EDUCATION. SECONDARY SCHOOLS. [In Continuation of E.-8, 1882.]

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1883 Session I, E-08

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1883. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION. SECONDARY SCHOOLS. [In Continuation of E.-8, 1882.]

Presented to loth Souses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

STAFF ATTENDANCE, FEES, AND SALARIES AT CERTAIN SECONDARY SCHOOLS.

-LOO(J. NEW ZEALAND. hj D IT C A TIG N • SECONDARY SCHOOLS. [In Continuation of E.-8, 1882.] Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency. ITAEF, ATTENDANCE, FEES, AND SALARIES AT IE11TAIN SE iONDAE SCHOOLS. Sin Attendance for Last Term or Quarter of 1882. 60 ra o rAi ges for Last Quarter o: in t» o o o m Tern: ■1882. or S ti u <8 O n o U no a Annual K: ites of Fees. Annual Salaries at Rate for Last Quarter or Term of 1882. Schools. t_ > a. Ss O 3 o For Ordinary Day-school Course. For Board, exclusive of Day-school Tuition. £ s. d. (10 10 0 (.880 12 O 0 [900 (13 4 0 (lO 12 0 8 8 0 12 10 0 (15 15 0 U2 12 0 (12 12 0 .990 9 9 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. Fob Bots only. s - I 42 0 0 j 50 0 0 Auckland Grammar School 31 168 157 7 98 62 168 0)3,650 0 0 "Wanganui IndustrialSchool 2 53 52 6 31 15 53 21 690 0 0 "Wellington College 149 112 3. 104 40 149 52 0)1,500 0 0 Napier Trust School Nelson College ... Christ's College Grammar School ... ) Christchurch Boys' High } School ... J Ashburton High School ... 3 5 2 4 53 113 49 104 5 34 61 14 42 10 53 113 18 43 35 0 0 50 0 0 52 10 0) 45 5 OJ 0)330 0 0 0)1,650 0 0 7 163 159 4 92 60 7 163 65 0)2,400 0 0 6 125 116 89 33 125 i - ( 2)2,365 0 0 3 3 23 19 4 15 4 23 (40 "6 0) [35 0 0) 625 0 0 Otago Boys' High School... ( 3)12 1 270 254 4 182 81 3 270 37 8 0 0 3,126 0 0 56 20 1,117 1022 38 706 351 22 1,117 236 16,336 0 Totals... Foe Giels only. AucklandGirls' HighSchool Christchurch Girls' High \ School ■■• j 12 II 193 169 6 109 70 193 77 8 8 0 (12 12 0 ,990 (10 0 0 I 8 0 0 J ... ___ 0)1,795 0 0 0)1,185 0 0 5 4 77 71 44 32 Otago Girls' High School... ( 3)10 172 161 5 90 75 2 172 0)1,805 0 0 Totals... 27 19 442 401 11 243 177 11 442 4,785 0 0 Foe Boys and Giels. (J. 7 Iff- 5 ( 5.25 iff- 27 (J. 68 1.37.52 f S. 55 ig.4S 7 5 24 22 65 47 52 42 1 1 15 21 41 22 42 28 3 4 8 6 22 20 1.1 16 3 7 5 25 27 68 52 55 46 j 8 8 0 I 8 8 0 j10 10 0 Whangarei High School... 200 0 0 Thames'High School "2 0)870 0 0 Timaru High School ... 5 6 2 1 1 1,800 0 0 Southland High School . ■ • 6 1 10 0 0 8 0 0 0)1,350 0 0 Totals {Bog}... 17 ( 155 (. 130 «! 9 7 99 72 44. 46 3 5 155 130 j 4,220 0 0 Grand totals ru^ > ... 96 42 (1272 I 572 1160 517 47 18 805 315 395 223| 25 161 1,272 572| 236 25,341 0 0 (') ExclusiTC of yisitinr Including four teachers teai rho •lie ure :b, who engager are d at laid .oth >y fee boys' IS. ( 2) Exclus ;irls' schoo] sire of one visiting teacher, who is paid by fees. Is. and

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AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. TnE Board of Governors of the Auckland College and Grammar School have the honour to report that they have, during the year ended December 31st, 18»2, held twenty-two regular and four special meetings for the despatch of business. The Board regret that, from want of a suitable site for a boarding-house, the Auckland Grammar School still remains without such an establishment. Of all the important schools in the colony it stands alone in this respect. The want of a boarding-house is severely felt throughout the entire provincial district, parents living in the country being compelled to send their sons to distant parts .of the colony and to Australia for their education because the Auckland Grammar School is still unprovided with the means of boarding them. A portion of the Government House grounds, near the school, would be admirably suited for the purpose, and application was made to Parliament and to the Government during the year for an acre as a site for such a building, but without effect. The Board of Governors trust that Parliament will, at its next session, reconsider the matter and grant them the required site. Failing this being done the Board do not know how they are to supply the great desideratum of a boarding-house connected with their Grammar School and under the control of their masters. Charles Frederic Bourne, Esq., M.A., of St. John's College, Oxford, arrived from England on the 30th January, and entered upon his duties as Headmaster at the Grammar School on the 6th February. Several changes in the teaching staff of the school have taken place during the year. M. Lenoir, French master, who left the school in the early part of the year, has been succeeded by Mr. E. R. Watkins ; Mr. J. H. Tompson, natural science master, and Mr. C. A. Robertson, assistant master, resigned their respective positions ; and the lamented death of Mr. W. E. W. Morrison caused another vacancy in the teaching staff of the school. The Rev. J. W. Alloway, 8.A., was appointed assistant master, in the room of Mr. Robertson ; the other two vacancies, occurring towards the end of the last term, were not filled up at the time. The visiting singing master, Mr. H. Gordon Gooch, having resigned during the last term, the teaching of singing has been discontinued for the present. The number of pupils on the school roll during the year has been as follows : — c, , , Holders of Sons of « ~ .. „, , Scholars. Certificatea . Masters . Captation. Total. First term ... ... 22 14 2 128 = 166 Second term ... ... 20 13 2 130 = 165 Third term ... ... 19 11 2 134 = 166 As the scholars and holders of certificates from the primary schools all enter at the commencement of the year, but leave as circumstances direct, it is natural ihat the number of these should decrease as the year advances. The evening classes were continued during the year, but the Board regret that they are unable to record any improvement in attendance at these classes, or to adduce any facts to show that they are adequately appreciated and made use of by the public. The following is a list of the classes, with the number of names entered for each, and average attendance during the third term of the year :— Subject. Names entered. Average Attendance. Arithmetic... ... ... 12 ... 8 Mathematics ... ... 14 ... 7'6 English history ... ... 5 ... 3 French ... ... ... 7 ... 34 Latin ... ... ... 8 ... 5 In all the classes the attendance was very irregular, no student having attended on more than nineteen out of twenty-seven evenings. The annual examination of the Grammar School was held in August, and was conducted by the Rev. C. M. Nelson, M.A., and Neil Heath, Esq., Headmaster of the Girls' High School; the former gentleman in Latin, French, geography, English literature, composition, reading, and dictation ; and the latter in mathematics, chemistry, history, mechanics, and physiology. On the 24th of January F. M. P. Brookfield, Esq., one of the Senate's members, resigned his seat at the Board ; Mr. E. K. Tyler was appointed by the other two Senate's members in his stead, and notice was subsequently received from the Chancellor of the University that the Senate had elected Mr. Tyler a member of the Board of Governors. Three of the Governors, Messrs. J. M. Dargaville, E. A. Mackechnie, and E. K. Tyler, retired by rotation on the sth of April, and were re-elected. The Hon. the Minister of Education. John" James, Secretary.

