EDUCATION. TENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION. [In Continuation of E.-1, 1886.]

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1887 Session I, E-01

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1887. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION. TENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION. [In Continuation of E.-1, 1886.]

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

CONTENTS. REPORT. Public Schools— Tags- . Page. Attendance .. .. .. .. i Education Reserves .. .. .. .. xii Attendance of Children of Native Race .. iii Native Schools .. .. .. . .xiii-xv Age and Sex of Pupils .. .. .. iii Institution for Deaf-mutes .. .. .. xv Standards .. .. .. .. iv Industrial Schools .. .. .. xv-xix Examination Statistics .. .. .. iv Public Libraries Subsidy .. .. .. xix Subjects of Instruction .. .. .. vi University and Secondary Education .. xix-xxii Number of Schools .. .. .. vi Miscellaneous— Teachers .. .. .. .. .. vii Technical Instruction .. .. .. xxii Salaries of Teachers .. .. .. viii Dr. Laishley's Report .. .. .. xxiii Einaiices of Boards .. .. .. viii Gilchrist Scholarship .. .. .. xxiii School Buildings Requirements .. .. x Royal Military College Examination.. .. xxiii Einances of Committees .. .. .. xi " Colonial University Reserves" .. .. xxiii Scholarships .. .. .. .. xi Civil Service Examinations .. .. .. xxiii Normal Schools .. .. .. xii Savings Banks .. .. .. .. xxiv APPENDIX. Statistics — : Statements of Accounts of Boards— ccmtimied. Age and Sex of Scholars (Table No. 1) .. 1 i Wanganui .. .. .. .. 59 Standards, Scholars classified according to Wellington .. .. .. .. 61 (Table No. 2) .. .. .. .. 2- Hawke's Bay .. .. .. ... 07 Income of Boards (Table No. 3) .. .. 3 Marlborough .. .. .. .. 92 Expenditure of Boards (Table No. 4) .. 4 Nelson .. .. .. .. .. 68 Summary of Boards' Income and Expenditure Grey .. .. .. .. .. 96 for Nine Years (Table No. 5) .. .. 5 Westland .. .. .. .. 100 School Committees' Accounts (Tabic No. 6) .. 6 j North Canterbury .. .. .. .. 102 Officers of Boards and Training Colleges (Table South Canterbury .. .. .. .. 70 No. 7) .. .. .. .. .. 7-8 Otago .. .. .. .. .. 73 Education Department, Expenditure under Southland .. .. .. ... 81 (Table No. 8) .. .. .. 8-10 ; Schools, Expenditure on each, and Names and I Normal School ReportsSalaries of Teachers (Table No. 9).. .. 11-52 Auckland .. .. .. .. .. 55 Wellington .. .. .. .. 61 Reports of Boards— Christchurch .. .. .. 102 Auckland .. .. .. .. .. 53 Dunedin .. .. .. .. .. 73 Taranaki .. .. .. .. .. 92 _ , _ Wanganui 57 Drawing Masters ReportsWellington 59 Wellington 63 Hawke's Bay 65 otaS° Y4 Marlborough .. .. .. .. 91 District High Schools, Otago, Report on.. .. 75 Nelson .. .. .. .. .. 67 Grey .. .. .. .. .. 94 Reports and Accounts of School Commissioners — Westland.. .. .. .. .. 97 Auckland.. .. .. .. .. 81 North Canterbury .. .. .. .. 100 Taranaki .. .. .. .. .. 82 South Canterbury .. .. .. .. 68 Wellington .. .. .. .. 84 Otago .. .. .. .. .. 70 Hawke's Bay .. .. .. -. 85 Southland .. .. .. .. 78 Marlborough .. .. .. .. 86 Nelson .. .. .. .. .. 87 Statements of Accounts of Boards— Westland .. .. .. .. .. 89 Auckland .. .. .. .. .. 55 Canterbury .. .. .. .. 87 Taranaki .. .. .. .. .. 94 Otago .. .. .. .. 90, 103

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1887. NEW ZEALAND.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

Office of the Department of Education, Sik,— Wellington, 26th April, 1887. I have the honour, in accordance with the provisions of " The Education Act, 1877," to submit to your Excellency the following report upon the progress and condition of public education in New Zealand during the year ending the 31st day of December, 1886. I have, &c, EOBEET STOUT. His Excellency Sir William F. Druminond Jervois, G.C.M.G., &c, Governor of New Zealand.

REPORT. The first and second parts of this report, and the whole of the Appendix, together with separate papers containing the Inspector-General's report (E.-1a) on the annual examination of candidates for teachers' certificates, and the reports of the Boards' Inspectors (E.-1b), relate to the administration of the Education Act and the Education Eeserves Act. The parts that next follow, supplemented by special papers (E.-2, 4, 3, 10), relate to Native schools, the deaf-mute institution, the industrial schools, and the subsidy to public libraries. The remaining parts (except the last, which is miscellaneous) contain summaries of information given at large in other papers (E.-5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9a) respecting the University of New Zealand, the University colleges, and the secondary schools. Public Schools. The average daily attendance of pupils throughout the year (83,405) is greater by 3,103 than the attendance for 1885, and the average attendance (85,343, the highest yet attained) for the last quarter of the year exceeds the corresponding number for the preceding year by 3,680. The number of pupils on the rolls at the end of the year was 106,328, exceeding the number at the end of 1885 by 3,921. The mean of the four quarterly averages of the weekly roll numbers (106,102) is very nearly the same as the roll number at the end of the year; and it exceeds the corresponding mean for 1885 by 3,800. From no point of view has the increase reached the estimate made at the beginning of the year, and since the passing of the Education Act the annual increase has never been so small, except in the years 1881 and 1882, when it was affected by a great diminu--I—E. 1.

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tion of the grants for buildings, and by the rule excluding children under five years of age from attendance. In framing the estimates for 1886 it was not considered safe to provide for less than 85,000 children, and as the attendance has been only 83,405 the amount expended by way of capitation allowance has fallen short of the estimate by more than £6,000. Table A affords all necessary data for a full investigation of fluctuations in the rate of increase of attendance from the year 1877 :—

TABLE A.—School Attendance and Yearly Increase for Nine Years.

Table B contains the most important attendance statistics for the year: — TABLE B.—School Attendance.

The very large number of additions and withdrawals of pupils in comparison with the whole number enrolled continues to be a noticeable feature. Pupils to the number of 7,030, who were on the roll in December, 1885, dropped out of the ranks before the re-assembling in January, and 38,227 others left during the year, making in all 45,267. The difference between this number and 49,178, the number of admissions, is the net addition to the roll, 3,921. It cannot be supposed that anything like 45,000 actually and finally left school during the year, or that 49,000 new pupils were admitted. The numbers must be, to a large extent, accounted for by migrations, and by long suspensions of attendance —suspensions long enough to result in expunging of names, followed by fresh entry of the same names. The average attendance has been 78*6 per cent, of the mean roll number. It has never before been so high, though last year it was nearly as good (78*5).

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School Attendance. Yearly Increase on Average Attendance. t^-73 O . SIS.S •"ifSl bC ID g • »fto 13 H Average Attendance. Year. « o ■§•11 S 3 S.9.M ■^ o o An ft4- v: Strict Average. Working Average. i'|gS A3 as •Oft) d o S*'S A a ° o ■© A Strict Average. Worklnj Average A a o o A I Fourth Whole i Quarter. Year. Fourth Whole Quarter. Year. Fourth Whole Quarter. Year. Fourth Quarter. Whole Year. 1S77 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1384 1885 1886 50,849 59,707 68,124 74,359 76,309 79,416 84,883 90,670 95,377 4 ' 55,688 65,040 75,566 82,401 83,560 87,179 92,476 97,238 102,407 1106,328 49,435 57,301 62,946 63,009 66,426 70,077 74,650 80,183 83,361 45,521 53,067 60,025 61,822 63,709 67,373 72,657 78,327 80,737 41,773 50,639 58,738 64,407 64,744 68,288 72,214 76,832 81 ,.663 85,343 40,837 47,996 54,724 62,234 63,735 66,145 69,843 75,391 80,302 83,405 76-1 76-6 76-4 76-4 76-7 77-9 78-5 78-6 8,858 8,417 6,235 1,950 3,107 5,467 5,787 4,707 9,352 10,526 6,835 1,159 8,619 5,297 4,762 5,169 3,921 7,866 5,045 63 3,417 3,651 4,573 5,533 3,178 7,546 7,558 1,197 1,887 3,664 5,284 5,670 2,410 8,866 8,099 5,669 337 3,544 3,926 4,618 4,831 3,680 7,159 6,728 7,510 1,501 2,410 3,698 5,548 4,911 3,103

Roll N nutters. Av< jrage Daily Attendance. op a a opo I SPOT'S >,0> Strict Average. Working Average. Education Districts. Pupils at Beginning of Year. Admitted during the Year. Left during tho Year. Pupils belonging at End of Year. 5s & 3d 0 OS « r., - O Boys. Girls. Total. Fourth Quarter. Whole Year. 'I- 31 §*| si 1880. 1885. 1885. Auckland Taranaki Wanganui Wellington Hawke's Bay Marlborough Nelson Grey Westland North Canterbury .. South Canterbury .. Otago Southland 13,303 2,053 5,501 7,363 4,333 1,574 4,726 1,317 1,784 18,073 3,980 20,024 0,346 10,803 1,215 2,955 5,133 2,842 804 1,762 61.7 497 8,816 1,616 8,696 3,422 8,637 900 2,351 3,652 2,123 728 1,343 434 403 7,427 1,227 6,465 2,537 20,469 2,368 6,105 8,844 5,052 1,650 5,145 1,500 1,878 19,462 4,369 22,255 7,231 15,904: 1,690 4,521 6,754 3,810 1,227 3,868 981 1,393 15,229 3,453 18,874 5,657 15,939 1,610 4,471 6,444 3,785 1,201 3,811 1,060 1,409 14,076 3,296 18,295 5,340 8,565 951 2,477 3,660 2,109 671 2,044 548 730 8,111 1,868 9,979 3,049 7,866 863, 2,167 3,269! 1,832 590 1,927 588 716 7,334 1,675 9,004, 2,750! 16,431 1,814 4,644J 6,929 3,941 1,261 3,971 1,136 1,446 15,445 3,543 18,983 5,799 10,516 1,724 4,021 6,685 3,907 1,241 3,921 1,124 1,462 14,673 3,415 18,537 5,579 79-8 73-8 74'0 78'2 78-4 77-5 77-1 75'4 77-0 75-7 78-3 83-5 77-0 79-5 72-5 74-7 78-3 78-8 76-8 76-5 77-0 77-4 75-5 77-4 83-4 76-7 Totals for 1886 Totals for 1885 95,377 90,670 49,178 50,628 38,227 38,891 100,328 102,407 83,361 80,183 80,737 78,327 44,762! 42,848i 40,581i 38,815 85,343 81,663 83,405 80,302 78-6 78'5 78-5 Increase in year .. 4,707 -1,450 -664 3,921 3,178, 2,410 1,914 1,766! 3,680j 3,103; 0-1

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Otago continues to enjoy the pre-eminence with respect to regularity of attendance, its percentage being 83*5. Wanganui, which showed a decline last year, has this year gone still further back. Grey has fallen off considerably, and Hawke's Bay and Westland to a noticeable extent. In the other districts (except Wellington) there has been improvement. A comparison of the school-rolls with the returns of the census of 1886 tends strongly to confirm both documents. In March the school-roll contained 106,344 names. A reduction being made for children of Native race attending public schools, the number will stand at about 105,300. Add about 2,600 for pupils of secondary schools, and about 600 for children under instruction in industrial schools and orphanages, and the total is about 108,500. The census number of children reported as attending public or aided schools is 110,644. The difference —about 2,000 —probably represents children whose parents profess to send them to school, but send them very irregularly, and had not sent them at all in the quarter in which the census was taken. The census shows that children equal in number to 72*95 per cent, of the population between the ages of five and fifteen are regarded by their parents and guardians as pupils of public or aided schools, and that the number of children attending Sunday schools is equal to 65*85 per cent, of the population between those ages. The number of children of Native race attending the ordinary public schools of the country is 1,094, as is shown in detail in Table C. These are included in all tables relating to public schools, and are quite distinct from the 2,346 children attending Native village schools, and the 162 attending Native boardingschools.

TABLE C.—Maoris and Children of Mixed Race at Public Schools in December, 1886.

It is very gratifying to notice that the number of children of the Native race attending public schools is steadily growing. Since 1880 it has risen from 435 to 1,094. The proportion of boys to girls in the public schools remains stationary. It is exactly the same for 1886 as for 1885—51*8 per cent, to 48*2 per cent. In 1878 it was 52*2 to 47*8. During the year the number of children under seven years old has declined not only relatively (from 20*87 per cent, of the whole number in attendance to 19*77 per cent.), but also absolutely (from 21,370 to 21,024). There is also a slight fall in the proportion of children between seven and ten (from 37*63 per cent, to 37-21). The balance is redressed by a considerable increase in the proportion of pupils between ten and thirteen (from 29*26 to 30*76 per cent.). Since 1882 the proportion of pupils above the age often has increased from 41*8 per cent, to 43*02. Statistics of age and sex for the several districts will be found in the Appendix (Table No. 1, page 1). Table D is a summary of them:—

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Education Districts. Pure Mao: ■is. Half-castes lr Maoris dng as Halfanion -castes! ig Euro] living peans. Total. No. of Schools in which there were Native Children. Boys. Girls. Total. ! Boys. Girls. Total. Boys. Girls. Total. Boys. Girls. Total. Auckland Paranaki Wanganui Wellington Hawke's Bay Marlborough Nelson Grey Westland North Canterbury South Canterbury Otago Southland 61 3 21 18 84 53 114 3 32 23 147 10 11 21 179 11 10 13 39 10 153 9 6 7 28 8 332 20 16 20 67 18 250 14 37 32 145 12 3 3 13 18 7 47 41 217 9 19 12 102 8 2 2 14 12 5 28 42 467 23 56 44 247 20 5 5 27 30 12 75 83 £4 7 14 13 20 3 2 1 8 7 4 15 12 11 5 63 6 1 22 2 "2 ii 8 1 33 2 o "2 "b "3 "2 ' 5 11 4 3 5 'is 5 24 9 3 8 2 3 "1 2 "3 5 11 4 34 29 5 5 20 33 16 9 54 62 "3 8 12 "5 9 13 21 Totals for 1886 .. Totals for 1885 .. 213 187 155 141 368 328 66 41 107 343 I 1 276 619 622 506 472 426 1,094 932 185 157 Difference 26 14 40 116 46 162 28

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TABLE D.-Age and Sex of Pupils, December, 1886.

The pupils on the roll at the end of the year were divided according to standards as shown in Table E, and more fully in Table No. 2, Appendix, page 2.

TABLE E. —Classification by Standards, December, 1886.

There is a small increase (amounting to I*l per cent.) in the proportions of the four highest classes, and a small proportional decline in the number of children preparing for the three lowest standards. The number in the preparatory class is proportionally larger than it was in 1885, and the tendency seems to be towards increase. Since 1881 it has grown from 25*45 per cent, to 27*70. It is to be noticed, however, that during the same five years the number of children above Standard IV. has also grown from 9*7 per cent, to 12*2. Table F contains all the information that has been supplied with respect to the ages at which children pass the several standards. The work of ascertaining these ages involves a considerable amount of labour, and the regulations do not render it imperative. So far as can be gathered from the table it does not appear that the pupils come up for each standard at an earlier age than they did some years ago ; in fact, the indications point the other way.

TABLE F.—Average Age of Pupils at Standard Examinations.

The number of pupils on the rolls of the several schools on the several days of examination amounted to 101,910. Of this number 37*1 per cent, were in preparatory classes, and o*6 per cent, in the class above Standard VI., leaving

Ages. Boys. Girls. Total. ■ercentages for F: ive Years. Five and under seven years .. Seven and under ten years fen and under thirteen years rhirteen and under fifteen years 3ver fifteen years 11,000 20,601 16,967 5,589 973 10,024 18,904 15,740 5,253 1,217 21,024 39,565 32,707 10,842 2,190 1880. 19-77 37-21 30-76 1020 2-06 1885.I 1884. 20-87J 21-46 37-03' 37-05 29-26, 29-26 10-29: 10-34 1-95 1 1-89 18S3. 22-20 36-78 29-00 10-07 1-95 1882. 22-04 35-56 30-09 9-82 1-89 Totals for 1885 .. 55,130 51,198 106,328 100-00 100-00^ 100-00 100-00 100-00 i

Standards. Boys. Girls. Totals. 'crcentagf is. Preparatory classes (P.) Olass for Standard I. II. III. IV. V. .. VI. Passed Standard VI. (S. VII.) 15,675 9,518 8,548 8,407 6,303 3,800 1,965 854 13,781 8,990 8,047 8,060 5,999 3,664 1,844 813 29,456 18,508 10,595 16,467 12,302 7,524 3,809 1,667 1880. 1885. 27-70 27-49 17-41 18-14 15-01 16-16 15-48 15-51 11-57 11-13 7-08 6-85 3-58 3-28 1-57 1-44 1884. 27-33 19-19 16-14 15-51 11-15 6-27 3-25 1-16 188.-!. 27-62 19-10 16-21 15-80 10-94 6-32 2-91 1-10 1882. 27-32 19-15 16-12 15-95 11-72 6-21 2-04 0-89 Totals .. 55,130 100-00 100-00 100-00 100-00 51,198 106,328 100-00 4

Education Districts. Average Ages {Yei irs) for Itanda: :d. Mean of Aj ;es. LUckland .. 'aranaki Vanganui Vellington lawke's Bay larlborough Telson Irey Vestland Torth Canterbury louth Canterbury Itago louthland I. 9-1 9-1 9-0 8-8 8-9 8-6 8-6 8-3 8-9 9-0 * II. 10-2 10-3 10-3 9-8 10-2 9-0 9-6 9-9 10-0 10-1 # III. 11-2 12-0 11-5 11-3 11-5 10-3 10-9 11-4 11-6 11-4 IV. 12-9 13-1 12-5 12-2 12-2 12-2 12-0 12-5 12-6 12-5 * V. 13-7 14-3 13-2 13-2 13-3 13-3 18-1 13-2 13-0 13-4 * VI. 14-8 14-3 14-2 14-0 14-1 14-2 14-2 13-5 13-8 14-5 * 1886. 11-9 12-2 11-7 11-6 11-7 11-3 11-5 11-5 11-7 11-8 * 1885. 12-2 11-9 11-5 11-5 11-6 11-5 11-2 11-4 11-5 11-5 11-6 11-6 12-4 1884. 12-1 11-6 11-5 11-6 11-7 11-6 11-2 1883. 12-2 1.1-1 11-6 1882. 12-4 11-5 11-4 11-7 11-2 11-3 11-6 11-2 11-3 t10-9 11-6 11-2 11-7 11-3 11-9 11-0 11-5 11-0 11-9 11-2 11-9 * * * * * * * * * * * * Mean .. Range (difference between highest and lowest) 8-8 9-9 11-3 12-5 13-4 14-2 11-7 11-6 11-5 11-5 11-5 0-8 1-3 1-7 l'l 1-3 1-3 0-9 1-2 1-2 2-3 1-4 Mean in 1885 Eange in 1885 .. 8-7 1-4 10-0 1-4 11-3 1-6 12-3 1-1 13-4 1-0 14-2 2-0 11-6 1-2 "> Not stati sd.

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62*3 per cent, to be examined in standards. The number actually examined amounted to 58"6 per cent, of the roll, the remainder (3*7 per cent.) being absent. The number of passes amounted to 42*5 per cent, of the roll, the remainder (16*1 per cent.) consisting of cases of failure (12*9 per cent.), and of cases "excepted" (3*2 per cent.) on the ground of insufficient attendance. The "percentage of passes" (42*5) is the highest yet attained: in 1885 the corresponding percentage was 41*9. The facts stated in this paragraph may be set in a clearer light by arranging them in tabular form : — Pupils in preparatory classes ... ... 3*F,814 or 37*1 per cent. „ above Standard VI. ... ... ... 618 „ 0-6 „ „ absent • ... ... ... ... 3,723 „ 3-7 „ excepted ... ... ... ... 3,270 „ 3-2 „ „ failed ... ... ... ... 13,150 „ 12-9 „ passed ... ... ... ... 43,335 „ 42-5 „ Number on rolls at inspection ... ... 101,910 „ 100-0 „ It will be observed that the " percentage of passes," as it is stated above in accordance with the regulations, is computed on the number of pupils on the roll: 42*5 per cent, of all the pupils passed at the annual examinations. It is evident, however, that it cannot be thence concluded that 57*5 failed : as a matter of fact only 12*9 per cent, actually failed. The " percentage of failures" as defined in the regulations is calculated after striking out of account the preparatory classes, the class above Standard VI., the absentees, and the excepted cases ;*of the remainder, 76*9 per cent, passed and 23*1 failed, and this 23-1 is the " percentage of failures." In addition to the subjects on which individual pass or failure depends, there are subjects in which the classes are examined and marks are given to the school as a whole, the maximum of such marks being 100, and there are other subjects of a comparatively optional character for which a school may gain "additional marks" not exceeding 120. In the following table of inspection statistics the mean of the marks for class subjects and the mean of the additional marks are included :— "

TABLE G.—Inspection Statistics.

On comparing the results in the several districts it is found that the failures vary from 17*1 per cent, to 34*2, the passes from 49-9 to 34-3, the class marks from 58*9 to 25*2, and the additional marks from 60*8 to 26*2. It is impossible to say to what extent these differences are due either to different degrees of educational efficiency in the schools, or to different standards of judgment adopted by different Inspectors. For a similar reason it is impossible to draw any very certain conclusions from the next table (H), except this one: that the number of pupils passing the First and Second Standards is very large in proportion to the number passing the standards above these. In five districts the largest number passed in the First Standard, in six districts the number passing in the Second Standard was the greatest, and in two districts the number of passes was highest in the Third Standard,

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Education Districts. OS & a n I O O CD O & TO 03 C.;.—I 5)0 u ft CD O TJ ft Absent. 13 <*J M Failed. Passe:!. o CD cd t;:^i cd -- «~ 03 ft © . Cu oil "^ 415 Q <d rt ■ -ti CO h cS S gft £§£ Sg£ iS 1 a o a Vuckland <Tew Plymouth Vanganui Wellington Hawke's Bay Marlborough kelson irey Vestland.. vlorth Canterbury South Canterbury )tago Southland 20,030 2,321 5,874 8,835 4,783 1,627 4,991 1,484 1,892 18,650 4,365 21,460 5,593 7,361 840 2,146 3,388 1,663 565 1,624 462 598 6,967 1,581 8,268 2,351 47 1 24 42 12 12 70 28 50 62 32 221 17 809 124 255 207 200 58 1.18 164 131 782 234 483 152 772 148 249 294 172 70 152 44 34 674 83 360 218 2,401 413 955 837 033 182 534 192 252 2,964 621 2,52S 638 8,640 795 2,245 4,067 2,102 740 2,493 594 827 7,201 1,814 9,600 2,217 21-8 34-2 29-8 17-1 23-2 19-7 17-6 24-4 23-4 29-2 25-5 20-8 22-3 431 34-3 38-2 46-0 43-7 45-5 49-9 40-0 43-7 38-6 41-6 44-7 39-6 48-0 34-8 43-1 51-9 49-2 35-8 43-8 50-1 25-2 44-7 52-0 58-9 42-0 56-8 32-9 26-2 60-6 45-2 33-8 34-9 44-7 33-8 54-8 52-0 00-8 40-3 For the colony 101,910 37,814 6.1.8 3,723 3,270 13,150 43,335 23-1 42-5 Mean 44-6 Mean 44-4

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TABLE H. —Passes and Failures.

It appears that the largest percentage of failures occurs in the Fourth Standard in six districts, and in the Fifth Standard in five districts ; while in two districts the failures are heaviest in the Sixth Standard. It is not, however, quite clear that the Fourth Standard, measured by the tests afforded by this table, is the most difficult to prepare for, seeing that in four districts the percentage of failures was less for this standard than for the Third, and that in seven districts the failures were proportionally more numerous in the Fifth Standard than hi the Fourth. From this point of view, therefore, no necessity for a revision of the standards is apparent. It will be observed that the lowest percentage of failures in any district for any standard was 3*7, and the highest 59*6, and that there is no standard for which the lowest district percentage exceeds 16*2. In the next table (J) there is very little information that could not be obtained by an expert from a perusal of the statement of standard classes, but exhibiting as it does in detail the numbers of pupils receiving instruction in each branch of knowledge, and comparing these numbers with those for the preceding year, it emphasises the important fact that elementary drawing is now taught to a larger number of children than any other subject except "the three E's." It also directs attention to the fact that in some districts there are still a few of the youngest children who are not learning writing or arithmetic.

TABLE J.—Number of Pupils instructed in each Subject.

The number of schools (reckoning 62 half-time schools as equivalent to 31 full-time schools) is 1,054; at the end of 1885 the number was 1,021 (reckoning 58 half-time schools as 29). The tendency still is, as might be expected, in the direction of an increase in the average number of pupils at each school. In 1884 the average was 77*8, in 1885 it was 80, and in 1886 it rises to 81. There is also

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Education Districts. " Percentage of Passes" in Standards. I I. II. III. IV. | V. VI. Total. I. II. III. IV. V. j VI. All. "Percentage of Failures" in Standards. Auckland taranaki Wanganui Wellington lawke's Bay .. Jarlborough kelson 3-rey Westland "Torth Canterbury South Canterbury )tago Southland 11-6 10-9 13-2 13-2 15-1 10-8 10-4 9-5 9-2 10-9 11-4 11-6 12-0 12-0 12-6 9-4 11-1 10-8 9-3 12-1 10-0 90 10-7 11-9 10-5 12-6 9-7 6-6 7-3 9-9 8-4 11-2 9-7 9-0 10-0 8-2 8-1 9-0 7-5 6-2 2-3 4-2 6-5 5-4 6-6 7-5 6-0 8-4 50 5-1 7-2 5-0 2-3 1-7 2-8 30 30 5-6 7-0 3-4 4-9 2-5 3-3 40 1-7 1-3 0-2 1-3 1-7 1-0 2-0 3-2 2-1 2-2 1-3 1-7 2-4 0-8 43-1 34-3 38-2 46-0 43-7 45-5 49-9 40-0 43-7 38-6 41-5 44-7 39-6 13-6 20-5 17-1 3-7 19-8 15-0 8-6 18-0 20-2 15-0 8-4 9-0 5-5 19-6 25-9 24-2 13-2 16-5 24-6 15-7 17-0 22-3 20-9 10-8 18-2 0-7 25-0 48-1 35-0 25-7 31-5 10-1 17-5 21-8 23-8 39-6 37-8 25-3 38-9 25-3 59-6 45-8 17-4 16-2 31-4 33-0 38-2 18-9 37-8 44-4 25-6 40-2 37-4 45-8 43-8 23-6 31-9 9-9 11-6 32-0 31-3 ! 45-3 40-2 32-2 46-1 26-5 54-5 37-2 44-0 15-7 15-8 18-0 31-1 83-3 33-5 24-7 23-9 25-4 21-8 34-2 29-8 17-1 23-2 19-7 17-6 24-4 23-4 29-2 25-5 20-8 22-3 For the colony 11-7 11-1 8-9 60 3-2 1-6 42-5 12-3 18-1 30-1 30-7 34-2 28-7 23-1

Education Districts. S a ° £ o a 6C o 00 •9 is 6 a A 'u < •a . r. C3 O ■-- c6.m ■ags K§0 s ° ft a o o m a >s S4 l| H "g ,© g o 'as ?"* o p E= S IS H <B A .2 ("> 13 0 CD O §§ O o H n Auckland Taranaki Wanganui Wellington Hawke's Bay Marlborough Nelson Grey Westland North Canterbury .. South Canterbury .. Otago Southland 20,469 2,368 6,105 8,844 5,052 1,650 5,145 1,500 1,878 19,462 4,369 22,255 7,231 20,469 2,368 6,104 8,844 5,052 1,650 5,145 1,500 1,878 19,462 4,369 22,255 7,231 20,409: 2,368 6,105 8,844 5,052 1,619 5,073 1,500 1,878 19,181 4,317 22,255 7,049 20,409 2,368 5,993 8,371 5,052 1,610 5,012 1,500 1,878 19,406 4,289 22,255 6,903 11,291' 871 2,401 3,872 2,072 764 2,502 645 927 8,152 1,849' 9,623, 2,515 13,621 I 1,257 3,721 4,815 2,900 1,017 3,240 840 1,132 10,563 1 2,304 ,12,734 3,471 61,615 59,222 8,160 822 2,225 3,477 1,995 617 ' 2,497 i 599 I 752 1 7,440 : 1,629 : 9,367 . 2,399 6,789 291 1,460 1,972 1,028 468 1,502 258 411 3,458! 780j 6,347 1,189 19,01316,696 2,025! 1,763 5,290! 4,912 7,931! 6,651 4,074 4,122 1,400! 1,239 3,878; 3,491 1,0871 940 1,091' 1,099 117,45015,172' 3,644 2,986 !l8,26015,020 j 5,264 5,434 90,407 79,525 74,587 77,061 ' 15,820 2,464 18,570 1,541 3,662 7,255 4,806 865 1,552 826 1,003 16,498 3,570 18,770 5,354 83,772 75,171 8,775 1,068 1,529 3,475 1,945 488 2,005 491 020 8,194 1,467 7,489 2,164 39,710 36,162 4,356 39 273 88 99 77 268 47 1,306 179 217 115 Totals for 1886 Totals for 1885 106,328 102,407 106,327 102,407 105,710 101,953 105,100 100,857 47,484 44,531 ; 41,979] l!39,396' I '125,953' 22,107 7,064 7,179 Increase 3,921 3,920 3,757 4,249 . i 2,953! I, | 2,393| j i :| 2,583; 3,548 -115 3,846 8,001

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a continuous increase in the number of aided schools, which has risen from 48 in 1883 to 119 in 1886. The local distribution of larger and smaller schools is shown in Table K.

TABLE K.—Number of Schools, December, 1886. (In this enumeration every couple of half-time schools is reckoned as one school, except in the column for number of such schools.)

The increase (102) in the number of teachers during the year was rather less than sufficient to keep pace with the increase in the number of pupils. More than half the increase appears in the numbers of pupil-teachers, and it is very remarkable that the increase (27) in the number of male pupil-teachers is almost equal to that (28) which has taken place in the number of female pupil-teachers, although there are between three and four times as many of the latter as there are of the former. The apparent increase in the number of sewingmistresses (who are not included in the foregoing statement) is probably due to an inaccurate statement of the number for 1885, which was most likely 164 and not 148 as reported. In Table L the positions of the teachers are more clearly distinguished than in tables of the same kind drawn up in former years.

TABLE L.—Number of Teachers, December, 1886.

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Education Districts. a as o "3 o A o CO © a el <zs s '< o M 3 <! a o o 53 O co-3 33 d e5 CD a Num] |a fits 5 . **0 *» Pi rf 3 ft is (SO 10 cl >cr oj © 03 0'p. a a ■CPm Sia 03 CI o 01 Sch >ols i] as . ro as 3 a « a a^ C3 O ,oro CM *H «5 . whii Lartei ;h th ■ was■Ss lg Atti *gh -*•*■§ *H CD . qS S ft *8 O CO jnda: tee fo: © . !! Is o m o CO a & . us Pi I Pw a O the © a "3 02 M'S »H o 0.3 S3 to A3 0 3 !3 *s as as 'as £1 a as "0-3 Za j* a a A •s fi 03 rH CD "3 O as Auckland taranaki Wanganui Wellington Hawke's Bay Marlborough kelson Jrey Westland Sforth Canterbury.. South Canterbury.. )tago Southland 215 35 74 05 39 31 85 18 23 148 48 181 92 16,431 1,814 4,644 6,929 3,941 1,261 3,971 1,136 1,446 15,445 3,543 18,983 5,799 76-4 51-8 62-8 106-5 101-0 40-7 46-7 63-1 62-9 104-4 73-8 104-9 63-0 13 3 8 1 4 8 11 2 7 4 3 4 3 21 5 3 8 2 3 14 3 2 10 6 9 10 23 3 7 6 3 4 9 3 1 15 5 18 9 86 12 32 17 9 4 22 5 5 48 20 72 39 21 7 5 9 6 6 16 2 1 21 5 21 9 15 2 3 5 15 2 7 5 5 9 8 1 4 50 20 1 12 4 6 11 21 3 5 5 1 4 11 2 15 12 "i 9 0 5 1 4 1 2 11 4 11 4 "7 1 "1 1 5 1 10 "l 1 '2 1 '2 3 18 1 11 4 5 1 10 2 '2 4 3 14 10 13 1 6 2 i Totals for 1886 Totals for 1885 1054 1021 85,343 81,663 81-0 80-0 71 70 96 96 106 101 371 355 129 135 83 75 72 72 67 60 35 35 24 22 62 as 31 58 as 29 119 108 11 10 Difference 33 3,680 1-0 1 5 -6 8 2 4 as 2 11 1 16

Education Districts. Principal. Head of of Sole Teachers. Assistant Pupilteaehers. teachers. M. F. | M, F. M 1 a3 CD -h Total. 5 5 t)0<p-p £ 2 3 VI. j F. All. ||§ © © a & o B ° a* as ag 5s Ph § ©^ © >oH <1 as a ■ w„. a ©-a a £ © a &A o Sgo S«.3 n a © ■r^-^ra * os © a o CO M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. j M, F. M. Auckland ... Taranaki Wanganui Wellington* Hawke's Bay Marlborough Nelson Srey Westlandt North Canterbury} South Canterbury Otago Southland i 13 2 ' i 96 11 22 31 5 6 23 6 8 79 20 76 22 11 3 3 7 2 14 i 'i 14 3 77 10 36 16 11 13 18 8 9 42 14 78 48 31 10 13 11 7 6 30 4 6 6 7 27 10 36 126 1 8 8 19 20 37 10 11 .. | 6 9 50 3 8 3 8 20 111 8 20 52 110 6 | 11 176 J525 18 2 13 14 13 1 6 64 12 43 10 190 17 32 91 42 8 9 12 155 26 107 32 227 25 79 81 52 23 50 17 26 222 53 249 97 358 39 67 146 77 23 94 21 26 297 59 244 64 - 585 64 146 227 129 46 144 38 52 519 117 493 161 16,431 1,814 4,644 6,929 3,941 1,261 3,971 1,136 1,446 15,445 3,543 18,983 5,799 85,343 81,663 28-1 28-3 31-8 30-7 30-6 27-4 27-6 28-4 27-8 29-8 30-3 38-7 36-0 58 16 13 1 15 4 h 2 2 20 4 42 12 17 14 ii ii Totals for 1886 .. Totals for 1885 .. 46 405 47 53 380 168 196 169 721 693 12061 1158 Il515 1461 2721 2619 31-4 31-2 173 148 1 3 Difference j • ■ " I " " I " 27 j j 28 48| 54 102 3,680 0-2 I 25 * Including one vacanc; Ten monitors not reckoned. + Including ei{ dit vacancies.

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It is necessary to explain how it is that the total (1,047) of the numbers of principals (47), head teachers (452), and sole teachers (548), is not equal to the number of schools : the reason is that in a few cases a girls' school, or an infant school, or a side school, always reckoned by the local Board as a separate school, is under the supervision and authority of the head master of the boys' school or of the main school. These cases are in Marlborough and South Canterbury, and will appear in Table No. 9 in the Appendix, where the status of every teacher in every school in the colony is shown in conformity with the method of distinction employed in the preparation of Table L. The Boards' returns have been so lately received that it has not yet been possible to compare them with the records of the Department so as to ascertain how many of the teachers enumerated in the table are certificated teachers. This will shortly be ascertained, and stated in a supplementary report by the Inspector-General of Schools. The number of certificated teachers is 1,838, and it is believed that about 480 of them are not engaged in teaching in the public schools. Table No. 9 (Appendix, page 11) shows, among other things, the rate of each teacher's salary in the month of December. The sum resulting from the addition of these rates of salary amounted to an annual rate of £280,117 17s. 2d., which being divided amongst 2,894 teachers gives an average of £96 15s. 9d. This is exclusive of the annual value of houses and land belonging to Boards and occupied by teachers. The number of teachers (including pupil-teachers and sewing mistresses) receiving salaries of less than £100 a year is 1,647, and the number receiving salaries of more than £100 a year is 1,247. The following table gives particulars of rates of salary in the several districts :—

TABLE M.—Salaries of Teachers.

The salaries paid to teachers constitute by far the greatest part of the expenditure of the Boards. The salaries in December being, as has been stated, at the annual rate of ,£280,118, and the average attendance for the December quarter being 85,343, it follows that the salaries of teachers are equal to an average attendance capitation of £3 ss. Bd. Taking the whole year, however, instead of the last quarter, the salaries have represented a larger capitation than this, and, when the salaries of visiting teachers also are taken into account, the rate is raised to about £3 Bs. This leaves about 13s. (out of a capitation allowance of £4, and an inspection subsidy of £4,000) for the incidental expenses of schools and the cost of the Boards' administration and inspection; on which items the expenditure last year was £50,040 Bs. 3d. for an average attendance of 83,405, or 12s. a head. The actual expenditure for one year, however, may be less or more than the cost actually incurred, because payments may be some-

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Under £100. Education Districts. Sewing Pupil- Other Mistresses, teachers. Teachers. £100 and under £200. .£200 and under £300. ,£300 and under £400. £400 and . upwards -(maximum, £483). Number of Teachers. Total of Hates of Salary, December, 1886. (Auckland laranaki Wanganui Wellingtonf Hawke's Bay Marlborough Nelson 58 16 13 1 208 19 45 105 55 9 155 24 25 26 21 21 82 12 16 91 27 46 11 180 20 00 64 38 14 56 14 12 169 44 203 94 31 1 14 26 11 1 5 2 5 29 6 72 12 8 2 6 3 1 1 1 1 8 Q 13 2 3 643 80 146 240 130 46 144 38 52 561 129 510 175 £ s. d, *54,359 0 C 5,374 10 c 15,815 16 C 22,197 10 C 12,937 0 ( 3,834 2 C 12,755 0 C 3,645 10 C 5,131 19 £ 49,370 15 C 11,543 10 C 64,002 0 C 19,151 4 C 1 3rey Westland North Canterbury .. South Canterbury .. Dtago Southland '•42 i 12 ! 17 ! 14 9 18 219 38 150 42 3 9 Totals for 1886 173 917 ! 557 968 215 48 16 2,894 280,117 17 Totals for 1885 1,647 1,549 949 207 47 15 2,767 270,628 19 Difference 98 19 1 I 127 9,488 18 * This is exclusive of ,41,005 paid to visiting masters. t Includini one vacanc;

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times deferred in such a way as to disturb calculations made over short periods. In the year under review about ss. a head was spent on administration and inspection, and 7s. a head on incidental expenses of schools. The expenditure of the capitation grant of £4, and of the inspection subsidy, has thus been sufficiently accounted for. The other grants are for special purposes, and are devoted to those purposes, viz;., the capitation grant of Is. 6d. (if so much is actually spent) for scholarships, grants to four Boards for maintaining normal schools (about £8,000), and building grants. The money received by the Boards from the School Commissioners on account of primary-school reserves need not be taken into consideration; it does not increase the Boards' revenues, because, whether it be much or little, a sum equivalent to it is deducted by the Government from the amount due as capitation allowances. The building grant received by the Boards in 1886 (voted in 1885) was £57,600. To this is to be' added payments made to Boards by the Department to make up for losses by fire, together with some small grants to Boards that had to make large provision for school accommodation of Maori children : the total is £60,170 14s. 6d. Some additions to this amount were made from local sources, but not enough to bring up the total to £61,000. The Boards' expenditure on account of buildings was £65,007 14s. 4d. : the difference between the income and expenditure being accounted for by balances or overdrafts. The accounts of the Boards are printed with their reports in the Appendix, where also (in Tables No. 3, No. 4, and No. 9) will be found both summary and detailed statements of them. Table Nis a brief abstract of totals for the year. Similar abstracts for nine preceding years are given in the Appendix (Table No. 5). Table N. —Abstract op Beceipts and Expenditure of Boards. Dr. £ s. d. Or. £ s. cl. To Balances, Ist January, 188G .. 21,589 9 1 By Boards'administration .. .. 10,695 0 8 Government grants— Inspection and examination .. 10,211 1 10 Maintenance .. .. .. 318,018 5 5 Teachers'salaries'and allowances, and Buildings .. .. .. 00,170 14 6 training .. .. .. 290,79115 7 Reserves revenues .. .. .. 29,005 1 9 Incidental expenses of schools .. 29,104 5 9 Local receipts— Scholarships .. .. .. 5,573 0 9 Fees, donations, &c. .. .. 1,801 2 7 Interest .. .. .. .. 125 2 0 Eor buildings .. ... .. 037 11 4 Buildings, sites, plans, &c. .. .. 05,007 14 4 Interest .. ' .. '' .. .. 048 8 5 Refunds and sundries .. .. 533 19 7 Refunds, deposits, &c. .. .. 701 13 3 Balances .. .. .. .. 21,157 510 £433,232 6 4 £433,232 G 4 Last session's Public Works vote of £55,000 for school buildings made it possible to grant £45,835 4s. to Education Boards in proportion to the population of the several districts, but the money was not paid till February of this year, and therefore it does not enter into the accounts of 1886. It is included, however, in the assets of the Boards as those assets are stated in Table O. The vote provided sums amounting to £450 for high-school purposes; there was a liability of £100 remaining from the previous year ; and £8,614 16s. was reserved for Native school buildings, for which there was an unusually heavy demand during the financial year owing to the settlement of a large number of difficulties of long standing with respect to titles. The Public Works estimates w rere passed in such a form as to allow of engagements to the extent of £5,500 beyond the vote being entered into, and on this authority a sum of £3,798 ss. has been distributed to the Boards since the close of the financial year. This sum was divided equally among the Boards, in order that in the distribution of the whole amount available for the year some advantage might be given to the smaller districts; but in making the division Grey and Westland were counted for one district. From the Board's statements of assets and liabilities the next table (O and P) have been prepared, which show what the financial condition of each Board was at the end of the year. In these tables the money promised to the Boards for buildings, and paid in February, is taken into account, as also are various sums paid to Boards in the last quarter of the year by School Commissioners, and balanced by equal sums deducted early in this year from payments made by Government. 2—E. 1.

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TABLE O.—Money Assets (and Deficits).

TABLE P.— Money Liabilities (and Balances).

It will be seen that Taranaki has a nominal balance of £138 14s. 9d. for building purposes, but that, on the other hand, it is in debt to the extent of £230 ss. lOd. on general purposes account. Hawke's Bay, on the contrary, has a nominal balance of £622 3s. 7d. for general purposes, but, if it were to devote the whole of this sum to the discharge of its liabilities on building account, that account would still show a deficiency of £266 2s. sd. Wanganui has on the whole a credit balance of £1,009 Bs. Bd., but the building account may be said to be in debt to the general purposes account to the extent of £868 15s. 5d., and there is nothing to spend on buildings except what may be taken out of the general balance. The reverse is the case with Wellington, Grey, Otago, and Southland, which have balances for buildings, but are in debt on their general purposes accounts. These four Boards must depend on advances, resort to external credit, or borrow from their building accounts to pay what they owe on other accounts. On the whole it appears that tw To Boards are in debt, and can only extricate themselves by being more economical; that there are two that, instead of having any money to spend this year on buildings, begin the year in debt so far as their building account is concerned; and that the real and nominal balances on building account amount to £24,898 2s. 4d., in the hands of eleven Boards. What the actual wants of the several districts are with respect to new buildings is not ascertained. Only three of the Boards have sent in the estimates of income and expenditure ordered by section 39 of " The Education Act, 1877." Returns have, however, been made, which show that 87 schools are carried on in buildings that do not belong to the Boards, that 271 school districts are not yet provided with masters' residences, and that there are 23 schools in which there is less than 8 square feet of floor space for each unit of average attendance, and

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Due from Deficit on Account of Education Districts. ('ash. Building. Other Purposes. Totals. Government. Other Sources. £ s. d. 4,742 7 1 41 9 4 1,670 0 0 £ s. d. 10,287 11 6 821 19 11 2,553 2 8 4,007 5 7 1,791 1 7 638 18 2 2,138 13 10 718 4 10 1,045 1 2 : 2,777 3 0 594 17 5 7,100 10 0 I 2,310 18 8 ! £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 15,029 18 7 1,179 12 3 5,092 4 1 5,657 3 11 2,679 7 7 1,653 4 1 6,671 4 7 1,043 6 5 1,469 3 3 12,880 4 11 1,944 6 1 8,934 9 3 3,477 4 4 Auckland Taranaki Wanganui Wellington Hawke's Bay .. Marlborough Nelson Grey Westland North Canterbury South Canterbury Otago Southland 85'17 2 808 15 5 230' 5 10 45"o 0 888"o 0 1,544 18 4 1,014 5 11 4,532 10 9 121 3 0 400 2 9 10,103 1 11 1,229 8 8 19 9 8 30 19 8 23 19 4 17218 11 12()"o 0 245 6 8 1,569 2 11 1,166 5 8 Totals .. 23,874 5 1 j 36,845 8 4 757 1 5 4,683 11 8 67,711 9 4 551 2 10

Liabilities for Balances for Education Districts. Totals. Buildings. Other Purposes. Buildings. Other Purposes. Auckland' Taranaki Wanganui Wellington Hawke's Bay Marlborough Nelson Grey Westland .. North Canterbury .. South Canterbury .. Otago Southland £ s. d. 1,027 4 4 857 13 3 2,477 10 7 420 14 2 1,050 0 0 407 5 0 1,055 16 8 181 12 0 138 0 0 3,969 7 10 1,201 11 1 3,433 5 1 1,047 11 10 £ s. d. 4,886 3 11 183 4 3 736 9 5 1,886 0 7 407 4 0 208 0 3 1,278 17 4 89 5 6 30 0 0 739 10 11 350 0 0 100 0 0 937 7 5 £ s. d. 7,655 6 5* 138 14 9 3,350' 9 2 568 16 10 2,801 12 6 772 8 11 1,096 15 4 4,464 1-2 7 155 16 7 5,401 4 2 1,492 5 1 £ s. d. 861 3 11 1,878' 4 If 622 3 7 469 2 0 934 18 1 £ s. d. 15,029 18 7 1,179 12 3 5,092 4 1 5,657 3 11 2,679 7 7 1,653 4 1 6,671 4 7 1,043 6 5 1,469 3 3 12,880 4 11 1,944 6 1 8,934 9 3 3,477 4 4 204 7 11 3,706 13 71 170 18 5 Totals 19,127 11 10 67,711 9 4 11,832 3 7 24,898 2 4 8,853 11 7 * Includes £1,000 in reserve for playgrou provincial fund for scholarships. inds. ! Do. ;s not include the capital of the Kei >S bequest. t £4,000 is an old

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52 others with less than 10 feet for each. The relative wants of the districts regarded from this point of view are shown in the following table (Q) :—

TABLE Q. —Deficiency of School Buildings.

Nine Boards have sent in summaries of the audited accounts of the School Committees. These summaries are embodied in Table No. 6 (Appendix, page 6). It is of little use to attempt to draw conclusions from such fragmentary information ; 'but the table shows that at least £4,500 of the income of Committees was derived from sources independent of the Boards, and that about £100 was contributed by Committees to eke out the small salaries of teachers in scattered districts. The Boards did not expend —and therefore did not receive—all that they might have claimed during the year on account of the scholarship capitation. The capitation would have amounted to above £6,000; the sum of the expenditure was £5,573, or about £300 more than in 1885. The number of scholarships has considerably increased, but the value of some of them is very small. Particulars are given in Table R. It will be seen that 81 out of 204 scholars are girls.

TABLE R.—Scholarships.

11l several districts the high - school authorities grant free education to scholars, and to the most promising of the unsuccessful candidates. In addition to Board scholarships there are two in Taranaki given by the Hon. H. Scotland, and at Wanganui the Rev. Dr. Harvey admits one pupil selected by competition in the public schools to free education at the collegiate school. No account is

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Education Districts. Schools in Operation. Schools not belonging to Boards. Schools without Eesidences. Schools with less than 10 sq. ft. for each Child (but more than 8 sq. ft.). Schools with less than 8 sq. ft. for each Child. Auckland Faranaki Wanganui Wellington Hawke's Bay Marlborough Nelson Irey Westland North Canterbury .. South Canterbury .. Dtago Southland 215 35 74 05 39 31 85 18 23 148 48 181 92 37 1 6 7 2 8 8 90 16 12 27 10 11 30 8 10 6 9 7 23 8 4 1 0 4 3 4 3 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 1 2 3 5 1 4 5 2 "lO 10 2 2 Totals 1,054 87 -271 52 23

Education Districts. Number held in Doc, 1880. Boys. Girls. Annual Value. Period of Tenure. Expended on Scholarships in 1886. Bemarks. Auckland.. 46 27 19 £ 45,40,35, 30, 20 Years. 3 £ s. d. 1,220 0 0 4 at £45; 11 at £40; 1 at £3' (with travelling allowance) 12 at £30; 18 at £20: witl free education. 4 at £15 ; 5 at £10. 2 at £40 ; 1 at £20 ; 3 at £15. 4 at £30 ; 10 at £20. 6 for 2 years ; 5 for 1 year. raranaki Wanganui Wellington Hawke's Bay Marlborough Nelson 9 6 14 11 2 10 7 5 9 5 2 6 2 1 5 6 15, 10 40, 20,15 30, 20 20 40 40, 2 2 2 2 144 9 0 158 3 0 381 12 '6 256 9 0 92 12 0 207 18 6 2 or 1 2 2 5 at £40; 5 at £2: with free education. 4 3rey Westland North Canterbury .. 2 3 27 2 3 13 "l4 40 50 40,20 2 2 2 80 0 0 102 2 0 938 13 6 13 at £40; 14 at £20; and i have expenses of travelling. 3 at £37 ; 9 at £12; 1 each at £9, £7, and £4. £20 each to scholars living ai home ; £40 each to others. 4 at £35 ; 11 at £20. South Canterbury .. 15 8 7 37, 12,9, 7, 4 40, 20 2 or 1 279 19 7 Otago 44 23 21 2 1,304 3 4 Southland 15 13 2 35,20 3 or 1 286 18 4 Totals, 1886.. Totals, 1885.. 204 165 123 104 81 61 5,573 0 9 5,288 15 0

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taken here of such scholarships in high schools as are not in any immediate relation to the " public schools." There are many such scholarships, some given by the school authorities, others arising from special-trust moneys in the hands of those authorities, and others again in the gift of Freemasons, Caledonian Societies, &c. Table S contains the principal statistical information respecting the four normal schools of the colony. Reports on these schools are furnished annually by the Boards that have the management of them. Three such reports are printed in the Appendix, and the fourth will be printed if it is received in time. The Inspector-General visited all these schools last year.

TABLE S. —Normal Schools.

The thanks of the Department are due to the Boards' Secretaries in the several districts, who have supplied most of the statistical information required for the compilation of this report as soon as they were able to furnish it, and without waiting for the completion of the official reports of the Boards. Their promptitude alone has rendered it possible to have this report prepared in time to be submitted to Parliament at an early stage of an unusually early session. As it is, it may be found necessary to lay the report on the table without a complete Appendix. The Boards have all supplied statements of accounts, but three of these have not yet been confirmed by certificates of audit, and only eight Boards out of the thirteen have as yet sent in their reports. If the missing reports and certificates of audit are received before all the matter now prepared is printed, they will appear in the Appendix, but not in their usual order. Education Reserves. The reports and accounts of the several bodies of School Commissioners are printed in the Appendix, beginning at page 53. The following table

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Auckland. Wellington. Christchurch. Dunedin. The Four Schools. 1881. 1880. 1877. 1876. )ate of opening Students in 1886 — Remaining from 1885 Admitted in 1886 Left during 1886 On the books, December, 1886 .. M. F. Total. 12 13 25 4 15 19 11 12 23 5 16 21 M. F. Total. 2 15 17 3 3 6 .. 5 5 5 13 18 M. F. Total. 16 22 38 11 80 41 12 22 34 15 30 45 M. F. Total. 17 22 39 15 25 40 12 8 20 20 39 59 M. F. Total. 47 72 119 33 73 100 35 47 82 45 98 143 jeft during 1886— Teaching in public schools Teaching in other schools Awaiting appointments Left the service Deceased On leave 10 12 22 1 .. 1 1 1 '2 1 1 '2 10 19 29 2 2 1 .. 1 ..11 1 .. 1 11 5 16 i i 31 37 3 1 1 1 3 1 .. 1 3 OS 3 2 4 1 4 'i 1 1 ~2 *3 Totals .. 11 12 23 5 5 12 22 34 12 8 20 35 47 82 jeft at any time — Teaching in public schools Teaching in other schools Awaiting appointments Left the service Occupation not known On leave Deceased 17 39 56 *3 8 il 8 37 45 .. 3 3 2 4 6 3 19 22 ..11 ..11 56 112 168 4 18 22 8 17 25 5 35 40 5 18 23 107 120 227 37 51 88 188 308 496 4 21 25 8 17 25 47 98 145 8 37 45 112 4 12 10 i .. i ii 'i 5 6 3 5 8 Totals .. 21 48 69 13 65 78 79 205 284 147 176 323 200 494 754 Expenditure in 1886— Salaries Allowances to students Incidental expenses University fees Training classes £ s. d. 787 10 0 834 11 8 64 1 0 32 5 0 150 6 8 £ s. d. 1,250 0 0 365 0 0 69 18 0 £ s. d. 1,451 10 0 834 11 4 16 9 1 170 12 0 £ s. d. 1,200 11 9 1,208 9 10 £ s. d. 4,749 11 9 3,242 12 10 150 8 1 202 17 0 150 6 8 Totals .. 1,868 14 4 1,684 18 0 2,473 2 11 2,409 1 7 8,495 16 10 Srovemment grants in 1880 )itto for Hawke's Bay and Wanganui students 2,000 0 0 2,072 18 0* 2,000 0 0 2,041 13 3f 8,114 11 3 390 7 0 8,504 18 3 * Including £386 3s. Cd. for ox] lenditurc of 1885. -|- Including ex; lenses of teachers ati ;endinj eonfereui £4113s. 3d.

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is an abstract of their accounts, several of which are without certificates of audit:—■

TABLE T.—Summary of School Commissioners' Accounts.

The receipts for the year include a sum of £2,230 lis. 7d. received by the Otago School Commissioners for land sold. This sum is also included in the amount of £2,769 12s. 2d. invested in mortgage. The Otago Commissioners have altogether £26,756 9s. Bd. so invested. The other receipts are almost exclusively rents of reserves. There is no noteworthy difference between such receipts for 1886 and those for 1885, nor between the contributions made by the Commissioners to the several Education Boards and High Schools for the two years respectively. The payments made to the Education Boards by the Commissioners on account of primary education amounted to £29,013 7s. 7d. The amount received by the Boards during the year was £28,674 7s. Id., the difference being accounted for by the fact that money was in transit at the beginning and at the end of the year. When the estimates for 1886-87 were being prepared it was not considered safe to rely upon the receipt of so large a sum as £28,000 or £29,000 from reserves, and the probable" receipts were put down at £26,000; consequently the disbursements from the Treasury have been in this respect less by £2,674 than was anticipated. Native Schools. There are now in operation 64 Native village schools fully organised, 5 inferior schools receiving subsidy, 2 half-time schools, and 5 boarding-schools. Six of the village schools are new, and one that w*as closed for a time has been reopened. The new schools are at Kopua, in the King-country; Tapapa and Te

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Income for the Year 1880. Provincial Districts. Balances on. 1st January, 1880. Bcceipts during Year. Arrears of Bent due on 31st December, 1886. Liabilities or Engagements on 31st December, 1886. Total Income. Primary Beserves. Secondary Beserves. Auckland Taranaki Wellington .. 1 lawke's Bay Marlborough Nelson Westland Canterbury Otago £ s. d. 1,185 14 2 324 6 7 417 5 1 652 11 1 107 4 0 319 14 0 291 17 5 140 0 2 1,830 2 1 £ B. d. 1,112 2 2 1,134 0 2 658 10 4 2,183 6 8 123 3 0 579 0 4 43 1 0 14,304 15 4 14,537 0 3 £ s. d. 492 8 8 242 8 0 24 12 6 211 14 8 31 0 0 210 10 4 22 0 0 £ s. d. 2,790 4 7 1,700 14 9 1,100 7 11 3,047 12 5 261 7 0 1,115 16 8 356 18 5 14,445 1 0 17,060 16 2 £ s. d. 1,483 4 8 863 15 2 531 7 0 287 8 5 67 7 0 108 7 3 20 0 0 675 5 1 5,392 2 0 £ s. d. 59 11 10 39 0 9 150 0 0 22 0 4 45' 0 0 693'13 10 Totals for 1886.. Totals for 1885.. 5,209 0 7 3,055 18 3 34,675 5 3 35,857 2 11 1,934 13 7 1,923 18 3 41,878 19 5 41,436 19 5 9,428 17 1 7,974 3 6 315 18 11 1,011 7 0

Expe: tditure for the Year 1880. ■rovincial Districts. i Office Expenses and Salaries. Expenses of Leasing and Sale, Advertising, &c. Expended on Beserves: Surveys, Fencing, &c. Bates, &c. Crown Grants, Land Transfer Fees, and Law Expenses. Paid for Primary Education. Paid for Secondarj' Education. Balances Sundries ou 31st (sundries. December, 1886. Total. ~nd faranaki Wellington Hawke's Bay .. Marlborough Nelson Westland Canterbury Otago £ s. d. 102 1 6 124 18 2 52 0 7 100 0 7 25 0 0 81 8 4 22 16 0 546 8 9 683 8 3 £ s. d. 19 6 6 80 8 3 8 14 6 50 8 0 3 3 0 6 5 11 17 16 6 32 16 4 356 16 2 £ s. d. 94 14 10 128 12 0 32 16 0 50 5 1 £ s. d. 52 7 0 1 13 8 2 19 2 £ s. d. 1,072 9 8 570 0 0 600 0 0 1,950 0 0 170 2 0 430 4 2 £ s. d. 275 0 0 165- 0 0 120 0 0 32 10 243 10 0 300 0 0 j £ s. d. £ s. d. 6 0 01,220 12 1 I 579 14 4 7 0 2 398 3 0 ! 767 19 7! 0 10 25 0 0 390 16 5 8 15 5 143 19 0 *2769 12 21,387 15 10 £ s. a. 2,790 4 7 1,700 14 9 1,100 7 11 3,047 12 5 261 7 0 1,115 16 8 356 18 5 14,445 1 6 |17,060 10 2 7'ii 10 7 10 6 21 17 5 43 9 4 13,706' 0 0 10,514 11 9 673 "4 2 G3i'is 0 Totals for 1886 Totals for 1885 1,693 17 2 1,669 10 3 575 15 2! 252 10.11 987 3 11 790 3 9 129 17 1 117 10 1 29,013 7 128,G64 12 10' 1,767 9 6 'l,610 12 5 2,782 13 44,928 15 8 4,612 12 7 3,719 0 7 '41,878 19 5 41,436 19 5 i * Includes £2,758 12s. 2d. invested on mortgage.

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Waotu, on the borders of that district; Waimamaku, a somewhat populous settlement in the Hokianga district; Karetu, a settlement in the Bay of Islands remarkably advanced in civilisation; and Tangiteroria, a hitherto neglected district lying between Dargaville and Hokianga. The reopened school is at Poroti. It is in a promising state, and there is scarcely a trace left of the mingled hostility and apathy that led to a cessation of work there. In addition to these seven village schools is to be reckoned a half-time school opened at Lower Waihou, subsidiary to the Whakarapa school. The number of subsidised schools (5) and of boarding-schools (5) remains unchanged. Two schools reckoned in 1885 as half-time schools are now full-time-schools. The school at Riverton was finally closed at the end of the year, as being no longer necessary, seeing that the children can quite well attend the public school of the town. It has been found necessary to suspend operations at To Teko and (temporarily) at Fort Galatea, schools within the range of the devastation consequent upon the volcanic eruption at Tarawera ; and, as is well known, the Tarawera school at Te Wadroa was involved in the total destruction of the settlement. The incident is fresh in the memory of the people of the colony, and needs no description here ; but it is only due to put on public record the esteem in which Mr. Haszard, who together with three of his children and a young nephew perished in the catastrophe, was held, both by the Department and the Natives, as a good man, a good officer, a good teacher, and a good friend of the Maoris, and to express earnest sympathy with Mrs. Haszard and the other surviving members of the family —sympathy which, as the financial statement will show, has found more practical expression in another form. It may be added that Miss Haszard has been appointed to one of the new schools lately opened, at Te Waotu. The number of children who have been sent to boarding-schools by the Department, most of them after passing the highest standard at the village schools, was 75 at the end of the year : 27 boys at S. Stephen's, Parnell; 10 at Te Ante, Hawke's Bay; 20 girls at Hukarere, Napier; 17 at S. Joseph's, Napier; and lat S. Mary's, Ponsonby. At these institutions there were also 87 children not paid for by the Government: 17 boys at S. Stephen's, and 47 at Te Ante; and 23 girls at Hukarere. At the day-schools the roll numbers at the end of the year amounted to 2,346, to be compared with 2,161 at the end of 1885. The average attendance for the last quarter of 1886 was—boys 1,020; girls, 826: total, 1,846. The average attendance for the whole year has been considerably higher than this, the number being 2,020 ; and, as the mean of the four quarterly average roll numbers is 2,343, it follows that the average daily number of pupils in attendance is 86*2 per cent, of the number on the roll, a result which is not equalled in the public schools of any education district. More than 71 per cent. (1,667) of the children are pure Maori, or, if of mixed race, incline to the Maori. Of. half-castes there are 243; of the remaining 436, some, including perhaps 150 children belonging to the teachers, are Europeans. About 3 per cent, of the whole are Maori children under 5 years old, and about 6 per cent, are over 15 ; 52 per cent, are between 5 and 10, and 39 per cent. between 10 and 15. At the examinations during the year there were 1,752 children present, and of these 275 passed in the First Standard, 246 in the Second, 112 in the Third, and 64 in the Fourth (the highest) Standard. The whole number of passes (697) is higher than the corresponding number (648) for the preceding yeax. The number of teachers in day-schools at the end of the year was as follows: 60 masters, with salaries ranging from £210 to £60; 10 mistresses, £145 to £80 ; 26 assistant-mistresses, £35 to £20; and 30 sewing-mistresses, £20 each. Exclusive of the cost of new buildings, and of boarding-school expenses and apprenticeship, the expenditure for 1886 was £14,360 Bs. : £10,705 6s. 7d. was paid in teachers' salaries and allowances ; £336 16s. 2d. on removal of teachers; £845 in retiring allowances; £502 4s. 7d. on books and other school requisites; £275 9s. for prizes; £531 15s. Bd. for repairs and minor works; £765 Is. 6d. for inspection, superintendence, and travelling; £110 18s. Id. in aid of purchase of musical instruments and games, and in consideration of girls

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being allowed to reside in turn in teachers' families ; and £287 16s. sd. on sundries, including sewing material to be accounted and paid for. A contribution of £69 18s. 4d. towards this expenditure was made from Native reserve funds. The outlay for boarding-school instruction and apprenticeship—partly by way of subsidy to schools, and partly by way of direct contribution for individual pupils—was £1,745 19s. 4d. The expenditure on Native school buildings was £4,783 13s. 4d. Since the end of the year a new school has been opened at Raukokore (at the eastern end of the Bay of Plenty), and another at Tokomaru (East Coast), where there has been no school in operation for the last few years. Buildings are now in course of erection for new schools at five places on the East Coast (Rangitukia, Tikitiki, Kawakawa, Tuparoa, and Wharekahika), at Te Matai (near Te Puke), at Taita (near Dargaville), and at Tokaanu (on Lake Taupo, near the south end). Places at which new buildings are wanted are Hiruharama (Open Bay), Waipiro, and Rotoiti. The old school at Rotoiti was lately destroyed by fire; and it is proposed to remove the Akuaku school to Hiruharama, where there would be a larger attendance, and establish a side school in connection with it at Waipiro. At Te Ngaere (near Whangaroa) a school that has been closed for three years is about to be reopened. There are proposals for new schools in other places, but negotiations with respect to them have not yet reached the stage of certainty. The schools lately opened and those now approaching completion may be said to have satisfied nearly all urgent demands. Thanks are again due to the gentlemen who in their several districts exercise a local supervision over groups of schools. The Department wishes to acknowledge the valuable services rendered for several years past by Mr. Spencer yon Stunner, until lately Resident Magistrate at Hokianga, but now removed to a district where there are few Maori schools. Mr. Pope's report on the state of the schools (E.-2) will be laid before Parliament. His promised work on " The State," for the use of young people educated in the Native schools, is in the press, and will be ready for circulation in a few days. A very interesting reading book for Second and Third Standard Classes was written by him, and brought into use last year. Institution for Deaf-mutes. The number of pupils at the school at Sumner increased during the year from 37 to 41. A slight change has been made in the organisation of the school by the addition of one junior teacher, with the design of setting the Director at liberty to devote more attention to the supervision and training of his subordinates. This change appeared to be necessary in order to obtain the best results that can be produced by the admirable method of instruction pursued in the institution —the articulation method. The Director's report is printed as a separate paper (E.-3). The expenditure for 1886 was £3,514 12s. Bd., and the recoveries in the shape of payments made by parents amounted to £385 15s. lOd. The expenditure is accounted for as follows: Salaries, £1,065 13s. Bd.; board of pupils, £1,639 14s. 5d.; rent, £401 ss. ; travelling, £172 12s. lOd.; contingencies, £235 6s. 9d. At the end of the year payment was being made (in whole or in part) by the Government, through the Colonial Secretary's Office, for the maintenance and education of six blind pupils sent to Melbourne for instruction, and of one sent to Sydney ; and for instruction in music for a blind youth at Dunedin. Industrial Schools. For several years past the Education Report has included a statement respecting the children both in industrial schools and orphanages. By the operation of " The Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1885," which has transferred the cost of maintenance of children in orphanages from the Government to local Boards, all responsibility on the part of the Education Department for the care of children in orphanages has been brought to an end. There

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were, however, in the industrial schools, at the end of 1885, 7 children of the same class as those in the orphanages —children, that is to say, not committed by the Magistrates but received into industrial schools under benevolent regulations—and, as 7 other children of this class were received into industrial schools in 1886, and 7 such children discharged, there still remain 7 to be considered apart from the general statistics of industrial schools. In this report no further reference will be made to orphanages, but the statistics, put in such a form as to show the changes that have occurred during the year, will relate to the industrialschool work only, and the 7 non-committed children will be added at the end, so that they may be included in the statistics required for comparison with future years. At the end of 1885 there were 1,566 children on the books of industrial schools, of whom 1,116 were dependent on the schools for maintenance —1,112 being supported by the Government, and 4 (over 15 years of age) by the private schools. During the year 1886 the number of committals was 238, and 202 were removed from the roll—lBs by warrant under the hand of the Governor, 9 by deaths, 5 by transfer from Kohimarama to the Costley Institution at Auckland, Iby marriage, Iby adoption, and Iby attaining the age of 21 years. The total increase of children on the books was therefore 36; the number belonging to Government schools having been increased by 4, and the number belonging to Roman Catholic schools by 32. At the same time the number maintained has been increased by 7 only, the difference between an increase of 30 at the Roman Catholic schools, and a diminution to the extent of 23 in the other schools'. This brings up the number of dependent children from 1,116 to 1,123, of whom, however, 8, being above 15 years of age, are supported not by the Government or by the Boards, but by the schools to which they belong ; so that the number maintained by the Government (wholly or in part) has risen only from 1,112 to 1,115. Owing chiefly to the further expansion of the boarding-out system —the number of children under that system having risen from 498 to 543 (an increase of 45) —the number of children actually residing in the schools has declined from 618 to 580, the increase in Roman Catholic schools being 30, and the decrease in other schools 68. Table U show's the numbers of committed children maintained by the several schools, and the numbers residing in them, together with increases and decreases for the year : —

TABLE U. —Number of Committed Children maintained and in Residence.

The difference between the number of children on the books (1,602) and the number maintained (1,123) is 479, which is made up as follows : At service, 282; with friends, 165 ; absent without leave, 27 ; in hospitals, 2 ; in lunatic asylums, 2; at the Costley Institution on probation, 1. Considering that there were 1,602 names on the books, the number of deaths during the year (9) is very small. Five inmates died at the Roman Catholic School at Nelson; 2 girls (aged 13 and 14, sisters) of consumption, after longillness ; 1 boy (aged 8) of acute pleurisy, from which he was suffering when he

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Maintained. In Besidence. Dec, 1885. Increase. Decrease. Dec, 1886. j Dec, 1885. Increase. i Decrease. Dec, 1886. lovernment Schools— Auckland—Kohimarama „ Kent Street Burnham Caversham jocal School — Thames Industrial School 'rivate Schools — S. Mary's, Ponsonby .. S. Joseph's, Wellington S. Mary's, Nelson 129 41 334 338 12 2 4 28 5 *7 12 1 2 124 43 327 326 11 63 1 127 155 12 "i 14 20 37 1 49 5 107 118 11 47 25 190 51 23 218 47 23 190 4 2 51 21 218 28 Totals 1,116 34 27 1,123 618 36 74 580

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\vas admitted one month before he died; 1 boy (aged 9), who was ill when he entered the school, of heart disease; and 1 boy (between 10 and 11) of enteritis, after six weeks' illness. A girl between 12 and 13 was sent from Burnham to the hospital at Christchurch, suffering from pneumonia, and died after five weeks' illness. The other three children were on the books of Caversham School. Two were girls—one of 13, who was living with her friends (under license), and one of about 12, idiotic and epileptic, who had been boarded out, and was afterwards sent first to the hospital and then to the asylum, wdiere she was seized with paralysis, which terminated fatally; the third was a boy of 6, committed to Caversham from Wellington, but in such a state of emaciation that it was necessary to send him at once to the Wellington Hospital instead of to the school, and he passed away in a few days. Of the 238 children committed (154 boys and 84 girls), 98 were described as destitute, 48 as guilty of punishable offences, 42 as living in disreputable places, 25 as vagrant, and 25 as uncontrollable. One hundred and four of these children are reported as having attended no school (65 of them being under 5 years of age), 97 had been at public schools, 29 at Roman Catholic schools, 5 at private schools, 1 at a high school, 1 at an industrial school, and 1 at an English Board school. To the Church of England belong 106 of the children committed, to the Roman Catholic Church 94, 25 are Presbyterian, 10 Wesleyan and other Methodists, 1 Baptist, 1 Congregational, and 1 Lutheran. The statement made in Table U shows 50 cases in which the father and mother were both to blame, besides 31 in which the father's character was unsatisfactory, and 49 in which the mother was at fault, while 80 cases seem to be attributable to misfortune, and 7 others may belong to this class, and there are 21 cases in which the information does not justify any conclusion.

TABLE V.—Committed Children classified according to Parents' Circumstances and Character.

The cost of maintenance of the Thames Industrial School, which is a local school, is defrayed by the local authorities, wdio also receive any contributions received from the parents of the children in the school.* The private (that is, Roman Catholic) schools receive from the Government Is. a day for every child under the age of 15, except for children committed as destitute, for whom they receive payment from Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards, recoveries from parents being received by the Government or the Boards according as the liability falls on the one or the other. The Government payments to such schools was made by the Colonial Secretary's Department until the end of March, 1886. From that time to the end of the year payment was made by this department, the payments made and recoveries obtained from parents being as follows:—

* The department has however received a sum of £33 lis. Id. as a refuna on account of payments made before the present method of maintenance came into force.

