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No. 1. The Eight Reverend Dr. Pompallieb, Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, to the Hon. the Colonial Seceetaey. Sic, — Auckland, 2nd September, 1865. Although I am a little late for my reply to your welcome letter of the 23rd July, I hope you will have the goodness to excuse me for this delay, on account of the work of administration and visits of inspection which I have caused to be made in order to satisfy your solicitude, prudence, and benevolence. I could not yet still send the Inspector to visit the Native College of my mission station at Rangiaohia; but my correspondence with the manager of that college enables me to give to you useful information upon it. I hope, Sir, that the five enclosed documents will meet your indulgent satisfaction, and induce the paternity of the Colonial Government to favour the education and civilization of the Native pupils of my Catholic colleges. Allow me to insist, then, on making for them the same request as that in my letter of 10th May, 1864, and 4th January, 1865. May God favour the Government with peace and prosperity. I have, &c, t J. B. F. Pompalliee, To the Hon. Mr. Richmond, Colonial Secretary. C. Bishop, Auckland. Enclosure 1 to No. 1. GEOMETRICAL DIMENSIONS of the Native Colleges of the Catholic Diocese of Auckland. First, St. Mary's College for Native boys at North Shore, Auckland. The college is built of scoria, 76 feet long by 24 wide, and has a basement used as a kitchen and a vast store-room ; ground floor story is 12 feet from floor to joists ; bed-room story is 10 feet from floor to joists ; attic has dormer windows, but is not floored or ceiled, but would make an excellent dormitory if finished. Xear the college there is a house of two rooms and a kitchen for the teacher and his family. At a short distance there is a church for the religious and parochial duties of the pupils and the faithful of the neighbourhood. Secondly, Nazareth Institution, for Native and half-caste girls, committed to the care of the Sisters of the Holy Family, Mount St. Mary, Freeman's Bay, Auckland. No. 1 building of the Sisters and the Normal School of Female Native Teachers and Catechists: 44 feet long by 18 wide; two stories containing nine rooms. No. 2 building for the school and clothes rooms, and for the dormitory of the pupils. This building is 40 feet long by 18 feet wide ; wall formed with 14 feet studs, with close boarded roof to form a dormitory, with dormer and gable windows. No. 3. This third building comprises dining-room, kitchen, and refectories for the teachers and the pupils; it is 44 feet long, 12 feet wide, and 9 feet walls ; has a Leamington cooking range, and is provided with bread bin, sink, and draw pipes completed. No. 4. Gate-house and provision stores. This building is 28 feet long by 10 feet wide, and 9 feet walls. No. 5. Wash-house : 12 feet long by 10 feet wide, and 8 feet walls ; has a large chimney mangle, and also a bath-room. There is also a cow-house, and a store for hay 24 feet xl 2 x feet studs. The whole is enclosed by a substantial sawn kauri fence, 6 feet high, and the whole yard for the recreation of the pupils laid with brick pathways, and scoria laid for the play-ground. Thirdly, Native College at Rangiaohia, for boys. The buildings of it have been partly ruined by fire a few months ago : they have been re-built in raupo ; but their dimension is not yet well known to give here a complete description of them. Before long it will be specified. For the truth of this document, t J. B. F. Pompalliee, Auckland, 2nd September, 1865. R. C. Bishop of Auckland. Enclosure 2 to No. 1. NUMBER of Teachees, their Salaries, and average Ntjhbee of Pupils in each College in 1864 and 1865. First at St. Mary's College, North Shore, Auckland, 1864, Reverend Mr. Vinay, Manager, and helped for tuition by an ecclesiastical student. Their salaries : none from the funds of the pupils, but supported by the ecclesiastical and pastoral administration of the Bishop. 1865, Mr. M'llhone, Manager, helped by his wife as a nurse for the little boys, and by an ecclesiastical student for the religious training of the pupils. Salaries about £90, more or less, from the produce of the glebe, and from the local administration. Average number of the pupils about 19, comprising 12 of them who have been sent to Rangiaohia College in February, 1865, St. Mary's College having received a great number of white orphans and destitute children. Secondly, Nazareth Institution, for Native and half-caste girls, at the Sisters of the Holy Family: Reverend Mother Mary Baptiste Pompallier, manager, helped for tuition by two other sisters, and for the domestical administration and labours by another sister, and the pupils. Salaries : none from the funds of the pupils, but supported by the glebe produce, and by the pastoral administration of the Bishop. 1

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Average number of the pupils about 15 or 20, comprising the Native and half-caste girls at the orphanage of the Sisters of Mercy, who are near Nazareth Institution, Mount St. Mary. Thirdly: Eangiaohia College, for boys; Reverend Mr. Yinay (February, 1865), manager, helped by an ecclesiastical student for tuition, and by the pupils for domestical labour. Average number from February, 1865, about 12, already mentioned in the average number of St. Mary's College. Salaries: their mere support from the glebe, from the local administration, and pastoral resources. For the truth of this document, t J. B. F. PoMPALLIEB, E. C. Bishop of Auckland. Enclosure 3 to No. 1. ACCOUNT of the Native Colleges of the R. C. Diocese of Auckland, with the Native Department of the Colonial Government, New Zealand, from the 30th June, 1864, to 30th June, 1865, inclusively. MONEY RECEIVED FKOM NATIVE DEPARTMENT. 1864. £ s. d. Sept. 30. For the third quarter of 1864, ending 30th September 102 14 4 Dec.3l. For the fourth quarter of 1864 95 1111 1865. Mar. 30. For the first quarter of 1865 96 19 6 June 30. For the second quarter of 1865, not yet received 1865. £295 5 9 January. Given in deposit to the Bishops, for establishing a Native College at Roturua, which has not as yet been established, on account of the disturbance of that place, but which will be established as soon as peace will be restored 50 0 0 March. Ditto for the restoration of the Native College at Rangiaohia, after the ruin of it by fire; that restoration has cost to the Bishop more than £65 amongst the subscribers for the same purpose ... ... ... ... 50 0 0 £100 0 0 MONEY EXPENDED IN THE BISHOP'S ADMINISTRATION. 1864 and £ s. d. 1865. For the four quarters from June 30th, 1864, to June 30th, 1865, towards about 39 pupils in an average number, viz.: 19 boys and 20 girls, at £10 per each, in the Colleges of St. Mary's, North Shore, for boys ; at Nazareth, Mount St. Mary's Convent, Mount do., for girls, and at Rangiaohia, for boys 393 8 5 Deduct money received ... ... ... .. ... ... ... 295 5 9 Balance due to the Bishop's administration ... ... ... ... ... 98 2 8 Received it 27th July and 18th August 98 2 8 Nota 1. —There is a debt incurred by the Bishop's administration to the amount of £534 175., for St. Mary's College, viz.: for the maintenance of the pupils, for furniture of the refectory, for notable repairs of the kitchen and establishment, for implements of cultivation, a cart, horse, harness, cows for the dairy, boating, &c, &c, as per account, and for salaries ... ... 534 17 0 Nota 2.—The pupils of the establishments could not have been maintained by the only allowances of the Government; but by the help of charitable persons, and a protecting board, and from the produces of the glebe, their maintenance is tolerably satisfactory. Enclosure 4 to No. 1. REGULATIONS for the Diocesan and Day Schools of the Diocese of Auckland. Article Ist. Length of time for the school: — (1.) The daily time for the school is three hours in the morning, and three hours, or at least two hours and a half in the afternoon. (2.) The weekly time of the schools is every day from Monday up to the noon, inclusive of Saturdays. (3.) The annual time for the schools is as follows : — There are two vacations during the year, the first from the Wednesday at noon of Holy Week to the Tuesday after Easter. The second vacation begins on the afternoon of the eve of Christmas, and lasts about two weeks. Article 2nd. The Method of Teaching :— When the pupils are not too numerous, the teaching of them by individuals is recommended; when they are very numerous, the monitorial teaching must be employed. Article 3rd. Matters to be taught in the Elementary Schools :— Catechism to the Catholic pupils ; reading, writing, spelling, grammar, arithmetic, geography, history, and if possible the elements of geometry. As for the female pupils, several other acquirements may be taught them, according to the capacity of the teachers and the resources of the parents, who shall have to pay additional contributions for these requirements. Article 4th. The Retributions of the Pupils : — The retributions of the pupils to be paid to the schoolmaster are fixed according to the moderate estimation of the place where the school is established, and according to the approbation of the local

