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EDUCATION: PRIMARY EDUCATION. [In continuation of E.-2, 1910.]

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

aozrsTTZEisrTS. Page H»«o I. Extraot from the Thirty-fourth Annual Report Appendix B.— of the Minister of Education (E.-l) .. .. 2 Education Reserves— 2 Report of the Inspector-General of Bohools to Extract from the Annual Report of the Mini.ter i the Minister of Education 22 Reports, of School Commissioners „,.,,„,,,. ,- Auckland . . .. .. . . in 3. Detailed Tables. &c IS Taranaki Wellington .. . .. .. vi Hawke's Bay .. . .. .. viii Marlborough .. .. .. .. ix Appuhdicm. Nelson.. .. .. .. .. x Appendix A. — Westland .. . . .. .. xii Reports of Eduoation Boards— Canterbury .. .. .. .. xiii Anokland . .. • • • • Otago .. .. .. .. .. xiv Taranaki .. .. ii Appendix C. — Wanganui .. •. • • • • iv Reports of Inspectors of Schools — Wellington .. .. • ■ viii Auokland .. . . .. .. .. i Hawke's Bay .. •. • • • • * Taranaki .. ■ ■ .. .. ix Marlborough .. .. ■ ■ xi Wanganui .. .. .. .. xii Nelson .. .. . • ■ ■ ■ • xii Wellington .. .. .. xvi Grey .. .. • ■ ■ • • x ii > Hawke's Buy . . .. .. xxii Westland .. .. ■ • ■ • x v Marlborough .. .. .. .. xxiv North Canterbury .. . • • ■ xv Nelson .. . . . . . .. xxx South Oanterbury .. .. xix Grey .. . .. ■ ■ • • xxxvii Otago .. .. •■ • •• xl " : Westland.. .. .. .. xxxviii Southland .. .. .. ■ ■ xxv i North Canterbury .. .. .. xl Ba,lanoe-sheet=; of Eduoation Boards— South Canterbury . . .. xliv Auckland .. .. • • xxx Otago .. .. .. .. xlvii Taranaki .. ■. • • • • xxxii; Southland .. .. .. I Wanganui .. .. • • ■ xxxiv \ Appendix D. - Wellington .. .. • • ■ ■ *xxvi Training of Teachers— Hawke's Bay .. ■• • •• xxxviii Extract from the Annual Report of the Minister i Marlborough .. .. ■• ■• xii Detailed Tables, &o. .. .. .. .. ii Nelson.. .. •• •• •• xlii Reports of the Principals— Gcey .. .. .. .. •• xliv Auckland .. .. .. vii Westland .. .. • • ■ • *lvi Wellington . .. .. .. x North Canterbury .. . .. xlviii Canterbury .. .. .. xv South Canterbury .. .. .. 1, Otago .. .. .. .. xviii Otago .. .. .. . • • • lii Appendix B.—Southland .. .. ■ • ■ ■ 'i v List of Public Schools and Teaohers .. .. i -oviii

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I. KXTRACT FROM THE THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION. PRIMARY EDUCATION. Public Schools. Number of Schools. Thk number of public schools open at the end of 1910 was 2,096, as against 2,057 for the year 1909, an increase of 39. In Table A the schools are classified according to the yearly average attendance. 11l a number of cases schools maintained in grades under Schedule A of clause 2 of the staffs and salaries regulations are included in this table in such grades, although the average attendance of these schools respectively for 1909 was below the minimum of the grades as indicated in Table A. The classification is in accordance with the provisions of the Education Amendment Act, 1908, which came into operation on the Ist January, 1909. The number of small schools with an average attendance not exceeding 15, which in 1908 rose from 447 to 504, and in 1909 to 569, has fallen to 527, still slightly more than a quarter of the number of public schools in the Dominion. But the decrease in the number of Grade 0 and Grade 1 schools has been more than compensated by the increase in the next higher grades, Grades II and 111, the former containing 31 schools more than last year, the latter 25. Schools with an average attendance of 35 or under are sole-teacher schools. On referring to Table A it will be seen that there were 1,280 such schools in 1910. But, as already stated, in some cases schools are maintained in a higher grade than their average attendance would appear to warrant. Thus, in Grade IV there were in 1910 20 schools the average attendance of which did not warrant the appointment of an assistant teacher. There were therefore altogether in 1910 1,300 schools in charge of sole teachers, as against 1,266 in 1909. In other words, in 1909 soleteacher schools formed 61-5 per cent, of the total number of public schools; in 1910 62 per cent. The aggregate average attendance of schools of this kind in 1909 was 22,859, or 17*1 per cent, of the total average attendance for the Dominion ; in 1910 the aggregate was 22,793, or 16-7 per cent. The number of schools with two or more teachers was, in 1909, 791. In 1910 the number was 796. Of these schools there were, both years, 28 schools with an average attendance exceeding 600. During the year 1910, 76 schools were closed; as in previous years, several of these schools, although reckoned as closed in their original form, were reopened in another; some were amalgamated, some half-time schools became full-time schools ; and so on. Including such reopened schools, the total number of schools

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opened during the year was 114. The totals of schools closed and of schools opened during he year are as follows : —

Increases and Decreases in Number of Public Schools.

The net increase in the number of schools open at the end of the year is thus 38. The total number of public schools in each grade is shown in Table A, the cur responding figures for the previous year being entered for purposes of comparison.

TABLE A. —Number of Public Schools in each Grade, 1909 and 1910.

The number of schools in each grade in the several education districts is given in Table Al. Roll Number. The average weekly roll number for 1910 showed for each quarter an increase over that for the corresponding quarter of 1909. The mean of the average weekly roll for the four quarters wasas follows :— Mean of average weekly roll, 1909 .. .. .. .. .. 151,142 1910 .. ' .. .. .. .. 154,756 Increase in 1910 .. .. .. .. .. 3,614 As in previous years, the additions to the roll were most marked in the North Island, where settlement has been more rapid than in the South ; but every district showed at least some increase. The increase was most evident in the last quarter of the year. Number on roll at end of 1909 .. .. .. .. .. 152,416 1910 .. .. .. .. .. 156,324 Increase in 1910 .. .. .. .. .. 3,908 Table B shows the mean average roll number for every fifth year from 1878 to 1898, and for each of the last eleven years ; the table gives also the total average

District. Number of Bohools Number of Schools closed. opened. Number Decrease in Number of SCIioole. of Schools. Auokland Taranaki Wanganui Wellington Hawke's Bay Marlborough Nelson Grey Westland North Canterbury South Canterbury Otago Southland 25 45 2 5 6 6 4 (j 11 10 9 15 6 8 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 3 i 7 ■1 5 20 8 •2 1 r, 2 1 1 1 1 3 a 76 114 76 Increase (1910) Increase (1910) 88

, , ,, . Number of Schools. , . Number of Schools. Grade (as in hduuation Amendment Grade (as in Education Amendment Act, 1908). Act. 1908). 1909. 1910. 1909. 1910. 0.(1-8) .. .. .. 182 L56 i 9a. (461-500) .. .. 8 8 I. (9-15) .. .. .. 387 372 !). 9b (501-550) .. .. 8 12 2.(16-25) .. .. .. 438 469 I 9c (551-600) .. .. 5 5 3.(26-35) .. .. .. 259 284 10a. (601-650) .. .. !) 0 I. (36-80) .. .. .. 434 443 I 10b (651-700) .. .. i> 8 5. (81-120) ... .. .. UK 126 lOc (701-750) .. .. :S 2 j 6a. (121-160) .. .. 55 51 LOd (761-800) .. .. 2 2 '• , (in (161-200) .. .. 34 37 10b (SOI s; .. 4 4 . ' 7a. (201-250) .. .. 31 35 LOf (851-900) .. .. 2 l> '■ ( 7n (251-300) .. .. 23 24 IO<; (901-950) I .Sα (301-350) .. .. 21 20 10h (951 1,000) .. .. 2 I 8. 8b (351-400) .. .. 14 15 ■ ( 8c (401-450) .. .. 12 12 Totals.. .. .. 2,057 2,096 2,096

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attendance for each year, the average attendance as a percentage of the roll, and the number of teachers employed in the public schools.

TABLE B.-Schools, Attendance, and Teachers.

Details of these facts relating to the several districts are given in Tables 81, 82, and 83, on pages 25 and 26. The roll statistics cannot be considered as complete unless there are included all the children for whose primary education the State is responsible. To the above figures we must add the number of pupils in the Maori village schools (called Native schools) and in the schools of the Chatham Islands, which are under the direct control of the Department: the complete roll for all public primary schools for the year 1909 then appears as follows :— L 909. 1910. Public schools ... ... ... ... ... 1,51,142 154.756 Maori village schools (Native schools) ... ... J .308 1.325 Chatham Islands schools ... ... ... ... 92 93 155,542 159,174 Attendance. The average attendance lor the year 1910 rose from 132,773 to 135,738, an increase of 2*2 per cent., as compared with an increase of 2-6 per cent, in the roll number. The increased attendance is manifest in every district except two — Wellington, where the attendance has fallen by 147, and Hawke's Bay, where it has remained stationary. The standard of regularity of attendance is still very satisfactory, although ii has slightly fallen since last year. The following are the figures for the last five years: — Attendance per Cent, of ltoll. 1906 ... ... ... ... ... ... 869 1907 ... ... ... ... ... ... 84-6 1908 ... ... ... ... ... ... 87-1 1909 ... ... ... ... ... ... 87-8 1910 ... . ... ... ... ... H7-7 Otago again leads with the excellent percentage of 90 - 5, with Marlborough second with 89-2, Wellington (88-9) being the highest for the North Island. Under section 9 of the Education Amendment Act, 1910, which came into force on the Ist January, 1911, all children are required to attend the school whenever it is open, so it may be confidently anticipated that the percentage of attendance in future years will show a still further increase.