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Mothers described as Children of Sick, -. „ - Not n^s, Lunatic "' t,0? d known Dead- Disabled, Character or not &e. (or Poor). stateeL Ch°ara Bc a4. deserters. Total. Fathers described as— Deaa Sick, lunatic, disabled, &c. .. Of good character (or poor) .. Not known or not described Of bad character Deserters ,, .. 11 1 21 2 4 10 12 8 4 3 6 12 2 13 1 1 13 7 6 1 16 5 3 12 24 11 ii 2 52 8 69 28 37 44 i 15 Totals 71 28 238 49 33 29 28

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TABLE W.—Payments and Recoveries, Private Schools, April to December, 1886.

The statement that the Government pays the private schools Is. a day for each child is more exact than any conclusion that could be drawn from the foregoing table. In this year particularly such a table does not afford sufficient data for correct conclusions : for the first three months, as has been stated, Government payments were made through the Colonial Secretary's Office, and in April the payments were made for March and were not affected by the deductions made in subsequent months on account of direct payments from Boards to schools. In the case of the Government schools the whole expense falls in the first place on the Government, recoveries being obtained from Charitable Aid Boards for cases of mere destitution, and also from some of the parents under orders of Court. The recoveries from Boards are part of a new system which at the end of the year had been in operation only thirteen months, and, as the payments are usually made by the quarter, the payments made in 1886 are not the full payments of four quarters, and do not represent the fair receipts of a year. On these schools the expenditure has been as follows: —

TABLE X.—Cost of Government Schools.

As the number of children maintained by these schools has varied from 842 to 820, and the expenditure has been above £19,000, the average cost for each child has been a little over £23. The ordinary payment for a boarded-out child is 7s. a week, or £18 ss. a year ; but, as many of these children require an outfit before they caii be sent out to board,'and"as their affairs occupy much of the time of the managers of the schools and other officers, it is not possible to distinguish between the cost of maintaining the children in the schools and the cost of maintaining boarded-out children. It is also to be remembered that the officers of the institutions have responsibilities with respect to children sent to service, and to all that are on the books, and that the expenditure on the schools includes the cost of education of the children residing in them ; and that the staff of officers cannot be reduced in exact proportion to the declining numbers of resident inmates. Further, in the case of Burnham it has been thought wise to invest some money (about £200) in the improvement of the estate, in the hope that it will yield a return in future years. The department is deeply indebted to the ladies who visit all the boardedout children, and make a report on every case every month. The police authorities, too, render many important services to the department in connection with the industrial schools. Taking into account the 7 non-committed children (1 boy boarded out from Kohimarama, 2 girls boarded out from Kent Street, 1 girl sent out to service from Kent Street, and 3 boys at Caversham), the whole number belonging to the schools is 1,609, of whom 583 are in the schools, 546 boarded out, 283 at service,

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School. Government Payments. Becoveries. Net Expenditure by Government. i. Mary's, Ponsonby .. i. Joseph's, Wellington i. Mary's Nelson £ s. d. 548 0 0 165 19 0 1,373 10 0 £ s. d. 28 2 6 3 0 0 201 9 6 £ s. d. 519 17 6 162 19 0 1,172 6 6 Totals 2,087 15 0 232 12 0 1,855 3 0

School. Cost of School. ! Cost of boarding out. i Becoveries. Net Cost. iuckland .. ... Burnham Daversham £ s. d. '2,004 9 7 3,996 16 0 3,311 7 9 £ s. d. 2,073 8 2 4,225 2 3 3,519 18 7 £ s. d. 413 15 5 1,333 2 4 1,213 5 10 £ a. d. 3,664 2 4 6,888 15 II 5,618 0 6 Totals .;. 9,312 13 4 9,818 9 0 2,960 3 7 16,170 18 9 5alary and expenses of Visiting ( 'fficer 241 0 2 Total 16,411 18 11

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165 with friends, 4 in asylums and hospitals, 1 at the Costley Institute, and 27 absent without leave. These are the numbers to be recorded for comparison with those of next year. The accounts of the Costley Institute, which received five boys from the Auckland Industrial School during the year, have been duly furnished by the Trustees, and are printed as a separate paper (E.-3a.). Public Libraries Subsidy. Against the vote of £4,000 for aid to public libraries, there was a first charge of £27 6s. sd. for payments made at the beginning of the financial year on account of grants deferred from the preceding year for consideration. On the Bth February, the day appointed for the distribution of the subsidy, the sum available—£3,972 13s. 7d. —was apportioned to 366 libraries, 6 of which received the maximum grant of £50, while £3,672 13s. 7d. was allotted to the remaining 360, so as to give a dividend of 4s. 9^d. for each pound of the sum on which each library's share was to be calculated. This sum in each case was the income of 1886 from subscriptions, donations, and rates, with £25 added. At the time of making the division a large number of the claims that had been made w rere informal or incomplete, and in every such case, if the claim appeared to be one that could probably be substantiated, a proportionate dividend was reserved. A further investigation of these claims resulted, however, in the rejection* of seven of them, and the reduction of six others, by which processes £69 3s. 7d. was saved. On the other hand, it was found that two claims that had been rejected could be established by the production of better evidence, and that two others had been understated; and for these reasons £17 lis. 2d. was paid out of the £69 3s. 7d. that had been saved, so that the whole distribution amounted to £51 12s. sd. less than the sum available. The number of libraries that received grants was 361. A list of these libraries and of the amounts granted is given in another paper (E.-10). The distribution according to education districts is as follows :—■

TABLE Y. —Public Libraries Subsidy.

University and Secondary Education. The New Zealand University lias conferred 28 degrees as the result of the examinations at the end of 1886. The number of graduates (not counting those that have been admitted ad eundem) is now 144; of whom 48 are Masters of Arts, 94 are Bachelors of Arts, and 1 is Bachelor of Medicine. There are 10 Bachelors of Laws and 1 Doctor of Laws, but all these except 1 Bachelor are among the graduates in Arts already enumerated. There are 740 matriculated undergraduates. The report will be printed (E.-5).

* The causes of rejection may be illustrated by one specimen. The secretary, who receives £5 a year for the management of the library, writes as follows ; "I have the honour to inform you that, when I put down £6 10s. as the amount of subscriptions for last year, those subscriptions had not been paid, and on hearing that the vote would, lapse in March I was under the impression that the first day of the month was alluded to, and I therefore made no great efforts to get in the moneys duo. Now, again, your intimation leaves me but little time, but if you could possibly allow me a week I think that I could get in all that is due. The money is all good, but it is a peculiar place and the people are sometimes touchy under pressure." This secretary had made a statutory declaration setting forth that the £6 10s. had been received. Several libraries had their claims rejected because they had devoted no part of former grants to the purchase of books.

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Education Districts. No. of Libraries. Income on which Subsidy is calculated. Amount of Subsidy. Auckland taranaki Wanganui Wellington Hawke's Bay Marlborough Nelson Grey Westland North Canterbury South Canterbury Otago Southland 85 11 14 16 25 5 30 8 9 65 10 55 23 £ s. d. 1,853 16 9 155 5 3 616 0 2 363 0 3 854 16 5 175 9 3 473 1 1 213 4 0 229 6 6 1,292 12 5 450 10 11 1,013 18 .0 526 14 2 £ s. d. 847 7 4 102 15 6 220 18 8 182 5 4 334 4 0 71 15 6 292 3 5 98 13 11 108 10 8 058 13 5 154 5 9 556 6 9 293 0 11 Totals 361 8,217 15 2 3,921 1 2

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At the colleges affiliated to the University the classes of 1886 were attended by 490 students, of whom 201 were matriculated students. The numbers in detail are : Auckland University College, 101 (5 graduates, 18 matriculated students); Canterbury College, 249 (88 matriculated); Otago University, 140 (90 matriculated). (See Reports, E.-8, 7, 6.) The high schools named in the following table (Z) have all furnished statistical returns ; and all except Thames have sent in statements of accounts. A separate paper (E.-9) will contain all the most important information as to the state and work of the schools. Table Z gives the principal statistics. For Nelson Girls' College a number has been assumed for the average attendance, to supply an omission in the returns. On the whole the attendance at secondary schools has fallen off during the year.

TABLE Z.—Staff, Attendance, Fees, and Salaries at certain Secondary Schools.

Staff. Attendance for Last Term or Quarter of 188G. & Annual Bates ot Poos. Salaries at I{ End of :ateH paid at Year. IB. 3 3 S 3« -- g§ S Sg S3 %t o % For Ordinary Day-school Course. For Board, exclusive of Day-school Tuition. Regular Staff. Visiting Teachers, a £ s. d. (880 ( 10 10 0 ] 8 8 0 {10 10 0 £ s. a. £ s. a. £ a. a. Auckland College and Grammar) School J 10 "8 2 2 110 74 83 63 7 13 202 152 189 134 1 •• 2,940 0 0 "1,370 0 0 156 10 0 Auckland Girls' High School .. Thames High School.. Q 34 18 1 56 52 8 8 0 850 0 0 97 0 0 New Plymouth High School .. 29 27 ib. 33 tflf. 24 | 50 5 0 0 "680 0 C Wanganui Endowed School .. Wellington College Wellington Girls' High School Napier Boys' High School 5 1 3 25 78 98 60 37 68 38 50 31 3 1 154 138 117 97 150 130 102 91 81 30 -1^1 J 9 0 0 (12 0 0 ( 10 12 0 { 13 4 0 J 10 12 0 I 13 4 0 f 8 8 0 \990 | 42 0 0 | 42 0 0 I I 40 0 0 1 40 0 0 1 50 0 0 I 50 0 0 al,300 0 C 1,660 0 0 1,060 0 0 1,140 0 0 8G 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 Napier Girls' High School 12 44 17 73 73 12 9 9 0 860 0 0 287 0 0 Nelson College 28 40 7 75 69 16 f 8 10 0 1 12 10 0 (880 1 12 12 0 15 0 0 (18 0 0 j 9 9 0 ( 12 12 0 | 9 9 0 I 12 12 0 (880 ( 10 10 0 8 8 0 \ 9 9 0 { 10 10 0 el,470 0 0 Nelson College for Girls '4 o 31 38 7 78 ? 72 11 '720 0 0 Christ's College Grammar School Christchureh Boys' High School Christchurch Girls' High School Bangiora High School h8 12 5 4 1 102 37 68 14 119 31 GO 9 15 9 240 70 135 ib. 22 (9- 2 ib. 5 1*7- 5 ib. 22 \g. 25 [6. 51 \g. 49 225 66 127 96 i j- 52 10 0 | I " 40 0 0 ) j ) I 47 5 0 63,840 0 0 2,050 0 0 11,035 0 0 380 0 0 290 0 0 295 0 0 210 0 0 Akaroa High School .. Ashburton High School 11 | 94 6 6 0 7G5 0 0 25 11 Timaru High School .. 7 51 37 6 16 16 6 0 [880 [880 [ 10 10 0 1,875 0 C 50 0 0 Waitaki High School 29 29 55 55 970 0 0 Otago Boys' High School kll 1 116 99 5 221 216 24 8 0 0 40 0 0 13,630 0 0 100 0 0 Otago Girls' High School m 7 74 94 o 172 1GG 16 8 0 0 (600 \ 8 0 0 { io o o 40 0 0 ml,860 0 0 Southland High Schools 49 29 1 J6. 57 \g. 25 I" ) } - 1,275 0 0 30 0 0 Totals 123 8Q C3 1191 997 87 2,358 2,213 335 30,955 0 0 a Visiting teachers are paid in mi of matron, £100. c Headmaster i « Principal's allowances (amount no matron, £100 ; three assistant mist addition to salary. h Three are t of boarding-school staff; master, £', 10s. and residence. m Exclusive c any ( recei it ste ;ressi >art-i 50 ar of nu cas ivei ate ;es tin nd atr >es by s alsc id) ini have le tea capit ■on, £ i fees c ) a cap eluded i boar ichers, bation !150. 3r by >itatic I; on* ■d an< capit jn all i e mat d res j Lac ivance Exclu nation, ai owaiicc ster has sidence dy-princ 3 of £2; isive of t nd such pay] of £L < ; board and in addition ;ipal has cap ; matron, £1< some capita^ ments are not inc]uded jj - Two junior masters hai residence in addition t< to salary. g Five •itatiou of £1 10s. in addit 00. 1 Rector receives tion allowances, n this column. b Exclusive ve board in addition to salary, o salary. i Exclusive of 3 masters have residences in ion to salary. k Exclusive > also capitation allowance of allo"?

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The income of these schools (omitting the Thames, which has not yet furnished accounts) has been about £58,500, of which £21,339 2s. 4d. was derived from endowments, and £3,725 from parliamentary votes. The following circular has been addressed to headmasters of High Schools: — Sic, — Education Department, Wellington, 16th February, 1887. I have the honour, by direction of the Minister of Education, to invite your consideration to a proposal for the institution of a scheme of general examination of secondary schools. The Government and the University have both been often requested to institute such a scheme, but hitherto it has usually been considered that the expense involved would be greater than either the Government or the University was prepared to bear. The scheme that I have now to submit is one that would probably involve no greater expenditure of labour than is required in the annual examinations conducted by headmasters in their several schools, and no other cost to the Government than payment for the necessary clerical work of correspondence, printing, and record. The Education Department is prepared to undertake the task of acting as the medium of correspondence and co-operation among the headmasters or the schools if they are willing to act together as joint examiners of the higher forms in a number of schools. It does not appear practicable to make provision for the examination of all the forms in all the secondary schools, but it seems reasonable to believe that such provision may be made with respect to the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Forms of the strongest schools, and to such forms in smaller schools as are doing the same work as any of these three forms. In such subjects as classics and mathematics a programme of work for the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Forms respectively might be drawn up by representatives of the headmasters, three being appointed to prepare the programme for each subject. In some subjects of the " Modern Side "it might be sufficient to have a programme for a " First Stage " and a " Second Stage " prepared in a similar way. Some of the schools could prepare pupils for examination up to the work of the Sixth Form, others to the Fifth, and some, perhaps, only to the Fourth. So also in subjects of the " Modern Side," some would send in candidates for the " First Stage " only, and others would send in candidates for both " stages ; " and some schools could prepare pupils in all the subjects for which examination was provided, while others would find it advisable, or even necessary, to confine their attention to a certain limited range of subjects. Such limitation, in the case of smaller schools, might be advantageous. The several subjects might be allotted to the several headmasters, year by year, according to some plan of selection and rotation to be hereafter defined, without giving the headmasters any more work to do than they now expend in examining their own schools, seeing that at present one man may have to examine his own school in several subjects, whereas on the plan proposed each man would examine several schools in one subject alone, and that only once in several years. Of course the adhesion of any school to the scheme proposed would be a purely voluntary matter. The Department is quite prepared to begin with those schools that are ready to make the experiment during the last months of the present year, provided only that the number of such schools is not very small. I should be very glad to receive as soon as possible an expression of your opinion first as to the feasibility of the scheme in general, and next as to certain details, which I will here number in succession. (hi detail.) (1.) Will you name three headmasters to whom you would be willing to confide the task of drawing up a scheme of examination for the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Forms in Latin, and three whom you would trust in the same way to prepare a syllabus for each of the other subjects for which a three years' programme is required, and also three for each of the subjects that ought to be divided into a " First Stage " and a " Second Stage " only ? In case of a fair degree of agreement in the proposals made by way of nomination, the Minister will do his best to give effect to any nomination supported by a majority of writers in reply to this letter. In case of marked want of agreement, I have no doubt he will feel himself at liberty to act entirely upon his own discretion. Please notice that I ask three names for each subject, so that a full reply to this part of my letter will indicate your opinion as to the subjects that ought to be embraced in the scheme. In answering this question please distinguish between the subjects for which there should, in your opinion, be three examinations, and those for which two would suffice. (2.) Please say whether you think all schools coming under the scheme ought to read the same books for examination in classics for any one form in any one year, or, rather, that the syllabus should give a list of books for each form, so arranged as to make certain books equivalent to certain other books for examination purposes. The former alternative would simplify examination, the latter would allow more freedom. (3.) I suppose that any school availing itself of the proposed machinery would not select the best pupils from any form, but would subject whole forms to the test. My own opinion certainly is that what is wanted is a bond fide form examination, and that, whether the highest class in a school is fit to stand the Sixth Form examination of the proposed syllabus in any subject, or fit only for the Fourth, the class as a whole should be entered for the appropriate examination, I should be glad to know your mind on this point.

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(4.) Do you think that, when a master of any school acts as examiner in a subject in any year, his school should stand out of the examination in that subject for that year ? I should prefer to have this question answered in the negative by a clear profession of thorough mutual confidence on the part of the masters. Yet I can understand that high motives may inspire an affirmative answer. (5.) As to the time of the examination, I suppose for most schools the early part of December would be most suitable, if the examination is to be (as I think it ought to be) a form examination, and therefore to be regarded as a part of the ordinary annual school examination. (6.) In what subjects would j fou be willing to examine ? No doubt it will be found that I have overlooked some details of practical importance, and perhaps you will be good enough (if you approve generally of the outline of the scheme) to send me notes of any that occur to you. It is probable that it may be necessary, after a few weeks, to submit to headmasters that are favourable to this proposal a synopsis of replies to this letter, and to seek further advice from them. You will see therefore that I must naturally wish to receive your reply as soon as it is possible for you to send it. I have, &c, Wm. Jas. Habens, Inspector-General of Schools. Up to the date of this report nineteen replies have been received. An analysis of them will be made in a few days, and will be printed with the reports of the schools (E.-9). Miscellaneous. The following correspondence needs no introduction or comment: — The Inspector-General of Schools to the Chairman of the Professorial Board of each of the three University Colleges. Sir,— Education Department, Wellington, 15th February, 1887. I have the honour, by direction of the Minister of Education, to invite your attention to a proposal for the institution on a small and inexpensive scale of a system of instruction and registration designed to serve (in some measure) in this colony the purposes answered'by the Science and Art Department in England. The object is to promote the popular study of technical science. There is no doubt that the desire for a degree brings a large number of students to the University classes. Probably the prospect of certificates in the several branches of technical science would attract a large number of students of another class, who might derive great benefit from the instruction they were thus induced to seek. If the Professors (say) of Mathematics, Mechanics, Physics, and Chemistry in each of the University Colleges could give evening lectures to students of the class whoso wants are here under consideration, on a programme for each subject constructed on the lines of the South Kensington syllabus, and divided into an elementary stage and an advanced stage, and would examine the students, and send the names of successful students to this Department, the Department could register the names and issue certificates. The names could be published in the Gazette, and, if it was thought desirable, they could be arranged in order of merit in each class at each examination. It is possible that the scheme might be made more widely applicable by enlisting the services of alumni of the several colleges, who could conduct classes in parts of the colony that could not be reached by the direct agency of the Professors. The Department might recognise as an authorised teacher of a subject, competent to send in to the Department for registration and certificates the names of his successful pupils, any person recommended by a Professor of that subject, and by any two other Professors. Probably, if the scheme were made as wide as this, it would be advisable to issue an authoritative programme to which the teachers who were not professors should be required to conform. I am to ask you to be so good as to bring this matter under the notice of the Professorial Board of your College, and to let me know if the Board can favour the Minister with any suggestions, and is willing to co-operate with him in any such way as is here proposed. I have, &c, Wm. Jas. Habens.

Professor F. D. Brown to the Inspector-General of Schools. Sir. — University College, Auckland, 18th April, 1887. Referring to your letter dated 15th February, 1887, in which you suggest the institution of a system of technical instruction similar to that of the Science and Art Department in England, I have to inform you that I have, in accordance with your request, brought the matter under the notice of the Professorial Board of this College, and that the Board is willing to co-operate with the Department in the direction indicated, and to draw up at the earliest opportunity a scheme suitable to the requirements of this district. lam further directed by the Board to ask you to be good enough to communicate any suggestions on the subject which you may have received from other quarters. I have, &c, The Inspector-General of Schools, Wellington. Feed. D, Brown,

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Professor F. B. DeM. Gibbons to the Secretary, Education Department. Sir, — Otago University, Dunedin, 23rd April, 1887. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th February, which I have laid before the Professorial Board for its consideration. The Board is unable to obtain any authorised publication containing a syllabus of the course of instruction given under the authority of the Science and Art Department in England, and is compelled to rely upon the knowledge of the course of instruction possessed by some of its members. The Board wishes to point out that the lectures given by the Professors of the four subjects named in your letter are so arranged as to be available not only for students intending to proceed to a degree, but also for students who wish to study those particular branches of science without any such ulterior object in view, and it is found, as a matter of fact, that a large proportion of the students attending the classes in the University do not afterwards proceed to a degree. The lectures are, in the case of mathematics, divided into a junior and a senior course, corresponding broadly to the division into elementary and advanced stages in the Science and Art Department; and in the other subjects the course of lectures is so arranged that work corresponding to the elementary and advanced stages is gone through in the course of a single session. In all the subjects mentioned lectures are held in the evening, with the view of enabling students to attend who are engaged in some occupation during the daytime. Examinations are held in the subjects of the lectures at the end of the session, and certificates of attendance and of success in passing the examination are issued to the students by the University. The Board will be happy to assist the Department by sending the names of students passing the examinations to the Department, for certificates to be issued by the Department to them. The Board is quite of opinion that it would promote the study of science in the colony if classes were held in other parts of the colony out of the immediate reach of the lectures in the University by alumni of the University, of whom there is now a considerable number resident in various parts of the colony ; and the Board will readily assist the Department by considering the qualifications of and recommending former students for the work of conducting such classes. I have, &c, F. B. DeM. Gibbons, Chairman of the Professorial Board. The Secretary, Education Department.

Steps will be immediately taken to give practical effect to the proposals contained in this correspondence. Dr. Laishley's report upon Education Systems, which was presented to Parliament during last session, has been revised and extended by him, and printed during the recess as part (E.-12) of last year's Appendix to Journals of the House of Representatives. Dr. Laishley has generously presented to the Education Department a very large number of books, reports, and other papers illustrative of his report. The fourth biennial examination for a Gilchrist Scholarship of £100 a year, tenable for three years, took place in February. There were only two candidates, one in Napier, and one at Dunedin. The decision rests with the Gilchrist Trustees in London, and will depend on the reports of the London University Matriculation Examiners. Arrangements are in progress for the examination of a candidate for an Indian cadetship at Sandhurst; the papers for the examination, which will be held at New Plymouth, have been sent out by the authorities in England. The accumulated proceeds of reserves made in pursuance of the Act of 1868 for the endowment of a " Colonial University" now amount to £983 3s. lOd. Trustees of the fund have not yet been appointed, nor has the General Assembly given any direction as to the application of the proceeds. A proposal will be made in the present session of Parliament to create a Wellington University College, and to endow it with the reserves at Waitotara and in Taranaki. Should that proposal be acceded to, there will remain of these reserves only 1,500 acres at Ashburton, and six five-acre sections at Greymouth and Hokitika. The Junior and Senior Civil Service Examinations have hitherto been superintended by a Civil Service Examination Board, consisting principally of Heads of Departments. The first competitive examination required by " The Civil Service Reform Act, 1886," was conducted in the usual way by the Board. By the new regulations, made to give effect to the design of the Act, the management of the examinations is now placed in the hands of the Minister of

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Education. The first examination under the new rules (Gazette, 31st March, 1887) is to take place in January, 1888, at the same time as the examination for teachers' certificates. The Post Office system of receiving deposits of postage-stamps at the savings banks does not appear to be gaining in favour. The number of accounts open at the end of 1886 w Tas 3,172; in 1885 the number was 3,296; in 1884 it was 4,284 ; and in 1883 it was 5,586. The statistics for 1886, arranged according to postal districts, are as follows : —

Postal Districts. New Accounts. Accounts open in December. At Credit of Accounts, December. 1886. Auckland 31enheim jhristchurch Dunedin jisborne.. jreymouth Hokitika invercargill Napier .. kelson .. sJev/ Plymouth j.. )amaru .. Phames .. timaru ,.. Wanganui Vellington Vestport 48 66 64 81 14 12 3 23 24 42 74 27 36 43 37 295 47 119 83 779 389 14 12 5 27 92 419 93 110 187 133 93 571 46 £ s. d. 52 3 5 21 3 11 755 9 7 99 15 4 8 16 11 5 11 0 1 12 0 7 4 0 31 2 8 528 7 3 15 11 0 86 13 3 92 0 8 110 19 3 64 1 4 98 3 11 21 11 8 Totals 936 3,172 2,000 7

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Table No. 1. Age and Sex of the Pupils on the School Rolls in the several Education Districts at the End of 1886.

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5 and under 7 Years. 7 and under 10. 10 and under 13. 13 and under 15. Over 15 Years. Totals of all Ages. Education Districts. Boys. Girls. Total. Boys. Girls. Total. Boys. Girls. Total. Boys. Girls. Total. Boys. Girls. Total. Boys. Girls. Total. Auckland 2,100 1,899 3,999 3,969 3,600 7,569 3,179 3,001 6,180 1,096 1,079 2,175 217 329 546 10,561 9,908 20,46! Taranaki 243 214 4.57 500 402 902 354 377 731 111 120 231 21 26 47 1,229 1,139 2,36i Wanganui 580 536 1,116 1,311 1,143 2,454 | 967 916 1,883 306 242 548 50 54 104 3,214 2,891 ' 6,10! i 2,686 Wellington 978 884 1,862 1,752 1,660 3,412 1,409 1,277 396 309 765 50 69 119 4,585 4,259 8,84( Hawke's Bay 593 559 1,152 1,033 914 1,947 i 766 697 1,463 240 191 431 27 32 59 2,659 2,393 5,05! Marlborough 178 145 323 317 308 625 284 243 527 80 67 147 10 18 28 869 781 1,65( Nelson 559 563 1,122 914 828 1,742 i 785 752 1,537 322 336 658 44 42 86 2,624 2,521 5,14! Grey 120 170 290 248 256 504 I 229 226 455 89 103 192 20 39 59 706 794 1,50( W^estland 163 145 308 328 315 643 301 296 597 107 161 268 31 31 62 930 948 1,87' North Canterbury 2,134 1,941 4,075 3,704 3,485 7,189 3,128 2,882 6,010 954 890 1,844 148 196 344 10,068 9,394 19,46! South Canterbury 478 443 921 895 770 1,665 660 643 1,303 226 188 414 29 37 66 2,288 2,081 4,36< Otago 2,090 1,917 4,007 4,245 3,974 8,219 3,757 3,367 7,124 1,262 1,139 2,401 255 249 504 11,609 10,646 22,25! Southland 784 608 1,392 1,385 1,309 2,694 1,148 1,063 2,211 400 368 768 71 95 166 3,788 3,443 7,23: Totals for 1886 11,000 10,024 21,024 20,601 18,964 39,505 16,967 15,740 32,707 5,589 5,253 10,842 973 1,217 2,190 55,130 51,198 106,32! Totals for 1885 11,199 10,171 21,370 20,062 18,473 38,535 15,537 14,426 29,963 5,346 5,197 10,543 8S3 1,113 1,996 53,027 49,380 102,40' Difference -199 -147 -346 539 491 1,030 1,430 1,314 2,744 243 56 299 90 104 194 2,103 1,818 3,92:

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Table No. 2. Standard Classes of all Pupils on School Roll at the End of 1886.

Pupils preparing for Standard Pupils in Preparatory Classes. t'uj tils that have passe* Standard VI. Education Districts. I. II. III. IT. V. VI. Boys. Girls. Total. Boys. Girls. 1 Total. IBoys. Girls. Total. I Boys. Girls. Total. Boys. Girls. ', Total. Boys. Girls. Total. Boys. Girls. [ Total. I Boys. Girls. Total. 1 1 I I i I I • I Auckland 3,033 2,628 5,661 1,896 1,727 3,623 1,778 1,701 3,479 1,672 j ! 1,551 3,223 1,190 1,247 2,437 676 647 1,323 251 328 579 65 79 j I 144 Taranaki 298 246 544 299 249 548 240 237 477 237 223 460 92 112 204 48 57 105 13 15 28 2 2 Wanganui ... 791 677 1,468 768 647 1,415 543 503 1,045 430 450 880 351 336 687 193 172 365 107 83 190 31 24 55 Wellington ... 1,293 1,120 2,413 751 815 1,566 698 701 1,399 689 681 1,350 546 | | 482 1,028 305 263 568 229 153 382 74 64 138 Hawke's Bay 707 582 1,289 470 441 911 467 448 915 393 387 j j 780 308 253 561 187 189 376 95 67 162 32 26 58 Marlborough 191 169 360 203 160 363 129 116 245 130 135 265 j j 109 94 203 64 75 139 27 24 51 I 16 8 24 Nelson 610 580 1,190 373 358 731 361 319 680 408 347 755 347 355 I 702 242 270 512 192 194 386 91 98 189 Grey 194 235 429 104 122 226 98 106 204 109 90 199 102 103 205 50 67 117 34 57 91 15 14 29 Westland 265 235 500 117 129 246 140 116 256 122 145 267 116 114 230 91 114 205 50 55 105 29 40 69 North Canterbury 3,081 2,740 5,821 1,658 1,590 3,248 1,533 1,405 2,938 j 11,703 1,648 3,351 1,100 1,048 2,148 647 606 1,253 268 261 529 78 96 174 South Canterbury 744 649 1,393 358 303 661 338 323 661 354 343 697 263 231 494 I I 156 143 299 55 64 119 20 25 45 Otago 3,184 2,843 6,027 1,782 1,706 3,488 1,696 1,546 3,242 1,578 1,561 3,139 1,361 1,266 2,627 1,043 898 1,941 581 496 1,077 384 330 714 Southland ... 1,284 1,077 2,361 29,456 739 743 1,482 18,508 527 527 1,054 582 519 1,101 418 358 776 158 163 321 63 47 110 17 9 26 Totals for 1886 I 15,675 13,781 9,518 8,990 8,548 8,047 16,595 8,407 8,060 16,467 "■ j 6,303 5,999 12,302 3,860 3,664 7,524 1,965 , ! 1,844 3,809 | 1 | 854 813 1,667 Totals for 1885 14,994 13,157 28,151 9,634 8,944 46 18,578 8,417 8,127 16,514 8,160 7,727 15,887 5,760 5,638 361 11,398 904, 3,621 3,393 271 7,014 1,686 279 1,675 3,361 755 719 1,474 Difference 681 624 1,305 -116 -70 247 333 580 1 I 94 193 131 -80 51 I 543 j 239 510 169 448 ! 99

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Table No. 3. Income of the several Education Boards for the Year 1886. (Compiled from the Statements of Accounts attached to the Boards' Reports.)

Prom Government. From Local Sources. Education Districts. Balances, lBt January, 1886. For Maintenance, Inspection, Training, and Scholarships. For Buildings and Playgrounds. Fees for District High School, Training, &c. Donations, Subscriptions, and Interest on Bequest. Bents, Sale of Old Buildings, &c. From Education Reserves. Interest. Refunds, Deposits, &c. Overdrafts, 31st December, 1886. Total. Total from Government. Total from Local Sources. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ S. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ S. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ e. a. Auckland [ 2,871 17 6 68,091 6 10 11,150 14 0 79,242 0 10 176 8 0 160 3 0 89 5 0 425 16 0 1,097 8 2 40 0 0 83,677 2 6 Taranaki 6,670 11 10 1,145 17 9 7,816 9 7 ... 275 0 0 4 11 3 279 11 3 342 8 c 70 16 11 8,509 6 5 Wanganui 225 4 3 18,431 6 8 3,259 3 3 21,690 9 11 181 18 0 181 18 0 326 8 3 59 7 2 22,483 7 7 Wellington 28,619 12 1 4,808 13 0| 33,428 5 1 182 6 6 182 6 6 383 17 9 47 10 0 1,886 0 7 35,927 19 11 Hawke's Bay ! 14,339 10 2 3,493 6 6 17,832 16 8 47 14 0 47 14 0 1,999 19 0 75 0 0 407 4 0 20,362 13 £ Marlborough 596 9 6 5,138 13 4 930 10 3 6,069 3 7 180 2 0 6,845 15 1 Nelson 3,312 18 0 15,776 2 10 2,756 18 0 18,533 0 10 373 3 6 94 0 0 57 16 6 22,370 18 1C Grey 54 19 4 4,622 9 8 1,046 0 o' i 5,668 9 81 46 10 7 86 4 3 5,856 3 1C We6tland 633 4 9 6,232 6 1 2,761 0 0 8,993 6 1 4 0 0 4 0 0 276 15 6 9,907 6 4 North Canterbury ... 10,814 9 1 50,752 3 5 10,542 12 0 61,294 15 5 95 0 0 41 10 6 136 10 6 11,132 8 5 331 12 5 83,709 15 1C South Canterbury ... 1,589 2 9 11,415 14 9 2,452 17 0 13,868 11 9 j 37 6 3 157 12 11 16 16 3 211 15 5 2,681 2 8 34 12 11 18,385 5 6 Otago 6,310 9 7 68,171 8 8 12,161 10 0 80,332 18 8 437 19 6 7 0 0 390 14 10 835 14 4 8,419 13 6 222 16 0 13 10 0 96,135 2 1 Southland 19,756 19 1 3,661 12 9 23,418 11 10 42 14 5 90 13 6 133 7 11 2,621 19 3 423 14 8 26,597 13 8 Totals for 1886 26,408 14 9 318,018 5 5 60,170 14 6 378,188 19 11 929 0 3 872 2 4 637 11 4 2,438 13 11 29,605 1 9 648 8 5 761 13 3 2,716 19 3 440,768 11 3 Totals for 1885 20,634 7 11 306,572 2 3 59,008 15 0 365,580 17 3 522 2 6 666 0 4 855 14 3 2,043 17 1 29,761 11 2 674 2 2 1,633 3 1 4,819 5 8 425,147 4 4 Difference 5,774 6 10 11,446 3 2 1,161 19 6 12,608 2 8 406 17 9 206 2 o: -218 2 11 394 16 10 -156 9 5 -25 13 9 -871 9 10 -2,102 6 5 15,621 6 11

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Table No. 4. Expenditure of the several Education Boards for the Year 1886.

1. 2. S. 4. mance of Schools. 5. School Buildings. 6. 7. 8. Education Districts. Overdrafts, 1st January, 1886. Office Expenses — Staff, Members' Travelling*, Printing, &C. Inspection Expenses, and Examination of Pupilteachers. Teachers' Salaries and Allowances, and Training. Maintt Refunds, and Sundries. Balances, 31st December, 1886. Totals. Grants to Committees and to Schools. Scholarships. Interest. Total for Maintenance. Buildings, Furniture, Sites, and Fencing. Plans, Conveyances, &e. Total for Buildings. £ s. d. £ s. i. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ 8. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. s. a. £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Auckland 2,418 16 10 1,927 11 5 57,487 13 9 4,581 8 4 1,220 0 0 27 12 0 63,316 14 1 10,584 10 10 687 2 3 11,271 13 1 4,742 7 1 83,677 2 6 Taranaki 280 13 6 320 7 3 453 3 0 5,266 10 3 747 2 7 144 9 0 8 2 8 6,166 4 6 1,194 8 lo' 53 0 0 1,247 8 10 41 9 4: I 8.509 6 5 Wanganui 704 6 2 608 5 5 15,702 7 1 1,389 6 6 158 3 0 17,249 16 7 2,040 12 9 210 0 8! ! 2,250 13 5 i 1,670 6 0 22,483 7 7 Wellington 3,103 1 7 867 0 6 733 10 2 24,593 13 7 2,694 6 6 381 12 6 63 5 4 27,732 17 11 3,310 16 10 180 12 11 3,491 9 9 I 35,927 19 11 Hawke's Bay ... 1,265 4 10 394 19 0 674 2 0 12,807 8 5 1,353 7 6 256 9 0 26 2 0 14,443 6 11 3,377 5 101 I 207 15 1 3,585 0 11 20,362 13 8 Marlborough ... 207 9 1 223 7 5 4,025 11 8 526 11 10 92 12 0 4,644 15 6 726 0 1 29 17 1 755 17 2 1,014 5 11 6,845 15 1 Nelson 503 4 6 550 0 0 12,482 3 11 1,471 19 2 267 18 6 14,222 1 7 2,563 2 0 2,563 2 0 4,532 10 9 22,370 18 10 Grey 455 4 4 197 8 0 3,815 4 5 §402 13 2 80 0 0 4,297 17 7 768 1 5 16 9 6 784 10 11 121 3 0 5,856 3 10 Westland 365 19 11 267 15 0 5,168 19 2 + 366 10 9 162 2 0 5,697 11 11 * 2,378 8 10 275 2 4 I | 2,653 11 2 + 522 5 7 400 2 9j 9,907 6 4 North Canterbury 1,501 15 1 1,446 6 2 51,855 16 11 6,647 3 1 938 13 6 59,441 13 6 10,287 9 10 I 917 15 41 i 111,205 5 2 I 11 14 0 10,103 1 11 83,709 15 10 South Canterbury 576 11 3 500 18 6 11,637 1 6 1,299 0 0 279 19 7 13,216 1 1 2,711 10 9 150 15 3 ! 2,862 6 0 1,229 8 8 18,385 5 6 Otago 1,615 17 3 2,107 9 1 66,638 9 2 || 6,329 15 8 1,304 3 4 74,272 8 2 17,333 18 6 785 19 5 18,119 17 11 19 9 8 96,135 2 1 Southland 170 5 9 763 9 6 551 5 8 19,313 15 9 1,295 0 8 286 18 4 20,895 14 9 3,981 4 6| 235 13 6! ! 4,216 18 0 i 26,597 13 S Totals for 1886 i , ! 4,819 5 8 10,695 0 8 10,241 1 10 290,794 15 7 29,104 5 9 5,573 0 9 125 2 0 325,597 4 1 61,257 11 0 3,750 3 4j 65,007 14 4 533 19 7 23,874 5 1 440,768 11 3 Totals for 1885 1,080 15 8 10,551 0 7 10,039 14 4 277,770 0 2 27,677 5 5 5,313 15 0 225 9 4 310,986 9 11 61,677 17 7 3,143 17 9 I 64,821 15 4 1,258 13 9; 26,408 14 9j 425,147 4 4 I Difference 3,738 10 0| 144 0 1 201 7 6 259 5 9 -100 7 4 -724 14 2 -2,534 9 8 15,621 6 11 13,024 15 5 1,427 0 4 14,610 14 2 -420 6 7 606 5 7! 185 19 0 * Including £1,583 12s. 4d. towards rebuilding of Hokitika school. t Including £347 14s. extraordinary expenses on account of temporary school at Hokitika. § School material, £151 2s. 8d, included. || Including rents, £56 6s.

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Summary of Boards' Expenditure for Nine Years.

Table No. 5. Summary of Boards' Income for Nine Years.

Principal Heads. Year 1877. Year 1878. Year 1879. Year 1880. Year 1881. Year 1882. Year 1883. Year 1S84. Year 1S85. £ s. a. 32,490 7 6 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. d. Balance, 1st January, 1877 Parliamentary grants, — Maintenance Buildings Education reserves .. Local receipts, — School fees, &c. .. For buildings Interest 157,392 15 10 46,812 7 6 16,604 4 3 216,666 4 0 101,257 2 11 8,862 3 9 217,876 2 0 150,581 4 7 21,330 7 1 241,555 14 0 104,438 16 8 19,749 0 4 233,587 0 9 64,318 0 0 23,533 6 7 250,853 10 9 45,265 10 9 21,258 13 4 266,967 12 11 83,322 10 9 24,714 18 9 287,503 17 5 50,475 0 0 29,511 1 4 300,572 2 3 59,008 15 0 29,761 11 2 •41,955 11 4 1,190 7 1 3,005 0 6 1,284 14 3 1,799 5 9 1,231 7 9 3,048 17 2 924 8 6 1,965 12 3 1,739 5 0 1,415 8 5 599 1 2 380 0 0 2,354 13 6 1,411 10 0 439 3 5 1,221 13 6 2,155 1 2 858 4 0 1,207 11 3 652 11 3 810 15 8 1,188 2 10 855 14 3 674 2 2 Ordinary income Deposits, refunds, &c. 296,445 13 6 2,798 10 11 331,075 5 5 6,361 1 4 395,867 4 4 2,708 13 10 370,370 10 9 2,893 9 5 323,832 16 11 2,209 8 11 321,583 1 9 5,425 11 9 379,240 1 1 2,886 13 5 370,160 16 11 1,388 2 10 398,060 7 8 1,633 3 1 , I 399,693 10 9 Total receipts .. Add —Public libraries Secondary schools]: .. Balances, 1st January 299,244 4 5 9,025 7 5 337,436 6 9 398,575 18 2 +6,179 2 1 58,173 3 11 ■ 373,264 6 2 4,945 8 0 42,437 1 6 326,102 5 10 453 10 9 327,008 13 6 258 13 5 382,126 14 6 230 10 9 371,548 19 9 23,323 0 9 32,419 10 9 37,400 15 9 11,532 15 4 13,007 11 8 19,553 12 3 Totals .. 462,928 4 2 420,646 15 8 419,247 3 0 308,269 11 10 360,759 7 6 358,975 7 4 364,668 2 8 393,890 0 7 384,556 11 5 * Including sums raised by School Committees and expel t Including balances excluded from summaries of former years. .ded on education without going through the Boards' books, as follows: New Plymouth, £750 Is.; Hawke's Bay, £814 4s. 5d.; Otago, £20,828 3s. 2( X The Auckland College and Grammar School and the Otago High School were under the charge of the Education Boards during the year 1877.

Principal Heads. Year 1877. Year 1878. [Year 1879. Year 1880. Year 1881. Year 1882. Year 1883. Year 1884. Year 1885. Management by Boards Inspection and examination .. Maintenance of schools* School buildings £ S. d. 10,484 14 10 5,606 19 7 173,726 9 7 80,351 16 9 £ s. d. 10,225 12 2 6,142 14 5 192,736 19 7 89,255 3 7 £ . d. 11,109 8 10 7,735 4 0 221,053 4 0 172,867 14 3 £ s. a. 10,037 17 6 8,273 13 9 247,121 3 5 117,410 1 10 £ s. d. 8,109 6 9 8,387 15 4 243,257 3 6 58,254 12 6 £ s. d. 8,458 16 10 9,115 16 7 258,683 3 0 71,852 4 9 £ s. d. 9,662 12 9 9,866 11 8 272,484 9 3 86,748 13 0 £ s. a. 9,447 14 3 10,441 4 0 293,748 3 1 49,679 1 4 £ s. d. 10,551 0 7 10,039 14 4 310,986 9 11 64,821 15 4 i Ordinary expenditure .. Kefunds and advances 270,170 0 9 3,610 8 4 298,360 9 9 4,225 13 10 412,765 11 1 1,651 11 0 382,842 16 6 726 7 0 318,008 18 1 2,011 15 10 348,110 1 2 5,001 4 9 378,762 6 8 2,077 9 9 363,316 2 8 1,686 16 6 396,399 0 2 1,258 13 9 Total expenditure Add —Public libraries! Secondary schools Balances, 31st DecemberJ 273,780 9 1 ll,lo6 2 0 23,323 0 9 302,586 3 7 414,417 2 1 6,074 0 7 383,569 3 6 4,658 1 5 320,020 13 11 1,553 17 8 353,111 5 11 24 1 5 380,839 16 5 42 12 6 365,002 19 2 397,657 13 11 58,173 3 11 42,437 1 6 32,419 10 9 37,400 15 9 11,532 15 4 13,007 11 8 19,553 12 3 21,589 9 1 Totals 419,247 3 0 308,269 11 10 360,759 7 6 462,928 4 2 420,646 15 8 358,975 7 4 364,668 2 S 393,890 0 7 384,556 11 5 * Maintenance includes teachers' salaries and allowances, grants to Committees and schools, scholarships, training, fire insurance, &c. the Boards. t Deducting overdrafts. t The public libra] -ies' subsidy is now distributed by the Department, not b;

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Table No. 6. SUMMARY OF SCHOOL COMMITTEES' ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1886.

iECEIPTS. Roce: from B ipts ioards. Loi Contrit :al mtions. Districts. Cr. Balances, Jan. 1,1880. other Sources. From Dr. Balances, Doc. 31, 1886. Totals. For General Purposes. For Special Purposes. For General Purposes. For Spocial Purposes. £ s. &, £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. a, £ a. d.| £ a. d. £ s. d. £ a. d. Auckland 1,218 10 7 3,711 18 6 804 2 9 79 9 0 186 5 7 143 16 5 6,144 2 10 Taranaki 215 16 1 650 9 0 37 1G 0 6 11 0 33 5 1 943 17 2 Wanganui 303 12 2 1,209 4 11 103 15 0 25 9 8 109 10 8 87 11 6 1,839 3 11 Wellington 303 17 3 1,353 7 6 1,091 14 4 417 15 1 165 11 1 24 0 5 3,356 5 8 Hawke's Bay Marlborougn Nelson North Canterbury 6,503 8 8 8,297 3 4 1,176 2 0 175 19 3 86 17 1 354 16 4 South Canterbury 318 14 11 1,079 2 1 198 15 7 132 5 9 140 10 8 227 12 7 2,097 1 7 Westland 53 14 0 348 10 8 117 10 1 5 12 0 9 4 0 10 7 4 544 18 1 Grey 1,668 16 8 5,066 3 6 580 10 9 197 17 11 338 9 2 789 0 8 8,640 18 8 Otago Southland 425 12 1 1,220 18 1 215 7 3 426 14 9 378 14 3 2,667 6 5 Totals Expe: ■DITUEE. Districts. 1 Cleaning, Expenditure Fuel, utio^toI Books, Maps, Furniture. Pai &*£££*" Committees' Marfes! Expenses. Sundries not Classified. Cr. Balances. Totals. £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Auckland 3,259 9 10 757 10 4 178 17 5 10 0 0 91 4 6 483 4 3 1,363 16 6 6,144 2 10 Taranaki 569 14 2 16 12 6 58 1 0 42 8 1 86 4 5 170 17 0 943 17 2 Wanganui 991 15 5 104 19 8 85 18 3 7 12 0 134 1 3 305 0 10 209 16 6 1,839 3 11 Wellington 1,330 8 7 1,062 14 10 492 9 6 192 16 9 277 16 0 3,356 5 8 Hawke's Bay.. Maryborough .. Nelson 6,151 0 1 838 2 10 3 10 0 8,927 3 4 N. Canterbury 240 7 3 677 19 0 1,216 4 2 S. Canterbury 1,031 8 5 148 12 6 116 15 6 145 3 9 86 6 1 293 5 9 275 9 7 2,097 1 7 Westland 335 11 5 116 10 1 6 0 0 6 12 25 8 2 55 7 3 544 18 1 Grey 4,676 12 2 580 10 9 255 11 9 139 12 6 224 11 5 1,217 14 11 1,546 5 2 8,640 18 8 Otago ' Southland 1,451 19 0 215 7 3 171 19 9 70 17 4 87 0 6 233 6 0 436 16 7 2,667 6 5 Totals .. Note.—Up to the 9th of May returns have not been received from Wellington, Marlborough, Nelson, ana Grey.

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Table No. 7. Return of Salaries of Officers of Education Boards and Training Colleges, not included in Table No. 9, as at 31st December, 1886.

Officers. Salaries. Remarks. LUOKLAND :— Secretary and Treasurer Clerk and Accountant £ s. d. 500 0 0 200 0 0 Clerk 225 0 0 100 0 0 80 0 0 80 0 0 600 0 0 400 0 0 400 0 0 Also £40 from Girls' High School. ,, ... ... Junior Clerk Messenger Inspector of Schools > Also allowance of £1 a day when travelling. 2 J per cent, commission on plans, 2"; per cent, on supervision, and actual travelling expenses. ,, ... ,, ... Architect Principal of Training College Assistant ... Assistant ... Conductor of Classes at Thames 600 0 0 200 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 Also £455 as Headmaster at Practising School. Also £324 as Headmaster of Kauaeranga Boys' School. Paean aki :— Secretary and Treasurer Inspector of Schools 175 0 0 400 0 0 Also £50 for travelling expenses. ►Vangantti :— Secretary and Treasurer Clerk Inspector of Schools Architect ... ... ... 325 0 0 100 0 0 400 0 0 Also £100 travelling allowance. Paid upon a sliding scale, which amounts to nearly 5 per cent, on an average, besides actual travelling expenses. TTellington : — Secretary ... ... ... Clerk Inspector of Schools Messenger Training College : — Principal Mistress Drawing Master ... Music Master Science Master ... Teacher of Modern Languages Teacher of Drill and Gymnastics Architect 400 0 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 24 0 0 500 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 Also 3s. per diem forage, and'£l a day when (ravelling. Also £200 for public schools and pupil-teachers. Also £50 for public schools and pupil-teachers. Also £50 for public schools and pupil-teachers. 5 per cent, on contracts. Hawke's Bay":— Secretary and Inspector Treasurer and Clerk Messenger 500 0 0 200 0 0 25 0 0 Also £150 for travelling allowance. Hablbobough : — Secretary ... Inspector of Schools 100 0 0 125 0 0 Also actual travelling expenses; also Inspector for Nelson. Messenger ... Architect... ... 12 10 0 5 per cent, on plans, specifications, &c. Nelson : — Secretary ... Inspector of Schools 275 0 0 550 0 0 Including travelling expenses; also Inspector for Marlborough. Also Messenger for Lands and Survey Office. Messenger 12 0 0 5-EET: — Secretary and Inspector 300 0 0 With actual travelling expenses. iVESTTjAN-D : — Secretary and Inspector 300 0 0 Also travelling allowance of 10s. a day, with coach fare or horse hire. fOETII CaNTEKBTTKY S— Secretary and Treasurer First Clerk Second Clerk Messenger Inspector of Schools 570 0 0 250 0 0 150 0 0 90 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 ' Also actual travelling expenses. Training College : —■ Principal First Tutor Second Tutor Kindergarten Mistress 570 0 0 431 10 0 332 0 0 118 0 0

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Table No. 7 — continued. Return of Salaries of Officers, &c.— continued.

Table No. 8. Statement of Expenditure and Recoveries in respect of all Services under the Control or Supervision of the Minister of Education during the Year ending 31st March, 1887.

Officers. Salaries. Remarks. Soeth Canteebuey— continued. Drill Instructor £ s. d. 292 10 0 Architect ... Clerk of Works 350 0 0 180 0 0 Also £45 forage allowance, and actual travelling expenses. j Also actual travelling expenses. 3ottth Canteebuey :— Secretary ... Inspector of Schools Messenger Architect ,.. ... *)tago :— Secretary and Treasurer Clerk 250 0 0 450 0 0 5 0 0 Including travelling expenses. 2i per cent, aud travelling expenses. ,, Inspector of Schools ,, ... ... ,, Architect ... Clerk of Works Normal School—Kector ;, Matron „ Tutor Gymnastic Teacher... Teacher of Singing ... School of Art—Master „ Assistant „ Pupil-teacher 500 0 O 250 0 0 175 0 0 85 0 0 550 0 0 450 0 0 450 0 0 350 0 0 240 0 0 570 0 0 110 0 0 350 0 0 100 0 0 40 0 0 416 0 0 100 0 0 55 0 0 ■} Also travelling expenses 25s. a day, and forage allow- ( ance of 25s. a week when employed in and around J Dunedin. > Also actual travelling expenses. lOTJTHLAND : — Secretary ... Treasurer... Inspector of Schools Inspector of Works 250 0 0 150 0 0 400 0 0 With £130 for travelling allowance. Paid according to amount of work done.

Head Office (Vote No. 41). £ s. d. 162 10 0 650 0 0 1,230 7 7 112 11 2 62 16 9 24 15 0 £. a. d. Secretary [nspector-General .. clerks and clerical assistance rravelling expenses Waitaki High School Commission .. Jontingencies .. .. .. .. 2,243 0 6 Public Schools (not including special grants for buildings, shown below (Vote No. 42). jrants to Education Boards— Capitation allowance, at £4 per average attendance .. £333,604 13 4 Less revenue from reserves .. .. .. 28,674 7 1 Capitation allowance, at Is. 6d., for scholarships Subsidies for inspection Subsidies for training of teachers Grants for rebuilding schools destroyed by fire \Iiscellaneous Expenditure— Old Westland Education District Rent of Education Office, Dunedin Examination of teachers .. .. .. .. £625 9 3 Less fees .. .. .. ... .. .. 476 1 0 304,930 6 3 5,150 6 7 4,000 0 0 7,656 10 9 3,891 4 0 64 8 0 8 6 8 Standard drawing books Contingencies 149 8 3 267 15 0 10 7 11 326,134 13 5 Carried forward 328,377 13 11

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£ s. d. £ s. d. 328,377 13 11 Brought forward .. .. .. .. Native Schools (not including buildings, shown below) —(Vote No. 43). Salary of Inspector .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ! Salaries and allowances of teachers Higher education and technical training Books, school requisites, sewing material, &a. Travelling (including removals of teachers) Repairs and planting School at Chatham Islands .. .. .. General contingencies Compensation to teachers Compassionate allowance to teacher's widow 500 0 0 10,904 16 4 1,727 3 3 672 17 6 514 1 6 551 6 4 240 17 0 448 13 7 350 0 0 370 0 0 Less recoveries Total (£164 3s. 4d. charged to Native Reserves Funds) .. .. - 16,279 15 6 139 6 11 16,140 8 7 Industbial Schools (not including buildings, shown below) —(Vote No. 44). Auckland (Kent Street and Kohimarama) — Salaries .. .. .. .. .. .. £578 6 2 General maintenance .. .. .. .. .. 1,376 4 11 Boarding out— Board of children .. .. .. .. .. 1,977-7 2 Salary of Official Correspondent .. .. .. 75 0 0 Medical attendance and sundries .. .. .. 25 15 0 4,032 13 8 Less recoveries .. .. .. .. 399 14 6 3,632 18 9 Burnham — Salaries .. .. .. .. .. .. 895 11 11 General maintenance .. .. .. .. .. 2,833 18 6 Boarding out— Board of children .. .. .. .. .. 4,062 2 7 Salary of Official Correspondent .. .. .. 100 0 0 Medical attendance and sundries .. .. .. 78 17 6 7,970 10 6 Less recoveries .. .. .. -.-. 2,495 8 5 5,475 2 1 Caversham — Salaries .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,034 0 9 General maintenance .. .. .. .. .. 2,179 1 2 Boarding out— Board of children .. .. .. .. .. 3,503 0 4 Salary of Official Correspondent .. .. .. 100 0 0 Medical attendance and sundries .. .. .. 48 11 8 6,864 13 11 Less recoveries .. .. .. .. 2,057 12 9 Private schools— St. Mary's, Ponsonby— Maintenance .. .. .. .. .. 728 2 0 Less recoveries .. .. .. .. 37 12 6 St. Joseph's, Wellington— Maintenance .. .. .. .. .. 197 9 0 Less recoveries .. .. .. .. 10 17 0 St. Mary's, Nelson— Maintenance .. .. .. .. .. 1,779 10 0 Less recoveries .. .. .. .. 314 12 0 4,807 1 2 090 9 6 186 12 0 1,464 18 0 General contingencies— Salary of Visiting Officer .. .. .. .. 156 0 0 Travelling expenses of Visiting Officer .. .. .. 95 8 2 251 8 2 Less recoveries 16,508 9 8 41 11 11 Institution fob Deaf Mutes (Vote No. 45). 16,466 17 9 Director Assistants (including board) Rent and repairs Furniture and household requisites Travelling Medical attendance and medicine Board of pupils Clothing of pupils Sundries 600 0 0 536 2 0 557 9 0 139 10 8 156 5 5 6 7 4 1,654 9 8 11 3 1 58 9 5 Less recoveries 3,719 10 7 386 9 2 3,333 7 5 Carried forward 364,318 7

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Table No. 8 — continued. Statement of Expenditure and Recoveries — continued.

Brought forward .. £ s. a. £ s. d. 364,318 7 8 Higher Education (Vote No. 46). 150 0 0 350 0 0 100 0 0 1,000 0 0 250 0 0 150 0 0 500 0 0 250 0 0 375 0 0 375 0 0 Wellington College Wellington Girls' High School .. .. .. Christchurch Girls' 1 High School .. .. Auckland Girls' High School .. .. Waitaki Boys' High School .. .. ' New Plymouth High School .. .. .. .. Nelson Girls' High School .. .. Timaru High School .. .. .. .. Southland Boys' High School .. .. Southland Girls'High School 3,500 0 0 \ Miscellaneous Sebvices (Vote No. 47). Subsidies to public libraries 3,948 7 7 School Buildings (Vote No. 121). Public schools, grants to Education Boards Native schools .. .. .. .: .. .. Industrial schools New Plymouth High School .. .. .. 45,935 4 0 5,461 14 4 9 16 5 200 0 0 51,606 14 9 Statutory GBjiNTs. jiuckland University College ' .. University of New Zealand .. .. .. .. 4,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 7,000 0 0 Total expenditure out of appropriation for these services .. 430,373 10 0

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Table No. 9. List of the Public Schools in the several Education Districts, with the Expenditure for the Year 1886, and the Names, Status, and Emoluments of the Teachers as in December, 1886.

Note 1.—Kvery couple of half-t Note 2.—In the column for " P departments, with a head teacher 1 alone), sole teacher; "A," assistant ■time ! Positic for ei t teaci schools is reckoned as one sc )n in the School," " M " am ich department; " D," head ler; "P," pupil-teaoner; am 'hool in the consecutive numbering. 1 "F" distinguish sex. "P" means principal of a school having of a department; "H,"head ol a school; "M" or "P" (standing i"" S," sewing teaoher. \- ;' ,AND. AUCKI Schools, and the Counties or Boroughs (the latter marked [B]) iu which .situate. It ;i '52 Maintenance. Expenditure for th' Year. Buildings, Sites, Furniture, and Apparatus. Teachers' Names, including all Teachers and Pupil-teacBers on the Staff at the End of the Year. it .£■3 o p-1 Annual Salary and Allowance at the ltate paid during the Last Quarter of the Year. o IS Teachers' Other Salaries and Ordinary Allowances. Expenditure. Mongormi— Kaitaia £ s. a. 120 0 0 £ s. d. 7 0 0 £ s. d. Ephraim Shannon.. Mrs. Shannon Thomas Frothy Mrs. Prethy Prancis B. Lowe .. Mrs. Thompson Alfred G. Ballance Margarita Trimncll Jane Nield T. W. H. Coulter .. Mary Goulton Frederick Booth .. Rosa Haverfield M S M S M S HI AF F HM FP HM FP £ s. d. 110 0 0 10 0 0 100 0 0 10 0 0 100 0 0 8 0 0 150 0 0 GO 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 30 0 0 140 0 0 60 0 0 21 1 1 2 Oruru 2 126 12 G 12 11 01 6 9 9 20 3 Victoria Valley 3 99 14 8 7 0 0 10 0 (> 16 4 Mongonui i 209 3 4 13 10 0 8 4 0 48 5 6 Totara Kaeo 5 6 108 13 4 203 17 6 7 10 0 12 14 6 23 5 6 3 13 0 28 48 7 Whangaroa North 7 196 2 2 12 0 0 10 0 3 46 Hokianga— Hokianga 130 16 8 7 12 6 John Ritchie Prances L. Glcndon Mrs. E. Anderson .. Margaret Coghill .. M S HP AP 120 0 Oi 10 0 0 120 0 0 60 0 0| 27 8 8 9 Kohukohu 9 184 16 8 13 10 0 9 2 9 45 Bay of Islands— Okaihau 156 10 S 11 0 0 5 17 0 W. H. Nicholson .. Susan Dixon T). Garner Jones .. Harold Blackman.. Miss H. E. Clarke .. James Armstrong .. John G. Bollard .. Rosanna Starratt .. Charles A. Walter .. Eliza J. Bennett .. Ellen Gibbs Sarah A. Gibbs .. Mrs. Mary E. Brown M S HM IP S HM AM PP HM P P HF AP P 120 0 ol 10 0 0J 120 0 01 40 0 0 10 0 0 200 0 Oi (10 0 0 SO 0 0 130 0 0 30 0 0 80 0 Oi 60 0 0 48 0 0 38 10 10 11 Waimato 11 120 8 0 10 0 0 5 16 45 12 Kawakawa .. 342 8 6 25 0 0 19 4 3 102 I;! Pakaru 13 189 1 8 13 10 0 o re o o o o 43 13 14 Russell 14 139 3 4 10 0 0 43 Wahapu" Hobson. — Arapohue 15 36 13 4 0 1 9 12 16 140 0 0 8 0 0 8 10 0 Francis C. Lcggett Mrs. Leggott Vacant John Stallworthy .. Henry Tidmarsli .. Clara J. Pearson .. John Lindley Mrs. Amelia S. Boult Edward S. Lewis .. Mrs. Lewis Tom Wilson George F. Hosking.. Eunice A. Gledhill Ellen Warn Thomas W. Wilson Elizabeth Davis Sarah E. Evans .. Walter W. Madden Florence Mason John T. Giffney .. Mrs. Giffney Mrs. Thomas M .. S T 120 0 Oj 10 0 0 28 15 16 17 Tokatoka Aratapu 17 18 108 6 8 318 10 3 3 10 0 25 0 0 6 14 6 HM AM AP HM AP M S HM MP AP P HM AF P M S M S S 190 0 Oi 60 0 OJ 70 0 0! ■ 150 0 0 50 0 0 52 0 0 10 0 0 175 0 0! 40 0 0 50 (J 0 52 0 0 160 0 0 60 0 0 40 0 0 125 0 0 10 0 0 125 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 0 19 94 Te Kopuru .. 19 194 3 4 12 10 0 0 14 0 41 18 Red Hill" .. 20 51 6 8 7 10 0 13 Dargaville .. 21 247 8 5 20 5 0 30 0 7 03 19 20 21 Matakohe Paparoa 22 23 59 6 8 220 0 0 7 0 0! 15 0 0 1 13 50 Paparoa Homestead' 1.. Maungaturoto 24 25 23 13 4 140 0 (j; 915 0 4'l5 3| 10 22 22 23 Kaiwhaka c .. ) 147 18 4! I I 8 4 9J ( 7 0 0; 10 14 0 20 Mangawai Beach" J Whangarei — Kamo 26 :-! 0 9i 15 24 27 367 9 0: 36 10 0 0 17 0 William H. Arnold J. D. McNaughton Anne E. Hooker .. Patilina Holman .. Clifford A. Stevens.. Mrs. Clotworthy .. Alexander M. Rust Blanche Bedlington Walter Ovens HM MP AF AF M S HM FP M 200 0 0 40 0 0 70 0 0; 50 0 0 120 0 0 10 0 0 120 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 118 Wharoora' 1 .. 134 11 8 15 0 0 5 4 8 14 25 28 26 Kaurihohore 29 170 0 0 10 0 0 10 18 4 34 27 Hikurangi 0 .. 1 Upper Otonga 0 j Otonga" .. 1 Opuawhanga0 ) 30 100 0 0 f 10 10 0; ( 3 10 0! f 7 1 & \ 7 0 0: 33' 0 0 198 4 3 John Reid M. G. Kerr M S 100 0 0 10 0 0 8 20 22 18 28 31 100 0 0 ii Aided. deled; opened in April. cHi llf-time. '1 Half-time with Parua Bay No, 2, 1)

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o.H -*•£ a m Is o o 1> o a-s Schools, and the Counties or Boroughs (the latter marked [B]) in which situate. Oh 68 II '■s-2 o __ as S 5 as °as Expenditure for the Year. ® Teachers* Names, "^ . Maintenance. Buildings, "^^T sj FnSil??™ on the Staff at the End -2o Teachers' Other f,,fl ' of the Year. •~a3 Salaries and Ordinary Annaratus n° Allowances. Expenditure. Apparatus. p< Expenditure for the Year. Annual Salary and Allowance at the Rate paid during the Last Quarter of the Year. © d id as s. > oi t><y 'SA %A 29 Whangarei— continued. Whangarei 32 £ s. d. 355 0 0 £ s. d. 25 19 0 £ s. d. 7 13 0 William J. Connoll Ella Steadman Edith Mair Mrs. Macdonald .. John Rees M. Macdonald ( William Munro .. \ Mrs. Downo Henry Hockin Mirs. Roose f A. McNaughton .. (Mrs. Lilley HM AF FP S M S M S M S M S £ s. d. 200 0 0 90 0 0 50 0 0 10 0 0 160 0 0 5 0 0 120 0 0 10 0 0 120 0 0 10 0 0 120 0 0 10 0 0 116 30 Parua Bay No. 2" Parua Bay No. 1" ) Whangarei Heads 1' j" Maunu >' \ Otaika 1' .. J" Maungatapcro''. ) Kaitara 1' .. J Ruatangata East 1' ) Ruatangata West 1' j Mangapai No. I 1' | Mangapai No. 2 b J' Maungakaramea 7 0 0 f 7 0 0 \ 7 0 0 15 10 0 9 25 26 15 20 16 9 21 14 I 18 1 13 47 31 82 33 171 10 10 ii' 3 0 34 120 0 0 14 0 0 35 125 0 0 (700 { 7 0 0 3 11 0 1 12 0 84 36 142 18 4 14 0 0 35 37 109 19 4 14 0 0 George A. Davidson M 100 0 0 30 38 196 13 4 10 0 0 6 17 3 Frederick W. Kysh Jesse F. P. Davis .. HM FP 150 0 0 50 0 0 .37 Waikiekie East 1' j Waikiekie West 1" ) Waipu Cave '■ Waipu Cove 39 120 0 0 14 0 0 10 0 0 James Willis M 120 0 0 I 19 I 10 10 24 38 39 40 41 30 10 0 119 11 8! I 7 0 0 7 0 0 Elizabeth Lewis .. Augustus N. Seott.. A. McGregor Kenneth Campbell John W. Channon.. Rosa Hawkins James E. Waygood G. A. Thompson .. F M S M HM FP HM AF 40 0 0 100 0 0 10 0 0 120 0 0 135 0 0 40 0 0 135 0 0 70 0 0 40 41 Waipu North River .. Waipu Central 42 43 152 16 31 160 15 0 12 10 0 8 0 0 0 5 0 2 10 3 25 33 42 Waipu Upper 44 210 8 4 10 0 0 13 5 36 43 44 45 •46 47 Rodney— Te Pahi Albertland North Mangawai b .. 1 Te Arai 1' .. )" Komokoriki No. 1 b I Komokoriki No. 2 b j Pakiri a Port Albert 45 46 47 104 3 4 115 16 8 142 1 8 7 0 0 27 0 0 (700 (,700 24 8 6 4 8 7 2 16 3 Amelia Fisher James M. French .. I Howard J. S. Ellis F M M 100 0 0 120 0 0 135 0 0 23 26 I n 48 68 0 0 14 0 0 John Marmont M 08 0 0 17 48 49 49 50 99 7 0 201 13 4 7 0 0 12 0 0 i' 6 9 Charles H. Holder Benjamin M. Gubb Jane A. Cameron .. Annie M. Shannon Mrs. F. Maclean .. O. T. Hearne Mrs. Hearne Mrs. Wilson Thomas B. Tanner Caroline J. Flatt .. David W. Jones Mrs. Meiklejohn .. M HM FP F F M S S HM FP M S 110 0 0 150 0 0 60 0 0 72 0 0 90 0 0 150 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 135 0 0 40 0 0 110 0 0 10 0 0 11 43 50 51 52 Wellsford Wharehine .. Tauhoa b .. | Hoteo North '• 1 Omaha, Little 51 52 53 14 10 107 10 0 7 0 0 7 0 0 | 18 3 5 (700 8 0 0 10 0 18 17 17 53 156 13 4 53 54 54 162 3 4 16 9 22 30 55 Matakana, Upper 55 121 17 6 14 0 0 3 12 6 33 56 Big Omaha 0 Matakana, Lower 1' 1 Mullet Point 1' ) Mahurangi Heads1' ) Mahurangi H'ds West bj Warkworth 56 173 13 4 20 10 0 ("Arthur Short j Mrs. Algie (Miss Buchanan .. Walter W. Hill .. Miss McBrierty . .. Alexander Campbell Ada Blaekman Janet Ballantine .. Robert C. Whitham Harriet Smith Frederick J. Ohlson Miss Wyatt Michael F. Daly .. Sarah A. Donaldson Wynne C. S.Gray.. Emma M. Pheney.. Herbert Bates '• ' .. John A. C. Lamont M S s M S HM FP FP HM FP M S HM AF M F M M 170 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 100 0 0 10 0 0 175 0 0 60 0 0 50 0 0 135 0 0 00 0 0 100 0 0 10 0 0 100 0 0 GO 0 0 135 0 0 108 0 0 100 0 0 70 0 0 14 18 28 57 58 100 16 8 275 0 0 C 20 5 0 { 7 0 0 19 G 6 15 2 8 15 14 6 10 16 9 8 18 66 57 58 Dome Valley 59 202 10 0 12 0 0 11 16 3 36 59 Kaipara Flats 60 92 9 2 7 0 0 23 15 2 23 60 Puhoi -61 224 10 8 15 0 0 258 14 11 53 Gl 62 Wainui' Waiwera Great Barriers Tryphena " .. 62 63 64 65 132 14 2 115 6 8 101 18 5 62 6 8 7 0 0 8 0 0 5 14 9 3 9 6 17 0 14 34 17 11 63 7 0 0 Waitemata — Kaukapakapa 200 13 4 12 0 0 George W. Murray Elizabeth Tristram Henry B. Wilson .. Miss Craven Daniel D. Metge .. Ethel May Rapson Emily Nobbs Thomas A. Jones .. Edward N. Ormiston Mrs. Seymour HM AF M S HM AF AF HM AM S 150 0 0 00 0 0 120 0 0 10 0 0 200 0 0 70 0 0 50 0 0 140 0 0 70 0 0 10 0 0 44 64 66 65 Babylon 67 118 0 8 7 0 0 5 3 3 21 66 Helensville .. 68 329 18 0 40 0 0 14 16 0 103 Woodhill .. 207 5 10 16 7 2 201 15 3 40 m 69 [alf-time with YVhareora. time with Wade. sAii Half-time, tinerant. ss Aided. 11 Itinerant ti a Half-time with Big Omaha. ler. o Half-time with Pakiri. led; 11 :aci

