MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. A meeting of the- Council of the Uni versity of -Otago was -held on Wednesday last in the Provincial Buildings. ' There were present — 'the Rev. Dr. Burns, tha Rev. D. M. Stuart, the Rev." Mr Stanford, Dr Burns, Dr. Huluie, Mr A. Q. Strode, R.M., Mr E. B. Cargill, Mr Reynolds, M. H.R., and Mr Graham, M.H.R. On the motion of- the Rev. Mr Stuart, seconded by Dr Hulme, Mr Cargill was "elected Chairman. -f?"~Mr ; Reynolds moved, and the Rev Mr Sta*o%r^^^^ieiß^Tnat the proceedings of the GoiinciF*la^r^^^^the. future, be opened with praye"rv*^ l ®_e^|^^£; wa9 carried, and the Rev-Mr Stuart^ne^^yjo_ prayer. ' : '^^Hjl ' A letter was read from his Honor tha Superintendent making various sugges tions for the consideration of the Council, and forwarding copies of grant of 100,000 acres of land which have been vested in him in trust for the purposes of the Uni versity; also, enclosing letter from the Factor to the Church Trustees, intimating that, so soon as a College or University shall be erected in the Province of Otago, the Trustees are prepared to appoint and endow a chair of Mental and Moral Phi losophy in such College or University. The Rev. Mr Stuart moved, and the Rev Mr Stanford seconded, "* That the Rev Dr Burns be elected Chancellor." The mo tion was carried, and The Rev. Dr Burns briefly returned thanks. Mr Reynolds proposed, and Dr Burns seconded, " That the hon. Major Richard son be elected Vice- Chancellor." Carried. The Rev. Mr Stuart moved, and Mr Reynolds seconded, "'That Mr Strode be appointed hon. Treasurdr." Mr Strode intimated tbat he should not be in a position to keep the accounts. It was stated that the Secretary would do all the clerical work. Mr Strode then expressed his willing ness to act. Mr Reynolds remarked that the Clerk of the Provincial Council would be per mitted by the Government to undertake tho clerical duties appertaining to the office of Treasurer. The motion was carried. The meeting* then proceeded to appoint an Hon. Secretary. It was moved bj Mr Reynolds, and seconded by Mr Graham, " That Mr Htf lop be elected hon. secretary." Motion carried. Mr Graham proposed, and fhe Rev. Mr Stuart seconded, " That all appointments be for a term of three years." Carried. 