1921.] 
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Umbonium anguliferum (Philippi), (Ethdlia zelandica Hombron and 
Jacquinot).—I was much surprised at finding the above species living in 
the littoral zone in enormous numbers at Marsden Point. This is an 
interesting find, as the species has previously been found living only in 
the laminarian zone. At low-water mark as far as the eye could see 
there was quite a belt formed of these molluscs. They were very active 
little creatures, and moved about by first extending and then jerking the 
foot, causing the shell to turn over. The foot was as long as the width 
of the shell, and carried a small, circular, horny operculum. 
Lepsiella scobina var. rutila Suter.—I found only one specimen of this 
variety associated with the species at Onerahi, Whangarei. It is an 
exceptionally fine specimen, 36 mm. in height. 
UNIVERSITY AND SCIENTIFIC NEWS. 
University of New Zealand. 
At its January meeting the University Senate adopted a number of 
proposals of interest to science, chief among which are two new degrees 
and a definite syllabus in the “advanced” subject “ physical technology 
and laboratory arts ” in the B.Sc. degree. 
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy. 
The Senate resolved to institute a research degree of Doctor of 
Philosophy, and adopted the following proposals of the Board of Studies 
in regard to it:— 
I. The Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) may be conferred on persons who 
have graduated in this or any other approved university in the faculties of arts, 
science, law, engineering, agriculture, or commerce. 
II. A candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy must pursue a course of 
advanced study and research in one of the University colleges for a minimum period 
of three years after passing the examination for the Bachelor’s degree, or two years 
after passing the examination for the Master’s degree : Provided that after the first 
year of the course a candidate may be permitted, on the recommendation of his 
Professorial Board, to devote such periods as may be deemed advisable to research 
elsewhere under conditions approved by the University. 
III. Before the commencement of the course of advanced study and research the 
candidate shall— 
(a) Have fulfilled the condition laid down in clause I : 
(b) Submit his proposed course of study to the Professorial Board of his college 
for approval, and give satisfactory evidence of adequate training and 
ability to pursue this proposed course : 
(c) Apply to the University, through the Professorial Board, for registration as a 
cam didate for the degree of Ph.D. : 
Provided that graduates who have, before the coming into force of these regu¬ 
lations, fulfilled the condition of a year’s post-graduate study may apply to the 
University for recognition of that year’s study for the purpose of these regulations. 
IV. A candidate may be required to take special courses of instruction in depart¬ 
ments other than the one mainly concerned with his course as well as in the subject 
in which he proposes to pursue advanced study or research. 
All candidates must give evidence of a good reading knowledge of at least one 
of the following foreign languages—French, German, Italian—except in the case of 
law, when a reading knowledge of Latin may be accepted. 