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0.2 <,j3 p as OO Schools, and the Counties or Boroughs (the latter marked [B]) in which situate. II °. o Expenditure for the l^ear. 2 AA — .Teachers'Names, ; Prfs ,, . . -,, .,-. including all Teachers -~o .s; J Mamtonance. Buildings, and Pupil-teachers =2 B-g — - t,. ',.„ on the Stall at the End -So or _ . , r ,,, Furniture, „* ,,,„ -v aa „ ,-tfai as Teachers Othor -j ' olthoicar '$ a 'A Salaries and Ordinary Annni-itus S, °£ Allowances. Expenditure. APP^1 a-™3- h Expenditure for the Year. Annual SaJary and Allowance at tho Hate paid during the Last Quarter of the Year. ri o 63 Waitemata — continued. Hobsonville .. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 70 130 0 0 7 10 0 0 18 9 James Vos .. M Mrs. Vos .. .. S -i o c\ r. *-r i 1 70 £ s. d. 130 0 0 £ s. d. 7 10 0 S s. d. 0 18 9 M S £ s. d. 120 0 0 10 0 0 3i 69 70 71 72 Wade" Pukeatua b .. "^ Lucas Creek b j Northoote 13 0 0 5 11 r--. sisa r a f 7 0 0 2 6 6 a Ittt » B [ 7 0 0 5 2 11 Margaret Henry .. F 72 334 18 0 23 10 0 262 8 9 Joseph Glenny .. HS! Sarah J. Purdio .. AF Augusta Hammond F I 73 53 6 8 .. 25 17 0 Henry Carse .. M 74 185 16 8 23 10 0 12 2 0 Luther Hames .. H M Sarah M. Dunne .. FI 75 967 16 8 100 10 0 782 7 7 Alfred Benge .. Hli Edward Millington A JM Annie H. Currie .. AF Margaret Smith .. A F Annie C. Jackson .. FE Harriet Burgess .. FI Anne Devin .. F E Amelia Caldwell .. A F Euphemia Simpson FI Frances Harding .. FI Ettie M. McCarthy FI 71 104 6 8 13 0 0 (700 I 7 0 0 23 10 0 5 11 2 6 6 5 2 11 262 8 9 F HM AF FP M HM FP HM AM AF AF FP FP FP AF FP FP FP 100 0 0 190 0 0 70 0 0 50 0 0 80 0 0 150 0 0 30 0 0 311 0 0 200 0 0 90 0 0 80 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 30 0 0 30 0 0 1! II 1: 9: 72 334 18 0 Chelsea c Lake 73 74 53 6 8 185 16 8 23*10 0 25 17 0 12 2 0 2. 4' 73 74 Devonport [B] — 75 967 16 8 100 10 0 782 7 7 39! 4 Waitemata— Henderson's Mill 70 189 3 4 9 11 0 218 0 0 Mrs. Ellen La Trobe HE Katherine McKay.. F I (700 203 (T.S.Armstrong .. M 77 133 6 8 \ \ Mrs. McEldowney S (700 110 7 (Mrs. Bendall .. S 189 3 4 9 11 0 218 0 0 HF FP M S S 120 0 0 GO 0 0 125 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 41 75 76 76 Titirangi b .. ) Waikomiti b .. J Eden— Avondale 133 6 8 ' 7 0 0 7 0 0 2 0 3 15 15 77 1 10 7 77 78 78 440 10 0 32 10 0 589 14 5 John Lyon Scott .. HI: Henry J. Durham.. MI Jessie R. French .. AE Kate Duncan .. F E Clara Hoyle .. F I Agnes Mulvaney .. F I 79 943 4 5 72 10 0 395 19 6 James Grierson .. AM Robert McPherson A !] JohnS. Colhoun .. ME Mrs. L. Woodward HI Constance Frost .. AF Rosanna Bowen .. A F Mary Honan .. F P Selina J. Mulgan .. A F E*ranees E. Picken FP Hannah M. Brown F P 80 1,279 8 4 80 0 0 2 19 0 Peter Leonard .. Hi: Alfred S. Webber .. AM Annie Elenry .. A F Ellen Astley .. A F Constance Robertson A F Beatrice E. Watkin A F MaryS. Slator .. FP Susan B. Molntyre F P Amy S. Carmichael F P Lyciia M.Hill .. FP M. E. Gillibrand .. FP Catherine Boyd .. A F Helena Mclntyre .. F P 78 440 10 0 32 10 0 589 14 5 HM MP AF FP FP FP AM AM MP HF AF AF FP AF FP FP HM AM AF AF AF AF FP FP FP FP FP AF FP 210 0 0 30 0 0 90 0 0 00 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 140 0 0 100 0 0 40 0 0 150 0 0 90 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 30 0 0 336 0 0 225 0 0 90 0 0 80 0 0 70 0 0 70 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 30 0 0 1379 Onehunga [B] — 79 943 4 5 72 10 0 395 19 6 35Parncll [B] — 1,279 8 4 80 80 80 0 0 2 19 0 17; 81 Auckland [B] — Wellesley Street 81 2,276 16 6 171 0 0 72 2 4 Henry Worthington HS Ashton W. Bruce .. AM Edmund C. Purdie AM George Lippiatt .. AM Edward K. Mulgan A M Eliza L. Dunning .. AF Annie Jerram .. A F Mrs. Sarah A. Jones A F Clara B. Westwood A F Maud Nicholson .. A F Norah Mulvany .. A F Jessie Weston .. F P Elizabeth Byrne .. F P Alice Gordon .. F P Ellen Spragg .. F P Babara McQuarrie F P Helena Shortt .. F P Lucy M. Eraser .. A F 81 2,276 16 6 171 0 0 72 2 4 HM AM A M AM AM AF AF AF AF AF AF FP FP FP FP FP FP AF 455 0 0 250 0 0 140 0 0 100 0 0 60 0 0 150 0 0 130 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 80 0 0 70 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 90 a Half-time with Wainui. t> Half-time. Q Opened 1st April

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8.3 "'>S as a. v'a So 01 o -' Z 6*° Schools, and the Counties or Boroughs (the latter marked [B]) in which situate. 1 AA 4J © gg $3 g 'A i. 8. Maintej Expe] iditure for tin nance. Year. Buildings, Sites, Furniture, and Apparatus. Teachers' Names, including all Teachers and Pupil-teachers on the Staff at the End of the Year. © -So I-a m O Annuo I Salary and Allowance at the Eate paid during the Last Quarter of the Year. © . CO © S-S > <?. <! B SSIs^' §13 SA Teachers' Salaries and Allowances. Other Ordinary Expenditure. Auckland [B] — contd. Wellesley Street — ctd. £ S. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Minnie Slator CO. Montgomery F. M. Colebrook .. Elsie Shrewsbury .. C. J. Johnson Ada Hooker E. M. C. Harrison Charles M. Garter .. W. H. Worsley .. Charles Bishoprick Frank Bowden E nrances Longmore Mary C. P. Taylor.. Mary C. Howard .. Margaret Henry .. Jane F. Sinclair .. Mary J. Mcllhone.. Mary A. Lumsden.. Florence Greatbatch Dorcas E. Cleveland Flora Mclnnis Mary E. Edwards .. Ada'E. Coldicutt .. Mabel E. Kissling.. Caroline Daniels .. Maria Cranch Margaret J. Smith Edwin Thomas Elart George Thwaites .. Alfred Taylor James Graham Robert Hamilton .. James T. G. Cox .. Amy E. Bottrill .. Helen A. Hossack .. Mary J. M. Harris.. Laura Bell Harriet U. Cossey .. Maria Edwards Annie Rugg Eva P. Ca.to Frances McKee Annie Bottrill Rose Bloom Amy E. Moss Harriett Peachey .. Marianne Wann .. Patience A. Young Emma M. Coad .. Martha Kennedy .. Rachel Sargeson .. Benjamin Bailey .. Robert Coates Dyer Frank Eligginson .. John M. Warn Annie Barton Mrs. M. Caldwell .. Marion Dunning .. Jessie Edmiston .. H. W. Thompson .. Andelia Dewar Mary S. Gilmer Margaret Whitelaw Isabella Wilson Charlotte Wallnutt Sarah Kennedy Evangeline Smith .. Sarah Watson Winifred Robinson Georgina Bell Mrs. Jane Simpson Kate Ridings Mrs. Emma Rooney Martha Smith Anne Newbegin George Healey, B.A. Richard Crowe Walter Kerr, B.A... FP FP FP FP FP FP HM AM AM AM MP AF AF AF AF AF AF AF FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP HM AM AM MP MP MP AF AF AF AF FP FP FP FP FP FP FP AF FP HF AF AF FP FP HM AM AM AM AF AF AF AF AF AF AF FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP HF AF HF AF FP HM AM AM £ s. d. 40 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 30 0 0 30 0 0 408 0 0 250 0 0 120 0 0 GO 0 0 30 0 0 130 0 0 110 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 80 0 0 70 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 345 0 0 225 0 0 60 0 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 30 0 0 120 0 0 80 0 0 80 0 0 70 0 0 60 0 0 50 0 0 .50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 30 0 0 176 0 0 80 0 0 GO 0 0 SO 0 0 30 0 0 405 0 0 250 0 0 90 0 0 60 0 0 140 0 0 120 0 0 110 0 0 100 0 0 90 0 0 80 0 0 70 0 0 00 0 0 60 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 30 0 0 30 0 0 140 0 0 70 0 0 152 0 0 70 0 0 40 0 0 333 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 Beresford Street 135 0 0 82 1,893 12 5 93 18 71 71' 4 Nelson Street 83 1,364 12 10 98 1 3 9 18 11 50! Franklin Road 84 384 15 2 93 11 0 13i Ponsonby 1,885 11 8 112 10 0 5 13 6 82 85 701 Bayfield" 86 87 10 0 6 0 0 552 12 6 7: Richmond Road 87 278 13 4 53 14 0 2 14 6 9j Grafton Road 1,235 15 0 SO 0 0 13 G 6 83 88 46: &0; lened 1st Jul;

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0.2 pic ■£3 ? 2 S o Q-JS Schools, and the Counties or Boroughs {the latter marked [B]) in which situate. +3 © 11 Maintenance. Expenditure for thi Year. Buildings, Sites, Furniture, and Apparatus. Teachers' Names, including all Teachers and Pupil-teach ers on the Staff at the End of tho Year. o •*£CG O Ph Annual w u Salary and S-2 Allowance £ 3 at the Hate <! 2 paid during \y>™ tho Last fl'S Quarter of ■£"£] the Year. P H £ S<3 Teachers' Other Salaries and Ordinary Allowances. Expenditure. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 90 0 0 90 0 0 80 0 0 80 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 384 0 0 225 0 0 120 0 0 60 o o! 00 0 0 100 0 0 90 0 OJ 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 80 0 0 80 0 0 70 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 C 30 0 0 30 0 0 318 0 0 180 0 0 40 0 0 100 0 0 90 0 0 80 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 30 0 0 30 0 0 30 0 0 Auckland [B] — contd. Grafton Road— contd. Mary Ellen Hopper Celia E. Hobbs .. Florence iNicholson Mary A. Fellows .. Eliza Reid Sarah E. Mill Agnes Hawkins Martha J. Shepherd Ijliza Lodder Elizabeth Tring .. Rev. R. Coatos, B.A. Francis Warren .. John J. Poland William G. Hughes Norman D. McKay Lydia Wright Jessie MoGlashan .. E. Hungerford Charlotte A. Hopper Emily A. B. Wallis Kate Keesing Arundel M. Beale .. E'rances J. Davis .. Sarah B. Avey Susan Ormiston .. Elizabeth Keary .. Ellizabeth Symons Mary Lewis Teresa Coffey Marion Maxwell .. Louisa M. Morrin .. Teresa Honan James C. Dickinson Joseph Calvert Helier O. M. Bree .. Leonora Kilfoyle .. Maria G. Walker .. Jessie Weston Mary L. Phillips .. Jessie A. Burns Grace Boone Ellen A. Maokay .. Nora Kenny Elizabeth Hawkins Clara G. Berry AF AF AF AF FP FP F P FP F P FP H M A M AM AM AM AF AF AF AF AF AF AF AF FP FP FP AF FP FP FP FP FP HM AM MP AF AF AF FP FP FP FP FP FP FP 84 Newton East 89 1,859 8 4 135 0 0 43 11 0 G37 Newton West 90 1,031 12 Ol 65 0 0! 376 12 3 41: 85 EdenMount Albert 91 48G 17 7 35 0 0 15 2 6 B. Cronin, B.A. .. Edward W. Browne Hannah Astley Agnes S. French .. Jessie Evans Elizabeth Quinn .. Alfred Hosking Annie Braithwaite Mary Lovatt Emily Jane Spence Annie E. Udy Agnes G. Steel Louisa R. Prince .. Helena M. Gilbert Matilda Kidd Amy L. Moore EIM AM AF FP AF FP HM AF AF AF FP FP FP FP F P FP 220 0 0 100 0 0 80 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 270 0 0 100 0 C 90 0 0 GO 0 C 50 0 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 C 30 0 C 30 0 C 15' Mount Eden 714 15 0 41 18 lo! 86 92 55 0 0 29Newmarket [B] — Newmarket Branch a.. Newmarket Charles A. Bruford Kato Vialoux Isabella Coleman .. Jane A. Smart Margaret Kelly Margaret B. Gordon Mabel A. Bowden .. Maria Kilfoyle HM AF AF FP FP FP FP FP 220 0 0 130 0 C 80 0 0 CO 0 C 50 0 C 50 0 C 40 0 C 40 0 C 87 93 94 228 16 8 600 16 8 si"o S 2 18; 811 18 7 105 16C EdenEpsom b 88 89 Remuera 95 96 101 4 6 490 10 0 7 10 0 59 0 0 325 19 6 5 0 01 W. N. Mcintosh .. Annie C. Thomson Mrs. M. S. Harden Aimee D. Bright .. HM FP HF AF 175 0 0 50 0 0 192 0 0 80 0 0 6i 18' losed 80th Be] itemher. '0; >ened 1st Jul

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O M So o o Bo Kchools, and tho Counties or Boroughs (the latter marked [13]) in which situate. 1| as ■ :■:-'. as - o ° Qas Mainte: Expcn Ldituro for th< nance. Year. Buildings, Sites, Furniture, and Apparatus. Teachers' Names, including all Teachers and Pupil-teachers on the Stall' at the End of tho Year o .9*3 .**■§ A as o Annual Salary and Allowance at the Kate paid during the Last Quarter of the Year. o aisu o u \> as -I 3 Teachers' Salaries and | Allowances, i Other | Ordinary [Expenditure. Eden — continued. Remuera — continued. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Marion Kidd Mrs. Alice Mayhew Effie S. Bull Lucy Luke Rev! G. Brown, M.A. Mrs. Louisa James Sophia Larritt William T. Murray John J. Caley Maria Bridson Thomas L. May .. Isabella F. Kells .. Flora E. Rhodes .. Evan Richards Hannah J. Priestley AF AF FP FP HM AF AF HM MP S H M AF FP HM AF £ s. d. 60 0 0 00 0 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 190 0 0 00 0 0 GO 0 0 150 0 0 50 0 0 10 0 0 200 0 0 00 0 0 30 0 0 160 0 C 60 0 0 Ellerslie 295 16 8 35 13 0 90 97 91 Tamaki West 98 196 13 4 12 0 0 12 15 11 92 Panmure 99 294 3 4 24 7 6 6 14 8 101 93 Mount Roskill 100 198 6 8 13 10 0 43 1 7 Manukau— Huia ,l Manukau Heads '> Howick 101 102 103 38 6 8 120 0 0 214 15 0 14 0 0 15 0 0 0 14 6 4 18 6 5 2 3 Flora McPhee Thomas W. Scott .. Charles B. Davis .. Lucy Anderson George Large Alfred J. Litten .. Isabel M. Roberts .. S. R. G. Henderson Tom R. Blandford Robert D. Reid .. Sarah Hall Kate Bowden Janet Wyllie James Mellsop Ada Pascoe Euphemia Neilson James R. Carter .. Mrs. Galloway Joseph R. Black .. Helen McGeo Charles A. Robertson Esther M. Gill .. Janet McGee James J. Potter .. James Muir Mrs. Muir Thomas Halliwell.. Margaret Reid Charles Cooper B. J. F. McLeod .. Ella Wills Janet S. Broun Thomas Broun Catherine S. Smith Robert Maclaurin.. H. Watson H. N. Le Gallais .. Catherine A. Browne Ida Wallis John Hutton George B. Reid Mrs. Reid Charles Gribble James B. Murray .. Lucy J. Harling .. Thomas H. Chapman Mary Keaney William MoKee .. Lavinia Hobson H. Neville Ross Mrs. C. A. Fordo .. Emily Fordham .. Arthur M. Perry .. Mrs. Smallfield F M HM AF M HM FP FP HM AM FP FP FP HM AF FP M S HM FP HM AF FP M M S M S HM AF FP FP HM AF M S HM FP FP M M S M HM FP HM FP HM. FP HM AF FP M S 60 0 0 120 0 0 160 0 0 60 0 0 80 0. 0 175 0 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 220 0 0 00 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 175 0 0 80 0 0 30 0 0 100 0 0 10 0 0 135 0 0 40 0 0 190 0 0 70 0 0 50 0 0 110 0 0 110 0 0 10 0 0 110 0 0 10 0 0 175 0 0 70 0 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 150 0 0 60 0 0 120 0 0 10 0 0 175 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 SO 0 0 120 0 0 10 0 0 100 0 0 135 0 0 00 0 0 135 0 0 30 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 175 0 0 80 0 0 40 0 0 110 0 0 10 0 0 li l: 594 95 96 Waiheko Island Pal'uranga 104 105 93 6 8 261 13 4 7 0 0 18 15 0 2; 7i 97 Otahuhu 106 442 12 2 56 6 9 5 2 6 15: Mangere 284 13 4 20 0 0 1 14 10 98 107 99 Woodside 108 107 10 0 7 9 9 13 12 9 2; .00 East Tamaki 109 190 0 0 18 11 0 231 18 1 3' 01 Otara 110 311 13 4 23 10 0 5 8 4 8! .02 03 Turanga Creek Papakura Valley Ill 112 128 8 4 123 6 8 7 0 0 7 0 0 17 0 21 Papakura Valley No. 2 113 125 0 0 7 0 0 0 11 0 2: 0:1 Papakura 114 288 8 8 43 9 6 7! Drury 215 13 0 15 13 0 2 10 7 .05 115 4! .06 Ardmoro 116 135 6 8 7 0 0 356 9 0 21 .07 Wairoa South 117 255 19 6 27 0 0 7Ness Valley c Hunua 118 119 84 13 4 128 14 9 7 0 0 9 0 0 015 3 2; 2' .08 .09 lIO Maraetai c .. Ararimu Valley 120 121 105 0 0 197 1 8 7 0 0 85 0 0 4' 0 11 1! 3! 11 Ararimu 122 177 19 8 8 0 0 6 17 8 31 .12 Maketu 123 196 13 4 13 10 0 51 13 Bombay 124 310 10 8 20 0 0 21 10 0 7' .14 Paparata 125 115 16 S 10 10 0 0 17 8 3: .15 16 .17 Awhitu d Pollock Waiuku 126 127 106'16 8 249 14 8 12"o 0 10 5 0 6'12 0 21 16 3 Barbara Anderson.. George W. Bradshaw Mrs. I. L. Bradshaw Alethea S. Hamlin Elizabeth Escott .. F HM AF FP F 100 0 0 100 0 0 00 0 0 30 0 0 100 0 0 l: 2: 5 1 Brookside 100 10 8 7 0 0 3 3 0 128 » Aided; reopened 1st Juno. b Half-time with jlwhitu. c Aided. a Half-time with Manukau Head3.

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8.3 "M O r, So o o s-g o 0J Schools, and the Counties or Boroughs (the latter marked L-B]) in which situate. j3 o "i j 'i Maiiite.] Teachers' Salaries and I Allowances, j Expen Lditure for thi nance. Year. Buildings, Sites, Furniture, and Apparatus. Teachers'Names, including p .1 Teachers on tho Stnii: at the End of bhe Year. o Annual 4j Salary and p-si Allowance "1 o at the Bate o--\ paid anting i-gm tho Last g Quarter of P4 the Year. as 'Si'-'' as as o V, > as < S MO* 9^ 3.a 0 Other j Ordinary Expenditure. Manukau — continued. Kariaotahi .. 129 £ s. d. 185 0 0 £ s. d. 12 0 0 £ s. d. 226 11 9 Alfred Goldsbury .. Sarah E. Hamlin .. John Murray Isabella Clark Mrs. Lee Matilda Taylor .. Julian Brook Thomas Atkinson Frederick Elmsley Annie Barriball Mary Escott James Hogwood .. Louisa Fowler Frank Ogle Alfred J. MeCracken David Russell John Fisher Mrs. E. Fisher Alexanclrina Tinling Margaret Hunter .. Mrs. Cecilia Sharpe Gertrude E. Barlow Neil H. Kennedy .. Rosa Ann Smith .. Mary Allen Denis O'Donoghue Emma Revell Bessie H. Sandes .. Alfred E. Hill Miss Hill John F. Mackinlay Minnie Collins Francis H. Brown.. Miss Wright Jane C. Spenco £ s. d. 150 0 0 30 0 0 135 0 0 40 0 0 10 0 0 100 0 0 130 0 0 60 0 0 100 0 0 10 0 0 60 0 0 160 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 150 0 0 40 0 0 210 0 0 80 0 0 70 0 0 40 0 0 120 0 0 40 0 0 175 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 190 0 0 80 0 0 40 0 0 110 0 0 10 0 0 150 0 0 GO 0 0 80 0 0 10 0 0 90 0 0 .18 .19 .20 Kohekohe Maioro Waipipi Waitangi WestMauku a Patnmahoe Puni Pukekohe West 130 131 132 133 134 135 13G 137 158 5 4 103 6 8 191 17 5 114 1 7 25 11 0 253 6 8 180 10 8 380 19 4 7 10 0 14 0 0 12 0 0 7 0 0 21 0 0 12 0 0 80 0 0 1 18 6 11511 0 5 11 0 0 17 9 2 5 3 157 4 3 4 2 0 HM FP HM FP S F HM AM M S F HM FP MP HM MP HM AF AF FP HF FP IIM FP FP HM AF FP M S HM FP M S F 48 35 22 43 28 14 53 40 137 Pukekohe East 4 175 0 0 12 0 0 2 14 6 45 .21 138 ■12 Harrisville 139 25G 3 8 17 10 0 11 15 3 64 .23 Tuakau 140 272 4 1 17 10 0 1 1G 9 77 Pokeno Hill 141 114 3 4 7 0 0 28 .24 .25 Pokeno Valley 142 206 13 4 12 8 9 1 10 3 42 Queen's Redoubt 143 96 12 0 7 0 0 120 1 1 20 Maungatawhiri Valley Coromandel Coromandel 144 145 89 3 4 316 16 11 7 0 0 20 0 0 5 5 6 Leslie C. Marshall Charlotte Hougham Jane Hunt Henry Philips Joseph B. Rockliff Christina Harrower Mary S. Clymo Frank P. Burton .. Ella Burton Mrs. Naomi Mackay HM AF FP M HM AF FP HM AF F 190 0 0 60 0 0 40 0 0 100 0 0 ISO 0 0 80 0 0 40 0 0 175 0 0 80 O 0 28 0 0 19 82 .26 .27 .28 Whangapoua Driving Creek 140 147 83 6 8 300 1G 8 7 0 0 20 0 0 i'n o 22 90 29 Mercury Bay 148 207 11 3 17 10 0 G 8 0 G8 Mercury Bay Upper Mill11 Thames [B] — Tararu 149 20 0 0 453 8 10 40 0 0 9 13 9 5 4 6 HM MP AF FP F P HM AM MP AF FP FP FP FP FP HM AM FP FP M HM AM AM MP AF AF FP FP AF FP 14 142 .30 .31 Waiokaraka Waiotahi Greek 150 151 743 1G 2 50 0 0 2 0 0 Arthur Home James W. Rennick Sarah Gott Rosabel Wolff Elizabeth M. Gibb Ralph D. Stewart .. James Christie , .. William Hammond Arabella 0. Ryan .. Charlotte Murrish.. Elizabeth Hill Kate P. Cleave Mary A. Heighway Mary R. S. McQu'ade Richard B. Heriot.. William IT. Newton Emma Ashman Jessie M. Murray .. Thomas Fulljames Horatio Phillips .. Albert Gerring Francis Murphy .. Robert H. Paterson Cordelia Crowther.. Mrs. Mary Phillips Kate Truscott Annie Davies Elizabeth M. Ryan Margaret Ashman.. 210 0 0 00 0 0 80 0 0 GO 0 0 4-0 0 0 270 0 0 160 0 0 30 0 0 70 0 0 50 O 0 59 0 0 40 0 0 •10 O 0 30 0 O 210 0 0 100 0 0 GO 0 0 30 0 0 108 0 0 354 0 0 225 C 0 60 0 0 30 0 0 110 0 0 80 0 0 60 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 285 152 370 1G 8 25 0 0 0 3 0 127 Thames Orphanage0 .. Kauaeranga Boys' 98 0 0 1,194 b 4 77 '2 0 54 10 0 27 431 158 154 .32 si lleo; IC11CI full time in Jul b Aided; o: tcned 21 ;t June. e Aided.

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° ,i as as •jjS go d> O So Schools, and the Counties or Boroughs (the latter marked [!>]) in which situate. Ti ExPeE — h Maintei Ij3 CD g-JB - a> g Teachers' # ft Salaries and Q m Allowances. Expeii Lditure for the Year. nance. Buildings, Ordinary Appam tus. Expenditure. l '■ Teachers' Names balmy and iiK.o; hk-e -S| ; -j' L ! i ontheS£fi g VksEna ol the 1 ear. | Quarter of fi the Tear. CO Thames [B] — continued. Kauaeranga Boys'— ctd. £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. Margaret Best Annie Lamb Mary Blakely Frances Haselden.. Jessie W. Paterson Mrs. F. Macky Elizabeth Greenslade Edith J. Wily Margaret Akers Sophia Wilson Catherine Gillespie David Schofield George M. Calvert.. Kate A. Fletcher .. Elizabeth Akers .. Elizabeth Savage .. Edith M. Adams .. George Calvert John W. Sumner .. M. C. G. Hastie .. F. S. M. Hankin .. Miss M. A. Bagnall William J. May .. Mrs. Seott George Meld Martha Stilwell .. Walter Sullivan .. 'William Simmonds Emma Shudder Joseph R. Whitaker Mrs. D. Kennedy .. A. Carson Dunning Mrs. Kennedy Charles Maclean .. W. IT. P. Marsdon Mrs. A. M. Marsdon Lena Gibbons John IT. Gillies .. Ellen M. Mason .. Isabella Munro AF FP FP HF AF AF : FP FP F P F P AF H M AM AF AF FP FP M IIM AF M S M S HM FP HM MP FP M S M S M HM AF FP HM A !<' F £ s. d. 40 0 0 40 0 0 30 0 0 208 0 0 100 0 0 80 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 30 0 0 30 0 0 220 0 0 GO 0 0 80 0 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 30 0 0 120 0 0 100 0 0 60 0 0 80 0 0 5 0 0 110 0 0 10 0 0 135 0 0 50 0 0 190 0 0 40 0 0 60 0 0 150 0 0 10 0 0 100 0 0 10 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 70 0 0 50 0 0 160 0 0 GO 0 0 44 0 0 Kauaeranga Girls' 040 13 4 50 0 0 0 13 0 258 155 .33 Parawai 156 464 2 0 32 10 0 174 19 4 156 Thames— Bastings Tairua 123 15 0 217 5 4 134 135 157 158 7 15 0 10 5 0 26 53 136 Turua 159 75 16 8 7 0 0 13 13 0 20 137 Hikutaia 160 140 10 0 7 0 0 3 18 0 19 Puriri 161 214 11 8 12 0 0 33 .38 Paeroa 162 288 10 10 20 0 0 81 Owharoa a .. 1 Mackaytowna j Waitekauri 163 135 17 6 (700 } 18 6 6 7 0 0 21' 4 6 22 19 24 164 141 16 2 .39 .40 Te Aroha West 1' Te Aroha Goldfield .. 165 160 114 3 10 305 0 0 7 0 0 34 2 0 0 18 9 6 11 0 19 101 Waiorongomai 222 18 4 16 5 0 10 3 0 54 .41 167 .42 Ohineroa c Raglan— Raglan 168 63 0 8 27 16 0 11 .43 169 123 2 0 7 0 0 2 0 10 George F. S. Horsey Mrs. Horsey Catherine S. Spence Mrs. E. Peglar William H. V. Hall Mrs. Jerome Emma Fielder C. K. Comforth Mrs. Cornforth Hubert H. Home .. Mrs. Waller Charles T. Edwards Jessie Mathieson .. T. F. JNewcombe .. Isabella Smith Adelaide Bischoff .. M S F F M S F M S M Q HM FP M F F 110 0 0 10 0 0 100 0 0 72 0 0 120 0 0 10 0 0 40 0 0 135 0 0 5 0 0 88 0 0 10 0 0 130 0 0 40 0 0 60 0 0 76 0 0 72 0 0 20 .44 .45 .46 Waitetuna Ruapuke Te Mata 170 171 172 103 0 8 71 0 0 122 10 0 7 0 0 7 0 0 8 0 0 57 18 6 41 6 6 33 14 11 21 18 28 Te Kirikiri 0 .. Harapipi d .. 173 174 41 13 4 135 18 8 7-0 0 10 18 .47 .48 Kawhia Waikato — Mercer 175 8G 13 4 37 10 0 14 6 22 .49 176 173 2 10 17 5 3 30 12 7 42 .50 .51 .52 .53 Churchill Rangiriri Wairanga Miranda* .. ) Kaisjwai a J Ohinewai Huntly 177 178 179 72 6 8 91 8 4 90 3 4 7 0 0 7 0 0 7 0 0 0 11 8 10 3 15 19 18 f 11 1 * 22 72 180 105 0 0 14 0 0 Charles T. Smyth .. M 80 0 0 156 157 158 159 .54 .55 Taupiri Kirikiriroac Tamahere Tawhare 181 182 183 184 185 186 98 7 4 240 18 4 107 10 0 76 6 8 175 2 4 102 G 2 7 0 0 31 17 0 13 0 0 8 0 0 8 0 0 8 11 3 104 10 5 18 0 2 14 0 5 11 1 Alice Blackman Richard T. Talbot.. Jessie McLeod Elizabeth Talbot .. Mary C. Tregear .. Mary A. Stanton .. Robert J. Parry Annie E. Morgan .. Charles W. Clark .. Mrs. Hansford Robert Ormsby Miss Selby W. S. Stewart, B.A. Frederick E. Gandin Martha Alfojd Linda Young Helen B. Macky .. Elizabeth A. Nixon Elizabeth A. Russell F HM AF FP F F HM F P M S M S HM MP AF AF AF FP FP 100 0 0 175 0 0 50 0 0 30 0 0 100 0 0 76 0 0 120 0 0 40 0 0 100 0 0 10 0 0 110 0 0 10 0 0 300 0 0 50 0 0 120 0 0 100 0 0 109 0 0, 50 0 01 40 0 Oi 24 19 35 28 160 161 Hautapu Cambridge [B] — Cambridge District High School 187 188 130 13 4 762 10 0 7 0 0 75 1 9 0 11 3 349 5 3 23 204 s Half-time, u Half-time with Waihou, c Aided. si Half-time with Te liore.

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*4-> &B |3 O O o o Jcj OCTJ Schools, and the Counties or Boroughs (the latter marked [B]) in which situate. Is gso :■-- rj m Maintei Expenditure for tin nance. Year. Buildings, Sites, Furniture, and Apparatus, o on the Staff at the End || oi' tho Year. ■£ Annual Salary and at the Halo paid during the Last Quarter of the Year. t.r: ■.; rt o arc IS Teachers' Salaries and Allowances. Other Ordinary Expenditure. .62 68 Hamilton [B] — Hamilton East Hamilton West 189 190 £ s. d. 502 9 6 457 12 0 £ s. d. 30 0 0 32 10 0 £ s. a. 5 16 Percy E. Stevens .. Aaa M. Tristram .. Leonora Salmon .. Elizabeth Biggs .. Elizabeth M. Scott John M. Murray .. Mrs. G. H.D.Murray E. B. Murray Annie Keaney H. M. LeQuesne .. Ellen K. Sandes .. HM FP FP FP FP HM AF FP FP FP FP £ s. d. 200 0 0 60 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 220 0 0 60 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 30 0 0 30 0 0 124 156 Waipa— Ngaruawahia 94 01 05 Pukete 19ll 192 304 16 0 123. 9 4 25 0 0 7 0 0 490 13 9 14 8 5 James Chappell Lilian Gilbert Isabella Braithwaite Charles Nettleship Mrs. Nettleship George B. Horgan.. Mrs. Horgan Thomas C. Blackett HM AF FP M S M S M 190 0 0 70 0 0 40 0 0 100 0 0 10 0 0 80 0 0 10 0 0 40 0 0 24 .66 Whatawhata 193 107 6 8 7 0 0 17 .67 .68 .69 Ngahinepouri a TeRore 1' Alexandra 194 38 13 4 7 0 0 7 0 0 73 15 0 10 15 47 .70 .71 .72 .73 .74 Paterangi Ohaupo Te Rahu Pukerimu Cambridge West Taotaoroa No. 1c ) Taotaoroa No. 2° }' 195 196 197 198 199 200 25t>" 4 2 190 0 0 236 13 4 123 14 6 103 6 8 254 3 4 130 11 8 10 11 7 16 5 0 7 0 0 7 0 0 17 10 0 14 0 0 810 4 16 0 0 13 0 17 2 0 1 15 9 219 18 2 49 6 9 James Collier, B.A. Elizabeth M. Fielder Francis C. Crookes Kate Macky Bernard Bedford .. Jane H. Hume Kate Davis George Blackett .. Mrs. Gavin Mrs. Mary Bruce .. Henry R. Hyatt .. Emily Krippner .. Eveleen S. Dillon .. John S. Burns* .. - George E. Hill Mrs. T. Bruce John La Prelle Clara Steel Thomas H. Smith.. Susan N. Murray .. Mary J. Carley Eliza A. Harper .. Thomas Isemonger Alfred Oldham Janet Wilson Annie E. Sturmer HM AF HM FP HM FP FP M S F HM FP FP M M S HM FP HM FP FP F HM AM AF FP 160 0 0 60 0 0 140 0 0 50 0 0 165 0 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 120 0 0 10 0 0 100 0 0 175 0 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 110 0 0 100 0 0 10 0 0 140 0 0 40 0 0 175 0 0 60 0 0 30 0 0 48 0 0 200 0 0 60 0 0 80 0 0 40 0 0 46 47 32 21 63 15 13 .75 201 .76 Rangiaohia 202 175 7 2 20 0 0 44 .77 Te Awamutu 203 253 10 11 17 10 0 61 78 .79 Mangapiko a Kihikihi 204! 205' 40 13 4 362 4 7 7 0 0 22 10 0 1916 3 12 104 Piako— Morrinsville 139 11 8 7 10 0 William Green Mrs. Green Ellen M. Jackson .. M S F 135 0 0 10 0 0 48 0 0 29 .80 206 .81 .82 Lichfield a .. Waihou 6 Tauranga— Katikati No. 2 207 46 6 8 7"0 0 3 15 6 12 9 12 11 .83 .84 Katikati No. 3 208 209 179 3 4 88 6 8 12 0 0 7 0 0 12 0 0 Mrs. Maria Gallaher Eleanor Wilson Thomas W. Beattie Mrs. Beattie HF FP M S 120 0 0 50 0 0 72 0 0 10 0 0 43 18 Katikati No. 4» Tauranga [B] 210 211 4 0 0 498 19 8 64 13 0 675'13 11 Lookhart D. Easton Margaret J. Allely.. Eliza A. Allely Annie E. Wrigley .. Alice M. Darby Amy L. Louch HM AF AF FP FP FP 230 0 0 100 0 0 60 0 0 40 0 0 30 0 0 30 0 0 4 175 .85 :86 .87 Tauranga— Te Puke Greerton" Maketu, East Coast a.. Rotorua * Whakatane — Opotiki 2121 213| 214 215 106 13 4 85 6 8 77 6 8 21 9 4 7 0 0 7 0 0 10 6 Peter G. Steel Mabel Fortune Elizabeth Sinclair.. John W. Webber .. M F F M 110 0 0 70 0 0 7G 0 0 100 0 0 24 17 16 .88 8"5 0 29~10 8 .89 216 379 6 10 30 0 0 638 3 0 Thomas E. Wyatt.. John S. Phillips .. Ellen Blades HM AM AF 210 0 0 70 0 0 100 0 0 124 Taupo— Taupo n 50 6 8 6 10 10 Henry C. Amner .. M 36 0 0 9 217 a Ope Aided. t> Half-time with Harapipi. jned 1st October. c Half-time. & Absent on sick leave. e Half-time with Te Aroha West.

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TARANAKI.

o 55 •B'S o o Schools, and the Counties or Boroughs (the latter marked ( j J j) in which situate." Or--! ,6 8 A A las o $ ss Maintenance. Expenditure for tin 3 Year. o A ~ _ Teachers' Names, ** . Buildings including all Teachers -So Sites, ""-:r:< ■•'::-' ■'-• ho™ c° Furniture, ou the "ail :lfc c:;0 End A o and 0l fcllo iear. ■-/- Apparatus. P Year. Buildings, Sites, Furniture, and Apparatus. Annual Salary find Allowiinco at the I-:ato ]] ' it'll .: ti>el .;■: C, ua. of t..( Year. to-.; Teachers' Other Salaries and Ordinary Allowances. Expenditure. Expenditure on Sclioc >ls not open in 1886. £ s. d. £ s. d. a10 10 8 7' 0 0 I £ s. a. 75 0 0 177 2 5 £ s. d. Karaka Ruapekapeka Whakahara Singing, Auckland Singing, Thames Singing, Waikato Drill, Auckland Drill, Thames Drawing, Auckland Supernumerary teacher, Auckland Visiting 1 backers. 324 7 5 155 12 6 "46 17 0 233 16 6 120 0 0 246 5 6 28 12 4 Thomas Cramvell John Grigg Owen Mahon William J. Barlow Walter I. Robinson Vacant .. 310 0 0 150 0 0 b 200 0 0 120 0 0 225 0 0 Expenditure n ot classified. Furniture, &c. Plans and supervision .. j 41 17 61 7 8 11 687 2 3 11,271 13 1 * 55,618 19 514,581 8 |ll, 271 13 1 55364 0 0 16352

1 Taranaki—■ Opunako 1 214 14 4 23 18 G 127 7 10 James Jekin Elwin E.K. J. Elwin .. Alexander Anderson Miss Mills Mary Mills Frederick Mills Miss Sefton Lorens Henderson Miss Sefton William Richards .. Mrs. Richards May Young Albert Henry Evans Mrs. Pen warden .. William Mursell .. A. Hempton Rose Cowling HM AF M S F M S M S M S F M S HM S FP 172 16 0 50 0 0 95 13 4 8 0 0 50 13 0 100 13 4 8 0 0 99 6 8 8 0 0 113 13 4 8 0 0 72 6 8 111 10 0 8 0 0 162 G 8 8 0 0 20 0 0 59 2 Rahotu 2 89 12 8 12 12 6 25 3 4 Warea Okato 3 4 61 17 8 102 2 4 9 13 6 14 17 3 0 11 8 25 11 6 15 27 Tataraimaka 5 97 11 0 15 0 0 3 14 6 32 Oakura 6 125 18 4 15 0 0 33 Koru Omata 7 8 70 18 8 133 17 10 10 16 6 24 7 6 14 16 G 18 35 Frankloy Road 9 172 2 0 20 8 6 10G 16 6 05 New Plymouth [B] — Central 913 19 8 145 7 6 119 1 6 PM AM MP AF DF AF AF FP FP FP FP HF AF FP 393 10 Hector Dempsey .. George Whitelaw .. Robert G. Surrey .. Mary Brooking Isabella Blair Mary McLauchlan Annis E. Hamerton Beatrice Cliff Fanny M. Smith .. Alice Ford Agnes Sadler Lydia E. ShawAda M. Roby Marion Todd 271 16 8 180 0 0 40 0 0 130 0 0 125 0 0 60 0 0 50 0 0 35 0 0 35 0 0 30 0 0 20 0 0 137 10 0 57 10 0 20 0 0 95 West Infants' 11 205 9 2 32 13 9 56 1 2 Taranaki— Fitzroy 208 17 2 25 19 6 21 14 10 John Young E. F. Ellis Kate Emily Jackson Clara Goodman Ada Young Mary Jane Ellis .. E. McLauchlan Mary Hinde W. Irvine Grayling Miss Gyde George W. Potts .. Mrs. Potts H. Gibson R. J. Cattley Mrs. H. Bishop .. William K. Collins Mrs. Collins HM AF FP F F P F F M S IIM S FP M S M S 161 13 4 50 0 0 30 0 0 58 0 0 68 13 4 76 13 4 54 13 4 55 0 0 103 6 8 8 0 0 155 13 0 8 0 0 20 0 0 81 3 4 8 0 0 65 6 8 8 0 0 96 12 9 .0 Mangorei, Lower Mangorei, Upper Kent Road, Lower Kent Road, Upper Albert Road .. Egmont Village 13 14 15 16 17 18 65 19 8 59 14 8 72 4 8 57 8 0 54 18 8 113 19 0 8 6 10 10 14 0 13 13 9 7 10 0 6 7 6 15 4 3 12 21 26 17 14 36 811 9 Bell Block .. 19 184 3 1 19 18 6 315 11 0 47 Egmont Road 20 70 2 0 8 2 6 7 5 4 18 Upland Road 2.1 71 1 4 10 5 0 12 6 20 a Arrears for 1885. DA] loiutment di inue<

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as as ■53 S3 CO o S-S COS Schools, and the Counties or Boroughs (the latter marked [B]) in which situate. °o Expenditure for the o o AA © CJ .fe™ Maintenance. 4J CO g| — — o y Teachers' Other A & Salaries and Ordinary Q $ Allowances. Expenditure. Maintenance. Expenditure for tin Year. Buildings, Sites, Furniture, and Apparatus. Teachers' Names, including all Teachers and Pupil-teachers ou the Stall at the End of the Year. CD -p .9*3 * o §o is 32 O (H Annual Salary and Allowance at the Rate paid during the Last Quarter of the Year. o *M+3 ■v *-. > c3 12 Taranaki — continued. Waitara East 22 £ s. d. 233 16 5 £ s. d. 24 18 6 £ s. d. William Dickie Louisa Cleary Maude Bayly A. Josephine Colesby Minnie Joll J. T. Campbell Catherine O'Leary Eveline Cliff 9 .. George O'Connell .. Jane Andrews HM AF FP HF AF HM FP F HM FP £ s. d. 169 13 4 62 10 0 20 0 0 83 13 4 50 0 0 156 6 8 20 0 0 94 13 4 130 0 0 30 0 0 70 W Taitara West 162 5 8 20 18 6 64 23 13 Lepperton .. 24 182 13 0 20 3 3 48 Waiongowa11 Huirangi 25 20 67 16 8 161 19 2 10 5 3 18 17 0 115 2 3 12 6 34 40 14 15 Clifton— Tikorangi 27 159 9 4 20 8 3 9 17 5 Richard Morgan .. Alice Faull Miss West Emily Stockman .. T. P. Arnold Mrs. Lister HM FP S F M S 135 0 0 20 0 0 8 0 0 65 6 8 61 0 0 8 0 0 47 10 Urenui Pukearuhe .. 28 20 68 1 6 61 9 9 8 3 6 3 8 6 9 4 6 10 11 2 16 16 Taranaki — Inglcwood .. 30 252 11 8 25 4 6 36 10 10 James Grant Flora Leech H.M. Payne Mrs. J. Grant John Armstrong Hill Mrs. Storring Louisa Dymond .. Blanche Dymond .. M. Surrey R. A. N. Earl M. Reed Mrs. Wooding Edward Evans Rose Johnson Mrs. Gardiner Alice Butler H M FP MP S M S HF FP F HM FP S HM FP S FP 181 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 8 0 0 84 12 0 8 0 0 95 0 0 20 0 0 107 16 8 147 0 0 20 0 0 8 0 0 166 0 0 30 0 0 8 0 0 20 0 0 77 17 Wortley Road 102 14 8 14 14 0 26 31 Norfolk Road 32 99 10 8 17 11 6 42 18 Waipuku Miahirst 33 34 99 1 2 161 17 8 19 5 1 22 7 0 1 15 6 0 18 5 33 41 19 Stratford 35 210 11 0 26 10 0 155 18 0 70 Unclassified.. Architect's fees E: expenditure n :ot classified. 45 1 8 53 0 0 43 10 5 5,374 10 8 1,728 5,200 1.0 3 747 2 7 1,247 8 H I

1 2 3 Hawera— Pihama b Otakeho Manaia 1 2 3 142'15 0 315 0 0 u"o 0 30 4 3 75 0 0 2 6 0 3 3 6 Frederick J. Steuart George Wilks Jane Wilks George H. Maunder D. J. Williams .. F. A. Tyror (acting) J. W. Kenah (acting) John Harre Margaret Mclver .. Margaret McKay .. Alexander Mair Julia Horneman .. Ambler Woodhead Agnes McLeod Ann Hobbs Agnes Martin M HM AF |M ,M [M EM HM AP FP HM AF MP FP FP FP 140 0 0 231 0 0 84 0 0 155 10 0 102 0 0 120 10 0 116 0 0 223 5 0 106 10 0 40 0 0 290 10 0 110 5 0 65 0 0 50 0 0 55 0 0 20 0 0 *30 103 i 5 0 7 8 Okaiawa Cardiff ° Ngaire Eltham<* Normanby .. 4 5 (i 7 8 154 2 6 58 16 8 167 10 11 112 16 0 380 15 0 15 11 0 10 18 0 10 15 6 13 0 0 10 0 0 7 16 11 235 17 7 38 24 43 26 105 32'il 2 Hawera [B] .. 624 10 5 48 9 4 191 11 4 198 10 11 12 13 Patea— Manutahi .. Woodville Kakaramea .. Patea [B] 10 11 12 13 141 7 3 99 13 9 146 7 6 426 15 0 15 9 6 7 16 0 13 0 9 35 15 7 17 12 5 7 0 6 2 7 9 46 16 0 James Victor William McCreedy R. Temple Brown.. A. Williamson Ann Gowland Martha J. Ussher .. Gertrude M. Black M M M HM AF FP FP 150 10 0 80 15 0 145 0 0 2G8 15 0 84 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 36 21 32 132 14 15 10 Patea — Whenuakura Kohi Waverley 14 15 16 143 0 0 99 17 6 433 6 0 15 17 9 10 14 6 32 12 5 45 17 9 10 15 0 52 0 0 Taliesin Thomas .. Jessie Watt John C. Hill M. H. Lissaman .. Isabella McDonald M F HM AF FP 145 10 0 102 0 0 241 0 0 110 5 0 40 0 0 39 25 102 * Opened i: May last year. t> Not yet oi len. cFoi six months. <1 Aided.

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='*• °.-3 c" o o oSjs Schools, and the pg .£ p Counties or Boroughs .£ 3 _ (the latter marked [Bj) tj -r _ g g in which situate. g u assS as Q O ™ Mainten Teachers' Salaries and Allowances. 1 Expenditure for the Year. lance. Buildings, Sites, Other Fu™"ure' Ordinary ...,,, "?+ns Expenditure. Apparatus. Teachers' Names, including all Teachers and Pupil-teachers on the Staff at the End of the Ye-ar. © ■r-ro .s-S O Annual Salary and Allowance at the Rate paid during the Last Quarter of the Year. © © !h < # flrH a .a Patea — continued. Momahaki" .. 17 17 Waitotara .. ..18 Waitotara — 18 Maxwell .. ..19 19 Brunswick .. 20 20 Goat Valley.. .. 21 21 Aramoho .. ..22 17 18 £ s. d. 68 8 10 101 7 7 £ s. d. £ s. A T*7 4 7 14 16 3 2 6 £ s. d. 4 7 0 2 6 0 Charles Gray Harry Coventry .. M M £ s. d. 92 0 0 140 10 0 2i 3' 17 18 19 20 21 19 20 21 22 145 0 0 140 0 0 91 7 6 426 15 5 12 3 9 12 5 3 8 14 0 0 10 38 19 3 39 0 010 0 39 0 0 Albert Proudlock .. James Ure Murray George Nye Charles H. W. Look Florence Crawford James Wright Marion Field Jessie McCaul Fergus Murray Frank B. Parkes .. M M M HM AF AM FP FP MP M 145 0 0 140 0 0 89 5 0 252 5 0 106 10 0 60 0 0 55 0 0 30 0 0 25 0 0 145 10 0 31 3! 2! 16; 145 10 0 22 Mosstown .. ..23 Wanganui— Southern Grove b .. 24 23 Upokongaro.. 25 Maramara Totara h .. 20 Wanganui [B] — 24 Wanganui Boys' .. 27 22 23 23 24 25 26 42 0 0 110 0 0 39 0 0 16 8 3 13 17 9 0 4 0 1 10 0 Mary Blair Herbert Sanson Nellie Clarke F M F 44 0 0 110 0 0 32 0 0 4: l: 3: Wanganui Girls' .. 27 24 27 27 827 4 5 655 7 9 197 0 0! 10 8 0 5 7 0 Richard J. Fenn .. David C. Straehan William L. Maule.. S. C. Hall Hugh Mclntyre William H. McLean Donald Martin George Bullock Sarah F. R. Blyth Margaretta Field .. Mary Jane Wilding E. A. McNeill James K. Law Annie McLean Jemima N. Hoey .. Lizzie Verdon Emma P. Laird .. Mary Staffen Elizabeth Ballantine Agnes Hogg Elizabeth Low Eliza Brown Maggie Craig HM AM AM AM MP MP MP MP HF AF AF AF AM EP HF FP FP FP FP FP FP HF FP 347 5 0 177 0 0 170 0 0 60 0 0 45 0 0 3.5 0 0 35 0 0 25 0 0 275 0 0 114 0 0 106 10 0 88 4 0 60 0 0 20 0 0 170 0 0 G5 0 0 55 0 0 30 0 0 30 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 128 0 0 20 0 0 22! 20. Wanganui Infants' .. 28 373 0 0 22 10 11 28 27: St. John's Infants' .. 29 29 140 19 11 25 0 0 161 2 9 Wanganui— 25 Okoia .. ..30 20 Mars Hill b .. ..31 27 Kaitoki" .. ..32 28 Matarawa .. ..33 29 Denlair b .. ..34 30 Riverton 1' .. ..35Bird Grove"".. .. 30 31 Wangaehu .. ..37 32 Warrengato .. .. 38 Brownleed .. Rangitikei— 33 Turakina .. ..39 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 150 0 0 57 3 5 130 5 0 ' 72 0 0 57 1 6 18 6 8 98 3 2 140 11 8 13 13 3 4 10 0 11 14 9 5 12 0 3 16 0 12 6 23 10 0 7 2 0 0 13 0 Robert Edmonds .. Elizabeth C. Harper H. von Blaramberg Kate Williams Lucy Balmer Ella Stevens John J. Henderson David W. Low M F M F F F M M 150 0 0 60 0 0 135 0 0 76 0 0 44 0 0 20 0 0 89 5 0 135 0 0 30 15 25 19 11 5 31 32 8 10 0 14 12 6 2 5 6 8 2 0 2 3 9 22 30 34 Glen Nevis1.. .. 40 35 Upper Tutaenui e .. 41 30 Porewa .. ..42 37 Turakina Valley b .. 43 38 Western Rangitikei 11 .. 44 39 Marton .. ..45 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 214 2 6 43 11 1 173 14 10 140 0 0 57 7 0 58 0 0 537 19 9 19 17 5 22 15 7 11 7 3 3 18 0 42"8 8 125 8 0 1 15 0 0 2 0 12 0 12 10 9 George Grant Roberta Thomson.. Ellen Kennedy George Everiss Maud Meads Walter Sercombe .. Samuel M. Scott .. Olive M. Igglesden Edwin Mossman .. Henry A. Parkinson Alice McKay Alice McDonald .. J. D. Innes William McClure .. Johan J. McDonald Norman Matheson Andrew Thomson .. Kate Vance Nelly Thomson Herman Rookell .. A. K. Harlock HM FP F HM FP M M F HM AM AF FP M M P M HM AF EP MP M 171 0 0 40 0 0 52 0 0 196 10 0 20 0 0 140 0 0 52 0 0 60 0 0 274 15 0 170 0 0 84 0 0 40 0 0 105 0 0 155 10 0 113 15 0 135 0 0 249 0 0 84 0 0 65 0 0 35 0 0 110 0 0 54 14 60 26 13 15 172 v 40 Mount View.. .. 40 41 Crofton .. ..47 42 - Greatford .. ..48 43 South Makirikiri 6 .. 49 44 Bull's .. ..50 40 41 42 43 44 46 47 48 49 50 105 0 0 144 12 9 117 11 9 106 2 6 480 4 7 10 17 6 15 9 9 12 8 0 10 10 3 40 G 2 10 10 0 67 1 6 1 5 3 138 10 0 24 40 26 28 131 45 Parawanui .. 51 46 Hunterville f .. 52 47 Paraekaretu 8 .. 53 108 15 0 12 1 6 22 9 6 7 6 G 180 18 5 45 46 47 51 52 53 122'l2 9 o"o 0 George S. Evans .. M 140"o 0 3i '31 a Aided; for ten months. b Aid( yet open. 8 For nine and a half mi id. mths. c Finally closed. d Not in operation; closed. *> For eleven months. *Noi

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•s* O^j 8.2 Q as ■53 So © o 8* Schools, and the Counties or Boroughs (tho latter marked [Bj) in which situate. ft A '.**"■ © II Mainte] Expenditure for th nance. Year. rear. Teachers' Names, ,, .,,. including all Teachers Buildings, and pupii-teachers Sites, on the staff at thQ Enl j Furniture, of tho Yea r and Apparatus. S Annual »t.' ■3 Salary and 2 £ a~s\ Allowance S3 'Bo at the Kate <^ 8-3 paid during W-* jg w the Last A% 'f» ' Quarter of iS A S tho Year. «h Teachers' I Salaries and | Allowances. Other Ordinary [Expenditure. 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 Oroua — Halcombe Upper Taonui Makino Road Feilding [B] Oroua — Stanway Ashurst Bunny thorpe Taonui Mangaone Stoney Creek Beaconsfield 1) Karere 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 £ s. d. 325 15 3 186 17 G 205 1 9 752 5 0 111 7 6 223 19 2 142 14 5 130 7 0 151 13 4 194 3 4 94 7 0 213 7 6 £ s. d. 30 3 1 17 4 9 19 1 0 50 7 5 13 17 0 22 6 7 13 19 3 16 9 0 13 17 9 17 16 10 12 0 0 20 8 7 £ s. d. 0 9 3 2 14 6 3 19 23 13 3 5 2 G 29 1 G 2 4 0 5 0 0 51 18 4 2 14 0 2' 5 6 Percival Bear Hannah Dillon Ada Quarrie John Slipper J. Prendergast Joseph Guylee Elizabeth Diamond Richard C. Dowling David H. Jenkins .. Mary Lightbown .. Sarah Boddy Hannah Roach Ellen Prendergast.. Arthur W. Rule .. Alfred Gower Norman Crabb George H. Espiner iAnn Astbury James McDonald .. P. B. Ligertwood .. Kate Warne T. Baker Insoll .. T. Augustine Flood Dugald Matheson .. Edward H. Rogers Francis E. Watson Alexander Matheson Sarah Patterson .. Marion Schofield .. Henry Astbury Ree Emma Rolf .. Elizabeth Koeble .. Arthur England .. Margaret McLean.. Alice Hedley11 Charles Bowater .. Thomas Harris Charles J. Cooke .. David H. Guthrie .. Martha Irvine Alexander Matheson Ellen Innes George S. Harper .. I R. C. Templar .. Annie McDougall .. Herbert Woodham Alice Little George Laurenson Helen Phyn Jessie Edwards HM AF FP IIM FP IIM FP HM AM AF AF FP FP M M MP M F M HM FP M HM MP M HM AM AP AF MP EP FP HM FP AF HM MP M HM AF MP FP M £ s. d. 228 0 0 106 10 0 30 0 0 150 0 0 40 0 0 170 0 0 30 0 0 270 10 0 170 0 0 100 10 0 84 0 0 65 0 0 40 0 0 135 10 0 197 0 0 35 0 0 140 10 0 130 7 0 135 0 0 181 0 0 20 0 0 110 0 0 186 10 0 25 0 0 135 0 0 317 5 0 165 0 0 110 5 0 106 10 0 65 0 0 65 0 0 40 0 0 232 15 0 40 0 0 50 0 0 151 10 0 45 0 0 140 0 0 259 0 C 102 15 0 55 0 0 20 0 0 1 125 0 0 100 49 55 208 37 77 37 43 36 50 32 67 58 59 60 01 Jackoytown Palmerston N. [BJ 66 67 117 10 0 880 1 4 12 1 0 97 7 G 1 4 6 7 14 6 29 279 Manawatu — Sandon 97 02 68 294 7 6 27 10 7 14 8 3 Campbell town 185 0 0 20 11 8 27 1G 3 64 63 69 64 Awahuri Terrace End 70 71 142 10 0 399 16 9 12 3 9 10 10 G 21 1 3 34 155 65 66 Carnarvon Kimbolton Road c ) Cheltenham cd } Oroua Bridge" Foxton 72 128 15 6 f 63 2 11 1 23 0 5 69 13 4 448 10 10 12 17 0 5 5 9 j 0 G 0 1 10 0 67 1 10 28 I 11 1 13 22 131 73 M 100 5 0; 07 68 74 75 33 0 1 129' 2 11 F HM AF MP FP F 84 0 0 228 15 0 106 10 0 65 0 0 20 0 0 00 0 0 Moutoa* Otaki e 76 23 6 8 143 13 11 19"l 1 16' 0 0 15 CO Ea vpcnditute ru it classified. Furniture Plans and inspection .. 22 1 10, 210 0 8 15,604 8 9; 1,389 6 2,250 13 5 15815 16 0 4,679

Wairarapa North — To Nui , 15 12 0 Samuel Turkington Ellen Brading Ellen J. Howan .. Vacant George Langton .. Christina McKenzie Henry W. Lillington James Leete Mary Leete Duncan M. Yeats .. Marion Reese Margaret J. Sedeole M S F M M F M M S HM AF EP 100 0 0 5 0 0 44 0 0 170 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 5 0 0 200 0 0 80 0 0 25 0 0 18 1 1 105 0 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 Kaiwhata Taueru h Mangaone .. Wangaehu .. Te Whiti Gladstone .. 2 3 4 5 6 7 127'10 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 155 o o: I 33 0 0 12 10 0 58 0 0 12 10 0 12 10 0 15 12 6 012 0 10 17 24 18 17 21 3012 2 8 Pahiatua 8 240 0 0 26 5 0 365 16 2 67 c Half-i ;d to Wellingti :ime. cl Eor five months. c m District, b School closed duriu; .ided Decc ; for eleven m nnbor quarter, LOnths. a Probationer. b For ten .ided; for four and a half month! and half months. & Transferri

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»M °.A 0.2 u is < o o q o So 3 M _„ Schools, and the Counties or Boroughs (the latter marked [li]) in which situate. AA as ° £ as gg H 3 a a o ° Mainte] Expei iditnre for thi lance. Year. Buildings, Sites, as A Teachers'Names, ___. including all Teachers -S o and Pupil-teachers gjj on the Stall at the End •§ o of the Year. A"1 o Annual Salary and Allowance at the Rate paid during the Last Quarter of tho Year. © MM © H > a Teachers' I Salaries and Allowances. Other Ordinary Expenditure. Furniture, and Apparatus. I Wairarapa North— contd. Eketahuna £ s. a. 285 0 0 & s. a. 22 10 0 £ s. a. 256 6 7 £ s. d. 200 0 0 60 0 0 190 0 0 80 0 0 160 0 0 120 0 0 200 0 0 35 0 0 20 0 0 45 9 10 11 12 13 Mauriceville Dreyerton Opaki Fernridge 9 10 11 12 13 270 0 0 160 0 0 120 0 0 275 0 0 30 0 0 18 15 0 18 15 0 26 5 0 485 17 0 5 5 9 23 10 1 4 0 0 Abbott G. Shelton.. E. Thynne Reid .. Laurence Johnstone Kate Sullivan Kenneth Mackay .. Elizabeth Sait Frederick Gover .. Adolph Feist Lois McGregor HM AF HM AF M F HM MP FP 63 35 25 58 14 Masterton [B] —■ Masterton 14 1,279 4 9 99 7 6 William T. Grundy William Waite Thomas H. Bakewell John Reynell Clara Jupp Sclina Norton E. Riemenschneider Alexander McKenzie Isabella Munro Annie Feist Jamesina Gray Nelson Bunting Laura Keeling Agnes Sage Edith Sage HM AM AM AM AF AE AF MP EP FP FP MP HF FP FP 345 0 0 230 0 0 150 0 0 120 0 0 100 0 0 80 0 0 80 0 0 35 0 0 35 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 30 0 0 120 0 0 25 0 0 20 0 0 409 Masterton Infants' 83 15 15 171 17 5 35 12 6 3 0 0 Wairarapa South — Waingawa 120 0 0 12 10 0 2 4 0 Edmund Jupp Susanna Jupp John H. Brann Fannie A. Chatwill Clara Francis Edward Samuel .. Walter N. Dempsey Constance Searle .. Mary Jones Arthur Moore E. L. Stuart Forbes Henry MoFarlane.. Florence Sewell .. John H. Beechy .. Martha G. Carter .. Charles A. Richards Gordon Ponsonby .. Amy Ponsonby Frederick W. Connell Mary R. Connell .. Thomas Porritt Theophilus A. Cox Charlotte F. Scale.. Mary Yorke Agnes Haigh Tom Wakelin Mary A. Ward Isabella Campbell.. James Badland Elizabeth Harris .. M S HM AF FP HM AM AF AE MP FP HM FP HM FP M M S M S HM AM AF FP FP HM FP S M S 100 0 0 20 0 0 220 0 0 100 0 0 35 0 0 290 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 80 0 0 50 0 0 35 0 0 190 0 0 20 0 0 190 0 0 20 0 0 170 0 0 190 0 C 5 0 0 170 0 0 5 0 0 270 0 0 1G0 0 0 120 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 190 0 0 20 0 0 5 0 0 180 0 0 5 0 0 13 16 16 17 Clareville 17 370 0 0 37 10 0 3 9 6 97 18 Carterton 18 742 10 0 00 0 0 4 10 5 204 Belvedere 259 4 8 168 19 9 41 19 19 22 10 0 20 Dalefield 20 204 4 4 20 12 6 4 0 1 34 21 22 Park Vale Matarawa 21 22 126 17 6 178 6 8 15 12 6 19 13 9 27 0 0 26 32 23 Waihakeke 23 165 0 0 18 15 0 29 24 Greytown 24 030 0 0 52 10 0 66 3 11 160 Kaitara 225 0 0 20 12 6 249 9 0 38 25 25 2G Waihenga 26 185 0 0 19 13 9 156 19 6 35 27 28 Pirinoa a Tauherenikau Featherston 28 27 29 106' 0 0 542 10 0 12*10 0 50 12 6 290 0 11 Lilias Hoaney Henry Bunting Charles II. Harper.. Esther Craig Kate Cundy Elizabeth Bunting Richard Delany .. William Singer Elizabeth Singer .. John O'Brien Lucinda O'Brien .. Hester Hansen Eliza H. Evans Matilda Fugle Jeremiah Hurley .. Henrietta Boulcott Annie Duncan F HM AM FP FP FP M M S M S F F F HM AF AF 100 0 0 260 0 0 160 0 0 30 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 100 0 0 170 0 0 5 0 0 1G0 0 0 5 0 0 112 10 0 120 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 80 0 0 80 0 0 ~21 135 Cross Creek Kaiwaiwai 95 4 7 172 10 0 12 10 0 17 3 9 5 0 0 18 23 29 30 30 31 31 Kaitoke 32 167 1 8 18 15 0 10 0 0 36 32 33 34 35 Wallace Mungaroa Wliiteman's Upper Hutt 33 U 35 36 97 5 10 124 3 4 100 0 0 401 10 8 18 15 0 18 15 0 12 10 0 39 7 6 11 10 0 50 15 2 10 10 3 31 38 19 116 Hutt— Taita 323 9 11 33 15 0 23 15 0 John J. Mahood .. Nita Johnston Laura Welch HM FP EP 220 0 0 45 0 0 35 0 0 74 3G 37 a Not yet open,

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o.l o.g <. S 9 S3 So c o HsA fl o ocn Schools, and the Counties or Boroughs (the latter marked [B]) in which situate. f.S-i 8.8 .i. Maintenance. jp as g 3 o 5; Teachers' Other q P. Salaries and Ordinary ! P. as Allowances. Expenditure. Expenditure for tin Year. Buildings, Sites, Furniture, and Apparatus. 2 Annual Teachers'Names, * . Salary and including all Teachers BZ £ J°»**» and Pupil-teachers gS on the Staff at tho End -2 o 1""' 'I 1"'* nftbnYfinr AOS the Last 01 tu ex ear. j „ Quarter of I Ph the Year. as 5>H as as St! > as < 3 mC? El's MA if. Hutt — continued. Hutt 'utt — continued. Hutt £ s. d. £ s. d. . 38 530 10 0 52 10 0 38 £ s. a. 530 10 0 £ s. d. 9 10 0 £ s. d. David Barry .. HM 250 0 0 George C.Heenan.. AM 160 0 0 Annie C.Richards.. AE 60 0 0 Clara Speedy .. F P 30 0 0 Louise Graham .. F P 25 0 0 John Pilkington .. M 180 0 0 Charles R. Joplin .. HM 270 0 0 Somerset J. Allison A M 160 0 0 Annie Milne .. A F 90 0 0: .Agnes Olsen .. F P 20 0 0: Sarah Elkin .. F 100 0 o! Janet Mitchell .. F 40 0 0' 154 18 19 Wainuiomata Potone Wainuiomata Petone . 39 140 0 0 15 12 G . 40 479 5 8 50 12 6 39 40 140 0 0 479 5 8 12 6 0 14 0 0 2. 15: 10 11 12 Korokoro Horokiwi Horowhenua— Otaki Hutt— Paikakariki .. Judgeford Pahautanui .. Korokoro Horokiwi hrowhenua— Otaki iitt— . 41 100 0 0 12 10 0 .42 .. 30 0 0 .43 53 6 8 41 42 43 100 0 0 53 6 8 I Clement W.Lee .. HM 190 0 0 Henry S. Whitohorn MP 30 0 0 Dorothea Hamilton F 96 0 0 Emma M. Rutter .. F 150 0 0 George Flux .. H M 210 0 0: Livinia Stuart .. F P 30 0 0, Mary Flux .. S 5 0 01 Edward O. Canavan HM 190 0 0 Jennie Rodman. .. A F 80 0 0 James Home .. IT M 210 0 0 Jane Bannister .. F P 20 0 0 Helen Brown .. FP 20 0 0 Edith H. Home .. S 5 0 0 Thomas E. Boyes .. H M 140 0 0 Nina Boyes .. F P 20 0 0 Alice Boyes .. S 5 0 0 Hugh P. Ward .. H M 220 0 0 Kathleen Bastin .. A F 100 0 0 Alice Hobbs .. F P 30 0 0 Robert Johnston .. IIM 290 0 0 Clara Storey .. AF GO 0 0 Ellen J. Levy .. FP 35 0 0 J. S. Prendeville .. M 190 0 0 Elizabeth Robinson S 5 0 0 Henry H. Dyer .. H M 260 0 0 Annie J. Loekctt .. F P 35 0 0 MonaDyer .. EP 25 0 0 ZoeDrydon .. FP 20 0 0 William Ford .. HM 220 0 0 Sarah J. Ford .. A F 80 0 0 William Mowbray.. HM 370 0 0 William H. Lewis.. AM 115 0 0 Thomas B. Browne AM 230 0 0 Thomas R. Saywell A M 150 0 0 Annie Davies .. A F 100 0 0 Sarah Dimant .. A F 100 0 0 Matilda Bannister F P 35 0 0 Lucy Leighton .. F P 35 0 0 Theresa Dimant .. FP 25 0 0 Vernon Johnston .. F P 25 0 0 Eliza Hobbs .. FP 25 0 0 Elizabeth Ramsay F P 30 0 0 Annie Whitehouse HF 120 0 0 Catherine Spence .. F P 20 0 0 Ellen Meager .. F P 25 0 0 Kate Madden .. F P 30 0 0 Lizzie McKeegan .. F P 20 0 0 George Macmorran H M 360 0 0 Robert Morton .. AM 230 0 0 T. F. Fairbrother .. AM 150 0 0 Tellira Watson .. A F 100 0 0 Ella H. Mills .. F P 50 0 0 Phoebe Watson .. F P 35 0 0 Caroline Letham .. F P 25 0 0 Mary Page .. FP 30 0 0 Sara Fraser .. E P 30 0 0 Clement Watson .. H M 360 0 0 W. Plunkett Cole ..AM 230 0 0 John Thomas .. AM 150 0 0 Annie Dowdeswell.. A F 110 0 0 Emily M. Browne .. A F 90 0 0 Mary F. Ballingall A F 90 0 0 Alice M. Bright .. AF 90 0 0 Alexander McBain M P 50 0 0 Annie Bowie .. F P 35 0 0 Jane A. Wallace .. F P 35 0 0 Marie Bowie ... F P 35 0 0 Elizabeth Robinson F P 30 0 0 II 1: i3 l4 15 .utt— Paikakariki Judgeford Pahautanui .44 .. 38 0 0 . 45 137 10 0 18 15 0 . 46 236 13 4 22 10 0 44 45 46 137 10 0 236 13 4 9' 8 0 19 17 0 2C 2£ 5£ :6 Porirua Porirua .47 276 3 0 24 7 6 47 276 3 0 28 2 0 5' :7 Tawa Flat .. Tawa Flat .48 264 9 2 26 5 0 48 204 9 2 17 0 5: Ohariu Ohariu . 49 170 0 0 22 10 0 49 170 0 0 Johnsonville.. Johnsonville.. . 50 366 17 11 37 10 0 50 366 17 11 9 2 1 Kaiwarra Kaiwarra . 51 372 10 0 39 7 6 51 372 10 0 11 Makara Makara . 52 195 0 0 18 15 0 52 195 0 0 3: i2 Karori Karori . 53 357 10 0 37 10 0 53 357 10 0 8 4 0 a 13 i4 Wadestown .. Wellington [B~| — Thorndon Wadestown .. fellinsrton fBl—> <einngton |_jB| —■ Thorndon . 54 251 14 11 24 7 6 . 55 1,192 15 6 84 7 6 54 55 251 14 11 1,192 15 6 221 8 0 5' 34: Thorndon Infants' 56 263 6 8 48 15 0 12: Terrace 57 1,018 1 8 71 19 8 50 5 11 303 Te Arc58 1,398 8 10 112 10 0 35 2 1 53-

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° .= o.2 Y ~ as as 5*3 g-3 as o asri S \s OcD Schools, and the Counties or Boroughs (the latter marked [B]) in which situate. n t*j Q 6* Maintenance. Buildings, Sites, m , , 1 Furniture, Teachers' Other an( j Salaries and Ordinary Apparatus. Allowances. Expenditure. Expenditure for the Year. as Teachers'Names, M^ including all Teachers A o and Pupil-teachers « ?■ on the Staff at the End -2 o of the Year. ■;"■ o ■A Annual Salary and Allowance at the Bate paid during the Last Quarter of the Year. o qpfJ a <d S H > ci ■d s Wellington [B] — contd. Te Aro— continued. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. d Grace A. Young .. Sophia S. Reeves .. Georgina E. Chatwin Paulino Watson .. Jessie Dixon Emily Brace Dora Stanford Mary Moar Priseilla Huason .. Charles J. Hardy .. William H. Jackson Edward Beck James C. Dodwell.. Jessie Cherrett George W. Chatwin Lewis W. Dakin .. Maud Ryder Robert Drummond George S. Pringle .. Louisa Hall John B. Hopkirk .. Katharine H. Tarn Elizabeth Helyer .. Harriet McGowan.. Emma D. Maunder Isabella M. Cook .. Kate Lawson Annie Rothenberg.. Mary A. Bacon Frances E. Booth .. Fanny Redward .. Ellen Wallace Martha Stevenson.. Christina Thorburn Catherine A. Francis Margaret H. Craig.. Mary Evans Amelia A. Cook Lizzie Lookie Jessie Hutehen Emily Hutchens .. Clara Treadwell .. Alice Lookie Edith M. King Annie Robinson Isabella A. Rennie Kate Brann Ellen Brown Mabel Evans Jessie Hutchens .. Edith Meek Elizabeth Scott .. John B. Stewart .. Sara Lotham Elizabeth McGowan Clara C. Wilkinson Lizzie Batt Mary E. King Caroline C, Watson Ada R. Warren Evan R. Lillington Francis Bennett .. Charles Bary Mary E. Jordan .. E. A. Buckeridge .. Mary McDonough .. Elizabeth Page Catherine Tait Isabella Campbell.. Walter Britland .. Fannie Garratt Herbert Edmonds .. Charles Hulke Lizzie Ferguson .. FP FP HF AF FP FP FP FP FP HM AM AM AM AF MP MP FP MP MP FP MP HF AF AF AF AF AF FP FP FP FP AF FP FP HF AF FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP MP FP HF FP FP FP FP F HM AM AM AF AF AF FP FP FP MP FP MP HM FP 35 0 0 30 0 0 175 0 0 100 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 25 0 0 20 0 0 370 0 0 230 0 0 150 0 0 120 0 0 90 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 35 0 0 35 0 0 50 0 0 30 0 0 40 0 0 262 10 0 112 10 0 110 0 0 110 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 35 0 0 35 0 0 35 0 0 20 0 0 80 0 0 25 0 0 20 0 0 240 0 0 120 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 30 0 0 25 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 30 0 0 20 0 0 120 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 35 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 360 0 0 230 0 0 150 0 0 110 0 0 90 0 0 80 0 0 35 0 0 35 0 0 35 0 0 35 0 0 35 0 0 30 0 0 220 0 0 35 0 0 Te Aro Infants' 413 15 0 60 0 0 17: 58 59 59 Mount Cook Boys' 60 1,245 2 2 105 12 6 10 17 8 42Mount Cook Girls' 103 10 0 360 3 6 421 00 61 1,016 5 61 Mount Cook Infants' .. 62 689 2 1 99 7 6 7 4 0 35: 02 Courtenay Place 63 232 18 4 50 12 6 13l Hutt— Vogeltown .. Newtown 137 10 0 1,239 3 6 19 13 9 113 2 6 4 13 0 10 0 63 64 65 31 41i Kilbirnie 66 270 0 0j 28 2 6 217 5 0 6.' 04 Visiting teachers Visiting teachers' travelling expenses Apparatus .. I El expenditure n >t classified. 312 10 0 80 6 6 213' 8 6 22,159 7 3: 2,340 14 8 3,491 9 22197 10 0 0,45:

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8.2 OA ■ o o o A.as °. o Expenditure for the Year. Expenditure for the Year. o B-i H O .2-3 Am b A Annual m c Salary and IS Allowance % g at the Kate ' <! 3 paid during *ss>^ the Last B'S Quarter of fi " r q the Year. .° H p m |S o O o c 1^ Schools, and the Counties or Boroughs (the latter marked [B]) in which situate. \z, a Teachers' Names, 8.8 .... -o -.j- „„ including all Teachers .ft**" Maintenance. Buildings, and Pupil-teachers B-s -r, blt-? s ' on the Staff at the End 8| Teachers' Other Fu™ n t d UTO ' of tho Year d Pj Salaries and Ordinary Armnrnti-is |g Allowances. Expenditure. Apparatus. W Cook— Ormond £ s. d. 255 15 6 £ s. d. 24 16 0 £ s. a. 301 1 0 James D. Harper .. Helen Murphy Harry Walton Wells Lionel Izod Albert S. Dette .. Ernest H. Ingpon .. William H. Harris.. Sophie Harris Emily E. Baty Agnes Green Esther Wright F. W. Thompson .. Mary White Thomas Morgan .. John Henry Bull .. Mary Mcintosh .. Sarah Dawson Emma Jane Evans John C. Woodward Mary F. Hall Frederick T. Faram Mary Baker John Trimmer Ada Good Frank J. Thompson Ernest G. Matthews Henry L. Roberts .. HM F P M M MP M PM D F F P FP FP M FP PM AM AE DF AF AM FP MP FP MP F P MP MP M £ s. d. 156 0 0 36 0 0 147 0 0 136 10 0 10 0 0 145 10 0 274 1 0 94 10 0 36 0 0 28 0 0 22 0 0 98 2 0 10 0 0 384 1 0 278 0 0 169 16 0 156 7 0 156 7 0 149 12 0 43 0 0 44 0 0 28 0 0 32 0 0 22 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 140 8 0 5c 1 1 2 3 Patutahi Maraetaha 2 3 150 0 0! 158 4 8 16 7 6 20 8 G 50 11 0 271 6 0 3: 45 4 5 Waerangahika Matawhero 4 5 150 7 6 405 13 8 22 10 6 50 0 0 35 5 10 233 3 7 5S 13* Te Arai 124 3 0 18 18 0 520 8 0 6 2' 0 48; 7 Gisborne [B] 7 1,356 11 1 116 1 0 97 17 0 8 Cook — Frasertown Wairoa — Wairoa 8 123 15 10 18 16 6 28 12 6 4: 9 Mohaka Tarawera Hawke's Bay— Petane Puketapu Port Ahuriri 9 306 11 9 89 12 6 102 13 4 37 15 0 10 0 0 6 10 0 9 4 4 0 15 6 169 5 6 Louisa Gosnell Mary Goodisson .. Harriet Lambert .. Venetia Hatfcon H. M. C. Hameling PF D F FP F F 193 6 0 89 16 0 28 0 0 93 12 0 105 0 0 101 10 11 10 11 2' l; .12 13 14 12 13 14 104 0 0 129 15 0 536 11 5 9 10 0 17 7 6 56 17 0' 98 8 7 8 10 0 175 2 1 Augustus Hamilton Fanny Oliver Richard Goulding.. Mary Murray A. McLintoc'k Louisa Denholm .. Kate Buchanan Phcebe Ferguson .. A. B. Thomson David A. Sturrock .. Harriet E. Gilroy .. Emily Robottom .. Richard McCallum Charles Heslin Jane Monteith Mary Palmer Mary M. Brown .. Louisa Burden John Williamson .. Mabel Brown Mary Miller Annie Chegwidden Nancy Renouf Thomas Watt John Naylor Catherine G. Naylor James Smith Annie M. Corbin .. Jane Davidson Annie Harpham .. Edward Bissell Samuel Strachan .. Betsy A. Whittaker John Bissell Jessie Young Alice Smith John Alfred Smith Hannah J. Percy .. Andrew Guthbert .. Maggie Newton Alice Gollinge Elizabeth King Agnes E. Caulton .. Christina Caughley Mary E. Graham .. M F PM DF AM F P F P F P PM AM A F DF AM AM A F AF AF F P MP FP FP F P F P MP HM AF PM DF F P FP PM AM DF MP FP E P PM DF AM AF E P F P F P F P FP 103 0 0 134 0 0 255 15 0 102 4 0 133 0 0 28 0 0 22 0 0 20 0 0 494 15 0 352 14 0 200 12 0 170 1 0 200 4 0 127 10 0 100 5 0 92 11 0 104 5 0 43 0 0 44 0 0 36 0 0 30 0 0 36 0 0 22 0 0 20 0 0 155 0 0 75 0 0 180 8 0 98 2 0 20 0 0 10 0 0 203 18 0 131 10 0 93 12 0 32 0 0 28 0 0 28 0 0 310 1 0 122 5 0 209 4 0 101 10 0 28 0 0 28 0 0 22 0 0 22 0 0 20 0 0 2i 3; 181 Napier [B] .. 1,998 3 7 376 11 3 75: 15 15 196 18 6 16 Meaneo 16 231 5 0 29 4 0 34 17 9 6: 17 Taradale 17 285 5 4 38 8 9 53 7 6 Hi 18 Clive 18 512 12 6 55 5 0 91 0 0 161 Hastings [B] .. 820 7 6 25 2 6 77 19 0 29i 19 19

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MARLBOROUGH.

