Right: The timetable for the 1st term 1872–1873.
there was some thought given to subjects that would interest the Canterbury public. Initially, William Chambers Harris was offered Classics, but, due to his being overseas, the position became Edward Athelstan Worthy’s. Charles Carteret Corfe was the obvious choice for Mathematics, as was Dr Julius Haast for Geology. Modern Languages (French and German) were taught by Rev’d Charles Turrell, Botany and Zoology fell to Dr Llewellyn Powell while English Language and Literature became the preserve of Rev’d Charles Fraser. 17 General History was also proposed but did not eventuate until later. Jurisprudence was another later addition. Remuneration was to be £100 per annum. The first timetable of the Trinity (1st) term of 1872 set out dates, times, places, lecturers, and fees. The University of New Zealand headquarters was in Cashel Street, near Oxford Terrace. What the timetable and Appendix 1 (see page 126) hints at is the importance of the
This affiliation meant that Edward Hutton Dillon Bell (377), Arthur Wilbraham Dillon Bell (378), Henry Cotterill (212), Arthur William Everard Stiffe (248), Westby Brooke Perceval (308), William Harrrington Atack (402), William Borlase Willock (224), Charles Henry Whitcombe (345), George Whitcombe (147), and John Mortimer Davie (364) were able to attend Mr Gee’s schoolroom in Gloucester Street and sit the examinations on 20 May 1872. 20 When the results were announced in the Lyttelton Times on 2 July 1872, Arthur Bell was 1st and gained the £70 scholarship. Other Christ’s College students had gained £45 scholarships in a combination of Classics, Mathematics, Physical Science, and English.
Union to the boys of the Grammar School. As part of the establishment of the University of New Zealand, it had set aside £1000 for 20 scholarships. For each subject, there was one scholarship of £70 and the remainder of £45 each, tenable for the terms of a university course. 18 To enter for the examinations, it was necessary to be on the books of an affiliated institution and be regular in attendance. The Collegiate Union had considered this matter as part of its response to the University of New Zealand. It stated that University Scholars on the books of the Collegiate Union would pursue their course of studies under the direction of the lecturers that they had named as part of their application. 19
17 Breward, I. 'Fraser, Charles', https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/1f17/fraser-charles. For Powell, see https://cottermuseum. co.nz/medical-history-books-and-short-stories/ 18 The Press 23 June 1871 19 Christ’s College Board Minutes 4 April 1872 p623 20 Although George Whitcombe (147) is also in this list, he had left College in 1870. In the list of recipients of a Scholarship, he is included as being at Christchurch Grammar School. He is not included in this list.
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