Receipts and Expendituee for the Tear ended 31st December, 1882.

Receipts. £ s. d. Cash in hand, Ist January ... ... 2 2 0 Rents received ... ... ... ... 2,287 7 7 Interest ... ... ... ... 259 7 6 School fees ... ■■• •■• ••• 1,167 3 3 Securities realized ... ... ■•• 4,700 0 0 Grants from School Commissioners ... 69 0 3 Evening-class fees ... ... ... 42 15 6 -* ' Carrried forward ... ... £8,527 16 1

Expenditure. £ $. d. Bank of New Zealand overdraft, Ist January 972 12 6 Balance due to Treasurer ... ... 0 5 5 School salaries ... ... ... ... 3,159 0 0 Repairs to Grammar School ... ... 45 10 4 Books, prizes, and stationery ... ... 121 18 0 Advertising and printing ... ... 101 16 2 Insurance ... ... ... ... 110 11 4 City rates ... ... ... ... 112 6 7 Repairs to property ... ... ... 1,833 15 2 Miscellaneous ... ... ... ... 58 10 11 Examinations, 1881 and 1882 ... ... 131 6 3 Evening-class salaries ... ... ... 241 0 8 Interest on overdraft ... ... ... 112 17 0 Office salaries and expenses ... ... 162 3 6 Water and cleaning ... ... ... 68 5 10 Law expenses ... ... ... ... 246 Carried forward ... ... £7,234 4 2

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Receipts and Expendituee for the Tear ended 31st December, 1882 — continued. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ a. d. Brought forward ... ... 8,527 16 1 Brought forward ... ... 7,234 4 2 School furniture ... ... ... 91 3 0 Property expenses ... ... ... 43 17 8 Selection of headmaster ... ... ... 317 0 4 Lighting and warming ... ... ... 30 5 10 Elections of Governors ... ... ... 536 Boarding-ho'ise plans ... ... ... 15 0 0 Bank of New Zealand balance, 31st December 696 19 10 Cash in hand ... ... ... ... 94 1 9 £8,527 16 1 £8,527 16 1 Auckland, 26th February, 1883. John James, Secretary. I hereby certify that I have examined the books and vouchers of the Auckland College and Grammar School for the year ended 31st December, 1882, and that I find them to be correct. —L. A. Ddeeieu, Auditor. —26th February, 1883.

AUCKLAND GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL. Sie, — Board of Education, Auckland, 11th April, 1883. In reply to Circular No. 99 I am directed to forward the following particulars of information relative to the Auckland Girls' High School for 1882 : — The number of pupils on the roll for the last quarter of the year was as follow : —Under ten years of age, 6 ; between ten and fifteen, 109; between fifteen and eighteen, 70; over eighteen years of age, 8 : total, 193. The average attendance during the same period was 169. The boarding department has been discontinued since 1880 for want of the necessary accommodation. The annual fee for the ordinary course of instruction was eight guineas (£8 Bs. ), including cost of stationery. An examination of the school was held in December, 1882. A summary of the report of the examination is appended.* In reference to the question of a building, the Board again reminds Government that the lease of the premises now occupied will end in December next. Inquiry was made during the year with a view to acquiring the Howe Street Reserve as a site, and a promise was made by Government that a Bill should be introduced to set aside the reserve accordingly, in the event of the Board making no satisfactory arrangement for the purchase of the property in Upper Queen Street. The Board will report the result of those negotiations before the Assembly meets. In the meantime I am directed to urge the need of appropriation being made (1) for the erection of a suitable building, (2) for an adequate grant, in lieu of endowment, towards the cost of maintenance. I have, &c, Vincent E. Rice, The Secretary, Education Department, "Wellington. Secretary. Receipts and Expendituee for the Year ended 31st December, 1882. Income. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance in bank at 31st December, 1881 ... 606 2 2 Salaries ... ... ... ... 1,848 16 4 School fees ... ... ... ... 1,500 4 8 Kent of sehool-building and premises ... 200 0 0 Government grants, balance of 1881-82 ... 600 0 0 Furniture and repairs ... ... ..'. 160 8 6 „ on account of 1882-83 ... 500 0 0 Stationery, advertising, and printing ... 101 15 6 Grants from School Commissioners ... 69 0 3 Cleaning, labour, water-supply, and sundries 60 6 11 Balance in bank at 31st December, 1882 ... 903 19 10 £3,275 7 1 £3,275 1 1 Vincent E. Rice, Secretary. I hereby certify that I have examined the books and vouchers relating to the Auckland Girls' High School for the year ended 31st December, 1882, and that I find the same to be correct. — L. A. Dtjeeietj, Auditor. —22nd February, 1883.

THAMES BOYS' AND GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL. Dtjeing the past year the Governors are pleased to say that all matters in connection with the school have progressed in a fairly satisfactory manner. Financially they are in a much better position than in previous years, the head of receipts in every instance showing an increase. The number of pupils attending the school shows a slight improvement, the average number on the roll being 52. Owing to the resumption of mining operations on the Te Aroha Gold Field the income of the Board from that source has somewhat increased, and promises to be in the future an item of great importance. The Governors trust, should the hopes entertained regarding the permanence of Te Aroha as a mining district be realized, soon to be in a position to make the institution self-supporting, and thus avoid any further application to Government for assistance. The whole of the reserve suitable for agricultural purposes has now been let on lease for a period of twenty-one years, and produces an annual rental of £285 14s. lid. •"£ The Governors would again most earnestly call the attention of the Minister of Education to the very great necessity that-'exists for the appointment of a thoroughly competent examiner for the school. From the very commencement the Governors felt that it was imperative an examiner thoroughly independent, and one who would be able to make a searching examination of the pupils, should be appointed. The Governors and the Government would then have a reliable report of the status of the

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school from an expert, and, it being the duty of such examiner to report on other secondary schools, they would be enabled to compare their own with other secondary schools in New Zealand. The late examination was conducted by two gentlemen residents of the Thames, and, judging by their report, the Governors ought to be well pleased at the result. They would, however, be much better satisfied, and the report would carry a great deal more weight with the public, coming from a man who was not only responsible to Government, but had other secondary schools to examine. Wm. Feasee, Chairman of the Board of Governors.