" S ■53 pH o o o o OCQ Schools, and the Counties or Boroughs (the latter marked [B]) in which situate. •?*s o o 8m +3 9 Maintenance. Expenditure for tin Year. 'ear. Teachers' Names, t, .,^- «« including all Teachers Buildings, al]d p UI) ;i-toachers bites, on tlll3 gtaff at tlle Enl j Furniture, ol tllu Yeal% and Apparatus. CD ■So H O §-a ■Son o Annual Salary and Allowance at the Pate paid during the Last Quarter of the Year. of d CD 03 5 up? «**3 ll as 3 as o o O" 1 Teachers' Other Salaries and Ordinary Allowances. Expenditure. 20 Hawke's Bay — Havclock 20 £ s. d. 300 0 0 £ s. a. 33 6 6 £ s. a. 47 5 6 Robert B. Holmes.. Mary Cooper George Harvey HM AF M P £ s. a. 181 10 0 65 0 0 55 0 0 74 21 22 Patangata— Patangata .. Kaikora 21 22 135 10 0 306 1 4 14 15 0 47 5 0 28 1 11 69 12 6 John Percy F. J. Popplewell .. Amy W. Arrow William White Felicia Broberg Eleanor Lewis May Bowerman William L. Weiss .. Mario Alexanaer .. M PM DF MP F P F P F SI F 141 0 0 210 7 0 90 16 0 32 0 0 28 0 0 10 0 0 75 0 0 81 0 0 72 0 0 32 129 23 24 25 Wallingford 0 Porangahau Wainui Waipawa— Waipukurau 23 24 25 21 6 8 91 5 0 70 17 6 4 7 6 10 7 6 7 10 0 0 12 0 2 16 0 73 11 6 'is 16 26 26 354 7 0 46 10 0 35 6 6 Andrew Anderson .. Helen Anderson .. Helen Palmer Mary Jones John Stewart Sarah Addis G. W. Williamson.. Abel Webber Wilhelmina J. Rosie Helen J. Grant Constance R. Bibby Margaret Nicholson Jane Doar Mrs. Ellen A. Glass Kate Harrisson Frederick W. Batson Mrs. E. Batson Charles Morton John C. Westall .. Mary F. Webb William Smith Marian Kuhtze John Wolstenholme M. A. Bediugfield .. Anthony S. Webb .. Lionel Boding field Louisa Wahl Florence Reed Annie Friberg Celia Friberg John Nelson Elizabeth L. Hallett Sarah Anno Mills .. John S. Ballantine Albert James Morton Annie Frame Agnes Crawford Louisa Cole John Henry Corker Isabel Smith E. Tremorran Lynch PM D F F P FP M S PM AM DF FP FP FP HF MP F HM A F M HM A F MP F P PM DF MP M P F P HF F P FP PM DF F P M PM DF F P F P AM F P F 208 11 0 94 0 0 22 0 0 22 0 0 156 10 0 12 0 0 259 5 0 155 10 0 113 5 0 36 0 0 36 0 0 22 0 0 165 0 0 75 0 0 91 0 0 152 10 0 60 0 0 153 10 0 172 10 0 75 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 184 12 0 87 16 0 55 0 0 20 0 0 10 0 0 192 0 0 86 0 0 20 0 0 181 11 0 82 0 0 28 0 0 90 0 0 227 17 0 99 16 0 43 0 0 20 0 0 137 0 0 20 0 0 104 0 0 120 Takapau 168 7 6 20 10 0 100 15 0 44 27 27 28 Waipawa 4 28 612 15 3 59 18 0 36 1 6 191 Hampden 224 7 6 47 0 6 61 29 29 28 16 0 30 31 Te Ongaonga Makaretu 30 31 90 5 0 157 17 6 7 17 6 18 3 0 9 11 0 51 18 6 18 46 32 33 Ashley-Clinton Ormondvillo 32 33 155 0 0 285 12 3 15 17 6 34 .0 0 23 18 6 21 19 2 32 66 34 Norsewood .. 34 349 16 3 41 15 9 187 10 7 114 Makatoku 237 15 7 27 13 G 58 15 0 75 35 85 Danevirke .. 266 7 0 35 0 0 113 18 9 85 36 36 Heretaunga .. Woodville .. 70 17 0 548 19 7 7 5 0 55 3 0 11 5 0 70 4 6 19 174 37 38 37 38 Kumoroa 116 6 8 14 0 1 39 13 7 6 27 39 12,471 4 9' 1,858 7 6 3,585 0 11 12,937 0 0 3,978

Blenheim [B] — Senior Junior 1 2 John P. Lucas Charles A. Ogilvie.. Charles Simson Mary Bary Maude Lucas Caroline Roberts .. Mary Crawford Mary Wrigley Mary Linton Mary Logan P DM MP DF AF FP DF AF FP FP 300 0 0 162 0 0 40 0 0 84 0 0 84 0 0 16 0 0 120 0 0 40 0 0 32 0 0 16 0 0 6S 95 Girls' 3 7£ 1051 1 8 140 10 6 31 15 4 156 Infants' Pioton [B]— Senior Hiram W. Harris .. .Alice Jones Marion Robertson.. Jane Harris P AF DF FP 200 0 0 85 0 0 110 0 0 16 0 0 5 1 j- 411 0 0 0Junior 6 50 4 2 189 10 0i 5' a Not open until October.

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o.S o -g Schools, and the .5 'A Counties or Boroughs s„ (the latter marked [B]) g g in whieh situate. So s* °-3 o o '43 <o Maintenance. Expenditure for thi Y rear. Buildings, Sites, Furniture, and Apparatus. Teachers' Names, including all Teachers and Pupil-teachers on the Staff at the End of tho Year. o ■ HO a o .2-3 A as o (A Annual Salary and Allowance at tho Bate, paid during the Last Quarter of the Year. o" aisu as as jj o u > as < 3 mC a .a a. a S3 °as Teachers' Other Salaries and Ordinary Allowances. Expenditure. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Marlborough— Havelock .. .. 7 Renwick .. .. 8 Spring Creek .. 9 Tua Marina .. .. 10 Marlboroughtown .. 11 Kaituna .. 12 Canvas Town .. 13 Grove Town .. .. 14 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 £ s. d. 277 0 0 252 10 0 130 0 0 231 12 0 80 0 0 80 0 0 120 0 0 227 10 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 35 2 0 152 14 5 31 6 11 17 0 0 16 12 6 32 15 6 8 0 0 8 15 0 8 5 0 7 10 0 30 0 9 35 0 8 11 4 9 Jacob H. Reynolds Mary J. Matthews Laura Matthews .. William Tissiman.. Elizabeth J. May .. John Squire Charles Peake Mrs. Peake Ann Collins E M. Tosswill John Irwin Hart .. Harry Ladley Gladys Pilchard .. James Murray Ethel Harris Mary T. Sumner .. Walter Andrews .. John Poole Laura Jeffries HI Fl Fl HI Al M HI A] F F M HI A] HI Fl F M HI Fl HM FP FP IIM AF M HM AF F F M HM AF HM FP F M HM FP £ s. d. 190 0 0 40 0 0 24 0 0 190 0 0 60 0 0 130 0 0 170 0 0 01 12 0 80 0 0 80 0 0 120 0 0 160 0 0 70 0 0 140 0 0 16 0 0 73 10 0 45 0 0 130 0 0 32 0 0 Tc 3C 6C 21 1( 16 7£ 11 Waitohi .. ..15 15 173 0 0 23 11 0 M 12 13 14 Wairau Valley .. 16 Kekerangu .. 17 Fairhall .. ..18 16 17 18 61 10 0 44 5 0 170 0 0 10 5 0 41 2 0 7 7 0 23 13 7 10 0 0 25 If. 5( 15 16 Sounds — Kaiunia .. 19 Manaroa" .. ..20 Maori Bay .. .. 21 Wells's .. ..22 McMahon's 1' .. 23 Te Awaito .. .. 24 Anakiwa .. 25 Marlborough— Havelock Suburban .. 20 Okaramio .. 27 Onamalutu .. 28 Starborough.. .. 29 Port Underwood .. 30 Springlands .. .. 31 Robin Hood .. .. 32 Boulder Bank" .. 33 00 0 0 5 5 0 18 15 0 24 0 0 3 15 0 52 10 0 31 18 0 120 0 0 120 0 0 120 5 0 3G 0 0 44 5 0 G4 10 0 11 5 0 3 15 0 10 0 0 0 17 6 3 2 6 4 0 0 0 12 G 8 15 0 5 7 G 11 2 0 20 0 0 19 0 0 31 11 0 13 10 0 6 6 0 6 0 0 7 7 6 15 19 7 3 7 0 150 4 2 1 17 0 0 12 0 Mary C. Williams .. Edward Kiernan .. John Godfrey Rapley Henry Ashton Clark Rampling .. Harriet Beauchamp Henry L. Soverne .. John Berry Henry Dobson Leonard S. Hughes Robert G. Stavely .. Edythe Stratford .. Matheson J. Smith M - M M M F M M M M M F M F M M M M F M M M M M F M 63 0 0 21 0 0 24 0 0 15 0 0 54 0 0 30 0 0 120 0 0 120 0 0 100 0 0 33 0 0 42 0 0 80 0 0 15 0 0 2i 1! l: 2! 41 2' 1. l! 2' 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Maps, &c, not chargeable .. to any particular school E: ependiture not classified. I 34 9 2 4,025 11 8J 526 11 10 1 755 17 2 3,834 2 o'l,24! I

Nelson [B] — Bridge Street Boys' .. 088 15 0 307 4 3 205 5 0 George A. Harkness James Barton Sadd Frederick Worley .. Sophia Snart Ada M. Haynes Jessie Salmond Ellen Cother Mrs. Rosa C. Scott.. Mary Ann Dement.. Lucy Kitcliing Elizabeth Leach .. Isabella Sheppard.. James Lee Hodgson James T. Veysey .. Mary Kitcliing Priscilla S. Bolton.. Frederick V. Knapp Georgiana Sunley .. Jane Bond Mary C. H. Gascoigne Marion Hood Fanny Marris Edith E. Johnson .. Ellen Sunley Norah Prebble Kate Newton Minnie Robb HM AM AM HF AF AF F HF AF AF AF AF HM AM AF AF HM AF AF HF AF AF AF HF AF HF AF 300 0 0 250 0 0 150 0 0 110 0 0 30 0 0 24 0 0 110 0 0 175 0 0 100 0 0 84 0 0 72 0 0 72 0 0 250 0 0 140 0 0 60 0 0 30 0 0 175 0 0 72 0 0 30 0 0 200 0 0 42 0 0 42 0 0 18 0 0 100 0 0 18 0 0 72 0 0 IS 0 0 125 Bridge Street Juniors' 163 10 0 89 Brook Street Hardy Street Girls' .. 3 4 111 10 0 479 0 0 58 176 Haven Road Boys' .. 451 10 0 143 Hampden Street 205 0 0 • . 126 Toitoi Valley, 1st Division and Juniors 288 10 0 148 Toitoi Valley, 2nd Division Toitoi Valley, 3rd Division Port» 118 0 0 70 8 9 75 0 0 58 35 0 0; >f 1865. bO; ::ened in June q [uarter, *. Closed, a

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«H &B Q efl •S3 CD O fi rs fl O Schools, and the Counties or Boroughs Uhe latter marked [B]) in which situate. "H . SI AA >a> ■J3 CD Expenditure for the Year. Jj „ Teachers'Names, „ .... _ including all Teachers — o Maintenance. Buildings, and Pupil-teachers a 2 Sites, on the Staff at the End || m ,1 ,-,ji Furniture, nfthpYpsir AOS Teachers' Other and <» the rear. „ Salaries and Ordinary Apparatus. A Allowances. Expenditure. Maintenance. Expenditure for the Year. Annual Salary and Allowance at the Bate paid during the Last Quarter of the Year. °> . M*H e*3 O H -H O rA > sH 4 0 flit-) 'MB a ft §8 Waimea — Elmsley Bay" Burnside " Clifton Terrace Hill Side Happy Nalley Stoke £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 12 0 0 10 21 0 0 72 0 0 55 G 8 72 0 0 206 0 0 Annie Laird b F 3 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 5 6 Richmond Boys' Richmond Girls' Ranzau Hope River Terrace Brightwater.. Spring Grove Lovrer Wakefield Boys' and Juniors' Lower Wakefield Girls' Pigeon Valley Eighty-eight Valley .. Upper Wakefield Foxhill Blue Glen" Motupiko Upper Motupiko" Tadmor 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 186 10 0 197 0 0 100 0 0 130 0 0 135 0 0 150 0 0 190 0 0 232 0 11 100 0 0 G3 18 9 81 6 8 161 0 0 149 10 0 17 0 0 100 0 0 20 13 4 125 10 0 2519 0 26 14 8 40 19 2 32 11 8 61 6 6 50 11 10 ll"4 10 18 12 1 23 11 10 10 10 1 15 0 18 12 0 20 14 0 8'15 11 3 19 3 121 3 3 36 0 0 35 3 6 78 19 0 Elizabeth S. Stanley Jane C. Manton Mrs. Fanny Anderson A. McM. Kavanagh Jane Allport Edward Cowles Florence Hoddor .. Alice Cowles Sarah Spencer Marion O'Loughlen Mrs. A. E. Coleman William H. Bryant Mrs. Annie Bryant Atarah Cole Henrietta Jacobsen Amelia Nowth J. W. Humphries .. Eleanor Knapp Walter Ladley Kate Bird Catherine Morrison Annie Hoult F. E. Whitehorn .. Ada Annatte Cole .. Edward Edridge .. Solina Tunniclif'fe .. Alfred Peart Jane Duncan E. A. Anderson' 1 .. Harrison Evans Martha Stanley Hester Stanley Ellen Quinton Jane Wray Emma Gibbs Evan Forsyth Leila Sheppard John Bakewell Eliza Thorne Elizabeth Alexander Richard Sutcliffe .. John Roby Herbert Langford .. Ellon Hill John Robinson Annie Cook Henry George Hill J. George Deck Alice May Deck .. Charles J. Deck .. Thornton G. Malcolm W. H. Boyes Janet Dowar Emily Alexander .. George C. Jennings Emily Guy Frances Guy Amelia McLean .. Jane Reeves Kate Corrigan F F F HM AF HM AF AF HF AF F M HF AF HF AF HM AF II M AF AF F F F IIM AF HM AF F M F HF AF F F M F M F F M M HM AF HM AF M HM AFM HM AM HF AF HM AF HF AF F F 72"0 o 72 0 0 72 0 0 150 0 0 60 0 0 150 0 0 18 0 0 18 0 0 140 0 0 48 0 0 100 0 0 130 0 0 105 0 0 30 0 0 120 0 0 30 0 0 130 0 0 00 0 0 150 0 0 60 0 0 18 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 88 0 0 130 0 0 30 0 0 130 0 0 30 0 0 12 0 0 100 0 0 80 0 0 112 0 0 18 0 0 48 0 0 60 0 0 100 0 0 64 0 0 112 0 0 80 0 0 08 0 0 120 0 0 130 0 0 130 0 0 30 0 0 120 0 0 00 0 0 130 0 0 150 0 0 00 0 0 120 0 0 150 0 0 48 0 0 112 0 0 18 0 0 130 0 0 60 0 0 112 0 0 18 0 0 72 0 0 44 0 0 18 18 13 84 59 64 38 26 54 41 67 83 36 25 22 41 58 4 17 20 40 12 13 1-1 Sherry3 Baton a Stanley Brook Woodstock 3 Dovedale Churchill" .. Pokororo" Ngatimote Appleby Waimea West 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 57 3 4 55 3 4 100 0 0 57 0 8 112 0 0 72 6 8 69 13 4 120 0 0 130 0 0 100 0 0 3 12 6 3 12 6 12 14 8 3 12 G 10 19 8 4 11 3 4 6 3 14 0 11 14 19 5 17 19 2 2 10 0 4 0 0 1 10 0 6 5 0 4 9 4 12 15 24 16 19 20 17 27 30 46 5'15 8 7 0 0 15 16 17 18 Sarau 42 198 6 8 37 9 0 11 12 0 52 Neudorf Lower Moutere 43 44 130 0 0 210 0 0 45 10 8 is' 0 0 38 57 19 20 21 Pangatotara Motueka Boys' 45 46 120 0 0 209 3 4 14 11 9 30 15 10 11 0 0 314 13 0 27 59 Motueka Girls' 47 132 0 0 54 £2 Riwaka 48 190 0 0 44 18 6 10 0 0 59 Brooklyn 49 135 0 0 47 Marahau" Sandy Bay" Collingwood— Lower Takaka 50 51 72 13 4 41 0 8 4 10 0 2 12 6 18 11 23 52 136 6 8 21 0 10 148 7 0 Frederick B. Peart Alice Page Mrs. J uliana Hunter Annie C. Franks .. Eliza F. Barnett .. Jano 0. Windle Sarah Handcock .. Mrs. E. Robinson .. Constance Holdaway Samuel Anderson .. Grace E. Croucher Mrs. Sarah Miles .. HM AF F HF AF F F F F M F F 120 0 0 18 0 0 72 0 0 100 0 0 24 0 0 80 0 0 50 0 0 84 0 0 56 0 0 100 0 0 84 0 0 52 0 0 44 24 25 Long Plain East Takaka 53 54 72 0 0 119 10 0 13 5 2 22 G 2 6 10 0 89 0 0 24 52 20 Waingaro" Upper Takaka" Motupipi Pariwhakaho" Collingwood Rockville Kaituna" 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 87 0 0 51 0 8 79 0 8 53 13 4 100 0 0 84 0 0 54 0 0 5 8 9; 3 3 0| 15 18 4! 3 7 6 13 18 4 10 13 4 3 7 6 15 12 0 4 0 0 5 10 0 20 14 86 14 29 21 13 27 28 14' 4 0 Aided. b Miss Laird is i LO father of her scholars, with ■ d, by the father of her scholar: laid who: subsidy of £4 per head by tl sho lives. c Closed. c Board, but hi d Miss jVnc >r salary is made up to .£30 a year, and her Lerson's salary is made up to £40 a year, ai board, id her ry til joari 3.

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°.j; o.S A H o as •|3 CO CD O §3 COS Schools, and tho Counties or Boroughs (the latter marked |B]) in which situate. °. o Expenditure for the Year, o o y t r> _ _ .£ J- Maintenance. Buildings, •g-JS Sites, | § Teachers' Other Fur^ ure ' S ft Salaries and Ordinary ATmamtTiH § S Allowances. Expenditure. APParatuSExpenditure for the Year. Teachers' Names, including all Teachers and Pupil-teachers on the Staff at the End of the Ye<u', Q .5-3 r. O o^ A o A as o Ph Annual Salary and Allowance at the Bate paid during the Last Quarter of the Year. ffi CD > 03 ClrH, 29 30 Collingwood— continued. Fern Town Pakawau Westport [B] — Westport Boys' 62 63 £ s. a. 100 0 0 100 0 0 £ s. a. 10 7 0 10 16 3 £ s. a. ll' 0 0 Henry S. Porteous James Mackintosh M M £ s. a. 100 0 0 100 0 c 1! 1! 31 64 475 16 8 75 16 7 116 7 6 John Kay E. B. B. Boswell .. John Beirne Katharine Gillespie Elizabeth Ross Annie Falla Mary Virtue Annie Martin Annie Marris HM AM AM AF AF HF AF AF AF 240 0 0 125 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 150 0 0 84 0 0 40 0 0 20 0 0 16' Westport Girls' 65 273 3 4 12. Buller— Denniston 242 0 0 27 5 10 43 7 6 Wilhelm H. Doncker Ada Landon Lano.. Charles J. Hansard Mrs. Hansard Lilian Falla Mary Ellen Griffiths W. S. S. Stanton .. Robert Bay Mrs. B. Mary Robb Daniel Hogan John Kennedy George Laing Jessie Anderson Mrs. L. J. Suistod.. Helen O'Connor .. Margaret Scott F. Guy Rotton HM AF IIM AF F F M M F HM AM HM AF II F AF F M 170 0 0 72 0 0 130 0 0 GO 0 0 52 0 0 76 0 0 44 0 0 100 0 0 56 0 0 175 0 0 40 0 0 180 0 0 40 0 0 100 0 0 72 0 0 100 0 0 140 0 0 32 66 8! 33 Waimangaroa 67 190 0 0 24 0 1 261 14 2 6i Roohfort Terrace" Granity Creek" Mokihinui" .. Kar&mea Promised Land" Addison's Flat 68 69 70 71 72 73 06 6 8 01 8 4 31 16 8 102 10 0 58 0 0 213 6 8 3 18 9 3 0 3 1 12 6 12 4 4 3 12 6 22 4 1 1713 4 is' 5 0 16 3 0 11 1! i: ii l( 4! 84 35 36 Charleston Boys' 74 218 6 8 55 8 2 61 Charleston Girls' 75 231 0 0 136 10 0 71 37 38 Brighton Lyell Inangahua— Fern Flat .. Murchison" Matakitaki".. Capleston 76 77 100 0 0 140 0 0 9 15 4 10 0 0 247 7 0 1' 8i 39 78 79 80 81 58 6 8 70 0 8 4G 0 0 222 0 0 8 15 4 4 6 3 3 11 3 24 16 10 0 0 0 28 10 G 16 0 0 Eugene E. Denoker IT. B. Huddleston Frank Hodgson Henry L. Twisleton Annie McRao Johanna Kittson .. Arthur Burnham .. Richard E. Dowling William Austin Catharine Anderson Louisa A. Moller .. Jessie Oxley Richard E. Green .. Mary A. Sunderland Johanna McLean .. Temporary Master M M M HM AF F HM AM AM AF AF AF HM AF AF M 04 0 0 72 0 0 04 0 0 150 0 0 72 0 0 00 0 0 275 0 0 160 0 0 12 0 0 100 0 0 84 0 0 12 0 0 175 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 112 0 0 ll ll ll 6: 40 Cronadun" .. Reefton 82 83 51 13 4 033 6 8 2 17 6 08 4 4 38 1 0 100 0 10 ii 22! 41 Black's Point 251 3 4 21 0 0 42 84 27 18 11 Little Grey 86 4 3 13 15 8 229 9 0 43 85 E: ependiture n it classified. Rent not chargeable to particular schools School appliances not chargeable to particular schools 12 10 b 60 12 9 2,503 2 0 12,479 13 11 1,461 19 2 12755 0 0; 4,00<

1 Kaikoura — Kaikoura Suburban .. 1 171 1 10 26 14 10 18 8 9 George H. White .. Jane Buxton Robert B. Ryder .. Eliza M. A. Sandford Jane G. McLauchlin HM AF HM AF FP 133 3 0 72 2 0 192 10 0 92 18 0 32 0 0 49 2 Kaikoura Town 2 266 4 10 44 2 8 100 3 10 100 3 4 Amuri— Waiau Rotherham Cheviot — No school in county. Ashley— Huranui Mason's Flat 3 4! 128 0 0 110 12 6 18 8 2 11 8 8 24 0 7 19 6 Thomas M. Marr .. Andrew McLeod .. M M 128 0 0 142 13 0 2. 2: 5 6 5 6; 129 6 11 133 12 0 17 3 6 18 10 6 19 3 44 14 8 Henry Collins Edward Dickinson Marion K. Dickinson M M S 151 12 0 121 12 0 12 0 0 1' 2:

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*"■ i |3 So o o Us r_\ 0 O Od Schools, and the Counties or Boroughs (the latter marked [B]) in which situate. *+-t . ol 'A as 5 s3 g 3 Maintenance. Expenditure for the Y'ear. Buildings, Sites, Teachers' Names, including all Teachers and Puinl-teachors on the Staff at the End of tho Year. as .S3 .2 r8 ■Soa o Annufil Salary and Allowance at the Bate paid during the Last Quarter of the Y rcar. aj-2 az as as :-, i> a < 3 .9 m r ■ ni-i-,™. Furniture, Teachers' Other aJu j Salaries and Ordinary Arirtn.rn+;nH Allowances. Expenditure. Apparatus. Ashley— continued. Waikari £ s. d. 190 1 7 £ s. d. 20 16 6 £ s, d. 175 4 6 Thomas Stout Emily Many James Milne Annie M. Stanton .. Rev. W. McGregor Margaret McGregor Annie Dalziel Martha Chamberlain William Waddell .. Hannah E. Prosser William H.L.Foster Frances Bartrum .. Georgina Roberts .. Henry W. Hammond Alice Pickering Samuel Baird Alexander Roulston Eliza M. Willis .. Maria Ponds William de Troy .. Sarah Bunker William J. Sloane .. Mary L. Spence Richard H. Ferguson Margaret Whiteside Emily Hayman Hugh D. Densham Elizabeth A. Howie Andrew Malcolm .. Annie Sawlo James Harbidge .. Rose E. Harbidge .. Edith Luers Sarah Mounsey II M AF M S HM AF FP FP HM AF HM AF FP HM AF MP II M AF FP HM AF HM AF HM AF EP HM AF HM AF HM AF FP FP F HM AF FP MP FP HM AF HM AF FP MP M S HM AF HM FP S HM AF FP IIM AF M S PM AF DF FP FP MP EP FP £ s. a. 140 10 0 07 3 0 121 12 0 12 0 0 233 14 0 107 10 0 32 0 0 24 0 0 180 9 0 73 15 0 175 14 0 87 10 0 32 0 0 196 8 0 78 12 0 30 0 0 149 10 0 75 9 0 32 0 0 133 2 0 07 12 0 155 0 0 70 15 0 198 8 0 95 5 0 32 0 0 149 4 0 G9 17 0 146 11 0 80 4 0 216 16 0 107 10 0 32 0 0 10 0 0 81 14 0 275 4 0 137 3 0 24 0 0 30 0 0 16 0 0 159 9 0 76 15 0 219 13 0 121 0 0 32 0 0 30 0 0 128 0 0 12 0 0 172 19 0 79 15 0 138 0 0 40 0 0 12 0 0 207 14 0 87 19 0 32 0 0 128 0 0 09 17 0 128 0 0 12 0 0 278 19 0 128 0 0 102 2 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 50 7 7 8 Broomfield 8 151 11 9 19 5 5 10 7 8 23 9 Amberley 9 446 10 11 58 15 5 31 10 9 118 Balcairn 259 16 8 25 18 0 17 4 0 44 10 10 11 Leithfield 11 294 8 3 39 10 10 41 10 3 76 Sefton 12 305 9 1 35 8 9 3 17 9 65 13 Mount Grey Downs .. 13 252 4 0 27 0 0 09 6 2 48 Loburn North 14 197 7 2 23 7 2 18 10 0 38 14 15 Loburn 15 224 10 6 24 4 0 4 10 3 37 10 Ashley 16 321 12 oj 45 17 9 18 9 0 94 Saltwater Creek 219 0 0: 31 5 0 27 5 0 35 17 17 18 View Hill 18 210 13 5 34 1 10 31 19 0 59 18 Oxford West (main) .. 19 365 9 3 68 3 0 123 Oxford West (side) Oxford East 20 21 09 6 11 485 14 7 6o"l 4 7' 7 3 Henry Wilson Ruth Seymour Fanny E. Sheldon.. Harry J. Ryde Flora Petrie William Stirling .. Sophia Dohrmann.. Richard Meredith .. Martha Douds Mary Meredith George Cromie John Marshall Minnie Wotherspoon Richard J. Twose .. Mary A. Wells James R. Connor .. Betsy Webster Ruth M. Connor .. Percy Kime Margaret S. Milsom Alice Bayley John S. Dal by Kate E. Bayley George C. Manning Sarah F. Manning F. J. Cumberworth Mary Taylor Annie D. King Jane Barlow Lilla Hunnibell Thomas Keir Ethel Thompson .. Isabella Howie 34 1G0 20 Carleton 205 18 0 28 10 5, 186 2 0 51 21 22 22 Oust 23 39.1 1 0 51 0 10 47 4 5 111 Summcrhill 138 8 0 17 1G 2 11 5 4 23 23 24 24 Eyreton West 25 250 5 6 30 16 9 115 19 2 58 25 Stoke 26 192 11 10 36 13 5 22 20 Fernsido 27 318 0 0 37 16 0 77 Mandeville Plains 28 193 2 11 25 9 9 54 10 8 28 27 28 Eyreton 29 130 0 10 19 0 11 25 29 Rangiora [B] 30 703 9 11 101 8 7 59 8 9 230 Ashley— Southbrcok 30 31 Flaxton (main) 31 32 400 11 1 300 1 8 49 8 9 54 1G 1 16 12 0 29 3 4 Thomas Bingham .. Annie M. Craddoek Elizabeth P. Ross.. Thomas J. Rowse .. George Wilmot Jane Wilmot Sarah Lynskey Robert Elliott Sarah Hiatt John Powell HM AF FP MP IIM AF FP MP F HM 205 12 0 107 10 0 40 0 0 20 0 0 225 16 0 94 3 0 24 0 0 20 0 0 86 0 0 138 0 0 108 103 Flaxton (side) Waikuku 33 34 85 5 8 155 4 1 19T.7 lOi 20 27

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C j3 C § *M A A o o as.a O o pas Schools, and tho Counties or Boroughs (the latter marked [BJ) in which situate, °. o Expenditure for the o o 4 h Maintenance. -M O o g Teachers' Other A ft Salarios and Ordinary P S Allowances. Expenditure. Expenditure for tin Year. Buildings, Sites, Furniture, and Apparatus. Teachers' Names, including all Teachers and Pupil-teachers on the Staff at the End of tl;o Year. o +J A o .- u ."^ & m O rH Annual Salary and Allowance at the Bate paid during tho Last Quarter of the Year. as -'SiS a as &"£ > as < 3 OSrai S| Ashley— continued. Waikuku — continued. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1G 0 0 12 0 0 237 6 0 107 10 0 32 0 0 20 0 0 10 0 0 322 17 0 124 18 0 150 4 0 124 8 0 G9 17 0 50 0 0 32 0 0 30 0 0 24 0 0 24 0 0 20 0 0 10 0 0 16 0 0 132 10 0 67 4 0 121 12 0 12 0 0 401 0 0 2S7 10 0 158 15 0 138 5 0 140 17 0 109 7 0 69 17 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 32 0 0 32 0 0 24 0 0 24 0 0 20 0 0 16 0 0 16 0 0 10 0 0 128 0 0 12 0 0 112 13 0 12 0 0 128 0 0 12 0 0 128 0 0 12 0 0 60 10 0 188 14 0 87 1 0 10 0 0 128 0 0 12 0 0 159 18 0 12 0 0 128 0 0 12 0 0 128 0 0 12 0 0 95 0 0 124 0 0 12 0 0 135 1 0 85 19 0 130 2 0 04 18 0 134 8 0 72 0 0 80 0 0 128 0 0 12 0 0 151 9 0 20 0 0 12 0 0 33 Woodend 35 411 2 1 57 1 2 10 14 0 Sarah Liggett Elizabeth Powell .. Henry Kitchingman Lucy E. Thompson Margaret J. Little.. Arthur Thomas Hannah Liggett .. Robert J. Alexander FP S HM AF FP MP FP PM AM AE DF AF MP FP MP FP FP MP FP FP II M AF M S PM AM AF DF AM AF AF MP MP FP MP FP FP FP FP MP EP FP FP M S M S M S M S F HM AF FP M S M S M S M S F M S HM AF HM AF HM AF M M S HM MP S 12; Kaiapoi [Bj .. 1,011 17 1 151 15 3 10 2 10 34 36 37! 35 36 37 Ashley—■ Kaiapoi Island North Kaiapoi Island Lyttelton [B] 37 38 39 174 11 S 133 12 0 1,702 9 11 23 17 5 18 0 0 203 14 1 7 12 6 11 12 2 429 3 11 Mary Voysey Mary Hiatt Emily Johnson Horace J. Neove .. Fanny Hiatt Michael Lynskey .. Kate Lynskey Dora Revell William Batch .. Ellen Powell Elizabeth Lorimer George W. E. Budd Avis Todd Alfred I. Gillman .. Emma Gillman James Dawe John Ross Ellen Piteaithly .. Florence Ookford .. George Piteaithly .. R. F. Kennedy ' .. Ellen Shepheard .. C. Aschman J. Hutchinson Mary E. Olliver A. W. Weastell .. Mary Wallace Matilda Dohrmann Minnie McLean Jane McDonald John Weastell Martha Connal Minnie Dempsie .. Mary E. Johnston.. Charles D. Husband Elizabeth Macready James S. Gordon .. Margaret Hay Charles F. Bowley Mary Bowley James Stewart Francos Stewart .. Julia Alldridge George Gilling Annie Ansley Minnie Reynolds .. Ernest J. Watkins.. Mary McGregor B. Penlington Annie M. White .. 37 22 61S 38 Akaroa— Governor's Bay 40 140 0 0 18 10 11 40 4 4 2' 39 Charteris Bay 41 150 5 2 27 1 7 210 2 2 1; Gebbie's Pass Roaa .. 42 136 2 3 31 40 Gebbio's Valley 43 141 15 0 21 10 2 7 11 10 2: 41 42 Port Levy Little River 44 45 60 10 0 288 0 3 16 16 4 39 4 10 912 3 l: 7i 43 Pigeon Bay (main) .. 46 125 7 0 30 19 2 26 9 7 1C Pigeon Bay (siae) 47 170 15 1 3£ 44 Barry's Bay 48 89 1 4 22 17 9 10 0 0 25 45 46 47 48 49 French Farm Wainui Little Akaloa Duvaueholle's Bay Okain's Bay 49 50 51 52 53 140 3 3 116 10 0 101 13 3 187 12 1 191 15 3 19 1 7 16 3 0 21 9 4 23 10 0i 23 11 3 | 23 17 5 I 22 6 4 11 8 8 4 10 7 34 9 2 20 6 9 Henry Jaggar Hephzibah Jaggar Helen R. West John H. Wilson Jane S. Wilson Peter Choyne Emily Cheyne William H. Walker Anna M. E. Walker James Baxter Jane D'Authreau .. Thomas Mitchell .. Rosney M. Spurr .. Louisa Spurr Thomas Warnock .. Arthur Sims 2S 1" S4 is te 50 Le Bon's Bay 54 206 3 0 4( Waikerakikeri a Robinson's Bay 55 56 80 18 4 140 0 0 18 0 0 5 4 5 If 2* 51 52 German Bay (main) .. 57 185 10 8 35 15 1 3 10 0 51 » Aided

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°.A 8.2 AS % ■is So CO o 0 O §1 ll Expei iditure for the Year. o A si A o Svs as O ft o Animal w> Salary and -2 Allowance > 3 at the Kato < 3 paid during t£™ the Last •S'g Quarter of r3^ the Year. P H Schools, and the Counties or Boroughs (the latter marked I.BJ) in which situate. as « >m Maintcr +j as 31 as 3 Teachers' a\ ft Salaries and P. as Allowances. : nance. Buildings, Sites, Furniture, and Apparatus. Teachers' Names, including all Teachers and Pupil-teachers on the Staff at the End of the Year Other Ordinary Expenditure. Akaroa — continued. German Bay (side) £ s. a. 58 109 17 0 £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. d. 121 12 0 12 0 0 30 0 0 225 16 0 107 10 0 40 0 0 30 0 0 121 12 0 12 0 0 173 17 0 88 16 0 24 0 0 124 0 0 12 0 0 197 8 0 94 8 0 40 0 0 153 0 0 78 9 0 133 2 0 71 3 0 192 13 0 86 13 0 20 0 9 165 17 0 77 0 0 159 10 0 12 0 0 150 10 o! 67 4 0 144 13 0 74 19 0 121 12 0 12 0 0 159 9 0j 70 1 0 159 10 0 12 0 0 134 8 0 72 0 0 128 0 0 12 0 0 139 10 0 71 14 0 144 0 0 78 9 0 180 15 0 89 4 0 40 0 0 130 11 0 69 17 0 121 12 0 12 0 0 131 17 0 66 16 0 147 18 0 G8 8 0 195 15 0 89 4 0 24 0 0 262 9 0 144 7 0 96 15 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 30 0 0 24 0 0 240 8 0 107 10 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 16 0 0 196 15 0 85 12 0 24 0 0 161 6 0 109 7 0 48 10 0 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 Gough's Bay a Akaroa [B] Selwyn— Kowai Bush.. Kowai Pass .. Russell's Flat Malvern Annat South Malvern 4 Glentunnel .. 59 15 0 0 60 408 8 9 61 131 10 5 02 268 4 9 63 151 7 5 64 315 3 9 65 250 2 10 66 203 9 G 67 291 9 8 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 58"o 10 17 2 0 44 8 1 22 3 8 44 10 5 42 4 1 23 8 0 38 14 8 14 15 8 47 6 11 22 1 2 97 15 9 30 17 2 39 7 3 307 4 1 10 2 4 23 15 0 68 15 0 William N.Taylor.. Margaret Taylor .. George S. La Coste Alfred Nioholls Eliza Dick Gilbert Dalglish .. Frederick Sims James Gillanders .. Mary Evans William N. Seay .. Margaret W. Ryan.. Annie Smith John McGillivray .. Elizabeth Wallace.. James B. Borthwick So.rah L.Robinson.. Alfred Maxwell .. Henry A. Grant M. A. Chapman Richard P. Pole .. Elizabeth Kilgour.. C. H. A. T. Opie .. Louisa Opie Henry Nicol Samuel Carleton .. Julia O'Shaughnessy Alfred C. Augur Margaret B. Poison Thomas L. P. Pole.. Mary Maule Johann Voss Emily E. Jenkins .. Pressey E. Granger Leonora Granger .. John Murdoch Alice Roe Harry Peat Eunice Peat John H. Newlyn .. Jessie Menzies John H. Baird Jeannie Croskell .. Martin Bourke Marian K. Gibson .. Egbert J. Mayo Mary C. Waby M S M HM AF MP MP M S HM AF FP M S HM AF MP HM AF HM AF HM AF MP HM AF M S HM AF HM AF M S HM AF M S HM AF M S HM AF HM AF HM AF FP HM AF M S HM AF HM AF HM AF FP PM AF DF AM FP MP FP HM AF FP FP FP HM AF FP HM AF AF 22 6 123 19 90 34 92 55 38 74 61 Hororata 68 239 0 1 33 7 9 61 68 62 Darfield 09 171 10 0 69 19 14 2 13 17 4 27 63 Kimberley .. 70 213 18 0 I 70 23 8 0 239 1 11 37 64 Greendale .. 71 218 3 8 71 32 16 11 34 10 3 56 65 Charing Cross 72 24 16 6! 72 10 18 6 658 12 8 44 66 Kirwee 73 224 6 Oi 73 25 8 10 67 Courtenay .. 74 140 12 4 74 18 19 8 7 14 6 30 68 Halkett 75 183 3 4 75 25 14 6 121 5 1 40 69 Aylesbury 76 140 0 0 76 17 2 0 19 70 West Melton 77 209 3 Oi 77 26 14 1 6 13 3 48 71 Yaldhurst .. 78 230 16 11 78 30 13 5 95 4 0 55 72 Tcmpleton .. 79 30G 0 0 79 40 1 0 Kate Woodford Annie Humm George Silvester .. Mary E. Elmsly .. Henry A. Easther .. Emily E. Easther .. Andrew Dunnett .. Elizabeth Dunnett Arthur Cooper Ada Hodgson Edward Morgan .. Annie Finney Amy Alley Thomas Hughes .. Annie E. Hookham Leonora M. Phillips Frederick Alley Kate A. Baker Joseph Adams Jorgine Andersen .. William Ward Jessie T. Coneys .. Elizabeth Watson.. Jane Durey Gertrude Tulley .. Samuel Bullock .. Catherine Tulley .. Mildred E. Mayo .. W. H. Comerford .. Annie M. Low Helen V. Williams 80 Weeden 80 203 G 0 24 3 9 34 73 80 74 Burnham 81 127 17 2 81 18 0 0 31 G 7 23 75 Broadfield .. 82 152 10 01 82 21 7 0 30 0 0 36 76 Harewood Road 83 196 6 4i 83 28 13 4 5 17 0 40 77 North Road .. 84 313 i 8 84 43 5 1 7 13 4 80 78 Papanui 85 683 10 8 85 82 7 1 52 11 3 197 Riccarton 134 79 86 441 18 7 61 4 0 248 10 0 Fendalton .. 307 17 2 42 9 8 27 13 6 82 80 87 Prebbleton .. 320 12 7 42 9 61 14 18 3 85 81 88 a Aided,

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o.g A f"j ©In ■m go as o Bo oas Schools, and the Counties or Boroughs (the latter marked [B]) in which situate. |l A A as M >as 'A o i! a ft 8s Maintei Expel nance. Buildings, Sites, I V\j.v,„_ Furniture, Other ttml Ordinary Appara tus. [Expenditure. F* iditure for the Year. as A Teachers' Names, ~ „• including all Teachers A o and Pupil-teachers c2 on the Staff at the End So of the Year ■$<" o ft Annual Salary and Allowance at the Bate paid during the Last Quarter of the Year. CD S H > rf <■ 0 |fi Teachers' Salaries and j Allowances. 82 83 84 Selwyn— continued, Lincoln Springston Greenpark Tai Tapu 89 90 91 £ s. d. 412 3 10 399 4 5 247 6 6 379 4 0 £ s. d.| 61 0 5: 49 2 10 I 35 19 o: 48 17 5 £ s. a. 16 3 5 170 19 0 32 11 6 13 14 6 William A. Banks .. Sophia Haughton .. Cecilia Callaghan .. Arthur Goddes Julia Taylor Samuel McCullough E. Henderson William J. Smith .. Agnes Matthews .. F. D. Fergusson .. Annie Caadell Elizabeth P. Beare James Speight Susan Barrett M. L. Rainey John Sinclair William E. Foster.. Frances Foster Catherine Rathgen William Cuthbert .. Mary M. Stephens.. William Sinclair .. Ina Dowsbury Catherine Shannon IIM AF FP MP FP HM AF MP FP HM AF FP HM AF FP MP HM AF FP HM AF MP FP FP £ s. a. 236 0 0 134 10 0 40 0 0 20 0 0 10 0 0 167 9 0 90 11 0 40 0 0 24 0 0 164 13 0 81 10 0 10 0 0 213 10 0 97 8 0 32 0 0 30 0 0 203 19 0 90 2 0 24 0 0 244 7 0 107 10 0 50 0 0 32 0 0 32 0 0 140 97 72 92 99 85 * 45 11 9 20 11 10 86 Halswell 93 316 0 6 9G Spreydon 456 12 3 58 15 5 16 16 11 130 87 9-1 . Christchurch [B] — Christchurch West (main) 2,719 3 2 105 17 8 88 95 388 15 3 Thomas S. Foster .. William Taylor Emily S. Foster Janet R. Reid Thomas W. Ambrose Bethia Jack Eliza Callender George Petrio Rose Seager Margaret Menzies .. Sydney C. Owen .. Amy Harband George W. Bishop .. David Jack Harriet Starkiss .. Rose Morland Charles Hall William West Marion Campbell .. Jeannio B. Menzies Margaret Morland.. Andrina Stewart .. John S. Walker .. Arthur Hnnnibell .. Ada Burnell Henrietta Guise .. Jane Ewing Elizabeth McGregor Annie J. Menzies .. Hans Kennedy Maggie J. Campbell Mary Currie Amelia Woolley Floretta Burke Laura M. Allison .. Susan Currie Alexander Gray Jeannie A. Green .. Alice J. Lusk William Wilson Charles D. Hardie.. Eliza J. Strudwick PM AM DF DF AM AF AF AM AF AF AM AF MP MP FP FP MP MP FP FP FP FP MP MP FP FP FP FP FP MP FP FP FP EP HF AF MP FP FP DM AM DF DM AM DF AF AF AM AF AF MP FP FP 433 0 0 32G 0 0 270 7 0 158 15 0 17G 2 0 158 17 0 107 10 0 125 10 0 102 2 0 99 10 0 87 17 0 105 17 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 32 0 0 32 0 0 32 0 0 32 0 0 30 0 0 30 0 0 24 0 0 24 0 0 24 0 0 24 0 0 24 0 0 20 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 1G 0 0 10 0 0 150 10 0 117 10 0 30 0 0 16 0 0 16 0 0 382 10 0 268 15 0 277 0 0 198 0 0 166 10 0 158 15 0 174 5 0 117 15 0 100 0 0 96 15 0 96 15 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 1,043 Selwyn— Christchurch West (side) 96 325 9 6 152 Christchurch [B] — Normal School 2,366 9 10 356 17 1 315 4 6 747 97 F. W. Hunnibell .. Julia W. Bullock .. Eliza Kitchingman Mary de R. Bain .. Mary S. Alexander.. Kate Baldwin William Stout Grace Lawrence .. Emily Chaplin

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°.A o.2 as as S3 So O 3 %A 0 -J oca Schools, and the Counties or Boroughs (the latter marked [B]) ill which situate. 11 n 'A as gg 22 8« Maintenance. Expenditure for th< Year. Buildings, Sites, Furniture, and Apparatus. Teachers' Names, including all Teachers and Pupil-teachers on the Staff at the End of the Year. © H O O rH Annual Salary and Allowance at the Bate paid during the Last Quarter of the Year. of ecu cii as o u t> as «! 3 ttO> 9<e 'MA Phi Teachers' Other Salaries and Ordinary Allowances. Expenditure. Christchurch [B] — contd. Normal School — contd. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. 32 0 0 32 0 0 24 0 0 24 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 16 0 0 16 0 0 16 0 0 459 0 0 299 0 0 291 17 0 158 15 0 181 12 0 145 7 0 148 0 0 125 10 0 109 7 0 75 5 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 32 0 C 32 0 0 32 0 0 30 0 0 30 0 0 30 0 0 24 0 0 24 0 0 10 0 0 20 0 0 138 5 0 119 5 0 40 0 0 24 0 0 24 0 0 24 0 0 89 Gloucester Street 98 2,629 11 7, 419 2 9 461 13 10 Ella L. Wood Jane A. Collier Ellen Gilmour Constance M. Peach Karl Kippenberger.. Walter P. Cookson.. Florence Durose .. Ellen Grand C. A. M. Iloffie .. John G. L. Scott .. Emile U. Just Ada Gresham Emma B. Rowley .. Trevethan Burns .. Annie W. Spence .. William A. Robinson Annie Barker Annie E. McCormack Jane D. McCormack Hugh Thomson George Schneider .. Mary A. Sutherland Alice Button Julia Gilling Jessie W. Spence .. Fanny E. Guise Frank Evans Hilda Johnston Fanny Cooper Ellen Mobley G. M. Glanville .. George Pilkington.. Frank D. Waller .. Llewellyn Owen .. Kate Boswell Harriet Murgatroyd Gassie Blakely Joseph W. A. Walker Jane Roberts Frances Taylor Eliza Carey Margaret Campbell Amelia Alexander.. Edith Atkinson FP FP FP FP MP MP FP FP FP PM AM DF DF AM AF AM AF AF AF MP MP FP FP FP FP FP MP FP FP FP FP MP MP MP FP EP FP MP HF AF FP FP FP FP 961 South Town Belt 99 361 14 6 179 Selwyn— Phillipstown.. Edith S. Dunnage.. Caroline McCormack Edith Ryan Kate Bower Alice Paul John Baldwin Archibald Binnie .. Jessie Bowmaker .. Mary Hall William Brock Martha Dynes Alexander C. Blake Minnie U. Cole John W. McGregor Mary Maginness ., Robena Duncan .. Thomas McGallan.. Elizabeth Forrester Ellen Ewing Kate Martin Alice M. Shailer .. Elizabeth Taylor .. Agnes Malcolm Ada Baldwin Janet McGallan .. Janet Russell Herbert H. Allison Rachel Rudd Flora Lezard Edith Peacock Matilda Bell Fanny Sheard Ida Lezard HF AF FP FP FP PM AM DF DF AM AF AM AF AM AF AF FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP MP FP FP FP EP FP FP 180 5 0 110 5 0 24 0 0 16 0 0 16 0 0 391 0 0 311 10 0 241 7 0 15G 14 0 180 12 0 122 17 0 121 0 0 102 2 0 80 0 0 00 7 0 09 17 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 32 0 0 32 0 0 32 0 0 30 0 0 24 0 0 24 0 0 24 0 0 16 0 0 16 0 0] 10 0 0 174 lOOi 336 9 6 Sydenham [B] 2,41.7 2 2 310 6 2 225 11 0 922 90 101

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c ° © 03 S3 3o 9 ° 0 o 8" Schools, and the Counties or Boroughs (the latter marked [BJ) in which situate. °-3 o o n !+j © ll P.S Maintei Expel iditure for th nance. Y Tear. Buildings, Sites, Furniture, and Apparatus. Teachers' Names, including all Teachers and l-'uj )il-teachers on the Staff at the End of tho Y'ear. o" o Annual M u S Salary and §3 aiA Allowance £ "2 8 at the Bate < & SA paid during w^ 'A as the Last A "g as Quarter of isA P. the Year. Pn W F^_ Teachers' Salaries and Allowances. Other Ordinary Expenditure. Sydenham [B] — contd. Syaenham— continue d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Mary Burr Elizabeth Simmons Lysia Broeklehurst FP FP FP £ s. d. 16 0 0 16 0 0 16 0 0 St. Albans [B] — St. Albans (main) 914 15 11 208 8 0 1,096 8 11 PM AF DF AF MP FP FP FP FP FP MP HF MP MP FP EP 297 18 0 153 16 0 105 1 0 95 0 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 32 0 0 24 0 0 20 0 0 91 18 0 30 0 0 30 0 0 24 0 0 16 0 0 91 St. Albans (side) 102 Miriam A. Roberts Mary A. Campbell.. Martha Weir Benjamin Bull Aimee J. Hunte .. Isabella Crummy .. Caroline Hirst Annie Morrow Amy Bishop Hubert Speight Sarah E. Smith .. Robert Bowbyes .. Sydney G. Smith .. Amy Budden Mary Newell 315 103 177 15 10 93 92 Selwyn— Richmond 1041 1,044 7 0 139 13 3| 1,637 19 7 Charles S. Howard.. Sibella E. Ross PM AF DF AM AF FP MP FP FP FP MP FP H M AF PM AM DE AF MP FP FP FP FP MP FP HM AF MP FP PM AF DF MP FP FP HM AF FP M S M S HM AF MP HM AF MP HM AF FP HM EP S PM AF DF FP 333 4 0 170 12 0 116 14 0 121 0 0 88 15 0 40 0 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 24 0 6 20 0 0 16 0 0 172 19 0 70 1 C 342 15 0 171 16 0 110 11 C 80 0 0 50 0 0 32 0 0 32 0 0 32 0 0 24 0 0 20 0 0 16 0 0 189 13 0 78 18 0 40 0 0 32 0 0 201 1 (: 114 13 0 90 15 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 32 0 0 103 12 0 84 18 C 82 0 0 128 0 C 12 0 0 1G4 0 0 12 0 0 192 13 0 86 13 0 30 0 0 190 12 0 84 18 0 20 0 0 170 16 0 86 8 0 32 0 0 ieo io o 24 0 0 12 0 0 278 12 0 114 13 0 90 15 0 32 0 0 352 93 94 95 96 New Brighton Heathcote Lower Bromley Opawa 105 106 107 108 217 2 0 937 14 2 334 3 8 594 6 0 27 11 2 142 19 3 34 2 3 73 8 9 14 10 3 507 0 1 14 7 8 56 5 3; I Samuel P. Guiney Cecilia E. Ross Minnie McBratney Charles Garrard .. Mary E. Flesher .. Maud M. Budden .. Annie E. Howard .. George Stoning Emily Burgess A. Mcintosh Elizabeth A. Wray John J. Patterson William C. Armitage Edith J. Jagger Annie B. McHarg .. Oscar Johnson .. I Mary Hepworth .. i Mary Hayward Agnes Duncan Agnes Dow William Moses Alice Cook George Crockett .. Alice Buxton William A. Stephens Alice Thome Thomas Ritchie .. Georgina Thomson Mary Duncan John S. Kennedy .. Fanny Dick Jane Hayward F. W. Smith-Ansted Elizabeth Gardiner Jane Menzies Edward I. Jennings Charlotte Kay Donald Stewart .. Barbara Stewart .. John Simpson M. E. Simpson Thomas Irvine Joseph Thompson.. Isabella Connal Joseph IT. Thompson John Mclntyre Martha Crother Sarah MeKee Walter Tipler Lizzie Donne Louisa S. Tipler .. William B. Mackay Matilda J. Thomas Emily E. Guise Kate Durant 44 307 56 170 Heathcote Valley 285 13 10 I 24 1 2 1 97 109 38 0 6 70 Sumner 148 11 10 16 4 0 16 0 9 20 98 110 99 Selwyn 111 176 0 0 18 2 9 3 0 0 24 00 Dunsanael 112 308 4 8 37 4 3 4 15 8j 74 .01 Brookside 113 302 6 9 36 14 2 4c 5 o; 70 .02 Killinchy 114 279 16 6 40 7 4 8 12 4: 84 03 Irwell 115 172 12 3 20 5 11 | 29 Leeston (main) 533 5 10 88 4 8 215 9 6 162 04 116|

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O ,j o.3 'A A S3 o'o as o if _ Schools, aud the Counties or Boroughs (t» e latter marked [B]) in which situate. ■*-< . ?o Expc o'o >w Maint j> as s? ~~z z r o £ Teachers a ft Salaii.es and P. us Allowances. Main! Expi ;enanee. nditure for the Year. — Teachers' Names, ,,.,,. . including all Teachers snance. Buildings, aud p u s pil . teaoners T , "":'"' ,„ on the Staff at the End Other Furniture, o{ tne Year . Ordinary £ * Expenditure. iA i inditure for the Year. 2 Annual 4j Salary and A Allowance '^ o at the Bate csA paid during +3 as the Last g Quarter of (h the Year. l © c3 © OH (> oi <i 0 it .05 Selwyn— continued. Leeston (main) — contd. Leeston (side) Southbridge 117 118 £ s. d. 97 13 4 586 17 10 £ s. d. £ s. d. Mary Cree Arthur Barnett Elizabeth H. Calvert Kate Nicholson 79 1 11 3 10 11 Thomas A. Gates .. Alice E. Henaerson Clara C. Perkins .. Margaret Thompson Rosina M. Eawaras William McNealy.. Roberta Ferguson .. 25 8 0 2 0 6 James Warburton.. Jane St. H. West .. 18 10 11 2 2 0 Henry Bussell Kate Bussell 25 5 10 2 6 8 John A. Newell .. Isabel O. Campbell £ s. d. 79 1 11 £ s. d. 3 10 11 Mary Cree Arthur Barnett Elizabeth H. Calvert Kate Nicholson Thomas A. Gates .. Alice E. Henaerson Clara C. Perkins .. Margaret Thompson Rosina M. Edwards William McNealy.. Roberta Ferguson .. James Warburton.. Jane St. H. West .. Henry Bussell Kate Bussell John A. Newell Isabel 0. Campbell £ s. d. FP 2-4 0 0 MP 20 0 0 ; HF 86 0 0 F P 16 0 0 PM 259 10 0 AF 121 17 0 DF 91 18 0 FP 32 0 0 FP 32 0 0 MP 20 0 0 FP 16 0 0 HM 154 6 0 AF 73 0 0 M 128 0 0 S 12 0 0 HM 173 0 0 AF 70 15 0 FP MP HF F P PM AF DF FP FP MP FP HM AF M S HM AF 43 179 Lakeside .06 119 226 7 4 25 8 0 2 0 6 43 :07 Scdgemere 120 140 0 0 18 10 11 2 2 0 26 .08 Eakaia (Little) 121 249 14 10 25 5 10 2 6 8 37 Ashburton — Mount Somers 159 8 11 21 9 4 64 3 2 Arthur Buechler .. J. M. Buechler 23 19 11 .. William G. Wallace Margaret Muirheaa Jane Wallace 25 12 10 2 10 0 T. E. Tomlinson .. Elizabeth Rutherford Louisa Hicks 18 12 1 7 7 2 Ernest H. Clark .. 17 18 8 3 18 11 James Lowe Harriet Whitta John Hunter 33 7 10 15 17 3 John Hook Constance Andrews G2 18 2 46 4 9 William Dixon .. Margaret Young .. Rosina Bruce Robert Bruce Ethelbert Laraman 20 8 8 3 13 8 David Todd Jano Todd 18 11 11 .. Henry English Julia H. Rule 17 1 0 19 11 3 William II. Gorton Charlotte S. Gorton 21 9 4 64 3 2 Arthur Buechler .. J. M. Buechler William G. Wallace Margaret Muirheaa Jane Wallace T. E. Tomlinson .. Elizabeth Rutherford Louisa Hicks Ernest 11. Clark .. James Lowe Harriet Whitta John Hunter John Hook Constance Andrews William Dixon Margaret Young .. Rosina Bruce Robert Bruce Ethelbert Laraman David Todd J'ano Todd Henry English Julia H. Rule William H. Gorton Charlotte S. Gorton M 146 0 0 S 12 0 0 HM 169 10 0 EP 24 0 0 S 12 0 0 HM 149 10 0 I FP 16 0 0 S 12 0 0 M 109 0 0 M 128 0 0 S 12 0 0 M 64 0 0 HM 142 0 0 AE 82 7 0 HM 237 11 0 AF 114 13 0 FP 32 0 0 MP 20 0 0 MP 20 0 0 M 155 0 0 S 12 0 0 M 100 0 0 S 12 0 0 M 128 0 0 S 12 0 9 M S HM FP S HM FP S M M S M HM AF HM AF FP MP MP M S M S M S 37 .09 122 .10 Alford Forest 123 169 IS 10 23 19 11 23 .11' Springburn 124 171 10 G 25 12 10 2 10 0 48 .12 .13 Barr Hill Lauriston 125 120 136 1 0 137 10 0 18 12 1 17 18 8 7 7 2 3 18 11 15 23 Lyndhurst" Methven 127 128 225" 9 2 33 7 10 1517 3 64 .14 .15 Rakaia South 129 418 7 10 G2 18 2 46 4 9 144 Chertsey 107 0 3 20 8 8 3 13 8 26 .16 130 .17 Pendarves 131 124 13 4 18 11 11 16 .18 Kyle 132 140 0 0 17 1 0 19 11 3 18 .19 .20 Acton h Ashburton Forks 133 134 23(3 10 10 2 9 4.. 23 17 4 1 14 2 William Hale Kate Doherty 2 9 4 23 17 4 114 2 William Hale Kate Doherty HM 158"4 0 A F 72 18 0 HM AF "42 .21 Westerfield 6 Ashburton [B] — Ashburton 135 2 2 0.. 2 2 0 22 Hampstead 130 849 15 0 12112 5 Go 11 5 William H. Kneen.. Jessie Stewart Janet Dick Margaret Clarke .. Emma Bean Isabella Williamson Helen Barratt Benjamin H. Low.. Annie Meyenberg .. Lucy Chapman 75 9 5 434 16 3 James B. Mayne .. Lucy Fawcett Mary J, Shirtcliffe.. Alexander Jamieson Matthew J. Kerr .. Ethel Alcorn 121 12 5 Go 11 5 William H. Kneen.. Jessie Stewart Janet Dick Margaret Clarke .. Emma Bean Isabella Williamson Helen Barratt Benjamin H. Low.. Annie Meyenberg .. Lucy Chapman James B. Mayne .. Lucy Fawcett Mary J. Shirtcliffe.. Alexander Jamieson Matthew J. Kerr .. Ethel Alcorn PM 318 8 0 AF 162 16 0 AF 86 0 0 DF 110 11 0 EP 40 0 0 FP 32 0 0 FP 32 0 0 MP 30 0 0 FP 24 0 0 FP 16 0 0 PM 255 5 0 AF 132 13 0 DF 96 15 0 MP 20 0 0 MP 20 0 0 EP 16 0 0 PM AF AF DF FP FP FP MP FP FP PM AF DF MP MP FP 296 .23 137 498 15 10 75 9 5 434 16 3 155 Ashburton — Newland Seafield 16 4 0 .. Sophia Mclntyre .. 16 4 0 .. William H. Herbert Emily A. Herbert.. 36 18 3 47 1 3 Arthur Cookson .. Edith M.Williamson Henry R. Wilkinson M. E. Wilkinson .. 21 7 5 15 14 9 Walter J. King Fanny Barclay 40 5 0 .. George Quartermain Martha L. Bishop .. David T. Todd Sophia Mclntyre .. William H. Herbert Emily A. Herbert.. Arthur Cookson Edith M.Williamson Henry R. Wilkinson M. E. Wilkinson .. Walter J. King Fanny Barclay George Quartermain Martha L. Bishop .. David T. Todd F 70 0 0 M 128 0 Oj S 12 0 0 HM 157 10 0 AF 75 9 0 M 158 0 0 S 12 0 0 HM 129 5 0 AF 66 7 0 HM 182 13 0 AF 85 16 0 MP 50 0 0 F M S HM AF M S HM AF HM AF MP 16 15 .24 .25 138 139 70 0 0 162 8 1 16 4 0 16 4 0 .26 Wakanui (main) 140 237 10 8 36 18 3 47 1 3 48 Wakanui (side) 141 108 8 0 20 .27 Elgin 142 196 1 0 21 7 5 15 14 9 32 .28 Tinwald 143 320 5 5 40 5 0 72 a Aided; o] lened in December [uarter. Not ■et built.

