118 JOURNAL OF SCIENCE. 
Drepanodes muriferata, Walk. 
Larva a looper, beaten from an undergrowth of Avistotelia and 
Carpodetus. Length about nine-tenths of an inch. General 
colour light grey. Dorsal area and sides darker than the ground 
colour, the dorsal area being margined with black dots. 
UNIVERSITY NOTES. 
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At the recent session of the Senate of the University, held at 
Nelson, some changes were made in the programme of the Univer- 
sity examinations, of which the following affect the Science sub- 
jects :— 
In the Matriculation Examination the subject Elementary 
Physics has been split up into two subjects, one being Elementary 
Mechanics and the other being Elementary Physics, comprising 
Heat, Light, and Electricity. 
In the Examination for Junior Scholarships the definition of 
the subject Elementary Biology has been amended by striking out 
the Anatomy of the Crayfish and particularising more closely the 
requirements of the examination in Botany. We believe this is a 
change which will be welcomed both by schools and examiners. 
The following is the amended definition :— 
1. The Morphology, Histology, Physiology, and  Life- 
History of—Saccharomyces, Bacteria, Protococcus, 
Closterium, Spirogyra, Penicillium, Mucor, Saproleg- 
nia, Peziza, Agaricus, a Fucoid, Nitella (or Chara), 
Marchantia, a Moss, a Fern, Pinus and the Bean Plant. 
2. The general Morphology and classification of flowering 
plants, with special reference to the following natural 
orders :—Orchidez, Liliacee, Graminez, Polygonee, 
Scrophularinez, Boraginex, Ericinew (including Epac- 
ridez), Composite, Rubiacez, Umbelliferee, Onagracee, 
Rosacee, Leguminose, Malvacez, Caryophyllez, Cru- 
cifere,and Ranunculacee; modifications of roots, stems, 
leaves, etc., to different purposes; parasitism; ferti- 
lisation of flowers ; and modes of dispersion of seeds. 
In the B.A. Examination the regulations respecting Natural 
Science have been materially modified—ist, by the striking out of 
Anatomy and Physiology ; and, 2nd, by elevating the two subdivisions 
of Natural Science, namely Geology and Mineralogy and Biology from 
the rank of alternative to that of distinct subjects. The effect of 
the latter change is that a candidate will be at liberty to take up 
two subjects in Natural Science, instead ot being restricted to one 
as heretofore. 
The Senate considered a scheme of a curriculum for the new 
degree of B.Sc., and also a scheme for remodelling the curriculum 
tor the degree of B.A., and adopted the following reports :— 
“* Report of the Committee of the whole Senate on the Course in Science. 
“The Committee recommend to the Senate the adoption of the 
following scheme :— 