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and canonical pastor. There are three kinds of retributions—one for the first class of the pupils, the second for the second class, and the third for the pupils of the select school. The retributions are to be paid in advance, if possible quarterly, or at least every month. Article sth. Division of the Pupils': — The pupils must be divided into two or three general classes and various sections. The first general class comprises the pupils who begin to learn. They apply to study catechism (Catholic), reading, writing, spelling, and the four rules of arithmetic. The second class comprises the pupils who are advanced. They have to improve in the knowledge of the things taught in the first class, and they study grammar, arithmetic, geography, history, and plain chant (the Catholic). The third general class may be called a select school, where the following branches of learning are taught in addition to those of the second class—geometry, bookkeeping, classics, living languages, music, drawing, gymnastics, &c, &c. Now, in each of these three general classes the pupils must be divided into various sections according to the time, and matters of study, and their capacity. These sections must be formed with great discernment and. prudence by the schoolmaster. Article 6th. religious training and vigilance for the Catholic pupils : — The school duties to begin by the short prayers " Veni Sancte," and end by the " Sub tuum," in Latin, English, or Maori. It is a good practice at every hour to recite an " Aye Maria," and if possible to sing two or three stanzas of a spiritual song. The Catholic pupils must learn a lesson of catechism every day, and be instructed on it twice per week, during at least half an hour after the afternoon school of Thursday, and one hour on Saturdays. Two or three decades of the Holy Eosary are recited every day after the afternoon school, in such a manner as to have the five decades recited thoroughly in two days. When the pupils return from school to their parents, it is desirable to have them going by sections two and three to their habitations, under the guidance of one, two, three of them appointed for that purpose by the schoolmaster ; and each of the pupils leaves the ranks when arrived at his parents. On Sundays and on the Feast of Obligation, the pupils of the parochial school assist together at the divine offices under the inspection of the schoolmaster. It would be desirable that the pupils might come to mass, two or three from the schoolroom, where they should come first a quarter of an hour before the last bell. The schoolmaster shall take care that the pupils above seven years old shall go to confession at least every three months, and according to the direction of the local pastor. The schoolmaster shall use Catholic books for teaching, and never admit any which could injure Christian faith, since all the books of the school shall meet the approbation of the Diocesan Board of the Bishop for devotional purposes. Every schoolmaster shall remember always the fundamental rule of his duties, which consists in giving education to his pupils by good advices, instruction, and specially by good example in the practice of the cardinal and Christian virtues, without which knowledge may become more injurious than useful to them. Hence all public and grievous scandal given by a schoolmaster may oblige the Diocesan Board, or even the local and canonical pastor, to remove from him the title of parochial schoolmaster, and even to remove him from the parochial building of the school itself. (For the truth of this document) t J- B. F. Pompallier, B. C. Bishop of Auckland. T. M. T. FUNDAMENTAL RULES of St. Mart's College under the Diocesan Bishop's authority. Ist. All the pupils to be admitted belong to both the races of the Whites and Natives. They are under the immediate direction of a manager. 2nd. The manager is in the meantime the teacher of the pupils. He is helped for their guardianship by pupils, monitors. The manager has the responsibility of the lodging, instruction, education and health of the pupils, of the building and the glebe of the College, and of all the regulations approved by the Diocesan Bishop. 3rd. The wife of the manager to be the matron of the young pupils and the housekeeper of the college. 4th. The school of the pupils to be connected with the Board of Education in order to have a participation to the Government grant for common schools. sth. The college will be connected also with a board of Catholic protectors and benefactors. 6th. The stores of the college to be kept carefully with cleanliness, steelyards and weights to be used for the daily distribution of provisions of food to the pupils, and not less for the acknowledgment of the provisions bought from the merchants, and accompanied with bills specifying the qualities and prices, not only by their totals, but also by their unities. 7th. No debts to be made by the manager without the written permission of the special inspector; for if some would be incurred without it, the manager would have the exclusive responsibility of it. Bth. Eegulation for the food, the clothing and the schooling of the pupils to be well divided. 9th. The entrance and the departure of the pupils to be noted in a book. 10th. Eegulations for the distribution of time to be fixed for the religious exercises of the pupils, for their studies and works by days, weeks, months and years. 11th. Eegulations for the daily and weekly diet of the pupils. 12th. Eegulations for the principal management of the glebe. 13th. The following account-books to be kept by the manager's administration :— (1.) One for the general income of the college. (2.) One for its general expenditure. (3.) A daily journal of expenditure concerning the food, clothing and schooling of the pupils.