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°.A o.2 'A'£ as as S3 go © o %?s .-?*!._ Schools, and the Counties or Boroughs (the latter marked [B]) in which situate. °-o o o 4 "43 as As* Sg o 3 8 M Maintenance. Expenditure for tho Year. Buildings, Sites, OS Teachers' Names, J^ ; including all Teachers A o and Pupil-teachers . a 2 on the Staff at the End A a of the Year. -g o ft jVnnunl Salary and Allowance at the Bate paid during the Last Quarter of the Year. o tClj c as o H > 3 Is Teachers' Salaries and Allowances. Other Ordinary Expenditure. Furniture, and Apparatus. .29 Ashhurton — continued. Winslow 144 £ s. d. 151 15 11 £ s. d. 20 0 1 £ s. d. 12 8 3 George Culverhouse Anna Culverhouse.. Benjamin Low Sabina Low H. Cape-Williamson Jessie Fechney H. Cape-Williamson Joseph Stewart Maude M. Dawkins Arthur Bromley Rebecca L. Ball .. Ann Kitchingman.. Charles Bourke Augusta Woolley .. M S HM AF HM FP S It M AF HM AF E M S £ s. d. 164 0 0 12 0 0 131 4 0 69 17 0 151 9 0 32 0 0 12 0 0 131 19 0 71 0 0 143 8 0 66 7 0 127 0 0 128 0 0 12 0 0 30 .30 Willowby 145 204 5 3 24 6 1 109 19 4 35 .31 Flemington 146 192 1 0 33 1 8 17 15 0 51 Longbeaoh 196 10 11 30 6 11 0 10 10 47 .32 147 .38 Ashton 148 210 11 11 25 15 2 1 3 5 33 .34 .35 Hinds Lismore 149 150 130 14 2 138 18 8 22 3 11 16 4 0 2 3 0 15 17 .36 Rangitata" .. 151 277 4 0 Auditing School Committees' accounts, not included in the above Purchase of scientific apparatus, not included in the above Plans and supervision, not included in the above Es rpenditure m >' classified. 42 0 0 ■■ . 62 0 8 651 6 8 48,680 12 10 6,647 3 1 11,205 5 2. 49370 15 0 13953

Geraldine — Scotsburn Charles G. Roskruge Sophia J. Whitton.. M S 124 0 0 12 0 0 12S 6 0 22 11 1 24 13 0 2 3 4 Mackenzie — Silverstream b Burke's Pass 1' Fairlie Creek 2 3 4 103 10 10 91 11 2 211 10 3 11 17 8 11 0 8 26 2 6 252 5 11 13 19 9 267 8 2 Henrietta L. Smith John Maddison James A. Aula Mary P. Ferguson.. H. R. W. Hamilton F M HM AF M 92 0 0 93 0 0 152 0 0 54 0 0 =143 0 0 l! ll 5i 5 Alburyb G eraldine— Opihib Mount Gay 1'.. Rangitata Island 1' Belfield Rangitata South 1" Orari South .. 5 120 15 10 14 9 2 5 7 3 21 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Woodbury .. Orari Bridge Geraldine 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 72 2 9 83 5 0 97 10 0 147 10 0 77 7 10 213 0 0 299 8 4 176 13 10 541 0 2 9 13 8 9 19 2 13 3 8 18 2 10 9 10 6 21 13 10 38 13 0 22 11 4 57 17 0 5 2 3 2 19 9 29 2 11 225 19 5 3 16 5 6 8 11 42 11 8 107 3 2 04 3 8 Andrew Dawson .. R. W. Champney .. Gideon Scott Vilant Graham Dominick Browne.. Donald Munro John McLeod Isabella Munro Joseph Greaves Charlotte F. Murray William Glanville .. George Steven Alexander McLean Elizabeth Helem .. W. Hislop (interim) Isabella Hamilton.. Albert Erskine Frances Hawke James Kalaugher .. Henry Smith Susan Ann Buck .. G. Mitford-Taylpr .. Elizabeth Bruce .. Marion Meredith .. Eva Meredith Finlay Bethuno .. Isabella Miller Alexander Penney.. William J. Lewis .. Mary Ann Kelman Joseph Watson Sarah E. Watson .. George Anderson .. M M M M M HM MP S H M AF MP HM MP S P DF AM FP MP MP F HM AF HF FP HM AF HM MP S HM S MP 81 10 0 81 10 0 92 0 0 130 0 0 81 0 0 138 0 0 00 0 0 12 0 0 170 0 0 72 0 0 45 0 0 134 0 0 12 10 0 12 0 0 227 0 0 110 0 0 76 0 o: 30 0 0 45 0 0 00 0 0 =137 0 0 158 0 0 63 0 0 "147 0- 0 20 0 0 158 0 0 03 0 0 138 0 0 60 0 0 12 0 0 142 0 0 12 0 0 60 0 0 U IE If 28 14 ,35 91 191 Gapes Valley Hilton (Kakahu) 123 10 0 212 15 0 1 19 9 14 0 101 2l 61 15 16 15 16 15 13 8 27 3 2 17 Kakahu Bush 17 164 9 2 21 8 10 32 10 6 4: 18 Pleasant Valley 18 217 10 0 27 7 6 49 15 2 61 19 Geraldine Flat 19 ' 209 15 0 23 9 10 98 12 8 3' Waitohi Flat 216 5 0 25 9 11 10 8 3 4i 20 20 iii .it <s Includt )B llOUSi alio'ance,

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O w 13 So CD O s-s oas Schools, and the Counties or Boroughs (the latter marked [B]) in which situate. •I i>as 'A o §2 °OS Maintenance. Expenditure for the Y'oar. Buildings, Sites, Furniture, and Apparatus. Teachers' Names, including all Teachers and Pupil-teachers on the Staff at the End of the Year. .a -s r- O *S03 o Annual Salary and Allowance at the Kate paid during tho Last Quarter of the Year. as atsu as as h 4J O -M > d < 3 ist& A"P 11 Teachers' Other Salaries and Ordinary Allowances. Expenditure. 21 22 23 24 25 26 Geraldine — continued. Upper Waitohi Flat".. Rangitira Valley " Winchester Milfora Temuka Pleasant Point 21 22 23 24 25 26 386 2 6 £ s. a. 101 11 8 106 13 6 228 3 0 205 3 0 782 19 5 45 8 10 £ s. a. 19 15 10 12 15 10 30 0 S 20 14 10 66 7 4 £ s. a. 228 16 2 143 10 11 249 0 6 23 10 9 11 9 5 373 10 1 Minnie Worthington Bertha Brown John Lake Cooke .. Mia Owen Pearson James W. Goldsmith Norah Brogden Florence Green William Bryars, B. A. Henry Cross, M.A... Helen M. Ladbrooke Florence Brown Isabella Morton .. Gertrude Rowe Murdoch McLeod .. Margaret Russell .. James Thompson .. Amy Haskell Mary E. Fendall .. Maud Cartwright .. Margaret McLeoa.. George B. McAlpine Rebecca McBeth .. Mary A. Sutherlana Nicholas Miiller .. Elizabeth Miiller .. James Gillespie J. B. J. Campbell .. William Wollstein C. McAra Graham.. Thomas j\. Walker Elizabeth M. Rowley Marion E. Fisher .. Agnes Donn F P IIM AF HM FP S P AM DF AF FP FP MP FP IIM AF AF FP FP HM FP S HM S MP M HM AF HM AF AF AF £ s. a. 80 0 0 >>189 0 0 152 0 0 00 0 0 130 0 0 10 0 0 12 0 0 h27G 0 0 130 0 0 120 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 45 0 0 30 0 0 206 0 0 100 0 0 57 0 0 30 0 0 30 0 0 b164 0 0 15 0 0 12 0 0 146 0 0 12 0 0 45 0 0 130 0 0 15S 0 0 70 0 0 •'258 0 0 100 0 0 57 0 0 57 0 0 20 23 57 40 244 152 Sutherland's 212 15 0 21 18 2 10 19 9 34 27 27 28 Washdyke 28 205 2 3 19 16 0 29 17 6 47 29 30 Claremont Wai-iti 29 30 121 5 0 233 3 4 15 6 10 29 7 6 27 18 6 20 11 9 25 68 31 Waimataitai 31 471 5 0 50 8 10 4 18 3 174 Timaru [B]— Timaru (main) 1,855 9 4 170 8 i 21 8 7 764 32 32 John Wooa Mary G. Grahame.. F. W. Wake, B.A... Martin J. Meagher Martha Avison Agnes Pearson Thomas McNaught Dolce A. Cabot Eliza Hooper Jane Rowley Annie Peters Ida Gardner Mary Oxby Clara Shirtcliffe .. Achsah Clarke Margaret Gooch .. Lily Rowley Robert Irwin Flora Hill Annie L. Nelson .. Hugh G. Wake .. Anne Mcllroy Jessie Byors P AF AM AM DF AF AM AF AF AF FP FP FP FP FP FP FP MP FP DF MlP FP FP 340 0 0 210 0 0 210 0 0 165 0 0 135 0 0 120 0 0 120 0 0 100 0 0 90 0 0 70 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 20 0 0 40 0 0 30 0 0 30 0 0 30 0 0 25 0 0 20 0 0 b120 0 0 25 0 0 20 0 0 30 0 0 100 Timaru (side) 33 226 13 4 39 10 10 20 12 7 Geraiaine — Seaview 195 13 4 23 10 6 7 14 2 John Watson Annie Watson Sarah Mahan William Browne .. Archibald Valentine Helen Jef eoate HM FP S M HM AF 142 0 0 12 0 0 30 0 0 134 0 0 152 0 0 50 0 0 43 33 84 34 35 Kingsaown .. Pareora 35 36 133 0 0 218 18 8 18 14 2 25 11 2 5 7 8 18 3 1 31 58 30 Waimate — St. Anarews .. 37 197 3 4 21 16 6 48 1G 6 David Bone Florence Bone Betsy Bone Christian Ritchie .. David Sinclair Henry E. Goodeve Elizabeth Martin .. Alice Mary Goodeve George Greenfield .. John Menzies W. L. Edge, M.A. .. Mary Jane Bruce .. Caroline Strong HM FP S F M HM FP S M M HM FP S 142 0 0 40 0 0 12 0 0 04 0 0 92 0 0 142 0 0 20 0 0 12 0 0 113 0 0 117 0 0 138 0 0 40 0 0 12 0 0 40 37 38 39 Upper Otaio" Otaio" Makikihi 38 39 40 58 13 4 90 5 0 176 1 2 7 0 10 11 1 2 22 10 10 2 16 5 17 13 2 19 0 6 10 18 44 40 41 42 Hunter" Hook" Waituna Creek 41 42 43 113 0 0 132 0 0 198 0 8 15 11 6 17 2 6 26 7 4 7 12 3 1 10 5 6 4 9 24 23 35 a Aided, b Includes house allowance.

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o.S ■zi G as as vS V o 'a, " Schools, and the Counties or Boroughs (the latter marked [B]) in which situate. °o Exp en o o £fl >U2 Maintci W& © 0 trj ,' o Teacliers' 3 & Salaries and | Q 5 Allowances, i Expel] iditurc for tin nance. Year. Buildings, Sites, Furniture, and Apparatus. Teachers' Names, including all Teachers and Pupil-teachers on the Staff at the End of the Year. © fl 3-i aS .213 Aas as O A Annual Salary and Allowance at the Eate paid during the Last Quarter of the Year. y' as o ot > as ■5? ti Other Ordinary I Expenditure. £ s. d. 1,045 12 11 £ s. dJ 81 14 8! £ s. d.j 7 9 0 A. Grant, M.A. .. David W. M. Burn Edward Bannerman Mary Ann Grant .. Sarah Bruce Ellen Dash Caroline Hunt Annie Finn Minnie Bruce David Grant Fanny Roberts George B. Barclay.. Mary Emmett P AM AM DF AF AF FP FP FP MP P M F £ s. a. "303 0 0 160 0 0 114 0 0 120 0 0 90 0 0 70 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 30 0 0 60 0 0 120 0 0 "160 0 0 "82 0 0 36l 43 Waimate [B] .. .. 44 -14 45 40 Waimate — Waihao Redcliff Hakateramea 6 Geraldine — Rangitata Station Totara Valleyc 45 46 47 111 6 3 160 0 0 89 10 0 19 11 6 17 11 2 9 16 6 10 16 5 7 17 5 1 16 5 3: 21 l: 47 48 48 49 67 13 4 10 3 10 268 13 4 6 4 4 Archibald Mahan .. M "164 0 0 3i 11543 10 0 11,637 1 6 1,299 0 0 2,862 6 0 3,41

Kumara [B] — Kumara 709 18 9 41 3 0| 14 1 9 James Wooawara .. Robert Wylde Sophia Williams .. Mary Forster Ada Ingall Mary Hosking Jane Ann Seddon .. HM AM AF FP FP FP FP 297 8 6 168 0 0 121 15 9 30 G 0 27 10 0 27 10 0 22 0 0 23: Westlana— Rangiriri Goiasborough Ellen Kelly John Muihern Nancy Martin James Fitzgibbon .. Samuel J. Binning Susan Hogg Elizabeth Firman .. James Davidson .. William G. Kelsey Margaret Oliver .. F HM AF MP HM AF FP MP HM AF 73 0 0 224 14 0 96 7 6 22 0 0 214 8 0 97 10 0 22 0 0 22 0 0 153 16 3 80 12 6 2 3 78 0 0 337 6 6 5 0 0: 23 19 10 2 14 0 29 15 9 11 10 Staffora 327 18 3 25 15 4 106 18 0 10! Arahura Roaa 210 5 0 24 15 10 42 19 6 51 Hokitika [B] — Hokitika 1,119 11 10 92 6 9 1,695 10 8 Ezra Brook Dixon.. Robert T.Elcoate .. Annie Batten Eva Eoolosfield Laura Howe Esther Ward Ida Sofia Arthur Harrop Elizabeth Blair Henry Nightingale Marion Jack HM AM AF AF FP F P FP MP FP MP FP 338 16 6 210 2 6 141 16 3 76 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 33 0 0 27 10 0 27 10 0 22 0 0 5 34: Westland— South Beach Kanieri 7 8 58 18 9 327 0 0 2 10 0 18 18 6 149 19 0 13 19 3 Roderick Mackenzie Charles J. Sale Mary Sale Jessie McMath' 1 .. Mary Moore a William J. Andrew Evan Williams' 1 .. Martha Williamsd.. Frederick Robertson William D. McKay Octavia Ida McKay Robert Wells' 1 Mary Potts' 1 Annie Crowley Lorenzo Tindal William Winchester George Sinclair Leopold de Bakker Gertrude Hirter .. Winifred Jones William Lockington M HM AF 54 10 0 192 18 0 86 0 0 13 4 0 13 4 0 151 4 0 13 4 0 13 4 0 140 2 5 175 4 0 86 0 0 13 4 0 13 4 0 83 10 0 119 5 9 265 14 10 11G 15 9 66 0 0 55 0 0 27 10 0 27 10 0 i: 7i Blue Spur .. 176 8 3 10 19 2 70 8 6 ii Upper Arahura Woodstock .. 10 11 133 7 1 284 11 2 14 19 1 20 0 9 21 8 0 164 16 1 M HM AF 2! 8! 9 Lower Kokatahi Upper Kokatahi Ross [B]— .. 12 13 14 96 5 6 119 5 9 556 17 10 4 19 6 4 0 0 35 16 3 3 3 0 0 14 6 47 0 3 F M HM AM MP FP EP MP IS 2£ 20c 10 dudes houi al] b Aided. ' Not o; iene.1 ■et. d Monitors.

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*| 53 So a; o S-9 o a Schools, and the Counties or Boroughs (the latter marked [B]) in which situate. SI n 'Jj CD °a Maintenance. Expenditure for th Year. Buildings, Sites, Teachers' Names, including all Teachers aud Pupil-teachers on the Stall at the End of the Year. 2 .HO a2 .So A as us O CM Annual Salary and Allowance at the "Bate paid during the Last Quarter of the Year. p . av ?-, >s o "asX. > as << a us<? ■d h |g Teachers' Other Salaries and Ordinary Allowances. Expenditure. Furniture, and Apparatus. Westland — Donoghue's .. 15 £ s. a. 150 14 4 £ s. a. 12 18 6 £ s. a. 51 1 0 William Voysey .. Esther Mitchell" v. Margaret Boyle " Lucy Theil Ellen Mitchell James 0. Wilson .. Henry Williams .. Kate Bines » Mary Sullivan** Annie Bines James Hutchinson M. I. McFarlane .. John Hind M £ s. d. 150 15 9 13 4 0 13 4 0 11 Hende's Ferry b Waitangi Okarito Gillespie's .. 16 17 18 19 22 14 6 96 15 0 163 18 6 4 0 0 4 0 0 12 8 3, i i 8 0 0 87 4 0 135 10 10 F F M M 19 7 0 92 5 0 138 9 3 13 4 0 13 4 0 53 8 9 34 15 0 54 2 9 60 17 0 12 1! 3! Bruce Bay c .. Okuru Arawata Lake Brunner c 20 21 22 23 48 4 11 35 17 6 53 0 3 61 19 6 4."o 0, 4 0 0 i i 1 12 6 40 8 1 16 6 6 F M F M 13 l: l; 5,108 19 2 366 10 9 2,653 11 2 5,131 19 6 ,1,49;

1 2 3 4 5 Grey-r Kynnersley Totara Flat Orwell Creek Ahaura Hatters 1 2 3 4 5 88 15 0 127 10 0 107 14 5 96 13 4 230 0 0 6 10 0 6 10 0 6 15 0 0 10 0 9 1 4 14 10 0 29 15 0 7 19 0 18 8 0 9 4 6 Naomi H. Billett .. Thomas Thomas .... Alice White Eaward Parker John A. Bromley .. Ada Parker Duncan Corbett .. Andrew Stevenson Eliza Haisty James Malcolm Maria North Elizabeth Scott Edith Owen Margaret McDonald Sarah J. Coulthard Walter J. Brassell.. Thomas F. O'Day Florence Dowling .. Charles Hicks Eliza Thompson .. Robert Thornton .. Robert L. Clements Edward A. Scott .. Alexander Malcolm Elizabeth Batchelor Elizabeth Robinson Mary Pelling Jane Sotheran Florence Laws Alice Kemple Janet Robinson Florence Brown .. Richard N. Gill .. Ellen A. Brown William A. Patrick Charles J. Patrick.. Margaret Scott Peter Tait F M F M HM AF M HM FP HM AF AF FP FP FP M M F HM AF HM AM AM AM AF AF AF FP FP FP FP FP H M AF M M F M 90 0 0 120 0 0 120 0 0 100 0 0 155 0 0 65 0 0 100 0 0 140 0 0 20 0 0 220 0 0 95 0 0 55 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 90 0 0 155 0 0 50 0 0 320 0 0 245 0 0 155 0 0 155 0 0 75 0 0 75 0 0 75 0 0 33 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 155 0 0 75 0 0 120 0 0 120 0 0 49 10 0 18 0 0 21 27 28 23 57 6 7 Rod Jack's No Town 6 7 96 13 4 183 5 0 6 10 0 8 14 3 39 7 3 10 0 0 16 33 8 Brunnerton and Wallsend 8 466 3 4 38 3 9 52 11 11 179 9 10 11 12 Maori Gully Dunganville Marsden Cobden 9 10 11 12 98 13 4 201 13 4 07 15 2 214 3 4 G 10 0 8 10 0 6 10 0 9 4 0 10 0 0 5 1 0 27 8 6 48 2 6 23 48. 15 50 13 Greymouth [B] 13 1,327 15 4 87 12 0 347 17 0 467 58 14 Paroa 14 224 9 6 18 10 2 77 10 0 15 Westbrook .. Greenstone .. Teremakau ., Lake Brunner 15 16 17 18 117 0 0 110 0 0 48 0 0 9 0 0 6 10 0 0 10 0 6 10 0 6 10 0 39 18 6 10 0 0 30 17 9 28 17 11 4 3,645 10 0 1,111 3,815 4 5 251 10 6 784 10 11

1 2 3 4 5 6 Waitaki— Kurow d Whare Kuri d Otiake Duntroon Marewhenua Livingstone .. Awamoko 1 2 3 4 5 6 178 5 0 91 5 0 175 15 0 148 5 0 152 5 0 247 9 8 11 0 0! 11 0 0 11 5 0 22 0 0 15 0 0 20 5 0 30 0 0 10 4 6 if 19 6 9 10 0 1 John Kelly Elizabeth C. Jones ■ Ebenezer Piper Alexander W. White Charles Colville C. E. Schmedes Helen Maegregor .. William Darley .. M F M M M HM AF M 177 0 0! 85 0 0 177 0 0 153 0 0 152 0 Oj 184 0 0 70 0 0 187 0 0| J21 "(21 21 44 25 35 64 815 0 412 0 0 7 Papakaio 7 184 10 0 22 0 0 5 0 0 41 mitors, b Aid Jed; o] >P penec in .tigust, .id hut no vnicnts madi e until after 31: it December, 1880. " Aided. A Half-time,

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1*8 d1 Expell( A.'-* Asa asus Schools, and the asp A'A Counties or Boroughs .£" Mainton A." (the latter marked [BJ) 3-g — - in which situate. § g Teaobera , a o a A Salaries and Q-js og Allowances. ! Expenditure for the Year. tance. Buildings, Sites, other Fu™«f re > Ordinary ,„.,".,„ Expenditure. App.uatu.,. 5 Annual Teachers'Names, ~ . •ftfSS.fS* including all Teachers -So a^Eat e and Pupil-teachers a° . j,,,.,-,,„ on the Staff at the End -S .3 p?'"„ t n , ? g nfthoVojii- Aas tjieljast ot the \«u. | Quarter of ?j< the Year. as as a) >. 4J> o u > as < a 61)0* Oral S A Waitaki — continued. £ s. a. 8 Pukeuri .. .-8 389 5 0 £ s. a. £ s. a. 42 0 0 £ s. a. LangleyPope .. HM 233 0 0 Hannah Murray .. AF 105 0 0 AlexanacrGooaall.. MP 50 0 0 > 108 Oamaru [B] — 9 Oamaru District High 9 1,308 3 10 90 15 0 58 6 0 ) Robert Peattie .. H M 405 0 0 M. M. Sangster .. A F 160 0 0 John Macdonald .. AM 260 0 0 Mrs. Mary Crawford A F 125 0 0 Mary King .. AF 105 0 0 James Fleming .. AM 114 0 0 Jane M. Brownlie .. F P 40 0 0 Janet S. King .. FP 30 0 0 Frederick Hastie ..MP 50 0 0 Jessie Hesketh .. F P 25 0 0 ) James Lindsay .. H M 324 0 0 Alicia M. Thompson A E 134 0 0 Frank J. Forbes ..AM 191 0 0 Grace Thomson .. AF 100 0 0 Jane Goulding .. A F 115 0 0 Margaret A. Waddell F P 40 0 0 Grace McNaught .. FP 40 0 0 Jane Grant .. FP 30 0 0 Caroline Church .. F P 30 0 0 ) John Harkness Rice HM 330 0 0 Jane Laird Cooke .. A F 149 0 0 William McDonald AM 204 0 0 Agnes Chalmer .. AF 105 0 0 Kennedy Smith ..AM 134 0 0 Marion Thompson.. FP 30 0 0 Alfred Grenf ell ..MP 40 0 0 William Thomas .. MP 40 0 0 Lizette Bennett .. F P 30 0 0 36: Oamaru North .. 10 1,028 9 4 10 1,028 9 4 86 0 0 600 13 0 34c 4 Oamaru South .. 11 1,06115 10 1,061 15 10 11 90 0 0| 30 14 0 371 Waitaki — 10 Ngapara .. ..12 156 0 0 11 Teaneraki .. .. 13 288 10 0 12 Waiareka .. ..14 310 5 0 13 Totara .. ..15 160 0 0 14 Kakanui .. ..16 321 0 0 15 Maheno .. -.17 320 0 0 16 Incholme" .. ..18 25 10 0 17 Otepopo .. ..19 382 3 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 10 17 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 156 0 0 288 10 0 310 5 0 160 0 0 321 0 0 320 0 0 25 10 0 382 3 10 20 5 0 32 15 0 41 0 0 18 10 0 41 0 0 41 0 0 3 15 0 43 0 0 11 18 0 142 8 6 25 0 0 11 12 0 437 15 0 40 7 3 331 18 0 253 17 0 ) John A. Robertson M 158 0 0 3 Francis Golding .. HM 215 0 0 Jessie C. Christie .. AF 115 0 0 ) Daniel Macpherson HM 213 0 0 Isabella Cameron .. A F 115 0 0 ) David Pearson .. M 158 0 0 j Thomas C. Harrison HM 207 0 0 Eliza Sheriff .. AF 105 0 0 i David Cossgrove .. HM 221 0 0 Helen Webster .. AF 105 0 0 j Marv Ann Nicol .. F 95 0 0 ) G. W. C. Macdonald HM 230 0 0 Jane Mitchell .. AF 119 0 0 Agnes Ross .. F P 25 0 0 ) John D. Burnard .. M 102 0 0 Margaret Caldwell.. S 20 0 0 ) John Watt .. HM 253 0 0 Mrs. Margaret Watt A F 125 0 0 Neil Pollock ..MP 35 0 0 ) Howard Randle .. M 144 0 0 ) Wynter Blathwayt HM 205 0 0 Jane Fleming .. AF 115 0 0 34 75 107 33 9C 102 21 118 18 Waianakarua .. 20 180 15 0 20 180 15 0 22 0 0 9 14 0 41 18 19 Hampaen .. .. 21 408 10 2 19 21 408 10 2 43 0 0 15 0 0 101 20 Moeraki .. .. 22 138 15 0 21 Pukiwitahi .. .. 23 305 10 0 20 21 22 23 138 15 0 305 10 0 15 0 0 38 5 0 9 14 0 9 16 0 2; r Palmerston [B] 22 District High School.. 24 1,071 5 9 22 24 1,071 5 9 75 0 0 1,532 0 0 J William Porteous .. HM 407 0 0 Priscilla A. Lowry.. AF 141 0 0 Charles G. Smeaton A M 240 0 0 James Grant .. AM 134 0 0 Rosetta King .. F P 45 0 0 John Porteous ..MP 40 0 0 William Appleby ..MP 40 0 0 Rachel Porteous .. F P 25 0 0 29; Waihemo — 23 Inch Valley .. .. 25 189 1 8 24 Dunback .. ..26 153 0 0 25 Stoneburn b .. .. 27 70 0 0 26 Waihemo .. .. 28 150 15 0 27 Macrae's .. .. 29 144 13 4 28 Moonlight .. ..30 144 10 0 29 Gooawooa .. ..31 179 0 0 Waikouaiti — 30 Flag Swamp .. 32 301 15 5 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 189 1 8 153 0 0 70 0 0 150 15 0 144 13 4 144 10 0 179 0 0 22 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 16 15 0 7 14 3 21 0 0 6 0 0 15 0 0 3 C. R. Richardson .. M 177 0 0 MaryCushnan .. S 20 0 0 John Mills .. M 158 0 0 ) Elizabeth Harrison F 70 0 0 ) James Robertson .. M 158 0 0 ) John L. Field .. M 173 0 0 James Borthwick .. M 153 0 0 ) Mrs. M. Trotter .. F 178 0 0 4: 31 ll 3! 2' 2' 3; 22S 0 0 30 32 301 15 5 32 15 0 15 0 0 ) James. R. Pollock.. HM 205 0 0 Annie M. Ross .. A F 105 0 0 Ii aO; iexs 4 months. b Subsidised.

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«43 5 o S o 0*J2 ■2-SI Schools, and the Counties or Boroughs (the latter marked [B]) in which situate. OA 08 &OS A as 8| 8 3 ° a o Maintei Expe: iditure for the Year. _§ — Teachers' Names, __. ~ .,.. including all Teachers -<o nance. Buildings, an d Pupil-teachers s° ■ _ b™s ' on the Staff at the End -2o Other I,UTn d of the Year %* iditure for the Year. Annual Salary and Allowance at the Kate paid during the Last Quarter of the Year. CD p ... Teachers' Salaries and . Allowances. 32 33 31 Waikouaiti [B] Waikouaiti— Merton Seaclifi 33 34 35 £ s. a. 616 10 0 206 0 0 266 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 60 0 0 .. Samuel Moore .. HA Christiana Kirby .. A B Barbara Mollison .. AE Mary Fell .. FT Louisa Heckler .. FT 28 0 0 9 0 0 John Whyte .. M Mrs. Whyte .. S 30 0 0 10 0 0 William Miller .. H ii Agnes Ballantyne .. AT 30 0 0 17 1 8 Windsor G. Fraser.. HI Mrs. M. MeClintock S Eliza Jones .. F P 38 5 0 50 10 5 William Davidson.. HM E. Farquharson .. AI 30 0 0 .. Alexander M. Ross.. M 16 15 0 15 0 0 Donald Ross .. M 22 5 0 6 0 0 G. W. Carrington .. M HM AF AF FP FP M S IIM AF HM S FP HM AF M M M £ s. d. 274 0 0 144 0 0 95 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 190 0 0 20 0 0 194 0 0 70 0 0 186 0 0 20 0 0 25 0 0 217 0 0 105 0 0 186 0 0 152 0 0 168 0 0 205 58 61 34 Evansdale 36 223 14 2 53 Blueskin 320 4 2 81 35 37 36 37 38 Purakanui North Otago Heads .. Lower Harbour 38 39 40 173 0 0 100 5 8 174 10 0 54 39 33 39 Port Chalmers District High School [B] 41 1,731 5 10 114 0 0 50 11 11 John Allardice .. HM Mary Sinclair .. A F C. R. Bossence .. AM J. G. M. McLymont A M Thomas A. Findlay A M Margaret D. Alves.. A F Amelia Bott .. FT Jane Duncan .. FT Mary Strachan .. F F Margaret Johnstone F P Isabella Mclntyre .. F P Louisa Richards .. FT Margaret Dick .. F P HM AF AM AM AM AF FP FP FP FP FP FP FP 413 0 0 178 0 0 287 0 0 215 0 0 133 0 0 115 0 0 00 0 0 45 0 0 45 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 30 0 0 533 4 Waikouaiti — Mount Cargill to 41 42 43 Sawyer's Bay [B] St. Leonards [B] Ravensbourne [B] Waikouaiti — Pine Hill North-East Valley [B] 42 43 44 45 214 10 0 395 15 0 248 8 4 560 12 1 175 10 0 1,069 10 10 22 0 0 .. James Moir .. M Miss Moir .. S 42 0 0 152 6 0 George Foster .. Hll Jane Dunlop Hooper A F Andrew Davidson .. MP 28 0 0 180 14 0 Thomas Johnston .. HM Eliza Nimmo .. A F 60 0 0 22 8 9 John Reid .. H M Caroline Little .. A F Jane Campbell .. A F Marion Burnside .. F P Ellen Palmer .. F P 15 0 0 11 3 0 Robert S. Gardner.. M 88 0 0 44 0 11 John Macfarlane .. Hll Agnes Short .. A F Robert Fergus .. AM Frances Hawkes .. A F David S. Mason .. AM EmmaGodso .. FP Margaret Duncan .. F P Henry Stewart .. MP Alexander Gow .. MP 22 0 0 42 0 0 28 0 0 60 0 0 15 0 0 88 0 0 152 6 0 180 14 0 22 8 9 11 3 0 44 0 11 M S HM AF MP HM AF HM AF AF FP FP M HM AF AM AF AM FP FP MP MP 192 0 0 20 0 0 241 0 0 105 0 0 40 0 0 177 0 0 70 0 0 208 0 0 134 0 0 95 0 0 40 0 0 25 0 0 173 0 0 332 0 0 134 0 0 201 0 0 124 0 0 124 0 0 45 0 0 25 0 0 35 0 0 35 0 0 36 103 43 182 26 341 -14 45 46 47 Dunedin [B] — George Street 751 16 48 2,069 16 8 195 0 0 820 8 2 David A. McNicoll H M Isabella Turnbull .. A F George H. Smith .. AM Alexanaer McLean A M Janet W. Paterson A F John B. Grant .. AM Mary Isabella Fraser A T John McPhee .. AM Verona D. Campbell A T William Brown .. MP Agnes G. Donaia .. F F Annabella Broome F P Ellen Campbell .. F F Minnie Johnston .. F P Elizabeth Harlow .. F F Hugh McDonald .. MP Mary TJrquhart .. F P Flora Watson .. F P 182 11 0 199 15 11 Alexander Stewart HM Christina White .. A F James H. Gray .. AM Leonard A. Line .. AM Mary A. Roberts .. A F Robert Church .. AM 195 0 0 820 8 2 HM AF AM AM AF AM AF AM AF MP FP FP FP FP FP MP FP FP HM AF AM AM AF AM 411 0 0 192 0 0 261 0 0 224 0 0 124 0 0 187 0 0 130 0 0 124 0 0 105 0 0 35 0 0 40 0 0 30 0 0 40 0 0 25 0 0 30 0 0 35 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 397 0 0 173 0 0 261 0 0 224 0 0 125 0 0 133 0 0 Union Street 49 1,721 11 1 182 11 199 15 11 610 -17

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°A o.g 'A A - :: g*3 O O -:- - as oas Schools, and the Counties or Boroughs (the latter marked [BJ) in which situate. .£-*" Maintenance. g-g as g Teachers' Other r a Salaries and Ordinary ° S Allowances. Expenditure. Expenditure for tin Year. Buildings, Sites, Furniture, and Apparatus. Teachers' Names, including all Teachers and Pupil-teachers on the Staff at the Bud of the Year. o H ■S.3 o o^ A v A as as O A Annual an -^ Salary and S-2 Allowance -S 5 at the Kate < 3 paid during sp™ the Last ■S'g Quarter of T! ■£ the Tear. Sb 48 49 Dunedin [B] — contd. Union Street— contd. Albany Street « Normal 50 51 1,798 10 8 1,890 6 8 £ s. d. 157 0 0 238 7 2 £ s. d. 577 5 01 £ s. d. 63 0 11 Jessie C. Brown William Burnsiae .. Peter Stewart Isabella Wallace .. E. D. Mowat Blanche Luseombe Herbert Jones Mary Woods Jane H. Thomson .. John L. Ferguson .. Catherine Haig James Mahonoy .. George Davidson .. Lillias A. Fowler .. William Thomson .. Mary A. Gibson Christina Robertson Cordelia Collins Alexander Crawford William Phillipps .. Selina Tresider Jessie Finlayson .. John H. MoilMary Sinclair David White Emma Stevens John R. Don Marjory Huie Samuel P. Seymour A. E. A. Palmer .. Jane Dow Mary McCarthy .. Kate Fraser Kate Ferguson James Hutchinson Charles North Alexander Marshall W. A. Ballantyne .. Christina Stewart.. Edwin T. Earl Abraham Barrett .. Isabella R. Hay .. John H. Chapman Peter McGregor .. Thyrza Davies Robert Cowan Christina Miller .. Michael H. Scott .. Isabella McArthur Helen Bell Kate Gray Elizabeth Beveridge William Gray Minnie Urie Kate Edith Fish .. James Montgomery John Brown Park .. Annie Anderson .. James W. Smith .. John A. Johnston .. Lillie Thompson .. John S. Tennant .. Isabella Davies Margaret McGrogan Jessie Low James Flislop Mabel Matheson .. Barbara Hay James Nelson Agnes McDonald .. AE MP MP FP FP FP MP FP FP HM AF AM AM AF AM AF FP FP MP MP FP FP MP FP HM AF AM AF AM AM AF FP FP FP MP MP MP MP FP HM IIM AF AM AM AF AM AF AM FP FP FP FP MP FP FP MP HM AF AM AM AF AM FP FP FP MP FP FP MP F £ s. d.j 125 0 0| 55 0 0'x 50 0 0i 25 0 Ol 30 0 0 25 0 0 35 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 401 0 0 173 0 0 271 0 0 224 0 0 115 0 0 153 0 0 115 0 0 45 0 0 40 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0: 25 0 0 30 0 0 35 0 0 25 0 0 483 0 0 183 0 0 281 0 0| 154 0 0 187 0 0 103 0 0 115 0 0 45 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 50 0 0 30 0 0 30 0 0 40 0 0 25 0 0 290 0 0 413 0 0 103 0 0 271 0 0 234 0 0 115 0 0 153 0 0 115 0 0 124 0 0 45 0 0 45 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 35 0 0 379 0 0 163 0 0 257 0 0 225 0 0 110 0 0 134 0 0 45 0 0 45 0 0 45 0 0 55 0 0 30 0 0 25 0 0 35 0 0 95 0 0 635 661 Model Arthur Street 52 285 0 0 1,907 3 3 144 "5 0 10 0 0 645 50 1,547 14 5 .137 3 0' 4,309 17 3 536 51 High Street .. 53 15 15 0 48 0 0 Stafford Street Peninsula — Anderson's Bay 54 95 0 0 25 52 53 North-east Harbour .. 55 56 334 1 2 257 0 0 41 0 0 30 0 0 00 4 0 286 2 0 James Jcffery Laura Kingston Alexander Pirie Mrs. Pirie Elizabeth Pirie William 0. Duthie Jane Duncan Robert Huie HM AF HM S FP IIM AF M 219 0 0 115 0 0 210 0 0 20 0 0 25 0 0 172 0 0 80 0 0 172 0 0 94 57 Highelifie 230 18 4J 24 0 0; 1 1 0 48 54 57 55 Broad Bay 58 166 0' 0, 20 5 0 39

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O p II as 'a\ Schools, and the ,B 'A Counties or Boroughs -g„ (the latter marked [B]) in which situate. S3 r3 m °. o Expenditure for the Year. 'A A — Teachers' Names, o£ „_ . _ .,_. „ M including all Teachers £» Maintenance. Buildings, and Pupil-teachers S-g _ -? s ' on the Staff at tho End £§ Teachers' Other Fu™ na me ' of tho Year. I % Salaries and Ordinary Apparatus . ° X Allowances. Expenditure. * * Maintenance. Expenditure for the Year. 9 Annual +i Salary and fl A Allowance 'r o at the Bate as A paid during 'A cc the Last g Quarter of Ph the Year. 0" ci 0) © *H [> =3 <j 0 0ra 56 57 58 59 60 01 Peninsula — continued. Portobello Otakou Taiaroa Heads" Hooper's Inlet Tomahawk Sandymount 59 GO 61 62 63 64 £ s. d. 270 0 0 158 7 11 70 0 0 1 101 17 8 63 6 8 340 0 0 £ s. a. 30 0 0 I 18 15 0: 10 15 0 11 5 0 41 0 0 £ s. d. 12 13 6 94 1 6: 23 16 10 50 0 0 James Barton Isabella Park Henry Bishop Margaret Harland Richard J. Barrett Laura Darton George Balsillo Margaret F. Donald HM AF HM AF M F HM AF £ s. d. 198 0 0 70 0 0 153 0 0 70 0 0 163 0 0 35 0 0 225 0 0 115 0 0 61 2i ll 2 1 27! 02 63 Taieri — Leith Valley Waikari 65 66 171 0 0 320 0 0 20 5 0 41 0 0 5 2 0 15 0 0 James Robertson .. William Paterson .. M. C. McDougall .. David MoLaughlan Jane Kelly William C. Allnutt Jane Wilson Henry P. Kelk Mary Callender Rodney Moir Mary Christie Margaret Reid Mary Mant Mary D. Dickson .. Alexander Kyle Janet Maein tosh .. George L. Stewart James P. Malcolm Mary A. Robertson G. A. Williamson .. Isabella McLeod .. Isabella Dick Elizabeth Gunn .. Davina Marchbanks Robert G. Tubman Andrew Spence William Milne Elizabeth L. Donald James Rennie Thomas H. Gill Mary MoEwan Janet D. Mill William E. Bastings Elizabeth Faulks .. John Rutherford .. Gilborta King Mary Williams Clara Chalmcr Janet Paterson Alice Forsyth Sophia Ferer.s William J. Mooro .. Jessie D. Kinvig .. Walter Eudoy Margaret Gow .. I James Garrow Elizabeth Hilgendorf Kate Hannah Mary Alexander .. John Brunton George Reid .. : Helen Alexander .. ! Richard G. Whetter j Jane Sim .. i James W. Hardy .. j Eliza Jack Isabella Hut-ton Stuart Maxwell Henrietta Kingston William. Bennett .. Agnes Forsyth Charles Young William Spencer .. Mrs. M. Campbell.. Mary Walker James King Mary Renfrew Catherine Nimmo.. Flora Faulks M IIM AF HM AF AM AF AM AF FP FP FP FP FP HM AF AM AM AE AM FP FP FP EP MP MP HM AF AM AM AE AF AM FP MP FP FP FP FP FP F HM AF AM AF AM FP FP FP MP HM AF AM AF AM FP FP MP FP HM AF AM AM AE AF MP EP FP FP 108 0 0 205 0 0 115 0 0 347 0 0 129 0 0 221 0 0 115 0 0 114 0 0 95 0 0 45 0 0 30 0 C 25 0 0 30 0 0 30 0 0 351 0 0 148 0 0 242 0 0 201 0 0 110 0 0 144 0 0 45 0 0 40 0 0 30 0 0 25 0 0 40 0 0 GO 0 0 399 0 0 103 0 0 201 0 0 23-1 0 0 125 0 0 110 0 0 124 0 0 45 0 0 55 0 0 25 0 0 30 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 95 0 0 320 0 0 129 0 0 224 0 0 115 0 0 134 0 0 45 0 0 30 0 0 25 0 0. 35 0 0' 338 0 0 149 0 0 234 0 0 115 0 0 114 0 0 45 0 0 40 0 0 35 0 0 25 0 0 367 0 0 158 0 0 252 0 0 201 0 0 120 0 0 105 0 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 31 81 64 Kaikorai [B] .. 67 1,212 5 0 90 0 0 42 13 0 399 4 03 Mornington [B] 68 1,420 11 8: 108 10 0: 43 18 2' 45: Caversham [B] — Caversham 69 1,630 2 0 126 0 0 00: Benevolent Institution Kensington [B] 70 71 95 0 0| 1,070 17 6 90"o 0 is' 1 9 3i 35Forbury [B] — Forbury 72 1,084 10 8 90 0 0 3 9 2| 36i . Macandrew Road 73 1,399 11 8 108 10 0 12 0 0 48:

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t-l °.A o.H AS u f, +J O US ■S3 G O £-§ o M Schools, and the Counties or Boroughs (the latter marked [B]) iu which situate. "*-" . o-l 'AA >as 'A as og S3 Maintenance. Expenditure for the Year. Buildings, Teachers' Names, including all Teachers and Pupil-teachers on the Staff at the End of the Year, o A ■S-3 .So A as o ft Annual Salary and Allowance at the Hate paid during the Last Quarter of the Year, o . Bf s-1 as as ot. > as < 3 .3 A A r\A ... , , ,-.<, Furniture, 'teachers Other all( j Salaries and Ordinary ATvn«r»rnn Allowances. Expenditure. APParat"3Forbury [B] — continued. Macandrcw Road — ctd. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Charles Lillie Jane Brookman .. William Duncan .. Ellen Jane Home .. Henry L. Darton .. Mary W. Mills Catherine Faulds .. Isabella Mason Catherine Duncan.. John Blair Jessie Mills MP FP H M AF AM AF FP EP PP HM AF £ s. d. 40 0 0 30 0 0 314 0 0 134 0 0 182 0 0 105 0 0 45 0 0 45 0 0 30 0 0 219 0 0 115 0 0 Green Island [B] 858 15 0 75 0 0: 43 5 0 70 74! 281 Walton [B1 96 71 75 345 10 0 41 0 0 5 10 0 72 73 74 75 Taieri— Saddle Hill Brighton Kuri Bush Otakia 70 77 78 79 157 1 8 154 0 5 143 0 0 311 10 0 15 0 0 15 0 0! 15 0 0! 32 15 0 10 2 0 John Williamson .. Kenneth McDonald Edward Pinder John Menzies Christina E. Menzies Edgar Ivens Elizabeth Mackay.. James Waddell Annie G. Shand .. Andrew Chesney .. Donald McLeod .. Mary Algie Marion B. Cowie .. Henry Wilson Elizabeth Shand .. Charles Warden .. George B. Anderson Jane Couper James Cusack Matthew Kinnaird Abel Warburton .. A. Sutherland David Murray Mary Scott Eliza Weir James Kirkland Thomas C. Fraser.. Alice Winchester .. Henry Henderson .. Mary A. Matheson William Ferguson.. M M M HM AF HM AF HM AF MP HM AF AF MP FP MP HM AF M M M M HM AF FP MP HM AF HM AF M 173 0 0 163 0 0 143 0 0 224 0 0 80 0 0 201 0 0 115 0 0 236 0 0 119 0 0 35 0 0 330 0 0 114 0 0 100 0 0 40 0 0 45 0 0 35 0 0 227 0 0 125 0 0 124 0 0 154 0 0 163 0 0 134 0 0 257 0 0 189 0 0 40 0 0 50 0 0 214 0 0 70 0 0 200 0 0 80 0 0 107 0 0 25 25 24 62 76 Greytown 80 315 0 0 41 0 0 14 16 0 103 77 East Taieri 81 389 0 10; 45 0 0 120 595 17 4 GG 0 0 231 78 Mosgiel [B] .. 82 Taieri— North Taieri 362 0 0 542 5 0 79 83 41 0 0 87 80 81 82 83 84 Mullooky Gully Tahora Strath Taieri Whare Flat Outram 84 85 86 87 38 124 0 0 158 1-5 0 163 0 0 151 15 0 476 4 4 0 13 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 16 15 0 50 5 0 ic' 1 0 21 20 20 20 144 West Taieri .. 281 0 0 30 0 0 0 2 0 00 85 89 86 Manngatua 90 272 0 1 30 0 056 87 Waipori Lake Bruce — Taieri Ferry 91 107 0 0 22 0 0i 17 10 0 42 88 89 90 91 92 93 Waihola Taieri Beach Waihola Gorge Circle Hill Tokoinairiro District High [Bj 92 93 94 95 90 97 1S4 10 0 313 3 4 187 5 0 345 0 0 143 5 0 1,350 18 4 22 0 0 ! 41 0 0 I 20 5 0' 41 0 0 15 0 Ct 90 0 0 7 0 0 49 13 0 John Dagger Mrs. Patrick John L. Bonnin Margaret McDonald Henry Mitchell .. Jessie Russell James Dunbar Emilia Menzies John McLaren James Reid Mary McLaren Cornelius Mahoney William MeElrea .. Fanny Matheson .. Walter Graham Grace Ferguson Henry Murray Mary Sinclair Louisa Aitohison .. M S HM AE M S HM AF M HM AF AM AM AF MP FP MP FP FP 172 0 0 20 0 0 205 0 0 105 0 0 152 0 0 20 0 0 225 0 0 125 0 0 153 0 0 411 0 0 154 0 0 206 0 0 217 0 0 105 0 0 55 0 0 45 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 45 70 38 76 26 353 Bruce— Fairfax 73 94 95 96 97 98 99 .00 .01 Akatore Glenledi" Southbridgo Glenoro Manuka Creek Adams Flat LovolPs Flat 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 287 10 0 88 15 0 70 0 0 85 0 0 157 15 0 166 0 0 85 0 0 271 0 0 32 15 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 10 15 0 20 5 0 15 0 0 30 0 0 16 8 9 16 8 6 10 0 0 6o" 0 0 9 10 0 George Menzies Mary A. Ferguson.. Ellen Laing Jessie Grant Margaret Dippio .. John A-nderson Gray George F. Booth .. Jane White Conrad A. Strack .. Mrs. Strack Jessie Nelson Louisa Stone Alice Annett HM AF F F F M M F HM S FP F F 212 0 C 105 0 0 85 0 0 70 0 0 85 0 0 153 0 0 172 0 0 85 0 0 208 0 0 20 0 0 45 0 0 70 0 0 70 0 0 27 12 23 28 37 20 69 273' 0 0 .02 .03 Stony Crock" Hillend 1 .100 107 111 0 0 70 0 0 I 7 10 0' 1113 0 17 15 ! i ft Subsic lised,

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8.2 Ajj O eJX 13 g-s Q O S3 oas Schools, and the Counties or Boroughs (the latter marked [BJ) in which situate. ■H . I! 'is o rf O * Maintenance. Expenditure for tin Year. fear. «j Teachers'JN Tames, "£^ t, .,,. including all Teachers -.-o Bandings, anJ pupii-toachers c9 Sites, on tho Staff at the End -2o Furniture, of the Year. Sm and q Apparatus. Ph Annual Salary and Ailowanco at the Kate paid during the Last Quarter of the Year. o" . Sf n C3 O U 4J O U > aS < 3 Hid M r-* Teachers' Other Salaries and Ordinary Allowances. Expenditure. 04 Bruce— continued. Kaitangata .. 108 £ s. d. 624 18 4 £ s. a. 68 0 0 £ s. d. 7 15 t John Nicholson Jane Paterson William McLaren Elizabeth Johnston Mary Shore John Robertson .Maria E. Thompson Alexander Drain .. IIM AF AM F P FP MP F M £ s. a. 280 0 0 124 0 0 148 0 0 40 0 0 25 0 0 35 0 0 70 0 0 102 0 0 23' Wangaloa"- .. Tuapeka Mouth Clutha— Stirling 77 10 0 161 0 0 4 0 (. 05 .06 109 110 15 0 0 20 5 C 11 31 .07 .08 .09 .10 .11 .12 .13 .1-1 .15 .16 .17 Balclutha [B] Clutha— Te Houka" Waitepeka Kakapuaka Warepa Kaihiku Waiwera Waiwera Township .. Puerua Port Molyneux 111 112 113 114 115 no 117 118 119 120 121 407 6 4 612 18 4 75 16 8 197 0 0 129 1 8 150 5 0 100 10 0 92 10 0 200 1 6 207 0 0 189 0 0 45 0 0 00 0 0 22"o C 16 15 0 16 15 0 16 15 0 15 0 0 28 0 0 22 0 0 16 15 0 1G9 10 0 20 10 C 4l' 0 0 3G9 17 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 6' 5 G 28 3 0 12 15 0 Charles R. Smith .. Minnie Tregoning .. Susan Paul Alexander Grigor .. Mary Kinloch Allan John Matheson Edith Brewer Margaret Campbell Amelia Bayley John Porteous Mrs. Porteous Angus Marshall John Wilson James Methven Margaret R. Ross .. George B. Clark Mrs. Clark James Arthur Rix.. Mrs. Rix .. James McNcur Annie Geggie William McLelland James T. Bryant .. Jessie Henderson .. Sarah E. Albert .. Orlanno L. Allan .. John N. Stewart .. Mrs. C. Darling .. Lionel Ellison Abraham M. Barnett John Strang Alexander M. Nicol James Guthrie Robert Bell James Kerr Menzies Mary Stuart Rebecca Gordon .. Jessie C. Howat .. HM AF FP HM AF AM FP FP F M S M M M F M S M S M S M HM AF F M HM AF MP M M M M M HM AF AF FP 240 0 0 129 0 0 30 0 0 274 0 0 134 0 0 124 0 0 45 0 0 45 0 0 70 0 0 177 0 0 20 0 0 152 0 0 148 0 0 163 0 0 85 0 0 190 0 0 20 0 0 187 0 0 20 0 0 187 0 0 20 0 0 124 0 0 198 0 0 80 0 0 85 0 0 124 0 0 224 0 0 119 0 0 50 0 0 108 0 0 197 0 0 162 0 0 103 0 0 152 0 0 242 0 0 119 0 0 115 0 0 30 0 0 131 20! 17 41 36 34 28 24 58 40 2S .18 .19 Ahuriri Owaka 122 123 113 13 4 26S 0 0 15 0 0 30 0 0 98 8 0 22 67 .20 21 .22 Tahatika Purokireki Clinton [B] .. 124 125 120 80 5 0 139 10 0 424 9 3 15 0 0 15 0 0 44 0 0 204' 0 0 225 15 0 20 23 109 .23 .24 .25 .20 .27 .28 Clutha— Wairuna Waipahi Waikoikoi Arthurton lj Glenkenich Tapanui [B] 127 128 129 130 131 132 170 10 0 170 15 0 171 18 2 93 8 4 151 0 0 497 15 0 15 0 0 22 0 0 20 5 0 7 10 0 20 5 0 48 10 0 7 0 1 6 17 0 11 14 11 429 0 0 33 15 0 3! 3! 3! 2i 3; t-li .29 .30 .31 .32 .33 .34 Tuapeka— Kelso Heriot Crookston Dunrobin Mount Stuart Waitahuna 133 134 135 130 137 138 154 10 0 133 5 0 144 0 0 169 15 0 145 10 C 411 10 C 22 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 20 5 0 15 0 0 42 0 0 11 19 0 2 10 0 3 12 0 James Jack Charles Graham .. James Rix Aaron Hyde P. Bain Eraser John H. Patrick .. Selina J. Dale Mary Ann Wall .. James G. Closs Jane Robertson Mary Cameron Mrs Robina Milno.. Charles W. G. Selby Annie Darton John Stenhouse Jane Fowler George D. Braik .. Bessie Bushell Agnes McLean Wilhelmina Smyth Alexander McNab .. Annie Cousins Annie Millard Jane Brunton M M M M M HM AF FP HM AF F F HM A F HM A F AM AF E P F P MP FP E P F P 152 0 0 143 0 0 144 0 0 152 0 0 173 0 0 241 0 0 115 0 0 45 0 0 198 0 0 70 0 0 70 0 0 85 0 0 202 0 0 80 0 0 423 0 0 159 0 0 240 0 0 105 0 0 45 0 0 30 0 0 35 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 8! 2: 1! 31 21 10: 010 C .35 Waitahuna Gully 139 203 0 0 30 0 0 25 0 0 67 .36 37 .38 Waitahuna West a Clark's Flat .. Weatherstone 140 141 142 70 0 0 88 15 0 282 15 0 15 0 0 30 0 0 4' 5 0 12 21 70 .39 Lawrence District High [B] 143 1,090 9 2 73 5 0 25 0 0 283 Tuapeka— Bluespur .40 144 478 0 0 52 0 0 10 0 0| Robert Neill Jessie Pope A. G. Thomson Mary Ann Morgan.. HM AF MP F P 249 0 0 129 0 0 55 0 0 45 0 0 15a Subsii lised. l> Open seven months.

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"-J o.2 51 S3 §"3 © O oas Schools, and the Counties or Boroughs (the latter marked [BJ) in which situate. Or- • O o o %r0 ->tc £ o T, +-< Eg tn « go Maintei Expe: nance. Buildings, Sites, I """other 1?U™ci re ' Ordinary Appara; tus. [Expenditure. * * iditure for the Year. Teachers' Karnes, including all Teachers and Pupil-teachers on the Stall at the End of the Year as A A'o s2 .So A as us O rt as Annual w -2 Salary and £S Allowance % as at the Rate < 3 paid during ai.'-r tho Last A% Quarter of "5 "3 the Year. Phi "*■ Teachers' Salaries and ] Allowances. Tuapeka— continued. Waipori 145 £ s. d. 2G0 0 0 £ s. a. 30 0 0 £ s. a. 189 14 3 Charles K. Kerr .. Mary Loudon Arthur W. Tindall.. Mrs. E. Michael .. Philip Bremner Alexander McDuff.. Robert Blair Mrs. Laura Adams Mary A. Cottle Hugh Mclntyre Ewen Pilling William A. Reilly .. Prances Oudaille .. David A. Findlay ., HM AF HM AF M M M S F M M HM AF M £ s. a. 180 0 0 70 0 0 192 0 0 90 0 0 134 0 0 158 0 0 102 0 0 20 0 0 85 0 0 141 0 0 107 0 0 239 0 0 115 0 0 162 0 0 53 141 142 Evans Flat 146 209 0 0 2G 0 0 49 143 144 145 Tuapeka Flat Tuapeka West Beaumont 147 148 149 134 0 0 157 5 0 183 5 0 15 0 0 20 5 0 22 0 0 l6' 7 0 20 33 39 146 147 148 149 Rae's Junction Moa Flat Miller's Flat" Roxburgh [B] Tuapeka— Coal Creek Vincent — Bald Hill Alexandra [B] Vincent — Clyde 150 151 152 153 81 5 0 204 15 0 94 3 4 344 0 0 11 5 0 24 5 0 14 15 0 41 0 0 7 10 0 19 18 40 00 483' 9 0 150 154 100 0 0 20 5 0 15 0 0 30 151 152 153 155 150 157 138 5 0 278 0 0 351 10 0 15 0 0 30 0 0 41 0 0 15 0 0 130 12 3 90 11 0 James Sutherland.. Frederick S. Aldred Sarah E. Bowden .. Joseph E. Stevens.. Mrs. Dora Stevens John A. De Ravin .. Christina Scott Ellen Fleming M HM AF HM AF HM AF FP 143 0 0 200 0 0 80 0 0 225 0 0 125 0 C 229 0 0 125 0 0 45 0 0 29 57 77 154 Cromwell [B] 158 384 16 8 41 0 0 35 10 0 95 155 156 Vincent — Kawarau Bannockburn 159 100 85 0 0 250 18 4 15 0 0 30 0 0 Mary Jane Hay William J. Strong .. Annie Truman Moses South W. W. Mackie Grace Wright Johanna Fraser Marion B. Steel .. Mungo Allison Sarah G. Matthews John Moodio Emma J. Chappie.. Gerald Morris Mrs. Wilkinson F HM AF M M F F F M F HM AF M S 85 0 0 182 0 0 70 0 0 100 0 0 148 0 0 85 0 0 70 0 0 85 0 0 144 0 0 85 0 0 176 0 0 70 0 0 177 0 0 20 0 0 18 70 157 158 159 160 1G1 162 163 164 Nevis 1' Lowburn Bendigo Tarras b Luggate Hawea Albert Town Matakanui 161 162 163 104 165 166 167 168 104 0 0 144 0 5 85 0 0 56 0 0 85 0 0 144 0 0 00 13 4 234 16 8 7 10 0 15 0 0 11 5 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0; 30 0 0 G00 18 0 0 322 0 0 14 10 0 2 5 6 14 31 17 13 22 24 18 53 165 Black's 169 205 7 9 24 0 0 41 20 1G6 Maniototo — Ida Valley « .. 1 Poolburn 0 .. J Cambrian 170 169 0 0 18 10 0 John Botting M 154 0 0 f 4 45 167 168 169 170 171 St. Bathan's Blackstone White Sow Valley<< ., Naseby [B] .. 171 172 173 174 175 175 6 8 128 15 0 77 18 4 02 0 0 452 10 0 22 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 3 15 0 45 0 0 2 7 0 12 0 0 2 5 0 411 10 0 13 17 8 John Beattie Julia Thurlow James Courts Frances L. Mackin Alfred Matthews .. William H. Worsop Mrs. Annie Clark .. Jessie Cairns M S M F M HM AF AF 176 0 0 20 0 0 143 0 0 95 0 0 124 0 0 220 0 0 129 0 0 95 0 0 25 22 17 124 172 173 174 175 176 177 Maniototo — Kyeburn Diggings Ky eburnc Eweburn 0 .. Gimmerburn Hamilton Patearoa Hyde 170 177 178 179 179 180 181 140 6 9 155 15 10 148 0 0 123 15 0 132 0 0 174 6 8 15 0 0 3 15 0J 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 22 0 0 22 0 0 a' 0 0 99 0 0 440 14 0 James Fairlie Morris I Ralph C. Darling.. Hugh McMillan .. Mary Flamank William Ridland .. Andrew Everiss Mrs. Annie Drake .. M M M F M M S 153 0 0 178 0 0 153 0 0 143 0 0 102 0 0 187 0 0 20 0 0 26 I 10 \ 21 28 27 38 43 Salaries unclassified .. School buildings — Not chargeable to any particular school Preparing plans, &c. .. Supervision of erection School appliances E 30 0 0 cpenditurc ri •ot classified. 199 17 1 350 0 0 420 5 1 465 18 6 '04002 0 0 18011 63,445 7 9 1=6273 9 8 18,176 3 11

Southland — 1 Lumsden 1 242 0 6 15 11 2 100 15 0 William F. Johnson Jeannctte Eraser .. Jeannette Fraser .. HM F P S 176 0 0 30 0 0 20 0 0 70 ii Subsidised. « Half-time. d Open nine months. a Not including rent of two schoolrooms, £56 0». >en four months.

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°sS o.2 A-h O as 'A 3 OO O O B ro ocfi Schools, and the Counties or Boroughs (the latter marked IB]) in which situate. °o Expe: o o A A o ° >m Maintc -y S o =* o Teachers' ?! A Salaries and ° § Allowances. Maintenance. Expenditure for the Year. fear. Jg Teachers'Names, ~£^ ,, .,,, „ including all'teachers -ho Buildings, and Pupil-teachers £2 Sites, on the Staff at the End -So Furniture, of the Year. % m and o Apparatus. A Annual Salary and Allowance at the Bate paid during the Last Quarter of the Year. as ar.u d o o n > § Org *i Ooj Other Ordinary Expenditure. 2 3 4 Southland — continued. Garston Athol Dipton 2 3 4 £ s. d. 95 10 0 119 0 0 221 7 4 £ s. d. 10 0 0 10 1 3 15 6 2 £ s. d. 12 10 0 2 0 0 Robert Dalrymple.. John M. Dark William H. Clark .. Alice M. Thomson.. Alice M. Thomson.. Jane G. Christie .. Christina Wraytt .. Henry Sbepard Atherton L. Fuller Clara G. Shand James Robson Nelly Christie Mary Lea Thomas Horan Mary McCallum .. Robert Nesbitt Thomas G. Shand.. George Hassings .. Henry J. McClure.. John Officer EricK. F.Mackay.. Alice G. Lucas Georgo H. Macan .. William A. Rowe .. Mrs. Howe A. E. Featlierstone Jessie S. Morton .. Thomas Jolly Ellen dimming Ellen Cumming .. Duncan McKenzie M M HM EP S P F M HM F P PM DE FP IIM S MP M M M M HM AF M HM S MP F HM S FP M £ s. d. 100 0 0 112 0 0 167 0 0 25 0 0 20 0 0 131 0 0 130 0 0 130 0 0 178 8 0 45 0 0 215 10 0 112 10 0 25 0 0i 187 4 Oj 20 0 OJ 55 0 0 131 0 0 131 0 0 100 0 0 153 0 0 192 8 0 102 10 0 1-57 0 0 188 4 0 20 0 0 60 0 0 131 0 0 134 10 0 20 0 0 45 0 0 138 0 0 20 22 05 Eiverside Fernhills Hillend South Limehills 120 1 8 12G 18 4 139 8 4 232 19 4 8 7 3 10 19 3 10 3 1 15 10 10 8 17 S 26 81 25 73 5 G 7 8 5 0 7 8 7.i' 3 0 123 0 C 9 Winton [B] .. 9 304 3 4 22 19 2 4 15 0 131. Southland — Forest Hill North .. 10 259 10 4 14 11 4 34 11 0 54 10 11 12 13 14 15 Forest Hill South .. Forest Hill East Elderslie Ryal Bush Makarewa 4 11 12 13 14 15 112 3 4 134 10 0 129 11 8 152 2 10 298 10 0 10 0 7 10 10 7 10 9 10 12 18 1 17 10 G 39 0 0 23 13 4 9 11 6 108 9 6 20 26 20 48 88 16 17 Wallacetown Waianiwa 16 17 150 0 0 279 12 7 12 13 7 16 13 8 47 77 18 19 Spar Bush West Plains 18 19 134 3 4 259 3 4 13 1 10 14 4 4 8 8 0 26 56 Otatava Bush Gladstone [BJ — Waihopai 137 5 0 10 18 1 62 9 0 83 20 20 21 22 23 21 Invercargill [B] — Invercargill North Invercargill Park Invercargill Middle .. 21 22 23 24 380 4 11 415 15 0 598 8 5 1,589 0 10 19 13 7 25 2 10 33 4 1 SO 5 11 71 15 0 15 11 6 127 19 0 Kenneth Sutherland Jane Pairweatlier .. David McKillop .. George Hardie Margaret O'Rourke Mary Hardie Margaret Mail Jamos Orr Caroline McLeod .. Robert Stewart Janet Sangster Jane Scott William G. Mchaffey Mary A. Smith Thomas B. Bennett Alexander Lindsay Minnie S. Bain Annie Thompson .. Margaret Hamilton Johanna Mc.Ivor .. A. E. M. J aggers .. Isabella Dry burgh.. Martha Hamilton .. Elizabeth Murray.. Annie Campbell .. Mary Gellatly Edmund Webber .. Catherine McKenzie James Hain William Sebo Lucy Joyce Catherine Fullarton Ellen Birss Eliza Cumming Margaret Ramsay .. Fanny Rout Lily Wilkins James Murdoch Maria Mills PM DF M P PM DF FP FP PM DF AM FP FP PM D E AM AM AF AF AF FP FP FP FP EP FP FP PM DF AM AM AF AF FP FP FP EP FP IIM AF 240 8 0 100 0 0; 40 0 0 222 0 0 110 0 0 45 0 0 25 0 0 294 4 0 115 0 0! 130 0 0| 30 0 0 1 25 0 0| 351 0 0 155 0 0 255 0 0 210 0 0 115 0 0 107 0 0 100 0 0 45 0 0 45 0 0 45 0 0 30 0 0 30 0 0 30 0 0 25 0 0 327 12 0 150 0 0 245 0 0 182 10 0 105 0 0 100 0 0 45 0 0 45 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 25 0 0 189 0 0 105 0 0 102 138 198 595 25 Invercargill South 25 1,336 15 1 G4 10 1 20 10 5 453 91 Southland — Clifton 26 328 4 9 17 3 0 7 15 0 26 Campbelltown [B] — Bluff 292 3 4 17 8 7 531 18 0 Androw Young Edith M. Townsend HM AF 189 14 0 103 0 0 83 27 29 Southland — Waikaia 233 4 7 15 19 5 172 10 0 John Lyttlo Margaret Cameron Donald Munro, B.A. Thomas Kelly HM AF M M 166 16 0 100 0 0 144 0 0 134 0 0 03 28 28 29 30 Biversdale .. Longridge .. 29 30 142 1 8 115 10 9 11 15 3 5 5 0 3 0 0 39 29

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6.f 61 ExlJen otn Schools, and the o^o A'A Counties or Boroughs A„, Mainter -g" (the latter marked LB]) -g-2 || in which situate. g| TeaoherB , Co a A Salaries and Q'JS Qui Allowances. : Main ten Expenditure for the Year. Lance. Buildings, j§ Annual Teachers'Names, * • Salary and including all Teachers -So A 1!^"" 1™ and Pupil-teachers 3_§ at tnc uate on tho St all a 11 h tt End -2 "£ <llu'luB of the Year A as the Last oitneicxu, „ Quarter of Pj the Year. c*3 o Mb Other Ordinary Expenditure. Furniture, and Apparatus. Southland— continued. £ s. d. 31 Otama .. ..31 146 0 0 32 Knapdale .. ..32 159 2 6 33 Chatton .. ..33 127 9 3 34 Waikaka .. .. 34 139 13 2 35 Waikaka Valley .. 35 107 2 0 36 Pukerau .. .. 30 147 5 0 37 Gordon [B"i .. .. 37 134 15 4 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 £ s. d. 11 19 10 11 13 8 10 5 7 31 4 11 8 7 4 12 4 5 5 17 0 £ s. d. 85 15 0 3 17 0 127 11 6 12 11 0 390 10 0 John Chisholm Esau Fisher Thomas Merrie John W. McLeod .. John Smyth Thomas Gazzard .. S. Forsyth, M.A. .. Issbella Ross Mary E. Johnston.. J. Goiciing, B.A. .. Mary A. Tracy Annie Li. Ferguson William Calder M M M M M M HM S FP PM DP FP MP £ s. d. 159 0 0 143 10 0 131 0 0 130 0 0 72 0 0 145 0 0 210 0 0 20 0 0 25 0 0 222 10 0 110 0 0 25 0 0 20 0 0 49 36 26 31 7 40 84 38 Gore [Bl .. ..38 403 3 6 29 1 10 182 0 0 139 38 88 Southland — 39 Croydon .. ..39 137 5 0 40 Charlton .. ..40 122 5 7 41 Mat-aura [B] .. 41 400 19 2 39 40 41 39 40 41 10 16 3 7 3 9 23 4 11 32 2 0 144 0 0 Joseph Kilburn Arthur J. Millard .. John Anderson Lily Fowler Isabella Shanks .. John MacGibbon .. M. J. Orehiston William M. Overton A. Hiddleston W.J.Williams .. Flora J. Ross F. C. McClure John Williamson .. Kate Walker M M PM DF FP MP F M M M F M HM AF 134 0 0 142 0 0 214 10 0 110 0 0 30 0 0 40 0 0 144 0 0 10G 0 0 70 0 0 144 0 (i 80 0 C 124 0 0 192 8 C 100 0 t 30 37 119 42 Ferndale .. ..42 99 0 0 43 Otaraia .. ..43 110 10 0 44 Slopedown .. ..44 75 16 8 45 Tuturau .. ..45 142 5 0 46 Wairckiki .. ..40 09 15 0 47 Mimihau ... .. 47 127 15 0 48 Wyndham [B] .. 48 304 15 10 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 11 9 10 7 10 0 10 3 1 17 14 4 165 15 6 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 45 19 9 24 21 14 39 15 24 88 36' 6 3 Southland — 49 Redan .. ..49 66 0 4 50 South Wyndham .. 50 57 13 4 51 Pine Bush .. .. 51 133 18 4 52 Fortrose .. ..52 149 13 4 53 Tokanui .. ..53 14 7 0 54 Otara .. .. 54 106 6 8 55 Edendale .. ..55 260 5 4 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 10 0 0 10 0 0 12 11 3 12 12 5 4' 5 0 6 0 0 Ella G. Macdonell Christina G. Hain.. Thomas Carswell .. David Wassell Laurence Thompson Alfred McLure Thomas Montcath Isabella Blacklcy .. Robert Stevenson .. F F M M M M HM S MP 5G 0 0 52 0 0 88 0 0 151 0 C 69 0 C 134 0 C 173 12 t 20 0 0 00 0 0 9 13 17 46 14 29 67 615 10 10 3 8 210 5 0 Kr . Oteramika JNo. 1 ) Kl . 1 „ n .„ „ 56 \ ,., ., -.j 0 ; 56 130 10 0 { Oteramika No. 2 ) 57 Woodlands .. ..57 239 7 7 56 56 10 0 3 James W. Mail M 132 0 0 27 58 Longbush .. ..58 207 17 8 59 Myross Bush .. 59 148 13 4 60 Roslyn Bush .. 60 135 0 0 61 Mabel Bush .. .. 61 102 2 0 62 Grove Bush .. .. 62 201 8 4 57 58 59 60 61 62 57 58 59 60 61 62 13 13 0 13 18 0 11 18 9 10 0 0 6 2 6 11 18 1 176 10 0 10 0 0 1 2 G 36 7 9 J. von Tunzelmann Mrs. von Tunzelmann Jessie Carnahan .. Alexander Stott .. Agnes Carnahan .. Eliza Todd Sarah J. Cameron.. Dugald Cameron .. J. F. C. Hiddleston Andrew McDonald Minnie Hanning .. Minnie Hanning .. William Hay Neil Sutherland .. Fred Sutherland .. Vacant George Gazzard Mrs. Dawson John Craig J. C. Adams B.A. .. Martha E. Ingram Jabez Golding George Robertson.. Emily Robinson .. M. Robinson HM S FP HM S FP F M M HM S EP M HM MP S IIM S MP PM DF AM MP FP EP 162 8 0 20 0 0 40 0 0 175 12 0 20 0 0 25 0 0 147 0 0 116 0 0 149 0 0 149 0 0 20 0 0 25 0 0 50 0 0 155 10 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 180 0 0 20 0 0 a 53 57 37 21 44 34 03 Hedgehope .. ..63 87 3 4 64 One-tree Point .. 64 205 2 4 63 64 63 64 10 0 0 13 9 10 21 5 0 31 12 6 14 51 65 Kennington .. ..65 187 3 0 65 65 12 18 11 10 10 9 50 G6 Riverton [B] .. 60 089 0 4 38 19 5 268 10 0 115 0 0 145 0 0 GO 0 0 45 0 0 30 0 0: 247 06 60 Wallace— 67 Colao Bay .. .. 67 115 0 0 68 Pahia .. ..68 146 3 4 69 Oropuki .. ..69 350 9 0 i 67 68 69 67 68 69 115 0 0 146 3 4 350 9 0 5 3 9 8 11 19 15 6 109 10 0 H. A. Wild Mary Service Henry P. Young .. Grace Bryden Elizabeth Esoott .. William D. McClure Mrs. MeClure Flora McNaughton David MoLaughlan Alexander Inglis .. John Macrae, M.A. M F PM DF F P HM S F M M HM 140 0 0' 142 0 0 194 6 0 100 0 0 40 0 0 153 0 0 20 0 0 100 0 0 132 0 0 118 0 0 179 12 O 29 32 100 70 Thornbury .. .. j 70 201 14 8 70 70 201 14 8 16 5 6 43 71 Wild Bush .. .. 71 63 13 4 72 Gummic's Bush .. I 72 121 1 8 73 Gropcr's Bush .. 73 92 13 10; 7-1 Limestone Plains .. 74 230 1 Q] 71 72 73 74 71 72 73 74 63 13 4 121 1 8! 92 13 10! 230 1 8 10 0 0 10 7 7 12 10 0 14 0 2 918 0 20 27 23 62 a Acting without salary.

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°-» o.S ASH as us sS So « O 11 Schools, and the Counties or Boroughs (the latter marked [B]) in which situate. °. o Expenditure for the Year. g| , _ &m Maintenance. Buildings, 2$ Sites, o S m , , r\n,„,. Furniture, as 3 Teachers' Other an( j ag. Salaries and Ordinary Apparatus. ° is Allowances. Expenditure, ll Expenditure for the Year. as Teachers'Names, g^ including all Teachers -h o and Pupil-teachers B 2 on the Staff at the End §o of the Year ■£ o A o" Annual m Salary and u A Allowanco £ as at the Bate <o paid during s^ the Last | 'g Quarter of the Year. ,° h Wallace — continued. Limestone Plains — ctd. Otautau [B] .. £ s. d. 229 5 8 £ s. a. 16 3 9 £ s. d. 28 10 0 Mrs. Macrae Mary Greenslade .. Alexander L. Wyllie Jessie Greenslade .. Jessie Greenslade .. S FP HM S EP & s. a. 20 0 0 25 0 0 163 0 0 20 0 0 25 0 0 79 75 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 Wallace — Scott's Gap" Wairio Nightcaps Wrey's Bush Heddon Bush Flint's Bush Lake — Kinlooh b Queenstown [B] 70 77 78 79 80 81 140 13 4 103 8 4 146 6 8 134 0 0 140 2 2 11 6 10 11 1 2 11 7 6 10 14 11 11 12 11 153 11 0 1 15 0 1 14 0 2' 0 0 John Fisher William Macalister John S. Andrews .. P. W. Culligan ■ Samuel R. Girle .. P. J. Fraser M M M M M M 144 0 0 103 0 0 144 0 0 132 0 0 149 10 0 39 33 34 27 42 82 83 82 83 39 11 8 350 16 3 2 10 0 19 7 4 819 0 John Mohaffey Helen T. Todd .. David Percy PM DF MP 201 0 0 100 0 0 40 0 0 '94 84 85 86 87 88 Lake— Lower Shotover Miller's Flat Moke Creek .. Upper Shotover Arrow [Bj 84 85 86 87 88 144 18 4 73 10 0 G3 8 11 130 16 8 310 19 5 11 16 10 10 0 0 10 0 0 15 3 6 18 14 11 89' 5 0 William Gilchrist .. Robert Learmonth Quintin Campbell.. Andrew Murray .. John P. Sutherland Marjory Sutherland M M M M HM AE 14G 0 0 64 0 0 60 0 0 137 0 0 187 0 0 100 0 0 41 16 10 27 87 89 90 91 92 Lake— Gibbston Macetown Cardrona Pembroke Stewart Island — Halfmoon Bay 89 90 91 92 125 11 8 70 0 8 142 9 4 113 10 8 7 10 0 10 0 0 15 1 4 8 0 7 17 0 0 25 10 0 ■ William H. Gualter Joseph Needham .. Wiiliam McLaughlin Vacant M M M M 138 0 0 72 0 0 158 0 0 139 0 0 23 18 53 34 93 93 158 16 8 10 1G 0 15 0 0 ' William Petersen .. M 155 10 0 28 E: epeneliture n lot classified. Furniture and appliances Sites Plans and supervision .. 151 4 9 56 4 10: 235 13 6 1 1 I !l9151 4 0 19,313 15 9 5,429 1,295 0 8 4,216 18 0 iened till em of fourth -ter; no salar; paid. b Closed at end of second quarter. ex Not 0: [ua:

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REPORTS OF EDUCATION BOARDS FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1886.

