Annual Prizes. 12. Annual Prizes were awarded as follows:- University Prize for Physiography-T. G. Taylor and Constance Dr. Wilkinson's Prize for Pathology-Mabel J. Graham, prox. Dr. Dixson's Prize for Materia Medica and Therapeutics-E. C. Professor McCallum's Prizes for English Essays-First Year, Professor Haswell's Prizes for Zoology (Class examination), G. Professor David's Prizes for Geology-Second Year, J. M. Professor Anderson's Prizes for Logic and Mental Philosophy- Professor Wood's Prize for History-Second Year, Elsie A. H. Smith Prize for Physics-Charlotte E. Fraser-Hill. Slade Prizes-Practical Chemistry: H. E. Whitfeld, B.A. Collie Prize for Botany-G. A. Buchanan. Bursaries. 13. The following bursaries were awarded, each consisting of a payment to the student of £50 per annum (or in the case of a half-bursary £25 per annum) for three years, together with exemption from the payment of lecture fees in the Faculty of Arts or that of pure Science : Wentworth Bursary, No. I. Ernest Manson Frazer Bursary (one- 14. The number of students permitted to attend lectures without paying fees was 69, including 43 State bursars and holders of the University bursaries. The payments to bursars amounted to £725 5s 8d, and to scholars £1287 6s 10d. Public Examinations. 15. The Junior Public Examination was held in the month of June, in Sydney, and at the following local centres : NEW SOUTH WALES.-Albury, Armidale, Bourke, Bathurst, Blayney, Bowral, Braidwood, Broken Hill, Bungendore, Camden, Carcoar, Cobar, Cooma, Coonabarabran, Coonamble, Cootamundra, Dubbo, Grenfell, Goulburn, Glen Innes, Grafton, Gundagai, Hay, Hillgrove, West Kempsey, Liverpool, Lismore, Lithgow, Maclean, Moruya, West Maitland, Mount Victoria, Mudgee, Narrandera, Newcastle, Nundle, Orange, Pambula, Parramatta, Queanbeyan, Richmond, Tamworth, Tenterfield, Wagga Wagga, Wahroonga, Wellington, Wingham, Wollongong, Yass and Young. QUEENSLAND. Brisbane, Bundaberg, Charters Towers, Ipswich, Maryborough, Rockhampton, Toowoomba, Townsville, Warwick. The number of candidates was 980, and of these 641 gained certificates. 16. The Senior Public Examination was held in November concurrently with an Examination for Matriculation Honours and Scholarships, in Sydney, and at the following local centres : NEW SOUTH WALES.-Armidale, Bathurst, Goulburn, Newcastle, Parramatta, and Wahroonga. QUEENSLAND.-Brisbane, Charters Towers, Ipswich, Maryborough, Rockhampton, Toowoomba, and Townsville. The number of candidates was 108; and of these 85 were successful. 17. The prizes for general proficiency in the Senior and Junior Public Examinations were awarded as follows: Seniors. John West Medal and Grahame Prize Medal Charles Ernest Weatherburn, Boys' Public High School, Fairfax Prize for Female Candidates Jessie Bilbrough, Brisbane Girls' Grammar School (Q.). University Prize for Boys Juniors. Mungo Lorenz MacCallum, Sydney Grammar School. Fairfax Prize for General Proficiency amongst Junior Girls Maria Eleanor Watson, Ipswich Girls Grammar School (Q). 18. Three Law Examinations were held, similar to that prescribed for Matriculation, for candidates for Articles of Clerkship with Solicitors. At these there were 37 candidates, and 23 passed. Meetings of Senate. 19. The Senate held eleven ordinary meetings, one adjourned and four special meetings, and in addition five meetings of the Conjoint Board, consisting of the Senate of the University and the Board of Directors of the Prince Alfred Hospital. The attendances of the various Fellows were as follows: MacLaurin, the Hon. H. N., M.A., LL.D., M.D., M.L.C., Renwick, the Hon. Sir Arthur, B.A., M.D. M.L.C., Vice- Anderson, H. C. L., Esq., M.A. Backhouse, His Honour Judge, M.A., *Barton, the Right Hon. E., P.C., M.A., LL.D. Butler, Professor T., B.A. Cobbett, Professor Pitt, M.A., D.C.L. Cullen, the Hon. W. P., M.A., LL.D., M.L.C. Knox, Edward W., Esq. Liversidge, Professor A., M.A., LL.D., F.R.S. Rogers, His Honor Judge, F. E., M.A., LL.B. Stuart, Professor T. P. Anderson, LL.D., M.D. 21 21 20 20 2 18 16 16 19 17 16 19 12 1 6 18 15 8 19 18 20. At the various meetings of Sub-Committees of the Senate for Finance, By-laws, Grounds, and other matters, held during the year, the attendances of Members were as follows:-The Chancellor (the Hon. Dr. MacLaurin), 34; the Vice-Chancellor (the Hon. Sir Arthur Renwick), 30; H. C. L. Anderson, Esq., 5; His Honour Judge Backhouse, 26; Professor Butler, 2; Professor Pitt Cobbett, 4; the Hon. Dr. Cullen, 17; Dr. P. Sydney Jones, 1; E. W. Knox, Esq., 15; Professor Liversidge, 5; H. C. Russell, Esq., 2; the Hon. Mr. Justice Simpson, 10; C. B. Stephen, Esq., 11; Professor Stuart, 10; R. Teece, Esq., 15. Absent on leave. Leave of Absence. 