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(4.) A book for the extras towards the building. (5.) A book for the farming expenses and produces, and for the living stock specially. 14th. A priest to be appointed by the Bishop to oversee all the management of the college. 15th. A priest special inspector is established by the Bishop to visit in his name the college from time to time. 16th. All the regulations for the management of the college to be previously submitted to the special inspector for the approbation of the Bishop. 17th. Returns of the college, every three months, to be made through the Superintendent to the special inspector, for the Bishop's administration. ISth. Every year the inventory of the college to be presented in the same manner. 19th. The pecuniary benefits of the college, after all its expenses, to be employed for the improvement of the institution by the decision of the Diocesan Bishop. (Eead and approved : Auckland, 27th February, 1865.) + J. B. F. Pompalliee, E. C. Bishop of Auckland. No. 2. Eev. J. MacDoxald to the Eight Eev. Dr. Poiipallieb, Eoman Catholic Bishop of Auckland. My Lokd, — Auckland, 14th August, 1865. Having according to your direction inspected St. Mary's College, North Shore, on Bth August, 1865, I have the pleasure to lay before you my report on that institution. The pupils of the College are half-castes, with orphans and destitute children of European parents. The establishment receives £10 per annum from the General Government for the half-castes, and the same sum from the Provincial Government, for the European children. The above grants, with the revenue arising from the college glebe, are employed for the support, clothing, and education of the pupils, and the payment of a manager, matron, assistant matron, and farmer. The manager is a certificated teacher from the Board of Education. The half-caste and European children are under the same regimen. At my inspection the following was the state of the school: —On the roll, 5 ; present at inspection, 5; average attendance during last quarter, 5. Of the five present at inspection, three read easy narratives, two were learning letters and monosyllables ; three wrote on paper, and two on slates ; three answered questions in geography ; three worked sums in addition ; one wrote from dictation ; three answered in the multiplication table. The establishment is well supplied with school books, maps, and other school apparatus. The food of the pupils consists of the following articles—oatmeal, milk, sugar, biscuits, meat, potatoes, soup, vegetables, rice, fresh fish. Clothing—Each pupil has two suits of clothing. Bedding —All are provided with bedsteads and sufficient bedding. The dormitory is comfortable and well ventilated. The kitchen is clean and orderly. The children attend to their religious duties in the college and in the church, where there is a gallery set apart for them. They work in the garden occasionally. This exercise is I think very beneficial to their health. In my opinion, this establishment is well conducted, and the funds given to it by the Government and your Lordship's administration are productive of much good in promoting the education, and providing for the support of the pupils of this institution. I have, &c, James Mac Donald, Eight Eev. Dr. Pompallier, Bishop of Auckland. Vicar-General. No. 3. Eev. J. Mac Donald to the Eight Eev. Dr. Pompalliee, Eoman Catholic Bishop of Auckland. My Lord, — Auckland, 16th August, 1865. According to your direction I have on the 9th instant, inspected the Nazareth Institution, on Mount St. Mary, for Native and half-caste girls, committed by your Lordship to the management of the Sisters of the Holy Family. I have now the honor to report to you the result of that inspection: Sixteen pupils were marked on the roll; the pupils were jiresent at inspection, of whom four were Natives, and twelve half-castes; seventeen was the average attendance during last quarter ; four of those present at inspection could cypher as far as compound rules and reduction; seven worked sums in addition; eleven wrote from dictation in English; eleven could write on paper; four could read books of general information ; seven could read easy narratives ; five were learning monosyllables and letters. I have examined the pupils in reading, writing, spelling, arithmetic, history, geography, English grammar, and music, and they answered in the following manner : — Subjects. —Beading: Very good, 1; good, 4 ; fair, 5 ; imperfect, 6; total, 16. Writing : Very good, 2 ; good, 8 ; fair, 1 ; total, 11. Spelling : Very good, 1; good, 7 ; fair, 2 ; imperfect, 6 ; total, 16. Arithmetic : Very good, 3 ; good, 5 ; fair, 3 ; total, 11. Geography : Good, 5 ; fair, 3 ; total, 8. History : Good, 4 ; fair, 3 ; total, 7. English grammar : Good, 3 ; fair, 2 ; imperfect, 3 ; total, 8. Music: Very good, 1; good, 5 ; fair, 7 ; imperfect, 2 ; total, 15. Totals under each subject: Very good, 8 ; good, 41 ; fair, 26 ; imperfect, 17 ; total, 92. Moreover the pupils are taught plain and fancy needlework, the domestic duties, and during recreation time they are trained in the practice of horticulture. Food —Their food consists of bread, meat, potatoes, rice, fresh fish, biscuits, milk, and tea. Clothing—Each pupil has two suits of clothes. Bedding—There is for each pupil, one bedstead, one mattrass, two sheets, two blankets, one counterpane or quilt.

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Each is provided with the necessary articles for washing and dressing. There is a chapel in the institution at which the children attend daily to their religious duties. There is also one large wooden building which is used for the accommodation of the pupils. The upper part serves as a dormitory, and the under part as a school room. This building is comfortable and well ventilated. The children are well supplied with school books, maps, slates, and other school requisites. The school furniture is sufficient, and is kept in good order and repair. The kitchen and refectory are in a separate wooden building. I was very much pleased with the cleanliness of the building, everything in it appeared in the best order. The walks about the premises and in the recreation ground deserve particular attention : they are well arranged, well made, and neatly kept. This must contribute much indeed to the health and comfort of the inmates, especially in rainy weather. All the pupils have the appearance of health and happiness. I am of opinion that this establishment is well conducted, and that the money given by the Government and your Lordship's administration is well employed for the support, clothing, and education of the pupils of this institution, productive of much good in giving to the Maori and halfcaste children a good Christian education, and in training them to habits of industry and civilisation. To sum vp —the whole education is effectively given, the food is good and sufficient, the clothing neat and sufficient, and the bedding clean and comfortable. I have, &c, James Mac Donald, Eight Eev. Dr. Pompallier, Bishop of Auckland. Vicar-General. No. 4. The Eev. Thomas Buddle to the Hon. the Colonial Seceetaet, Wellington. Sib, — Auckland, 31st August, 1865. I have the honor to forward for the information of the Government, a report and accounts of expenditure of the several schools under the management of the Wesleyau Board of Education. I hope I have supplied all the information required in your letter of the 22nd ultimo. If any further particulars are required, I shall be glad to supply them. I have the honor on behalf of the Board, to request an additional grant of two hundred pounds from the surplus funds, should there be any remaining in the hands of the Government for educational purposes. This application is rendered necessary in consequence of extensive repairs being needed at the Three Kings, which are not yet complete, and which will leave that institution considerably in arrears; funds being at the same time required to establish new schools among the loyal natives of Kaipara and Eaglan. I have, &c, The Hon. Colonial Secretary, "Wellington. Eev. Thomas Bijddle. GENERAL EEPOET of Industbial Schools under the management of the Wesleyan Board of Education, 1865. The operations of these schools have been greatly interrupted by the war. The Board has deemed it a duty to keep the schools open while there has remained any prospect of good results, and but one has been completely closed —namely, the school at Waipa. This school was situated in the very centre of the Ngatunaniapoto tribes at the Upper Waipa, and the station had to be abandoned soon after the war commenced. Nor has there been up to this date any chance of commencing missionary operations in that locality. Other schools in disturbed districts have been more or less affected, but the children have been kept together, and the work of education has been carried on as efficiently as circumstances would permit. Three Kings. This institution is in active operation, though it has somewhat changed its character. When war broke out, nearly all the Maori children were removed by their friends, as were also some of the halfcastes, but their places have been filled with destitute European children, i.e., orphans, children of persons in destitute circumstances, and children whose parents being of dissolute habits are left unprovided for. The number of boarders at present in the institution are —Maoris, 3 ; half-castes, io ; and Europeans, 34. Fears were entertained at first that the races might not live amicably together, but it is pleasing to report that the greatest harmony prevails ; they live together as one family. The buildings consist of — 1. The boarding house, comprising—dining room, 32 feet by 25 feet; sewing room, 18 feet by 25 feet; boys' dormitory over the above, the whole forming the centre of the building ; two wings, each of two stories and measuring 30 feet by 22 feet, the upper part of the right wing forming the girls' dormitory, 30 feet by 22 feet, and the lower part being occupied by the manager and matron; the left wing, providing separate sitting rooms for the boys and girls ; kitchen, with scoria walls 20 feet by 16 feet, and washing and bathing rooms. 2. Teachers' house (a separate building). 3. School room, 60 feet by 34 feet. 4. Farm bailiff's house and out-buildings. The school room and boarding house are now undergoing repairs that will cost about £240. The institution is managed by a male and female teacher who conduct the educational operations, and a manager and matron who have charge of the domestic department, the whole being under the superintendence of the Chairman of the Wesleyan Mission. The school is industrial. The morning from nine to twelve is spent in the school room, where instruction is given in reading, writing, arithmetic, grammar, history, geography, and Bible lessons, on the method of the Glasgow training system. They dine at half-past twelve ;at half-past one they go to industrial work. The boys are employed in ploughing, carting, shepherding, sheepshearing, carpentry, milking, &C. ; the girls in sewing, laundry work, and other domestic duties. The farm is managed by a bailiff, who renders an account of all receipts and expenditure once a 2