[Note. —Minute aetails relating to school aistricts are in some cases omittea. Tables are not all reprinted, the substance of most of them being embodiea in the tables in or attached to the report of the Minister."]

AUCKLAND. Auckland, 4th March, 1887. In accordance with section 102 of "The Education Act, 1877," the Board presents the following report of its proceedings during the year 1886 :— Board.—The members of the Board at the beginning of the year were Mr. Samuel Luke (Chairman), Mr. James William Carr, Mr. James McCosh Clark, Mr. Theophilus Cooper, Mr. David Goldie, Mr. Frank Lawry, Mr. James Marshall Lennox, Mr. William Pollock Moat, M.H.R., and Mr. John Henry Upton. Mr. Luke, Mr. Goldie, and Mr. Lennox retired in March, and were re-elected without opposition. Mr. Lawry resigned his seat in April, and Mr. Richard Udy was elected in July to fill the vacancy. Mr. Luke was re-elected Chairman until April, 1887. Fortysix meetings of the Board were held during the year, with an average attendance of nearly seven members. A committee of the whole Board met once a week for the transaction of routine business, and for the consideration of matters referred to it by the Board. The offices of the Board were removed to the Victoria Arcade building. Public Schools.—There were 242 schools in operation during the year, or, reckoning two halftime schools as one school, 217. The number of school districts was 190. New schools were opened at Bayfield (Ponsonby), Chelsea (Northcote), Epsom, Lichfield, Mahurangi Heads (West), andßotorua; and " aided" schools were opened at Katikati, Mercury Bay (Upper Mill), Paparoa Homestead Settlement, and Red Hill (Te Kopuru). The following schools were closed during the year: Brooklyn (Titirangi), Newmarket Branch, and Whakahara. Teachers.—The number of teachers was the same as at the end of 1885—namely, 648, classified as follows :— Male. Female. Total. Teachers in charge of schools ... ... 173 ... 42 ... 215 Assistant teachers ... ... ... 36 ... 126 ... 162 Pupil-teachers ... ... ... 18 ... 190 ... 208 Sewing teachers ... ... 58 ... 58 Visiting teachers ... ... ... 5 ... 5 Total ... ... ... 232 ... 416 ... 648 Under the title of " assistant teachers " are included thirty-seven probationers or teachers in course of training at the public schools. The following table shows the classification of the head teachers and assistants at the end of 1886 :— Head Teachers. Assistant Teachers. Total. M. F. M. F. Certificated ... ... 122 28 ... 17 87 ... 254 Classified, or licensed ... '... 25 4 ... 4 19 ... 52 Uncertificated ... ... 26 10 ... 15 20 ... 71 Total ... ... 173 42 ... 36 126 ... 377 The proportion of uncertificated teachers is gradually decreasing. There are, however, some small country schools for which certificated teachers cannot be obtained. All uncertificated teachers are required to attend the annual examination unless specially exempted by the Board. Pupil-teachers.—A slight addition has been made to the number of male pupil-teachers. The supply of female candidates for employment is largely in excess of the demand. Every new pupilteacher is required to undergo a period of probation varying from three to six months before being formally indentured for a term of three years' service. The annual examination of pupil-teachers and of candidates for employment was held in June, and resulted as follows : —

The examination of third year pupil-teachers was optional. Pupil-teachers of the first year who had joined the staff since January, 1886, and who were examined only in singing, drawing, sewing, and school method, are not included in this table.

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Grade. Examin ed. Passi id. Failed. First year pupil-teachers,.. Second year pupil-teachers Third year pupil-teachers Candidates for employment M. 5 2 15 F. 68 47 3 64 Total. 73 49 3 79 M. F. 4 35 2 19 1 11 43 Total. 39 21 1 54 M. 1 F. 33 28 2 21 Total. 34 28 2 25 4 Totals 22 182 204 j 17 j 98 115 5 84 89

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Attendances.—The number of schools and the attendances of scholars during the December quarters of 1885 and 1886 are thus compared: —

There were 546 scholars over, school age. The number of Maori and half-caste scholars was 467. Owing to the absence of epidemics, or exceptional severity of the weather, the average attendance for the year reached the high standard of 805 per cent, of the roll number. The School Committee of the Auckland City District have given their attention to the subject of compulsory attendance. An auxiliary school is about to be opened in a populous part of the city, and an officer has been appointed to compel the attendance of all children who are not receiving regular or efficient instruction elsewhere. Inspection.—The arrangements for inspection and examination have been carried out in conformity with the new regulations. The district is divided into three sections, and for each school there is a change of Inspector every year. Subjects of Instruction.—Visiting teachers are employed to give and to direct instruction in drawing, singing, drill, and gymnastics ; and special classes are held to help teachers to make themselves proficient in these subjects. Upon the advice and recommendation of Professor Brown, of the Auckland University College, the Board has ordered from England a supply of apparatus for teaching science in the schools. Macmillan's series of Globe Readers has been substituted for the reading books previously in use. In compliance with a request from the several temperance organizations, the Board has made provision for a lesson in temperance to be given in each school once a week at the discretion of the School Committee. A communication was received from Dr. James Macgregor, of Oamaru, inviting suggestions on the subject of the syllabus of instruction set forth in the Government Standards Regulations. The Board thought it premature to suggest the introduction of any change at present. More harm is to be feared from the growth of an unhealthy competition for " percentages of passes " than from the variety of subjects taught in the schools. Accounts and Finance.—A statement of receipts and expenditure for the year is appended. The total income from all sources was £82,410 7s. Id., including a bank overdraft of £1,513 14s. Id. on Buildings Account; and the expenditure was £81,036 Bs. 2d. The expenditure on teachers' Salaries and grants to Committees has increased. The cost of office staff and inspection has been reduced. The item " Departmental contingencies" includes an exceptional outlay of £346 18s. 9d. on furniture and fittings required .for the Board's new offices. The expenditure upon training institutions during the year was less than the grant received on that account during the same period; but, taken with the expenditure for 1885, it exceeds the grant for the two years. The following table shows approximately the expenditure of the capitation grant of £4 during the years 1885 and 1886 :— 1886. 1885. £ s. d. £ s. d. Teachers' salaries ... ... ... 3 8 10 a head 3 10 0 a head Grants to Committees ... ... ... 0 5 8a head 0 5 0a head Inspection and examination ... ... 0 2 4 a head 02 3 a head Cost of Board's administration ... ... 0 2 8 a head) n 9 Q h d Do. special (office fittings, bank interest, &c.) 0 0 6 a head] Total capitation grant ... £4 0 0 £4 0 0 Buildings.—Seven schools and six teachers' dwellings were erected during the year. Twelve other buildings were enlarged. The grant voted by Parliament in 1886 has been all appropriated, and there are several necessary works for which a further grant is required. New wants are arising in country districts through the extension of the " village settlement " scheme. Indeed, it may be said that the establishment of a school is a necessary adjunct of every such settlement. Upwards of £300 is now spent annually in renting buildings for use as schoolrooms. There are eighty-five schools unprovided with dwellings. The Board has urged upon Committees the importance of insisting upon a careful use of the school buildings. It cannot reasonably be expected that money should be provided out of loan for the purpose of keeping them in repair. The Building Fund is Used exclusively for the purchase of sites, and for the construction, furnishing, and enlargement of school buildings. All expenditure on painting and repairs is charged to Maintenance Account. As, however, the Maintenance Fund is insufficient to meet this extra charge upon it, the Board has been obliged to ask Committees to raise by local contributions one-half the cost of painting their school buildings. It is satisfactory to report that this request has been promptly and liberally responded to. Local contributions are also invited towards the cost of fencing and other improvements to the school grounds. The Board could not see its way to support the scheme suggested by the Minister for the establishment of a Buildings Insurance Fund by means of contributions from all bodies having the care of public buildings. Not only has the Board a very large number of school buildings under its charge, but the maintenance of a large proportion of small country schools out of a

Number of Schools, i loll Numb' ir. Aver: ,ge Attenaance. Male. Female. 9,908 9,692 Male. 8,565 8,265 Total. 16,431 15,895 'ecember quarter, 1886 ... 'ecember quarter, 1885 ... 239 233 Male. 10,561 10,211 .0,561 .0,211 Total. 20,469 19,903 Female. 7,866 7,630 Increase in 1886 6 350 216 566 300 236 536

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capitation grant limited by, and dependent upon, the average attendance, renders it impossible for the Board to undertake this additional charge. Training College.—There were twenty-seven students in attendance during the year. Six students were withdrawn, in order to fill appointments, before the completion of their term of training. The number remaining at the end of the year was twenty-one. There are now twelve male and eighteen female students belonging to the College. Special attention is given to their actual practice in teaching. The instruction of teachers outside the College by classes and by correspondence was carried on, as usual, by the principal and his assistants. Mr. McArthur resigned the office of principal after a service of six years, and the Board appointed the Rev. E. H. Gulliver, M.A., to succeed him. District High Schools. —The district high school at Hamilton was closed at the end of June, owing to the want of local support. The school at Cambridge has a roll of only fourteen pupils. Scholarships.—The yearly examination of candidates for junior and senior scholarships was held in August. The first place in each class was gained by a girl. Forty-six scholarships were held during the year. Twenty-five of the holders attended the Auckland College and Grammar School, seventeen attended the Auckland Girls' High School, and four attended the Thames High School. The Board received satisfactory reports of their conduct and progress in study. School Libraries. —The circular issued by the Minister in March, 1886, has done much to encourage the formation of school libraries. Grants in aid of this object are voted by the Board, to an amount not exceeding £10, in proportion to the funds locally raised for the purpose. Such grants are made in books selected by the Committee and approved by the Board. School Committees.—The School Fund accounts for 1886 have been received and audited. The total income from all sources was £6,181 9s. 4d., and the expenditure was £4,780 6s. 4d.; leaving a balance of £1,401 3s. unexpended at the end of the year. Samuel Luke, Chairman.

General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1886. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. To Balance at beginning of year— : By Balance at beginning of year on BuildOn Blaygrounds Account .. .. 1,500 0 0 ings Account .. .. .. 2,010 4 9 On Flaveil's Deposit Account .. 52 10 0 Office staff, salaries.. .. .. 1,180 13 8 On General Account .. .. 3,329 12 3 Clerical assistance (Survey Department) 39 5 0 Government grant for buildings .. 11,150 14 0 Departmental contingencies.. .. 1,198 18 2 Subscriptions and donations for build- Inspectors' salaries.. .. .. 1,400 0 0 ings .. .. .. .. 118 0 0 Inspectors' travelling expenses .. 501 0 0 Other receipts for buildings— Examination of pupil-teachers .. 26 11 5 Forfeited deposits .. .. 40 0 0 Teachers' salaries and allowances (inSale of old buildings .. .. 9 9 9 eluding rent, bonus, &o.) .. 55,618 19 5 Government statutory capitation (£3 Incidental expenses of schools .. 4,581 8 4 155.) .. .. .. .. 60,405 16 0 Training of teachers .. .. 1,868 14 4 Special capitation (55.) .. .. 4,098 15 10 Scholarships— Scholarship grant (Is. 6d) .. .. 1,086 15 0 Faid to scholars .. .. .. 1,141 0 0 Inspection subsidy .. .. .. 500 0 0 Examination expenses .. .. 79 0 0 Grant for training of teachers .. 2,000 0 0 School buildings— Payments by School Commissioners — New buildings .. .. • .. 4,278 5 2 For primary education .. .. 1,022 8 2 Improvement of buildings.. .. 4,655 18 9 For secondary education .. .. 75 0 0 Furniture and appliances.. .. 1,186 411 District high school fees .. .. 176 8 0 Sites .. .. .. .. 14 7 0 Rents of buildings .. .. .. 78 15 3 Playgrounds .. .. .. 450 0 0 Rent of school site .. .. .. 10 0 Plans, supervision, and fees .. 687 2 3 Interest on deposits .. .. 88 15 0 Bank interest .. .. .. 119 0 0 Contributions for painting schools .. 42 3 0 Credit balance at end of year— Interest on Flavell's deposit .. .. 213 0 Playgrounds Account .. .. 1,050 0 0 Balance at end of year, Buildings Ac- Maintenance Account .. .. 5,150 18 2 count.. .. .. .. 1,513 14 1 Flavell's Deposit Account .. 55 3 0 £87,292 9 _4 £87,292 9 4 Samuel Luke, Chairman. Vincent E. Rice, Secretary. I hereby certify that I have examined the books and vouchers of the Education Board of the District of Auckland, and that with the exception of £31 165., portion of "legal expenses " disallowed for reason given in report on 1885 accounts, I find them to be correct. —L. A. Durrieu, Auditor. 17th February, 1887.

Report of Principal of Training College. Sir,— Melbourne, Ist March, 1887. I have the honour to forward the annual report of the Auckland Training College for the year ending the 31st December, 1886. It is with feelings of regret that I pen this my sixth and last report as Principal of the College. In the month of July last year, with a view to carry out my intention to join the legal profession, for which I had qualified long ago, I sent in my resignation to the Board of Education. I had intended to write this report before leaving Auckland, but by reason of illness was unable to do so. You have already been furnished with a brief history of the College, its difficulties, and progress from its beginning in January, 1881, to the end of 1886, during which time it was under my management. It was there pointed out that, although its beginnings were small and its difficulties not a few, yet it had in a short time attained a position equal to that of like institutions in the

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Colony of New Zealand; and, as figures were quoted to prove the fact, it is unnecessary to again trouble you with them. My work with the students was always a labour of love, and there were but few who did not work honestly and faithfully with me to gain such success as was within our reach. The female students in particular were rather too anxious to work, and some even studied so hard as to endanger their health. The past year was no exception in reference to the energy and industry shown by the students of former years, and it is pleasing to bear this testimony. During the last three years there has been a tendency to reduce the term of training from two years to one. Although this may give a larger number of students to the active work of teaching in a given time, yet it can only do so at the expense of the efficiency of their training. Doubtless, this tendency was produced by the desire of the Board to get as quickly as possible a number of certificated teachers who had received some amount of training, assisted by the willingness of students who had passed examinations to exchange the training allowance for a higher sum as teacher's salary. I always used my influence to persuade students to take the full term of two years ; but before my departure it was getting difficult to overcome the desire, especially of male students, to leave the College as soon as examination was passed, in order to become teachers. I would respectfully urge the Board to use its discretion in shortening the term of studentship in a very sparing manner. I know well the Board's difficulties in the matter, and therefore would not advise any hard and fast rule. Experience has taught me more and more the folly of associating a practising school of a thousand children, or even half that number, with a training college. The reasons may be arranged under two heads, one having reference to the students, and the other to the practising department. In such a school the classes are always very large, varying in most cases from sixty to eighty in number. I say nothing about the unwisdom of such large classes under any circumstances, but Ido say that it taxes the ability of the ablest teacher to conduct such classes with satisfaction to himself and with profit to the scholars. How, then, shall a poor unfortunate student attempt the task ? Not with hope, knowing that he has prepared his lesson and made careful notes, but rather with despair at the # hugeness of the task placed before him. It takes him all his time to secure continuous attention, and he is indeed a wonder if he attains even this much. Again, in such a practising school the headmaster has, or ought to have, quite enough to do to superintend the instruction imparted by the numerous teachers under his control, even were he to assign no definite work of teaching to himself. Thus it is evident, from the largeness of the classes and from the duties of the headmaster, that students cannot get fair play, and that the practising master is only so in name. I did my best by acting as practising master myself, and by assisting the students as much as possible in the actual work of teaching. It may be said, " Why not make a small school within the large one? " but this, Sir, as you are aware, was tried and failed from difficulties inherent in such a scheme. These difficulties were pointed out to you fully in a former document, and need not be recounted here. In a former report or paper I urged that a practising school should contain about two hundred scholars, when it would be possible for students in training to observe both class and school work. Such a school ought to be placed directly under the control of the Principal of the Training College, and the practising master should be subordinate to him, and should be one who has been trained recently, and who since his training has proved his efficiency as a teacher. There are two, if not three, of the Board's present teachers who could fill such a post with credit. In this school the practice of the students should not be for one day a week, or, worse still, for one hour each day, but should be in periods of a fortnight at equal intervals. From a practising school of this kind, and conducted as here indicated, students would derive much greater benefit than at present, and would become more efficient teachers. The teachers in this school ought to be chosen with special reference to the work to be done therein, and might receive a slight premium on ordinary salaries to encourage them to take an interest in the students. The Saturday class of certificated teachers who have not yet attained such efficiency in singing as to be capable of teaching the same has always been unsatisfactory. I had intended to present a strong recommendation to the Board to take some steps towards relieving certain teachers from the singing class, but my late illness prevented me from doing so. There are some teachers who have attended the class for years, who teach the singing classes in the schools, and who cannot obtain exemption because they have not received the intermediate certificate. There can be but three causes of their difficulty—either the certificate is not attainable by some owing to physical defects, or the candidates do not try to attain it, or the instructor is inefficient. It is not to be presumed that the instructor is inefficient, while the teachers have everything to gain and nothing to lose by obtaining the certificate; hence it remains to bo seen whether some defect, such as inability to read music at sight, or want of ear, does not render the gaining of the certificate an impossibility to some. Many most industrious teachers have assured me that, although they can and do teach singing in the schools, yet they will never be able to take the intermediate certificate, which at present is necessary for exemption from the class. I respectfully suggest that exemption be granted to teachers under one of the three following conditions : (1) to those who have gained the intermediate certificate ; (2) to those who have gained the elementary certificate, and who have subsequently attended the singing class for two years; (3) to those whom the singing master certifies as incapable of learning the subject. In drawing and drill the instructors might base their certificates not only on Saturday's work, but also on what they know the teachers do in those subjects in the schools. The classes containing the uncertificated and pupil-teachers have been attentive and industrious throughout the year, and, owing to a greater supply of candidates for employment, abetter selection has been made during the past two or three years. The pupil-teachers of the Board compare most favourably in physique and in mental ability with those elsewhere. I would here enter a mild protest against some of the papers set at the last pupil-teachers' examination, which were more difficult than papers on the same subject for the E examination of the same year,

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The whole subject of the examination of teachers and pupil-teachers needs revision. Although the examinations are all for the same end—the testing of teachers' qualifications—yet there is no consistency in the present system. The University performs the duty of examination for the certificates A, B, and C, while an unknown number of mysterious individuals act in a similar capacity for the certificates D and E, and the various Inspectors of the different educational districts perform like functions for the pupil-teachers in their districts. Such a mixed system surely shows irregularity. Again, we find the examiners for the higher certificates have their names attached to the papers which they set, while around those who examine the pupil-teachers, and for the certificates D and E, there hangs a dark cloud of mystery, which tends to take from candidates confidence in the examination. While it is thought necessary in matriculation examinations to assign a number to each candidate, under which he will be examined, why should such a precaution be disregarded in those examinations where the livelihood of the candidate is at stake ? All papers should be headed with numbers, and not names. This is the custom in the Melbourne University, where more than a thousand candidates are annually examined for matriculation, and where there are more than five hundred undergraduates. No examiner can justly be aggrieved, and every honest one would sooner have an abstract number than a person's name at the head of each paper. The several examiners should form a Board, and each should not simply forward the marks on his subject to a secretary or other official. I regret that time does not allow me to enter fully into this all-important subject of examinations, which are necessary evils, and which are positively harmful if there is not the utmost confidence in the ability and integrity of the examiners. The simplest and most satisfactory system which commends itself is the appointment of a Board of Examiners who shall undertake the work of examining pupil-teachers and candidates for E throughout New Zealand. Such a Board might hold office for three years, and its members be eligible for reappointment. lam well aware of the difficulties in appointing such a Board ; but these are great in the eyes of those only who are opposed to any change. For tho D certificate and the higher ones the University examinations might well be utilised. I cannot conclude this report without thanking the various members of the Board for their kindness and courtesy to me during the six years that I had the honour to be Principal of the Auckland Training College. I have, &c, The Chairman, Board of Education, Auckland. A. McArthur, M.A., LL.B.

WANGANUI. Sir, — Wanganui Education Board, 26th March, 1887. In compliance with the provisions of the Act, I have the honour to submit the ninth annual report of this Board, being for the year ending the 31st December, 1886. Board. —The retiring members of the Board at the close of the year 1885 were Mr. G. Carson (who had previously resigned), Mr. J. H. Fry, and the Rev. J. Ross, all of whom were re-elected in 1886. Since then there has not been any change in the constitution of the Board. .The meetings of the Board have been regularly held and well attended, and members have frequently visited different parts of the district whenever their services have been required. New Districts.—During the year new school districts have been formed at Kaupokonui, Te Roti, Cardiff, and Pihama, in the fiawera County; at Hunterville, in the Rangitikei Coiisiy; at Oroua Bridge, in the County of Manawatu; and at Kairanga and Fitzherbert, in the Oroua County. The boundaries of all these districts have been properly defined, and those of any adjoining school districts upon which they abutted have been readjusted. School Committees have been elected without any difficulty, and the settlers seem eager to take advantage of the present system of education.' School Sites of one acre and upwards have also been procured in the above-named districts free of charge to the Board, and the Committees have been invited to clear them as far as possible, preparatory to building schools. By the above it will be seen that the Board's operations are extending in several directions at once, and a considerable strain has been placed upon it and its staff, both financially and otherwise, to meet these very necessary demands. On the other hand, the Act (30th July, 1886) for the readjustment of the districts of Wellington and Wanganui has separated the County of Horowhenua from this educational district, and it is now comprised1 in that of Wellington. This only takes from the Board the one school of Otaki, which, this Board thinks rightly belongs to the latter district on account of its geographical position. The Board thereforesupported the idea of the separation. An attempt was made to include, the Oroua County, and, consequently, Foxton School, in the provisions of the above Act; but this the Board, through the kind intercession of the members of the House for the town and country, successfully opposed. In connection with this matter the Board would point out that it has a very extended and scattered district, containing a great proportion of small and unpaying schools, which have been established and supported with a view of meeting the requirements of the settlers in the outlying districts, and it must be manifest to every one who understands the working of the educational system that any lopping off of the larger and paying schools from the district would at once have the damaging effect of closing the small ones, besides otherwise crippling the Board's operations and general usefulness. This Board believes that no other body has studied the interests of back settlers more than it has, and it trusts to the Committees to accord it their full support in its struggle to establish efficient education in the back country as well as in the towns. Before taking any action with reference to the establishment of new districts and the building of new schools the Board invariably appointed a committee of its members to visit the district and report upon each case, and where it was not found advisable to establish a full-time school or to erect a building the requirements were met by half-time or aided schools.

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School Buildings.—A great deal of useful work has been done during the year in the extension and improvement of school buildings. The amount expended on the improvement of buildings may seem out of proportion to that expended on new buildings. This arises from the fact that many of the schools have long been old-fashioned and out of repair, and eventually have become too small to accommodate the pupils, especially in the centres of population. Substantial additions and improvements have been made to Foxton, Turakina, Crofton, Sandon, Matarawa, Waitotara, and Halcombe Schools, and all have been supplied with improved school furniture with which to furnish these additions. The residences at Waverley, Upper Taonui, Patea, Whenuakura, and Beaconsfield have been added to, and made more comfortable for the teachers. Tenders for new schools have been accepted for Eltham, Pihama, Cardiff, Cheltenham, and Oroua Bridge, whilst Paraekaretu School has been completed and set in operation. Votes have also been passed for new schools at Kaupokonui, Te Eoti, Hunterville, South Makirikiri, and St. John's Infant School, Wanganui. With regard to the latter, the Board, with the consent of the Wanganui School Committee, decided to borrow the sum of £500 for five years from the accumulated interest of the bequest of the late Dr. Rees, to be paid back from the Building Fund in five equal instalments of £100 per annum. This bequest, as has been before explained, was bequeathed for the benefit of education in the Town of Wanganui only. Of the amount so borrowed £150 was expended in the purchase of a site for the school at the north end of the town. Besides the above works, the Board has voted various sums for shelter-sheds, &c, and, as circumstances arose, pound for pound collected by the Committees for improvement to grounds, fences, &c. Several teachers' residences are yet required, and it is impossible to permanently establish married and capable teachers in the school districts unless these are erected. With regard to the preservation of these buildings, which are all constructed of wood, the Board has learnt with much regret that the building grant is no longer to be used to defray the cost of painting. The effect of this will be that the buildings, which are now in a fair state of preservation, will soon fall into decay, for the Board has no other funds at its disposal for the purpose, and the loss to the country as compared with that of painting will be incalculable. Sqhools.—At the close of the year the Board had seventy-four schools in operation, with an attendance of 6,105 scholars. Of the above twelve are aided schools and one a half-time school. Returns Nos. 1 and 3 set forth in detail the attendance at these schools, and show that, of the seventy-four, fifty of them have an average attendance of under fifty scholars each. During the year 2,275 scholars left and 2,955 were admitted into the various schools. Of the total numbers attending the schools 3,214 were males and 2,891 females; and the returns show that of the females, whilst only 212 were learning domestic economy, 631 were being instructed in elementary science, and 1,527 out of 2,891 girls were learning needlework. At the close of 1885 the average attendance was 4,433, and at the end of 1886 it was 4,644. It is to be regretted that the attendance is so irregular at some of the schools as to cause a serious loss in the Board's income. The aided schools receive the full amount of capitation granted by Government upon the attendance, and the Board has besides supplied them with a limited amount of school furniture. Teachers.—There were 142 teachers and four probationers in the Board's employ at the end of the year. Of these, twenty-two are head male teachers having one or more pupil-teachers or assistants under them, thirty-six are male teachers in sole charge of schools; three are head female teachers, and thirteen are female teachers in sole charge of schools; five are male assistants, thirteen are male pupil-teachers, and thirty-two are female pupil-teachers. Although the Board has several uncertificated teachers in the service, it is a rule that they shall present themselves at the annual examination for teachers' certificates until they have been classed by the department; and, as the examination for Class E, at least, is very simple, it is to be hoped that uncertificated teachers will soon be a thing of the past. The Board has a rule that teachers without certificates are not eligible for promotion. The probationers appointed by the Board have proved especially useful in filling temporary vacancies, whilst some have been appointed to permanent positions. A committee of the Board drew up a set of rules for their employment and guidance. Inspection.— One of the Boards lately addressed a circular to this Board respecting an interchange of Inspectors. The Board replied that it did not think such a change desirable unless the Inspectors were placed under the control of the central department. The Board recognises that this district has grown beyond the powers of any one Inspector, and would gladly appoint an assistant, who would find ample work ; but, owing to the heavy demands made upon its resources by the country districts, it regrets that it is unable to make such a desirable appointment. Drawing.—The specimen drawing books forwarded from time to time by the department have been distributed amongst the schools. In connection with this subject the Board regrets that it is at a disadvantage in not being able to appoint a drawing master ; hence the subject has not received the same attention as it has in some of the more favoured districts, where schools of design have been established and competent drawing masters have been engaged. School Committees.—Whilst several of the School Committees always render their School Fund accounts correctly, the Board regrets to say that many of them are very incorrect and cause a great deal of correspondence and extra work. Up to the present time none have been received from Foxton, Stoney Creek, and Manutahi, although they have been written for several times. The Government return has therefore been forwarded in an incomplete state without them, after a delay of seven weeks for others which have been included. The Board has worked harmoniously with the Committees generally, and will continue to use every endeavour to meet their requirements. A difference of opinion must naturally arise occasionally, but this will never deter the Board from putting forth its best endeavours to administer the Act in a broad spirit. It is perhaps but natural that some Committees should review the Board's actions as affecting their own particular schools; but the Board, whilst giving due consideration to any question placed before it, has often to consider what effect any decision it may arrive at will have upon the whole district,

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Scholarships.—The annual competition for scholarships was held in the month of August, as usual. Eight pupils competed for the senior scholarships and eighteen for the junior. There were three scholarships each for the seniors and juniors The scholarships are of the annual value of £20, tenable for two years, with an addition of £20 per annum for boarding money to those scholars who are obliged to reside away from home to attend a secondary school. The boys have the advantage of being able to hold their scholarships at the Collegiate School; but the girls are not so favoured, as there is not any secondary school for them in this town. Dr. Harvey, of the Collegiate School, gave two scholarships to be competed for—one for the country and one for the town. These consisted of free education at the College for two years, with board at a reduced rate, if required. School Furniture.—During the year fresh tenders were invited for improved school-furniture, and a contract for two years was ultimately taken by the Hawera Sash, Door, and Moulding Company upon advantageous terms to the Board. Finance. —The several returns required by the department have been furnished. Return No. 4, which is a general statement of the Board's accounts for the year, shows that there is a credit balance of £2,661 18s. lOd. on the General Account, with liabilities as per Return No. 6, amounting to £736 9s. 5d., leaving a net credit of £1,925 9s. sd. The Building Account was overdrawn to the extent of £991 12s. 10d., with liabilities amounting to £2,477 10s. 7d., being a total of £3,469 3s. 5d.; against which must be placed as an asset the Government grant of £2,600, leaving a net deficiency of £869 3s. sd. Although the General Account is, at the end of the year, in credit after meeting the deficiency in the Building Account, the Board has since been obliged to forestall it to meet pressing demands. At this date, however, the Board has been obliged to suspend building operations until the amount of the next Government grant is known, information regarding which it awaits with much interest. Every economy has been observed in the departmental expenses. The advertising is heavier this year, owing to the difficulty the Board has often experienced in obtaining competent teachers, especially female assistants ; but care will be taken to reduce this during the current year. For any further particulars respecting the progress and state of education in this district I have the honour to refer you to the Inspector's report. I have, &c, The Hon. the Minister of Education, Wellington. W. H. Watt, Chairman.

General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1886. Receipts. £ s. d. I Expenditure. £ s. d. To Balance at beginning of year on Gone- ! By Balance at beginning of year on Buildral Account .. .. .. 2,434 14 1;. ing Account .. .. .. 2,209 910 Government grant for buildings .. 3,259 3 3 | Office staff, salaries .. .. 425 0 0 Balance of contractors'deposits .. 59 7 2 Departmental contingencies.. .. 279 6 2 Government capitation (£4) .. .. 17,894 0 4 Inspector's salary .. .. .. 400 0 0 Scholarship grant (Is. 6d.) .. .. 158 3 0 Inspector's travelling expenses .. 150 0 0 Inspection subsidy .. .. .. 300 0 0 Inspector's examination expenses .. 24 6 0 Grant for training of teachers .. 79 3 4 Examination of pupil-teachers .. 33 19 5 Payments by School Commissioners for Teachers' salaries and allowances (inprimary education .. .. 326 8 3 eluding rent, bonus, &c.) .. 15,604 8 9 Interest on Bees bequest .. .. 202 19 0 Incidental expenses of schools .. 1,389 6 0 Balance at end of year on Building Training of teachers .. .. 79 3 4 Account .. .. .. 991 12 10 Scholarships— Paid to scholars .. .. .. 143 15 0 Examination expenses .. .. 14 8 0 School buildings— New buildings ~ .. .. 306 8 9 Improvements of buildings ~ 1,562 2 2 Furniture and appliances .. .. 22 1 10 Sites .'. .. .. .. 150 0 0 Plans, supervision, and foes .. 210 0 8 Interest on Reos bequest, transferred to Capital Account .. .. 20 0 0 Legal expenses on ditto .. .. 110 Drill instructor .. .. .. 18 15 0 Balance at end of year on General Account .. .. .. 2,661 18 10 £25,705 11 3 £25,705 11 3 W. H. Watt, Chairman. A. A. Browne, Secretary, Examined and passed.—R. Macalister, Provincial District Auditor. 23rd April, 1887. ■

WELLINGTON. Sib,— Wellington, 31st March, 1887. In conformity with the provisions of " The Education Act, 1877," I have the honour to submit the report of the Wellington Education Board for the year ended the 31st December, 1886. Board. —At the commencement of the year the Board was constituted as follows: Mr. J. R. Blair (Chairman), Mr. G. Beetham, M.H.R., Mr. W. C. Buchanan, M.H.R., Mr. A. W. Brown, Mr. H. Bunny, Dr. Newman, M.H.R., the Rev. J. Paterson, Mr. G. V. Shannon, and Mr. J. Young. In March the retiring members, Messrs. G. Beetham, J. R. Blair, and Dr. Newman were re-elected. Mr. Blair was re-elected Chairman. The Board has held sixteen meetings during the year —one special, two emergency, twelve ordinary, and one adjourned meeting.

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Schools. —There were sixty-four schools open and one ready for opening. The aided school at Bideford was closed on account of the falling-off of the attendance. An aided school was opened at Paikakariki, and the attendance reached the numbers which justify the Board in taking control of the school should it be deemed advisable to do so. The average for the past quarter was twenty-six. The Otaki school, which is now under the control of this Board, has shown a decided improvement on previous numbers, duo probably to the increased facilities for travelling and the growth of the district consequent thereon. The returns at the end of the year show 8,844 on the books, with an average attendance of 6,929, being an increase of 805 on the books and 640 in average attendance on the numbers for the corresponding period of last year. Of these, 138 were classed beyond Standard VI. The classification of the schools according to average attendance is as follows : Under 15, 1; 15 and under 20, 7 ; 20 and under 25, 6 ; 25 and under 50, 17 ;50 and under 75, 9 ; 75 and under 100, 5 ; 100 and under 150, 5 ; 150 and under 300, 6 ; 300 and under 500, 7 ; over 500, 1. Of these, four are aided schools. The following is the arrangement of teachers : Head of school, 38; sole teacher, 26; assistant, 57; pupil-teacher, 105; and 13 sewing teachers. Buildings.—A new schoolhouse has been erected at Pirinoa, and substantial additions made to the schools at Belvedere, Wadestown, Buckle Street, and Kilbirnie. A i;esiclence has been erected at Kaitara, and additions made to those at Park Vale and Waihinga. Notwithstanding these additions to the schools accommodation of the district, much remains to be done in various directions, but especially in Wellington, where there is little short of a thousand children of school age for whom there is no accommodation. Scholarships.—The scholarships held by [five of £20 and three of £30] expired at the close of the year; those held by [five of £20 and one of £30] remain in existence for another year. At the annual examination held in December last the Board offered thirteen scholarships, the number being increased in order that higher education might be offered more widely, and the amounts made equivalent to the charges for fees and books. The examination was conducted by the Bey. W. H. West, 8.A., LL.B., and Angus Macgregor, M.A. It was decided, at the request of the College Governors and Caledonian Society, that the scholarships offered by those bodies should be determined at this examination. Seventy-eight candidates attended the examination, and the awards were aS follows : [Ten Board scholarships of £15 and four of £30 per annum; four College scholarships equivalent to tuition fees at the College or Girls' High School; two Caledonian scholarships of £15 per annum; and one Mackay scholarship equal to free board and tuition at the Wellington College.] Drawing.—Under the supervision and management of Mr. Biley, who was appointed drawing master in December, 1885, the Board has established a School of Design in temporary premises erected for the purpose. The success of this school has been most gratifying. Drawing according to the programme of the Science and Art Department of South Kensington is here fully represented as far as can be done at present. There are now eighty-four students who attend for public instruction, and pay the fees for such. Students from the Training College, teachers, and pupilteachers receive regular instruction in this subject, and lectures are delivered to teachers, students, and pupil-teachers. For the convenience of those who are unable to attend these lectures at the School of Design, the master visits the country districts at stated intervals, and periodically delivers a course of lectures in the Masterton School, that being considered a convenient centre for country teachers to assemble at. The results of the examination in first grade drawing held in June were very satisfactory : 761 papers were taken by representatives from ten schools, from which 516 passes were made. The report of Mr. Biley, appended hereto, gives much interesting information affecting this subject. The usefulness of the drawing classes has been much impaired by the unsuitability of the premises : overhead numerous telephone wires keep up a booming noise which too often makes real study impossible. As this room costs the Board £100 per annum for rent, with the prospect of increase, and taking also into consideration that the Board may be ejected at any time from its own offices, which it rents at £100 per annum from the Insurance Department, it has resolved to build offices for the Board, accommodation for the School of Design, Educational Museum, and a hall in which meetings relating to educational matters may be held, all under one roof, on the sections recently granted in lieu of site and offices taken from the Board by the Government Insurance Department. The resolutions proposed by the Chairman and passed by the Board for the accomplishment of this work are as follows: (1.) That tenders be called for the erection of offices for the Board, School of Design, &c, on the Board's sections on the reclaimed land, at a cost not to exceed £5,000. (2.) That tenderers shall be required to find the necessary capital to carry on and complete the building, which shall bear interest at the rate of 7 per centum per annum. (3.) That the interest shall be payable quarterly. (4.) That the Board will, out of its Building Fund, or any other funds available for such purpose, reduce the capital sum owing to the contractors by a sum not less than £500 annually, till the amount owing to the contractors be liquidated. Pupil-teachers.—At the annual examination of pupil-teachers held in July sixty passes were made out of seventy-six presented. All those who completed their term of service entered the Training College. The examination of candidates by the Committees appointed under the regulations referred to in last year's report has resulted in the selection of many promising pupil-teachers. The Board now admits to the Training College for preparatory training all those who pass the preliminary examination and for whom appointments are not then available. This arrangement, it is believed, will enable these young teachers to bring to their aid a certain amount of practical knowledge, which should be of the highest value. No allowance is made, but it is anticipated that full advantage will be taken of the opportunity offered. The tuition of pupil-teachers is now placed entirely in the hands of the Training College staff, who will be remunerated by a small allowance for each pass made for the extra hours they are called upon to devote to the Board's service. This arrangement cannot, of course, apply to pupil-teachers holding appointments beyond the limits of the city and suburbs.

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Training College.—The work of the Training College is continued in a satisfactory manner. The small attendance of students is to be deplored, but no remedy seems possible for this at the present time. In this district, with an occasional exception, those pupil-teachers who complete their term of service enter the Training College for further training. The attendance of students from the other Boards who are within the area for which this institution was erected is very limited. The Board is satisfied with the work produced by the principal and his staff, but feels that the influence of the institution might with advantage be extended if it were reconstructed on a different basis ; and with this end in view it is proposed that, with a view to facilitate the founding and establishment of a University College in Wellington in connection with the New Zealand University, the teaching staff of the Normal School be given three months' notice, and that the Normal School thereafter be abolished, on the understanding that the funds so released be employed to found a psychological and educational chair in the said Wellington University College. Inspection.—The Inspector's annual report is attached hereto. The growth of the district now limits to a very great extent the time at his disposal for actual inspection work. It will be necessary at an early date to take into consideration this question, with a view to providing some assistance in the work of examination. I have, &c, The Hon. the Minister of Education. J. R. Blair, Chairman.

General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1886. Receipts, £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. To Government grant for buildings .. 4,408 13 0 By Balance at beginning of year .. 3,103 1 7 Proportion of cost of science appara- Office staff, salaries .. .. 524 0 0 tvs supplied to schools .. 22 10 0 Departmental contingencies .. 343 0 6 Government statutory capitation (£3 Inspector's salary .. .. 500 0 0 155.) .. .. .. .. 24,093 6 0 Inspector's travelling expenses .. 217 12 0 Special capitation (55.) .. .. 1,631 16 3 Examination of pupil-teachers .. 26 8 2 Scholarship grant (Is. 6d.) .. .. 521 11 10 Teachers' salaries and allowances (inInspefction subsidy .. .. 300 0 0 eluding rent, bonus, &c.) .. 22,159 7 3 Grant for training of teachers .. 2,072 18 0 Incidental expenses of schools .. 2,340 14 8 Grant for extra expenditure on Train- Training of teachers .. .. 1,684 18 0 ing College .. .. .. 400 0 0 Scholarships— Payments by School Commissioners Paid to scholars .. .. .. 330 0 0 for primary education .. 383 17 9 Examination expenses .. .. 56 12 6 Scholarship refund .. .. 5 0 0 School buildings— Teacher's examination fee .. 10 0 New buildings .. ~ .. 943 0 0 Deposits on contracts ~ .. 107 15 0 Improvements of buildings .. 1,939 010 Pupil-teachers' examination .. 10 10 0 Furniture and appliances .. .. 418 4 4 Teachers' salaries refund .. .. 12 10 0 Sites .. .. .. ... 10 11 8 Fees, School of Design ... .. 182 6 6 Plans, supervision, and fees .. 180 12 11 Balance at end of year .. .. 1,886 0 7 Teacher's examination fee .. .. 10 0 School of Design .. .. .. 749 8 4 Rents of schoolrooms .. .. 353 11 10 Interest .. .. .. .. 63 5 4 Deposits on contracts .. .. 95 5 0 £36,039 14 11 £36,039 14 11 J. R. Blair, Chairman. A. Dorset, Secretary. Examined and passed.—R. Macalister, Provincial District Auditor. 30th April, 1887.

Report of Principal of Training College. Sir,— Wellington, March, 1887. I have the honour to submit my seventh and last report on the Training College, with whose whole history I have been identified, and which it is now proposed to close. In these circumstances it will not be necessary for me to apply the lessons of the past to the future, as my custom has been in previous reports. I shall therefore confine myself to a record of the work actually done and the difficulties encountered in 1886. The highest number on the roll of students at any one time was twenty-one, the average for the year being somewhat over nineteen. There were six admissions during the year—viz., three males and three females. Half of these were from outside districts. The register shows five withdrawals in the same period. Two found the work and pecuniary strain too hard for them, one left through illness, one was removed by the Roman Catholic Church authorities, and one was appointed to a school. At the close of the year there were eighteen regular students on the roll— viz., five males and thirteen females. Of these sixteen had been pupil-teachers—eleven in our own district, three in Hawke's Bay, and two under the Wanganui Board. Of the two non-pupil-teachers, one was from this district, the other from Hawke's Bay. There was also a visiting student on the roll for part of the year—a middle-aged man, permitted by the Board to attend lectures in school management, and to see the working of the practising school, with a view to becoming a teacher if no other means of livelihood offered. The result was not satisfactory—the man had no natural aptitude for the work, was extremely irregular and unpunctual, and left at the first favourable opportunity. Although we had no students so hopelessly backward as some who were with us last year, there was quite as great a diversity of attainment among them, and much individual work was required. 9—E. 1.

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It is one of the advantages of a small college that individuals can receive the special attention then' cases demand; but it increases the work of the teacher considerably. We had, as usual, students preparing for the D and E certificates; others aiming at the C classification, and working strictly on B.A. lines; others preparing for matriculation. The studies of some were seriously interrupted by illness; so that, in one way and another, my assistant and myself had our hands quite full, and we found all too little time for that reading which such work as ours peremptorily demands. Fortunately the students were a particularly earnest hard-working body; and Ido not think that we ever before had so large a percentage of really good teachers as we had last year. Several were possessed of decidedly more than average power. It was a real pleasure to listen to many of the criticism lessons given by them. The staff was unchanged throughout the year, although it was weakened by the serious illness of Mr. Parker, the Professor of Music, who was obliged to take a prolonged rest. I did my best personally to fill the gap his absence created, but we missed him very much. Messrs. Merlet and Purdie worked as earnestly and energetically as heretofore; Mr. De Mey did his best, in spite of lack of suitable accommodation and appliances, to give the students a sound physical training. The want of a proper gymnasium is severely felt, and I hope the Board will take early action towards providing one. The leading Boards of Education are far ahead of us in this respect. Of Miss Morgan's zeal and ability I cannot speak too highly. No one could wish for a more helpful or more loyal assistant. Indeed, the whole staff deserves my best word, and I wish to take this, the last opportunity I may ever have, of bearing emphatic testimony to the genuine interest all the teachers have taken in their work, to the ability they have brought to bear on it, and to the sympathy they have uniformly extended to me, the Principal, in all the vicissitudes the institution has undergone during its seven years' chequered career. Of the results of our work, so far as they can be tested by any mere examinations, I cannot as yet speak fully, as the certificate returns are not out. But the results of the test examination, conducted almost entirely by outside examiners, were extremely satisfactory, and the reports decidedly laudatory. I anticipated good results from the certificate examination; but it was so thoroughly mismanaged at the Wellington centre that the candidates were in some most important papers mulcted of half an hour of the allotted time, and I believe that in no single paper did they get the full time allowed. This would not only diminish the quantity of work done, but the consciousness of having too little time would flurry the candidates, and render them utterly incapable of doing their best work, more particularly with a notification staring them in the face that " all sections of the paper must be attempted." Whatever the results of the certificate examination may be, allowance must be made for this. Three students who had obtained Partial D at the previous certificate examination wished to secure the C classification if possible, by taking the first part of the B.A. examination of the New Zealand University, as prescribed by the Orders in Council. One of the subjects selected by them was natural science. But the New Zealand University authorities put an unexpected difficulty in the way, and declared the candidates ineligible because they had not received their instruction in an affiliated institution—Nelson College being the nearest. After a prolonged negotiation the Education Department came to the rescue, and held a special examination for these candidates. The papers were ostensibly on the level of the B.A. papers in the same subjects, but, in the opinion of all who have compared them, decidedly more difficult. However, one student passed fully, and the other two in five out of the six papers taken, one falling below pass in English history, and the other in the biological section of the natural science subject. This, considering that they essayed to do in less than a year what University students with ail professional aids are allowed two years for, and that they had no help beyond that afforded by the regular staff of the Training College, must be considered creditable to them. Out of four candidates for matriculation, only one passed, the unusually severe Latin paper proving fatal to the others. Latin is a subject to which we can only devote a minimum of time. It forms no part of the Wellington pupil-teacher course, and thus the students generally come to us without any knowledge of the subject. We are obliged, therefore, to choose for the D examination subjects in which they have a better chance of passing. Whenever the pupil-teacher's curriculum is recast, it will be desirable to hold out inducements to our young teachers to pay some attention to Latin, as also to algebra and Euclid. Until this is done it is absurd to suppose they can pass at once to the University with any chance of profiting by the instruction given. In the drawing examination the students acquitted themselves very well indeed. One obtained the full certificate, and nearly all the others made such progress in that direction that the full certificate is within comparatively easy reach. Mr. Riley commends them for their progress, and evident interest in their work. Two new branches of work have been undertaken during the year. A beginning has been made with a kindergarten, and the Board has sent to England for the proper appliances, so that the students may have an opportunity of studying Frobel's system in its completeness, as entirely distinct from that practised in some schools which have usurped the name kindergarten, and grossly misrepresented the founder's principles. The result, so far, has been very satisfactory. For the first time the students have shown a real interest in the practical work, instead of a distaste for it. "We really learn something," they say. The work can only be of a tentative character, however, until a sufficient supply of the proper apparatus is secured. The instruction of the pupil-teachers from the city schools has also been carried on at the Training College. I regret that I cannot speak favourably of the result so far. The attendance is grossly irregular, and the want of earnestness in many cases strikingly apparent. There are very few really studious pupil-teachers in the ranks. The greater number do not seem to realise their responsibilities in the matter at all. They contrast very unfavourably in this respect with English pupil-teachers, of whom I have had a large experience. There are exceptions, and notable ones, but,

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speaking generally, the second and fourth year pupil-teachers are much less satisfactory than the first and third year candidates. The strain of teaching them at the close of an otherwise sufficiently arduous day's work would be severe enough even if they all valued instruction, but it becomes very up-hill work indeed when the class does not second the teacher's efforts. I suppose the more unsatisfactory candidates drop out of the ranks in the course of their four years' pupil-teachership; otherwise it would be difficult to account for the marked difference in tone between the pupilteachers and the students gathered from their ranks. No doubt the life of a pupil-teacher in a city school is a hard one. Struggling all day with a large—possibly an almost unmanageable—class, the difficulties being increased by want of skill and by unscientific method, with no one at hand, perhaps, to give just the help that is sorely needed at the moment —this must be worrying, wearisome work ; and, school over, there is a natural reaction, a craving for rest and relaxation from mental effort. Something ought to be done. Our young pupil-teachers really work some nine hours a day—from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.—and the work is more tiring than can well be imagined by those who have had no experience of it. They ought to have more leisure for private reading, and more help than many of them can get in their school work. As it is, in many cases physical and mental strain are combined in a degree which cannot in the long run be satisfactory. But, when every allowance is made, there are several who do not show in class the disposition calculated to fit them for the profession. The record of the year would be incomplete were I to omit to notice a most interesting lecture given in May last by Mr. Shigitaka Shiga, a Japanese scientist and teacher on an official visit to our port. His all but perfect mastery of the English idiom, and the fluency with which he spoke our language, were in themselves strong evidences of the progress of western educational ideas in his remarkable country. The lecture will be a bright spot in the remembrances of the year. But the year had its deep shadows too. Death made its first breach in the ranks of our little family in July last, when Annie Maria Boulcott was called to her rest. The Training College has had more brilliant students, but never a worthier, a more devoted, or a nobler one. It is a consolation tome, in severing my official connection with the College, to hope and believe that the spirit which actuated Annie Boulcott animates many another of her professional brothers and sisters. I remember with satisfaction the Board's hearty indorsement in August last of my work at the Training College, and I shall carry with me into retirement the knowledge that J have for seven years striven, not unsuccessfully, to win for the institution a reputation for sound scholarship and skilful teaching. Others may have done more showy work, as they have had greater advantages in the form of University assistance, but I venture to say that in none has a more honest effort been made to give a thorough professional training. I enclose herewith the special returns asked for by the department, and I have, &c, The Chairman, Board of Education. Charles C. Howard, Principal.

Report of the Art Director. Gentlemen, — Upon the progress of my work as Director of the School of Design and Drawing in the public schools of this district I have the honour to present the following report:— A system of drawing was established for the schools of this district soon after my duties commenced, and is now in fair working order in the larger number of schools. The syllabus issued (Appendix A) is a temporary arrangement for five years, to insure a thorough grounding of elementary principles. The syllabus deals with the work of the various standards, examination of teachers and schools, text-books, and general information upon the subject of drawing. Considerable progress has already been made with the work, and, although entirely new to the teachers, I find an earnest desire to do efficient work, and an appreciation of the efforts made to advance this important branch of education. The teachers, training students, and pupil-teachers have received a regular course of lessons throughout the year. The number in attendance at the classes is: Teachers, 44; students, 18 ; pupil-teachers, 74 :or a total of 136 (for the Wellington centre only). The attendances throughout the year have been good, and the work generally satisfactory. Classes are held as follows : Teachers, 9.30 to 11 a.m., Saturday; training students, 1.45 to 4 p.m., Wednesday; pupil-teachers, 11 to 12.30 a.m., Saturday. The School of Design is also open for practice each day from 3.30 to 5 p.m. If the expenses of teachers to the two principal centres could be refunded, much good would result. It is impossible for me to do the work to my satisfaction if I cannot get the teachers together. A large number of assistants cannot afford the expense necessary to attend the classes. This is one of the greatest difficulties I have to contend with. A series of practical lectures upon drawing and its principles have been given in Wellington and Masterton, and in both cases were well attended. The schools have been visited regularly during the year, the number of teachers visited whilst at work in this subject being 114. Practical help and advice have been given where necessary, and much good has resulted from the visits. The work of the year has been exceptionally heavy, and I have been unable to visit all the schools, but during the forthcoming year a larger number will be included. In accordance with the syllabus of drawing issued to teachers, two examinations are held yearly, at which all teachers, training students, and pupil-teachers in the service of the Board may present themselves for examination. The following table (second grade certificates) shows the number of candidates examined, and the number of passes in each section, for the two examinations held, one in July and one in December ;—•

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HAWKE'S BAY. Sir, — Education Office, Napier, 31st January, 1887. As required by section 102 of the Education Act, the Board of the Education District of Hawke's Bay has the honour to submit the following summary of its proceedings for the year ended 31st December ultimo. Constitution.—The constitution of the Board has undergone several changes since the last report was submitted, Mr. Haggen having been returned as a member at the annual election in March, in the place of Mr. Samuel Locke, M.H.R., one of the three retiring members, whose term of service expired under section 15 of the Act. The other retiring members, Messrs. Ormond and Russell, were returned for the third time, having sat as members of the Board since it was first constituted—in 1877. In the month of April an extraordinary vacancy occurred by the resignation of Mr. Duncan Guy. Several candidates were nominated to the vacancy, and at the election, which took place at the May meeting of the Board, Mr. J. W. Carlile was found to have received the largest number of votes, and was declared duly elected as a member. Members of Board. —The Board now consists of the following members : Mr. J. D. Ormond, M.H.R. (Chairman), Captain Russell, M.H.R., Rev. D. Sidey, Dr. Spencer, Mr. J. W. Carlile, Mr. Rechab Harding, Mr. E. A. Haggen, Mr. Fred. Sutton, and Mr. Wm. White. Number of Meetings.—During the year the Board met thirteen times for the transaction of business, the meetings being held in the old Provincial Council Chamber, on the third Tuesday in each month. Attendance of Members.—The attendance at the meetings of the Board varies but little from year to year, the average attendance at each meeting being 7, compared with 65 for 1885. The following are the attendances made by each member during the past year: Mr. Ormond, 9;* Captain Russell, 8;* Rev. D. Sidey, 12; Dr. Spencer, 10; Mr. Carlile, 6; Mr. Guy, 1 ; Mr. Harding, 12 ; Mr. Haggen, 9; Mr. Locke, 1; Mr. Sutton, 13 ; Mr. White, 10. School Districts.—For educational purposes the district under the Board's control is divided into thirty-nine school districts. These are separately managed by thirty-seven School Committees and two Commissioners, the latter being appointed under section 67 of the Education Act. The schools are classed, according to average attendance, as follows : 6 (subsidised) contain an average of less than 20 pupils, 3 contain an average varying between 20 and 25 pupils, 9 between 25 and 50 pupils, 6 between 50 and 75 pupils, 3 between 75 and 100 pupils, 5 between 100 and 150 pupils, 5 between 150 and 300 pupils, 1 between 300 and 500 pupils, and 1 over 500 pupils. The average number of pupils attending each school is nearly 130. Teaching Staff.—At the end of the year 130 teachers were employed in the Board schools—■ viz., 55 males and 75 females. Of the males, 29 are head masters in charge of schools, 10 are assistant masters in schools where the attendance warrants their appointment, and the remainder are pupil-teachers. Of the female teachers, 10 are in charge of schools, 25 are assistants, and the remainder are pupil-teachers. School Provision. —No new schools have been opened during the year, the rapid increase in the school population in districts already in operation necessitating the expenditure of all funds available for building purposes in providing additions or erecting buildings in districts where schools have been in existence for years past. Forty-one school buildings are under the Board's control, containing altogether seventy-nine separate class rooms or departments, and a superficial area of 46,320 square feet. Residences are provided for the use of teachers in twenty-nine of the districts. In the remaining school districts residences are badly wanted. The Board now grants allowances to teachers in lieu of house accommodation amounting to about £325 per annum. The accommodation provided for the children attending the Board Schools is sufficient for 4,632 children, estimated on the basis of 10 square feet for each child—that is, supposing the school spaces were equally divided throughout the several school districts. This is below the needs of the district, as at the close of the school year 5,052 children were returned as attending school, and these were fewer than the average roll number for the December quarter. In some of the districts where there is too much overcrowding it has been decided to proceed at once with additions, at an expenditure not exceeding £4,500. But even this will little more than provide for present wants in a few of the more populous districts. This sum the Board anticipated would be received from the Government out of the parliamentary building grant for the year. The Board was much disappointed to find that, notwithstanding the claims of the district to special consideration, the allocation of the grant for school buildings was made, as heretofore, upon a European population basis only, although a large percentage of the Maori children residing in the district is known to be attending Board Schools. At present the whole administrative work of the Board is thrown back by its inability to provide funds for needful work. As showing that the district is not .unmindful or unwilling to provide funds as far as its means will allow, the Board would point out that during the year the sum of £1,000 was saved out of the School Fund and expended, in compliance with a suggestion contained in a circular from the Government, dated the 19th May, 1886, on the maintenance and improvement of school buildings. The Waipukurau Committee have also provided during the year funds for the erection of large additions to their buildings at a cost of £329, and the same Committee expended £200 the previous year on a similar work. Other districts might also be named where Committees have provided comparatively large sums to carry out improvements which the Board has been unable to undertake for want of funds. At Tologa Bay and Te Karaka, in Cook County, and at Blackburn, Upper Maunga-atua, and West Maunga-atua, in Waipawa County, schools are badly wanted. At Te Karaka the residents have provided a temporary building at their own expense, and the Board has offered grants in aid of £200 in each case

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towards the erection of buildings at Tologa Bay, Blackburn, and Upper Maunga-atua. But the money is totally insufficient to provide for the school wants of those districts. The census returns of population which were taken during the year show that much still remains to be done before it can be said that the educational wants of the district have been met. At the close of the year 7,500 children of school age, exclusive of Maoris, were residing in the district. It is not possible to account for more than 5,500 in the district as attending Board or private schools, so that not fewer than 2,000 children of school age have still to be brought under the operation of the Education Act. As remarked by the Inspector in his report, "It is to be regretted that, after the lapse of so many years of educational work, only eleven out of every fifteen of the school population in the education district can be accounted for as attending school, whilst at the same time school provision has only been made for forty-six out of every seventy-five of the children liable to attend." The Board would point out that this district has to provide accommodation for over 5 per cent, for Maori children out of the accommodation provided for European children, and no fund has been sent to the Board by the Government on this behalf. School Attendance.—The returns of school attendance continue to show a comparatively large increase for the year. The December quarter, however, shows a slight falling off in the average attendance; but this is easily accounted for by the prevalence of whooping-cough in a number of school districts. For the whole year the average roll number amounted to 4,984, which is B'3 per cent, higher than for the corresponding period last year; and the average attendance was 3,906-75, which is 7-9 per ceiit. in excess of the previous year. Compared with the roll number, the average attendance shows a slight falling off, it being 78-4, compared with 78-8 for the year 1885. In the borough schools, where the regularity of pupils should be much better than in country districts, the average attendance for the year, compared with the roll number, was—Napier, 792; Port Ahuriri, 74-3; Gisbdrne, 86-3; Hastings, 74-2. The following table gives the average weekly roll number and the average attendance in all schools under the Board for each quarter since March, 1878 : [Not reprinted.] Inspection Results.—The examination results under the new standards do not compare favourably with those of previous years. There has been a perceptible falling off in the number of standard passes, the greater stringency of the regulation with respect to reading having caused many children who were otherwise fairly prepared to be put back for another year. The Inspector, however, expresses himself in favour of the "new regulations," which require intelligent reading in every standard, and he believes that it will have a beneficial influence upon the general efficiency of the schools. It appears that drawing has been taken up in all schools, and at the end of the year 4,074, or about 80 per cent, of the 5,052 children attending school, were actually receiving instruction in the subject. A suggestion is made by the Inspector as to the desirability of establishing special drawing classes on Saturdays in Napier and Gisborne, where capable teachers are available, for the benefit of those teachers who have little knowlege of the subject. The Board already pays the railway fares of pupil-teachers to attend Saturday classes in singing and drawing ; but, with other demands, as, for example, the maintenance of school buildings out of the school funds, the Board is unable, without further aid from the department, to carry out its advantages so as to include assistants and teachers holding no certificates of competency for drawing. On the whole the Inspector speaks hopefully of the " new standards," but he thinks that too many subjects are included in the course if thoroughness is to be demanded. The following table shows the number of pupils who have passed in the standards each year since 1873: [Not reprinted.] Scholarship Examination. —The examination of Standards V. and VI. took place simultaneously throughout the district on Friday, the sth November. A large increase is perceptible in the number of pupils presenting themselves for examination each year, and, as the papers are examined not merely for passes, but for position on the list, the work of examining is a severe task on the Inspector. It is believed, however, that the improved results amply compensate for the increased work to be done, and the practice will be continued. The Board grants scholarships on the results of the Sixth Standard examination, and at the meeting in December the following scholarships were awarded : [Not reprinted.] The Board is pleased to observe that the county schools, under the management of their several efficient staffs, are now able to compete for examination honours with the larger and more favourably placed borough schools. Pupil-teachers.—The pupil-teachers' examination was held during, the second week in December. Formerly it was held in July ; but the present arrangement enables teachers who have completed their four years' term of service to enter for the certificate examination which begins the following week. Altogether fifty-five pupil-teachers are employed in the Board Schools, a large proportion of these being females. Excellent reports continue to be received from the training colleges as to the progress and general conduct of the ex-pupil-teachers who hold training school scholarships from the Board. Five of the students left the Training College at the end of the year, and it is hoped that they will all shortly obtain appointments under the Board. Only two scholarships are now current. Sewing.—Very satisfactory progress continues to be made by the girls in sewing. The examination of the standard work took place in November as usual, when 1,075 standard specimens were separately marked by the three committees of lady examiners, who give so much valuable time to the improvement of this important branch of school work. The separate reports of the examiners will be found appended. According to standards, the number of specimens examined was-Standard 1., 327; Standard 11., 264; Standard 111., 253 ; Standard IV., 132 ; Standard V., 77 ; Standard VI., 22 : total, 1,075. In 1885 the number examined was 893. The competition for Captain Russell's sewing prizes continues to be very popular among the girls. Fewer specimens were entered for competition, but on the whole the efficiency of the work is maintained. The examiners' report, together with the names of the prize winners, will be found in the Appendix,

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Evening Classes. —No evening classes have been established under the Board's management, but several have been successfully carried on during the year. At the Clive, Port Ahuriri, and Napier district schools, evening classes have been opened with the consent of the School Committees. That at Port Ahuriri has maintained its hold upon the pupils, and bids fair to become permanent. At the Napier Athenasum technical classes have been started under the auspices of the Committee, and the results have been fairly satisfactory. Sixty-seven pupils have attended the classes, which included architectural drawing, solid geometry, German, French, freehand drawing, book-keeping, sewing, and cutting out. School Committees.—The Board desires again to place on record its appreciation of the way in which the majority of the School Committees carry on the education work intrusted to them. Between the Committees and the Board misunderstandings have been rare, the aim of the Board being to create interest among the Committees by placing as much power as possible in their hands. With respect to the appointment of teachers a slight alteration has recently taken place, it having been decided that all applications for the supply of vacancies must pass through the Board's Secretary. By this means important and often necessary information can be furnished to Committees as to the antecedents of some of the applicants. The Board has found it needful in the interests of the schools to establish this rule, as in several cases appointments were made of persons altogether unsuitable for the position of teacher. During the year the Committees have provided £ for the improvement of their schools. This does not include bonuses to teachers in subsidised schools, none of which moneys, except in a single instance, pass through the Board's accounts. Income and Expenditure.—The income received by the Board for the school year ended the 31st December as capitation allowance, revenue from primary education reserves, inspection subsidy, &c, was £16,387 3s. 2d., which, added to £1,321 6s. 4d., which was the balance on the 31st December, 1885, gives a total of income for the year of £17,708 9s. 6d. The expenditure during the same period for salaries, grants to School Committees, school buildings, &c, amounted to £16,486 ss. lid., leaving a balance to the credit of the School Fund of £1,222 3s. 7d. A detailed statement of income and expenditure, together with other appendices relating to the work of education in this district, is appended herewith. I have, Sea., The Hon. the Minister of Education. J. D. Ormond, Chairman.

General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1886. Receipts. ■ £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. To Credit balance at beginning of year — By Balance at beginning of year .. 2,586 11 2 General Account .. .. 1,321 6 4 Office staff, salaries.. .. .. 225 0 0 Government grant for buildings .. 3,493 6 6 Departmental contingencies.. .. 169 19 0 Other receipts for buildings—Transfer Inspector's salary .. .. .. 500 0 0 from School Fund .. .. 1,000 0 0 Travelling expenses.. .. .. 150 0 0 Government statutory capitation (£3 Examination of pupil-teachers .. 24 2 0 155.) .. .. .. .. 12,627 3 6 Teachers' salaries and allowances (inSpecial capitation (55.) .. .. 841 15 0 eluding rent, bonus, &c.) .. 12,471 4 9 Scholarship grant (Is. 6d.) .. .. 259 8 0 Incidental expenses of schools .. 1,353 7 6 Inspection subsidy .. .. .. 300 0 0 Training of teachers .. .. 336 3 8 Grant for training of teachers .. 311 3 8 Scholarships— Payments by School Commissioners for Paid to scholars .. .. .. 230 0 0 primary education .. .. 1,999 19 0 Examination expenses .. .. 26 9 0 Tarawera School—towards payment of School buildings— teacher's salary .. .. 47 14 0 New buildings .. .. .. 1,610 18 0 Deposit .. .. .. .. 131 0 0 Improvements of buildings .. 1,409 5 2 Balance at end of year on Building Ac- Furniture and appliances .. .. 227 2 8 count .. .. .. .. 1,704 7 7 Sites .. .. .. .. 130 0 0 Plans, supervision, and fees .. 207 15 1 Transfer to Building Fund .. .. 1,000 0 0 Interest .. .. .. .. 26 2 0 Deposit .. .. .. .. 56 0 0 Balance in bank .. .. .. 75 0 0 £24,037 3 7 24±°3 7 _£ _7 J, D. Ormond, Chairman. H. Hill, Secretary. Examined and passed.—R. Macalister, Provincial District Auditor. 16th February, 1887.

NELSON. Sir,— Nelson, 2nd March, 1887. I have the honour to submit to you a report of the proceedings of the Nelson Education Board during the year ending 31st December, 1886. Meetings of the Board.—The Board has held twelve ordinary meetings and one special meeting. The average number of members present at each meeting was seven. Members of the Board. —After the election of three new members on the 7th April, the Board was constituted as follows : Messrs. Barnicoat (Chairman), Tarrant, Clayden, Shephard, Dencker, Hursthouse, and Phillips, the Rev. J. C. Andrew, and the Bishop of Nelson Number of Schools.—Eighty-five schools were at work at the close of the year, being ail increase of one as compared with the previous year. The school at the Port* in the Town of Nelson, being no longer required, was closed, as were also two small aided Schools at Burnside

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and Fairhall. Three aided schools have been opened at Cronadun, Upper Motupiko, and Mokihinui, and a small school has been provided for the children at Pigeon Valley who are out of reach of the Lower Wakefield schools. Aided Schools.—Nineteen of these were at work during the year, and two more will be opened shortly. Most of these schools, as might be rjpected, are very small, the average attendance at the nineteen being only 303, or not quite 16 at each school. Two household schools, with an attendance of 6 scholars at both, are not included in this list. There are also four schools within school districts at which the teachers, instead of getting a fixed salary, receive the capitation grant of £4 per annum for each scholar in daily attendance, as is done at aided schools. Teaching Staff. —This is composed of one hundred and forty-four teachers of all grades, including twenty-eight probationers, who under the new regulations adopted by the Board differ but little from pupil-teachers. The proportion of female teachers is steadily increasing, being now ninety-four against fifty male teachers. This staff apparently gives an average of about thirty-six scholars to each teacher, taking as a basis the roll number; but, as many schools muster less than twenty scholars, the number of children under the charge of each teacher in the larger schools will considerably exceed this estimate. Attendance of Scholars.—The number of scholars on the roll increases very slowly from year to year: at the close of 1885 it was 4,952, at the close of 1886 it was 5,145 —an increase of 193. During the same period the average attendance has risen from 3,844 to 3,971, giving an increase of 127. I have, &c, The Hon. the Minister of Education. J. W. Barnicoat, Chairman.

General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1886. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. To Balance at beginning of year— By Office staff, salaries .. .. 287 0 0 On Building Account .. .. 1,479 9 6 Departmental contingencies .. 216 4 6 On General Account .. .. 1,833 8 6 Inspector's salary and travelling exGovernment grant for buildings .. 2,536 18 0 penses .. .. .. 550 0 0 Other receipts for buildings— Teachers' salaries and allowances (inVarious refunds .. .. 10 14 10 eluding rent, bonus, &c.) .. 12,479 13 11 Bank interest .. .. 94 0 0 Incidental expenses of schools .. 1,461 19 2 Special grant for rebuilding Brighton Training of teachers .. .. 2 10 0 School .. .. .. 220 0 0 ScholarshipsSpecial vote from Maintenance Ac- Paid to scholars .. .. 243 17 6 count .. .. .. 600 0 0 Examination expenses .. .. 24 1 0 Government statutory capitation School buildings— (£3 155.) .. .. .. 14,246 8 1 New buildings .. .. 1,329 5 0 Special capitation (55.).... .. 972 6 3 Improvements of buildings .. 894 15 11 Scholarship grant (is. 6d.) .. .. 257 8 6 Furniture and appliances .. 219 9 1 Inspection subsidy .. .. 300 0 0 Sites .. .. .. 119 12 0 Payments by School Commissioners Purchase of school material .. 521 2 0 for primary education .. .. 373 3 6 Subsidy to schools circulating library 10 0 0 Befund unpaid cheque .. .. 10 0 Vote to Building Account .. 600 0 0 From sale of school material .. 567 13 8 Balance at end of year — On Building Account .. .. 2,378 0 1 On General Account .. .. 2,154 10 5 £23,492 0 10 £23,492 0 10 Stead Ellis, Secretary.