Receipts and Expendititee for the Year ended 31st December, 1882. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Grants from School Commissioners ... 69 0 3 Repayment, bank overdraft ... ... 29 1 5 Rents from reserve ... ... ... 267 19 5 Rent ... ... ... ... ... 3 0 0 Government grant ... ... ... 500 0 0 Surveying ... ... ... ... 175 13 9 Gold fields revenue ... ... ... 586 11 11 Expenses, leasing reserve ... ... ... 53 8 0 Sale of cottage ... ... ... ... 11 0 0 Insurance ... ... ... ... 4 12 6 School fees ... ... ... ... 386 13 5 Advertising and printing ... ... 15 10 6 Office expenses ... ... ... 3 8 8 Rates ... ... ... ... 20 15 0 Salaries ... ... ... ... 922 19 0 Repairs to master's house, &c. ... ... 50 9 6 School furniture ... ... ... 15 0 8 School requisites ... ... ... 18 5 2 Travelling expenses ... ... ... 670 Legal expenses ... ... ... ... 20 17 11 Fires and cleaning ... ... ... 24 6 0 Interest, Bank of New Zealand ... ... 6 13 9 Balance in Bank of New Zealand ... 450 16 2 £1,821 5 0 £1,821 5 0 W. Feasee, Chairman. 18th January, 1883. . Richd. A. Heald, Secretary. I hereby certify that I have examined the books and vouchers of the Thames Boys' and Girls' High School for the year ended 31st December, 1882, and that I. find the same to be correct. —L. A, Dukrietj, Auditor.—9th February, 1883.

WHANGAREI HIGH SCHOOL. Receipts and Expendittjke for the Year ended 31st December, 1882. Receipts. £ 8. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance in bank on Ist January, 1882 ... 185 15 0 Book sales account ... ... ... 3193 Grants from School Commissioners ... 207 0 9 Salaries account... ... ... ... 197 6 8 Rents received ... ... .. ... 10 0 0 Furniture and requisites ... ... ... 28 19 1 School fees ... ... ... ... 89 6 6 School-rent account ... ... ... 47 10 3 Booi sales ccount ... ... ... 14 12 5 Office expenses ... ... ... ... 9 3 1 Advertising and printing ... ... ... 6 15 0 Land-purchase account ... ... ... 60 0 0 Balance in bank ... ... ... 125 11 4 £506 14 8 £506 14 8 [Note. —In addition to £28 19s. Id. expended on furniture and requisites, the sum of £8 Is. lid. in the " Books " account has been devoted to use of school.] Joseph Bell, Secretary. I hereby certify that I have examined the books and vouchers of the Whangarei High School for the year ended 31st December, 1882, and that I find the same to be correct.' —L. A. Dtjebieu, Auditor. —16th February, 1883.

NEW PLYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL. Sib,— New Plymouth, 21st May, 1883. I have the honour to report that the high school has made very fair progress during the year 1882. It was opened on the 30th January with thirty scholars, and closed for the Christmas holidays with fifty-nine scholars. There is a great desire manifested by parents to send their children to the high school before they are sufficiently advanced. The Principal has indeed an assistant, with a salary of '-£150 per annum ; but the attainments of the scholars are so unequal that it is difficult to classify them properly for the efficient working of the school. The question is now being considered by the Governors whether to raise the standard or to increase the staff of teachers. The Governors at present are inclined to increase the staff if funds can be obtained. The Inspector-General visited and inspected the school on the 10th of October, and I beg to refer you to his report for further information. Since my last report thes master's house has been completed and the necessary furniture and appurtenances supplied. The balance-sheet shows the receipts and expenditure for the year ending 31st December, 188'2: The Hon. the Minister of Education. Henby Govett, Chairman.

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Receipts and Expendituee for the Year ended 31st December, 1882. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance on Ist January, 1882 ... .... 578 13 2 School-building... ... ... ... 404 11 9 Grant from Government ... ... ... 200 0 0 Masters'residence ... ... ... 616 12 6 Rents of endowment ... ... ... 245 0 0 ~ salaries ... ... ... 452 0 0 Grants from School Commissioners ... 315 011 Care of school ... ... ... ... 15 H 6 School fees ... ... ... ... 163 0 0 Advances repaid ... ... ... 175 0 0 Advances from Education fund ... ... 350 0 0. Crown grant ... ... ... ... 614 0 Expense of leases repaid ... ... 13 13 0 Sale of leases ... ... ... ... 31 8 6 Commission on sale of leases and collection of rents ... ... ... ... 18 7 6 Legal expenses ... ... ... ... 1570 Globes, maps, &c. ... ... ... 61 0 2 Grubbing furze ... ... ... ... 8 10 0 Printing and advertising ... ... ... 22 17 7 Stationery ... ... ... ... 3 2 1 Cartage, porterage, &c. ... ... ... 310 Sundries ... ... ... ... 3 6 0 Balance ... ... ... ... 27 17 6 £1,865 7 1 | £1,865 7 1

Assets and Liabilities on 31st December, 1882. Assets. £ s. d. Liabilities. £ s. d. Cash ... ... ... ... ... 27 17 6 Advances ... ... ... ... 175 0 0 Unpaid accounts ... ... ... 763 £182 6 3 Henet Govett, Chairman. W. Noethckoet, Secretary. Examined and found correct. —C. Rennell, Auditor.

WANGANUI HIGH^SCHOOL. Wanganui, 28th March, 1883. I hate the honour, by direction of the Board of Governors of the Wanganui High School, to forward you the balance-sheet for the year ending 31st December, 1882, and I am directed to state that, beyond having sold part of the endowment in accordance with permission obtained, they have not any report to make. ' A. A. Beowne, Secretary. The Secretary, Education Department, Wellington.

Receipts and Expendituee for the Year ending 31st December, 1882. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Grants from School Commissioner ... 20 0 0 Departmental expenses ... ... ... 23 16 0 Deposit of Is. 3d. per cent, cash on sale of Deeds ... ... ... .., ... 26 10 8 Pikopiko endowment ... ... ... 1,839 13 4 Funds temporarily deposited on interest ... 1,839 13 4 Balance ... ... ... ... 30 6 8 £1,890 0 0 £1,890 0 0 W. H. Watt, Chairman. A. A. Beowne, Secretary.

WANGANUI INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL. (Account furnished by the Right Reverend Bishop Hadfield.) Receipts and Expendituee for the Year ended 31st December, 1882. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s . <j_ Rents ... ... ... ... ... 691 19 10 Salaries ... ... ... ... 692 1 0 School Fees ... ... ... ... 388 11 0 Interest ... ... ... ... 105 8 0 Insurance ... ... ... ... 21 7 6 Repairs ... ... ... ... 8 11 2 School porter ... ... ... ... 610 0 Rates ... _ ... ... ... ... 43 9 0 Advertising,printing,&c. ... ... ... 51 6 6 Gas ... ... ... ... ... 19 6 6 Travelling expenses (trustees) ... ... 8 13 ->g Sundries, petty cash, &c. ... ... ... 11 7 3 Commission ... ... ... ... 54 0 6 £1,080 10 10 £1,021 8 8 Wanganui, sth February, 1883. E. Chueton, Attorney to Trustees.

