Benefactions

The following benefactions have been received by the College during its thirty-five years of existence, and for them we return thanks again:—

In 1905, by the late Jacob Joseph, £3,000 for foundation of two Scholarships.

In 1906, by the late C. Pharazyn, £1,000 for Buildings.

In 1907, by the late Donald Manson, £300 for. the Library.

In 1907, by an anonymous donor, £25 for the Library.

In 1909, by an anonymous donor, £100 for Physical Apparatus.

In 1909-10, by public subscription, £825 for Buildings.

In 1910, by an anonymous donor, £63 for Physical Apparatus.

In 1911, by an anonymous donor, £75 for Chemical Apparatus.

In 1911, by the late A. P. Buller, £44 9s. for the Library.

In 1911-14, by an anonymous donor, £50 annually for a Research Scholarship in Physics.

In 1911, by an anonymous donor, a valuable Microscope to the Biological Department.

In 1912, by The Hon. R. McCallum, M.L.C., £15 towards purchase of Halsbury's Laws of England.

In 1913, by an anonymous donor, £32 for Physical Apparatus.

In 1915, by the late T. G. Macarthy £10,000 for the establishment of a School of Economics to be called the T. G. Macarthy School of Economics.

In 1915, by the late Sarah Anne Rhodes, a share in the residue of the Estate (estimated value £10,000) for the Education of Women.

In 1915, by Professor D. K. Picken, £58 6s. 8d. for the Mathematical Laboratory.

In 1917, by the late Athol Hudson, Rhodes Scholar, £200 for Scientific Research.

In 1917, by the Wellington Prov. Industrial Association, £35 4s. for Scientific Research.

In 1917, by two anonymous donors, £20 for Scientific Research.

In 1921 by an anonymous donor, £150 for the purchase of apparatus for Physical Research.

In 1923, by friends of the late Bruce Dall, £50 for the institution of an annual Prize for Physics to be known as the "Bruce Dall Prize."

In 1923, by Sir Walter Buchanan, £10,000 for founding a Chair of Agriculture.

In 1924, by Sir James Wilson and others, £1,055 for the foundation of Agricultural Scholarships. (Now transferred with the consent of the donors to Massey Agricultural College.)

In 1924, by Mr. A. Waterworth, a valuable Microscope and Micro-photographic apparatus.

In 1925, by the Lissie Rathbone Trustees, £3,000 to found scholarships in English and History.

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In 1926, a valuable collection of books for the Library by Sir Robert Stout, K.C.M.G.

In 1926, by the late W. Weir, Estate valued at between £60,000 and £70,000 for purchase of site for College Hostel and for erection and maintenance thereof, and for such other purposes as the Council shall decide.

In 1927, a valuable collection of books by Mr. W. J. McEldowney, LL.B.

In 1927, a valuable piece of Physical Apparatus by W. Watson and Sons.

In 1927, by Sir Robert Stout, K.C.M.G., £200 to found a Scholarship for men undergraduates.

In 1927, by Lady Stout, £50 to found a Bursary for women undergraduates.

In 1927, by Dr. W. P. Evans, a valuable Microscope for the Physics Department.

In 1927, by Dr. W. P. Evans, £25 to the Biology Department for purchase of Microtome.

In 1928, a further large collection of books by Mr. J. McEldowney, LL.B., and a fine collection of pamphlets by Sir Robert Stout, K.C.M.G.

In 1929, by Mr. and Mrs. Good, £52 10s. to found a prize for Mathematics, in memory of their late son John Percival Good.

In 1930, Sir Michael Myers, C.J., donated an annual prize of books to the value of £5 5s. for the most successful student in Property and Contract Law.

In 1930 Butterworth and Co. donated an annual prize of books to the value of £5 for the most successful student in Roman Law.

In 1930, by the will of the late James Macintosh, a sum of money was placed in the hands of Trustees to provide for Scholarships for male students of Victoria University College who are entering the Teaching Profession.

In 1930, by the will of the late W. C. Purdie, a fourth share in his residuary estate for the purchase of scientific books for the College Library.

In 1931, by the will of the late Emily Lilias Johnston, the sum of £2,000 was bequeathed to the College for the purpose of providing Scholarships to be shared equally by male and female students. The Professorial Board has drawn up regulations for the Scholarships which have been approved by the Council. It will, however, be some little time before the estate is realised and the money paid over. Till this is done no Scholarships will be awarded.

Under the will of the late Dr. Arnold Izard, one half share of his residuary estate after termination of a certain life-interest is bequeathed to Victoria University College for scholarships and general purposes.

In 1933 the Carnegie Trustees paid the first year's instalment of $5,000 for the College Library. The Trustees have granted $15,000 for the purchase of Library books to be distributed over three years.

In 1934, subject to a prior life interest by the will of the late Dr. W. E. Collins, the income from two separate sums of £500.

Books for the Library have been given by the late Sir James Hector, K.C.M.G., the late Sir Theo. Cooper, the late Mr. H. W. Eve, the late Mr. G. A. Hogben, the late Mr. A. P. Buller, the late Mr. J. W. Joynt, Messrs. R. T. Turnbull and T. W. Kirk, the late Mr. J. R. Blair, Miss Izard, Dr. Arnold Izard, Sir R. Stout, Miss Pumphrey, the Hon. F. M. B. Fisher, Mr. A. de B. Brandon, Mr. D. Coghill, Mr. A. R. Atkinson, the late Mr. W. S. Reid, Professor Hunter, Professor Garrow, the late Professor Sommerville, Professor Cotton, Mr. P. Levi, Sir Frederick Chapman, Mr. W. F. Hogg, Mr. R. F. Blair, Mr. Diamond Jenness, Professor Florance.