WAIHI SCHOOL OF MINES.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXV, Issue 37, 12 February 1904, Page 3

WAIHI SCHOOL OF MINES.

THE STANDARD EXAMINATIONS. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent) WAIHI, Wednesday. The annual meeting of tup Waihi School of Mines was held this evening in the Lecture Room. Mr T. Gilmour. president, presided over a good attendance. Mr P. G. Morgan, director, in his report, stated that tne -number of students during the past ypar was tne largest in any year of the school's existence, the average class nttendance of registered students being i-S. and class attendance 195. which showed that the school was more appreciated -Nearly all the classes were well" "attended the most popular subjects being mineralogy, mathematics. elertrlcity. assaying and surveying. At the commencement of the year. owing to tile number of new students, it was found necessary fo carry on junior and senior classes in minin-' surveying, and theoretical chemistry At the annual examinations on December IS 40 students presented themselves, resultnig in twelve obtaining first class certificates, IS second class, and S third class. \ cry few papers fell below 40 per cent, and only two failed to reach the minimum. During 1003 two students obtained first class mine manager's certificates, one a first class coal mine manager's certificate, and two battery superintendents" certificates. In all eighteen first class mine managers" certificates, two first class coal managers", and fifteen first class battery -superintendents' certificates were obtained by students during the past six years, lieside a number of second class certificates. etc. During the year C,~ assays and determinations, mostly of gold and silver ore. were made, and instruction whs also given in petrography, ancl in the use of the polarising microscope in th« geological class. The report recommended the purchase of a petrologkal microscope. The collection of specimens of fossils, ore. crystals, '-oeks. etc.. had been greatly increased by contributions. Mr Morgan concluded his reporf by anticipating a bright future for the school, and a iurge attendance of students. The director alsu drew the Council's attention to The fact that the standard of examination for mine manager eertitieates was gradually fjeing raised, and was becoming beyond the reach of really good practical working miners. The report was adopted, and ihe President then gave a T<rief synopsis of "che life of the institution siuce its commencement, also dealing with the financial aspect. The. financial statement showed a balance from last year of £17 3/6; total receipts, £71S 11/7, the main items being Government subsidies £421 10/1. class fees £151 :>/!). and donations £12:; 14/.°.. The total expenditure was £.t?7 ■>;. the chief items being salaries £4.'.". 12/, apparatus and other expenses £12 13/, leaving a credit balance of £141 0.7. During the past five years ending 31st March. 1003. the total receipts amounted to £2627. and the total expenditure to £2.>32. The. statement was adopted. The certificates in with the recent examinations were, then presented. Of the special prizes, G. L. Corbett was presented with Mr P. Morgan's gold medal for the highest marks in four subjects: J. Wortherspoon was presented with Mr Hazard's prize of two guineas for the surveying class, TV. Morgan director's prize of one guinea lor second highest in four subjects. In ail 39 certificates, including passes, were presented. The school staff was reported as follows: P. G. Morgan. M.A.. director; 1". T. Seelye, A.0.5., assistant lecturer: It V Mitchell, drawing master; S. Clarke, laboratory assistant; E. G. Wright, electrical instructor.