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WELLINGTON COLLEGE. Balance-sheet for the Tear ended 31st December, 1882. Receipts. £ a. d. Expenditure. £ a. d. Tuition fees ... ... ... ... 1,341 16 8 Masters'salaries ... ... ... 1,220 16 8 Rents ... ... ... ... ... 999 310 Secretary, Balary and commission ... ... 114 18 6 Refund ... ... ... ... 0 2 6 Janitor ... ... ... ... 37 17 6 Interest (Moore Scholarship Fund) ... 2112 6 Printing, advertising, and stationery ... 40 6 9 Levin prize ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 Insurance ... ... ... ... 30 0 0 On account of year 1881—- Repairs, &c, to buildings... ... ... 14 18 11 Tuition fees ... ... ... ... 130 8 0 Sundries ... ... ... ... 21 16 0 Rents ... ... ... ... 26 10 0 Board for masters ... ... ... 150 0 0 Levin prize ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 Advertising leases ... ... ... 1 11 6 Balance ... ... ... ... 639 19 4 Examiner ... ... ... ... 15 15 0 Moore scholarship ... ... ... 30 0 0 Rhodes scholarship ... ... ... 30 0 0 Levin prize ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 Roads, &c, in reserve ... ... ... 95 13 11 Interest ... ... ... ... 528 16 4 Payments on account of year 1881 — Printing, advertising, and stationery ... 101 11 9 Repairs, &c, to buildings ... ... 122 4 6 Legal expenses from 1876 to 1882 ... 45 16 8 Levin prize ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 2,622 4 0 Balance brought forward from 1881 557 810 £3,179 12 10 £3,179 12 10 Scholaeship Funds. Turnbull Scholarship Fund. Receipts. £ a. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance brought forward— Turnbull prizes, 1881 ... ... ... 25 0 0 Capital sum invested ... ... ... 1,000 0 0 „ „ 1882 ... ... 25 0 0 Interest in P. O. Savings-Bank ... ... 246 9 0 Balance ... ... ... ... 1,319 510 Interest on mortgages ... ... ... 112 10 0 „ Savings-Bank ... ... ... 10 610 £1,369 5 10 £1,369 5 10 Balance invested in mortgages ... ... 1,000 0 0 „ deposited in Savings-Bank ... 319 510 £1,319 5 10 Moore Scholarship Fund. Balance brought forward ... ... ... 500 0 0 Paid to General Account ... ... ... 21 12 6 Interest ... ... ... ... 21 12 6 Balance ... ... ... 500 0 0 £521 12 6 £521 12 6 Balance — Invested in mortgages ... ... ... 400 0 0 In hand ... ... ... ... 100 0 0 £500 0 0 Rhodes Scholarship Fund. Balance brought forward ... ... ... £500 0 0 1 Nil. Wellington, 19th March, 1883. Chaeles P. Powles, Secretary.

NELSON COLLEGE. Theee is little in the proceedings of the year just ended to call for special remark on the part of the Governors. In fact, when an institution is doing its work steadily and successfully, without noticeable change of any kind, there cannot be much occasion for comment on the part of its managers. The Governors pointed out in their report of last year that sudden and unlooked-for changes in the teaching staff, without any concurrence on their part, had had the ordinary effect of reducing the number of pupils. The comparative statement of the rolls for 1881 and 1882 shows that the number of pupils upon the roll during the latter half of the year 1881 has remained without substantial alteration, and, looking to the absence of any material increase in the population, and to the competition arising from the establishment of Government high schools in almost every centre of population in the colony, the Governors of Nelson College look with satisfaction upon the position which the institution under their management continues to maintain. The accounts appended to this report show that the balance of receipts over expenditure during the twelve months under review amounts to £400.

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Abstract from rolls for 1881 and 1882. 1881. 1882. First quarter ... ... ... 141 116 Second quarter ... ... ... 141 117 Third quarter ... ... ... 120 116 Fourth quarter ... ... ... 120 113 The Governors have, in the course of the last year, found themselves in a position to carry out a purpose which they have for many years anxiously entertained, namely, the extension of the benefits of higher education to girls. In the past, however, they have feared that the attempt to do so with scanty funds might result not only in the failure of the new undertaking, but also in injury to the old and successful one. An offer from the Board of School Commissioners for the district, in the early part of the year, to give assistance from the endowments at their disposal for the encouragement of secondary education, induced the Governors to carefully reconsider the question, and they came to the conclusion that the improved state of the funds under their own management, resulting from the successful working for some years past of the boys' college, together with the promised contribution from the fund of the School Commissioners, justified them in the foundation of a like establishment for girls. A site which the Governors consider to be well adapted for the purpose was purchased, and a contract entered into for a building adapted for the reception of about 150 pupils, including from 40 to 50 boarders. The Governors are satisfied that the staff whose services they have succeeded in engaging will secure the confidence of parents in all parts of the colony, and the consequent success and usefulness of the institution. The Lady Principal (Miss K. M. Edger) is a graduate of the University of New Zealand, and during five years' experience as second mistress in the Canterbury High School for Girls has established a high reputation for success as a teacher and for capacity in organization. Miss Lilian Edger has also graduated M.A. in the New Zealand University, and during a comparatively short term as a teacher in the same institution with her sister exhibited an amount of teaching power which gave very great satisfaction to its governing body. Miss Milne has for some time past been engaged in private teaching in this town, and the Governors felt that they could have no higher recommendation than the estimation in which she is held by both parents and pupils. In the selection of a lady to whom to intrust the charge of the boarding establishment the Governors felt a very special responsibility, and they believe that in the appointment of Miss Bell from amongst a large number of applicants they have done all that could be done to secure that best kind of domestic supervision which parents have a right to expect at their hands. The number of pupils whose names have been entered, in the girls' college for the term beginning on the 2nd February is 80. The accompanying table shows the number and present position of the various scholarships in connection with the boys' college. By order of the Council of Governors. Oswald Cuetis, Secretary.

Receipts and Expendituee of the College for the Year ending 31st December, 1882. Receipts. £ a. d. Expenditure. £ a. d. Balance at Bank of New Zealand on the 31st Scholarships— December, 1881 ... ... ... 1,063 13 2 Foundation ... ... ... ... 50 0 0 Interest on mortgage securities ... ... 1,043 16 4 Endowed ... ... ... ... 84 0 0 Rents from endowments ... ... 379 15 0 Governors'fees ... ... ... 50 0 0 Boarding account ... ... ... 2,247 16 0 Exhibitions ... ... ... ... 132 10 0 Tuition account ... ... ... 1,355 12 6 Simmons prize (two years) ... ... 12 0 0 Stationery accounts ... ... ... 51 6 5 Boarding account ... ... ... 1,845 6 0 Suspense account ... ... ... 918 9 Tuition account ... ... ... 1,779 3 0 Miscellaneous receipts ... ... ... 47 11 0 Stationery account ... ... ... 88 0 6 Repairs account ... ... ... 150 18 1 Suspense account ... ... ... 35 1 9 Miscellaneous expenses— Audit charges ... ... ... 9 8 0 Examiners' fee ... ... ... 25 0 0 Insurance from fire ... ... ... 68 5 9 — City rates ... ... ... ... 76 16 4 Subscriptions to college sports, &c. ... 20 6 0 Appliances for Bcience classes ... ... 14 14 11 Printing and advertising, and office rent and expenses ... ... ... 51 18 5 Sundry expenses ... ... ... 17 18 8 Secretary's salary ... ... ... 225 0 0 Balance at Bank of New Zealand on 31st December, 1882 ... ... ... 1,433 1 9 Cheque in hands of secretary ... ... 30 0 0 £6,199 9 2 £6,199 9 2 Receipts and Expendituee of the College for Giels for the Year ending 31st December, 1882. Receipts. Expenditure. £ s. d. £ s. d. Overdraft at Bank of New Zealand on the Purchase of land for site ... ... 1,000 0 0 31st December, 1882 ... ...'* ... 3,144 45 On account of building and architect's fees 2,088 19 6 Legal expenses, conveyances, &c... ... 9 5 4 - * Miscellaneous expenses... ... ... 7 7 1 Insurance from fire ... ... ... 24 7 6 Advertising ... ... ... ... 14 5 0 £3,144 4 5 £3,144 4 5 Oswald Cuetis, Secretary. We hereby certify that we have examined the above accounts, and compared them with the several vouchers relating thereto, and found them correct.-— H. C. Daniell, J. T. Catlet, Auditors.