Number „,¥"*".„. Average Attendance \ >>hi of wufiiv Attendance, as PercentSchools. B®ii iWhole Year. a>{e of Ko11 - Weekly Boll. M. Number of Teachers. Adults. l'upil-teachers. P. Total. M. Total. 1878 .. .. .. 748 ... MSA- , ■• 707 I 1883 .. .. .. '.171 90,85'J 69,838' 76-9 905 1888 .. .. .. 1,158, 113,630 f90,108 79-8 1,039 1898 .. .. .. 1,375 I 125,692 I {100,323 79-8 1,107 1898 .. .. .. 1,655 I 133,782 111,686 83-4 1,234 1900 .. .. .. 1,707 132,897 111,748 84-1 1,210 1901 .. .. .. 1,715 132,868 111,797 84-1 1,222 1902 .. .. .. 1,754 133,952 113,711 84--.I 1,272 1903 .. .. .. 1,785 134,748 113,047 88"9 1,270 1901 .. . .. 1,827 136,282 116,50(1 '. 85-5 1,272 1905 .. .. .. 1,851 138,471 120,266 , 1,302 1906 .. .. .. 1,921 140,320 121.'.). : ,s 86-9 1,314 1907 .. .. .. 1,963 141,'.140 120,026 8-1-6 1,332 1908 .. .. .. 1,998 145,974 127,160 87-1 1,331 1909 .. .. .. 2,057 151,142 132,773 87-8 1,406 1910 .. .. .. 2,096 154,756 186,788 877 1,456 454 1,161 118 332 450 656 1,561 159 571 730 887 1,926 ' 219 694 913 1,096 2,203 238 825 1,063 1,370 2,604 229 831 1,060 1,415 2,631 i 206 749 955 1,446 2,668 : 184 771 ! 955 1,685 2,957 : 143 604 747 1,726 2,996 | 147 552 699 1,797 3,069 144 | 505 649 1,835 3,137 151 528 679 1,887 3,201 153 518 67] 1,955 3,287 172 478 650 2,021 3,352 161 476 li.T, 2,208 3,614 j 166 530 696 2,252 3,708 ! 174 526 §700 * Average of tlirt-r iiuitri«». i Strict average. ! Working average. 5 Kxolusive e i>( :U male ami 163 female probationer!*.

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The following table shows the percentage of regularity in New Zealand as compared with those of countries in the Old World. The figures taken are in no case earlier than 1908 :— Attendance per Cent, of Roll. Switzerland .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 97-1 Japan .. .. .. ... .. .. .. 92-0 England .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 89-1 Scotland .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 88-7 Ireland .. .. .. .. .. .. 711 New Zealand .. .. .. .. .. .. 87-7 Leaving out Switzerland (where the percentage of regularity, if we omit those who were absent by permission, reaches the remarkable figure of 99-7), New Zealand does not compare unfavourably with much older and infinitely more closely settled countries, a result which must be considered highly satisfactory when it is remembered that New Zealand is essentially a rural country, and that the conditions obtaining in many of the backblocks districts are such that anything like regularity of attendance is well-nigh impossible. As the conditions in Australia and New Zealand are somewhat similar, it will be interesting to see how the various Australian States compare with this Dominion in the matter of attendance. Only rural schools have been taken into consideration, and for the purposes of the return rural schools are considered to be those having an average attendance of eighty or less. .Number of Average , ~. . Rural NumbSr Attendant School*. on Roll. All '"' l "">-'- ""Percent. of Hull. New Zealand .. .. .. 1,725 30-06 25-72 85-5 Victoria .. .. .. .. 1,720 33-52 27-71 82-9 West Australia .. .. .. 38] 26-96 21-96 81-4 Queensland .. .. .. .. 910 35-90 27-27 75-9 South Australia .. .. .. 501 36-50 27-20 74-5 New South Wales .. .. .. 309* 24-38 16-61 68-] Tasmania .. .. .. ..341 14-58 26-62 59-7 *In three eeleotecl dietriotH viz., Kempwey (coastal), (tableland), and Porbew (plaini The districts having the lowest average are Grey, S4-7 : Taranaki, 86*7 ; Wanganui, 86-0 ; and Nelson, 86-4. In 1909 the North Island attained the same standard of regularity as the South, but owing to the exceptionally high average obtained by Otago, and to the fact that North Canterbury has shown great improvement in this respect during the year, the average for the South has risen, that for the North falling in about the same proportion. In this connection the following figures are interesting :— Attendance per Cent, of Roll. Xorth Island. South Island. 1907 ... ... ... ... ... 83-7 86-6 1908 ... ... ... ... ... 86-7 876 1909 ... ... ... ... ... 87-8 1910 ... ... ... ... . . 87-4 88-J The average daily attendance, in actual numbers and as a percentage of the average weekly roll number, for each quarter of the years 1909 and 1910 was as follows : — Actuiil Attendance. Per Cent, of Roll. 1910. 1909. 1910. First, quarter ... ... .. 131,488 134,636 87' ft 87-9 Second quarter ... ... ... 131,837 134,438 87-7 87-3 Third quarter ... ... ... 132,376 133,984 874 86-7 Fourth quarter ... ... . 135,442 139,8'.->. r > 88-2 88-9 Whole year ... ... 132.773 L 35.738 87-8 877 If to these numbers we add the average numbers in attendance at Native village schools and at the schools in the Chatham Islands, we find the total average attendance at all public primary schools for the years 1909 and 1910 in the Dominion to have been as follows :— 1909. 191 U. J'ubiic schools ... ... ... ... ... 132,773 135,738 Native village schools ... ... ... ... 3,680 3,714 Chatham IslandB schools ... ... ... ... 91 81 Total ... ... ... ... 136,544 139,583

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Age and Sex of Pupils. Table V shows the age and sex of the pupils on the rolls of the public schools of the Dominion at the end of 1910, and the percentage of the roll for each age.

TABLE C.-Age and Sex of Pupils, December, 1910.

Age. —Of the children in the public schools. 53*8 per cent, are under ten, and 'U')-2 per cent, are over ten ; the figures for 1909 are identical. Sea;. —The proportion of boys to girls remains about the same as in previous years —5234 per cent, as against 47*66 per cent. In other words, for every 100 boys on the roll there are 91 girls. Last year it was pointed out that according to the census of 1906 there were, in New Zealand, between the ages of five and fifteen, 97 girls for every 100 boys Deducting the number of scholars over fifteen years of age, we find that in the New Zealand schools there are only 90 girls for every 100 boys. Using the same tests as were used in last year's report, we find that the proportion in the case of children between five and seven is 90 to 100, and that the proportion of children between twelve and fifteen is also 90 to 100. It would therelore appear that the discrepancy is evenly distributed over the whole school age, and that it arises chiefly from the fact that there are a certain number of parents who think that it is not so necessary for a girl to receive as sound an education as a boy. As was said in last report: " Home reasons no doubt account for some cases, but probably the chief cause is the thoughtlessness of parents who consider education less important for girls than for boys. The obvious remedy would appear to be a stricter enforcement of the attendance sections of the Act. There would be less excuse, however, for thoughtless parents who withdraw their girls too soon from school attendance if it was an established practice in all schools to give, practical domestic instruction to the elder girls."" It may be said that more girls than boys go to private schools, but the number is by no means large enough to account for the difference referred to above. In this connection it is interesting to note the proportion of girls to boys in the schools of the Australian States and of England. England . . ■ ■ . • • ■ .. 98 girls to every 100 boys. Victoria .. .. .. .. ..95 „ 100 .. Queensland .. .. .. .. ..94 „ 100 „ New South Wales .. .. .. ■» .. 92 „ 100 „ West Australia . .. .. .. .. 91 „ 100 „ Tasmania .. .. • ■ • ■ .. 90 ~ 100 ~ New Zealand 91 „ 100 „ Table Cl shows the age and sex of the pupils on the rolls of public schools in the several education districts at the end of 1910. Maori Children receiving Primary Education. In addition to the Maoris on the rolls of the Native village schools, there was a still larger number on the rolls of public schools, and a few receiving primary education at Native mission schools ; so that the total number of primary pupils of Maori race was 8,963, made up as follows : — Attending Native schools ... ... ... ... ... 1,280 Attending public schools ... ... ■ ■ ■ •• • ■ 1, -A 62 ATti'inliiig Native missiou schools ... ... ... ... 221 Total ... ... ... ... ... 8,963

Mllli Percent tsgea for V Years. Ayes. [909. mid. Hoys. Girls. Total. 1806. 1907. 1908. 5 and under 6 years . • i „ 7 „ .. 7 „ 8 ,. 8 „ 9 „ 9 „ 10 „ l<) „ 11 „ 11 , 12 „ 12 „ 13 „ 13 „ 14 „ W „ l<5 „ 6,914 6,177 13,091 9,182 8,888 17,520 '.),3riL' 8,608 17,970 9,36] 8,50] 1.7,6 9,128 8,646 17,678 8,916 8,159 17,0V;', 8,268 7,648 15,911 8,090 7,1'Jl 1/.. .. £6,5)84 6,318 18,302 3,902 3,220 7,1-27 8-8 L0-6 II 1 11-1 ll-i 11-1 10-5 8-3 8-0 10-5 11-6 111 11-4 U-3 11-0 10-5 8-7 40 8-2 10-6 11-7 11-3 11-0 11-2 10-9 10-4 8-4 4-2 8-7 10-8 11-6 11-4 Ll-2 10 7 10 0 10-2 8-5 4-3 84 11-2 11-5 11-1 11-8 109 102 10-0 8-5 4-5 15 iiii'l over 80,107 73,008 153,115 1,715 1,494 3 80,107 73,008 158,116 98-2 98-1 ; 97-9 1,715 1,494 3,209 : 1-8 19 : 21 81,822 74,502 15<i,324 ! 100-0 i 1000 1000 98-2 1-8 98-1 1-9 97-9 2-1 97-9 2-1 98() ! 97-9 20 -2-1 Totals .. .. 81,822 74,502 15<i,::JI 100-0 I 1000 1000 100-0 1000

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This number does not include Maoris receiving primary education at schools not under Government inspection ; of these no separate return is made. The classification of Maori children attending Native schools is given in the special report on Native schools (E.-3). The following table shows the age, sex, and classification of the 4,462 children on the rolls of the public schools :—

TABLE Ca. —Classification of Maori Children attending Public Schools, December, 1910.

