong

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