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Absteact of the Loan Account for the Year ending 31st December, 1882. £ s. d. £ s- dAmount outstanding upon loan on 31ist Amount outstanding upon loan on 31st December, 1881 ... ... ... 14,004 17 6 December, 1882 ... ... ... 11,950 17 6 Balance to credit of loan account at Bank of Balance to credit of loan account at Bank of New Zealand on 31st December, 1881 ... 1,067 12 9 New Zealand on 31st December, 1882 ... 3,12112 9 £15,072 10 3 £15,072 10 3 Oswald Cuetis, Secretary.

Assets and Liabilities on the 31st December, 1882. Assets. Liabilities. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Governors of college— Mortgage securities Amount of fees invested ... ... 1,000 0 0 General endowment ... 9,850 17 6 Balance of fees due 31st December, 1881 ... 420 17 6 Scholarship endowments '.'.'. 1,000 0 0 Fees payable for the year 1882 ... .. 100 0 0 Simmons prize ... ... 100 0 0 Outstanding accounts ... ... ... 100 0 O Governors' fees... ... 1,000 0 0 Estimated loss in collection of arrears in- , eluded in assets ... ... ... 500 0 0 11,950 17 6 Balance of assets over liabilities ... ... 35,179 17 3 Balance of loan account at Bank of New Zealand ... 3,12112 9 . 15,072 10 3 Freehold property, exclusive of buildings ... ... 10,650 0 0 College buildings... ... 7,653 7 5 Add repairs during 1882 ... 150 18 1 7,804 5 6 Less depreciation, 5 per cent. 390 4 3 1 7,414 1 3 College furniture ... ... . 919 1 1 Interest due upon loans ... 1,091 8 0 Rents due from endowments 261 10 0 Board and tuition fees due... 429 2 5 . . 1,782 0 5 Balance of current account at «. the Bank of New Zealand 1,555 0 9 Less cheques not presented... 121 19 0 1,433 1 9 Cheque in hands of secretary 30 0 0 4 1,463 1 9 £37,300 14 9 £37,300 14 9 We hereby certify that we have examined the above accounts, and compared them with the several vouchers relating thereto, and found them correct.—H. C. Daniell, J. T. Catlet, Auditors.

Scholarships.

Scholarships. Tenable for Amount per Annum. When Obtained. Name of Holder. Expires. .ndowed — Newcome Bichmond Stafford Fell. ... foundation — 1st classical 2nd „ 3rd „ 1st mathematical 2nd 3rd „ J-overnors' fees — 1st modern languages 2nd 1st English literature 2nd „ Provincial — Nelson Town ... 3 years )> 1 year £ s. d. 24 0 0 24 0 0 20 0 0 16 0 0 20 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 0 20 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 0 Christmas, 1881 Christmas, 1882 j) Andrews Johnson Wratt ... Caro Harkness Fookes ii. Mules i. Talbot ... not awarded Heaps ... Christmas, 1884. Christmas, 1885. » Christmas, 1883. )} » :> >j 12 10 0 12 10 0 12 10 0 12 10 0 Buckeridge i. Buckeridge ii. Gibbs i. Kelly ... » » 7> 3) )) 2 years 12 10 0 12 10 0 12 10 0 12 10 0 52 10 0 52 10 0 52 10 0 52 10 0 52 10 0 52 10 0 6 0 0 Christmas, 1881 Kelly ... Johnson Nalder ... Sadd ... Painton Deck ... Plank ... Rutherford Hod.^on Douslin Buckeridge i. JJ i) Christmas, 1882 Christmas, 1884. ,, „ Country >) it Christmas, 1881 Christmas, 1882 Christmas, 1883. Christmas, 1884. „ j) Marlborough ... )j Christmas, 1881 Christmas, 1882 Christmas, 1881 Christmas, 1882 3) Christmas, 1883. Christmas, 1884. Christmas, 1883. j) Simmons Prize ... Annual

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CHRIST'S COLLEGE GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Account for the Year 1882 (furnished by the Right Rev. the Warden). Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ a. d. Tuition fees ... ... ... ... 2,172 8 0 SalariesBooks and stationery ... ... ... 354 3 8 Masters (Choirmaster, £51) ... ... 2,560 10 8 Rents... ... ' ... ... ... 1,632 611 Bursar ... ... ... ... 50 0 0 Sundries ... ... ... ... 12 15 9 Porter ... ... ... ... 100 0 0 Chapel offertories ... ... ... 47 2 0 Drill instructor ... ... ... 94 7 4 Books and stationery ... ... ... 333 6 5 Prizes ... ' ... ... ... 37 3 2 Expenses of commemoration day ... ... 26 0 0 Printing and advertising... ... ... 45 19 10 Additions and repairs to buildings ... 439 1 9 Insurance of buildings ... ... ... 114 18 11 City, rates ... ... ... ... 118 14 3 Coals, candles, and gas ... ... ... 35 4 9 Stamps ... ... ... ... 15 10 6 Sundries (chapel account, £18 18s. 9d.) ... 65 12 6 Cost of management ... ... ... 199 8 6 Loan account— Loan account — Interest on accumulated sinking fund ... 153 15 4 Interest ... ... ... ... 122 9 7 Excess of payments over reeeipts ... 138 6 6 Sinking fund ... ... ... 152 10 0 £4,510 18 2 £4,510 18 2 W. G. Brittan, Bth February, 1883. Agent for Christ's College.