N.B.—For the purposes of this return, half-caste children and children intermediate in blood Ictwe.en half-caste and Maori are reckoned as Maori. During the year no Native schools were handed over to the Education Boards, and the attendance has, partly on this account, remained practically stationary - 4,467 as against 4,434 in 1909. The policy is steadily followed of handing over Native schools to the Education Boards as soon as the pupils have become, educationally at least, so far European in character that they can be conveniently taught with European children. This point is reached when the Maori can use English, fluently in his ordinary conversation. It is part of the same policy to assimilate the programme of work in Native schools as nearly as possible to that in public schools, and to make no distinction in point of salary between teachers in the two classes of schools. European* in Native Schools. There were 427 European children—232 boys and 195 girls—attending Native village schools at the end of the year. Under this head children who are intermediate in blood between half-caste and European are reckoned as European. The following table gives the classification of these scholars in ages and in standards : —

TABLE Cb.—Classification of European Children attending Native Schools, December, 1910.

lly A^es. By Stanc dard Classes. Years. Boys. Girle. Total. Classes. Boys. Girls. Total. Averagu Age. 5 and under 6 6 „ 7 7 , 8 s „ 9 '.i ., u> W „ II 11 ,,12 1 2 „ 13 L3 .. I! M „ 1 5 !•"> years and over 18!' 223 314 317 310 337 256 237 177 76 39 122 206 264 288 257 258 209 173 141 47 22 311 429 578 «05 567 595 465 no 318 123 c>1 Class I , ... 1,346 ., SI 378 „ S2 292 „ S3 198 ., S4 117 „ sr> 83 „ S6 23 „ S7 s L.172 2,518 273 651 210 502 1 54 352 94 241 l>2 145 ■20 43 2 10 Yrs '.) 1 10 6 12 0 J 2 10 13 6 11 2 15 6 I'oimIs ... 2,475 1,987 4,462 Totals 2,475 L.987 1,462 11 ]|

By Ages. itandard Classes. Yenrs. Boys. Girls. Total. Classes. Hoys. Girls. Total. i 5 and under (3 6 „ 7 7 „ 8 8 „ 9 9 „ 1" 10 „ 11 11 „ 12 12 „ 13 13 „ 14 14 „ 15 15 years and over 23 15 38 29 20 49 31 22 53 ■r, 29 56 19 19 38 23 27 50 22 \:> -V, 20 27 47 21 11 32 13 9 -1-1 ' I 1 5 Class P ... „ SI ... „ 82 ... „ S3 ... „ S4 ... „ S5 .... ., S6 ... „ S7 ... 88 28 23 23 20 26 13 II 66 32 11 16 26 ■27 14 :! 154 (50 34 39 46 53 27 14 Totals 232 195 427 Totals 232 195 427

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Private Schools. Under section 170 of the Education Act, 1908, the teachers or managers of any private school may apply to have the school inspected, and the school becomes thereupon " subject, to inspection." In general, if the school gives secondary instruction, H is. in accordance with the Act, inspected by an Inspector of the Education Department : in all other cases—that is. generally, in the case of primary schools— inspection i.s made by an Inspector of the Education Board. In 1911. the number of private primary schools so inspected was 131 ; the total number of pupils present on the day of inspection was 11,398. TABLE Cc. -Inspbotioh of Private Schools during 1910. N'uralxT Number of Education District. uf Schools Children present inspected. at bispeotion. Auckland .. .. .. .. .. ..33 3.207 Taranaki .. .. .. .. .. .. I 389 W.inganui .. .. .. . . .. .. 1 J 863 Wellington .. .. .. .. .. ..II 1,384 Bawke\Bay .. .. .. .. .. ..9 78* Marlborough .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 189 Nelson . . . . . . . . .. . . 8 552 Grey 3 W3 Westland .. .. .. .. .. . '. 5 293 North Canterbury .. .. .. .. ..20 1,570 South Canterbury .. .. .. .. ..5 162 Otago .. ..... .. .. .. ..10 S3o* Southland . . . . . . . . . . .. 8 t6B Totals .. .. .. .. ..131 11,398 • For 1909; figures for 1910 nol available. From the Ist January, 1911, the fact of a school being subject to inspection has nn important significance which it did not have before, inasmuch as by section 150, subsection (5), of the Education Act, no instruction given to a child between seven and fourteen is considered to be efficient, so as to be legal ground of exemption from attendance at a public school, unless it is " given to children in their own homes or in a school subject to inspection." Classification and Examination. Table T) is a summary for the whole Dominion of Table 1)1, which shows the numbers in the several classes for the various districts. The proportion of pupils in the preparatory classes has still further increased—37'ls per cent, as against 36-66 per cent, for the year 1909.

TABLE D.— Classification of Pupils at Public Schools, December, 1910.

The following is a summary of the examination statistics for 1910 : — Total roll at time of annual examination ... ... ... 1.57,838 Present at examination ... ... ... ... ... 150,552 Present in preparatory classes ... ... ... ... 55,506 I 'resent in classes S6 ... ... ... ... ... i>,454 Present in classes S7 ... .. ... ... .. 1.901 Standard VI certificates gained, viz.,— Certificates of proficiency ... ... ... <>,499 i competency ... ... ... J. 9411 ' Details of these figures for each district are given in Table D 2.

ClasBes. Boye. Girls. Total. Percentages for l-'ivc Years. c Jlaee P .. .. SI .. .. S2.. . 88 .. .. 84 .. .. So.. S6 . . sv.. linn , .. 1907. 190M. 1909. 1910. 30,826 37,286 58,081 2986 311] 34-27 36-66 37-15 .. 9,830 J 9,208 19,083 120H L2-05 Ll-96 12-25 12-17 9,722 8,941! 18,664 12-18 1210 11-61 11-82 11-94 9,834 s,r,r,-± 17,886 12-17 1204 11-98 11-34 11-44 8,401 7,836 1C, '237 tl-79 11-46 11-20 l()-7s 10-89 7,438 e.787 11,220 lOoi) 10-24 9-65 9-08 9-10 5,082 9,6-27 8-24 7-79 r,-,S7 0-56 6-16 L.243 1,831 2,576 < 3-21 2-46 t-51 1-65 TocalH.. 74,.502 156,324 10000 : 10000 10000 100-00 10000

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S& Certificates. —The percentage of pupils who gained certificates of proficiency and competency respectively for the three years 1908-10 are as follows :— 1908. 1909. 1910. Per Cent. Per Cent. Gained certificates of proficiency ... ... 61-96 67 - 54 68-74 competency ... ... 2529 21-75 2053 No certificate ... ... ... ... 12-75 1071 10-73 10000 10000 10000 There has been a steady increase in the last four years in the number of certificates of proficiency issued, while the number of certificates of competency shows a corresponding, though by no means so marked, decline. Average Age. —The average ages of the pupils in the several classes for the three years 1908-10 were as follows : — 1908. 1909. 1910. Yra. Mo. Yrs. Mo. Yrs. Mo. Preparatory classes ... ... ... 7 2 611 7 0 Class SI ... ... ... ... 9 3 9 2 9 2 ~ S2 ... ... ... ... 10 3 10 3 10 . 2 „ S3 ... ... ... ... 11 3 11 4 11 3 „ S4 ... ... ... ... 12 3 12 3 12 3 „ S5 ... ... ... ... 13 1 13 0 13 1 „ S6 ... ... ... ... 14 0 13 11 14 0 „ S7 ... ... ... ... 14 9 15 0 15 0 Mean of average ages ... ... ... 11 6 11 5 11 6 Details for the several districts will be found in Table D 3. The Inspector-General in his report again calls attention to the high average age in Standard VI, and to the still increasing proportion of children in the preparatory classes. He points out that while the percentage of children on the school-roll between five and eight years of age has risen in the years 1905-10 from 29*8 to 31-1, the percentage of the roll in the preparatory classes has risen from 28*3 to 37*2. On the average, therefore, a longer period is being spent in the infant classes without, in his opinion, any corresponding advantage, but with this obvious disadvantage —that boys and girls begin their secondary education nearly a year too late. Table D 4 shows the number of pupils in each education district receiving instruction in the various subjects set forth in the syllabus. All scholars received instruction in English, and practically all in arithmetic, drawing, and physical instruction. It may be of interest to compare the numbers doing nature-study, handwork, and elementary agriculture during the past five years. The total number doing handwork in 1910 is not available, as the number has been split up under the headings of the various subjects included under the general title of handwork — viz., cookery, woodwork, needlework, elementary agriculture and other branches of handwork. Number of Pupils. 1906. 1907. 1908. 1909. 1910. Roll .. .. .. .. 139,302 141,071 147,428 152,416 156,324 Nature-study .. .. .. 120,833 122,660 128,716 134,651 136,341 Handwork .. .. .. .. 98,465 105,514 112,952 116,588 Elementary agriculture and dairy-work\ J\, , 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,200 15,159 Cookery .. .. .. .. 5,155 Woodwork .. .. .. KRli •• •• •• ■■ 5.532 Needlework j | § 1 53,901 53,789 55,065 55,911 54,606 Otlu-r brunches of handwork .. i 3 .. .. .. .. 100,772

It will be seen that, whereas the number taking handwork generally probably shows a very considerable increase, and the number receiving instruction in elementary agriculture and dairy work is half as much again as that for 1909, the number being instructed in needlework shows a decrease. Conveyance of Children. Conveyance by Rail. —Since the year 1895 children out of the reach of a primary school, but living near to a convenient line of railway, have been granted free passes to the nearest public school or private school; in 1902 this privilege was extended