SOUTH CANTERBURY. Sir,— Education Office, Timaru, 31st March, 1887. In accordance with clause 102 of "The Education Act, 1877," the Education Board of the District of South Canterbury has the honour to present the following report of its proceedings for the year ending 31st December, 1886 :— Board.—At the commencement of the year the Board consisted of the following members : The Rev. George Barclay, Messrs. Melville Gray, Richard A. Barker, John Talbot, George Grey Russell, Edward Wakefield, M.H.R., William Jukes Steward, M.H.R., Charles J. Foster, LL.D., and Samuel W. Goldsmith. The Rev. George Barclay and Messrs. S. W. Goldsmith and Edward Wakefield, M.H.R., retired in terms of section 15 of the Act, the latter not seeking re-election. Four candidates were nominated by the School Committees for the vacancies, and the voting resulted in the election of the Rev. George Barclay and Messrs. S. W. Goldsmith and John Jackson. Two extraordinary vacancies also occurred by the resignation of Mr. G. G. Russell and Mr. William Jukes Steward. For the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr. G. G. Russell four candidates were nominated by the School Committees, and the voting for this seat on the Board resulted in the election of the Rev. T. Jasper Smyth. For Mr. Steward's vacancy three candidates were nominated, and the voting of the School Committees resulted in the election of Mr. William Barker Howell to the vacant seat on the Board. At the first meeting, in April, Mr. Samuel W. Goldsmith was re-elected Chairman. Twelve regular and three special meetings of the Board have been held during the year, on the first Thursday in each month, the average attendance being 713. On the 2nd September six months' leave of absence was granted Mr. Melville Gray on the occasion of his visiting the Mother-country. In the month of October there was a change of Inspectors, Dr. W. J. Anderson having been appointed to North Canterbury, and his place taken by Mr. James Gibson Gow, M.A. In consequence of this the examinations were not commenced as early as usual. School Districts.—The last report of the Board showed that there were on the 31st December, 1885, forty-six schools in operation. Two new schools have been opened during the past year—

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Rangatira Valley and Rangitata Station; and a new district, the Totara Valley, proclaimed, at which a school is now in course of erection. Attendance.—The forty-eight schools under the control of the Board, and in operation at the end of the year, are classified in respect of attendance as follows : Under 25 pupils in average attendance, 14; between 25 and 50, 20; between 50 and 100, 7 ; between 100 and 300, 5 ; between 300 and 500, 1; between 500 and 1,000, 1 : total, 48. The number of scholars shows a steady increase on the returns of former years, the roll number at the end of the year being 4,369, as against 4,203 at the end of 1885 —an increase of 166 ; whilst the average attendance was for the same period 3,543, as against 3,340 at the end of the year preceding—showing an increase here of 203. The ratio of average attendance to roll number shows a corresponding improvement, being a little over 81 per cent, for 1886, against 79 for 1885, as against 78-8 for 1884. A severe winter and contagious sickness in a few districts somewhat affected the average attendance, whilst in some other districts the compulsory clauses had to be put into force. The attendance in the larger centres, particularly in Tirnaru, is, however, greatly on the increase. The following table shows the attendance in this district since the Board was established : [Not reprinted.] Buildings.—During the past year the operations of the Board have, as heretofore, been in excess of the funds placed at its disposal. Masters' residences have been erected at Silverstream, Upper Waitohi Flat, and Belfield, while new schools have been built at Rangatira Valley and Rangitata Station. The Fairlie Creek, Pleasant Point, and Geraldine Schools have been enlarged, and the masters' houses at Pleasant Point and Winchester have been added to and generally repaired. The Timaru Main School has been tinted and varnished, and the Waituna, Otaio, Winchester, Washdyke, Woodbury, Milford, Scotsburn, Rangitata Island, Claremont, and Burkes Pass schools have been repainted. The master's house at Wai-iti has been distempered, the Pleasant Valley house covered with iron, and the roof of the school strengthened. Orari Bridge School has been refloored and reroofed; and in numerous cases the incidental funds of the School Committees have been supplemented by special grants for planting, fencing, and repairs. The purchase of the St. Andrew's site was completed and paid for during the year. New furniture has been supplied to the Rangatira Valley, Rangitata Station, Geraldine infant room, Pleasant Point infant room, Fairlie Creek class-room, to Washdyke, Kakahu Bush, and a gymnasium to Makikihi. The works already authorised by the Board out of the last grant of £1,843 10s. 7d. are—a grant of £100 towards the erection of a new school at Totara Valley ; enlargements at Makikihi, Rangitata Station, and Waimataitai, where a new class-room has been built, since turned into an infants' room, which has necessitated a slight increase in the originally-estimated cost. Masters' residences are being erected at Sutherlands, Albury, and Kakahu Bush, at which latter place the site has been doubled in extent by the liberality of the Hon. Mr. Wigley. The balance of the last grant remaining unappropriated amounts to only £171 10s. 6d. to meet all the incidental expenditure of fencing, furniture, painting, and repairs for the year; whilst the enlargement of the Fairview School is a pressing necessity, and the erection of a residence at the Timaru Side School much required. The Hilton School, too, requires to be re-covered with iron, and the ventilation of the Timaru Main School is again demanding attention. Accounts. —The balance-sheet, duly certified by the Provincial Auditor, is appended. The Building Account shows an expenditure of £2,862 65., against receipts, £2,470 165.; a balance of £319 9s. 3d. being still owing to the Maintenance Account. The Maintenance Account shows a balance at the end of the year of £1,229 Bs. Bd., from which the sum of £1,248 13s. 2d. must be deducted on account of money received from the School Commissioners, which will be balanced by that amount less in the monthly capitation grant paid by the Treasury for salaries in February. Aided Schools and Salaries.—There were fourteen schools at the end of the year whose average attendance each was less than twenty-five. Since the Ist January, 1886 (in some instances since the Ist October, 1885), these schools have been taken over entirely by the Board, and a contribution demanded from the residents of each of these fourteen districts to go towards the salary of the teacher, which, under the old aided schools regulations, was generally thought insufficient to secure certificated or even efficient teachers. This contribution is a fixed sum, based on the average attendance of the previous quarter, and ranges from £19 per annum for an average of ten children to £5 for an average of twenty-four. When the average reaches twenty-five this contribution ceases, and the teacher receives the full amount of his salary from the Board's funds at the ordinary scale. Calculating on the sums paid in 1885 for the maintenance to aided schools and those paid last year, there is a difference in expenditure of nearly £640, which is reduced by the sum of £143 received in contributions to something near £500 as an extra expenditure by thenncr scale. This sum, however, includes house-allowance, which item alone cost the Board £125, under section 6of Table A. The difference in the salaries of some of the schools was very marked under the new scale, varying as much as £50 per annum, against which the contribution did not in one of them amount to more than £6 ss. In the opening of the Rangitata Station School the Board lost nearly £44, and in the case of Rangatira Valley £1110s., so that in the present state of the finances it must be carefully calculated that, in future, the opening of a new school should be made practicable towards the end of the quarter. Scholarships.—The second examination under the new regulations took place in January, the examiners being a committee of gentlemen acting in conjunction with the Board's Inspector. The candidature has again been disappointing, only thirteen presenting themselves for examination. The result of the examination, with the report of the several examiners, is appended, as well as a table showing the actual holders of the Board's scholarships from the commencement to the present, time. On the report of the examiners the following new scholarships were granted: [Not reprinted.] District High Schools.—The District High Schools of Waimate and Temuka continue to give instruction in secondary subjects, and it appears from the Inspector's report that satisfactory 10— E. 1.

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progress is being made by the pupils. The number of those thus taking advantage of the higher education placed within their reach has doubled itself during the year, and, though a much larger attendance still is desirable, the increase which falls to be recorded may be taken as an earnest of greater things to come. The approval of the Board has been given to a new set of regulations and a rearrangement of the syllabus of instruction in secondary subjects, to take effect from the commencement of the year. The Waimate High School Board of Governors has generously continued to contribute towards the cost of maintaining an extra teacher in Waimate, and the consent of the Education Board was given to the request of the Governors for a voice in the appointment of this teacher. Pupil-teachers.—The annual pupil-teachers' examination was held in June last, and was, as usual, conducted by the Board's Inspector. The usual returns and reports are appended. I have, &c, The Hon. the Minister of Education. Samuel W. Goldsmith, Chairman.

General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1886. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. To Balance at beginning of year— By Office staff, salaries.. .. .. 255 0 0 On Building Account .. .. 34 12 11 Clerical assistance .. .. .. 5 0 4 On General Account .. .. 1,589 2 9 Departmental contingencies .. 316 10 11 Government grant for buildings .. 2,452 17 0 Inspector's salary and travelling exOther receipts for buildings — Fairlie penses.. .. .. .. 450 0 0 Creek School Committee .. 14 0 0 Examination of pupil-teachers .. 50 18 6 Government statutory capitation (£3 Teachers' salaries and allowances (in--155.) .. .. .. .. 10,099 8 1 eluding rent, bonus, &c.) .. 11,637 1 6 Special capitation (55.) .. .. 760 0 0 Incidental expenses of schools .. 1,299 0 0 Scholarship grant (Is. 6d.) .. .. 256 6 8 Scholarships— Inspection subsidy .. .. .. 300 0 0 Paid to scholars .. .. .. 257 0 0 Payments by School Commissioners for Examination expenses .. .. 22 19 7 primary education .. .. 2,000 2 8 School buildings— District High School fees .. .. 37 6 3 New buildings .. .. .. 1,993 17 4 Contributions of School Committees .. 143 12 11 Improvements of buildings .. 304 4 1 Bents .. .. .. .. 16 16 3 Furniture and appliances .. .. 307 6 9 Waimate, secondary master .. .. 75 0 0 Sites .. .. .. .. 106 3 1 Plans, supervision, and fees .. 150 15 3 Balance at end of year — General Account .. .. .. 1,229 8 8 £18,385 5 6 £18,385 5 6 Samuel W. Goldsmith, Chairman. J. H. Bamfield, Secretary. I have audited this account, and have compared the items with the vouchers, and find it correct. —J. Ollivier, Provincial District Auditor. 18th March, 1887.

OTAGO. Sir,— Education Office, 31st March, 1887. In accordance with section 102 of " The Education Act, 1877," the Board of the Education District of Otago has the honour to submit the following report on the educational affairs of the district for the year 1886 : — Board.—At the beginning of the year the Board consisted of the following members : Messrs. Henry Clark, John McKenzie, William Elder; Professor Shand, Rev. James MacGregor, D.D. ; Messrs. Alexander C. Begg, Michael Fraer; Dr. William Brown, and Mr. John F. M. Fraser. Messrs. Henry Clark, John McKenzie, and William Elder were the members who retired in terms of section 15 of the Act. Seven candidates were nominated for the vacancies, and the voting resulted in the re-election of Messrs. Clark and McKenzie, and the election of the Hon. Thomas Dick. In February, Professor Shand, one of the oldest members of the Board created under the present Education Act, and for several years a member of the Board created under the provincial Act, resigned his seat. The Board, when accepting Professor Shand's resignation, unanimously passed the following resolution : " That, in accepting Professor Shand's resignation as a member of the Board, the Board regrets that he has felt it necessary to take this step, and expresses its high appreciation of the many services rendered by Professor Shand to the cause of education in the colony." The extraordinary vacancy was filled by the election of Mr. James Green. At the first meeting of the Board in April Mr. M. Fraer was re-elected Chairman. Dr. William Brown and Mr. James Fulton, M.H.R., were appointed members of the Board of Governors of the Dunedin Boys' and Girls' High Schools, and Mr. Neil Fleming was appointed the Board's representative on the Waitaki High School Board. Mr. Alexander C. Begg continued to represent the Board as Education Reserves Commissioner. During the year the Board held fifteen meetings. There were twelve meetings of the Finance Committee, and twelve of the Appointments Committee. Number of Schools. —At the close of 1885 175 schools were in operation. In the course of the year new schools were opened at Incholme, Arthurton, Tomahawk, Miller's Flat, White Sow Valley, and Albert Town. The number of schools in operation during the whole or a part of the year was, therefore, 181, or 184 if the six half-time schools be counted as separate schools. The establishment of schools at Lee Stream, Table Hill, and Round Hill has been sanctioned. Buildings were in course of erection in these districts at the close of the year. The following statement shows the classification of the schools according to their average attendance (two half-time schools

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being reckoned as one school) : Under 15 pupils, 4; 15 and under 20 pupils, 9 ; 20 and under 25 pupils, 18 ;25 and under 50 pupils, 72 ; 50 and under 75 pupils, 21; 75 and under 100 pupils, 15 ; 100 and under 150 pupils, 11; 150 and under 300 pupils, 11 ; 300 and under 500 pupils, 10 ; 500 pupils and upwards, 10 : total, 181. Number of half-time schools (each pair counted as one in the foregoing), 6 ; number of aided or subsidised schools, 10. Teachers.—There were 510 teachers in the service of the Board at the close of the year, classed as follows : Male head teachers, 154; male assistants, 52 ; male pupil-teachers, 43 ; female head teachers, 101; female assistants, 36 ; female pupil-teachers, 107 ; teachers of sewing, 17 : total, 510. These numbers show an increase of nineteen teachers for the year—namely, four male teachers, five female teachers, four male pupil-teachers, three female pupil-teachers, and three teachers of sewing. The following table shows the classification of the teachers :—

A comparison of the above table with a similar one published two years ago shows that a large number of the teachers have lately improved their status. School Attendance.—The following is an abstract of the attendance at the public schools of this district from the institution of the Otago education scheme, in the year 1856, to the present time : [Not reprinted.] At the beginning of 1878 the new Education District of Southland was created, and thirty-seven schools were handed over to the newly-formed Board. The table shows that there was an increase of only 195 in the number of pupils who attended at all during the year. The increase in the average attendance was 318, and the increase in the number in attendance at the close of the year 594. In Dunedin there was an increase of only sixteen in the roll number, while in the average attendance there was a decline of twenty-five. The number in attendance at the close of the year shows an increase of seventy-six on that of the preceding year. The falling off in the attendance at the city schools is to a great extent accounted for by the removal of families to the suburbs. The number of Maori and half-caste children attending the schools in this district is shown in the following statement: —Maoris—males, 5; females, 3 : half-castes or other children of mixed race living as members of a Native tribe—males, 8; females, 5 : half-castes or other children of mixed race living among Europeans—males, 34 ; females, 22. The number of schools in which there were Maori or half-caste scholars, or those of mixed race, is 15. Ages of Pupils.—The following table shows the number and ages of the pupils that attended the public schools in the district during the last quarter of the years 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, and 1886 (the details will be found in Appendix C) : [Not reprinted.] Inspection.—The reports of the Board's Inspectors are given in Appendix G. With the exception of two new schools opened towards the end of the year, all the schools in the district were examined, and all the schools were visited for inspection. In all, 12,971 pupils were presented for examination in the standards, of whom 12,488 were present, and 9,600 passed. The number of absentees was 483, or 3-7 per cent, of those presented. Of the 12,488 examined, 360, or rather less than 3 per cent., were excepted—that is, they were not reckoned as passing or failing, and were left out of account in computing the percentage of failures. The percentage of passes in standards was the same as last year's—viz., seventy-seven. The average percentage in class subjects was sixty, and the average of additional marks sixty-one. The Inspectors express the opinion that these results are quite satisfactory. The following table shows the statistics of examination for the year :—

As compared with the figures for last year, this table shows a slight decline in the results of Standards L, 11., V., and VI., and a fair increase in those of Standards 111, aid IV. It should be

Partially Classifiea. Total in Class. A 1 ... 1 B 1 ... 3 C 1 ... 13 D 1... 14 B 1.'.. 9 licensed to teac Unclassified ... ,ch A 2 ... 0 B 2... 2 C 2 ... 7 D 2... 36 E 2 ... 46 A" ... 0 B 3... 4 C 3 ... 8 D 3... 38 E 8 ... 74 A" ... 0 B 4 ... 5 C 4 . . 1 D 4... 19 E 4 ... 28 A 5 ... B 5 ... C 6 ... D 5... E 5 ... 0 0 0 2 3 3 0 6 16 1 17 29 115 176 3 2 Total 343

Class. Presented. Absent. Excepted. Failea. Passed. P SI S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 8,268 2,881 2,960 2,814 2,254 1,362 693 221 98 109 106 103 55 12 37 103 111 65 32 12 265 499 657 534 413 160 2,481 2,240 1,940 1,552 869 509 Total 21,460 483 360 2,528 9,600

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remembered, however, that the results were gained under different circumstances, and are therefore not strictly comparable. Taking the results in class and additional subjects into account, the Board has every reason to think that the efficiency of the schools has been fully maintained during the year. Of the 179 schools examined, 12 (= 7 per cent.) had a percentage of failures ranging from s—o, 17 (= 9 per cent.) from 10—6, 42 (= 23 per cent.) from 20—11, 52 (= 29 per cent.) from 30—21, 29 (= 16 per cent.) from 40—31, 16 (= 9 per cent.) from 50—41, 12 (= 7 per cent.) from 75 —51. The schools in which the percentage of failures is lowest are mostly very small ones, whose circumstances are favourable to high efficiency; but some are of considerable size, and one is quite a large school. The following are the twelve at which the percentage was 5 or less, with the number of pupils examined in standards in each : — Q , , Percentage of Number Q , , Percentage of Number bonooL Failures. Examined. bcnool. Failures. Examined. 1. Kakapuaka ... ... 0 ... 16 7. Patearoa ... ... 4 ... 28 2. Waitahuna West ... 0 ... 6 8. Circle Hill ... 5 ... 22 3. Tarras ... ... 0 ... 7 9. Kuri Bush ... 5 ... 19 4. Stirling ... ... 2 ... 97 10. Macandrew Road ... 5 ...297 5. Pukeuri ... ... 3 ... 77 11. Totara ... ... 5 ... 21 6. Mount Stuart ... 4 ... 25 12. Waiareka... ... 5 ... 80 The following are the twelve schools at which the percentage of failures was above 50 : — „ , , Percentage of Number „ , , Percentage of Number Failures. Examined. Failures. Examined. 1. Bald Hill ... ... 60 ... 20 7. Taiaroa Heads ... 75 ... 12 2. Bannockbum ... 68 ... 50 8. Stafford Street ... 60 ... 10 3. Clarke's Flat ... 71 ... 14 9. Dunrobin... ... 54 ... 26 4. Crookston ... ... 53 ... 20 10. Kaihiku ... ... 74 ... 23 5. Mullocky Gully ... 56 ... 20 11. Lowburn ... ... 58 ... 33 6. Stony Creek ... 62 ... 13 12. Moa Flat ... ... 71 ... 17 Buildings.—The principal works undertaken by the Board during the year have been the erection of a new school in High Street, to take the place of the old William Street School; new schools at Palmerston, North Taieri, North-east Harbour, and Goodwood; schools and residences at Incholme, Kakapuaka, Cambrian's, Miller's Flat, Blackstone Hill, Luggate, Arthurton, Hamilton's, White Sow Valley, and Purekireki; considerable additions and improvements at North Oamaru, Albany Street, Clinton, Stirling, Awamoko, Kakanui, Teaneraki, Otepopo, Clyde, and Alexandra; and masters' residences at Awamoko, Kakanui, Otepopo, and Lovell's Flat. The total expenditure on school buildings was £18,176 3s. lid. A detailed statement showing the amount spent in each district is given in Appendix A. The resolution of the Board allowing for each child in average attendance a minimum floor space of 12 square feet was altered, and a space of 8 square feet per child was adopted for future plans. Training College.—Appended hereto is the report of the Rector of the Training College. The organization of this institution has received a great deal of consideration from the Board during the year. With a view to increasing its efficiency, the intimate connection between the training institution and the normal and model schools was abolished, and in their place nine of the best conducted schools in Dunedin and neighbourhood were connected with the Training College as associated schools, for the purpose of affording students in training practice in teaching for a sufficient length of time, and under favourable circumstances. Though the new arrangements are as yet barely even on trial, the Board trusts that they will work smoothly, and promote the efficiency of the training given to young teachers. The regulations are given in Appendix N. The total cost of the Training College for the year was : Salaries, £1,260 lis. 9d. ; allowances to students, £1,208 9s. lOd.: total, £2,469 Is. 7d. The following is a return of the number of students who entered or left during the year, and of their present employment: — Students in 1886— Males. Females. Left during 1886— Males. Females. Remaining from 1885... ... 17 22 Teaching in public schools ... 11 5 Admitted in 1886 ... ... 15 25 Awaiting appointment ... 0 1 Left during 1886 ... ... 12 8 On leave ... ... ... 1 2 On the books Dec, 1886 ... 20 39 Finance.—Appended hereto is the balance-sheet for the year, certified by the Auditor. The sum paid for teachers' salaries, bonuses on classification, and bonuses for teaching pupilteachers was £63,445 7s. 9d. The amount paid to Committees for incidental expenses was £6,273 9s. Bd. A statement of the sums paid for teachers' salaries, &c, for allowances to Committees in aid of the School Fund, and for the erection, enlargement, and improvement of school buildings will be found in Appendix A. The following statement shows the average salary paid to the various classes of teachers in the Board's service (head teachers have, in addition, a free residence, and in country districts a glebe of some size) : Male head teachers, £210 10s. Bd.; female head teachers, £107 12s. 9|d. ; male assistants, £196 Bs. 5Jd.; female assistants, £112 16s. Bd.; male pupil-teachers, £45 ; female pupil-teachers, £35 ; teachers of sewing, £20. A comparison of this statement with a similar one published two years ago shows that the average salary of male head teachers has increased £5 16s. Bd.; of male assistants, £7 9s. Bid.; and of female assistants, £8 lis. 2Jd. The average salary of female head teachers has fallen £6 lis. 3Jd. This falling off is accounted for by the fact that during the last two years a considerable number of female teachers have been appointed at salaries of £70 per annum. School Committees' Accounts.—An abstract of the income and expenditure of the various School Committees will be found in Appendix F. The Board's contributions for the year amounted

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to £6,273 9s. Bd., and the districts raised locally £1,325 7s. 9d. The total balance to the credit of the Committees was £1,546 ss. 2d. The accounts were, as formerly, audited by the Board's chief clerk. Pupil-teachers.—There were 150 pupil-teachers in the Board's service at the end of the year. The annual examination was held on the 20fch of December and following days. The following table shows the number of pupil-teachers who sat at the annual examination, the number that passed, and the number that failed : — Presented. Passed. Failed. First class ... ... ... 24 ... 21 ... . 3 Second class ... ... ... 38 ... 32 ... 6 Third class ... ... ... 32 ... 22 ... 10 Fourth class ... ... ... 44 ... 43 ... 1 In accordance with Regulation IX., nine pupil-teachers were dismissed for having twice failed to pass the examination for promotion to a higher class. Drawing Department.—The report of the head master of the drawing department will be found in Appendix L. The classes were attended by 429 students—viz., 127 teachers and pupilteachers, 69 students in training, 62 students at the afternoon classes, 172 artisans and other students in the evening. The expenditure on the department was—salaries, £611; travelling and other expenses, £112 19s. lOd.: total, £723 19s. lOd. The sum of £308 17s. was received for fees. Scholarships.—Nineteen scholarships —ten senior and nine junior—were awarded during the year. In all 115 candidates competed—forty-one for the senior and seventy-four for the junior scholarships. In addition to the scholarships awarded, twelve of the senior scholarship competitors gained sufficient marks to entitle them to three years' free education at the Otago Boys' and Girls' High Schools. The sum of £658 55., being the amount due to holders for the latter half of the year, was received after the close of the year, and does not appear in the year's accounts. The examiners' report, copies of the examination papers, and the names of those who hold scholarships, appear in Appendix M. The Board has noticed with pleasure that three of the holders of its scholarships carried off University scholarships at the last competition, one of them taking first place. By order of the Board, The Hon. the Minister of Education. P. G. Pryde, Secretary.

General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1886. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. To Balance at beginning of year .. 6,310 9 7 By Office staff, salaries .. .. .. 1,010 0 0 Government grant for buildings .. 12,161 10 0 Departmental contingencies .. .. 605 17 3 Statutory capitation (£3 155.) .. 61,203 0 1 Inspectors' salaries .. .. .. 1,450 0 0 Special capitation (55.) .. .. 3,808 11 3 Inspectors' travelling expenses .. 631 16 3 Scholarship grant (Is. 6d.) .. .. 659 17 4 Examination of pupil-teachers .. 25 12 10 Inspection subsidy .. .. .. 500 0 0 Teachers' salaries and allowances (inGrant for training of teachers .. 2,000 0 0 eluding rent, bonus, &c.) .. .. 63,445 7 9 Payments by School Commissioners — Incidental expenses of schools .. 6,273 9 8 For primary education .. .. 7,943 12 9 Rents .. .. .. .. 56 6 0 For secondary education .. .. 476 0 9 Training of teachers .. .. 2,469 1 7 District High School foes .. .. 129 2 6 Scholarships—Paid to scholars .. 1,304 3 4 School of Art fees .. .. .. 308 17 0 School buildingsSale of school sites .. .. .. 136 8 4 New buildings .. .. .. 14,399 5 6 Sale of school buildings .. .. 252 5 0 Improvements of buildings .. 1,441 11 11 Rent, school site .. .. .. 2 16 Furniture and appliances .. ' .. 668 1 1 Deposits forfeited .. .. .. 13 10 0 Sites .. .. .. .. 825 0 0 Donations .. .. .. ■. 7 0 0 Pla,ns, supervision, and fees .. 785 19 5 Interest .. .. .. • - 222 16 0 School of Art .. .. .. 723 19 10 Balance at end of year .. .. 19 9 8 £96,135 2 1 £96,135 2 1 P. G. Pryde, Secretary and Treasurer, Otago Education Board. Correct by Treasurer's books and vouchers.—H. Livingston, Auditor.

Report of Principal of Training College. Sir — I have the honour to submit my report of the Training College for session 1886. The following was the attendance at the classes : —First year students : males, 15 ; females, 25. Second year students : males, 14 ; females, 22. Third year students : males, 2. Fourth year students : male, 1. Of these, twenty left before the end of the session for appointments in the public schools of this and other education districts. During the first months of the session Mr. Wilkinson's place was filled by Mr. John Strang, M.A., who discharged his duties in a satisfactory manner. Mr. Charles Chilton, M.A., the successor of Mr. Wilkinson, joined us in the beginning of July, and at once gave himself heartily to the work. Notwithstanding the disadvantages attending change of teachers, our work has been attended with the usual success. At the examinations in December last, twenty-one of our students matriculated; twelve passed for Class D, and seven for Class D except in one, or, at most, two subjects, which the Education Department allows them to take at a future examination ; fourteen passed for Class E, and thirteen for Class E except in one or two subjects. Former examinations were completed by twenty-three of our present and past students.

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Our students continue to do good work at the Otago University, and as a class are well reported on. The Board's exhibitioners have kept terms as required by the Training College regulations. Five students are reported to have passed the first section of the B.A. degree, and seven to have passed the second section. Mr. George Simmers, who held a Training College scholarship, and Miss Annie Forbes, an ex-high school girl who completed her pass for Class C in the Training College last December, have taken the two New Zealand University senior scholarships which this year have fallen to Otago. As reported in 1885, under the impression that the system of practice in teaching prescribed by the regulations might be changed for the better, a trial of a different system was made with a few students, with satisfactory results, and during 1886 the whole of the students have taught in accordance with it. The students were divided into five groups. One group was composed of students who had not been pupil-teachers, but who at the end of their first year had passed for Class D, and did not intend taking University classes. They spent the greater part of each day teaching, and every fifth week taught for the whole week. They required this continuous teaching, and it was attended with good results. The remaining students were divided into four groups, each of which taught for a week in turn. The literary work went on continuously; but, to minimize the disadvantages attendingthe week's absence from classes, each student had at least one companion who engaged to supply full and accurate notes of the week's work, and every fifth week was devoted to revision and examination of the month's work. That the literary work has not suffered the satisfactory examination results quoted above clearly show. In addition to the week of teaching, three hours a week were devoted to model and criticism lessons. Students attending the University took their practice in teaching as prescribed by the regulations. In this work we were ably supported by the head master and staff of the practising school, and that it did not suffer by the continuous practice of students may be seen by the excellent report on the school after its last inspection. This may reassure any who may be doubtful of the results of their practice now that it is divided among so many associated schools. The following is an abstract of a return prepared for the Education Department showing the work done by the Training College since its opening in 1876. Of part of the information contained in the feturn we have no official record, but its accuracy is sufficient for all practical purposes. Students of Training College, Dunedin, 1876-86. Males. Females. Teaching in public schools ... ... ... 107 ... 120 Still in training ... ... ... ... 23 ... 39 Did fair service and left ... ... ... ... 30 ... 36 Did fair service and died ... ... ... ... 3 ... 5 Did little or no service (chiefly uncertificated) ... 7 ... 15 Total admitted ... ... ... ... 170 ... 215 The majority of these students are employed in the Education District of Otago, and the acknowledged high standing of its schools, as well as the favourable reports of Inspectors on individual teachers and schools, will indicate the character of the work done in the Training College. In several other districts our students have earned a good reputation, and have no difficulty in obtaining good appointments. Considering the large proportion of entrants who have passed into the service, the large proportion who have not been pupil-teachers and have passed for entrance by a purely literary test, and the short average period of training, it is surprising that the failures to do good work have been so very few. I have, &c, The Secretary, Otago Education Board. W. S. Fitzgerald, Rector.

Report of Art Master. Sir — I have the honour to submit my annual report on the School of Art for the year 1886. The total number that received instruction in the school during the year was 429, showing an increase of eleven since last year. This total includes 127 teachers and pupil-teachers, sixty-seven students in training, sixty-two students who attend the day class, and 173 students who attend the evening classes. The class for teachers and pupil-teachers was open every evening except Friday from 5.45 to 6.45, and that for the students in training every day except Friday from 11 to 12, the course of instruction being that for teacher's certificate. At the beginning of the session I found it necessary, owing to the number attending the teachers' class, to divide it into two, and take one half on Mondays and Wednesdays, and the other half on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This arrangement causes a little more work, but is much more satisfactory. In future the fourth and second class pupil-teachers' class will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and the first and third on Mondays and Wednesdays at the same hour—s.4s to 6.45 p.m. At the last pupil-teachers' examination thirty-eight passed in freehand drawing, twenty in model drawing, thirty-three in practical geometry, and nineteen in perspective. At the examination for teachers' certificates fifty-one passed in freehand drawing, forty-one in model drawing, forty-five in practical geometry, and twelve in perspective. The students who attend the day classes continue to give evidence of satisfactory progress. Their drawings from the antique, from the living model, and their studies of foliage and landscape from nature were in advance of anything ever done by this class before. The evening classes were open

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as usual, Mondays and Wednesdays being devoted to the study of freehand and model drawing, drawing and shading from the cast, drawing and painting in monochrome from the antique, and modelling ; Tuesdays and Thursdays to practical, plane, and solid geometry, mechanical and architectural details drawn to scale ; and Fridays to drawing and painting from the living model. The work done was chiefly connected with the occupation of the students, except in a few cases when the students desired to study drawing and painting as an amusement. On the whole the work was above the average, and reflects credit upon the students. During the year three students left for London to complete their studies ; one student gained the prize (£5) offered by the Otago Witness Company; one received an appointment in a private school; and Mr. Welsh, student, late pupil-teacher, has been appointed second master of the Christchurch School of Art. The Boys' and Girls' High Schools were attended as usual. The arrangement of the classes and the course of instruction has been the same as previously reported. At the end of the session the boys were examined in freehand drawing, model drawing, practical geometry, and mechanical drawing to scale. I have every reason to be satisfied with the result. According to instructions, I made arrangements at the beginning of the session with the masters of the district high schools for Miss Burnside to attend their classes one day every alternate week. Owing to my time being fully occupied, it has been impossible for me to visit these classes, and, as I have seen nothing of Miss Burnside since, I cannot say what has been the result of her visits. The annual exhibition of the works executed by the students during the session was open for four days, and was largely attended by all classes of the citizens. The number of works was greater than on any previous occasion, and above the average in excellence. I have, &c, The Secretary, Otago Education Board. David C. Hutton, Art Master. 4

Report on District High Schools. Sir, — Education Office, Dunedin, 30th January, 1887. I have the honour to submit the following report on the district high schools for the year 1886. The following tabular statements show the extra subjects taught, the number of pupils examined, and the amount of work done in each subject:—

Oamaru District High School.

Palmerston District High School.

Subject. Class. Number examined. Amount of Work done. inglish jatin 'rench I. I. II. I. II. III. I. I. II. 7 4 5 7 3 3 6 1 5 Goldsmith's Traveller. Princip. Lat., Part I., and Part II. to end of Anecdotes. Princip. Lat., Part I, to end of the active voice of verbs. De Jardin, the whole book. Be Jardin, 180 exercises. De Jardin, 145 exercises. Euclid, Book I. To the end of simple equations. Simple rules, and very easy simple equations. l-eometry Igebra

Subject. Class. Number examined. Amount of Work done. higlish jatin I. I. II. 16 5 2 Hamlet (Eoyal School Series). The Cassar in the S.S.B.A. Series. Princip. Lat., Part I., and Part II. to end of Mythology, aud Books I. and II. of the Eoman History. Princip. Lat., Part I., and Part II. to end of Mythology. De Jardin, 222 exercises, and 65 pages of the Eeader. De Jardin, 140 exercises. Books I. and III. of Euclid, and 6 propositions of Book II. Euclid, Book I. Hamblin Smith, to end of cube root. Hamblin Smith, 113 pages. 'rench 1-eometry III. I. II. I. II. I. II. 9 7 9 7 9 7 8 Jgebra

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Port Chalmers District High School.

Tokomairiro District High School.

Lawrence District High School.

The following notes show the quality of the work. English, Latin, and algebra were examined by me, and French, geometry, trigonometry, and agriculture by Mr. Goyen.

Subject. Class. Number examined. Amount of Work done. 'nglish jatin I. & II. I. 20 7 Gray's Elegy and Bard. Grammar, and Princip. Lat. II., Book III., and part of Book IV. Charles XII., Book I.; De Jardin, 148 exercises, and Grammar to end of the regular verbs. De Jardin, 29 pages. Euclid, to Proposition 29, Book III. Euclid, Book I. Todhunter's Elementary, 26 chapters. Todhunter's Elementary, 19 chapters. Hamblin Smith, to end of Example 27. Vench I. 6 leoinetry Jgebra II. I. II. I. II. III. 16 O o 5 3 3 13

Subject. Class. Number, examined. Amount of Work done. English Latin ' I. I. II. 25 1 5 Lady of the Lake, Cantos I. and II. Sallust's Jugurtha, 200 lines of Horace's Ars Poetica. Caesar, Book II., Books I. and II. of Soman History in Princip. Lat. II. Princip. Lat. I., and the Eables and Book I. of History in Part II.; Caesar's. Invasion of Britain, 30 chapters. De Jardin to page 155 ; Moliere, Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme De Jardin to page 93, and Eeader to Les Petits Naufrages, De Jardin to page 51. Euclid, Books I. to VI., with exercises in I. and II. Euclid, Books I. to IV., with exercises in I. and II. Euclid, Book I. To harmonical progression. To end of simple equations. To end of solution of plane triangles. Blackie's Principles of Agriculture, Parts I. and II. Practical work—the analysis of soils. French III. 7 I. II. III. I. II. III. I. II. I. I. 5 5 Geometry 4 12 7 16 9 6 11 Algebra Prigonometry ... Agriculture

Subject. Class. Number. examined. Amount of Work done. nglish iatin 'rench I. I. II. III. I. II. III. I. II. III. I. II. III. I. 36 2 9 3 3 9 18 4 13 9 3 10 11 3 Julius Caesar (Eoyal School Series). Dr. Smith's Smaller Latin Grammar, the S.S.B.A. Caesar. and Virgil's iEneid, Book I. Dr. Smith's Smaller Latin Grammar, Princip. Lat. II., Books II., III., and IV. of the History. Princip. Lat. I., and to end of Book I. of the History in Princip. Lat. II. Grammar and composition (De Jardin), Charles XII. Grammar, composition, and reading, to page 252 of De Jardin, 100 exercises (De Jardin). To end of quadratics. To end of simple equations. To end of fractions. Euclid, Books I. to IV., exercises in Book I. Euclid, Books I. and II., and easy exercises in Book I. . Euclid, Book I. 8 chapters of Hamblin Smith's Elementary Trigonometry. Jgebra reometry 'rigonometry ...

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Oamaru District High School. English.- —The pupils made a fair appearance in this subject. The average of the marks gained was 52 per cent. Two gained 70 per cent. Latin. —ln Class I. there was one good paper ; the others were of poor quality. In Class 11. the work was much better : two good papers were received, and the others were very fair. French. —In this subject three did the work very well indeed, three very fairly, and the rest more or less poorly. Geometry. —One pupil answered very well, gaining full marks; and another answered very fairly. The remaining four knew nothing whatever of the work read. Algebra. —The pupil in Class I. gained 68 per cent, of the marks. The work done by Class 11., I found, was not correctly described in the statement furnished by the Rector, and the examination set had to be altered at the last moment. One pupil answered fairly, gaining half marks; three gained quarter marks. Palmerston District High School. English. —The class showed on the whole a fair acquaintance with the work read. Few of the papers received were good, and several were of inferior merit. Latin. —In this subject the various classes made a very creditable appearance. The translation was in nearly every case good, and the inflections of nouns, adjectives, and verbs were well known. A large proportion of the papers were excellent. French. —Of the sixteen pupils five gained over 80 per cent., five 70 per cent, or over, three over 60 per cent., and three under 50 per cent, of the marks. Geometry. —Seven of the sixteen examined gained full marks, one 95 per cent., one 75 per cent., two 67 per cent., and the rest below 40 per cent, of the marks. Algebra. —ln Class I. the questions set were very well answered. One gained full marks and four 80 per cent. One only fell below 70 per cent, of the marks. Class 11. did well on the whole, though not so well as Class I. Two gained 85 per cent of the marks, and four others gained 60 per cent, or over. * Port Chalmers District High School. English,- —ln this subject the class made a very fair appearance. Most of the pupils gained between 60 and 70 per cent, of the marks. Latin. —This subject has been taught with great care and success. Two gained 90 per cent, of the marks, two 83 per cent., and only cue fell below 73 per cent. French,- —The pupils in Class I. passed a very good examination. The average percentage of marks gained was 82. The Junior Class showed a very good knowledge of the work done. Geometry. —ln both classes the teaching has been most careful and thorough. Of the eight pupils five gained full marks, and of the rest two gained 95 and 96 per cent, respectively. Algebra. —This subject was very well known. Of the nineteen examined nine gained full marks, and the average percentage was over 80. Tohomairiro District High School, English. —The class showed a good acquaintance with the matter and language of the work read. Five gained 80 per cent, or more of the marks, six ranged between 70 and 80 per cent. The average percentage was 63. Latin. —The boy in Class I. gained 66 per cent, of the marks. The translation of the passage from "Jugurtha" was not very accurate. Class 11. answered very well, the marks ranging between 71 and 88 per cent. In Class 111. two good papers were received ; the rest were of a fair character. French. —Classes I. and 11. did the French composition very poorly, and the rest of the work on the whole well. Geometry. —This subject was very well done by most of the pupils. Four gained full marks, five from 90 to 95 per cent, of the marks, four from 80 to 90 per cent., and most of the rest gained very fair marks. Algebra.- —In this subject the results gained were unequal; but a fair proportion of the pupils showed a very good acquaintance with the work read, and most gained very fair marks. Two gained 100 per cent., and five gained 80 per cent, or more. Trigonometry.- —Half the class did well, and the rest fairly. Agriculture. —The book work was well known, and the practical work fairly done. Laiurence District High School, English. —There were twenty-seven pupils in the senior division and nine in the junior. The seniors answered very fairly, and several of the papers were very good. Latin. —This subject was very well done. Four gained 90 per cent, of the marks or more, five lay between 80 and 90, and the lowest stood at 74. The translation into Latin has been well taught. French.— Class I. showed a very accurate and intelligent acquaintance with the work read. Two gained over 85 per cent, of the marks, and the other over 70. Grammar and translation of the French read were well done by most of the pupils in Class 11., but the translation of English was only moderately done by four of the pupils. In Class 111. the work read was well known by most of the pupils. Algebra. —This subject has been most successfully taught. Classes I. and 11. answered particularly well. Geometry. —Ten pupils gained full marks, seven gained between 80 and 90 per cent., and the lowest 67 per cent, of the marks. Trigonometry .—The class had not been long at this work, and did not know much about it. 11— E. 1.

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In most of the district high schools the quantity and quality of the extra work of the past year will compare very favourably with what has been done in previous years. The Tokomairiro and Lawrence District High Schools still maintain the position of pre-eminence which they have held for so many years. The schools at Port Chalmers and Palmerston have greatly strengthened their position in the course of the year. The Oamaru District High School is in every respect greatly inferior to the other Otago schools of the same class. I have, &c, The Secretary, Otago Education Board. D. Petrie, M.A., Inspector.

SOUTHLAND. Sir, — Education Office, Invercargill, 24th March, 1887. I have the honour, in conformity with the provisions of section 102 of " The Education Act, 1877," to present the following annual report of the Southland Board of Education for the year ended the 31st December, 1886. The Board.—The constitution of the Board has undergone but a slight alteration during the year. In January the Board was composed of the following gentlemen : namely, Thomas M. Macdonald, Esq. (Chairman), George Lumsden, Esq., John Morison, Esq., James Mackintosh, Esq., George McLeod, Esq., Alfred Baldey, Esq., John Turnbull, Esq., Donald L. Matheson, Esq., and James S. Shanks, Esq. The members who retired by rotation at the end of March, 1886, were Thomas M. Macdonald, Esq., James Mackintosh, Esq., and John Turnbull, Esq. Seven candidates were nominated to fill the vacancies so caused, and at the annual election held on the sth of March the first and last named retiring members, and George Froggatt, Esq., were duly elected as members of the Board for the ensuing term of three years. At a subsequent meeting of the Board, held on the 2nd April, Thomas M. Macdonald, Esq., was unanimously re-elected Chairman of the Board. Board's Meetings.—The Board has continued to meet for the transaction of ordinary business on the first Friday in each month. The work of the Board has been greatly facilitated by meetings of the Executive Committee held at intervals during the month. The Executive Committee now consists of all the members of the Board. There were held during the year twelve ordinary and four special meetings of the Board, and thirty meetings of the Executive Committee; the average attendance at the former being 725, and at the latter 56. The individual attendance of members at meetings of the Board was as follows : Mr. Baldey, 16; Mr. McLeod, 16; Mr. Macdonald, 15; Mr. Matheson, 15; Mr. Morison, 13; Mr. Froggatt (nine months), 12; Mr. Turnbull, 12; Mr. Shanks, 9; Mr. Lumsden, 6: and of the Executive Committee, Mr. Matheson, 27; Mr. McLeod, 26; Mr. Baldey, 26; Mr. Macdonald, 25; Mr. Froggatt (nine months), 23; Mr. Lumsden, 13 ; Mr. Shanks, 12 ; Mr. Morison, 9 ; and Mr. Turnbull, 6. In March last Mr. Lumsden was granted leave of absence from meetings of the Board for six months, to enable him to visit Britain ; so that his attendances really represent only one-half of the year. Schools.—At the close of 1885 there were in operation eighty-five schools. This number was augmented in the course of the year (1886) by the establishment of new schools in the districts of Gordon, Colac Bay, Longridge, Mabel, Tokanui, Charlton, and Scott's Gap; thus making the total number of schools at work on the 31st December, 1886, to be ninety-two, which are classified, as shown in Departmental Return No. 3, as follows : [Not reprinted.] New school districts at Drummond, Mokoreta, Mossburn, and Balfour have been constituted, and it is the Board's intention to erect suitable buildings in each of these districts as soon as practicable. The following comparative table will show the increase in the number of schools and attendance as on the 31st December in each year since the constitution of the Education District: [Not reprinted.] From the figures it will be seen that the number of schools has nearly, and the average attendance more than, doubled since 1878. One school (Kinloch) has been closed during the year, owing to the decreased average attendance. There were in 1886 only two half-time schools in existence —namely, at Oteramika, where the teacher works in each school on alternate days, Saturdays included. Teachers.—As against 165 for the preceding year, there were in the Board's employ on the 31st December last 175 teachers, classified as under :—■ Appointments Vacancies. filled. M. F. M. F. Principal ... ... ... ... ... 11 0 ... 0 0 Head of department ... ... ... ... 0 11 ... 0 0 Head of school ... ... ... ... 22 0 ... 0 0 Sole teacher ... ... ... ... ... 48 10 ... 1 0 Assistant ... ... ... ... ... 6 11 ... 0 0 Pupil-teacher... ... ... ... ... 10 32 ... 0 0 Teacher of sewing ... ... ... ... 0 14 ... 0 1 Totals ... ... ... ... 97 78 11 Too large a proportion of the teachers enumerated above are still uncertificated. Some of these have allowed opportunity after opportunity to pass without endeavouring to effect a remedy by obtaining classification. The Board may soon have to consider the propriety of replacing such by certificated teachers, especially in the cases of schools where there is a fair average attendance, warranting the payment of a moderately good salary. It is expected and understood that uncertificated teachers receiving appointments under the Board shall immediately enter on a course of

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study with the view of rendering themselves competent to sit at the next ensuing examination of teachers, and obtaining a certificate of competency. No change has been made during the year in the scale of payments made to teachers. In Return No. 7 will be found a complete list of the teachers in the service of the Board, with their individual classification and position, and the emoluments received by each during the year. Teachers' Quarterly Returns. —There is still some room for improvement in the method of compiling and forwarding the returns of attendance. The most trivial excuse is too often thought sufficient to justify culpable negligence in not posting returns so as to reach the office of the Board in proper time. These remarks, however, apply to but few of the teachers under the Board, nearly all of whom recognise the importance of a careful attention to this duty, and act accordingly. Attendance.—The attendance at the schools in this district has not been affected by any unusual circumstances—no widespread epidemic has occurred tending to reduce the average. By the opening of the seven new schools previously referred to, and the natural increase in the already existing schools, the average attendance is now 452 higher than at the close of 1885. The percentage of working average to roll number has been approximately the same as last year —about 77-5. With the view of securing a more regular attendance amongst pupils attending school, the Board has, during the past few years, presented all pupils entitled according to the Act to first or second class attendance certificates, with handsome illuminated certificates in lieu of those issued by the department. The Board is of opinion that the cost of this experiment has been a judicious one, and has materially assisted in maintaining, if not increasing, the general average attendance. Ages of Scholars.—The ages of scholars attending the Board's schools as on the 31st December, 1886, is shown in the following table, and a comparison instituted with the corresponding quarter of 1885 :■ —

Standards and Subjects.—The subjoined tabular statement will afford all necessary information as to the number of scholars preparing for the various standards, and likewise the numbers receiving instruction in the syllabus requirements : [Not reprinted.] Scholarships.—The only three scholarship holders on the books of the Board at the end of 1885 resigned their scholarships on the 31st December of that year. The Board found it expedient to revise its scholarship regulations during the year. Some desirable alterations were made, and the regulations as altered, after having received the approval of the Minister of Education, were brought into force in June last; on the 29th of which month an examination for scholarships was commenced, at which twenty-seven candidates presented themselves. Three scholarships of the value of £35 each, and two of the value of £20 each, tenable for three years, were awarded to the candidates who obtained the highest number of marks—the former to successful candidates who are not able to reside at their own homes, and the latter to those who are able to reside at their own homes, whilst attending the Southland High School. The successful candidates were as follows : [Not reprinted.] It is worthy of note that the subjects of examination for scholarships are identical with those prescribed for Standard V. in the public school course. Thus, pupils pursuing their ordinary school curriculum may prepare for a scholarship examination without diverting their attention to other than the usual routine of school work. All scholarship holders are required to attend the Southland High School during the currency thereof. Pupil-teachers.—ln the Board's employ there are ten male and thirty-two female pupilteachers. An examination, as provided for by the Board's regulations, was held in June last, when sixty-three persons presented themselves—viz., thirty-eight pupil-teachers actually in the service of the Board, and twenty-five candidates who have been preparing themselves for, and are desirous of obtaining, appointments under the Board. Three pupil-teachers employed by the Board have completed their course, and one was excused from attending the examination on account of ill health. Of the thirty-eight pupil-teachers who presented themselves, twenty-nine succeeded in passing from a lower to a higher class, nine having failed to obtain promotion. Of the twenty-five candidates fifteen were successful in qualifying themselves to act as fourth-class pupil-teachers. The list of examinees shows an undue preponderance of females over males engaged in the work, or anxious to be so employed, and this though a higher salary is paid to boys than to girls of the same grade. Of the thirty-eight pupil-teachers already referred to, eleven are boys and twentyseven are girls; while of the twenty-five candidates, nine are boys and sixteen are girls. This is a serious defect, and experience has shown that it is no easy task to apply an effectual remedy. It is usual for young men, on completion of their pupil-teacher course, to evince a laudable desire for employment in a more extended sphere, and several small schools in this district are now in charge of such, and being efficiently carried on. For young women, certainly, there are not so many openings, but the experience of the past has proved that less anxiety has been exhibited by

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such to depart from the home circle, even when double the salary paid to the highest class pupilteachers has been offered for appointments for which young women so taught and trained are, or should be, eminently well qualified. The latter remarks refer more particularly to town schools. Building Operations.—The total amount spent in the erection of new buildings, the repairs of existing schools and residences, and the purchase of school sites, furniture, and appliances, is £4,216 18s., as shown in column 7of Return No. 7. Out of this sum new school buildings have been erected at Colac Bay, Ferndale, Bluff, Gordon, and Scott's Gap; and much-required additions have been made to the schools at Gore, Arrow, Lumsden, Limohills, and Invercargill Middle, which the Board anticipates will meet the requirements of these districts for some time to come. Residences have also been built at Bluff, South Hillend, and Longbush during the year. The removals of (1) the residence at Makarewa, (2) the school at Otatara Bush, and (3) the school and residence at Pinnacle, to more central or convenient sites have also been effected. The erection of a school and residence at the Bluff and a residence at Longbush were rendered absolutely necessary owing to the dilapidated state of the old buildings, which had done duty for twenty-four years or more. Besides the important works above referred to, the no less important duty of maintaining all the buildings under the Board's jurisdiction in an efficient state of repair has been judiciously attended to, and in many districts a commendable spirit of willingness to assist the Board in this latter particular has been manifested by the School Committees, who in many instances have raised considerable sums locally towards the cost of such improvements. Grants in aid towards the cost of shelter-sheds, fencing, &c, in the respective school districts have generally been made on the principle of an amount equal to that raised by the local committee for such purposes. It is satisfactory to report that in nearly every instance districts have voluntarily offered to bear half cost when making applications for the Board's sanction for such works. This statement may be verified by a reference to Return No. 10. As in previous years, the Board has to regret the insufficiency of the annual vote for buildings. The district is so extended —comprising as it does the Southland, Wallace, Lake, and Fiord Counties, as well as Stewart Island—that proportionately a much greater sum is requisite to make provision for the necessities of isolated country districts in the way of buildings than would be the case were the district more compact. The buildings erected by the Board are neither elaborate nor expensive, due regard being had only to comfort and convenience ; yet the sum placed at the Board's disposal by the Government is, notwithstanding the practice of the most rigid economy, not adequate for the purpose for which it is granted. The Board regrets its inability, owing to want of funds, to provide suitable residences for a number of its-teachers. At present there are twenty-four school districts in which there are no residences provided. To the teachers of fifteen of these the Board paid during the year a sum of £347 17s. 3d. as rent allowances. This sum forms a very heavy charge against the Maintenance Fund, a burden which it can ill afford to bear. Without an increase in the amount of the building vote, there appears no immediate prospect of remedying this unsatisfactory state of affairs, the amount annually allotted to the Board being barely sufficient to satisfy the most clamorous demands for new schools. In education districts where large schools are numerous it is a comparatively easy matter to arrange the expenditure of the Maintenance Fund so that a substantial surplus shall be available wherewith to supplement the Government grant for buildings ; but in districts where large schools are few and far between, Boards have no alternative but to allow just claims to remain unsatisfied or incur liabilities which they may not be able to meet. The latter contingency this Board has ever striven to avoid. Inspector's Report.—Mr. Gammell, the Board's Inspector, being absent from the district on leave granted by the Board, no Inspector's report as to the state of the schools and the advancement of education generally throughout the district will be forthcoming this year. The Inspector's returns, however, as required by section 13 of the Standards Regulations, are herewith forwarded. School Committees' Accounts.—With a few exceptions the accounts of the School Committees of this district continue to be kept in an altogether satisfactory manner. The audit has been promptly and efficiently conducted by the Board's auditors. The exceptional cases noted above have caused the Board considerable and vexatious inconvenience, and the delay in forwarding Return No. 10, which contains a summary of the abstracts of Committees' accounts forwarded to the Board, has been entirely due to the loss of time incurred in sending back for correction or completion the accounts of two or three Committees. This irregularity, the Board believes, was due, in some instances at least, to carelessness rather than a desire to present an erroneous balance-sheet. Financial : The Board.—The amount of capitation grant received during the year was £19,240 os. 9d. Payments to the Board of a sum of £2,621 19s. 3d. were made by the School Commissioners of Otago during the year, such being the Board's, proportion of primary reserves' rents. These amounts, making a total of £21,862, formed the Board's Maintenance Fund for the year. The teaching staff in the service of the Board received £19,313 15s. 9d. as salaries, bonuses on classification and for instructing pupil-teachers, rent allowances, &c. The amount received as grant for the erection and maintenance of school buildings was £3,661 12s. 9d.; while the amount spent on new buildings, improvements, furniture and appliances, sites, plans, and supervision of works, was £4,216 18s. More detailed information, if required, as to the Board's financial position is to be found in Returns Nos. 4, 5, and 6, which are herewith forwarded. By order of the Board, The Hon. the Minister of Education. John Neill, Secretary.

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General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1886. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. To Government grant for buildings .. 3,661 12 9 By Dr. balance at beginning of year .. . 170 5 9 Subscriptions and donations for build- Office staff, salaries .. .. 400 0 0 ings .. .. .. 42 14 5 Departmental contingencies .. 363 9 6 Sale of Wyndham schoolhousa .. 75 0 0 Inspector's salary .. .. 400 0 0 Government capitation (£4) .. 19,240 0 9 Inspector's travelling expenses .. 130 0 0 Scholarship grant (Is. 6d.).. .. 216 18 4 Examination of pupil-teachers .. 215 8 Inspection subsidy .. .. 300 0 0 Teachers' salaries and allowances (inpayments by School Commissioners for eluding rent, bonus, &o.) .. 19,313 15 9 primary education .. .. 2,621 19 3 Incidental expenses of schools .. 1,295 0 8 Bents of school reserves .. .. 15 13 6 Scholarships— Dr. balance at end of year .. 423 14 8 Paid to scholars .. .. 250 0 0 Examination expenses .. .. 36 18 4 School buildingsNew buildings .. .. 2,777 3 0 Improvements of buildings—■ .. 996 11 11 Furniture and appliances .. 151 4 9 Sites .. .. .. 50 4 10 Plans, supervision, and fees .. 235 13 0 £26,597 13 8 £26,597 13 8 Thos. M. Macdonald, Chairman. Jno. Neill, Secretary. John G. Smith, Treasurer. Correct by Treasurer's books and vouchers and bank pass-book. (Provisionally certified for convenience of Education Department; but there are three vouchers still unsigned. When received the certificate will be unqualified.)—H. Livingston, Auditor. 4

BEPOBTS OE SCHOOL COMMISSIONEBS.

AUCKLAND. Sir, — School Commissioners' Office, Auckland, 24th March, 1887. I have the honour to report that the administration of education reserves in this district for the past year calls for no special remark. The number of reserves let comprised six allotments of town and suburban land, and 1,089 acres of country lands, yielding an aggregate annual rental of £80 10s. The Commissioners observe that by legislation last session power was given to change the purpose of the primary education endowment known as the One Tree Hill Reserve to domain purposes, upon an equivalent in land elsewhere being granted to the Commissioners. This reserve being of great prospective value in the opinion of the Commissioners, care should be exercised in the selection of the block of land to be given in exchange. The statement of accounts for the year is forwarded herewith. I have, &c, The Hon. the Minister of Education, Wellington. Wm. P. Moat, Chairman,

General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1886.

'cceipts. Primary Education Beserves. Secondary Education Reserves. Total. 'o Balance on 1st January, 1886 ... Arrears of rents of previous years Eevenu.es of current year— Bents of reserves ... Interest ... Lease deposits — * •_• ■ ■ & s. a. £ s. a. 145 10 0 £ s. a. 1,185 14 2 608 11 11 463 1 11 616 15 3 310 3 6 32 19 9 3 15 0 926 18 9 32 19 9 36 0 0 32. 5 0 Total receipts 2,790 4 7

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Wm. P. Moat, Chairman. H. N. Garland, Secretary. Examined and found to be correct.—L. A. Durrieu, Auditor. 23rd March, 1887.

Hn--H-ii-ii:iiaß-{--BK-H--a-iH-H-^-i-M-H-iiiH---iißiß TARANAKI. Sir,— New Plymouth, March, 1887. In reply to your circular of the 6th January, 1887, I have the honour to report that no change has taken place in the Commission since my last report. The present members are T. King, Esq. (Chairman), District Judge Rawson, Thomas Humphries (Commissioner of Crown Lands), Messrs. Robert Parris and Robert George Bauchope. There have been twelve ordinary and six special meetings held during the year. Several transfers of leases have been acceded to, and nine new leases granted : 479 acres were primary and 406 acres were secondary reserves. The Public Works Department took 7 acres and 26 perches of town sections for the Moturoa Railway, for which the Commissioners were paid £308 10s. The money is available for the purchase of other land when needed or as opportunity occurs. I have no doubt that when the increased facilities for leasing to be given by " The Public Bodies' Leaseholds Act, 1886," are made known, a considerable demand for the reserves will be created. A general statement of the receipts and expenditure is appended to this report. I have, &c, The Hon. the Minister of Education. T. King, Chairman.

•xpent liturt By Salaries to officers Printing, stationery, &c. Expenses of leasing— Auctioneer's commission Advertising Expenditure on reserves — Surveys ... Fencing, &c. Bates Payments to Boards, viz.— Auckland Education Board... Hawke's Bay Education Board Payments towards secondary education— Auckland Girls' High School Cambridge District High School Deposits refunded Credit balance of account at 31st December, 1886 £ s. a. 70 6 10 2 16 £ s. d. 29 13 2 £ s. d. 100 0 0 2 16 10 0 16 19 0 l"*7 6 10 0 18 6 6 2 16 5 13 0 66 10 2 0 10 6 19 19 8 2 12 0 5 13 . 0 86 9 10 1,022 8 2 50 1 6 I 1,072 9 8 200 0 0 75 0 0 0 15 0 I 275 0 0 5" 5 0 6 0 0 1,220 12 1 Total expenditure ... 2,790 4 7 Assets. Salance of cash on 31st December, 1886 .rrears # of rents for 1884 .rrears'of rents for 1885 .rrears of rents for 1886 £ s. a. 29 11 0 260 12 0 948 18 9 £ s. d. 20 0 7 224 2 4 £ s. a. 1,220 12 1 29 11 0 280 12 7 1,173 1 1 Total assets 1,239 1 9 244 2 11 2,703 16 9 Liabilities. legal expenses ;ates ... Total liabilities £ s. a. 19 1G 1 25 0 9 44 16 10 & s. 6 12 8 3 14 15 & s. a. 6 12 0 8 3 0 a. o 0 0 £ s. d. 26 8 1 33 3 9 59 11 10

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General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1886.

T. King, Chairman. W. Northcroft, Secretary. Examined and passed.—C. Rennell, Auditor.

'eceipts. Primary Education Eeserves. Seoonciary Eaucation Eeserves. Total. To Balance on 1st January, 1886 ... Balance of Land Fund Rents, &c, of reserves Transfer fees Leases £ b. a. 808 9 6 3 0 0 12 0 0 £ s. a. 218"12 2 £ 15 309 1,027 3 24 s. d. 6 7 0 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 12 "o 0 Land Fund— Proceeds of land taken for railway purposes Interest ... 823 9 6 230 12 2 1,378 8 3 308 10 2 0 0 8 11*16 10 f 322 6 6 Total receipts 1,700 14 9 JExpcnditun By Salaries and allowances to officers Printing and stationery Expenses of leasing—■ Auctioneer's commission Advertising, &c. Compensation Expenditure on reserves— Surveying... Fencing, &c. Rates Insurance of house Repairs to house Legal expenses Payments to Taranaki Education Board Payments to Wanganui Education Board Payments to Taranaki High School £ s. a. 91 7 6 1 13 11 £ s. a. 31 3 6 0 8 3 £ s. a. 122 11 0 2 2 2 2 3 9 40 7 8 21*16 10 16 0 0 } 80 8 3 4 11 6 38 3 0 46 10 1 0 18 9 4 17 0 44 1 2 342 8 8 157 11 4 13 2 0 6 18 0 13 11 8 I I 122 16 3 5 15 9 6 "*7 6 50 8 8 342 8 8 157 11 4 165 0 0 165 0 0 Land Fund ... Balance on 31st December, 1886 Balance of Land Fund on 31st December, 1886 774 14 70 0 4 0 274 7 1 18 9 4 1,049 2 71 18 20 6 559 8 1 4 2 2 Total expenditure 1,700 14 9 Assets. Cash ... Arrears of rents Certificates of exchange of town sections Cash, Land Fund Account £ s. a. 659 3 7 7 2 7 £ s. a. 192 6 7 5 2 5 £ s. a. 20 6 2 851 10 2 12 5 0 559 8 2 Total assets 1,443 9 6 Liabilities. & s. a. & s. a. £ 39 559 s. a. 0 9 8 2 Unpaid accounts Land Fund Total liabilities 598 8 11

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WELLINGTON. Sir, — Wellington, 14th February, 1887. In submitting their report for the year ended 31st December, 1886, the School Commissioners for the Wellington Provincial District desire me to state that they are glad to notice the legislation of the past session under the Public Bodies' Leaseholds Act, which (they think) will in a great measure meet their wishes as expressed in their report for the year 1885, rendered under date 27th January, 1886. The Commissioners, taking advantage of the above-named Act, memorialized the Governor, and His Excellency has been pleased to declare them subject to the provisions of " The Public Bodies' Leaseholds Act, 1886." During the ensuing year the Commissioners will be able to test the working of the Act, which they believe will operate favourably and be largely beneficial to their administration of the education reserves for this district. I have the honour to forward herewith a copy of account for the past year, as requested in memorandum dated 6th January, 1887. I have, &c, The Hon. the Minister of Education, Wellington. J. R. Blair, Chairman.

General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1886.

J. R. Blair, Chairman. W. H. Warren, Secretary.

'eceipts. Primary Education Reserves. Secondary Education Reserves. Total. To Balances on 1st January, 1886 Arrears of revenue of previous years Ben,ts, &c., of reserves for 1886 Exchange on remittance £ s. a. 416 12 8 211 2 4 447 5 11 0 2 1 £ s. 0 12 1 9 23 3 a. 5 0 6 £ s. el. 417 5 1 212 11 4 470 9 5 0 2 1 Total receipts 1,075 3 0 25 4 11 1,100 7 11 Expendikm By Wellington Education Board ... Wanganui Education Board ... Salaries Travelling expenses ... Fencing reserves Eates Advertising, printing, &o. Stationery ... Land transfer fees Telegrams, &c. Bank exchange on remittances Eefund of amount paid in in error on 1st June, 1885 Credit balances of account, 31st December, 1886 (in bank, £395 12s. Id.; in hand, petty cash, £2 10s. lid.) £ s. a. 383 17 9 216 2 3 48 3 5 1 14 6 22 9 5 10 6 7 8 7 11 1 14 1 1 13 8 0 5 0 0 7 6 18 0 £ s. d. 1 16 7 3 7 8 O' 6 7 0 16 £ s. a. 383 17 9 216 2.3 50 0 0 5 2 2 22 9 5 10 6 7 8 14 6 1 15 7 1 13 8 0 5 0 0 10 0 18 0 0 2 6 378 12 11 19 10 1 398 3 0 Total expenditure ... 1,075 3 0 25 4 11 1,100 7 11 Assets. Balance of cash on 31st December, 1886 Arrears of previous years Arrears of the year 1886 ... £ s. a. 378 12 11 125 10 0 396 10 6 £ s. 19 10 9 6 a. 1 6 £ s. 398 3 125 10 405 17 a. 0 0 0 Total assets 900 13 5 28 16 7 929 10 0 Liabilities. Under " The Eabbit Nuisance Act, 1882 "... Eates ... £ s. a. £ s. a. 50 0 0 100 0 0 £ 50 100 s. 0 0 a. 0 0 Total liabilities 150 0 0 150 0 0

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HAWKE'S BAY. Sir,— Napier, 31st March, 1887. As requested by your circular of the 6th January last, I have the honour to forward herewith a copy of the general statement of the receipts and expenditure, &c, of the Commissioners for the year ending the 31st December last. I have the honour to report that 2,950 acres of the reserve of 9,700 acres referred to in my last report were taken up, in fourteen sections, during the year, under the perpetual leasing system. A portion only (3,410 acres) was thrown open for selection: the remaining portion of the block will be available for disposal at an early date. In addition, 360 acres, comprising four sections of rural bush lands, and one section of 1,000 acres of pastoral country were taken up under lease for twentyone years. The only other section leased during the past year was a building site in the Town of Napier, the original lease of which expired in September last. This section was relet for a term of forty-two years at very satisfactory rentals. The right to cut timber on five bush sections was offered during the year, and disposed of as to three of the sections referred to. The regulations and conditions of the Commissioners for the leasing of reserves were amended during the year, and I forward a copy thereof as amended. It is very satisfactory to be able to report that, notwithstanding the arrears of rents being slightly larger than usual the revenue for the twelve months ending 31st December last exceeded that of any previous year. I have, &c, The Hon. the Minister of Education, Wellington. Horace Baker, Chairman.

General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1886.

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'ecevp )s. Primary Education Reserves. Secondary Education Reserves. Total. To Balances on 1st January, 1886 Arrears of revenue for previous years ... Eents, &c, of reserves for current year ... Sale of timber Sale of cottage Bates recovered from lessees ... Interest on fixed deposits £ s. a. 613 8 9 86 2 3 1,951 14 5 124 0 0 £ s. a. 39 2 4 48 14 0 154 5 8 £ s. a. 652 11 1 134 16 3 2,106 0 1 124 0 0 8 1*5 0 15 4 20 4 8 l"5 4 20 4 8 8 15 0 Total receipts 2,796 15 5 250 17 0 3,047 12 5 Expenditun By Salaries and allowances to officers Printing, stationery, &c. Expenses of leasing— Auctioneer's commission Advertising, &c. Expenditure on reserves —surveying Bates to local bodies, &c. Legal expenses Payments to Hawke's Bay Education Board Payments towards secondary education —Napier High School Balances on 31st December, 1886 £ s. a. 91 3 2 5 10 7 £ s. a. 8 16 10 0 10 0 £ s. d. 100 0 0 6 0 7 16 16 0 25 2 9 13 16 0 17 19 5 1 14 0 1,950 0 0 110 7 8 3 0 7 6 18 2 2 15 2 17 17 0 32 11 0 14 3 6 36 1 7 2 19 2 1,950 0 0 674 13 6 120 0 0 93 6 1 120 0 0 767 19 7 Total expenditure 2,796 15 5 250 17 0 3,047 12 5 Assets. Salance of cash on 31st December, 1886 jxeors of 1885 .rrears of 1886 £ s. a. 674 13 6 3 7 6 221 19 11 £ s. &. 93 6 1 62 1 0 £ s. a. 767 19 7 3 7 6 284 0 11 Total assets 900 0 11 155 7 1 1,055 8 0

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Horace Baker, Chairman. W. Parker, Jun., Secretary. Examined and passed. Attention is directed to the comparatively large amount of rents stated to be in arrear. —R. Macalister, Provincial District Auditor. 17th February, 1887.

MARLBOROUGH. General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1886.

A. P. Seymour, Chairman. John T. Robinson, Secretary.

rJOl 'Sties. Expenses of leasing —auctioneer's commission Advertising Legal expenses ... Rates to local bodies Awaiting appropriation in purchase of land Accrued for secondary education ... Total liabilities £ s. a. 10 17 8 12 0 506 6 0 518 5 8 £ s. a. 2 2 0 3 13 6 4 11 2 £ s. a. 2 2 0 3 13 6 15 8 10 12 0 506 6 0 93 6 1 93 6 1 103 12 9 621 18 5

'eceipts. Primary Eaucation Eeserves. Secondary Education Eeserves. Total. l?o Balances on 1st January, 1886 ... Arrears of revenue for previous years Bents, &c, of reserves for current year ... ... j ... | £ s. 99 18 17 10 105 13 a. 0 0 0 £ 7 11 20 s. d. 6 0 0 0 0 0 £ s. a. 107 4 0 28 10 0 125 13 0 \~- Total receipts ... \ 223 1 0 38 6 0 261 7 0 Expenditun iy Secretary's salary Payments to Marlborough Education Board Payments to North Canterbury Education Board Payments towards secondary education — viz., Nelson College ... Valuer under section 245, " Land Act, 1885 " Exchange on cheque... Balances of account on 31st December, 1886 £ s. 18 15 148 1 28 1 a. 0 0 0 £ s. a. 6 5 0 £ s. 25 0 148 1 28 1 a. 0 0 0 3 3 0 1 25 0 0 0 0 32 1 0 32 1 3 3 0 1 25 0 0 0 0 0 Total expenditure ... 223 1 0 38 6 0 261 7 0 Assets. Balance of cash on 31st December, 1886 ... Arrears due on 31st December, 1886, viz.— (1) Arrears for current year (2) Arrears of previous years £ s. a. I 25 0 0 43 18 6 17 18 6 £ s. 5 10 a. o i 25 49 17 s. a. 0 0 8 6 8 6 Total assets 86 17 0 5 10 0 ! 92 7 0 Liabilities. —Nil.

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NELSON. General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1886.

Alfred Greenfield, Chairman. H. C. Daniell, Secretary. I hereby certify that I have examined the above accounts, with the several books and vouchers relating thereto, and find the same correct. —H. E. Curtis, Provincial District Auditor.

CANTERBURY. Since last year 1,007 acres of very poor land, which hitherto no one could be induced to tender for, has been let for fourteen years from the Ist November last, at a rental in excess of the true value of the land. The total area of the primary education estates under lease on the 31st December, 1886, is 45,025J acres, producing an annual rental of £14,601 lis. There is now only 121f acres of the primary estates unlet, and this consists of very poor shingly plain and sand-hill, and is comparatively valueless.

'ecevp. ;s. Primary Eaucation Eeserves. SecoiHlary Eaucation Keserves. Total. To Balance on 1st January, 1886... Arrears of revenue for previous years ... Eents, &c, of reserves for current year ... Interest North Canterbury—refund £ s. a. 85 3 6 81 18 3 497 8 1 £ s. 234 10 15 5 195 14 5 16 5 0 a. 6 0 8 8 0 £ s. 319 14 97 3 693 2 5 16 5 0 a. 0 3 9 8 0 Total receipts 664 9 10 456 6 10 1,120 16 8 Expendituri By Salary of Secretary ... Printing and stationery Expenses of leasing—advertising, &c. Payments to Education Boards— Nelson Grey ... ... .... North Canterbury ... Payments towards secondary education— Scholarships Governors of College North Canterbury ... Borough rates, 1885 and 1886... Balance on 31st December, 1886 £ s. 16 13 2 11 a. 4 4 £ s. a. 8 6 8 3 17 0 6 5 11 £ s. a. 25 0 0 6 8 4 6 5 11 373 3 46 10 10 10 6 7 1 } 430 4 2 37 10 0 206 0 0 5 0 0 2 6 10 187 0 5 37 10 0 206 0 0 5 0 0 7 11 10 396 16 5 5 5 209 16 0 0 Total expenditure ... 664 9 10 456 6 10 1,120 16 8 Assets. Balance of cash, 31st December, 188C Arrears of rent due— For 1884 For 1885 For 1886 £ s. 209 16 a. 0 £ s. 187 0 a. 5 £ s. 396 16 a. 5 2"'O 82 19 0 9 3 10 7 10 12 7 0 0 6 3 10 9 10 95 7 0 0 3 Total assets 294 15 9 210 7 11 505 3 8 Liabilities. Salary of Secretary, December quarter Available for education ... £ s. a. 4 3 4 205 12 8 £ s. 2 1 184 18 a. 8 9 ! £ s. 6 5 390 11 a. o 5 Total liabilities 209 16 0 187 0 f 5 396 16 5

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The fixed deposit of £100, which matured on the 22nd December, 1886, has been redeposited for one year at 6 per cent., it being deemed inexpedient at present to purchase land, for which purpose only is tnis sum available. The interest, when received, will be credited to the primary estate as revenue. The half-year's rent payable in advance on the Ist May last has, with the exception of £8 10s., been paid in full. This amount was due from a tenant who became bankrupt in September last. A proof of debt was put in against his estate, but it is likely there will be but a small dividend ; and in next year's accounts I opine most of this sum will have to be written off. On the 15th of July last a sum of £14 was received from the Geraldine Road Board as payment for two acres of land taken under statutory powers out of Reserve No. 1191 for a gravel-pit; and this, with the £100 on deposit, and one or two other small sums, makes a total of £132 lis. sd. applicable only to the purchase of land. In my report of last year I prognosticated that during this year, from the reletting of nine small reserves, and from eighteen reserves which ran into their second period of seven years, when an increased rental became payable, there would be a gain to the rental of fully £1,100 per annum (the actual gain has been £1,144 13s. 5d.); though I qualified that statement by saying that it was more than likely this increase might not be fully obtained, owing to the fact that in the case of one or two large reserves the rental to be obtained was largely in excess of the value of same, and I thought it likely that the rent would not be paid. As a matter of fact, in the case of one of these reserves the tenant applied for a reduction before his enormously-increased rent became due, on the Ist November last; but of course this request was refused, as the School Commissioners have no power to reduce rents. However, the November rent has been paid, but I expect that during 1887 the tenant will be forced to become bankrupt. In the case of the other large reserve, from which an absurdly high rental is being obtained, notice has been served upon our Board of the intention of the mortgagees to cease occupying same after the 30th April next : they foreclosed upon the properties of the original tenant in 1882, and, of course, as mortgagees only, cannot be forced to carry out the lease to its termination. Of the nine reserves relet during the year, four were let by tender (one of which was subdivided), and five at an arbitration rental in accordance with clause 245 of " The Land Act, 1885." The expenses of leasing by this latter method are more than by tender, and the rentals derived are rather lower than would be obtained by tender ; but the right to obtain a renewal of lease at an arbitration rental is only accorded to those who have proved themselves really good tenants. During the year 1887 the leases of eleven reserves fall in, which will be relet. Eleven reserves also run into their second period of seven years, when an increased rental becomes payable. From these two sources I anticipate a gain to the rental of nearly £800 per annum ; though this will be considerably reduced, without doubt, from the certain reletting at a reduced rent of the large reserve above referred to as about to be given up by the mortgagees; and if the tenant of the other large reserve referred to abandons, as is pretty certain, through bankruptcy, the net increase to the rental this year will be small. Of eight reserves which fall in on the Ist May next, three small ones will be relet at an arbitration rental, and two small ones by tender; and Reserve No. 1108 of 444 acres, Reserve No. 1109 of 605 acres, and Reserve No. 1110 of 1,357 acres, are now being subdivided, through the Christchurch Survey Department, into respectively three, four, and four lots. These reserves are for the most part wet swamp land ; and, as the Hinds River in time of flood always has and always will break over and submerge a large portion of this land, it wras not thought wise to subdivide them into smaller lots. It has been decided to make the term of lease for the different lots of these three reserves twenty-one years, instead of fourteen years, the term for which we usually let. This has been done on account of the nature of the land and work required on it. The three reserves which fall in on the Ist November, 1887, will require subdivision. 11. R. Webb, Christchurch, sth January, 1887. Chairman of the School Commissioners.