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quarter to the Board of Management, and pays over the nett proceeds to the credit of the institution. The accounts show a sum of £378 Is. 7d. as farm proceeds, after paying all working expenses for the year 1864, in addition to the farm supplies, milk for the daily use of the children, and also one cwt. of potatoes per diem. Grey Institution, New Plymouth. This institution has at present thirty-six Maori inmates. It has been used by the Government as a location for the loyal Natives, and the children are receiving education in reading, writing, grammar, arithmetic, and geography, with Bible lessons. The adults have also the privilege of attending the classes, which they do though somewhat irregularly in consequence of other duties. The institution is under the superintendence of the Rev. John Whiteley, assisted by a female teacher who also acts as matron. Kawhia. The Kawhia school contains twenty-two Maoris. In consequence of the war this school had to be entrusted for the present to two Native teachers and a matron. Erueti, who was trained at the Three Kings, is able to give instruction in English; and Rihia, who, though not a superior teacher, is a good manager of children. Hera Eketone, a widow of a Native Missionary, proves herself an excellent matron. These three persons have joint charge of the school. They were visited during the year once a month by the Eev. C. H. Schnackenburg, who reports that he always found things in order, and the work going on. It is gratifying to find that in one of the hotbeds of Maori Kiugism, Native teachers who have been trained in our schools are able to keep a school at work. Aotea. The Aotea school is conducted on the Mission Station, under the superintendence of the missionary and his wife, the Rev. C. H. and Mrs. Schnackenburg. Mr. and Mrs. Schnackenburg were resident on the station up to April last, but the state of Native affairs about the time of the murder of the Rev. Mr. Volkner, rendered it necessary that they should remove to Raglan. The school is at present left in charge of Native teachers, and is visited by Mr. Schnackenburg as often as he can prudently go into the district. There are thirty-five Maoris in the school. Karakariki, TVaipa. This school has fourteen Maori boarders; being in the immediate vicinity of war, it has been exposed to some interruptions, but its operations have been continued though the number of pupils is small. The school is under the superintendence of William Barton, our Native Missionary, whose conduct throughout the Native troubles has been most loyal and faithful. The school duties are principally performed by his daughter, who was trained at the Three Kings, and is an excellent teacher. Waima. This school is in the Hokianga District, and is conducted by Mr. and Mrs. Skinner. They experience some difficulty in securing regularity in the attendance of the children, but Mr. Skinner's own Report, which I enclose, will fully explain the circumstances and prospects of the school. There are at present twenty boarders. Kaipara and Saffian. Preparations are in progress for establishing schools at both these places. Enclosed is a tabular view, showing the numbers, receipts, &c, of the several schools for the year 1864, and also for the half-year ending June, 1865 ; and also showing the cost to the General Government of each pupil maintained in the schools, inclusive of all expenditure. The European children maintained at the Three Kings are not charged on the funds received from the General Government, these funds being appropriated exclusively to Maori and half-caste children. Thos. Btjddle. Waima School Report, October, 18G4. The present school was re-opened in February last. It had been delayed in the hope of obtaining timber to enable us to provide better accommodation for the children, but we regret to say that hope has not been realized. We began with seventeen scholars, namely, nine boys and eight girls, the eldest about fourteen years of age, the youngest about six years of age; of these, two could read a little, three knew their letters, and the rest had to begin at AB C. Up to the present time seventeen additional scholars have been admitted, and fourteen have left the school. The school is opened with singing and prayer, and a portion of scripture is read and explained. The simultaneous system of instruction is adopted, and occasionally some of the more advanced are used as monitors in classes. After the simultaneous lesson the children are exercised in arithmetical tables, writing on slates, and cyphering, and once in the week in geography ; at the afternoon school in reading, spelling, and mental arithmetic. A few of the scholars have made fair progress in knowledge ; but the children generally are not, I think, so intellectual, nor so apt to learn, as children at the South. After dinner, the elder boys are employed in manual operations on the* Station, and the girls in domestic duties and needle work. The health of the school, with the exception of the skin disease (which is very prevalent here), has been good. I had hoped to have found the children here morally superior to their Southern neighbours, but I regret to say this is not the fact. For a time the attendance of the children was remarkably good, but a few months sufficed to weary many of them, and the difficulties arising from the want of right principle in the parents, are, if possible, greater here than at the South. As to numbers to fill a school, I am not acquainted with any part of New Zealand in which the Natives are in such favourable circumstances, and the births are still considerably in excess of the deaths. If the people only become enlightened to know and avail themselves of their privileges, we may, with the blessing of God, yet have a good school at Waima. TnoiiAS Skinnek.