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to holders of scholarships and free places in secondary schools, district high schools, and technical schools ; and at the beginning of 1909 the same concession was granted to other secondary pupils who were compelled to travel by rail in order to attend school. The amount paid on this account for railway fares in the years 1909 and 1910 was as follows :— 1909. 1910. £ £ Primary pupils .. .. .. .. .. 5,769 4,961 Pupils attending — (a.) Secondary schools .. .. .. .. 2,199 2,323 (b.) District high schools.. .. .. .. 1,368 1,354 (c.) Technical schools .. .. .. .. 3,850 3,798 £13,186 £12,436 Conveyance by Road and Water. —ln cases where children live at a considerable distance from any school, grants are made to Education Boards under section 44 of the Act for their conveyance to school. No payment is made in the case of children under ten unless they live more than three miles away from the school by the nearest road, and in the case of children over ten unless they live more than four miles away. Kiding-horses and bicycles are excluded from the means of conveyance on account of which the allowance is made. The amount allowed is 6d. for each return trip—that is, the conveyance of one child to and from school on one day. The Taranaki, Grey, and Westland Boards did not arrange for conveyance. In the North Canterbury, South Canterbury, Otago, and Southland districts, this plan for conveyance of children was very much more widely adopted than in any of the more northern districts. The total amount paid in 1910 to ten Education Boards for conveyance by road and water amounted to £3,322, as against £2,755 in 1909. The total amount paid for conveyance of pupils in 1910 was therefore £15,758, as against £15,941 for 1909. Board of School-children. —ln some cases it happens that, through local conditions such as, for instance, the absence of roads or the distance from the nearest school, it is found impossible to convey children to and from school daily. In such cases an allowance of 2s. 6d. per week is made, on the approval of the Minister, in aid of the board of any child who has to live away from home in order to attend a public school. In 1910, £269 was paid for the board of school-children, as against £138 in 1909. Free School-books. The system of supplying free school-books has now been in operation for three years, the preparatory classes and Standards I and II being supplied during 1909, Standard 111 during 1910, and last session a sum was included in the vote for elementary education to defray the cost of books to be supplied to Standard IV during the current year. The payment to Boards for pupils in Standard IV was fixed at ss. 3d. per pupil on the roll of Standard IV for the year ending 31st December, 1911. This" sum is considered ample to provide miscellaneous (or non-continuous) readers, supplementary (or continuous) readers, arithmetic books, atlases, or geographical readers, and historical readers. These books having .been supplied, the balance of the grant, if any, may be spent either in the purchase of some of the books for Standard V, or in the purchase of approved books for class-libraries suitable for the home reading of children in Standard IV. The " School Journal " and other Publications, Charts, &c. The School Journal has now completed its fourth year of issue, the first number being published in May, 1907. It is published in three parts —viz., Part I (sixteen pages) for Classes I and II; Part II (sixteen pages) for Classes 111 and IV; and Part 111 (thirty-two pages) for Classes V and VI. There are no issues for the months of December and January, but the November number is enlarged to provide readingmatter until the schools close, about the middle of December. Public schools, Native schools, special schools (such as industrial schools), and certain other institutions more or less under departmental control or supervision are supplied free with

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a number of copies sufficient to provide each pupil in the standard classes with a copy of the appropriate part. An increasing number of private and secondary schools purchase copies at the rate of gd. per copy for Part I, and Id. per copy for each of Parts II and 111. . While the School Journal aims primarily at being instructive rather than recreative, there is ample evidence that each monthly number is eagerly looked for and welcomed by the children, and that its influence tends to the very desirable end of fostering the habit and love of reading, not in the school only, but also in the home. In their annual reports the Inspectors of Schools uniformly speak very favourably of the part played by the Journal in the school-work as helping to improve the quality of the reading and bringing more and more into favour the school and class libraries. In addition to containing well-defined series of articles on geography, history, nature-knowledge, &c, the Journal gives due attention to current topics of more than local importance, to striking events in current history, to important developments in modern discovery and invention, as well as to the recurrent topics of Arbor Day, Empire Day, &c. The Journal is regularly illustrated ; but in addition to the illustrations appearing in its pages, pictures and prints illustrating geography, history, and naturestudy are being issued separately on cards as aids to oral instruction on modern lines in these subjects. The following series have appeared : Twenty-four pictures illustrating great British battles ; forty illustrations of New Zealand flora ; twentyfour of New Zealand geography; eight dealing with the lives of Captain Cook and Lord Nelson ; twenty-eight of the geography of the British Isles ; twenty illustrating life on H.M.S. " New Zealand " ; twenty-four dealing geographically, historically, and ethnologically with South Africa ; and twenty-four which form the first issue of a comprehensive series dealing with British history ; also a coloured wall-sheet illustrating the lives of Lord Nelson and Captain Cook. During the year the Department has published " New Zealand Plants and their Story," by Dr. L. Cockayne, and a set of three temperance wall-sheets. Among the publications of general interest that are in the course of preparation are " A Manual of New Zealand Mollusca," by Mr. H. Suter ; " Geology of New Zealand," by Dr. P. Marshall; plates of New Zealand flora published in connection with Cheeseman's " Manual of New Zealand Flora " ; a chart showing a method of restoring animation to the apparently drowned (prepared by the Health Department) ; and a special report on the teaching of English in secondary schools (a reprint of a circular issued by the Board of Education, England). The departmental library contains a large number of educational books and papers, most of which are available on loan to Inspectors, teachers of primary or secondary schools, and others interested in education. Staffs of Public Schools. The number of the teachers in the public schools, exclusive of those employed in the secondary departments of district high schools, in December, 1909, and December, 1910, respectively, was as follows : — TABLE E. —Number op Teachers employed. Adults,— 1909. 1910. Men .. .. .. .. .. 1,406 1,456 Women 2,208 2,252 Total 3,614 3,708 Pupil-teachers,— Male .. .. .. .. ..166 174 Female .. .. .. ..530 526 Total .. .. .. .. 690* 700f All teachers, — Male 1,572 1,630 Female .. .. .. .. 2,738 2,778 Total .. 4,310 4,408

* Exclusive of 25 male and 139 female probationers. t Exclusive of 32 male and 151 female probationers.

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For the schools above Grade I—that is, schools with 16 to 35 children in average attendance—the average number of children per teacher (or in other words, per school) was 23-53, as against 24-13 for 1909. Taking all schools with two or more teachers—that is, schools of Grade IV and upwards—we find that the average number of pupils per adult teacher, reckoning two pupil-teachers as equivalent to one adult, was 39*28, as against 40-44 for 1909. With the same assumption the average for all schools of Grade II and upwards was 36-09. The following figures show the ratio of male adult teachers to female adult teachers, and of male pupil teachers to female pupil-teachers. For purposes of comparison the figures for 1908 and 1909 are also given :— 1908. 1909. 1910. Male- Female. Male. Female. Male. Female. Ratio of adult male to adult female teachers, Grades 0 and I .. .. 100 : 610 100 : 359 100 : 325 Ratio of <idult male to adult female teachers, Grade II and upwards .. 100 : 126 100 :1 lo 100 : 141 Ratio of adult male to adult female teachers, all grades.. .. .. 100 : 152 100 : 157 100 : 155 Ratio of male pupil-teachers to female pupil-teachers " .. .. .. 100 : 296 100 : 319 100 : 302 Ratio of male to female teachers, all grades 100 : 167 100 : 174 100 : 170 The increase in the proportion of women employed in the profession in 1909 and 1910 over the number for 1908 is fully accounted for by the number of assistant mistresses appointed in 1909 to schools having 36 to 40 in average attendance. If these are omitted, it will be found that the proportion of men to women in 1909 was slightly higher than that in 1908, and that the proportion in 1910 was considerably higher. If we take into consideration the corresponding proportion for primary-school teacher.s, secondary teachers in district high schools, and secondary schools (exclusive of part-time teachers), and for students in training colleges respectively, we have :—• Number of Women Teachers or Students per Hundred Men Teachers or Students (omitting Teachers of Schools with 15 or less in Average Attendance). 1906. l<lo7. 1908. 1909. 1910. Adult primary teachers .. .. 125 124 126 140 141 Pupil-teachers .. .. ..339 277 296 319 302 Secondary teachers .. 80 77 76 82 85 Training-college students .. ..350 315 285 280 21!) All teachers and students .. 148 142 144 158 156 In other words, out of a total of 4,675 persons engaged in the above-named branches of the teaching profession, there were, in 1910, 1,827 men and 2,848 women. It will be interesting to see how these figures compare with those from other parts of the world. So far as can be gathered from the reports received from England, Scotland, and the United States, the following table shows the number of women teachers per hundred male teachers. England.* Scotland.* United States. New Zealand. Adult primary teachers .. .. 348 253 368 141 Pupil-teachers .. .. ..304 407 t 302 Secondary teachers .. 94 f 121 85 Training-college students .. .. 231 389 365 219 Full details of the primary staffs of the public schools in the several education districts is given in Table El. The relieving-teachers appointed by the several Education Boards are not included in this table, nor in the summary above, but will be found in Table F3 of the Appendix.