General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1886.

'eoeipts. Primary Education Estate. I Total. To Balance brought down from 31st December, 1885 ... Arrears due 1st November, 1885, from last account Moneys payable within the year 1886, and collected, viz.— On account of half-year's rent payable in advance on the 1st May, 1886 On account of half-year's rent payable in advance on the 1st November, 1886 Other receipts— Geraldine Eoad Board —payment for 2 acres of land at £7 per acre, taken under statutory powers, for gravel pit, out of Eeserve No. 1191 Bank of New Zealand—interest on £100 placed on deposit for one year (see statement of 31st December, 1885) £ s. d. £ s. 140 6 679 3 d. 2 4 6,972 11 7 6,634 0 5 13,606 12 0 14 0 0 5 0 0 Total receipts 14,445 1 6

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sth January, 1887. H. R. Webb, Chairman. I certify that I have audited this account and found it to be correct, and that the balance in the Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch, on the 31st of December, 1886, was as herein stated.— J. Ollivier, Provincial District Auditor. 6th January, 1887.

WESTLAND. General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1886.

ixpem liture. iy Office expenses and management— Salary of steward Stationery and postage £ s. d. £ s. a. 540 0 0 6 8 9 546 8 9 Expenses of leasing— Advertising and printing ... Law costs Arbitrator's and umpire's fees, in assessing rental of five reserves, let in accordance with clause 245 of "The Land Act, 1885" 18 10 21 17 4 5 54 13 9 14 6 0 Payments to Education Boards— North Canterbury South Canterbury 11,093 17 2,606 2 4 8 601 2 6 13,700 0 0 Balance in Bank of New Zealand, 31st December, 1886 — At credit of current account On fixed deposit ... ... ... 43 19 100 0 0 0 14,301 2 6 143 19 0 Total expenditure 14,445 1 6 Assets. Cash in bank as above Eents payable in advance 1st May, 1886—proportion uncollected ... Rents payable in advance 1st November, 1886—proportion uncollected £ s. d. £ s. 143 19 8 10 d. 0 0 666 15 1 Total assets 819 4 1 Liabilities. I Steward's salary, December, 1886 £ s. d. i ... I 45 s. a. 0 0 Total liabilities , I 45 ( 0 0

Receipts. Primary Education Reserves. Secondary Education Reserves. Total. Do Balances on 1st January, 1886 Arrears of revenue for previous years ... Eents, &c, of reserves for current year ... Purchase of sections Deposit account, Bank of New Zealand Interest for one year Balance of account on 31st December, 1886 £ s. 10 0 30 0 3 1 d. 0 0 0 £ s. a. 93 3 2 10 0 0 2 0 0 200 0 0 10 0 0 15 18 10 £ s. d. 93 3 2 20 0 0 30 0 0 5 10 200 0 0 10 0 0 15 18 10 Total receipts 43 1 0 331 2 0 374 3 0

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OTAGO. General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1886.

ixpeni Utun By Balances on 1st January, 1886 Salaries and allowances to officers Expenses of collection, &c. Expenses of leasing—advertising, &c. ... Legal expenses Payments towards secondary education— Hokitika High School Board Greymouth High School Board Credit balances of account on 31st December, 1886 £ s. a. 15 9 3 14 0 4 0 0 5 16 6 3 10 6 £ s. a. 7 0 0 8 2 0 12 0 0 4 0 0 £ s. a. 15 9 10 14 0 12 2 0 17 16 6 7 10 6 150 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 24 14 3 24 14 3 Total expenditure ... 43 1 0 331 2 0 374 3 0 Assets. & s. a. 24 14 3 10 0 0 £ a. d. 10 0 0 £ s. 24 14 20 0 a. 3 0 Balance of cash on 31st December, 1886 Arrears of rents, &c. Total assets 34 14 3 10 0 0 44 14 3 Liabilities )ebit balance, Secondary Account 'rimary Account, due to Secondary Account £ s. d. £ s. a. 15 18 10 & s. a. 15 18 10 125 5 9 125 5 9 Total liabilities 125 5 9 15 18 10 141 4 7

Receipts. Primary Education Reserves. Secondary Education Reserves. Total. £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. a. 'o Balances on 31st January, 1886— Bank Fixed deposit Arrears of revenue for previous years Eents, &c, of reserves for current year ... Net proceeds of land sales Repayment of loan Amount of valuation on fencing 2,988 17 9,257 16 0 8 231 3 0 462 10 10 480 2 1,350 0 3,220 0 9,720 7 2,230 11 25 0 34 15 l o o 6 7 0 0 Total receipts 17,060 16 2 Expenditun £ s. a. £ a. a. £ s. a. ly Salaries and allowances to officers—viz., Secretary, £300; clerk, £60 15s. 7d.; commission to Southland agent, £88 11s. lid. ... Commissioners' travelling expenses Office rent, cleaning, &c. ... ... ... Printing, stationery, &c. Expenses of leasing — Auctioneer's commission and travelling expenses Advertising, &c. Incidentals Surveying 449 7 6 70 16 0 128 5 0 34 19 9 38 3 4 115 15 10 21 0 0 169 0 7 1,655 16 2 61 15 4

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BEPOBTS OF EDUCATION BOABDS. (Continued from page 81.) MARLBOROUGH. Sir, — Education Board Office, Blenheim, 15th April, 1887. I have the honour to forward you the report of the Education Board of the District of Marlborough for the year ending the 31st December, 1886. The Board. —During the year an extraordinary vacancy, caused by the resignation of W. Sinclair, Esq., was filled by the election of S. P. McNab, Esq., who, however, held office but a short time, and was succeeded by E. T. Conolly, Esq., M.H.E. The three retiring members were re-elected. Schools. —A Board school was opened at Springlands, near Blenheim, making fifteen schools fully maintained. Aided schools have been opened at Robin Hood Bay and at McMahon's, in the Sounds County. Twelve schools have had aid granted at the rate of £3 10s. per head of average attendance : thus twenty-seven schools have been at work during the year. Attendance.—On the 31st December, 1885, the average weekly roll was 1,556. The working average for the last quarter of that year was 1,175, and for the whole of 1885 was 1,199. At the end of 1886 the average weekly roll had increased to 1,624; the working average of the whole year was 1,240, and of the last quarter 1,261. Teachers.—The staff consisted of forty-five of all classes, twenty-two being males and twenty-three females. Scholarships.—William Carter, with one year expired, holds one of the two scholarships ; the other was gained at the last examination by Ernest Rutherford. The scholarships are tenable each for two years, and are at the Nelson College.

Ixpeiu liture —co: iintie' By Salaries and allowances — continued. Expenditure on reserves— Reporting Destroying rabbits... County and road rates Cost of re-entering on Takatimo and Te Anau Runs Legal expenses Payments to Otago Education Board ... Payments to Southland Education Board Payments towards secondary education — Otago Education Board, for district high schools Southland Boys' and Girls' High Schools Board Amount invested on mortgage... Expenses of land sales (advertising, &c.) Repayment of deposit on contract Valuation for fencing Valuation for coal pits Balances on 31st December, 1886 — Bank Fixed deposit 7,943 12 2,570 19 9 0 476 0 155 17 9 9 59 5 11 103 1 10 240 8 10 243 17 7 43 9 4 7,943 12 9 2,570 19 0 476 0 9 155 17 9 2,758 12 2 2 16 5 11 0 0 26 10 0 10 0 0 37 15 10 1,350 0 0 Total expenditure ... 17,060 16' 2 Assets. Balance of cash due on 31st December, 1884 Arrears of rent due in and prior to 1883 . . Arrears of rent of year 1884 Arrears of rent of year 1885 Arrears of rent of year 1886 Investments on mortgage £ s. a. 52 13 4 236 9 11 1,056 6 8| 3,791 1 8 £ s. a. 7 0 0 20 0 0 36 7 6 192 8 10 £ s. a. 1,387 15 10 59 13 4 256 9 11 1,310 10 10 3,765 8 5 26,756 9 8 Total assets 33,536 8 0

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Buildings.—This fund at the end of 1885 had a small credit balance of £34 9s. 7d. We have received from Government Buildings Vote, £930 10s. 3d.: we have spent on new buildings, £298 155.; on improvements, £231 9s. sd. ; on sites, furniture, and plans, £225 12s. 9d. : making a total expenditure of £755 17s. 2d.; leaving a balance to the credit of this fund of £209 2s. Bd. General Expenditure.—We began the year with a credit balance of £561 19s. lid., and we received for maintenance £5,318 15s. 4d., giving a total sum of £5,880 15s. 3d. ; our expenditure on this account was £5,075 12s. : leaving a credit balance of £805 3s. 3d., which, together with that from the Building Fund, gave us a credit on both accounts of £1,014 ss. lid. to begin the year 1887. We desire to make special reference to a circular issued by the department instructing us not to expend any of the Building Fund upon either painting or repairs of our buildings, and to point out that if the terms of that circular are insisted on our present buildings will most assuredly fall rapidly into decay. Owing to the large number of small and comparatively costly schools our Board has to maintain, our ordinary revenue cannot be charged with the cost of these repairs, and we bee most respectfully to point out that it is surely better by timely repairs to maintain in good order buildings which, neglected in these particulars, would soon require new ones to replace them. I have, &c, The Hon. the Minister of Education, Wellington. A. P. Seymour, Chairman.

General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1886. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. To Balance at beginning of year— By Office staff, salaries .. .. .. 112 10 0 On Building Account .. .. 34 9 7 Clerical assistance .. .. 26 0 0 On General Account .. .. 561 19 11 Departmental contingencies .. 68 19 1 Government grant for buildings .. 930 10 3 Inspector's salary .. .. .. 125 0 0 Government statutory capitation (£3 Inspector's travelling expenses 95 4 5 15s-) •• ■• ■• .. 4,569 6 3 Examination of pupil-teachers .. 3 3 0 Special capitation (55.) .. .. 299 7 1 Teachers' salaries and allowances (inScholarship grant (Is. 6d.) .. .. 70 0 0 eluding rent, bonus, &o.) .. 4,025 11 8 Inspection subsidy .. .. .. 200 0 0 Incidental expenses of schools .. 526 11 10 Bayments by School Commissioners— Scholarships For primary education .. .. 148 1 0 Paid to scholars .. .. .. 80 0 0 For secondary education .. .. 32 1 0 Examination expenses .. .. 12 12 0 School buildings— New buildings .. .. .. 298 15 0 Improvements of buildings .. .. 231 9 5 Furniture and appliances .. .. 46 10 0 Sites .. .. .. .. 149 5 8 Plans, supervision, and fees .. 29 17 1 Balance at end of year— On Building Account .. .. 209 2 8 On General Account .. .. 805 3 3 £6,845 15 1 £6,845 15 1 A. P. Seymour, Chairman. John T. Robinson, Secretary.

TARANAKI. Sir, — Taranaki Education Board, New Plymouth, April, 1887. In the terms of " The Education Act, 1877," I have the honour to transmit the report of the Education Board of the District of Taranaki for the year ending the 31st December, 1886. The Board.—At the annual election in March Mr. John Andrews was re-elected, and Mrs. Emma Richmond and Miss Heywood were elected to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of Messrs. Lawrence and Elliot. The Board then consisted of the following members : viz.—Mr. J. Andrews, Mr. R. G. Bauchope, Mr. F. Bluck, Mr. H. Faull, Mr. R. H. Gibson, Miss Heywood, Mr. T. Kelly, Mrs. H. R. Richmond, and Mr. J. Wade. Mr. T. Kelly was re-elected as Chairman. The Board held twenty-four ordinary meetings and two special meetings. The following are the attendances of each member :J. Andrews, 26 ; R. G. Bauchope, 22 ; F. Bluck, 20; H. Faull, 26 ; R. H. Gibson, 19 ; Miss Heywood, 19 ; T. Kelly, 26 ; Mrs. H. R. Richmond, 17; J. Wade,* Schools. —The number of schools open during the year was thirty-five, being an increase of one over that of last year. The average of children per school for the year was only sixty-eight, compared with Hawke's Bay of 130 for thirty-nine schools. The difficulty of providing efficient teaching in this district is shown by this comparison : Thirty-nine schools provide for the teaching of 5,052 children in the Hawke's Bay District, while thirty-five schools are required in this district to teach 2,368. The attendances at these schools being necessarily small, the salaries are consequently inadequate to attract the best teaching power. The same Board and staff could, with little additional expense, administer the affairs of a larger district, and, as railway communication is nowavailable, the educational district might with advantage be enlarged, and the work more fairly adjusted by taking some of the pressure off a neighbouring district. Teachers.—The number of teachers on the staff at the end of the year was sixty-four, classified as follows : Head teachers—22 males, 13 females : assistant teachers—l male, 9 females ; pupil-teachers—2 males, 17 females. Considering the comparatively small salaries which the Board is able to offer teachers, the staff is increasing in efficiency, as is shown by the present result as compared with that of a few years ago. The majority of the schools, however, are so small that

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women teachers will have to be largely depended on to fill positions where the salary will not command the services of a trained male teacher. The experience of the Board has been that female teachers are equally efficient as male teachers for small schools. Attendance.—The attendance for the year shows an increase of 107 on the school roll, and an increase of 182 on the average. Last year the percentage of attendance on the school roll was 71; this year it is nearly 73, showing that a more active interest is taken in the work of education throughout the whole of the school districts by the parents of children and the School Committees. On the whole the progress of education in this district is satisfactory when the difficulties which stand in the way of regular attendance at schools are considered. Small farm holdings are the rule in Taranaki, and. the aid of the children in performing part of the minor work of the farm cannot at all times be dispensed with. The heavy rainfall during the winter months makes some of the bush district roads almost impassable for the smaller children, which helps in lowering the average of actual attendance. The Board is satisfied that the quality of the teaching power is improving, and better results are being obtained in cultivating the intelligence of the children. This is the only progress that can be expected when the majority of the children leave school for the ordinary work of life before the Fourth Standard has been fairly entered on, and only 5 per cent, of the children on the school roll pass the Fourth and higher standards ; so that if all Government aid ceased after the child passed the Fourth Standard it would not practically affect this district or materially reduce the expenditure on primary education. Scholarships.—Six scholarships were competed for during the year, and were awarded to P. White, S. A. Atkinson, E. F. Fookes, S. Rennell, F. Veale, and Alice Smaller. As Percy White did not take up the scholarship, it was awarded to Arthur Taylor. As the scholarship examination is conducted on the lines of a Fourth Standard examination, and the age of the competitors confined to thirteen years and under, the results have not proved it to be a fitting test for detecting that natural ability which warrants the expenditure of scholarship fees in providing for higher education. The Board will therefore reconsider the whole subject, with the view of imposing a higher standard test, and increasing the limit of the age of the candidates. It is also desirable that, if a successful candidate resides in the country, and is unable to attend the High School without residing in New Plymouth, a large allowance be made, so that the scholarship can be accepted. Drawing.—Though drawing is now a part of the primary system of education, its compulsory teaching has not been long enough established to show any great practical result. It is a step in the right direction, and is the only subject taught that is in some measure linked with that technical education so much desired by many as a subject for public school teaching. Girls receive in all our schools instruction in needlework, and in this respect receive some technical education which fits them for their future position in life. It appears a matter for regret that boys do not receive some similar instruction suitable to their sex which will be useful to them in after years. There is no doubt that the spirit of the age tends in the direction of some measure of technical training in our public schools, in order that boys may more readily acquire a knowledge of the mechanical trades. The almost universal abolition of the system of apprenticeship under which boys acquired great manual dexterity has left a void which imperatively demands attention from the Government in the interest of the colony. It may be said that this is not a function of the Government: the difficulty appears to be to decide what is and what is not a function of the Government. If the giving of a literary training to children is a function of the Government, it would bo difficult to prove satisfactorily that teaching children the elementary use of tools is not also a Government duty. Sewing.—The Board has carried out its professed intentions of providing for the teaching of sewing in all the public schools. A committee of ladies have kindly undertaken the examination of the sewing and the awarding of honours. They have expressed approval of the work of the year, and hopes are entertained of great progress in the future. The question of the appointment of a trained sewing mistress to teach a proper system of teaching, and generally inspect, will probably have to be considered when the system is more completely in working order and the funds of the Board will permit, as it is very desirable that specially-trained skill be brought to bear on this branch of female education. Buildings.—At Bell Block a new schoolhouse has been built during the year. This school has been designed to accommodate a hundred pupils, and is provided with lavatories and cloakrooms for both sexes. The warming and ventilation is efficient. The light is only admitted from the south, and cross lights are thereby avoided. The total cost is £3 3s. per pupil. At Upper Waiongona a small schoolhouse has been provided by removing a portion of the Inglewood School buildings, which were replaced by a new building. This new school has been a great convenience to the district, and the number of pupils promised by the settlers has been in steady attendance. The Stratford schoolhouse has been enlarged to accommodate the increased attendance, and more conveniences have been provided for the comfort of the pupils. The Frankley Road schoolhouse has also been enlarged ; and the Opunake schoolhouse strengthened, and more convenient classrooms provided. Residences are required at Huirangi, Bell Block, and other districts, and a new school is urgently needed in the bush district of Tariki Road, where there are children who are unable to attend any existing public school owing to distance and bad roads. Schools are also required in the Kina Road, Eltham Road, and Waihi District. The Waitara schools require to be consolidated into one large school, where greater facilities can be obtained for classification, and consequently the promotion of greater efficiency in teaching. In New Plymouth the Central School requires enlarging to accommodate the children now being taught in the Courtenay-street School, and thus promote better organization of the teaching staff, with corresponding benefits to the children. To carry out these very desirable objects will require a sum of money in excess of the usual building grant, and only the most pressing cases can be undertaken during the ensuing year. Maintenance of Buildings.—The determination of the Government to apply the building grant to new works only has to a certain extent disarranged the Board's finance, as the ordinary fund has now to meet such charges as painting and ordinary repairs. The Board admits the justness 13— E. 1.

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of the principle of applying the Building Fund to its legitimate use of providing for new work, but it will be difficult, if not impossible, for the Board to maintain buildings in an efficient state of repair out of the ordinary fund without seriously interfering with the teaching power of the schools or restricting the capitation hitherto allowed to Committees for minor repairs and cleaning the schools. It is therefore evident that some source of revenue must be available to the Board for repairs, or it is to be feared the buildings will gradually become dilapidated. Committees.—The residents within the various school districts manifest a greater interest in the education of children, as is shown by the active contests during the election of School Committees. The School Committees, as a consequence, show a greater interest in the promotion of primary education by the proper conduct of the schools and the enforcing of the attendance of children. A greater interest is also taken in providing funds locally for beautifying and keeping in good order the school grounds and providing physical recreation for the children. The Board is convinced that this proper recognition of local duties will continue to be maintained, to the great benefit of the schools and education generally. The relation between the Board and the various Committees continues in harmony. Owing to financial considerations, the applications of the Committees for local works could not always be granted. The Board has always endeavoured to act fairly by all by providing new schools in out-districts, and by increasing the accommodation for children in schools already established, so far as the means at the disposal of the Board would admit. The total receipts of the various School Committees for the year were £943 17s. 2d., and the expenditure £773 os. 2d., leaving a credit balance of £170 17s. at the end of the year. Income and Expenditure.—The revenue of the Board from all sources for the year was £8,509 6s. 5d., and the expenditure £8,470 Is., leaving a balance of £39 ss. sd. For further details with regard to educational matters in this district I refer you to the Inspector's report, which furnishes much valuable information. The Hon. the Minister of Education. Thomas Kelly, Chairman.

General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1886. Receipts. £ s, d. Expenditure. £ s. d. To Balance at beginning of year .. 2 311 By Balance at beginning of year .. .. 282 17 5 Government grant for buildings .. 1,145 17 9 Office staff, salaries .. '.. .. 175 0 0 Ditto (special) .. .. .. 250 0 0 Departmental contingencies .. .. 145 7 3 Other receipts for buildings — Sale of Inspector's salary .. .. .. 400 0 0 material .. .. .. 3 6 3 Inspector's travelling expenses .. 50 0 0 Government statutory capitation (£3 Examination of pupil-teachers .. 3 3 0 155.) .. .. ~ ~ 5,937 8 0 Teachers' salaries and allowances (inSpecial capitation (55.) .. ~ 419 9 5 eluding rent, bonus, &c.) .. 5,200 10 3 Scholarship grant (Is. 6d.) ~ ~ 113 14 5 Incidental expenses of schools .. 747 2 7 Inspection subsidy .. .. .. 200 0 0 Training of teachers ~ .. 66 0 0 Payments by School Commissioners for Scholarships— primary education ~ .. 342 8 8 Paid to scholars .. ~ .. 141 5 0 Management of High School .. .. 50 18 7 Examination expenses .. .. 3 4 0 Sale of old building .. .. ~ 15 0 School buildings— Half cost of fencing .. .. .. 4 4 6 New buildings .. .. ~ 896 11 6 Refund .. .. ~ .. 013 0 Improvements of buildings .. 164 14 7 Sale of books .. .. .. 5 010 Furniture and appliances .. .. 62 0 0 Hon. H. Scotland's scholarships .. 25 0 0 Sites .. .. .. .. 71 2 9 Contractors' deposits ~ ~ 10 0 0 Plans, supervision, and fees .. 53 0 0 Balance at end of year— Interest on School Building Account .. 8 2 8 On General Account .. .. 26 4 5 Balance at end of year— On Scholarship Account .. ~ 319 8 On Building Account .. ~ 61 13 5 On Deposit Account ~ .. 10 0 0 £8,541 14 _5 £8,541 14 5 Thomas Kelly, Chairman. Examined and passed. —C. Rennell, Auditor. E. Veale, Secretary.

GREY. Sir, — Education Office, Greymouth, 4th May, 1887. In accordance with section 102 of "The Education Act, 1877," the Board of the Education District of Grey has the honour to present a report of its management during the past year. School Commissioners. —The Commissioners, Major Keddell, R.M. (Chairman), and Messrs. Nancarrow and Ronayne, held office from the Ist January to the 31st March. During that period the Commissioners held seven meetings. " The Westland and Grey Education Boards Act, 1885," came into force on the Ist April, 1886. Under this Act a Board was constituted, consisting of six members, three to be nominated by the Governor, and three elected in the manner provided by " The Education Act, 1877." The three members nominated Were Messrs. Nancarrow, Marshall, and Nicholas; and the three elected, Messrs. Kerr, Petrie, and Helms. Mr. Nicholas held office Until June, when his sudden and lamented death caused a Vacancy on the Board, which was filled by the nomination of Mr. Frank White. Mr. Nancarrow was elected Chairman of the Board. He also held the position of representative of the Board on the Greymouth High School Board. The Board held ten meetings from the Ist April to the 31st December, making a total of seventeen meetings for the year. School Attendances.—At the end of the year nineteen schools were open, being an increase of two upon the preceding year, represented by the Teremakau Settlement School and the Lake

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Brunner School. The mean average percentage of attendance for the four quarters of the year was 1,124, as against 1,086 for the preceding year, or an increase of thirty-eight. That the increase was not greater is, no doubt, attributable to the fact of sickness being very prevalent, especially during the last quarter of the year. Teachers.—On the 31st December there were forty-three teachers in the employ of the Board, including pupil-teachers. This is three more than the number employed at the end of 1885. They were classed as under: Male head teachers (including teachers having sole charge of schools), 14 ; male assistants, 3 ; female teachers in sole charge of schools, 4; female assistants, 10 ; female pupilteachers, 9 : total, 40. There were therefore thirty-one teachers exclusive of pupil-teachers, and of these sixteen held certificates from the department, leaving fifteen uncertificated, Concerning the smaller schools, the Board recognises the difficulty referred to in the Commissioners' report for 1885, and it agrees with the Commissioners as to the necessity of fixing a time after which no teacher without a certificate should have charge of a school of any degree of importance. The Board, upon taking office, made some few alterations in the salaries of teachers in the direction of increase. The minimum salary of certificated teachers having sole charge of schools was fixed at £120; and that of uncertificated teachers at £90 for females and £100 for males. The salaries payable to assistant teachers who had gone through the pupil-teacher course were considerably increased. At the end of the year the average salaries paid were as follows : Male head teachers, and male teachers having sole charge of schools, £150 Bs.; male assistants, £185 : female teachers having sole charge of schools, £89 17s. 6d. ; female assistants, £72. The following statement shows the classification of the schools : Under 15 pupils in average attendance, 2; 15 and under 20 pupils, 3 ; 20 and under 25 pupils, 3 : 25 and under 50 pupils, 5 ; 50 and under 75 pupils, 2 ; 75 and under 100 pupils, 1; 100 and under 150 pupils, 0; 150 and under 300 pupils, 1 ; 300 and under 500 pupils, 1 : total, 18. The nineteenth school is the Wallsend Side School, which is included in the table with the Brunnerton School. Inspection.—The Board, on taking office, appointed Mr. E. T. Robinson, who was then Secretary, to be also the Inspector. The Board desires to express its satisfaction with the manner in which the combined duties have been performed, especially in view of the difficulty attending the successful discharge of the requirements of the dual position. The Inspector has presented a report upon the schools, and the Board is glad to be able to say that their condition is generally satisfactory. School Buildings.—The amount —£1,046 —available for the Board out of the vote for building purposes was not sufficient to allow the Board to undertake all the necessary works. The Board therefore endeavoured so to distribute the amount as to meet the requirements of each district as far as possible, as the following list of schools to which grants were made for alterations and improvements will show : Kynnersley, Totara Flat, Orwell Creek, Ahaura, Hatter's, Red Jack's, No Town, Brunnerton, Maori Gully, Dunganville, Marsden, Cobden, Paroa, Westbrook, Greenstone, and Teromakau. It was again found necessary to expend a large proportion of the grant upon Greymouth School ; as, owing to the largely-increased roll number, the space provided was found to be quite insufficient. An additional room was therefore built, and the total amount expended upon the school during the year was £347 17s. The Westbrook School building was removed from the site it previously occupied ; and an addition was made to it to meet the requirements of an increased attendance. At the end of the year a considerable amount of work remained to be done, including new school buildings at Dobson and Greenstone, and teachers' residences at Kynnersley, Hatter's, Brunnerton, Maori Gully, Marsden, Cobden, Westbrook, and Teremakau. The school buildings at Hatter's, Brunnerton, Dunganville, and Greymouth require enlargement, and that at Brunnerton needs very general renovation. A considerable quantity of new furniture is also necessary. It may be possible that the department has adopted the most desirable system for the distribution of the yearly building vote —viz., the basis of population —but, none the less, it can easily be shown that it bears hardly upon this district. In a country covering so many degrees of latitude, and having physical and atmospheric conditions so widely varied, it is difficult to prove that a system of division is a fair one which ignores the consideration of these matters. Seeing that the limited funds available render it impossible for the Board to use any other material than timber for building purposes, and that our climate's most prominent characteristic is dampness, it is clear that the expense of keeping the school buildings in repair must be much greater than in most other districts. The large proportion of small schools in the district require all the surplus available from the one or two larger schools for their support ; and a glance at our salary-sheet will show that the salaries paid are not by any means too high. It is even doubtful whether the present rate can be continued. It is therefore quite out of the question to expect any surplus from the General Fund for expenditure upon buildings. The Board hopes that you will take these matters into consideration in the distribution of the next building vote, and deal more liberally with this district. Financial.—Return No. 4 gives the receipts and expenditure of the Board for the year 1886. Including building grant, the receipts were £6,031 18s. Id., and the expenditure £5,909 12s. lid., leaving a credit balance of £122 ss. 2d., of which £85 Is. Bd. was upon Building Account, and £37 ss. 6d. on General Account. Teachers' salaries amounted to £3,805 4s. 5d.; incidental expenses of schools, including grants to Committees, rent, &c, £261 10s. 6d.; and school buildings, £785 10s. lOd. The expenditure on salaries was at the rate of £3 7s. 7d. per head of average attendance. Including incidental expenses, the cost per head was £3 12s. 4d., and including salaries, incidental, and. building, £4 6s. 4d. In a comparison of the expenditure upon management in various districts, so small a district as this must show at a disadvantage; but the Board has strictly endeavoured to reduce all its expenses to the lowest limit compatible with efficient administration. Scholarships.—Two scholarships, of the value of £40 each, were held during the year, the holders attending the Dunedin High School. The reports upon their progress are, on the whole,

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satisfactory. No scholarships were awarded during the year, on account of deficiency of funds ; but the Board hopes so to arrange for the future as to have one or two scholarships competed for in each year. Pupil-teachers and Training School.—Nine pupil-teachers were employed at the end of the year. The Inspector's report upon their examination is generally very favourable. The examination was held at the same time and place as the certificate examination. Amended regulations were submitted for your approval during the year, and received your assent. They provide for extension of service to five years, the programme of instruction being considerably modified, and made less exacting. The limited number of pupil-teachers employed renders the establishment of a training school, in the strict sense of the word, an impossibility; but, seeing that the intention in employing these young teachers is to provide teachers eventually for our country schools, some practical training by a thoroughly-qualified teacher is a necessity. The Board therefore proposes to make the Greymouth School both a district high school and a training school, and hopes that in both capacities the school will receive your countenance and support. I have, &c, The Hon. tho Minister of Education. Richard Nancarrow, Chairman.

General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1886. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. To Balance at beginning of year — On By Balance at beginning of year —On General Account .. .. 60 12 4 Building Account .. .. 5 13 0 Government grant for buildings .. 1,046 0 0 Office staff, salaries .. .. .. 262 10 0 Government statutory capitation (£3) Clerical assistance .. .. .. 4 3 0 155.) .. .." .. I 4,437 9 8 Departmental contingencies .. .. 205 12 6 Special capitation (55.) .. J Inspector's salary .. .. .. 137 10 0 Scholarship grant (Is. 6d.) .. .. 60 0 0 Inspector's travelling expenses .. 59 18 0 Inspection subsidy .. .. .. 125 0 0 Teachers' salaries and allowances (inpayments by School Commissioners for eluding rent, bonus, &c.) .. .. 3,805 4 5 primary education .. .. 46 10 7 Incidental expenses of schools .. 261 10 0 Other receipts— Scholarships—Paid to scholars .. 80 0 0 School books ..- .. .. 198 15 3 School buildingsHigh School Board .. .. 46 17 6 New buildings .. .. .. 65 0 0 Bef unds .. .. .. .. 6 5 0 Improvements of buildings .. .. 644 3 4 Sundries .. .. .. .. 4 7 9. Furniture and appliances .. .. 59 18 0 Plans, supervision, and fees .. 16 9 6 Other expenses— School books .. .. .. 150 18 0 Requisites and stationery .. .. 151 2 8 Balance at end of year— On Building Account .. .. 85 1 8 On General Account .. .. 37 3 6 £6,031 18 1 £6,031 18 1 Richard Nancarrow, Chairman. E. T. Robinson, Secretary. I hereby certify that I have examined the above balance-sheet, and, having compared it with cash-books, vouchers, bank pass-books, and other documents, find the same to be correct. —E. S. Rich, Auditor. 28th April, 1887.

Note. —The figures relating to Grey District in the Minister's report were taken from an unaudited statement of which tho following is an abstract: — General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1886. Receipts. £ s. d. I Expenditure. £ s. d. To Balance at beginning of year—Genera By Balance at beginning of year (Building Account .. .. .. 60 12 4 Account) .. .. .. 5 13 0 Government grant for buildings .. 1,046 0 0 Office staff, salaries .. .. .. 175 0 0 Government capitation (£4) .. .. 4,437 9 8 Clerical assistance .. .. .. 4 3 0 Scholarship grant (Is. 6d.) .. .. 60 0 0 Departmental contingencies .. .. 276 1 4 Inspection subsidy .. .. .. 125 0 0 Inspector's salary .. .. .. 137 10 0 Payment by School Commissioners for Inspector's travelling expenses .. 59 18 0 primary education .. .. 46 10 7 Teachers'salaries and allowances .. 3,815 4 5 School books .. .. .. 250 12 9 Incidental expenses of schools .. 251 10 6 Refund .. .. .. .. 15 0 Scholarships—Paid to scholars .. 80 0 0 School buildings— New buildings .. .. .. 65 0 0 Improvements of buildings .. .. 643 3 5 Furniture and appliances .. .. 59 18 0 Plans, supervision, and fees.. .. 16 9 6 School books .. .. .. 165 13 6 School requisites and stationery .. 151 2 8 Balance at end of year .. .. 121 3 0 £6- 02liLi £6,027 10 4 E. T. Robinson, Secretary.

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WESTLAND. Sir,— [Not dated. Received, 16th May, 1887.] In accordance with tho provisions of "The Education Act, 1887," the Education Board of the District of Westland has the honour to present the following report of its proceedings during the year ending 31st December, 1886 : — Board. —The Board, at tho end of 1885, consisted of the following persons : Messrs. Richard John Seddon (Chairman), McLean Watt Jack, John M'Whirter, and Charles Rose, elected by the School Committees; and Messrs. Joseph Grimmond, Gerhard Mueller, and Henry Richardson Rae, nominated by Government. In accordance with the provisions of the Westland and Grey Education Boards Act a new Board of six members was constituted in the month of March, 1886, three being elected by the Committees and three nominated by the Government. The members elected were Messrs. McLean Watt Jack, Richard John Seddon, and Charles Rose; and the members nominated by the Government were Messrs. Joseph Grimmond, John M'Whirter, and Henry Richardson Rae. Mr. R. J. Seddon was again elected Chairman. Tho Board held twenty-one meetings during the year, of which eleven were ordinary meetings, two adjourned meetings, and eight special meetings. One meeting lapsed for the want of a quorum. The number of meetings attended by each member was as follows : Mr. Jack, 20; Mr. Rae, 16 ; Mr. Rose, 15; Mr. M'Whirter, 15; Mr. Grimmond, 11; Mr. Seddon, 10. The last-named gentleman was absent by leave for three months, to attend to his parliamentary duties. Most of the special meetings were called for business of a purely formal character, at which, in order to save expense, it was understood that it was only necessary for a quorum of members to attend ; hence the greater number of attendances made by residents in and close to Hokitika. Several of the special meetings were called in connection with the destruction of the Hokitika School, and the preparation of temporary accommodation for scholars during the erection of the new building. The travelling expenses of members attending meetings of the Board for the year amounted to £67 10s., as shown in the Return No. 5 giving details of " Departmental contingencies." As there was no suitable building of sufficfient size to accommodate the whole of the children belonging to the Hokitika School under one roof, it was necessary for tho Board to break up the school into three divisions, one of which was located in the drill-shed, another in the Church of England schoolroom, and the third in the building now belonging to the Hokitika High School Board. The last-named building was placed at the Board's disposal by the Governors, free of rent, on the condition that the Board should insure the building, and replace (if called upon to do so) any partitions, &c, that might be removed in adapting it to the Board's requirements. The rent of the drill-shed was fixed at £1 10s. per week, and that of the Church school at £1 55., making a total of £143 per annum. A very considerable expenditure was also incurred in fitting up these three buildings for school purposes, and these expenses have been a heavy drain upon the Board's resources ; whilst the extra cost of cleaning and warming the buildings, and of the necessary sanitary arrangements, compelled the Board to considerably augment its contribution to the Committee's school fund. The total expenditure under this head is given in the general statement of expenditure, and the Board hopes that the Minister will take this into consideration when distributing the funds referred to in his circular as remaining at his disposal. Schools. —The number of schools open at the end of the year was twenty-three, or one more than the number returned for 1885. The classification of schools according to their average daily attendance is shown on Return No. 3, from which it will be seen that seven out of the twenty-three schools in the district have an average attendance below fifteen, and that four others do not exceed twenty-five. Four of the smallest schools are merely assisted by the Board, under tho 88th clause of the Act. Two of these are at present held in private houses. At another a schoolroom, with teacher's quarters attached, was provided by the Board some years back; and at the fourth the Board has granted the sum of £40, and the inhabitants have contributed an equal value in material and labour towards the erection of a schoolroom, the children being taught, meanwhile, in a dilapidated cottage belonging to one of the inhabitants. The amount contributed by the parents towards the support of three of these teachers cannot be stated, as it takes the shape of free board and lodging; and in the fourth case the inhabitants do not —as far as the Board is aware—contribute anything directly towards this object. The Board is strongly impressed with the necessity, as well as the justice, of giving every possible assistance to the remote and isolated settlers whenever they show an earnest desire for their children's education, even though the number of children might seem to some to be too small to justify any expenditure; and, although, as was remarked in the Board's last report, such small groups of children cannot be provided with the same quality of teaching that is enjoyed by larger communities, yet if it only includes the three fundamental subjects—and more than this is attempted—the money so expended is perhaps quite as profitably employed in proportion to its amount as is that required for the support of some of the more costly educational establishments of the populous districts. Holding the views expressed above, it is not a little discouraging to find that, judged by their actions, the inhabitants sometimes show but little appreciation of the advantages placed at their disposal. The attendance at the two schools in the Jackson's Bay District is not much more than half what it might be if all the children of school age were allowed to attend. Unfortunately, either private quarrels between families or unreasonable prejudice against the teacher blinds the parents to the true interests of their children, and because they cannot have things managed in their own way their children are kept at home, not only to their own disadvantage but also to the detriment of all children in the district. The Committee at one time seemed disposed to try the effect of putting the compulsory clauses into force in this school district, but up to the present time no action has been taken in the matter. New Buildings.—The new school commenced last year at Gillespie's Beach has been finished, and a tender for a cottage for the teacher has been accepted. A new wing has been added to the Woodstock School, and an additional area of the reserve has been cleared for a playground, and of

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this last work one-half the cost was contributed by the inhabitants. The school at Upper Kokatahi has been enlarged, as also the teacher's cottage. At the Lower Kokatahi school a verandah has been added, and tenders for painting all the buildings have been invited. At Upper Arahura the new school, which was left in an unfinished state last year owing to want of funds, has been completed. A new school and teachers' residence have been erected at the South Beach. Extension and unavoidable repairs were effected at the teachers' houses at Hokitika and Boss, and at several school buildings. Other buildings were painted to preserve them from premature decay. The new building at Hokitika, after some unavoidable delay both before and since letting the contract, is rapidly approaching completion, and the Board hopes to take possession in about two months from the present time. After much careful consideration, and having asked for and obtained the opinion of persons who had already adopted Asbury's system of warming and ventilating large buildings, the Board decided to adopt that system, and to do away with the open fire-places. It is expected that by this alteration a considerable saving will be effected in the annual expense of fuel and cleaning, whilst at the same time the perfect ventilation of the whole building will be secured. The expense incurred by the adoption of this method of warming the building will be met to a great extent by the omission of chimneys and fire-places, with their furniture; and the Board feels confident that the small addition to the contract price which the charge will involve will be readily sanctioned by the Minister. School Districts.—Two alterations in the boundaries of school districts have been made during the year. The name of the Bruce Bay district was changed to " Gillespie's," and the southern boundary was altered to exclude Bruce Bay, where an aided school has been established. This change was made chiefly on account of the distance (twenty-five miles) between the two places, which completely prevented the two schools being managed by a single Committee; and, at the same time, the new school was thus placed exactly in the position provided for in the 88th clause of the Act as an aided school. For similar reasons the boundaries of the Okarito School District wrere altered so as to exclude the basins of the Waitangi and Wataroa Bivers; thus throwing the Waitangi school outside a regular school district, and leaving it to the management of the inhabitants as an Raided" school under tho 88th clause of the Act. The number of school districts in Westland therefore remains the same, but there are now four " aided " schools outside of these districts. The returns forwarded to the department in advance of this report contain the usual full information as to the number of children on the school rolls; the average attendance ; the number, status, and emoluments of the teachers, &c.; therefore there is no necessity to repeat it here. Staffs and Salaries. —At the commencement of its existence at the beginning of the year 1885 the Board, in order to guard against the danger of exceeding its probable income, felt bound to make some reductions in the scale of expenditure previously in force, until experience should show how far the funds at its disposal could be made, by economical and judicious management, to meet the requirements of the district. Towards the close of the year just expired the Board found that it was in a position to warrant a little more liberality towards the teachers and Committees. A bonus was therefore distributed among the teachers, at the rate of 10 per cent, on salaries below £80 per annum, 7| per cent, on those between £80 and £130, and 5 per cent, on those above £130. An additional vote of £25 was also made to the Secretary and Inspector, whose regular salary for the joint offices is less by £100 than the lowest salary paid to any Inspector in the colony. The Board has had under consideration for some time a revision of the scale of staffs and salaries, and has lately adopted a new scale, which gives greater advantages to the small schools. The amounts payable to Committees as the Board's contributions to the school funds have also been increased ; the salaries of teachers have been somewhat increased on the whole, though a few suffer a decrease, but this is only in the larger schools, where a small increase of attendance will raise most of them to their former amounts. The total effect will be to increase the expenditure on salaries by about £200 and Committee grants by about £85. These alterations are to come into force on the 31st March, and it is to be hoped that, by a strict attention to economy in other directions, and if no unexpected diminution of attendance and consequently of income takes place, the increased expenditure thus resolved upon will not be found, at the end of the year, to have been unwisely incurred. Scholarships.—There are now three scholarships held under the Board's regulations ; two of these will expire on the 31st March next, but, as another will commence on the Ist January, there will be four scholarships current during the first quarter of 1887; but thereafter there will be only two. The value of the Board's scholarships is £50 per annum, and they are tenable for two years. In the absence of any secondary school in Westland a smaller amount would be of no service to the winners of scholarships ; but, in the event of a good high school being established in Hokitika, it may be possible at some future time to increase the number of scholarships by reducing their money value. Seeing that the funds devoted to the establishment of these scholarships are derived from the taxpayers of the colony as a whole, the Board is of opinion that the present system of distributing the grant amongst the education districts in proportion to the average daily attendance of scholars not only gives an undue advantage to thickly-populated districts, but is also altogether wrong in principle. It is particularly unfair to Westland and similar districts, inasmuch as the older and wealthier provinces are already possessed of valuable endowments for secondary education derived from, large reserves of the public lands of the colony. It is presumed that the object of devoting public money to the foundation of scholarships is to assist in discovering and developing, for the benefit of the whole community, the best youthful talent in the colony wherever it may be found ; but, under the present management, not only is there no guarantee that these prizes shall fall to the lot of the most deserving youths of the colony, but, as each district has its own scholarship regulations, it is highly probable that the successful candidates in one district may be much inferior in ability to some of the unsuccessful ones in another. It appears to the Board that the expenditure of large sums of money for this purpose can only be justified on the assumption that the

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greatest possible value obtainable is secured to the State in return, and that, to insure this result, the whole of the amount voted should be applied to the foundation of scholarships open for competition to all scholars attending the public schools of New Zealand, irrespective of locality. If this were done it would be easy, and also very advantageous, to frame regulations so that candidates satisfying certain conditions at these examinations could obtain Civil Service certificates, thus holding out an additional inducement to scholars to present themselves as competitors. Another very useful purpose would be served by thus making the scholarship examinations colonial instead of provincial—viz., the opportunity it would afford of comparing, with some approach to accuracy, the relative proficiency of the scholars in the several education districts. Pupil-teachers.—There are now eighteen pupil-teachers in the service of the Board. Tho examination of pupil-teachers—which has hitherto been carried on simultaneously with those of the school in which they are employed—was this year, on the recommendation of the Inspector, conducted at Hokitika, all the pupil-teachers of the district being examined at the same time. This the Board believes to be a step in the right direction, and the small extra cost may be regarded as a judicious expenditure. The number and classification of tho pupil-teachers now in the Board's service, and since the results of the examination have been declared, are as follows : Males: First class, 1; second class, 1; third class, 1; fourth class, 2 : total, 5. Females: First class, 5; second class, 3; third class, 3 ; fourth class, 2 : total, 13. Although without much expectation that it will be of any avail, the Board desires once more to express its firm conviction that the present arrangements for the examination and classification of pupil-teachers are most unsatisfactory, and highly prejudicial to the whole system of education. That the future teaching staff of this colony should be passing the early and most valuable years of their educational life under thirteen widelydiffering systems of instruction and training seems of itself sufficient to condemn the existing arrangements in the judgment of all who have the interests of education at heart; and probably there are very few, if any, of the Education Boards who would not gladly hand over this portion of their duties to the department, though the smaller districts that have not the means to establish and maintain suitable training institutions would doubtless be the chief gainers by the alteration. Meantime, and until this most desirable change is effected, the Board is of opinion that arrangements similar to those referred to in connection with scholarship examinations should be made between the department and the Inspectors, that would entitle pupil-teachers satisfying certain conditions to receive certificates of competency under the Civil Service Regulations. The Board desires once more to express its firm conviction that, in the interests of education, it is highly desirable that the entire machinery of inspection and examination should be under the immediate control of the Minister of Education, and that, consequently, the Inspectors should be appointed and paid by the department. It is also the opinion of the Board that, until this change is effected, steps should be taken from time to time to ascertain the relative proficiency of scholars in the same standards in the different education districts. At present there are no means of testing this; and pupils classed in, say, the Fourth Standard in one district are often found unfit for the Third in another. This doubtless arises from the greater or less severity of the pass examinations; which also causes the results of one district to compare unfavourably with those of another, though the scholars in a district having a comparatively low percentage of passes may really be in advance of and better taught than those in a district showing apparently more favourable results. The Inspector's report, which accompanies this, contains the usual information respecting the condition of the schools in the district, together with the returns required to be furnished under the new regulations for the inspection of schools. The report of the examiner of candidates for the scholarship for 1887, which was received before the date of this, confirms the opinion that the Board has held all along—viz., that as regards the condition of primary education Westland is no whit behind larger and more favoured districts. The late examination showed, moreover, that the proficiency of the scholars is not confined to the more important schools, but that it is general throughout the district. The eighteen candidates for the present year's scholarship represent schools from all parts of the district. One candidate, a girl from Gillespie's school, went thence to Hokitika, a distance of a hundred miles, on horseback, to attend the examination. The first and second in order of merit were scholars from country schools. The fact of the examination being conducted by a gentleman having no connection with Westland removes any suspicion of partiality, which some might have entertained had the report been written by a resident in the district. At the close of the second year during which the management of educational affairs in Westland has been left in the hands of those most interested in the welfare and best acquainted with the requirements of the district, the Board ventures to assert that the administration has been such as to justify the action of the Legislature in acceding to the wishes of the inhabitants, and to express a hope that the Legislature will take steps ( prior to the termination, of the session of Parliament, 1887, to repeal the 13th section of "The Westland and Grey Education Act, 1885," and enact in lieu thereof that the Westland Education District shall be an education district under " The Education Act, 1877." I have, &c, The Hon. the Minister of Education. R. J. 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General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1886. Receipts. £ s. d. | Expenditure. £ s. d. To Balance at beginning of year — By Office staff, salaries .. .. 162 0 0 On Building Account " .. . . 82 5 4 Clerical assistance .. ... 500 On General Account .. .. 545 18 9 Departmental contingencies .. .. 198 19 11 On Petty Cash Account .. .. 5 0 8 Inspector's salary .. .. .. 175 0 0 Government grant for buildings .. 1,409 0 0 Inspector's travelling expenses .. 71 0 0 Progress payments on Hokitika new Examination of pupil-teachers .. 21 15 0 school .. .. .. 1,352 0 0 Teachers' salaries and allowances (inGovernment statutory capitation(£3lss.) 5,547 3 9 eluding rent, bonus, &c.) .. 5,108 19 2 Special capitation (55.) .. .. 369 16 3 Incidental expenses of schools .. 366 10 9 Scholarship grant (Is. 6d.) .. .. 140 6 1 Scholarships— Inspection subsidy .. .. .. 175 0 0 Paid to scholars .. .. .. 150 0 0 Sale of books .. .. .. 109 16 9 Examination expenses .. .. 12 2 0 Deposits on contracts .. .. 150 8 9 School buildings— Interest on fixed deposits .. .. 16 10 0 New buildings .. .. .. 1,767 5 6 Sale of debris, Hokitika School .. 4 0 0 Improvements of buildings.. .. 351 8 7 Furniture and appliances .. .. 42 11 7 Sites and improvements thereof .. 217 3 2 Plans, supervision, and fees .. 259 0 4 Advertising for tenders .. .. Id 2 0 School requisites .. .. .. 25 210 Deposits returned .. .. .. 149 8 9 Extraordinary expenses owing to fire at Hokitika, viz., — Bent of temporary premises .. 143 10 0 Altering and adapting same .. 154 1 6 Temporary furniture and appliances.. 35 9 9 Advertising .. .. .. 3 6 0 Miscellaneous .. .. .. 11 6 9 Balance at end of year — On Building Account .. .. 189 14 2 On General Account .. .. 208 16 1 On Petty Cash Account .. .. 1 12 6 £9,907 6 4 £9,907 6 4 Richard John Seddon, Chairman. John Smith, Secretary. I hereby certify that I have examined the above statement of accounts, and, having compared the same with the vouchers, ledger, bank pass-book, and other documents, find the same to be correct. —E. F. Rich, Auditor. Hokitika, 23rd March, 1887.

NORTH CANTERBURY. Sir,— Christchurch, 31st March, 1887. [Received, 16th May, 1887.] I have the honour to present the following report of the proceedings of the Education Board of North Canterbury for the year ended 31st December, 1886 : — Board.—The three members who retired by rotation on the 31st March, 1886, were Mr. C. C. Bowen, Mr. A. Saunders, and Mr. A. H. Cunningham, all of whom were re-elected. At a meetingheld on the Ist April Mr. Bowen was elected Chairman. The Board held twenty-three ordinary and tw ro special meetings during the year. The average attendance of members was 776. In the course of tho year important changes were made in the Board's system of administration. A Select Committee, of which Mr. Saunders was Chairman, was appointed to inquire into the condition of the schools in North Canterbury, and to suggest any reforms that might appear desirable. The Committee devoted a considerable time to their investigations and to the taking of evidence, and finally brought up an able and exhaustive report, which, with the evidence, was, by order of the Board, printed and circulated throughout the district. The principal recommendations were—(l) That, with the view of insuring a definite responsibility for the performance of executive duties, the several departments of the Board's executive work should be placed in charge of Committees specially appointed for the purpose; (2) that School Committees should receive more assistance from the Board in the choice of teachers, with which object the Board should call for applications, and, after setting aside any from applicants of whose qualifications it was not satisfied, should forward the rest to the School Committee for their consideration and selection; (3) that the number of pupil-teachers in the large schools should be reduced, and a greater number of female certificated teachers employed; (4) that, to assist the Board in the retention and promotion of deserving teachers, a permanent record should be kept of the services of all teachers employed in the district; (5) thai a special inquiry should be held into the working of the Normal School. This report was adopted by the Board on the 15th July, and its recommendations have been carried into effect. A Building Committee had existed since October, 1885 ; an Appointments Committee, charged with the duty of advising as to all appointments and dismissals of teachers, and of considering Inspectors' reports, was elected on the sth August, 1886; and the number has been completed by the election of a Finance Committee and a Normal School Committee. The Board has every reason to believe that, under the vigilant care of its several Committees, every branch of its business will be maintained on a thoroughly satisfactory and efficient footing. New Districts and Buildings.—New districts were formed in the year 1886 at Rotherham, Acton (near South Rakaia), and Westerfield; and the district of Governor's Bay South, in which there were two schools, was divided into two separate districts, called Charteris Bay and Teddington. New school buildings were erected at Charing Cross and Richmond, and a master's house at Charteris Bay, and a house for the master was bought at Hampstead. Additions were made to the

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schools at Annet, Carleton, Eyreton West, Halkett, Lower Heathcote, Kimberley, Leeston, Riccarton, Springston, Waikari, Yaldhurst; and considerable improvements at Akaroa, Christchurch East, Cust, Duvauchelle's Bay, Governor's Bay, Hororata, Kowai Pass, Mandeville Plains, Mount Grey Downs, Eangiora, St. Albans. The total amount expended on buildings (including the cost of the architect's department) was £11,205 ss. 2d. A return showing the amount spent in each school district is given in Table No. 7. [See Table No. 9, pp. 31-39.] Maintenance of Schools. —The expenditure on teachers' salaries, including all allowances, was £48,686 12s. lOd.; and the payments to Committees for incidental expenses amounted to £6,647 3s. Id. : making a total of £55,333 15s. lid. The average attendance for the year was 14,673. The rate per head of the average attendance at which expenditure was incurred for the maintenance of schools was therefore £3 15s. 5d., and the cost per head of the teachers' salaries was £3 6s. 4Jd. The following tahle shows the expenditure on salaries and incidentals for each year from 1878 : — - Salaries. Incidentals. Total. Year. £ s d £ s. d £ s d 1878 ... ... 31,919 O' O' ... 6,276 6' 9~ ... 38,195 6 9 1879 ... ... 34,417 14 6 ... 5,856 9 8 ... 40,274 4 2 1880 ... ... 38,136 17 8 ... 5,856 2 1 ... 43,992 19 9 1881 ... ... 36,683 411 ... 5,591 15 6 ... 42,275 0 5 1882 ... ... 39,418 13 11 ... 5,901 18 1 ... 45,320 12 0 1883 ... ... 42,240 19 10 ... 6,090 15 9 ... 48,331 15 7 1884 ... ... 44,727 17 4 ... 6,431 14 1 ... 51,159 11 5 1885 ... ... 47,543 16 4 ... 6,566 2 3 ... 54,109 18 7 1886 ... ... 48,686 12 10 ... 6,647 3 1 ... 55,333 15 11 Table No. 7 gives the amount spent in each school for salaries and for other ordinary expenses, and the names and salaries of the teachers. The number of teachers employed at the end of the year, besides 40 sewing mistresses, was 511; of whom 219 (64 males and 155 females) were pupil-teachers. The proportionate number of the latter will be reduced under the new regulation already mentioned. Attendance.—The number of districts at the end of the year was 133, and the number of separate schools, including the practising department of the Normal School, was 148. Of these, three were aided schools. The schools are classified as follows : Under 15 pupils, 4; 15 and under 20 pupils, 10; 20 and under 25 pupils, 15; 25 and under 50 pupils, 48; 50 and under 75 pupils, 21; 75 and under 100 pupils, 11; 100 and under 150 pupils, 18 ; 150 and under 300 pupils, 11 ; 300 and under 500 pupils, 5; 500 and upwards, 5. The usual returns of the number and ages of the children and of the numbers receiving instruction in the several subjects are appended. The following table gives the number of schools, the number on the roll and in average attendance, and the percentage of attendance at the close of each year from 1878 : —

Inspection.—ln July, 1886, Mr. Edge resigned his office as Inspector of Schools, and on the 12th August Dr. Anderson, then Inspector under the Board of South Canterbury, was appointed in his place. Dr. Anderson, being unable to at once relinquish his existing engagements, did not begin his duties in this district till early in October, and, notwithstanding the courteous assistance of the Otago Board, who placed the services of one of their officers at this Board's disposal, the annual examinations fell so much into arrears that they were not fully overtaken till nearly the end of the following quarter. It had become evident that, from the increasing number of schools, and the additional work thrown on inspectors under the system of inspection and examination introduced by the new regulations, the work of the district was more than two men could satisfactorily get through. The Board therefore decided on appointing a third Inspector, and on the 15th December appointed Mr. G. Hogben, then second master of the Boys' High School, Christchurch, his appointment to date from the 10th January, 1887. The report of the Inspectors is given in the Appendix, and supplies full details of the results of the examinations. The conditions under which they were conducted in 1886 and in the preceding year differ so widely as to preclude any close comparison. On the whole, the percentage of success appears somewhat lower, especially in the First and Sixth Standards. The Third and Fourth present rather more favourable results. Normal School. —In pursuance of the recommendation in the report of the Select Committee mentioned above the Board instituted an inquiry into the condition and management of the Normal School. The report was to the effect that the conduct of both the departments was generally commendable, but that they had worked with some friction, to obviate which it was proposed that for the future only the Training Department (including the Model School) shall be under the 14— E. 1.

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control of the Principal, and that the three departments of the Practising School should be placed under their respective head-teachers ; the students to teach in the Practising School, as heretofore, under the supervision of the Principal, who, however, should not be authorised to interfere with the teachers or the children. The report was adopted on the 4th November. The proposed arrangement has been brought into operation, and, apparently, has satisfactorily answered its purpose. The report of the Principal for the year 1886 is appended. The number of students admitted during the year was forty-one, and four remained from the previous year, making a total of fortyfive on the books on the 31st December. Tho following is a return of the number who entered and left, and of their present employment :— Students in 1886— Males. Females. Total. Remaining from 1885 ... ... ... 16 .. 22 ... 38 Admitted in 1886 ... ... ... 11 ... 30 ... 41 Left during 1886 ... ... ... 12 ... 22 ... 34 On the books, December, 1886... ... 15 ... 30 ... 45 Left during 1886— Teaching in public schools ... ... 10 ... 19 ... 29 Teaching in other schools ... ... 0 ... 2 ... 2 Awaiting appointment ... ... 1 ... 0 ... 1 Left the service ... ... ... 0 ... 1 ... 1 Died ... ... ... ... 1 ... 0 ... 1 Scholarships.—The examination for scholarships was held, under the Board's amended regulations, in the month of April. The number of competitors was eighty-four—of whom forty (twenty-five boys and fifteen girls) were in Class A, thirty-eight (twenty-one boys and seventeen girls) in Class B, three (all boys) in Class C, and three (one boy and two girls) in Class D. Scholarships were awarded to William Dyson, Herbert Craddock, James Waddell, Arthur Flower, Annie Dykes, Francis Pegler, Nellie Marr, and Frank Evans in Class A ; Alfred Buchanan, Hilda Lewis, Herbert Hoddinott, Hilda Keane, Lizzie Bradley, and Frank Flower in Class B ; Edgar Buchanan in Class C ; Maria Connor and Stella Henderson in Class D. The scholarships current at the end of 1886 were held as shown in the accompanying table. [Not reprinted.] I have, &c, The Hon. the Minister of Education. C. C. Bowen, Chairman.

General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1886. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure, £ s. d. To Balance at beginning of year— By Office staff, salaries.. .. .. 1,060 0 0 On Building Account .. .. 1,072 3 0 Departmental contingencies.. .. 44115 1 On General Account .. .. 9,742 0 1 Inspectors'salaries .. .. .. 986 7 3 Government grant for buildings .. 10,382 12 0 Inspectors' travelling expenses, printGovernment grant for rebuilding care- ing, &a. .. ' .. .. 290 15 9 taker's cottage at Gloucester Street, Examination of pupil-teachers ... 169 3 2 destroyed by fire .. .. 160 0 0 Teachers' salaries and allowances (inSale of school fittings .. .. 3 10 0 eluding rent, bonus, &c.) .. 48,686 12 10 Contractor's deposits .. .. 210 0 2 Incidental expenses of schools .. 6,647 3 1 Government statutory capitation (£3 Training of teachers .. .. 2,473 211 155.) .. .. .. .. 43,956 18 8 ScholarshipsSpecial capitation (55.) .. .. 3, 345 2 8 Paid to scholars .. .. .. 770 0 0 Scholarship grant (Is. 6d.) .. .. 950 2 1 Examination expenses .. .. 168 13 6 Inspection subsidy .. .. .. 500 0 0 School buildings— Grant for training of teachers .. 2,000 0 0 New buildings .. .. .. 5,871 18 3 Payments by School Commissioners for Improvements of buildings .. 2,442 7 5 primary education .. .. 11,132 8 5 Furniture and appliances .. .. 1,018 1 8 Rent of school site, Mandevillo Plains 3 0 0 Sites .. .. .. .. 1,178 5 8 Interest .. .. • ■ • • 331 12 5 Plans, supervision, and fees .. 694 12 7 Training fees .. .. .. 60 0 0 Bofund of deposits on contracts .. 221 14 2 Canterbury College, on account of drill Drill instruction .. .. .. 396 1 2 instruction .. .. .. 35 0 0 School of Art .. .. .. 300 0 0 Rent of gymnasium .. .. 35 0 6 Balance at end of year — On Building Account .. .. 401 510 On General Account .. .. 9,701 16 1 £83,919 16 0 £83,919 16 0 Charles C. Bowen, Chairman. J. V. Colborne-Veel, Secretary. I have audited this account, and have compared the items with the vouchers, and find it correct. —J. Ollivier, Provincial Auditor. 24th February, 1887.

Report on the Normal School. g IE Normal School, Christchurch, 4th February, 1887. I have the honour to submit my report for the year ended 31st December, 1886. At the beginning of the year the number on the roll was sixteen males, twenty-two females— total, thirty-eight. During the year eleven males and thirty females were admitted, and twelve males and twenty-two females left; leaving on tho books fifteen males and thirty females— total, forty-five. Of the thirty-five students, four sat for the C certificate, twenty for the D, and fourteen for the E certificate. The remainder had either obtained full certificates or, through matriculation, had obtained partial certificates and sat for completion. It is difficult to judge

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what success may be achieved, but the great majority deserve to pass, for they certainly attended most diligently to their studies, and in every sense afforded the highest satisfaction to the teachers. But, though the students studied earnestly, I am still of opinion that the Principal of a Normal School should, along with the tutors, have the right to say who should be allowed to go forward for examination for a certificate. Four at least went forward this year who in our opinion were totally unprepared; and should these fail I shall not be surprised; rather I shall be surprised should they obtain sufficiently high marks to qualify them for a pass. With one exception those to whom I refer studied earnestly during the year; but yet at its close they were unprepared for examination. Had I not been unwell at the time that the names of the candidates were sent forward to the Inspector-General, I would certainly have advised them not to sit. During the year important changes have taken place in the practising school. In June, Mr. Rayner, who for seven years had acted as head master of the boys' school, was compelled through ill-health to resign his position. In order to obtain a master to take charge, it was found necessary to close the model school for the remainder of the year, to enable Mr. Wilson to act as temporary head master of the boys' school. It was with very great reluctance indeed that I recommended the Board to close the model school even for a time ; because I consider that the training the students receive there is of the greatest value in showing them certain forms of tact that must be adopted by teachers in small schools. While teaching a class in the other divisions of the school they receive a considerable amount of practice in class management and teaching; but in the model school they have this practice plus school management, which is the real difficulty. However, at the time I could not see any other method than that which I recommended the Board to adopt; and I think the plan adopted met the case. I trust that such a step will not require again to be taken. Mr. Wilson being appointed head master, it was necessary to obtain a master for the model school, and in my opinion the Board acted wisely in appointing Mr. George Petrie to the position. When a student he evinced very considerable power as a teacher, and while a master in West Christchurch School his classes always did well. I look forward to seeing that the model school, under his care, will take as good a position as it ever has done, if not a better one. I have to thank Messrs. Watkins and Newton for so willingly dividing my work in the training department between them during my lengthened illness, and the different head teachers of the practising school for the ready assistance they have always afforded me in superintending and directing the students during their periods of practice. I have, &c, The Chairman, Board of Education, North Canterbury. W. Malcolm, Principal.

SUPBLEMENT.

REPORT OF THE OTAGO SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS. [Note. —The figures relating to tho Otago School Commissioners in the Minister's report were taken from the Statement of Account printed on pp. 90-91.] Education Reserves Office, Dunedin, 14th May, 1887. I have the honour to forward herewith report of the School Commissioners of Otago for the year ended the 31st December, 1886, with statement of receipts and expenditure, duly audited. The balance-sheet on the back of the statement gives particulars of assets and liabilities. I regret that there is a discrepancy of £13 ss. between this copy and the one which I forwarded to you on the 7th ultimo. This was caused by an error in entering £13 ss. as primary rent, whereas it was received by an incoming tenant on account of fencing. There is also a discrepancy in the amount of primary rents due on the 31st December, 1886, which has been corrected. The Secretary, Education Department, Wellington. C. Macandrew, Secretary.

Report of the School Commissioners of the Provincial District of Otago for the Year ended the 31st December, 1886. Sir, — In accordance with the Order in Council of date 17th December, 1878, and in terms of your circular of the 6th January last, I have the honour to forward report of the School Commissioners of the Provincial District of Otago for the year ended the 31st December, 1886. During the year the Commissioners leased forty-seven agricultural, thirty-five pastoral, three suburban, and twenty-seven town sections in various parts of the provincial district, the total area being 14,523 acres, and the annual rent, £886 lis. lid. In the case of thirty-six of these sections the original leases had expired, and it is a significant sign of the times that in a number of instances the new rents show a decrease on the old rates. The Commissioners have to report that the lessees of Runs 301b and 301 c, Te Anau, and 166 a, 166 d, and 166 c, Takatimo, were unable to pay up the amount of their rents, and in consequence it was found necessary, to resume possession of the runs. This was accordingly done, and they have been re-leased to Mr. J. Grant for fourteen years at £950 per annum. In order to recover as much as possible of the arrears of rent due on the above runs the Commissioners seized the stock and sold it by auction, realising the sum of £1,002, which, however, still leaves a deficiency of £1,051 35.. 2d., that will, in all probability, have to be written off as irrecoverable. During the year the Crown Lands Department, on behalf of the School Commissioners, sold 550 acres of agricultural land for cash and 320 acres on deferred payment at £1 10s. and £1 Bs. Id. per acre respectively, the gross proceeds of which were invested on mortgage, bearing interest at from 6to 8 per cent, per annum. The Lands Department also disposed of 893 acres on perpetual lease, at an average rental of Is. 7-Jd. per acre.

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Tho total area of education reserves disposed of under perpetual lease to the 31st December, 1886, is 10,625 acres, consisting of 37 holdings of from 250 to 350 acres each. The annual rental is £1,371 45., and the amount now in arrear is £2,252 17s. 7d. In view of the high rate of a number of the rents, and the consequent difficulty in collecting them, the Commissioners are anxious to make reductions where deemed desirable ; but they have not considered it advisable, in the interest of the trust, to come under the provisions of " The Public Bodies' Leaseholds Act, 1886." The Commissioners are unable to report any improvement in the payment of arrears of rents during the year. A number of the tenants are quite unable to pay their rents at the present rates, and are gradually getting further into arrear. Of the amount shown in the statement of receipts and expenditure as rent, &c, in arrear on the 31st December, 1886, £820 17s. 2d. has been collected during the first quarter of tho present year. I forwarded the statement of receipts and expenditure to the Education Department on the 7th ultimo, and I annex a duly certified copy hereto. I have, &c, The Hon. the Minister of Education. J. P. Maitland, Chairman.

General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1886.

'eceipts. Primary Education Keserves. Secondary Eaucation Eeserves. Total. To Credit balances on 1st January, 1886 ... Arrears of revenue for previous years ... Bents, &c, of reserves for current year... Other receipts for current year, viz.:— Net proceeds of land sales ... Eepayment on account of loan Deposits account, and valuation for fencing £ s. 2,988 17 9,244 11 a. 0 8 £ s. a. 231 3 0 462 10 10 £ s. a. f 480 2 1 { 1,350 0 0 3,220 0 0 9,707 2 6 2,230 11 7 25 0 0 24 15 0 Total receipts 17,037 11 2 Expenditun iy Salaries and allowances to officers— £ s. d. Secretary ... ... ... 300 0 0) Clerk ... ... ... 60 15 7 \ Commission to Southland agent 88 11 11 j Commissioners' travelling expenses Office-rent, cleaning, &c. Printing, stationery, &c; Expenses of leasing— Auctioneer's commission and travelling expenses Advertising (leasing) Incidentals Surveying Expenditure on reserves— [Reporting Destroying rabbits... County rates Costs, re-entering Te Anau and Takatimo Euns Valuation on expired lease ... Legal expenses Payments to Otago Education Board ... Payments to Southland Education Board Payments towards secondary education — Ofcago Education Board, for District High Schools Southland Boys' and Girls' High Schools Board Amount invested on .mortgage... Expenses of land sales Repayment of deposit for contract (Miller) Credit balances on 31st December, 1886— Bank J?ixed deposit s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. 449 7 6 70 16 0 128 5 0 34 19 9 1,669 2 38 3 4 115 15 10 21 0 0 169 0 7 61 15 4 59 5 11 103 1 10 240 8 10 243 17 7 13 5 0 43 9 4 7,943 12 9 2,570 19 0 7,943 12 2,570 19 476 0 155 17 9 9 476 0 9 155 17 9 2,758 12 2 2 16 5 11 0 0 37 15 10 1,350 0 0 Total expenditure ... 17,037 11 2

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Statement of Rents due on 31st December, 1886.

J. P. Maitland, Chairman. C. Macandrew, Secretary and Treasurer. I certify this statement to be correct by the Treasurer's books and vouchers. —H. Livingston, Auditor.

Balance Account.

The balances Dr. and Cr. brought down on Ist January, 1887, show the assets and liabilities of the School Commissioners at that date, if to the credit side is added, from the preceding page, rents uncollected, with allowance for accounts not recoverable.—H. Livingston, Auditor. [Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, nil; printing (1,700 copies), .£144 Is.]

Authority: Geoege Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBB7.

£ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. d. balance of arrears due on 31st December, 1886, viz. :— Arrears of rent due in and prior to 1883... Arrears of rent due for 1884 Arrears of rent due for 1885 j\rrears of rent due for 1886 (rents and interest) ... 52 13 4 236 9 11 1,274 3 4 3,651 10 3 7 20 36 190 0 0 0 0 7 6 3 10 59 13 4 256 9 11 1,310 10 1C 3,841 14 1 Total assets ... ... ... 5,214 16 10 253 11 4 5,468 8

1886. £ s. 3. r an. 1—Balances brought down—Capital Account (land sales).. .. 25,892 10 10 Legal expenses deposit .. 2 9 0 Survey deposit .. .. 11 0 0 5ec. 31 —Balances forward— Investments (land sales) .. 26,750 9 8 Fixed deposit .. .. 1,350 0 0 Bank .. .. .. 37 15 10 t Primary .. .. .. 3 5 0 1886. £ s. d. Jan. 1—Balances brought down — Investments (land sales) .. 24,022 17 6 Fixed deposit .. .. 1,350 0 0 Bank .. .. .. 480 2 1 Otago Education Board .. 41 0 9 Southland Eaucation Boai-a .. 12 0 0 Dec. 31 —Balances forward— Capital Account (land sales) .. 28,120 6 0 Valuation deposit account .. 24 15 0 Legal expenses deposit account 2 9 6 £54,053 10 10 £54,053 10 10 1887. fan. 1—Balances brought down — Capital account (land sales) .. 28,120 6 0 Valuation, deposit account .. 24 15 0 Legal expenses deposit account 2 9 6 1887. Jan. 1—Balances brought down— Investments .. .. 26,756 9 8 Fixed deposit .. .. 1,350 0 0 Bank .. .. .. 37 15 10 Primary (overpaid, to be recovered) .. .. .. 3 5 0