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No. 5. Sir,— Pakaraka, Bay of Islands, 29th August, 1865. I have the honour to transmit for your information : — 1. A return of the expenditure of all funds already received and due to the Church of England schools at Poverty Bay, for the year ending 30th June, 1865. 2. The school buildings at the Central School are : — (1.) Girl's schools house, 35 feet by 32, a two story building. (2.) Men's and boy's school-rooms, 50 feet by 25 feet. (3.) Kitchen, 20 feet by 12 feet. (4.) Teacher's house, 25 feet by 20 feet. 3. The teachers employed are Archdeacon W. L. Williams : Reverend B. B. Clarke; three English ladies ; three Native teachers. 4. The number of scholars for the first six months was about forty-four adults, twenty-five boys, thirty-eight girls. For the last six months there has been a great falling off, in consequence of the disturbed state of the district. The numbers have been : —twenty-five adults, seventeen boys, twentytwo girls. 5. In consequence of the growing influence of the Pai Marire fanaticism the condition of the schools since the end of March last has been most unsatisfactory, and it has now become necessary to remove to the Bay of Islands those Natives who remain in the school. I have, &c, William Waiapit. KETUEN of School Expenditure at Turanga for the year ending June 30, 1865. £a. d. January 30, 1865. £b. d. Grant from Government for the Permanent Expenses— Quarter ending September 30, "Water Tanks ... ... ... 18 0 (> 1864 250 0 0 Books and Stationery 11 12 2 Grant for Quarter ending December Current Expenses— 31,1864 250 0 0 Food 51112 5 Clothing 140 8 8 Soap 11 1 2 Hardware 6 2 10 Medical Attendance ... ... 2 10 6 Sundries 16 0 11 Overseer 38 18 4 School Assistant ... ... 55 0 0 Charter of schooner " Tawera " to convey Native School from Poverty Bay to the Bay of Islands 100 0 0 £911 7 6 No. 6. The Bishop of New Zealand to the Hon. the Native Minister. Sib,— Auckland, 19th August, 1865. In answer to your letter of the 23rd July, I have the honor to forward to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary the following report of the Native Schools in my Diocese. Previously to the year 1853 certain schools for the education of young persons, Natives and halfcaste, had been founded and conducted by M misters of the Church of England; also certain lands, given for the most part by Natives, had been appropriated as sites and as endowments for these schools, and Crown grants had been issued accordingly. In every case the terms of the trust were as follows: — " For the education of the children of Her Majesty's subjects of both races, and of the children of other poor and destitute persons being inhabitants of the Islands in the Pacific Ocean, so long as religious education, industrial training, and instruction in the English language shall be given to the youth educated therein and maintained thereat." In a letter dated 12th May, 1853, from Sir George Grey to the Bishop of New Zealand, His Excellency proposed that a sum of £3500 per annum should be placed at the disposal of the branch of the Church of England, provided that the same were applied in conformity with the principles stated in a memorandum therein enclosed. That memorandum contained the following provisions : — "All schools which shall receive any portion of the Government grant shall be conducted as heretofore, upon the principle of a religious education, industrial training, and instruction in the English language forming a necessary part of the system pursued in such schools. " The schools which are aided from the Government grant may be of three kinds—diocesan colleges, central schools, primary schools. " Each educational district shall have at least one central school, to be made as far as possible the means of multiplying primary schools in that district. " In like manner the most promising scholars from the central schools will be eligible for election as pupils into the diocesan college, where it is hoped that ultimately it may be found practicable to qualify Native teachers for holy orders." At a meeting of the Board of Education, 19th October, 1853, St. Stephen's School, Taurarua. Auckland, was designated as 'one of the central schools ; and on the breaking up of the Native

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branch of St. John's College, at the end of the same year, was recognized as the diocesan college for the training of Native teachers and Native candidates for holy orders. In the Session of the General Assembly, August, 1858, an Act was passed to grant the annual sum of £7000 for a term of seven years from the 30th of June, 1858, in aid of schools for the education of the Aboriginal Native Eace. This Act requires that instruction in the English language, and in the ordinary subjects of a primary English education, and industrial training should form a necessary part of the system in every school to be aided under this Act; also every such school was to be in connection with some religious body, and to be managed in such wise as the Governor in concert with the head or governing body should from time to time determine, and in the meantime should continue to be managed in such wise as at the passing of the Act. No alteration in the management of the Church of England Native Schools has been made since the passing of the Act of 1858, except in the constitution of the Native Education Board. That Board formerly consisted of two persons nominated by the Governor, and two elected by the managers of schools under the presidency of the Bishop. It now consists of persons appointed under the authority of the Diocesan Synod. At present the Board is composed of the following members : — Diocesan Board of Native Education: —The Bishop of New Zealand, ex officio; the Venerable Archdeacon Kissling, His Honor the Chief Justice, Sir William Martin, Knight, D.C.L.; Colonel Haultain. This change in the constitution of the Board was made with the written approval of Governor Gore Browne. Shortly after the return of Sir George Grey, His Excellency proposed that young men of the Native or half-caste race should be received into St. Stephen's School, Taurarua, who should be instructed in the business of the Survey Department —should receive secular instruction in a night school at St. Stephen's, and be under the religious instruction and domestic care of the Rev. Thomas Chapman. To this proposal the Board agreed, and, in order to meet the requirements of the new class of inmates, raised the whole scale of living in the institution, the Native Minister undertaking to provide for the extra charge of the scholars at St. Stephen's over and above the maximum of (£10) ten pounds per head allowed by the Act of 1858. On the removal of Mr. Gorst's school from Te Awamuta several of scholars were received into St. Stephen's, and employed in carpentering and printing. Throughout the whole period, from 1853 to this time, the trustees have never lost sight of the original plan of Sir George Grey—they have endeavoured to raise up teachers properly qualified to conduct Native Schools, and to present to the Bishops of New Zealand and Waiapu those whom they could recommend as candidates for holy orders. In the midst of much discouragement in other branches of their operations, they can look with much thankfulness upon the body of Native teachers and clergymen who have passed through St. Stephen's School. It will be sufficient to mention some of their names:—Rev. Daniel Kawhia, Rev. Moses Turei, Rev. Hare Tawhaa, Rev. T. Huata, Rev. Ihaia Te Ahu, Rev. Levi Te Ahu, Rev. Joshua Te Moanaroa, Rev. Seth Tarawiti. Diocese of New Zealand —Rev. Matthew Taupake, Rev. Philip Patiki. Teachers —John Williams Hipango, Wanganui; Hohaia Ngahiwi, Te Awamutu. The names of several of the above scholars of St. Stephen's have been publicly known by their steadfast adherence to their duty during the late war. Rev. Seth Tarawiti remained in charge of Mr. Ash well's station till the troops advauced to it, and then handed over all the property uninjured to the Bishop. Hohaia Ngahiwi was found in charge of the Mission Station at Te Awamutu when the General reached the place by a night march. John Williams Hipango lost his life in attacking the fanatics at Wanganui. Rev. Mohio Turei and other Native clergymen at Waiapu have steadily resisted the delusion which has led away many of their people. It seems then to be evident that the system of education begun in 1853 has not been without fruit. The annexed tables will show the number of scholars received into the schools under the Act of 1858, and the expenditure for each year. It will not be wondered at that all the schools except the Central Diocesan Institutions should have come to an end; but it will be seen that they were in a prosperous state till the country began to be disturbed by those causes which led eventually to war. There is reason to hope that whenever peace shall have been restored a great desire for education will revive among the Native youth, and that the schools will then be more efficient than before. The Native School Estates are now open for lease, as there is no longer any probability that they can be made productive by the industry of the scholars. St. Stephen's School Estate has been surveyed and divided into suitable allotments to be let for buildings of a superior class. Kohanga School Estate has been much improved under the care of the Rev. Dr. Maunsell. Hopuhopu has been 1 also partially cleared and cultivated by the Rev. B. G. Ashwell, and from its proximity to Ngaruawahia is likely to let to some advantage. From these sources the trustees hope to be able in time to draw an income sufficient to make the schools independent of public support; but the schools whicli still exist must be broken up if the grants by which they are now maintained be immediately withdrawn. I have, &c, G. A. New Zeahkd, The Hon. the Native Minister, Wellington. Bishop, &c.