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Taking all grades of schools, the average number of pupils per teacher is 30-8. Table El gives details for the various Education Boards. The comparatively small number of pupils per teacher in Marlborough (18-5) and Westland (21-0) is accounted for by the large proportion of small schools in these two districts. Although the Education Amendment Act, 1908, improved the staffing of the public schools very considerably, a comparison with some of the countries most advanced in matters of education will show that the staffing of our larger schools is not yet as good as it might be. In some cases the comparison made in the following table is not a fair one, as in New Zealand only the larger schools are taken into consideration, whereas in England, Wales, Scotland, and Switzerland all schools are counted. It must, however, be remembered that the rural school as known in New Zealand is a very different thing from the rural school in these other countries ; in the latter cases a school is called a rural school which in New Zealand would rank at least equal to a suburban school. Average Number of Children per Adult Teacher. Roll Average Number. Attendance. London (County Council schools) .. .. .. .. 42-6 38-4 England and Wales (Board of Education schools) .. .. 38-4 34-0 Scotland .. .. .. .. .. .. 43-4 38-1 New York City .. .. .. .. .. 42-9 34-6 Switzerland (including Geneva Canton) .. .. .. 44-0 42-7 Geneva Canton .. .. .. .. .. .. 25-7 25-0 New Zealand (in schools 201-700).. .. .. .. 50-5 44-4 At first glance it would appear as if the cost of education in Geneva, for instance, must be very much higher than in New Zealand. As a matter of fact, the cost per pupil is less, the reason being that, whereas the average salary for a New Zealand teacher (excluding very small schools) is £155, the average salary of a Swiss teacher is about £45. Salaries of Teachers. At the rate paid in December, 1910, the total amount of all salaries and allowances paid to teachers and pupil-teachers was £593,574 11s. 2d. ; the average rate per teacher (including pupil-teachers) was therefore £134 Bs. Bd., as compared with £132 6s. 2d. in December, 1909. A fairer idea could be gained by excluding teachers in schools with less than 16 pupils in average attendance and pupil-teachers, and by deducting the house allowances that are payable to teachers for whom residences are not provided. We then find that the average net salaries of adult teachers (head teachers and assistants) in the last three years in December of each year have been as follows :— 1908. 1909. 1910. £ s. d. £ B. d. £ s. d. Men .. .. .. .. 195 1 0 201 10 7 201 2 8 Women .. .. .. .. 115 13 5 122 8 2 123 1 10 All adults .. .. .. 148 8 1 155 7 3 155 9 1 As will be seen from the above, the average salary of adult teachers is slightly higher than that for 1909. The very considerable increase of the averages for 1909 and 1910 over those for 1908 are due to the provisions of the Education Amendment Act of 1908. The same Act introduced the principle of annual increments to salaries, which operate in each grade until the maximum salary for the grade is reached. In addition, every head teacher is provided either with a house or with house allowance in lieu thereof. Status of Teachers in regard to Certificates. Table E2, in the Appendix, gives the number of certificated and uncertificated teachers respectively on 31st December, 1910, exclusive of secondary schools and

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secondary departments of district high schools. It is safe to say that the number of these latter holding certificates is very much larger now than in the past. The following summary of Table E2 shows the number of certificated and uncertificated teachers in each of the years 1905 to 1910 respectively :—

It will be seen from the above table that the number of teachers employed in primary-school work in December, 1910, was 93 more than in December, 1909. Of the total, 2,663 were certificated, while 1,045, or 28*1 per cent., had either not yet completed the necessary qualification or possessed no recognized examination status whatever. The corresponding percentage for 1909 was 28-2. It was pointed out in several of the reports of Education Boards (reprinted n Appendix A of E.-2) that it is impossible to expect teachers of schools of Grades 0 and I to qualify for teachers' certificates. Whatever soundness there may be in this statement, it is certainly true that only about a quarter of such teachers are certificated. Omitting teachers of schools with average attendance of 15 or less, we get the following comparison : —

Primary Teachers in Public Schools with an Average Attendance of Sixteen and Upwards, 1910.

1905. 1906. 1907. 1908. 1909. 1910. I. Certificated teachers, — Adults Pupil-teachers 2,460 2,412 13 6 2,422 I 2,451 2,593 14 I - 2 1 2,663 Total .. 2,473 2,418 2,436 j 2,453 2,594 2,663 I. Uncertificated teachers, — (a.) Holding partial qualifications,— (i.) Holders of licenses (ii.) Others partially qualified 270 90 227 134 178 J 142 99 167 68 264 56 259 Total of (a) 360 361 320 266 332 315 (b.) Having no recognized examination status 320 428 i 545 635 689 730 Total number of uncertificated teachers 680 789 865 : 901 1,021 1,045 Total primary teachers 3,153 3,207 3,301 3,354 3,615 3,708 I 1 1 1

1905. 1908. 1909. 1910. I. Certificated .. [I. Uncertificated, — (a.) Partially qualified (b.) Without status 2,460 329 163 — 492 2,411 213 294 507 2,524 272 353 — 625 2,608 262 383 645 Total .. 2,952 2,952 2,918 2,918 3,149 3,149 3,253 3,253 Percentages, — I. Certificated II. (a.) Partially qualified (6.) Without status 83-3 111 5-6 16-7 82-6 7-2 10-2 — 17-4 82-6 7-2 10-2 80-2 8-6 11-2 80-2 8-6 11-2 19-8 80-2 8-0 11-8 19-8 8-0 11-8 80-2 — 17-4 19-8 19-8 Total .. 100 100 100 100 100 10G 100 100

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The above figures do not include teachers in the secondary departments of district high schools, the great majority of whom are fully certificated teachers. Below is printed a summary of Table E3, including all certificated teachers employed by Education Boards, whether engaged in primary work or in the secondary departments of district high schools, arranged according to sex and class of certificate held. It is to be noted that there is now no examination for E certificate.

Holders of Teachers' Certificates in the Service of Education Boards at 31st December, 1909, and at 31st December, 1910.

The following table gives a comparative view of the number of persons holding certificates who were employed n all forms of public instruction on the 30th June of the years named.

Comparative Table of Certificates held by Persons employed in Public Instruction as at the 30th June.

It is satisfactory to note that the total increase in the number of certificated teachers is entirely due to the increase in the number of certificates of the three higher classes, A, B, C. Finances of Education Boards. Table F contains an abstract of the accounts of the receipts and expenditure of Education Boards for the year 1910. These are shown in detail in Tables Fl and F2, and Appendix A of E2 contains the annual reports of the several Boards, with the r statements of receipts and expenditure in full detail.

Class of Certificate. 1909. 1910. M. 26 148 354 555 106 F. 10 56 188 798 425 i i I Total. 36 204 542 1,353 531 M. 29 154 405 532 95 ! i i F. 11 62 227 837 393 [ ! r i Total. 40 216 632 1,369 488 Total .. 1,477 2,666 1,215 1,530 2,745 1,189

Class. 1906. 86 201 197 1,650 721 r Numbi 1907. 87 208 294 1,593 642 luml >er of ier oi Teache 1908. 94 232 415 1,479 595 eacl ers hoi i I i iers .lding Ci 1909. 99 266 544 1.442 555 Je Jen ioates. 1910. 1911. 105 300 648 1,420 522 116 352 761 1,486 480 Total, A, B, C, and D 2,134 2,182 2,220 2,220 2,351 2,351 2,473 2,715 „ A, B, 0, D, and E 2,855 2,824 2,815 2,906 2,995 3,195

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TABLE F.—Abstract or the Receipts and Expenditure of Education Boards for the Year 1910.

As at 1st January. Balances. Deficits. (2) (3) 1 I From Government. U) Casli Transactions during Year. 'ransi [ere. & a< iccenil ter. >'o. Name of Account. Receipts. I Expenditure. Reserve:) Revenue, otlier Sources. (5) (6) (7) Receipts. Debit. (8) Credit. (9) Balances. (10) Deficits. HI) (1) 1 1 Salaries of teachers (exclusive of secondary departments of districthigh schools), salaries and allowances of pupil-teachers, and half of the total cost of the trainingcollege staff 2 Teachers' house allowances 3 Salaries of relieving-teachers 4 Conveyance of school-children 5 Board of school-children 6 Free school-books 7 General administration (a.) Incidental expenses of schools (cleaning, fuel, &c, in terms of the Board's regulations, but exclusive of cost of works paid for out of Government grant for maintenance of school buildings and included below under that heading) (b.) Office staff (including Secretary, Inspectors, &c), salaries, and clerical assistance (see Table F3 in Appendix) (c.) Office contingencies (d.) Refunds and sundries (e.) Unclassified items (grouped) .. Training collegesi — 8 Salaries of staff (half of the total cost) 9 Allowances for students 10 Incidental expenses Secondary education Scholarships — 11 ' Board 12 National 13 Special District High Schools — 14 Salaries of staffs of secondary departments Other receipts :— 15 (a.) Voluntary contributions, and subsidies 16 (b.) Fees from pupils 17 (c.) High School Boards' grants Expenditure on general purposes £ s. d. I £ s. d 3,519 4 i: 523 12 1 1,622 17 1 11 .. 269 15 ! £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 3,519 4 11 531,046 1 10 53,562 5 11 110 15 9 582,287 11 9 8,006 5 4 .. 6,918 12 2 523 12 11 14,484 8 0 .. 10 0 0 14,434 1 2 334 11 3 1,622 17 11 3,365 8 9 .. .. 3,749 0 3 I .. 269 15 8 3,589 12 2 .. 4 13 0 3,782 12 7 328 5 3 3,369 5 1 .. 15 15 7 3,487 5 6! 28 076 18 5 79,453 13 1 .. .. .. 3,124 3 1 540 10 4 32,101 1 1 310 14 5 37,394 3 5 I. 1 er .1 5 11 8 £ s. c 531,046 1 1 14,484 8 3,365 8 3,589 12 £ s. d. 582,287 11 9 14,434 1 2 3,749 0 3 3,782 12 7 £ s. a. 133 14 10 2,008 9 5 458 3 1 430 10 1 328 5 I 28,076 18 5 3 3,369 5 79,453 13 3,487 5 6 37,394 3 5 .. 27,776 11 2 13,497 18 4 498 8 11 539 14 10 58 8 2 .. 646 5 11 318 12 10 I I 6,428 13 1 .. . • 6,570 15 6 . [ 7,519 Oil .. 20,255 14 11 .. .. 20,082 13 1 " 12 2 6 10 10 ) ( 131 10 10 .. 2 12 0 813 2 5 ) 49 4 11* 1,132 13 5 8,871 0 2 .. 15 0 9,232 3 5 448 19 5 2,765 18 4 .. .. 2,654 10 0 313 16 10 .. .. .. 225 0 0 270 0 0 .. .. 268 16 10 395 16 8 14,038 11 9 .. 10 0 0 14,782 13 10 2,197 7 7 1,543 14 9 337 11 1 408 0 6 \ I 4,123 14 1 .. 1,538 14 .. ■, I 1,665 9 0 .. J .. .. 141 10 0 .. [ 781 19 3 1,000 0 11 1,187 5 10 430 0 0 j i I .. .. .. 5,871 16 8 j * This amount represents the balance in hand of the Taranaki Education Board on the whole class " Secondary Education."

