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Series[UMA-SRE-19990014] Registrar's CorrespondenceAccession[1999.0014] Records of the University Of Melbourne Office Of The RegistrarIdentifierUMA-IT-000065634Scope and ContentA resolution will be passed at the next meeting of the Council re the matriculation examination results. (document damaged. The back cover of the docket is missing)
The Chairman of the Board of Examiners is asked why there has been a delay in publishing the results of the matriculation examination held in December 1881. (document damaged. Corners of the correspondence have been torn)
The minutes of the meeting of Matriculation Board (E). (Paste stains and acid action on the script)
Re Professors' Nanson and McCoy acting as "Officers-in-Charge" at the matriculation examination. (annotated in blue crayon)
Dr. T.P. McInerney protests that he was not paid the correct fees for acting as "Officer-in-Charge" at the recent matriculation examination held at Hamilton.
The Chairman of Examination Board (b) explains why he is unable to provide information required by the Council for a meeting on 6.3.1882.
The Chairman of the General Board of Examiners explains why there has been a delay in publishing the results of the matriculation examination held in December 1881.
A form letter sent to each matriculation examiner requesting him to state whether the time allowed by the regulations for providing matriculation returns is sufficient. (acid action on the script)
Canon Serjeant states that when the number of matriculation papers to be marked exceeds 400, the time allowed by the existing Regulations is not sufficient.
Dr.F.S. Dobson, the examiner in French, states that the time allowed for examining the French matriculation papers in December is not sufficient. (annotated in blue crayon)
The Rev. Vance states that the time allowed for examining the Greek matriculation papers is sufficient.
Mr. Newbery states that the time allowed for examining the matriculation papers in Chemistry is sufficient.
Professor McCoy states that the time allowed for examining the matriculation papers in Botany in sufficient.
Mr. Johnstone states that the time allowed for examining the matriculation papers in Arithmetic is sufficient.
Mr Higgins states that the time allowed for examining the matriculation papers in History is not sufficient.
W.C. Kernot states that the time allowed for examining the matriculation papers in Physics is not sufficient. However, this should be reviewed with an increase in candidates.
H. Venables feels that the time sending in the matriculation returns is sufficient.
A summary of the discussion and outcome of the first meeting of the General Board for Matriculation on 14.1.1882.
A resolution of the Council recommending Monday, 5 June as the date for the commencement of the next matriculation examination. (acid action on script).
Correspondence between the Registrar and the President, Professorial Board, re times for the matriculation examination. (no contents)
A list of supervisors for the matriculation examinations to be held at Melbourne, Ballarat, Warrnambool and Hobart Town.
A report on Senate proposals re the Matriculation Committee. The papers are printed with some handwritten annotations (n.d.)
The Registrar reports to the Vice-Chancellor upon the arrangements for the matriculation examination which commenced upon 25.5.1882. (no contents)
The Registrar writes to the Chairman of the Professorial Board re delay in the publication of the matriculation examination results. (answer indicated) (no contents)
President, Professorial Board, forwards a list of times recommended by the Board for the 1883 matriculation examination. (Answer indicated) (no contents)
The organization of the matriculation examination in Geelong.
The Registrar suggests that one of the Professors should inspect the local matriculation examination centres and report to the Professorial Board.
R.G. Burke reports on the matriculation examination held at Beechworth.
H.Bryant reports on matriculation examination held at Stawell.
Thomas Mann reports on the matriculation examination at Ballarat.
Details of the accounts involved in the organization of the matriculation examination from 28-12-1881 - 21.1.1882
Item 1 - Loose Document, 23.1.1882. A letter from Vice-Chancellor Brownless to the Editor of 'The Evening Mail' upbraiding him for not publishing the concluding and most important paragraph of his letter of 20 January regarding the delay in the publication of the matriculation results.
Item 2 - Loose document, 6.2.1881, 15.2.1882. Two letters from Dr. Elkington to the Council supported by newspaper clippings from 'The Evening Mail'. He complains about conduct of Dr. Morrison for supplying the paper with certain information injurious to him as a Professor and asks the Council to intervene. (document damaged).Access StatusOpen for public accessRequest TypeRequest unitUnit1999.0014 Unit 0012MenuBrowse digitised items | Available online

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CreatorOffice Of The Registrar (University Of Melbourne)RoleCreator

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DateMarch 1881-18 December 1882

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ClassificationUM312-1882Other IDsRegistration Number » 1882/29

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