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No. 7. RETURN of SCHOLARS EDUCATED in NATIVE SCHOOLS from 1858 to 1865.

* Transferred to Diocese of Waiapu, established 1859. (a.) For the half-year only. (b.) For three quarters only. (o.) For one half-year only. (d.) For one quarter only. Total of Scholars educate! in Native Schools from Ist July, 1858, to 30th June, 1865, one thousand one hundred and fifty-one (1151.) Charge upon the same at ten pounds per head, as by Act of 1858 ... ... £11,510 Total sums received from the Colonial Treasury, as by Return below ... ... £11,537 For extra allowance to St. Stephen's School, as sanctioned by letters of Native Minister, see Return sent herewith.

No. 8. ABSTRACT of SUMS received from the COLONIAL TREASURY from 1st July, 1858, to 30th June, 1865

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Schools. 1859. 1860. 1861. 1862. 1803. 1864. 1865. 1. St. Stephen's, Taurarua— (Ven. Archdeacon Kissling and Rev. T. Chapman) ... 2. Kohanga—(Ven.Archdeacon Maunsell) 3. Taupiri—(Rev. B. G. Ashwell) 4. Otawhao —(Rev. J. Morgan and Mr. Gorst) 5. Tauranga — (Ven. Archdeacon Brown) ... 6. Maketu ... 7. Turanga—(Rev. Archdeacon "Williams) 8. Taupo—(Rev. S. Grace) 9. Waimate—(Rev. R. Burrows) 29.75 92.92 93.08 71.75 26.0 87.0 81.0 43.0 27.42 77.27 48.50 22.42 14.67 29.90 33.42 15.07 16.51 (S.)35.07 (c.)30.70 (d.) 12.50 13.35 10.55 10.09* 9.66* 81.50* (a.)26.16 21.07 (b.) 7.61 («.)20.65 24.22 66.81 28.0 (d.) 11.56 Total of whole Tears Broken Quarters, as by notes below 388.75 237.0 175.61 22.90 138.35 83.32 32.01 15.35 3.12 41.35 10.55 2.89 Totals 388.75 237.0 198.51 138.35 133.80 41.35 13.44 1151.20

1858. ruly 9 )ctober 20 1859. ranuary 12 Lpril 29 £ s. 413 0 413 0 413 0 675 0 d. 0 0 0 0 £ 1,914 8. 0 d. 0 1862. February 22 March 26 £ s. d. 493 1 4 61 9 4 £ s. d. 1,470 19 10 uly22 ... )ctober 21 1860. anuary 24 Lpril 13 675 0 675 0 675 0 300 0 0 0 0 0 2,325 0 0 July 2 October 9 November 5 1863. February 19 May 15 ... „ 19 ... 369 14 5 368 18 0 276 14 3 314 11 2 239 6 1 42 0 6 1,611 4 5 uly26 ... November 2 27 1861. if arch 4 „ 5 Lpril 24 • 700 0 500 0 530 0 365 12 134 7 500 0 0 0 0 3 9 0 2,730 0 0 August 31 December 29 1864. April 6 June 24 451 17 8 245 4 10 227 3 1 125 17 6 1,050 3 1 December 22 30 1865. 145 19 1 148 15 9 Lugust 5 November 13 407 11 72 15 436 2 5 0 9 July 3 141 12 1 436 6 11 Total received from Colonial Treasury £11,537 14 8

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No. 9. Sib, — Cathedral Library, Auckland, 22nd August, 1865. I have the honor to forward to you the accompanying Return of St. Stephen's School for Quarter ending 30th June, 1865 : — Men 8-26 Women ... T42 968 May I take the liberty of calling your attention to my letters of 31st August, 1864, and 19th January, 1865, in reference to discrepancies between payments made by the Board to the schools and those made by the Government to the Board. The following is a statement of account to the present date, from Ist January, 1864, to 30th June, 1865 :— De. The Colonial Govebnhent with Education Boabd. Ce. 1864. £ s. d. 1864 £ s. d. Mar. 31. Payments by the Board to June 24. Cash from Colonial Treaschools, as by Eeturns fur- surer to Native Education nished to Government ... 136 6 0 Board 125 17 (5 June 30. Ditto ditto ... 193 16 6 Ditto ditto ... 145 19 1 Sept. 30. Ditto ditto ... 153 5 0 Ditto ditto ~.. 148 15 9 Dec. 31. Ditto ditto ... 154 19 0 Ditto ditto ... 141 12 1 1865. Balance carried down ... 257 7 4 Mar. 31. Ditto ditto ... 110 1 0 June 30. Ditto ditto ... 66 4 3 (Herewith) £819 11 9 £819 11 9 Balance due from Government to Board ... ... 257 7 4 May I further take the liberty of requesting that the sum available for the above purpose may be paid to the credit of the Church of England Education Board, in the Union Bank of Australia, Auckland. I have, &c, The Hon. the Native Minister. G. A. New Zealand.

No. 10. - Theee Kings Industrial School in Account with the Wesletan Boaed op Education, for the Quarter ending 31st March, 1864. De. £ s. d.l Ob. £ s. d. Cash for school fees 10 0 0, Balance from last Quarter .... 135 18 1 ;; Spr ro ecetd 8 ' sold: : : : : ASd*^*****™^ , «« From Government Grant 100 0 0 Furm^att^s \ \ lit I 9n , o h School material 204 8 7 5 4 6 Current Expenses — Food 50 12 7 Clothing . . . . 24 12 2 Incidental . . . . 116 10 Salaries . . . . . 63 15 0 Balance 77 10 7 140 16 7 £281 19 2 £281 19 2 Average number of Boarders for the _ Quarter, 39 74-91. Thomas Buddle, Chairman of the Board.

No. 11. Thbee Kings Industeial School in Account with the Wesletan Boabd op Education, for the Quarter ending 30th June, 1864. Db- £ s. d. £ s. d. Cb. £ s. d. £ s. d. Cash for 9chool fees . . . . 12 0 6 Balance last Quarter.... 77 10 7 „ farm produce . . . 98 11 3 Permanent Expenditure — „ Government grant . . 100 0 0 Repairs . . . .072 210 11 9 Furniture . . . . 33 2 6 School material . . 310 6 37 0 2 Current Expenses — Food 69 14 9i Clothing . . . . 59 5 5 Incidental . . . . 12 5 0 Salaries . . . . 56 5 0 Balance 101 9 21 197 10 2£ £312 0 11J £312 0 Hi Average number of Boarders for the Quarter, 40 87-91. Thomas Buddle, Chairman of the Board.