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£ s. d. Net bank balance at end of year 1910 .. .. .. .. .. 29,997 0 9 Plus sundry small balances not hitherto shown — a e. d. Contractors' deposits .. .. .. .. .. 356 16 10 Contractors" deposits estreated .. .. . . .. 2 0 0 Rees bequest, Wanganui.. .. .. .. .. 2,584 9 10 On account of special classes .. .. .. .. 2 4 3 2,945 10 11 Net bank balance at beginning of year 1910, Or. .. .. .. .. £32.942 11 8 Net bank balance at end of year 1910, Or. .. .. .. .. .. £66,711 11 5

Manual and technical — School classes — 18 Capitation 19 Voluntary contributions, and bequests and subsidies Special and associated classes — 20 Capitation 21 Material 22 Voluntary contributions and beqoeets and subsidies 23 Fees from pupils at special classes 24 Free-place holders 25 j Training of teachers 26 Direction and administration (school and special classes) 26a Unclassified items .. | Buildings : Maintenance, rebuilding, rent — 27 Maintenance (a),and small additions \ K»jan - 11 and ordinary rebuilding (6) '"' ' 28 Rebuilding schools destroyed by tire 22 17 l> 2!) Rents of buildings and sites for school purposes New buildings, furniture, additions, sites — 30 Public schools 31 Manual instruction .. .. t 32 Technical instruction 33 Rent of buildings for manual instruction purposes 1-10,775 14 0 34 Rent of buildings for technical in- j struction purposes 34a Unclassified item .. 35 Sites sales .. .. 36 J Other separate accounts — Contractors' deposits .. . . 356 16 10 37 Wanganui School site (Act of 1909) j 38 Rees Bequest Fund .. .. 2,584 9 10 39 Book-room, Nelson 40 Other separate accounts .. 38 6 1 L 17.487 14 10 206 IS 5 22,934 11 -2 1,503 10 ii 405 l> 7 . :U37 l6 4 5,133 7 9 1,952 13 5 30 3 6 82,780 14 3 6,259 0 0 3,142 111 4 2.8311 17 !> 52,'.I31 8 2 33.735 (I 7 ii.283 18 6 7,182 11 7 32 10 0 598 7 ( J 5 5 0 6,098 4 9 4,025 (I 0 121 i> J '.'. 24 8 11 405 6 7 1 !«!<; 15 2 18,147 7 1 54!l 2 3 175 (I S 482 11 8 23,312 7 7 72 13 9 1,505 8 4 1,039 10 7 4,450 (I 5 I g lg U) g 3.275 8 7 6 6 0 3,711 16 4 31 0 10 1,397 8 10i 17 5 0 3,269 18 6 si 1 3 20 0 0 1,856 8 0 (a)38,965 14 1 < ,-->,- n 70 10 10 (6) 5,891 3 6 I 8,008 6 10 Oil 5 6 3,068 10 11 45(1 1 2 188 4 2 39,902 9 10 958 18 3 711 10 0 li.719 16 10 1,409 0 0 697 10 8 13,417 19 0 21 0 6 82 10 0 3 0 0 II (i 0 762 12 9 18 17 6 S 5 0 2,087 12 7 5,341 9 11 2,332 5 9 1,901 2 10 407 5 0 26 13 0 122 17 10 0 10 0 124 17 2 257 17 10 10 2 5 11 5 0 95 17 0 21!> 10 9 I 1..-.47 8 2 1,420 7 (i • 3,266 Iβ + 89,724 2 10 1,786 9 4 2.822 14 1C .",34 4 2 77 3 4 r>8.48;) 111 2 6,682 18 7 42' S 3 '.'. 4,769 Ki 4 727 19 9 44(1 11 li 2,700 17 8 163 9 5 254 0 !l Totals .. .. .. 103,883 2 9 103,883 2 9 70,940 11 70,940 11 1 888,440 18 6 : 53, 1 888,440 18 6 : 53,562 5 11 19,850 12 11 928,084 17 7 16,089 2 4 16,089 2 4 142,348 3 2 75,636 11 $,562 5 11 19,850 12 11 928,084 17 7 16,089 2 4

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ln the case of teachers' salaries,- teachers' house allowances, free school-books, training colleges, scholarships, and district high schools, the totals of columns 4, f>. and (i should balance with the figures in column 7. The discrepancy apparent. in must cases is explained by the fact that some adjustments remained to be made at the end of the year between the Boards and the Department. The balances due to or by the Boards will be found entered as assets and liabilities respectively in Table F6, of which a summary is given below. The unclassified items grouped under heading 7 (c) include*the following items of income—lnterest on fixed deposits (South Canterbury) £186 55., rents (South Canterbury) £151 2s. 3d., and interest (Hawke's Bay) £146 16s. 2d. ; and the following items of expenditure—Pupil-teacher classes (Axickland) £95, and truancy expenses (Marlborough) £65 3s. 6d. Table Fα shows how the total debit transfer to each account in Table F has been distributed—that is, the various amounts transferred by Education Boards from one account to another. It must always be borne in mind that all money? received by Boards from any source whatever are, under section 50 of the Education Act. 1908, paid into one account. But although in a sense it might be argued that transfers from one class to another were merely book entries, it must be borne in mind that certain moneys are paid to the Boards by Government for specific purposes, and must be expended for those purposes. It is only reasonable that Boards should pay into their Administration Account a fair proportion of the money expended under for instance, the Manual and Technical Account, for such a transfer might fairly be expected to cover the cost of administration in such a case. The transfer of over £8,000 from the Training College to the Teachers' Salaries Account is explained by the fact that one Board paid its training-college staff from the latter account instead of charging half the cost to each.

TABLE Fa.-Table showing how the Transfers shown in Table F were distributed.

In the above table the figures in column 4 will be found to agree with the figures in column Bof Table F. The figures in column 2do not agree in all cases withjtliose in column 9 of Table F, the reason being that in Table F the total amount of the transfer is entered, whereas in the Table Fα it will be readily seen from column 1 that the various accounts have been considerably split up. Table F3 shows the salaries and allowances paid to officers of Education Boards other than teachers. Tables F4 and F5 give a summary of the receipts and expenditure of Education Boards from 1877 to 1910.

Lcoount tram which Atnount is transferred. Account to wbich Amount Is transferred. N:iiii.- ol Account. Amount transferred. Name of Account. Amount transferred. (1) (2) (3) (4) Training oolleges .. .. .. 8,006 5 i Salaries of teaohers, &o. .. .. ,s.(M>6 5 4 Training colleges .. .. .. Xi4 II .') Teachers'honse-allowanoes .. 334 II '■'< Secondary education.. .. .. 1,000 Oil i Manual and technical instruction .. 475 l(> 6 General administration .. .. .'!.I24 :( I Maintenance of buildings, &c... .. 1,648 6 8 I Manual and teohnioal instruction .. 12 2 (> Training colleges .. .. .. 12 2 ii General administration .. .. !'~ r> Ola i i -oi m n ... • I, ,..,„ i , .> Seoondary eduoation .. .. /81 Ml .! training colleges .. .. .. <>89 14 .i i J ,, . ,. ...'.' ,. "■ .' , ... ,. Manual and technical instruction .. 219 Id !• Maintenance of buildings, sc. .. l(>'.l 10 9 i New buildings -publio schools .. 534 4 2 | ,. manual instruction .. 77 'i 4 Maintenance of buildings, &c. .. 663 16 !• Sites sales .. .. .. .. 42 8 3 ) Maintenance of buildings, &c... .. 450 1 2 Rents of buildings, &c. .. .. (."iii 1 2 068 IN :i New buildings—public schools .. 968 is :< Manual ami technical instruction .. 1,409 0 0 „ manual instruct ion .. 1,409 0 0 Maintenance of buildings, &o. .. .. 21 0 6 .. technical instruction 21 o (i ,. .. .. .'{ (i o Rent of liuilclings for manual purposes ,'! 0 II Manual and technical instruction .. - 17 6 i ¥> .- T ■, v • . i . j ... ,- Maintenance of buUdings, &c 16 0 0 f Bent of buildings for technical purposes 18 17 6 Manual and teohnioal instruction .. 95 17 0 Otlwr separate accounts .. .. 96 17 0 Totals .. .. .. £16,089 2 4 £16,089 2 4

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Excluding the expenditure on buildings, which i.s dealt with separately below, the following summary shows the chief items of expenditure for the past three years :— 1908. 1909. 1!)1O. £ £ £ Board's administration .. .. .. 39,730 42,392 41,396 Incidental expenses of schools .. .. 38,077 40,374 37,394 Teachers' salaries .. .. .. 489,042 554,012 582,288 Training colleges .. .. .. 19,949 22,425 27,467 Scholarships and district high schools .. 31,892 32,136 32,811 Manual and technical instruction .. .. 48,212 47.927 56,049 The increase in expenditure on teachers' salaries is due partiy to the increase in the number of children under instruction, and partly to the £5 increment in salary provided by section 7 (3) of the Education Amendment Act, 1908 ; that of the training colleges to the fact that in 1910 the colleges had for the first time a full complement of students in training ; while that of manual and technical instruction includes several payments which really fell due in the previous year : this latter explanation also accounts for the decrease in the expenditure for 1909 as compared with that for 1908. The following table shows the proportion of expenditure on adm nistration to the whole expenditure, and the corresponding proportion of the incidental expenses of schools (through the School Committees), the figures for the five years previous being also entered for purposes of comparison :— Boards. Committees. Total. 1905 .. .. .. .. .. .. 5-0 5-7 10-T 1906 .. .. .. .. .. ..4-5 4-8 9-3 1907 .. .. .. .. .. ..4-7 4-8 9-5 1908 .. .. .. .. .. ..4-7 4-5 9-2 1909 .. .. .. .. .. ..4-6 4-4 9-0 1910 .. .. .. .. .. ..4-5 4-0 8-5 It will be seen, therefore, that the tendency is for the proportion of expenditure on administration by both Boards and School Committees to decrease. As a matter of fact, the actual sums thus expended were greater in 1910 than in 1908, as will readily be seen by reference to the previous table ; the chief cause of the decrease in percentage is due to the additional amounts paid by the Government, especially on teachers' salaries. The corresponding percentages for the several Education Boards will be found on page 32. As is to be expected, in the smallest district the percentage is found the highest (8-6), and in the largest lowest (3-9). From Table F it will be seen that the total net bank balances of the Boards increased from £32,943 to £66,712. This improvement is due chiefly to the fact that in 1910 several payments were made by the Government towards the cost of maintenance and rebuilding of schools, the expenditure for which had been incurred in the previous year. At the end of 1909 six Boards had overdrafts ; at the end of 1910 the number had been reduced to one. For convenience the funds granted to the Boards for building purposes and those granted for general purposes may be considered separately, as in former years. Table Fβ shows the cash assets and liabilities of the Boards on the general account. These may be summarized thus : — General Account, all Boards, 31st December, 1910. Liabilities. £ Assets. £ Overdrafts .. .. .. .. 110 Cash .. .. .. .. 34.491 Due to Government . . .. .. 16.835 Due from all sources . . .. . . 17.721 Other liabilities .. .. .. 14,983 Deficits . . . . .. . . 563 Balances .. .. .. .. 30,850 £62,778 £62,778 The General Account of every Education Board, with the exception of one, was in credit at the end of the year 1910 ; the Nelson Education Board had a deficit on its General Account of £563. The total net credit balance on these accounts for the last three years is shown as follows :— Balances. Deficits. .Not Balances. £ i £ 1908.. .. .. .. .. .. 29,389 Nil 29,389 1909.. .. .. .. .. .. 28,167 Nil 28.167 1910.. .. .. .. .. ~ 31,413 563 30.850

