EDUCATION: THE COSTLEY TRAINING INSTITUTION. ("THE COSTLEY TRAINING INSTITUTION ACT, 1835.") [In continuation of E.-3a, 1904.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1905 Session I, E-03a

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1905. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION: THE COSTLEY TRAINING INSTITUTION. ("THE COSTLEY TRAINING INSTITUTION ACT, 1835.") [In continuation of E.-3a, 1904.

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

THE COSTLEY TRAINING INSTITUTION. AUCKLAND. The following is the report of the Trustees for the year ending the 31st December, 1904 : — Numbebs. —On the 31st December there were 33 boys in residence at Richmond Road. Of this number 19 were engaged in various trades in the city, and 14 were attending the Richmond Road Public School. There are also 15 boys under the charge of the Trustees not resident at the institution. Of these 6 are working at trades in Auckland, and by the permission of the Trustees receive their own wages and pay their own expenses. The other 8 are at situations in the country. There are also two girls under the Trustees' charge, who are provided for outside the institution. Girls cannot be lodged at the institution, and for this and other reasons the Trustees do not desire, for the present at any rate, to have any more girls committed to them. Masteb and Matron.—The Trustees regret to have to announce the resignation of the Master and Matron. Mr. and Mrs. Hendre had filled the position for seven years, and the following resolution passed at a meeting of Trustees held on the 3rd February fairly expresses their opinion of the work and service of Mr. and Mrs. Hendre during that period : — " That the Trustees of the Costley Training Institution hereby place on record their high appreciation of the services rendered by Mr. and Mrs. Hendre, as Master and Matron of the institution for the past seven years. They recognise the good influence exercised over the boys, the solicitude displayed for their comfort and well-being, the firm but kindly maintenance of discipline, and the good relations maintained with the masters of apprentices. They regret that the ill health of Mrs. Hendre has necessitated their resignation. They trust that Mrs. Hendre may soon be restored to health, and wish them both all prosperity in the future." The vacancy has been filled by the appointment of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Gibbons. The Trustees bespeak for the new Master and Matron the assistance and sympathy of all friends of the institution. Health.—The report of the Hon. Medical Officer shows the 'health of the boys to have been very satisfactory. The best thanks of the Trustees are accorded to Dr. Knight for his valuable services. The boys have again been able to enjoy a very beneficial stay at the Kawau during the Christmas holidays. Religious Instruction.—All the boys regularly attend church and Sunday-school according to the religious body to which they belong. Entertainments. —There have been four entertainments at the institution during the year ; these were much appreciated by the boys, and the Trustees desire to thank the gentlemen who promoted the entertainments for their kindly interest in the boys. Finance. —A year ago the Trustees reported a deficiency on che year's working of £296 18s. 3d. They also reported that negotiations were almost concluded securing a Government payment for boys in the institution who would otherwise have been a charge on Government funds. During the past year the Trustees received from the Education Department in payment for such boys £244 55., covering a period of ten months. Payment at the same rate for the full year would give them another £40, sufficient to meet the debit balance of £28 9s. sd. on the past year's working and leave a small surplus. The Trustees, while feeling thankful that the large recurring annual deficit has been provided for, desire to point out that the prospective surplus is much too small to provide for any special expenditure on repairs, which are certain to be greater in the future than in the past.

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Balance-sheet to 31st December, 1904. Liabilities. £ s. d. £ s. d. Assets. £ s. d. To Costley bequest .. 12,150 0 0 By Building and land, Richmond Road .. 4,067 6 9 Mrs. Hodge .. .. 672 3 9 Scarborough House property .. .. 1,100 0 0 12,822 3 9 Mortgages .. .. .. 7,930 0 0 Trust Account .. 230 0• 1 Savings-bank .. .. .. 121 16 3 Sundry creditors .. 62 18 9 Sundry debtors .. .. .. 254 18 2 292 18 10 j Piano .. .. .. .. 35 0 0 Revenue Account to credit, 31st December, 1903 .. 422 8 0 Less — Loss on Working Account for year ending 31st December, 1904.. .. 28 9 5 — 393 18 7 £13,509 1 2 £13,509 1 2 Expenditure and Receipts for the Year ending 31st December, 1904. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. To Provisions .. .. .. .. 420 16 9 By Interest .. .. 372 15 11 Clothing .. .. .. .. 131 5 5 Boys' evenings .. .. 295 4 7 Salary and wages .. .. .. 174 1 4 Donation per A.R.C. .. 10 0 0 Repairs .. .. .. .. 51 0 6 Education Department .. 244 5 0 Boys' allowance .. .. .. 24 3 9 Rent Scarborough House, Sundries, Miss Wallace .. .. 40 4 6 &c. .. .. 18 16 3 General expenses .. .. .. 127 18 11 941 1 9 Balance, being loss on working .. 28 9 5 £969 11 2 £969 11 2 Examined and found correct. J. K. Waebubton, Controller and Auditor-General.

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