ANNUAL REPORT, 1901-1902. REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE UNIVERSITY PROM 31ST JULY, 1901, TO 31ST JULY, 1902. To His EXCBLLBHCY SIR GEORGE SYDENHAM CLARKE, K.C.M.G., F.R.S., GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA. SIB,— I have the honour to submit the following Report of the Proceedings of the University of Melbourne, which, under Section 27 of the University Act, must be made to Your Excellency by the Council. I.—STUDENTS ATTENDING LECTURES. The following table shows the number of Students attending Lectures during the year 1901:- S h . .2 8 Schools. h 1 Fourt Year Year Fift o Ii MM H Arts 39 25 25 40 129 Science 11 6 1 17 Law 9 8 8 7 32 Articled Clerks • 16 12 28 Medicine 73 35 46 35 38 27 254 Engineering 28 7 9 8 6 67 1 Total - 160 1 80 105 62 38 72 617 326 ANNUAL REPORT, 1001-1902. The number of Students attending the Conserva­ torium of Music during the same year was 76, of whom 22 were studying for the Diploma in Music and one for the Degree of Mus. Bac. II.—THE UNIVERSITY ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS. The number of Candidates for the Degrees of Bachelor who passed their respective Annual Exami­ nations during the past academic year is shown in tho following table:— •o j= •e u Schools' n He ¥i e? S z> co>* H* &>• Ei> H Arts - 81 20 23 — — • 74 Science 6 3 1 - - 9 Law • 2 6 10 6 - 24 Medicine • 49 27 35 29 30 170 Engineering 16 4 8 8 - 35 Music - 15 4 — — _ 19 Total - 117 64 77 43 30 331 The following is the number of those who their Examinations for Higher Degrees :— Master of Arts .... 3 Doctor of Science - - - - ] Doctor of Medicine - - - 9 Master of Surgery ... 2 Master of Civil Engineering - 1 Total 16 ANNUAL REPORT, 19011902. 327 in.—THE MATRICULATION EXAMINATIONS. The number of Candidates who presented them­ selves and who passed the Matriculation Examina­ tions during the year 1901-1902 is shown in the following table:— B <9 5-1 2J3.2 Examination. = 5 o ill November, 1901 1004 785 861 May, 1902 .. 307 136 Total .. 1371 1078 497 IV.—THE COUNCIL. The Council reports with deep regret the death of Dr. Gerald H. Fetherston, who was a member of the Council from March, 1881, to his death on September 14, 1901. The vacancy thus occasioned was filled by the election of Mr. W. H. Irvine, M.A., LL.M., on October 7, 1901. The vacancy caused by the resignation of Dr. Goe, late Bishop of Melbourne, was filled by the election of Mr. L. P. B. Cussen, M.A., LL.B., on June 20, 1902. The following were re-elected on the expiration ot their year of office:—Mr. Justice Hood, Mr. Justice A'Beckett, Dr. John Williams, and Mr. H. B. Higgins. 328 ANNUAL REPORT, 1901-1902. V.—CHANCELLOR AND VICE-CHANCELLOR. Sir John Madden and Sir Henry Wrixon were re-elected Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor respec­ tively for the year 1902. VI.—THE TEACHING STAFF. The University suffered a severe loss by the death on January 2nd, 1902, of Professor Edward Morris, Litt.D., who had been Professor of English, French and German since January, 1884. The vacancy caused by his death has not been filled. The Lecturers, Assistant Lecturers and Demon­ strators holding office in 1901 were re-appointed with the following alterations and additions;— Lecturer in English— Mr. A. Sutherland, M.A. Lecturer in French— M. F. Maurice-Carton, M.A. Lecturer in German— Herr W. von Dechend. Demonstrator of Pathology— Dr. H. G. Chapman. Demonstrator of Anatomy— Dr. W. C. MacKenzie. Demonstrator of Anatomy— Dr. Basil Kilvington. Demonstrator and Assistant Lecturer in Bacteriology Dr. R. J. Bull. Honorary Demonstrator of Obstetrics— Mr. E. A. Spowers, M.B., B.S. Honorary Demonstrator of Anatomy— Mr. G. S. Kennie, M.B., M.S., F.R.C.S. Honorary Demonstrator of Bacteriology— Mrs. Laura Fox, M.A. Lecturer in Metallurgy— Mr. A. L. Mills. Junior Demonstrator of Metallurgy— Mr. Stewart Giles. ANNUAL REPORT, 1901-1902. 329 Honorary Demonstrator of Mechanical Engineering Mr. J. Hilton Mackay, B.C.E. Honorary Assistant Demonstrator of Drawing— Mr. A. Hordern, B.C.E. Junior Demonstrators of Physics— Mr. E. B. Brown. Mr. Richard Hosking. VII.—EXAMINERS. The following Examiners were appointed during the year:— 1. Additional Examiners for the Degree of B.C.E. Surveying—Mr. Tisdale. Mechanical Engineering—Professor Warren. Civil Engineering—Mr. L. C. Clark. Hydraulic Engineering—Mr. C. Oliver. Mining—Mr. D. Clark. Metallurgy—Mr. Pritchard. Architecture—Mr. Oak den. 2. Additional Examiners for the Degree of M.C.E. Surveying and Levelling—Mr. Craven. Road and Bridge Construction—Mr. Muntz. Railway Construction—Mr. M. Kernot. Hydraulic Engineering—Mr. C. Oliver. Mining—Mr. D. Clark. Architecture—Mr. Oakden. Mechanical Engineering—Professor Warren. 3. For Degrees in Medicine and Surgery. The Additional Examiners holding office in 1900-1901 were re-appointed for the year 1901-1902. 