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The position of this account has therefore shown considerable improvement since the previous year. Only two Boards showed a decrease in their credit balance, and one, which at the beginning of the year was in. credit, was in debit at the end. The total increases over last year amounted to £8,431, and the decreases to £6,311, a net increase of £2,120. The largest increase was shown by the Wanganui Board —£3,280. Auckland shows the largest credit balance—£7,26l. The next in order are Wanganui, £5,371; Wellington, £3,976: Southland, £3,346; Otago, £3,080; andjHawke's Bay, £3,051. The Buildings Account refers to moneys granted for two purposes, which by parliamentary appropriation and by the terms of the grants made by the Department are quite distinct, namely,— («.) Moneys granted for the general maintenance and replacement of school buildings out of the Consolidated Fund, and additional sums paid for the rebuilding of schools destroyed by fire, and for the rent of temporary premises during such rebuilding ; (b.) Moneys appropriated by Parliament and granted out of the Public Works Fund specially for the erection of new schools and the extension of existing schools rendered necessary by increased attendance, and for building teachers' residences in certain cases where suitable houses cannot be rented. The moneys so granted in the year 1910 for the respective purposes named arc shown in Tables F7, FB, and F9. Table FlO shows the assets and liabilities of the Boards on the combined buildings accounts. The following is a summary : — Combined Building* Account (a) 'iml (l>). "// Boards, 31st December, 1910. Liabilities. £ Assets. £ Overdrafts .. .. .. .. 6,203 | Cash .. .. .. .. 38,53 1 Other liabilities .. .. .. 60,709 Due from all sources .. .. 62,073 Balances .. .. .. .. 35,145 Deficits .. .. .. .. 1,453 £102,057 £102,057 Net balances Ist January, 191] .. £33,692 The net balances on the Ist January, 1910, were stated in last year's report to be £4,149, a decrease of £34,000 on the net balances of twelve months earlier, and this decrease was accounted for by the fact that the grants distributed to the Boards were in 1909 very much less than the average' amount previously distributed. It will be seen that during the year 1910 the Boards increased their credit balances by almost £30,000. The reason is not that building operations were curtailed, but that the grants paid by Government on account of the Combined Buildings Account were more than £40,000 in excess of those paid the previous year. From an examination of the grants made to the Boards for the maintenance and replacement of school buildings—see (a), above—and their returns of expenditure under these heads, it has been found that the School Buildings Maintenance Account should stand as shown in Table Fll, a summary of which is given below :— School Buildings Maintenance Account, nil Boards, 31st December, 1910. Liabilities .. .. .. .. 3,244 Assets .. .. .. .. 3,617 Net balance, 31et December, 1910 .. 1)0,097 Balances .. .. .. .. 89,724 £93,341 £93,341 Since the cost of maintenance and repairs of school buildings, as well as the cost of actual replacement, during the year 1910 has been taken into consideration in the above statement, it would appear that there was the sum of £90,097 available on the Ist January, 1911, for rebuilding worn-out schools, for replacement of wornout furniture and fittings, and for maintenance of school buildings and residences.

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But from the Combined Buildings Account it will ho seen that the actual net balance is only £33,692. As the cost of building new schools and residences, and of additions to schools and residences already existing, should have been met by special grants already paid for that purpose, it is obvious that this balance of £33,692 represents the total amount available for the purposes of maintenance and rebuilding. Apparently, then, the Boards have diverted to other purposes over £56,000 voted by Parliament and distributed by the Government for the purpose of buildings maintenance grants. As pointed out in last year's report, the Boards have been informed that in accordance with the recommendation of the Education Committee sums amounting in the aggregate to not more than 7 per cent, of the buildings maintenance grants might be spent on " additions and alterations," but the circular conveying that information further stated in clear terms the condition under which any part of the grants could be used for additions and alterations—namely, only after due provision had been made by the Boards for maintenance and rebuilding. During the six years 1905-10 the total maintenance grants have amounted to £333,866, and if, even on the most liberal interpretation, the Boards had expended 7 per cent, of this amount on " additions and alterations " the sum so expended would have amounted to only £23,370. It would appear then that, since the issue of the circular in 1905 referred to above, the Boards have diverted at least some £33,000 from the purpose for which it was originally granted. It is pleasing to note that this amount has been reduced in one year by £15,000, as there can be no room for doubt that in the next few years the Boards will have to expend a very large sum on the replacement of worn-out and dilapidated schools. As already pointed out, some relief might be obtained by transferring to the Maintenance Account part of the credit balances in hand on the General Administration Account, as provided by paragraph (b) of section 52 of the Education Act, 1908. The above calculations have been made on the total of the buildings accounts of all Boards taken together. It must not be inferred by any means that these remarks refer to any Board in particular. Considerable difficulty has been experienced in the endeavour to present a clear view of the state of the Boards' finances, due in great measure to the fact that in their statements of receipts and expenditure several Boards have grouped under a single heading a number of accounts which ought to have been shown separately. It is hoped that in the future Boards will arrange that the respective accounts shall be clearly set out. Chatham Islands. During the year 1910 there were four schools in operation in the Chatham Islands —viz., those at Te One, Te Roto, and Matarakau, on the main island, and a school on Pitt Island. The total number of children on the rolls of these schools was 93, an increase of I on that of the previous year, the average attendance for the year being 81. The annual visit to the schools took place in December, and the report of the Inspector shows that the schools are doing satisfactory work. Some ten years ago the system obtaining in the Chatham Island schools was reorganized so as to place them on the same basis as the public schools in New Zealand. It is interesting to note that since the reorganization several of £\\e ex-pupils have been very successful in the outside world. Two have almost completed the course for the teachers' D certificate ; of those who gained the Chatham Island Scholarship one is completing his university course in arts and another in medicine ; another youth, also a scholar-ship-holder, took a high place in the Civil Service Junior Examination, and is now in the Government service ; another is studying at Lincoln College ; while yet another holds a good position in a remote part of the Empire. This record is very encouraging to the Department, and bears direct testimony to the ability of the young people of the Islands and to the success of the present scheme. The total expenditure in the schools for the year 1910 was £868 6s. 9d., made up as follows : Salaries and allowance, £635 ; scholarships, £40 ; inspection, £17 17s. 2d. ; buildings (additions and repairs, &c), £165 ]Bs. Id. ; other expenses, £9 Us. 6d, : total, £868 6s. 9d.

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A.—Further Details of Staffs, Salaries, and Attendance.

[I. REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF SCHOOLS. The Inspkctor-Genkran of Schools to the Hon. the Minister of Education. Sir,— In my report lust year I drew attention to the marked increase in recent years in the proportion of pupils in the preparatory classes, and suggested four possible causes which might account for this increase :— (1.) There may have been an increase in the proportion of young children, say, between five and eight years of age, in the population of the Dominion during the period in question. (2.) A larger proportion of children may be entering the schools between ages of five and seven than formerly. (3.) A certain proportion of children may be leaving school from the upper classes at an earlier age to go to secondary schools or day technical schools, or to go to work ; this would make the numbers in the lower classes appear relatively larger. (4.) The children may be spending a longer time in the infant or preparatory classes than they formerly spent. The following table shows the percentages of the roll of public schools (a) in the preparatory classes, and (b) of ages five to seven inclusive : — Percentage of the roll of public schools in the P. i!H»r>. 1906. IlioT. 1908. 1909, 1010. classes .. .. .. •• •• 28-3 294 311 34-3 36-7 37-2 Percentage of the roll of age over five but not over eight .. .. •• •• •• 298 30-0 30-1 30-5 311 311 It will be seen that during the past year the percentage of children of ages five to seven remained stationary, whereas the marked increase already pointed out in the percentage of children in preparatory classes is going on. If we examine each of the four causes above mentioned separately we get the following results : (1.) There has been a decrease in the proportion of young children in the population between the ages of five and eight. In 1905 the proportion of such children in the European population was 6*184 per cent; in 1910 it was 5-891. (2.) An examination of Table A will show that between the years 1905-10 there was a general increase in the percentages of young children five to eight years of age entering the public schools. The percentage of girls of seven to eight years of age slightly decreased ; and the largest increase is shown in the children of six to seven years of age. The average increase is about 3$ per cent. (Dining the year 1910 the percentage of the population between five and eighi years of age attending public schools actually decreased.) (3.) With regard to the suggestion that pupils of the upper classes are leaving school at an earlier age than formerly, a glance at the fourth and fifth lines of Table B will show that this is not the case : on the contrary, the percentage of both boys and girls attending these classes, especially the latter. has increased to a greater extent than that of the corresponding number of children in the Dominion. (4.) That the children are spending a longer time than formerly in the preparatory classes is .suggested by the fact that in the last five years the average age of children in Standard I classes has increased from eight years and eleven months to nine years and two months.