CHRISTCHURCH BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL. (Account furnished by the Registrar of Canterbury College.) Receipts and Expendituee for the Year ending 31st December, 1882. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance on Ist January, 1882 ... ... 668 8 3 Salaries ... ... ... ... 2,555 5 7 Rent from reserves ... ... ... 1,710 0 9 Insurance ... ... ... ... 11 10 4 School fees ... ... ... ... 1,438 10 0 Rates ... ... ... ... ... 93 1110 Contribution for caretakers, salary from Girl's Rent of tend, one-third acre, playground ... 710 0 High School ... ... ... ... 55 0 0 Interest on debt... ... ... ... 265 18 11 Refund of part of remittance to England on Amount remitted to England for honorarium account of honorarium ... ... ... 21 0 0 to Commissioners who selected masters ... 106 12 6 Interest ... ... ... ... 99 12 2 Purchase of R.S. 19798 ... ... ... 15 11 6 Incidental expenses ... ... ... 506 3 5 Contribution to Registrar's office expenses ... 80 0 0 School of Art, payment for instruction in drawing. ... ... ... ... 75 0 0 Balance ... ... ... ... 275 7 1 £9 211 2 £3,992 11 2

CHRISTCHURCH GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL. (Account furnished by the Registrar of Canterbury College.) Receipts and Expendituee for the Year ending 31st December, 1882. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ a. d. Interest on loans ... ... ... 264 11 8 Balance ... ... ... ... 17 2 4 Interest on investment ... ... ... 54 0 0 Salaries ... ... ... ... 1,285 2 0 Bchoolfees ... ... ... ... 1,089 7 6 Insurance ... ... ... ... 14 14 0 Rent of reserves ... ... ... 219 18 4 Incidentals, payments for extra subjects, Grant from Government ... ... ... 200 0 0 rates, &c. ... ... ... ' ... 285 16 11 Grant from School Commissioners.-. ... 100 0 0 Rent of quarter-acre playground ... ... 54 0 0 Caretaker .. ... ... ... 55 0 0 Payment for instruction in drawing at School of Art ... ... ... ... 35 0 0 Contribution to Registrar's office expenses ... 60 0 0 Interest ... ... ... ... 52 8 8 Balance ... ... ... ... 68 13 7 £1,927 17 6 £1,927 17 6

RANGIORA HIGH SCHOOL. 'Sib, — Rangiora, 25th April, 1883. The Board of Governors of Rangiora High School have the honour to submit the following report, as requested : — The Rangiora High School Act of 1881, proclaimed January, 1882, provided an endowment of 233 acres out of a reserve for secondary education in Canterbury. This endowment, under lease, provides at present a rental of £100 13s. 2d. per annum. The rents accrued in December last were £240 19s. 9d. 2—E. 8.

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This Board, being greatly discouraged and crippled by the smallness of the endowment, and being without a building of any kind, have been unable to realize the object anxiously desired by a considerable portion of the inhabitants. This Board sought help from the Government last session, and also the temporary use of a public building in the borough, to enable them to make a start in a humble way, relying to some extent on local aid. The Government reply was that no assistance could be given at present. At a recent meeting of the Board such anxiety was evinced for a school that it resolved to appeal to the public for help, to enable the Board to rent a place in which to make a beginning—the Board still trusting that the Government will shortly see its way to assist in erecting a suitable building, on the principle, recommended by the Royal Commission in their report on secondary education, of Government first helping those who helped themselves. In a few days the sum of £97 was subscribed, and this is being added to. The Auditor's account is herewith enclosed. A. H. Cunningham, The Minister of Education, Wellington. Chairman of Board of Governors. Rangioea High School Account. 1883. Receipts. £ s. d. 1883. Expenditure. £ a. id. Mar. 31. —Rent received ... ... ... 240 19 9 Mar. 31.—Advertising and petty £ s. d. Interest ... ... ... 2 13 6 expenses ... 6 10 11 Balance — Fixed deposit ... 155 2 3 Current account ... 82 0 1 237 2 4 £243 13 3 £243 13 3 I have audited this account, and find it correct. The balance at the bank is accurately set forth.— J. Olliviee, Provincial District Auditor.—April 25, 1883.

AKAROA HIGH SCHOOL. Sib,— Akaroa, 19th March, 1883. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 7th ultimo, and, in reply, enclose a copy of the accounts of the Akaroa High School Board for the past year. Our operations have been confined to sending round a circular to the residents on the Peninsula, in order to arrive at an estimate of the number of pupils likely to attend the high school. This circular was issued in February, 1882, but the answers were not sufficiently satisfactory to induce us to take any steps to open the school at that time. On the Bth of this month a meeting of the Board was held, when it was determined to take immediate steps towards opening the school, provided we could get the use of the old immigration barracks as a class-room. Application has accordingly been made for their use, and should it be granted we are prepared to commence proceedings at once. I have, &c, The Minister of Education, Wellington. William B. Tosswill, Chairman. Accounts of Akaeoa High School Boaed. 1882. Receipts. £ s. d. 1882. Expenditure. £ a. d. Grant from School Commissioners ... ... 10 10 0 Cheque-book ... ... ... ... 0 4 0 1883. Stationery, printing, &e. ... ... ... 3 3 0 Rent of reserve ... ... ... 21 0 0 Clerical work ... ... ... ... 115 0 Expenses of Act ... ... ... 1 18 8 Balance ... ... ... ... 24 9 4 £31 10 0 £31 10 0 [Note.—There is a further sum of £191 10s. due to the Board for rent.] William B. Tosswill, Chairman.

ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. Receipts and Expendituee for Year ending 31st December, 1882. Receipts. £ a. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance ... ... ... ••• 390 8 4 Advertising, printing, &c. ... ... 5 0 9 Rent ... ... ... ... ••• 270 15 6 SalariesGrant from School Commissioners... ... 100 0 0 Secretary ... ... ... ... 25 13 11 Interest ... ... •■■ ■■• 33 13 6 Headmaster ... ... ... ... 320 16 8 School fees ... ... ... ••■ 162 11 9 Secondmaster... ... ... ... 206 5 0 Sale of books ... ... ... ■■■ 20 15 5 Insurance ... ... ... ... 2 0 0 Balance due to bank ... ... ... 27 4 5 Mortgage ... ... ... ... 360 0 0 Books, stationery, &c. ... ... ... 40 11 0 Legal expenses, cleaning, &c. ... ... 29 14 2 Scholarship examination ... .-■ ... 10 10 0 Postage ... ... .... ... 0 7 5 School furniture ... ... ... 4 10 0 J • » £1,005 811 £1,005 811 I have audited this account, and have compared the items with the vouchers, and find it correct.— J. Olliviee, Provincial District Auditor. — April 3, 1883.

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TIMARU HIGH SCHOOL. Receipts and Expendituee for the Year ending 31st December, 1882. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance from 1881 ... ... ... 309 2 8 Salaries for year ... ... ... 1,886 411 School Commissioners ••■ ... •■• 133 0 0 Sundry expenses, including stationery, coals, Sale of reserves ... ... ... ... 2,412 11 6 wood, prizes, planting, and general improveRefund of interest • ... ... ... 51 5 11 ments ... ... ... .. 461 14 6 Interest on invested capital (half-year) of Laud purchase account ... ... . ... 587 19 8 £1,500, at 7 per cent. ... ... ... 52 10 0 Invested on freehold security ... ... 1,500 0 0 Rent of reserves for year ... ... ... 1,021 411 Cash in band and bank ... ... ... 92 12 5 School fees for year ... ... ... 1,018 16 6 Cash in bank for investment ... ... 500 0 0 £5,0i8 11 6 £5,028 11 6 Timaru, 3rd May, 1883. G. Chatee Miles, Secretary.

