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Letter, 27/05/1937, H Chapman, Registrar University of Otago to H D Skinner, The official opening of the Chinese collection and following conversazione has been approved by the University Council. Handwritten note clarifies understanding that the ceremony will be performed by the Governor-General

Letter, 27/05/1937, H Chapman, Registrar University of Otago to H D Skinner, Enclosing a list of students from the University of Auckland who failed in the Degree Examination of Anthropology. Students will need to pass a practical examination. Following page has only one name: Johnson, W H.

Letter, 19/07/1937, H Chapman, Registrar University of Otago to H D Skinner, Request for return of original list of students who failed the University of New Zealand degree examination; and for confirmation that students' names will appear on the terms list prior to degree examination.

Letter, 21/07/1937, H Chapman, Registrar University of Otago to H D Skinner, Request for a draft of advertisement for a Records clerk, appointment previously approved by University Council.

Letter, 30/07/1937, Registrar University of Otago to H D Skinner, Request for an architect's assessment of the safety of glass sheets in the old block, one having fallen out. Inclusion of letter with costs of changing main telephone to the public office and request this be carried out speedily.

Letter, 26/08/1937, Registrar University of Otago to H D Skinner, Reporting on interviews with three of 46 applicants for for the Junior clerical post with Miss Joan Wilson being the successful applicant, and the return of the application documents.

Letter, 28/08/1937, Registrar University of Otago to H D Skinner, Matters arising from Museum Management Committee meeting: confirming status of the Notornis regarding its loan to the Dominion Museum; request being made from the Carnegie Corporation for details of appointment of Educational Officer; the Museum to become a member of the Museum Association; the fanlights to be repaired: architects to report on stair covering.

Letter, 30/08/1937, Registrar, University of Otago to H D Skinner, Reference to unpaid 12 pounds owed to Mrs A I Ambridge, Raratonga for a collection of material, and suggestion that payment come from Colquhoun Fund instead of the Fels Fund which is in debit.

Letter, 01/09/1937, Registrar University of Otago to H D Skinner, Request for four pounds money order for payment from the Colquhoun Fund to Mr Reg McGregor, Owenga, Chatham Islands for native material: 2 beads of sperm-whale ivory, 1 ivory black fish tooth, 1 seal tooth, 17 whale ivory porpoise teeth.

Letter, 02/09/1937, Registrar University of Otago to H D Skinner, Confirming a year's membership of the Museums Association, London and asking for the fee of two guineas be sent.

Letter, 06/09/1937, Registrar University of Otago to H D Skinner, Acknowledging omission of 12 pounds payment to Mrs Ambridge, Raratonga and undertaking to rectify this.

Letter, 07/09/1937, Registrar University of Otago to H D Skinner, Confirming payment of 4 pounds from the Colquhoun Fund to Mr Reg McGregor, Chatham Islands.

Letter, 23/09/1937, Registrar University of Otago to H D Skinner, News of the University Council's approval of the change of title from "Curator" to "Director".

Letter, 21/10/1937, Registrar University of Otago to H D Skinner, Confirming that the 2 guineas registration fee for the Museums association has been sent

Letter, 11/11/1937, H Chapman, Registrar University of Otago to H D Skinner, Inquiring whether any alteration required for calendar description.

Letter, 17/11/1937, Office of Registrar University of Otago to H D Skinner, Requesting valuation on equipment in Skinner's laboratory on 31st Dec 1938. Includes valuations from 1st Jan 1937 to 31st Oct (equipment: £48628-11-1; material: £130-13-4).

Letter, 17/11/1937, Office of Registrar University of Otago to H D Skinner, Repeat of 101 (17/11) but with valuation of equipment matching Skinner's number in 102 (£247.16.11) and material valuation left blank.

Letter, 25/11/1937, H Chapman, Registrar University of Otago to H D Skinner, Expressing thanks for generosity of Council regarding Fels Fund, and acknowledging sending of draft of £7.10 to James Keggie.

Letter, 16/12/1937, H Chapman, Registrar University of Otago to H D Skinner, Acknowledging letters of 8/12 and 9/12. Council agrees credit balance to go to Friends account.

Letter, 22/12/1937, H Chapman, Registrar University of Otago to H D Skinner, Informing Skinner of decision to divide E H Gibson's salary equally between Museum and Arts.