UNIVERSITY NOTES. i21 
in the subjects of Physical Science, Chemistry, and Natural 
Science, as vrescribed in the Statute ‘of the Degree of Bachelor 
of Arts.’ ” 
The Committee further reeommend— 
“1, That Mathematics be no longer a compulsory subject tor 
the degree of Bachelor of Arts. : 
“2. That candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Arts should 
pass in at least six subjects, five of which should be compulsory, 
as follows :— 
1. Latin 
2. Greek, or English, or French, or German. 
3. and 4, Any two of the following—A. One language other 
than Latin and the language selected under 2. B. 
Pure Mathematics. C. One of the following sciences : 
Physical Science, Chemistry, or Natural Science, as 
defined for the degree of Bachelor ot Arts. 
5. Mental Science, or History and Political Economy, or 
Jurisprudence and Constitutional History. 
6. Mechanics and Hydrostatics, or any other subject as de- 
fined for the degree of Bachelor of Arts not taken as 
one of the compulsory subjects.” 
These recommendations, however, have not yet been embodied 
in the Statutes, being reserved for further consideration by the 
Senate, So far as the curriculum for the B.Sc. degree is concerned, 
the proposed scheme appears to be conceived on the right lines. 
It is obviously based on the course prescribed by the University 
of London, but it has been adapted, not unskilfully, to the condi- 
tions existing in New Zealand. In one respect the scheme is far 
superior to its model. This is in exacting a practical examination 
as well as a theoretical one, inevery branch of science. The ar- 
rangements proposed for effecting this purpose seem to be feasible, 
and they are at all events worthy of a trial. The scheme is con- 
fessedly imperfect, in respect of accurate and comprehensive defi- 
nitions of the optional subjects of examination; and it will require 
to be further elaborated in order that it may fit in at all points 
with the other regulations of the University. There is no reason 
to doubt, however, that these matters will receive due attention at 
the next meeting of the Senate. 
The plan proposed for remodelling the curriculum of Arts is so 
inconsistent with the principles on which thescheme just referred 
to has been tramed, that one is surprised that it could have been 
adopted at the same meeting of the Senate. In the B.Sc. scheme 
four subjects out of six are absolutely compulsory. In the B.A. 
scheme now proposed only one subject is absolutely compulsory, 
so that if this scheme should become law all that will certainly be 
known regarding a B.A. of the New Zealand University is that he 
has passed an examination in Latin. Again, in the B.Sc. scheme 
care has been taken that the degree shall represent a wide culture 
not less than special merit in some department of science, every 
candidate being required to pass in a language and in Mathematics, 
as well as in Science. In the B.A. scheme, on the other hand, 
there is neither breadth nor depth, and the degree may be taken 
by candidates who are quite ignorant of Mathematics, or by can- 
didates who are quite ignorant of Science, and who know less Ma- 
thematics than is usually taught at school. We cannot help 
