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to the Lectureship in Commerce, assumed his duties, and part-time assistance in the above subjects was therefore not necessary in the second term.
One change in the syllabus for Group 3 (Social Science) was decided upon in November, namely, to replace Statistics in the Second Year by Biology. It was at the same time decided to re- turn to the former practice of treating Statistics for Commercial students as a half-year course.
The numbers of under-graduates taking Social Science and Commerce were as follows:-
Social Science
First Year
Second Year Third Year
N XVI
8
2
Fourth Year
4
Commerce
First Year
ΙΟ
Second Year
5
Third Year
I
Fourth Year
2
formerly Lecturer and Assistant Professor at St. Andrews University, N.B., to act as Reader, was made. No change in the syllabus or methods of instruction has been made,
The number of students in each year shows an increase, and the standard of interest and attainment some improvement but the very natural lack of general back-ground is a drawback. The tendency is to rely too much on a text-book and notes of lectures. More general reading would be assisted if the Library were not so hampered by lack of funds.
The numbers were:-
Ist Year
2nd Year 3rd Year
26 (22 passed).
24 (21 passed).
5 ( 5 passed).
A. N. MACFADYEN, Acting-Reader in History.
In Social Science, the four final year undergraduates were successful in passing the Degree Examination in December 1930, and thus qualifying for the Degree of B.A. In Commerce, one fourth year student passed the final examination.
Library equipment is inadequate, and it is hoped that if and when finances should permit, the needs of the Departments in this connection may be kept in mind. In Jurisprudence and Com- mercial Law the lack of case-material in the Library is seriously felt, and the yearly grant is quite insufficient to permit this defect to be remedied. The Economic and Political sections of the library are also insufficient. A departmental library of statistical material, Blue-Books, and other publications is a desideratum,
R. ROBERTSON,
Professor of Economics and Social Science.
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY.
In the middle of the year Mr. H. G. Hughes, M.A. proceeded to England on leave, and during his absence tendered his resignation. A temporary appointment of Mr. A. N. Macfadyen, B.A. (Oxon),
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REPORT ON THE WORK OF THE CHINESE SECTION
OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS.
PERSONAL-Since the beginning of the year, Dr. Wan Suk has been engaged as a Full-Time Lecturer in Chinese Literature and Chinese Philosophy. The staff now includes two full time Readers, Dr. Lai Chi Hsi and Dr. Au Tai Tin; one full-time Lecturer, Dr. Wan Suk; one Chinese Translator, Mr. Lam Tung, B.A.; a Teacher in English, Mrs. G. H. Forster, B.A.; and a Librarian.
Chinese Classes in the Faculty of Arts.
Lecture hours :—
First Year
Degrec Examinations:-
II
6
Second Year
Number of entries
12
Number appeared
12
Number passed
II
92
19
Percentage of passes
140