WAITAKI HIGH SCHOOL. Sie,— Oamaru, 20th April, 1883. I now have the pleasure of forwarding you a report of the Board's proceedings for the past year. I may at first state that the building that was in course of erection when 1 last reported to you has now been fully completed. It is a very handsome and commodious structure, and reflects great credit on the architects and contractors. Owing to the fine building stone which is easily obtained in this district, the premises have been erected at a comparatively low figure. The plans have been so prepared that the present building can be easily added to when occasion requires. Due attention has been given to the laying-out of the grounds, which have been securely fenced, and suitable plantations of trees have been made. During the year twelve acres of the adjoining land have been sold, at prices varying from £100 to £171 per acre. The Board expects to dispose of some more of this property before long. In the meantime, in order to cover the expense of building operations, the Board has found it necessary to borrow £3,500 for a short period, making provision for its repayment by the establishment of a sinking fund with the proceeds of the sale of the allotments above referred to. In order that the services of a suitable headmaster could be insured, it was resolved that applications should be sent in to the Agent-General, who was requested to associate himself with two Professors of Oxford and Cambridge. The selection, the Board believes, has been most carefully made out of a very large number of applicants, Mr. John Harkness being the successful candidate. That gentleman is now daily expected to arrive at Oamaru, when it is intended to immediately open the school. The thanks of the Board are due to the Agent-General for the great trouble he has evidently taken in the matter, as also to Mr. Kennaway. I have, &c, Geoege Sumptee, The Secretary, Education Department, Wellington. Honorary Secretary.

Receipts and Expendituee for Year ended 31st December, 1882. Receipts. £ a. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance from 31st Dec, 1881— Balance from 31st Dec, 1881—Bank overdraft 890 15 11 Bank, fixed deposit ... ... ... 100 0 0 Payments on account of school-buildings ... 2,911 19 6 Petty cash in hand ... ... ... 0 9 4 Ploughing, harrowing, fencing, and labour at Amount of rents collected... ... ... 502 12 0 site ... ... ... ... ... 96 19 0 Amount of purchase-money received account Surveys and valuations ... ... ... 61 16 6 sale of reserves ... ... ■•• 324 4 0 Commission and charges on sales of reserves... 69 17 9 Balance forward, overdraft at Colonial Bank Legal expenses ... ... ... ... 62 12 10 of New Zealand ... ... ... 3,414 19 6 Printing, advertising, and stationery ... 21 19 0 Interest paid Colonial Bank of Now Zealand... 185 15 0 Insurance paid on buildings ... ... 9 0 0 Clerk's salary ... ... ... ... 15 0 O Wages... ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 Incidental expenses ... ... ... 1 19 4 Balance forward, petty cash in hand ... 4 10 0 £4,342 4 10 £4,342 410 I certify the above to be a correct statement of the Treasurer's transactions during the period stated.—H. Litingston, Auditor.

Assets and Liabilities at 31st December, 1882. Assets. £ s. d. Liabilities. £ s. d. Balance of petty cash in hand ... ... 410 0 Overdraft at Colonial Bank of New Zealand ... 3,414 19 6 Rents uncollected ... ... ... 287 13 7 Balance of contract for building ... ... 16 10 0 High School buildings, estimated ... ... 4,411 19 6 Balance of contract for blinds ... ... 75 14 4 Reserves vested in Board by " Waitaki High School Act, 1878 " £3,507 3 10 Correct.—H. Livingston, Auditor.

OTAGO BOYS' AND GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOLS. Sie,— Dunedin, 24th April, 1883. In accordance with section 8 of "The Otago Boys' and Girls' High Schools Act, 1877," and with letter No. 99, of the 29th January, 1883, from the Secretary to the Education Department, Wellington, I have the honour to forward the report of the Board of Governors of the Otago Boys' and Girls' High Schools for the year ended 31st December, 1882.

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The Board has pleasure in stating that the attendance in both the schools is still increasing, and it anticipates that when the new boys' school building, in course of erection, is complete it will continue to show an increase. At present the accommodation of the schools is taxed to the utmost. The number of boarders in the boys' boarding establishment has been considerably augmented during the year, and shows an increase of twelve over the previous year. The Board bits just completed extensive additions to the boarding establishment, which will give increased accommodation. In the early part of the year the Board, by the expenditure of £1,809 12s. 2d.* (£3OO of which was granted by the Government) on temporary accommodation for the reception of the patients at the old Lunatic Asylum buildings, arranged with the Government for the possession of part of the site for the new school-buildings. With the exception of about £sOO, being cost of a detached building designed for and intended to be ultimately used as a gymnasium, this expenditure was of no service to the Board beyond enabling it to make an immediate start with building operations. On the 25th July, 1882, a contract was signed for the erection of the new Boys' High School building, at a cost of £14,819. The time allowed for the completion of the work expires on the Ist December, 1883 ; it has, however, been prosecuted so vigorously by the contractor that proceedings will shortly be brought to a standstill owing to all the available space required being still occupied by the asylum. Unless the Board is put in possession of the ground before the end of the year it, as well as the contractor, will be put to great loss and inconvenience. I would therefore titke this opportunity of asking you to urge the Government to hasten the removal of the patients to Seacliff as soon as possible. During the year the Board leased Runs 161, IGIa, and 162, Wyndham, for a term of five years, at an annual rent of £365. On the 3lst August, after deducting some 10,000 acres from Run 213a, Strath Taieri, for agricultural settlement, the Board leased it, and Run 205, for terms of ten and seven years respectively, at an annual rent of £2,370, which shows an increase of nearly three times the annual assessment formerly received. The land reserved from Run 213a has been surveyed into 101 sections of from 40 to 400 acres, with township and village sites; and, as you are aware, the Board of Governors has obtained the Governor's sanction to offer the same for agricultural occupation at an early date. It is intended to sell two-thirds of the land for cash, and to lease one-third under the provisions of " The Land Act 1877 Amendment Act, 1882." I have, &c, D. M. Stuart, The Hon. the Minister of Education. Chairman of Board of Governors.

Receipts and Expendituee for the Year ended 31st December, 1882. Income. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance in hand on Ist January, 1882 ... 44 13 7 Salaries, Bovs' High School ... ... 4,067 19 0 Boys'School fees ... ... ... 1,634 17 6 Salaries, Girls'High School ... ... 1,718 9 7 Girls'School fees ... ... ... 1,204 15 9 Salary, Janitor, &o. ... ... ... 137 18 4 Rectory boarding fees ... ... ... 1,317 5 0 Salary, Secretary ... ... ... 93 16 8 Rents from High School reserves ... ... 2,208 19 11 Salary, Gymnastic Master ... ... 100 0 0 Grants from School Commissioners ... 344 9 10 Incidentals, fuel, &c. ... ... ... 135 4 10 Contribution from Government, account new Legal expenses... ... ... ... 13 19 8 school site ... ... ... ... 300 0 0 Printing ... ... ... ... 50 15 4 Interest on fixed deposits ... ... 42 8 9 Insurance ... ... ... ... 26 18 0 Cash received on account of land purchases at Auctioneer's commission, advertising, &c ... 245 7 3 Wyndham ... ... ... ... 5,564 1 2 Teachers'outfit ... ... ... 152 11 7 Interest on mortgages over Wyndham land... 343 6 4 Prizes ... ... ... ... 56 16 6 Office expenses... ... ... ... 9 5 8 High School buildings (new school) ... 3,189 12 11 High School buildings (old school) ... 275 18 9 Gymnasium buildings ... ... ... 6',i6 9 2 Rector}' buildings and grounds ... ... 33 5 2 Rectory supplies ... ... ... 912 2 11 Surveys ... ... ... ... 211 4 5 Wyndham Valley Road and bridge ... 768 17 4 Expenses, Wyndham land sale ... ... 152 7 0 Balance in Bank of New Zealand, 31st Dec, 1882 ... ... ... ... 13 7 9 £13,004 17 10 £13,( '04 17 10 Geat-Russell Scholarship Eund. £ s. d. £ s. d. Amount advanced on mortgage ... ... 250 0 0 Capital, less £5 ss. temporarily advanced for Balance in Bank of New Zealand on 3lßt Dec, legal charges ... ... ... .. 994 15 0 1882 ... ... ... ... 744 15 0 £ £994 15 0 £994 15 0 D. M. Stuaet, Chairman. C. Macandeew, Secretary. I have examined the above statement and compared it with the Treasurer's books and vouchers and with the bank pass-book, and I certify it to be correct.—H. Livingston, Auditor.

