The Sun.
London, England, 1851-09-08 00:00:00

THPI SUN,

As another matter of detail, it may be useful to
remark, that the college has experienced much advan-
tage by the establishment of a lithographic printing
press within its own walls, for collegiate purposes.
The professors are thus enabltd to have all their
examination papers struck off and corrected under
their own inspection, and with such guarantees of
protection as secure from all chance of divulgence the
questions which they propose to submit to the different
classes about to be brought under examination.
Another benefit results from this, that each professor
claiming his turn for printing, has of necessity his
papers made up in proper time, which immediately
after the examination are lodged with the registrar.
I take leave to submit in the appendix a number of
the questions which were proposed to the students of
the first and second years, during the past winter, and
in doing so I feel assured that the papers prepared by
the different professors are worthy of themselves and
the important departments over which they preside.
The oral mode of examination continues to be com-
bined to some extent with the use of printed papers,
and perhaps this union affords the best means of
testing the qualifications and relative merits of the
students.

In concluding this report, I am enabled to bear
testimony that if it be the object of the supporters of
these institutions to have science elevated and ex-
tended, habits of industry and order inspired, religion
honoured and illustrated, social harmony and good
will promoted, and all by a system which teaches the
young, while respecting their own characters and
rights, to reciprocate to others what they claim for
themselves—if it be the patriotic desire to qualify the
rising generation for individual exertion and for mu-
tual co-operation in matters national and public—
these ends have been gained to the extent of the ope-
ration and influence of the colleges. They shall yet
have their full measure of accomplishment, provided
the beneficent scheme of the foundation of these va-
luable establishments be carried out with the same
decision that has secured their first success, and in a
spirit of impartiality similar to that which has already
won the approbation of friends, and disarmed the hos-
tility of many opponents.
All of which is testified on behalf of Queen's Col-
lege, Belfast, by your Majesty's most dutiful servant,
P. SHULDLIAM HENRY, D.D., President.
Queen's College, Belfast, July 20, 1850.

QUEEN'S COLLEGE, CORK.
TO THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.
May it please your Majesty,—In accordance with
the provisions of the Act of Parliament under which
this collegs has been founded, and in pursuance of
the statutes issued by your Most Gracious Majesty,
I beg leave to report as follows regarding the general
proceedings of the college during tie academic year
lust now terminated, and on its actual condition.
Since the date of last report the organisation of the
several departments of the college has been sedulously
proceeded with; and although in many instances
serious difficulties have occurred, which it required
much attention to overcome, the working efficiency
of the institution has been materially improved. Most
of the essential requisites for the various courses of
systematic instruction have been obtained, and been
actively availed of by the professors; and it may be
now confidently asserted that, although in no one de-
partment does the college possess all the resources
which an institution of its university rank and exten-
sive range of unity ought to possess, yet an important
advance has been made on the position occupied by
the college in the last year, and it may now contrast
favourably even with many older and more established
colleges for university education.:
I shall proceed to notice briefly such topics as may
serve most fully to illustrate the actual position of
the college, and the general working of the several
departments since the date of last report.
NUMBERS AND AGES OF STUDENTS.I
It is peculiarly gratifying to me to be able to re-
port that, notwithstanding the exertions made to
embarrass the progress of the Queen's Colleges,
and to prevent students frOrn availing themselves
of the advantages therein afforded for superior
education, the beneficent intentions of your Majesty
in the foundation of this college have been satisfac-
torily carried out by the entrance of a still larger
number of matriculated students in the session just
now closed than in that of the preceding year ; and
further, that notwithstanding the influences employed
to prevent the students of the last year from return.
ing to the college, so large a proportion have con-
tinued their college studies as to render the total
number of matriculated stud-ants almost double that
exhibited in the report submitted at the end of last
year.

The precise numbers are as follow :
Of 70 matriculated students who were in the college
last year, there have prosecuted their studies this