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5. UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO. Visitor. —His Excellency the Governor-General. Council. Appointed by His Excellency the Governor-General in Council —Hon. Sir. J. Allen, M.A., G.C.M.G., K.C.8., M.L.C.; G. R. Ritchie, Esq., J.P. ; James Fitzgerald, Esq., 8.A., M.8., &o. Elected by graduates—Hon. Sir T. K. Sidey, K. 8., 8.A., LL.B., M.L.C. (Chancellor); C. M. Gilray, Esq., M.C., M.A. (Oxon); W. M. Macdonald, Esq., C.8.E., B.Sc, M.D., &c.; James Rennie, Esq., 8.A., B.Se. Elected by the professors— J. K. H. Inglis, Esq., M.A., D.Sc, F.1.C.; Sir H. L. Ferguson, C.M.G., M.A., M.D., F.R.C.S.I. Elected to represent Otago Hospital Board— J. W. Dove, Esq. ; elected by teachers in primary schools, J. A. Moore, Esq., M.A., B.Sc.; elected by the Otago Education .Board, James Wallace, Esq.; elected by High School Boards, J. 0. Stephens, Esq. ; elected by the Southland Education Board, J. C. Thomson, Esq. ; elected by School Committees, L. D. Ritchie, Esq.; elected by teachers of secondary schools, W. J. Morrell, Esq., M.A. (Oxon), (ViceChancellor) ; elected by Dunedin City Council, J. S. Douglas, Esq., J.P. Staff. Professors. —Biology—W. B. Benham, M.A., D.Sc, F.R.S.' English—Herbert Ramsay, M.A. Physiology— J. Malcolm, M.D. Mining—James Park, M.Am.lnst.M.E., &e. Dentistry—R. B. Dodds, D.D.S. Chemistry— J. K. H. Inglis, M.A., D.Sc. Domestic Arts—Ann G. Strong, B.Sc. Physics—R. Jack, M.A., D.Sc. Mental and Moral Philosophy—F. W. Dunlop, M.A., Ph.D. Anatomy—W. P. Gowland, M.D., B.Sc. Pathology—E. F. D'Ath, M.D. Classics—T. D. Adams, M.A. Modern Languages—G. E. Thompson, M.A., Litt.D. Mathematics—R. J. T. Bell, M.A., D.Sc, F.R.S.E. Geology and Mineralogy—W. N. Benson, D.Sc, F.G.S. Surgery—F. G. Bell, M.D., L.R.C.P., F.R.C.S. Systematic Medicine—D. W. C. Jones, M.A., M.D., F.R.C.P. Ophthalmology — Sir H. L. Ferguson, M.A., M.D., F.R.C.S.I. History— J. R. Elder, M.A., D.Litt. Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics—F. W. B. Fitchett, M.D., CM. Bacteriology and Public Health—C. E. Hereus, M.D., D.P.H., D.5.0., 0.8. E. Economics—A. G. B. Fisher, 8.A., Ph.D. Education—R. Lavvson, M.A., Litt.D. Midwifery and Gynecology— F. R. Riley, F.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. Associate Professors.— Dentistry— J. R. Burt, L.D.S., R.C.S.; G. H. Parkinson, M.S., L.D.S. Also lecturers, demonstrators, and assistants. Registrar. —H. Chapman, Esq., B.A.

REPORT (ABRIDGED) OF THE CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO. In accordance with the provisions of the University of Otago Ordinance, 1869, I have the honour herewith to submit a report on the proceedings of the University of Otago for the year ended 31st December, 1930. The Council. —There is one change only to record in the personnel of the Council. When the time arrived for the Professorial Board to appoint its representatives, Dr. Benham notified that he did not desire reappointment. The Council regrets losing the services of Dr. Benham, who for sixteen years not only acted as a faithful representative of the Board, but also took an active part in the general activities of the University. To replace Dr. Benham the Board appointed Dr. Inglis as its representative. Dr. Inglis's previous experience on the Council, together with his natural aptitude for administration, will ensure to the Board a good representative, and to the Council a valuable member. Teaching Staff. —There have been no changes during the year in the professoriate. I have to record, however, that the Council was glad to welcome back Dr. Gowland, Professor of Anatomy, from an extended tour as the holder of a Rockefeller Fellowship. Whilst abroad Dr. Gowland visited a large number of medical teaching institutions, and his tour cannot but have a good effect on the work of our Medical School. During the year twelve months' leave of absence was also granted to Dr. Thompson, Professor of Modern Languages, and to Dr. Fisher, Professor of Economics. Dr. Thompson is first to visit America and later Europe, whilst Dr. Fisher, after visitirfg Russia, proposes to spend a considerable time in Geneva. Each of these Professors was awarded a travelling fellowship, the latter by the Rockefeller and the former by the Carnegie Corporation. I do not propose to deal with changes in the lecturing staff, since these changes are referred to in the Dean's reports. There is, however, a new lectureship which the Council established during the year to which I think attention should be drawn. This is the lectureship in Experimental Psychology, to which some reference was made in my last report. The vacancy was widely advertised, and finally Mr. H. H. Ferguson, of Aberdeen, was appointed to the post. Chair of Midwifery and Gynecology. —For many years past the teaching of the important subject of obstetrics has been in the hands of a part-time staff, and Dr. Riley, the Professor, together with his assistants, have done very valuable work with the means and time at their disposal. It was the

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