SOUTHLAND BOYS' AND GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOLS. Invercargill, 31st January, 1883. Repoet of the Southland Boys' and Girls' High Schools Board for 1882 :— The members of the Board for the year were: Henry .Taggers,the then Mayor of Invercargill; Thomas Watson and D. L. Matheson, appointed by the Education Board; and E. W. Wade and George

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Lumsden, nominated by the Governor in terms of the Southland Boys' and Girls' High Schools Act; the last-named being appointed Chairman for the year. The number of meetings held during the year was twenty-five, and the attendance of the members as follows : Lumsden, 25 meetings ; Matheson, 25 ; Watson, 23 ; Jaggers, 19 ; Wade, 6. The average attendance at the boys' school for the year was 56, and at the girls', 44. At the commencement of the year Mr. Charles McLean was appointed second master, and Mr. A. G. Stewart third master, in the boys' division. At the same time Miss Purnell was appointed headmistress in the girls' school. At the close of the year Miss Tait, assistant in the junior class in that division, resigned, and the Board are now considering the matter of the appointment of her successor, and are offering a higher salary in order to secure a teacher with larger experience. The Board, having in the past felt the want of provision for the inspection and annual examination of the two schools, are glad to report their having secured, with the consent of the Education Board, the services of Mr. Gammell, the School Inspector for the district, for the examination of their schools at the close of the year, whose report they expect to receive shortly. As has before been stated in the Board's annual reports, the present school-building, although originally intended only as the girls' school, has been utilized so as to serve for both the girls' and the boys' divisions. This has been done at a disadvantage in many ways, both schools being deprived of adequate playground and other conveniences which are essential in such institutions. The Board have therefore, for some time past, been giving their attention to the matter of securing a separate school for the boys, and for this purpose received the consent of the Government to the sale of certain lands vested in the Board, with the view of providing funds for the above purposes to the full extent allowed by law. In addition to Section 21, Wairio, sold last year, Section 41, Wairaki, has been sold on deferred payment at 20s. per acre; and part of Section 8, Wairaki District, for £500 cash Sections 1 and 17, Block 111., Gore, were also sold on terms. Sections 37 and 38, Wairio, were twice offered for sale— for cash at 20s. and 255. per acre respectively, and on deferred paymenta t 255. and 305.; but in both cases failed to find a purchaser. The Board now propose to offer these latter properties on lease for pastoral purposes, the rabbit pest, in connection with which the Board are heavily taxed, rendering it desirable they should be in the occupation of some settler. The lease of Section 21, Block LXVIIL, Invercargill, having expired lately, the section has been again leased, at the increased rental of £30 per annum. The lease of Run 214, another of the Board's endowments, expiring in March next, the Board thought it advisable to get a report from the Crown Lands Ranger as to the capabilities, of that run for pastoral and agricultural purposes. That report gave a very unsatisfactory account of the value of the property as a source of revenue to the Board, the run, with the exception of some 1,200 acres, being poor pastoral land, and being to a great extent wasted as such by the rabbit pest. The report was forwarded to the Government, with a proposal submitted by the Board suggesting the sale of some portions of the land suitable for agricultural purposes, and the leasing of the balance as two runs containing about 8,000 acres each. The Government, however, adhered to a proposal of their own, viz., to divide the run into six areas of from 1,000 to 5,000 acres each, to be offered on long leases. The Board expressed its doubts about the success of such a policy. It is a piece of extremely poor pastoral country: the whole run, 18,000 acres, only carries, as reported by the Ranger, some 4,000 sheep, and the flock is in very poor condition. The Board fears that the result will be that one or two of the best divisions of the run will be taken up, the poorer parts being left unoccupied. As, however, its early disposal was a matter of financial necessity with the Board, they felt it necessary to leave in the hands of the Government the responsibility of their own policy in dealing with that run. I have, &c, Geo. Lumsden, Chairman.

Receipts and Disbuesements for Year ending 31st December, 1882. Receipts. £ a. d. Disbursements. £ a. d. Grants from School Commissioners ... 107 16 2 Bank overdraft from last year ... ... 811 19 7 Reserves, rents ... ... ... ... 421 11 7 Reserves, poisoning ... ... ... 31 4 2 Reserves Bold ... ... ... ... 1,034 15 8 Reserves, charges on sales ... ... 88 12 0 School fees, boys' ... ... ... 500 0 0 Stationery, boys' ... ... ... 27 10 10 Stationery, boys' ... ... ... 45 19 11 Extra subjects, boys' ... ... ... 46 4 0 Extra subjects, boys' ... ... ... 46 4 0 Cleaning, boys' ... ... ... ... 29 17 0 School fees, girls' ... ... ... 417 10 0 Printing and advertising, boys' ... ... 10 1 9 Stationery, girls' ... ... ... 28 18 9 Fuel and light, boys' ... ... ... 10 5 1 Extra subjects, girls' ... ... ... 28 7 0 Salaries, boys' ... ... ... ... 840 17 8 Interest ... ... ... ... 25 11 2 Stationery, girls'... ... ... ... 22 16 10 Prizes, donations ... ... ... 4 4 0 Extra subjects, girls' ... ... ... 34 13 0 Balance, overdraft ... ... ... 170 16 9 Cleaning, girls' ... ... ... ... 29 17 0 Printing and advertising, girls' ... ... 16 10 8 Fuel and light, girls' ... ... ... 10 5 1 Salaries, girls' ... ... ... ... 579 3 6 Building Account ... ... ... 81 11 6 Furniture ... ... ... ... 17 9 0 Repairs ... ... ... ... 12 6 0 Insurance ... ... ... ... 3 15 0 Secretary's salary, including office rent, fire, and light ... ... ... ... 45 0 0 Interest ... ... ... ... 59 11 6 -"£ Sundries ... ... ... ... 22 3 10 £2,831 15 0 £2,831 15 0 I have examined this account and compared it with the Treasurer's books and vouchers, and I certify it to he correct.—H. Livingston, Auditor.

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