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2. AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. Visitor. —The Hon. the Minister of Education. Members of Council. President. —T. U. Wells, Esq., M.A. Vice-President. —H. J. D. Mahon, Esq., B.A. Appointed by His Excellency the Governor-General in Council—George Grey Campbell, Esq.; A. H. Johnstone, Esq., 8.A., LL.B. ; H. G. Cousins, Esq., M.A. Appointed by the Professorial Board—Professor W. A. Sewell, 8.A., B.Litt. ; Professor M. Walker, M.A., B.Com. Elected by members of the Legislature—Sir H. Horton, B.A. ; Hon. B. Martin, M.L.C.; W. P. Endean, Esq., LL.B. Elected bv Graduates —H. J. D. Mahon, Esq., B.A. ; \Y. H. Cocker, Esq., 8.A., LL.B. ; T. U. Y\ ells, Esq., M.A. A. K. Turner, Esq., M.A., LL.B. Appointed by the Auckland City Council —G. G. Grant, Esq. Appointed by the Auckland Education Board —Hon. Archibald Burns, M.L.C. Registrar.—M. R. O'Shea, Esq., B.Com. Staff. Professors.—Classics—C. G. Cooper, M.A. English—W. A. Sewell, 8.A., B.Litt. Modern Languages—Maxwel Walker, M.A., B.Com. Mathematics—H. G. Eorder, B.A. Chemistry—F. P. Worley, M.A., M.Sc., D.Sc., D.I.C. Physics P \V. Burbidge, M.Sc., 8.A., Res. Botanv —(Lecturer-in-charge) T. L. Lancaster, M.Sc., E.L.S. Zoology— (Lecturer-in-charge) W. R. McGregor, B.Sc. History—James Rutherford, M.A., Ph.D. Economics—H. Belshaw, M.A. Ph.D.., F.SJB. Law —R. M. Algie, LL.M. Philosophy—William Anderson, M.A. Music —H. Holhnrake, M.A., Mils Bach Education —A. B. Pitt, M.A., Ph.D. Architecture—o. R. Knight, M.A., B.Arch., A.R.1.8.A., A.N.Z.I.A. Engineering—S. E. Lamb, B.Sc., A.R.C.Se,(Lond.), A.M.1.M.E., M.N.Z.Soc.C.E. Geology—J. A. Bartrum, M.Sc.,A.O.S.M . E.N.Z.lnst., P.G.S. Lecturers, 25. REPORT. In pursuance of the provisions of the Auckland University College Act, 1882, the Council has the honour to make the following report for the year 1936 : — Elections to Council. —It is with regret that I report the resignation of Mr. S. I. Crookes, who has been a member of the Council for several periods and has done most valuable work on behalf of the College, particularly in connection with the school of Engineering. The Hon. B. Martin, M.L.C., was elected'in his place by members of the General Assembly. The Professorial Board representatives are the Chairman (Professor W. A. Sewell) and Professor Maxwell Walker. Staff.— Two members of the Board were away on Sabbatical leave, Professors Belshaw and Knight, their places being filled by Mr. H. R. Rodwell and Mr. S. I. Crookes (jun.) respectively. Mr. H. C. McQueen, M.A., took up his work as Lecturer in Education. Mr. F. W. Craddock resigned his post as Lecturer in Dental Mechanics on his appointment to the Dental School of Otago University. Mr. J. S. Kinnear was appointed to take his place. Mr. J. 0. Shearer also resigned in order to take up work in the University of Western Australia. Lectureship in Geography. —Lack of funds prohibits any appointment in this direction at present, but there is a very pressing need, with many requests for a full-time appointment. Finance. —As a result of a conference of representatives of the Colleges, a deputation placed before the Minister the needs of University education for the whole Dominion. This College requires immediate assistance to meet the estimated deficit of £1,000 in its current finances, apart from necessary extensions. Library— The first year's grant of 5,000 dollars from the Carnegie Corporation of New York has been expended, and has resulted in a most valuable expansion. Among donations received is £250 from an Auckland citizen for expenditure on library books. Valuable official Few Zealand and Australian material has also been received. Book accommodation has had to be increased at the expense of seating-space by the addition of extra book-stacks in the reading-room. Certain library lending rules adopted by the other colleges of New Zealand have been adopted by our College. Accommodation. —The grant made by the Government for the erection of a new biology block will relieve the great overcrowding in the present science building, and will mean much to the science departments. The arts building is now full to its utmost capacity, which will make it difficult to arrange for the inevitable expansion of the library, which must occur within the next few years. Workers' Educational Association. —Enrolments have totalled 1,4-39, as against 1,224 last year. An encouraging aspect of some of the city classes has been the practical approach adopted, particularly with art, dramatic practice, essay-writing, and physical education. Also there was for the first time a junior class (for ages 16-25) on economics. Brisk borrowing from the library continues in both city and country. Two of our students were awarded University bursaries. Financially, our year has been marked by the renewal, after a gap of several years, of a Government grant on much the same scale as previously. With the tapering grant from the Carnegie Corporation, that from the University College, and donations from public bodies, firms, and individuals, our position is much less anxious, though much greater funds could be wisely spent if they were available.

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