N. Z. University Senate.

Some of the matters which were considered at the Annual Session of the Senate are of great importance, and have a direct upon the students of Victoria College. The most notable of the made was in the LL. B. degree statute, which has been entirely revised and cleared of anomalies, and at the same time made to include a definite statement of the matters comprised under various headings. We trust that the examiners will in the futures observe carefully the divisions which have been made, and will avoid putting questions not properly comprised in the subjects of their respective papers.

In the Honours in Arts Examination it is still necessary, notwithstanding attempts to amend the statute, to take two languages in order to qualify for Honours. The examination is thus divided into two distinct portions, which are entirely independent of each other. In many recent cases makes equivalent to first-class have been obtained in one languages, and only third-class marks in other. In those cares the Senate has awarded "Third-Class Honours in Languages and Literatures." We do not suggest that the candidate is necessarily entitled to be credited with second-class Honours in such a case, but we think that some means should be provided of indicating, both in the diploma and in the Calendar, the standard reached in each language.

Sir M. O'Rorke again brought forward a motion with reference to degrees in Divinity being granted by the University. The resolution was passed by 11 votes to 10, and steps will probably be taken to obtain the necessary legislative authority to carry out the proposal. The subject is one in which a high degree of learning can be acquired, and which is acquired, and which if capable of as scientific a study as, say, philosophy or jurisprudence. While on the one hand the University should not associate itself with any particular school of theology, it seems unjust that it should refuse to offer rewards for the careful study of so intricate and scientific a branch of learning.