Candidates will be entitled to matriculate who shall have passed in Latin, English, and Arithmetic; and in any two at least of the other subjects of examination.

DEGREES.

The degree of B.A. will be attainable by (1) attendance upon the prescribed lectures during three sessions, and (2) passing an examination in certain subjects either at the end of the third or at the beginning of the fourth session after matriculation; or at the beginning or end of any subsequent session. There will be no honor examination in connection with the B.A. degree.

The degree of M.A. will be attainable only by those who have already taken the B.A. degree. The ordinary M.A. degree will be attainable by (1) attendance upon the prescribed lectures for at least one session after the taking of the B.A. degree, and (2) by passing a further examination similar in kind to that required of candidates for the degree of B.A., such examination to be held at the end of one year from the B.A. degree, or at the commencement or end of any subsequent session. There will also be an honor examination in connection with the M.A. degree. No one will be admitted to the degree of M.A. with honors, except such as have declared their intention of entering for honors at the time of taking the B.A. degree, or within six months afterwards.

Candidates for the degree of M.A. with honors will be allowed to select one or more of the following subjects, and will be examined in such subject or subjects only:—

1. Classics and Philosophy.
2. Pure and applied Mathematics.
3. Natural Science (including Physics).

No candidate will be admitted to the degree of M.A. with honors after the expiration of three academical years from the date of his B.A. degree, nor after the expiration of six years from the date of his matriculation.

Attendance at Lectures.

All candidates for the B.A. and ordinary M.A. degrees will be required to furnish certificates of their attendance at the several courses of lectures prescribed for them. The courses of lectures will be somewhat as under:—

(a.) For candidates in their B.A. degree:

1st Year—Junior Latin, Junior Greek, Junior Mathematics, Natural Science.

2nd Year—Senior Latin, Greek and English, Senior Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, Natural Science, Psychology, and Logic.

3rd Year—Greek and English, Senior Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, Moral Philosophy, Natural Science and Political Economy.

(b.) For candidates of the ordinary M.A. degree:

Natural Science, Senior Natural Philosophy, Moral Philosophy.

The greater part of the subjects of the lectures will be the same as the subjects of examination for the B.A. and ordinary M.A. degrees.

Intending students and persons desirous of obtaining further information are requested to communicate with A. LIVINGSTON, Secretary.

UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO.

Richardson Scholarship.

THE Competition for the Richardson Scholarship will take place in the first week of May. The subjects for examination, with the marks showing the relative value attached to each, are the following:—

English, 100; Arithmetic, 150; Geometry, Euclid Books I and II, 100; Algebra, 100; Latin, 200; Greek, 100; Geography and History of England, from the Revolution to the Accession of Queen Victoria, 100; Natural Science, 100; French, 50.

Competitors must have attended for two years some Provincial School, and for one year the High School of Dunedin; and their age must not be over 18. The Scholarship is tenable for three years, and the value is about £30 per annum. The names of competitors must be sent in to the Secretary of University Council before 1st May.

SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO.

THE undermentioned Scholarships will be open for competition to students for the ministry of the Presbyterian Church of Otago and Southland, at competitive examinations to be held in the Class Room of Knox Church, Dunedin, on the 30th day of April prox., 10 o’clock a.m.

1. The Lang Scholarship.—£20 per annum for two years; open to students who have already attended one year at any university. Subjects of examination, and marks for each:—

2. Latin.—Virgil, Georgics, Book I—100.

3. Greek.—Homer’s Iliad, Book I—100.

4. Mathematics.—Euclid, Books I, II and III—75.

5. Algebra.—Simple and Quadratic Equations—75.

6. English Literature and History.—Reign of Queen Elizabeth—100.

7. Roman History.—Century preceding Christ’s Advent—100.

Total marks—550.

2. The Synod Scholarship.—£30 per annum for three years; open to students who have not yet attended any university. Subjects of examination and marks for each:—

3. Latin.—Cicero, De Amicitia—100.

4. Greek.—Elements of Grammar—50.

5. Mathematics.—Euclid, Books I and II—100.

6. Arithmetic.—General—100.

7. History.—Period of George III—100.

8. Bible Knowledge.—General knowledge of Gospels—100.

9. English Grammar and Analysis—100.

Total marks—650.

Two-thirds at least of the total number of marks must be obtained to entitle any competitor to a Scholarship.

Further information may be obtained by application to the undersigned.—E. B. CARGILL, Convener of University Committee of Synod.

ANDERSON’S BAY Road Board.—Notice is hereby given that the Highway Rate of the above district for the year 1871-72 being now overdue, all rates unpaid after the 8th May, 1872, will be sued for in the usual way.—JAMES SAMUEL, Collector, Silverton, Anderson’s Bay, 1st May, 1872.

THE Precept for the collection of the Highway Rate in the Southbridge District being now issued, ratepayers are requested to pay the amount of their respective rates at my house on or before the 10th of May 1872.—JOHN FLEMING, Treasurer.

IMPOUNDED on the 17th April, 1872, by Mr. Walter Miller, Roxburgh, one yellow cow, G K C near rump, one dark brown cow, white back, G K C near rump, one white bull-calf, red neck, one red heifer, W D near rump, one yellow and white cow, W G off rump, one brindle and white steer calf and one yellow and white cow, JB conjoined off rump, one red and white heifer calf and one red yearling steer, blotch brand off rump, one yellow steer, —M off rump, one yellow and white steer, —M off rump, one red cow, white on top of tail, —M off rump, one red heifer calf, top on off ear, and one brown and white cow, no visible brands, one L M and white cow, R M off rump, one red bull calf, white back, one red and white cow, —M off rump, one spotted steer calf, owners unknown, for trespassing on Run 91, for which 10s per head damages is claimed, and in de-