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No. 12. Tiieee Kings Industeial School in Account with the Wesleyan Board of Education, for the Quarter ending 30th September, 1864. Cb. £ s. d. De. £ s. d. £ s. d. Cash for farm produce 107 10 0 Balance last Quarter ... 101 9 2} „ from General Government . . . . 82 9 8 Permanent Expend Uure- „ from Provincial Government for destitute Repairs 1 3 11 European children . . . .6110 8 Furniture '. '. '. '. 915 1 „_, ,: T School material . . .200 251 10 4 12 19 Q Current Expenses — Food 52 11 9i Clothing . . . . 34 12 U Incidental . . . . 12 16 14 Salaries . . . . 63 15 0 Balance 26 11 11 163 14 0£ £278 2 3 £278 2 3 Average number of Boarders for the Quarter, 21 7.92. Thomas Buddle, Chairman of the Board.

No. 13. Three Kings Industrial School in Account with the "Wesleyan Board of Education, for the Quarter ending 31st December, 1864. Db. £ s. d. £ s. d. Ck. £ s. d. £ s. d. Cash for school fees . . . . 20 0 0 By balance last quarter . . . 26 11 11 farm produce . . . 87 5 5 Permanent ExpenditureCash from General Government grant 78 14 0 Repairs 10 11 8 „ Provincial Government for Furniture ! '. '. '.338 destituteEuropeanchildren 55 0 0 gchool material .363 Current Expenses — Food 79 4 3 Clothing . . . . 41 11 5 Incidental expenses . . 18 1 9 Salaries 63 15 0 202 12 5 Balance 5 6 6 £246 5 11 Average number of Boarders for the £246 511 quarter, 20 5092. TnOHAS BUDDLE, Chairman of the Board.

No. 14. The Gtbey Institution, New Plymouth, in Account with the "Wesleyan Board of Education, 1863-4. Db. £ s. d. £ 9. d. Cb. £ s. d. £ s. d. Grants from Educational Board addi- Balance of la9t year's Account . . 5 12 0 tional for December, 1863 . . 10 11 0 Assistant's salary .... 78 0 0 March, 1864 . . 50 13 6 Supplies for ScUlarsl unc ,"••!? , „ for March Quarter . . 17 2 9 September „ . . 45 4 0 June . 16 18 9 December „ . . 49 4 1 Septtamber „ . . 15 10 9 t> a. -teu. v 19 a n December „ . . 20 18 6 Proceeds of Stores sold . . . . 12 9 0 y~ ,« „ Repairs — Webster's Bill . . . 12 10 0 Vercoe's Bill . . 2 14 0 15 4 0 Sundries, as per bill ... 6 16 7 Balance 44 10 9 £220 14 1 £220 14 1 (Examined.) Josiah Flight, E.M., Inspector of Schools. Robert Paebis, Assistant Native Secretary.

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No. 15. The Kawhia School in Account with the Wesletan Board of Education, 1864. De. £ s. d. £ s. d. Ce. £ s. d. £ s. d. By Government Grants— 1. Food — March Quarter ... 55 11 0 To Groceries . . . . 20 10 0 June „ ... 57 7 6 „ Pork . . . . 24 5 0 September „ ... 57 6 0 „ Wheat and potatoes . . 64 13 3 December „ . . . 55 12 6 109 8 3 — 225 17 0 2. ClothingSi sheep and lambs sold ... 40 0 0 Hobbs 16 0 0 Board of Managers .... 12 10 0 Jakins 10 8 6 Owen and Graham. . . 12 0 9 Jakins 18 0 0 56 9 3 3. FarmSeeds 12 0 0 Posts and rails . . 7 19 0 19 10 0 4. Salaries — Stationery and books . .576 Medicine' . . . 2 10 0 Cartage and freight from Auckland . . 6 10 0 Overland carriage from Raglan 22 0 0 36 7 6 267 15 0 Balance .... 10 12 0 £278 7 0 £278 7 0

No. 16. The Aotea School in Account with the Wesletan Boaed of Education, 1864. Db. £ s. d. £ s. d. Cb. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance of 1863 .... 1171. Food— Government Grants— Groceries . . . . 36 6 0 March Quarter . . . 75 19 6 Pork 40 0 0 June „ . . . 86 9 0 Wheat and potatoes . . 50 9 6 September „ . . . 80 10 0 126 15 6 December „ ... 79 17 0 2. Clothing— 322 15 6 Hobbs 12 5 0 Two oxen sold 22 0 0 Gilmore . . . . 11 0 0 Board of Managers and Mrs. Sehnacken- Phillip . . . . .900 burgh, half-year .... 25 0 0 Owen and Graham . . . 20 10 6 Jakins 40 0 0 370 17 1 92 15 6 3. Farm— 57 sheep and lambs . .t 40 0 0 2 cows and 3 calves . . ' 27 0 0 Labour 15 10 0 82 10 0 4. Salaries — Monitors .... 24 0 0 5. Miscellaneous — Statienery and books . .740 Medicine . . . .300 Cartage and freight from Auckland 7 18 0 Overland carriage from Raglan 33 5 0 Balance .... 6 10 11 51 7 0 £377 8 0 £377 8 0

No. 17. The Karakariki Native School in Account with the Wesleyan Boaed op Education, 31st December, 1864. De. £ 8. d. £ s. d. Ce. £ s. d. £ a. d. Cash received from Government Grant Cash paid for Salaries— March—Boarders 40.90 at 455. . 33 5 0 Andrew Barton . . . . 30 0 0 June „ 16 58.91 „ . 37 7 6 Martha Barton . . . . 20 0 0 Sept. „ 16 55.92 „ . 37 7 6 50 0 0 Deo. „ 15 87.92 „ . 35 17 6 Food and clothing for 15 boarders . 93 17 6 143 17 6 £143 17 6 £143 17 6 Thomas Buddle, Chairman of the Board.

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No. 18. The Waima Native School in Account with the "Wesletan Board op Education, 31st December, 1864. Dr. £ s. d. £ s. d. Cr. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance laßt year .... 104 15 6 Cash paid for permanent expenditure— Cash received from Natives . .700 Building . . . . . 51 14 3£ 7 0 0 Furniture 4 19 0 Cash from Government grants — ■ 56 13 3J March —Boarders, 9 4891, at 455. . 21 9 0 Cash for current expenditure— „ 28 6691, „ . 53 7 6 Food 119 111 22 6092, „ . 51 0 0 Clothing 58 1 5i „ „ 18 492, „ . 40 12 0 Incidental expenses . . . 111 10 166 8 61 Salaries: Mr. and Mrs. Skinner . 100 0 0 * 278 15 2i 278 4 0 Balance due to school ... 57 4 6 £335 8 6 £335 8 6 Thomas Buddle, Chairman of the Board.

