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towards this deficit the Government would contribute $250,000
out of the fund arising from the Requisition of Local Shipping during the war, which contribution he pointed out would at 6 per cent produce $15,000 a year; and he appealed especially to the Chinese for help. We understand there has been no response from the Chinese to this appeal, and we do not think assistance can be looked for from them while the University's financial position continues unsatisfactory. We further understand that the shipping fund is not yet at the Govern- ment's disposal, and in any case the contribution named is insufficient to affect the position seriously.
2. REORGANISATION.
With regard to the reorganisation of the government
of the University, so as to secure a responsible and effective control of its affaire, we are of opinion, generally, that the allocation of powers under the Ordinance between the Court, Council and Senate is reasonable; and that the real cause of the scheme breaking down has been that the members of these several bodies, especially the Council, had failed in the past to realise and perform their statutory duties.
For example, we find, in addition to what we have already mentioned, that new professorships, lectureships and
tutorships have been instituted by authority of the Council,
without the approval of the Court which is statutorily
required. And we find that fees have been paid by the
University under the sole authority of the Senate, without the
sanction of the Council which is statutorily required. And
we find that the appointments of five persons who are now
sitting as elected members of the Council, and thirteen perans
who are now sitting as nominated members of the Court, and whe
by statute hold office for only three years, all lapsed long
ago.
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