4. For Theses for the Degree of Doctor of Medicine. Professor Martin. Mr. F. D. Bird. Dr. Barrett. Dr. Jamieson. Dr. Foreman. Dr. Williams. Dr. Balls-Headley. Professor Allen. Professor Watson. Dr. Cherry. 330 ANNUAL REPORT, 19011902. 6. For Thesis for the Degree of Doctor of Science. Professor Masson. Professor Rennie, of Adelaide University. Mr. W. Sutherland. 6 For Thesis for the Degree of M.C.E. Professor Kernot. Mr. Fowler. Mr. Muntz. 7. For the Skakespeare Scholarship. Mr. A. Sutherland. Reverend John Reid. 8. For the December Matriculation Examination, 1901. Dr. Wilkinson, Second Examiner in Physiology, during the absence of Professor Martin. 9. For the May Matriculation Examination, 1902., Mr. E. H. Bromby, First Examiner in English. Professor Laurie, Second Examiner in English. Mr. J. H. Michell, Second Examiner in Algebra and Geometry. 10. For Annual Examinations, November, 1901. Dr. Wilkinson, Co-Examiner with Mr. Fielder in Physiology and Histology, during the absence of Professor Martin. Mr. D. Avery, M.Sc, Examiner in Chemistry, Professor Rennie, Second Examiner for the Third Year of Science, Mr. W. H. Green, Second Examiner in other years, during the absence of Professor Masson. VIII.—LEAVE OF ABSENCE. During the year leave of absence was granted to Mr. Justice Hood from 3rd March to 31st December, 1902; to Professor Martin from the end of Lectures in 1901 to the 3rd week of the First Term. 1902; to Professor Masson during the Examination Term, 1901. ANNUAL REPORT, 1901-1902. 331 IX.—RETURN OF PROFESSOR SPENCER. In March, 1902, Professor Spencer returned from his expedition to Central Australia, after an absence of twelve months, and resumed his work at the University. X.—MR. J. H. MICHELL. Mr. J. H. Michell, M.A., Lecturer in Mathematics, was during the year elected a Fellow of the Royal Society. XI.—GEOLOGICAL WORK FOR THE MINES DEPARTMENT. At the request of the Minister of Mines, Professor Gregory, D.Sc, F.R.S., was in November, 1901, granted permission to accept temporarily the position of head of the Geological Branch of the Mines Department, satisfactory arrangements being made to carry on the work of his chair during the time occupied by his work for the Department. XII.—APPOINTMENT OF DR. CHERRY AS GOVERNMENT BACTERIOLOGIST. In April, 1902, Dr. Cherry was granted permission to accept the office ot Bacteriologist and Dairy Expert to the Department of Agriculture, retaining his posi­ tion of Lecturer in Bacteriology with control of the Laboratory. At the same time Dr. R. J. Bull was appointed Demonstrator and Assistant Lecturer. XIII.—EQUIPMENT OF BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORY. During the year a sum of .£500 was granted by the Department of Agriculture, which has rendered it possible to considerably improve the equipment of the Bacteriological Laboratory. The Laboratory has been presented by Messrs. Humble aud Sons with a refrigerating plant valued at .£150. 332 ANNUAL REPORT, 19011902. XIV.—ESTABLISHMENT OF TEACHING IN METALLURGY. Chiefly by the aid of Professor Kernot's generous donation of .£1000, the University has been able to equip a Metallurgical Laboratory, and to appoint a Lecturer and Assistant Demonstrator to carry on the teaching of Metallurgy. XV.—EXTRA-UNIVERSITY TEACHING. Post-graduate classes were held during 1901 in the Physiological Laboratory, under the superintendence of Dr. Wilkinson, on the Clinical Examination of Blood. The classes were attended by ten graduates. Special classes in Applied Bacteriology for Managers ot Butter Factories were held by Dr. Cherry, and were attended by 41 Students. XVI.—LOCAL MUSICAL EXAMINATIONS. A scheme of Local Musical Examinations, sug­ gested by Professor Peterson, has been embodied in a new Statute constituting a Conservatorium Exam­ ination Board. The following were appointed the first members of the Board:—Professor Peterson, Mr. W. A. Laver, Mr. George Peake, Mr. H. Schrader, and Mr. Ernest Wood. A Syllabus of Examinations has been published by the Board, and arrangements have been made to hold Examinations throughout Victoria in September and October next. XVII.—NEW LEGISLATION. An appendix is added to this report, detailing the alterations in Statutes and Regulations made by Council and Senate in the post year. The most important of these are the re-casting of the Regula­ tions dealing with Musical Studies, and the adoption ot new Legislation instituting Degrees in Electrical Engineering. ANNUAL REPORT, 1901-1902. 333 XVIIL—THE WRIGHT BEQUEST. The University has received a bequest of X1000 from the late Mr. Robert Alexander Wright for prizes in Mechanical Engineering and in Instru­ mental Music. XIX.—DONATION BY PERMANENT STAFF. The Council has accepted the offer of the Professors and permanent Teaching Staff to undertake the Examining at the Matriculation Examination for three years free of cost to the University, provided that during that period no reduction is made in salaries.