No. 19. The Wesleyan Board of Education in account with the General GoYBBNHEjrT, 31st December, 1864. Dr. £ s. d. £ s. d.l Ce. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance in hand last year . . 136 15 8 \ Cash paid to several schools, as per Cash received from the Colonial detailed accounts, — Treasurer — Three Kings, average number of March Quarter . . . 362 13 3 Boarders 30 229365 . 361 3 8 June „ . . . 422 6 1 Grey Institution 22 8365 . 197 14 1 September „ ... 353 17 2 Kawhia 25 70365 . 225 17 0 December „ . . . 341 0 1 Aotea 36 347365 . 322 14 0 1479 16 7 Karakariki 15 355365 . 143 17 6 Cash for rent of school land . . 50 0 0 Waima 18 210365 . 166 8 6 1417 14 9 Cash for Special Grants, fencing school land at Oruawharo . . 50 0 0 Balance of Waima school account . 57 4 6 107 4 6 1524 19 3 Balance to next year . 141 13 0 £1666 12 3 £1666 12 3 Thomas Buddle, Chairman of the Board.

No. 20. Theee Kraas Industrial School in Account with the "Wesleyan Board of Education, for the Quarter ending 31st March, 1865. Dr. £ s. d. £ s. d. Ce. £ s. d. £ s. d. Cash from General Government . 46 16 6 Balance lust quarter .... 5 16 G „ Provincial Government for Permanent K. -penditure — Europeans . . . 65 8 4 Furniture . . . . 30 3 7 „ farm proceeds . . . 105 7 6 School material . . . 012 4 — 217 14 4 30 15 11 Current Expenses — Food 41 13 1 Clothing. . . . . 44 5 4 Incidental expenses. . .915 Salaries 07 L 8 4 — 162 18 3 199 0 8 Balance to next Quarter ... 18 13 8 £217 14 4 Average number of Boarders— Maori and half-caste 18 77.00 £217 14 4 European . . 2G Thomas Huddle Chairman of the Board. 4

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No. 21. The Three Kings Industrial School in Account with the Wesleyan Board of Education, for the Quarter ending 30th June, 1865. Dr. £ s. d. £ s. d. Ce. £ „. d. £ s. d. Balance from last Quarter . . 18 13 8 Cash for permanent expenditure:— Cash from General Government 43 15 0 Repairs — „ Provincial Government for Butterworth, carpenter's Europeans . . . 85 0 0 account . . . £117 10 0 „ farm proceeds . . . 17 15 0 Hoskin, mason's account 49 13 0 146 10 0 Sundries . . . 016 3 Special grant towards balance . . 200 0 0 167 19 3 Balance to next Quarter . 41 0 5 Furniture 14 16 4 School material . . . 318 7 186 14 2 Current Expenses — Food 83 2 10 Clothing 51 3 1 Incidental expenses . . . 15 4 0 Salaries 70 0 0 219 9 11 £406 4 1 Average number of Boarders — Maori and half-caste, 17 4691 £406 4 1 European . . 34 Thomas Buddle, Chairman of the Board.

No. 22. The "Wesletan Board of Education in Account with the General Government for the Quarters ending 31st March and 30th June, 1865. Db. £ s. d. £ s. U. Ce. £ s. d. £ 8. d. Cash paid to several schools : — Balance last year . . . 141 13 0 March — Cash received from the Colonial Three Kings, average numher of Treasurer— Boarders 18 7790 at 50s. . 46 18 6 March Quarter . . . 387 16 8 Grey Institution 32 2790 at 455. . 72 13 6 .Tune „ ... 369 17 3 Kawhia 232390 at 455. . 52 6 6 757 13 11 Aotea 34 75-95 at 455. . 78 7 6 : Karakariki 15 4590 at 455. . 34 17 6 Waima 30 3590 at 455. . 68 7 6 353 11 0 June — Three Kings 174691 at 50s. . 43 15 0 Grey Institution 367091 at 455. . 82 14 0 Kawhia 22 5091 at 455. . 50 14 0 Aotea 35 3191 at 455. . 79 10 0 Karakariki 14 6191 at 455. . 33 0 0 Waima 201291 at 455. . 45 5 0 334 18 0 Cash for special grants towards balance of Three Kings' Account, incurred by covering Schoolroom with corrugated iron, and other repairs 200 0 0 888 9 0 Balance to next Quarter . 10 17 11 6899 6 11 £899 67l Thomas Buddle, Chairman of the Board.

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TABULAR VIEW of WESLEYAN SCHOOLS for the year 1864.

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Average of Boa Number rdees. Salaried Teachers. Receipts of each School. Average Cost of Pupils per Superintendents supported head, per annum, Schools. 00 by the to the General Government, at B II I Missionary Society. Names. Amount of Salary. General Government. Provincial Government. j Parents. Farms. Total. including buildings. i £ s. 1 d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 180 0 0 £ s. d. 1 361 3 8 £ s. d. Three Kings 10 l'ii 24 54 Rev. T. Buddie. I Mr. and Mrs. Collis, Miss Johnson, 75 0 0 116 16 8 51 14 2 378 1 7 907 16 1 12 0 9i Rev. J. Whitely Mr. Edgcomb, 78 0 0 208 5 1 12 9 0 220 14 1 9 9 1 Grey Institution •22 ■22 Kawhia 26 as Rev. C. H. Schnackenburgh j Miss Allen, Erueti, 45 0 0 36 10 0 17 0 52 10 0 I 278 7 01 9 0 0 Aotca Ditto Kewene, 322 14 0 I I 322 14 0 9 0 0 36 36 Karakariki 15! 15 Rev. G. Stannard Andrew and Martha Barton, 50 0 0 143 17 6 143 17 6 9 0 0 Waima 18 ... 18 Rev. W. Rowse Mr. and Mrs. Skinner, £50 paid by Mission, 150 0 0 328 8 6 ... 7 0 0 335 8 6 18 4 11 1126 20 I 24 I 170 I TABULAE VIEW for the Half-Yeah ending June, 1865. Three Kings 3 16 ISO 48 Rev. T. Buddie, Mr. and Mrs. Collis, £ s. d.i 180 0 0 £ s. d. 290 13 6 £ s. d. 150 8 4 £ s. d. 123 2 6 £ s. d.| 564 4 4 This sum includes a special grant of £200 towards balance caused by extensive repairs. Mr. and Mi's. Barton, 100 0 0 ... | Grey Institution 36 35 Rev. J. Whitely ! Miss Whitely, 50 0 0 155 7 6 The other schools are paid at the rato of 45 shillings per head per quarter, and accounts balanced at the close of the year. Kawhia 88 2o Rev. C. H. Schnackenburgh < Erueti, Rihia, and Hera Eketone, },.. 103 0 6 Aotea Ditto, Kewene, ... 157 7 6 as ... 36 Karakariki 15 To W< Barton, Miss Barton, 30 0 0 67 17 6 Waima ■2:, 26 Rev. W. Rowse, ... | Mr. and Mrs. Skinner, 150 0 0 113 12 6