21. In the month of February leave of absence for a period of six months was granted to the Hon. Edmund Barton, M.A., who had been appointed by the Government of New South Wales to proceed to England as Federal Delegate in connection with the consideration by the Imperial Parliament of the Australian Commonwealth Bill. The Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred upon Mr. Barton, while in England, by the University of Cambridge. Vacancy in Senate. 22. In the month of May the seat of Alexander Oliver, Esq., M.A., upon the Senate became vacant by reason of his nonattendance at the meetings of the Senate for a period of six months. That gentleman had been absent from Sydney upon a Royal Commission, which necessitated his presence in different parts of the colony, and application had not been made for leave of absence. A Convocation of Electors of the University was held upon the 9th of June to fill the vacancy, when Alexander Oliver, Esq., was re-elected without opposition. F. L. S. Merewether, Esq. 23. The Senate has to report with regret the death of F. L. S. Merewether, Esq., at an advanced age in England. He was one of the original Members of the Senate, was ViceChancellor from 1854 to 1862, and Chancellor from 1862 to 1865. He took a very prominent part in the inauguration of the University and its management during the first years of its existence, and it is in a great measure due to his experience and foresight that the University possesses the suitable and handsome buildings which are now occupied for the Faculty of Arts and for Administration. The Chancellor. 24. The Triennial election to the office of Chancellor took place in the month of March, and resulted in the unanimous reelection of the Hon. Henry Normand MacLaurin, M.A., LL.D., M.D. The Vice-Chancellor. 25. The annual election to the office of Vice-Chancellor in the month of April, resulted in the unanimous election of the Hon. Sir Arthur Renwick, B.A., M.D. Staff Appointments, &c. 26. Professor Walter Scott, M.A., the Professor of Greek, to whom leave of absence for the year 1900, had been granted on account of continued ill health, communicated with the Senate in the month of August and tendered his resignation of the Chair. The Senate received and accepted his resignation with great regret and placed the following resolution upon its minutes: "That the resignation of Professor Scott be accepted, and that a letter be written expressing the regret of the Senate that ill health has compelled him to retire, and assuring him that the excellent work which he did, and his influence for good amongst the students, which was always so great, will not soon be forgotten." In order to fill the vacancy thus created, applications were invited in Australia and the United Kingdom, and the AgentGeneral for New South Wales in London was requested to receive the applications of all candidates. The Senate at the same time invited the Right Hon. the Earl of Jersey, G.C.M.G., and Professor Scott, M.A., to act as an advisory Committee, with power to add to their number, and to select the names of the three candidates whose applications appeared to be most suitable. The Earl of Jersey was unfortunately unable to act on the Committee, in consequence of a projected visit to India, but with the entire approval of the Senate he nominated Sir William Anson, Bart., D.C.L. Warden of All Souls College, and lately Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford, and Member of the House of Commons for the University, to act in his place. A large number of applications was received, and from the three names submitted by the Committee, the Senate selected and appointed William John Woodhouse, Esq., M.A., at present Lecturer in Ancient History and Political Philosophy in the University of St. Andrews, Scotland. Mr. Woodhouse has had a very distinguished academic career at the University of Oxford, has spent a considerable time in Archæological and Topographical research in Greece, and has proved himself to be a most successful teacher. He has presented testimonials from many distinguished scholars in the United Kingdom showing that he is a classical scholar of very high rank and highly qualified for the Chair to which he has been appointed. |