Attendance. School. .Names of Teachers. Sularipa it Fnil Allowance for m I?Qin Conveyance of Mean of Average Mean of Weekly 01 ""'■ Goods. Attendance for KoU Number for Four Quarters of Four Quarter! of 1910. 1910. i !_ Pβ One .. J itl Island I'e Roto .. Matarakaii Guest, J. J. Guest, Mrs. L. R. Ritchie, Mias F. Lanauze, Miss G. Hutohinson, J . .. Silcock, H. S. .. Houjrh, Miss E. £ s. <I. £ H.M. 205 0 0 25 37 43 S. 10 10 0 Pt. 5 55 0 0 Pt. 2 35 0 0 M. 90 0 0 : 15 12 13 M. 108 0 o 15 23 30 F. 90 0 0 9 9 Total 593 10 0 i 55 81 96 - - 81 96

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TABLE A. —Number of Children for each Year of Age between Five and Eight Years Old, (1) in the Population, (2) attending Public Schools (excluding Maoris).

It is obvious, therefore, that we cannot look to the possible causes (1) and (3) for an explanation of the. matter. No. (2) only partly accounts for the increases in the preparatory classes, and it remains to examine No. (4). In December. 1905. there were nearly :i.<>( ><) children less in the preparatory classes than there were children under eight years of age attending school (36.823, as against 39,781); whereas in 1910 the number of children in the preparatory classes exceeded the number under eight years of age attending school by over 8,000 (55,563, as against 47,263).

TABLE B. —Number of Children between Five and Eight Years of Age and between Twelve and Fifteen Years of Age in the Population and on the Rolls of Public Schools, and Number in Preparatory Classes (excluding Maoris).

From the above table it will be seen that the increases are as follows : — Population between five and eight .. .. .. 7,142, or 13-5 per cent. On the rolls between five and eight .. .. .. 7,482, or 18-8 per cent. In preparatory classes .. .. .. .. 18,740, or 50-9 per cent. The average ages of the pupils in Standard I and Standard VI respectively in December of the last five years have been as follows (in years and months) :— 1906. 1907. 1908. 1909. 1910. Standard I .. .. ..90 91 93 92 92 Standard VI .. .. .. 13 9 13 10 14 0 13 11 14 0

Deci December, 1906. jember, 1905. D« December, 1910. member, 1910 0. _ Age, Years. Boys. Girls. Total. Boys. Girls. Total. . , 6-6 ' 9,487 6-7 9,300 I.) Population .. .. .. 7-8 8,973 ( 5-8 27,760 9,256 18,743 10,748 8,841 18,141 10,508 8,717 17,690 10,156 , 26,814 54,574 31,412 10,521 10,051 9,932 30,504 21,269 20,559 20,088 61,916 30,604 61,916 I 5-6 r>,719 1 fi-7 7,193 |2.) Attending public schools .. .. 7-8 7,804 5,178 10,897 6,725 ii,539 13,732 8,959 7,348 15,152 n,048 6,055 8,132 8,344 6,055 8,132 8,344 12,780 17,091 17,392 12,780 17,091 17,392 1 5-8 20,716 19,065 39,781 24,732 24,732 22,531 22,531 47,263 47,263 I 5-0 60-3 '■>.) Number attending public schools (2), expressed 6—7 77-8 us percentage of population 7-8 87-0 55-8 581 62-6 740 75-7 85-3 84-3 85-7 89-1 62-6 85-3 89-1 57-5 80-9 840 57-5 80-9 840 60-1 831 86-6 60-1 831 86-6 ( 5-8 74-6 711 72-9 78-7 78-7 73-9 73-9 76-3 76-3 !_

December, 1905. December, 1910. December, 1910. Increase per cent., 1905-10. Boya. Girls. Total. Boys. Girls. Total. Boys. Oirla. Total. ;i.) Number of population between five 27,700 26,814 54,574 31,412 30,504 01,916 13-2 13-8 13-5 and eight years of age [2.) Number of children attending public 20,710 19,005 39,781 24,732 22,531 47,263 19-4 18-2 188 schools between five and eight years of agr ,3.) Number of children in the prepara- 19,580 17,243 36,823 29,479 26,084 55,563 50-5 51-3 r>09 tory cl'isses of the public schools ;4.) Number of population between 20,031 25,520 51,557 29,544 29,084 ' 58,628 13-5 139 137 twelve and fifteen years of age [6.) Number attending public schools 10,271 14,382 30,05:! 18,480 10,070 I 35,102 13-6 15-9 147 between twelve and fifteen years of age

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TABLE C.—Number of European Children in New Zealand for each Year between Five and Eight Years of Age, and Number recorded as under Instruction.

The remarks made in my report of last year in reference 1«> this matter have aroused criticism. and lam glad that it is so ; the facts arc sufficiently serious to demand very careful examination. It was not intended to attribute blame to any one teachers, Inspectors. Hoards, or Department : but the (act appears to he that we are drifting into a state of things thai carries with it. among other grave consequences, the result of postponing the beginning of secondary courses of our boys and j>irls to a higher age than is desirable. The explanations given do not appear to me to l>e adequate to account for the lads. Brief reference may be made to some of these explanations : (».) The Inspectors ol Schools have found in the promotion of tin , children from the preparatory classes nothing to compel censure, or even to excite remark ; since the slow promotion is general in all districts, this would have been done had the evil been serious. llul the lads arc there manifest on the most cursory examination of the figures contained in the returns. It might not h< , out of place to remind ourselves that when the promotion of pupils was placed in the hands of the teachers a general cry was raised that many teachers would be anxious to promote their pupils too rapidly. The fear thus aroused has checked any such possible tendency, as the figures show, in the promotions from Standard I up to Standard VI ; but it may have had the effect of delaying the promotions into Standard I from the infant classes. (b.) Teachers aTe agreed as to the necessity and desirability nl lengthening the time spent by pupils m the infant-room. No reason is j>iven for this opinion :it seems to be fully met by the consideration that the more natural and concrete methods now fortunately in vogue In the preparatory classes should be continued throughout the whole school course: again, it docs not answer the objection that, as regards English (the most important subject at this stage), the reading-books used in Standard I are far too elementary (as the experience of Great Britain and the United States shows) for children of eight to nine years of age. (c.) The nature and amount of work prescribed Tor the various classes ; increase in work pre scribed, chiefly handwork ; adoption of slower methods of work necessitated by the present syllabus. &O. The present syllabus, certainly, is intended to insist upon quality rather than quantity of work : the quantity of work, except in English and arithmetic, is in the hands of the. teachers and inspectors : and. finally, it is to the point that these objections arc Largely overcome by the fact that I lie interval of time spent in the standard classes from Standard I to Standard VI remains practically the same now as it was in L 905, before the introduction of the present syllabus. {(I.) The fixing of a definite time—the beginning of the school year for the general promotion of pupils. This might have had some effect the first year it was introduced ; but all the necessary adjustments should have been made at once, and it could not account for the continued increase in the proportion of the preparatory classes that has taken place this year. Neither could it account for the large increase that took place between the years 1905 and 1907. before the rule was introduced. I trust the questions raised thus tentatively in my report last year, and emphasized still further by the returns of the past year, will continue to receive, the serious attention of all concerned. I have, &c. G. Hogjjkx, Inspeetor-CJenera) of Schools.

Age 5-6 Years. Age 6-7 Years. Age 7-8 Tea re. Age 6-7 Years. Boys. Girl*. Total. Boy». Girls. Total. Boys. Girls. Total. (1.) Population (excluding Maoris), Dβ- 10,748 10,521 21,209 10,608 10,051 20,569 10,150 9,932 20,088 cember, 1910 (2.) Attending public schools, December, (1,914 6,177 13,01)1 !l,182 8,338 17.. _ >L»0 9,302 8,008 17,970 1910 [3.) Maori children attending public 1S9 122 311 l>1 , :! 2<lti 429 314 264 57* schools I l.i Kuropean children attending public 6,725 0,055 12,780 8,959 S.132 17,01)1 9,048 8,344 17,392 schools (5.) European children attending Native 23 Iβ 38 l>11 20 49 31 22 53 schools (6.) Attending private schools (estimated 754 920 1,074 1,000 1,240 2,241) 094 887 l,. r >81 from Kegistrar-General's returns) (7.) European children attending public 7,502 (i,9!)0 14,492 9,988 9,392 19,380 9,773 9,253 19,026 and private primary schools [8.) Percentage of Kuiopean children on lilKS 66-4 (>8I 96-0 93-4 94-2 96-3 93-2 94-7 rolls of public and private primary schools

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III. DETAILED TABLES, ETC. TABLE A1.—Number of Public Schools, December, 1910.

TABLE B1.—School Attendance at Public Schools for 1910.

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[Classified according to Pare I of First Schedule to the Education Amendment Aot, 1908.] ■'■ a I i Z i a i J I I Mr? ■S" -S* Grade of School 5 2~ « eg Lg "2 3§d =? . Avi-viiRi- Attendance. 3 | j ~ £ 5 c * f I* I* ' * I 1 S* "S^* 5jli»|g;flllil[|:Jll|liIil |* | g* 11 1-8 39 6 7 G 12 84 Lβ 7 9 2 2 ! 7 8 155 I 182 I 9-15 Hi) L8 27 2G IS 2] -29 8 11 25 15 44 25 372 387 II L6-25 185 17 47 31 22 12 27 8 8 47 22 57 38 469 . 438 III 26-85 79 21 21 '24 13 1 9 3 .. 30 15 28 37 '284 259 IV 3G-80 107 '24 50 3G 23 7 28 0 r> 51 17 58 85 413 434 V si-120 19 I 7 16 8 15 3 8 1 1 21 4 ' 13 10 126 | 118 ... 1 \ 1 a 121-160 '.) .. 6 9 6 1 4 .. .. 5 .. 7 4 51 55 iVIi'. 161-200 s .. -2 i 3 1 3 3 .. 1 2 2 5' 37 84 ...jiVIlA 201-250 11 I 4 5 2 .. 1 .... 8 7 1 35 31 N 1 Villi 251-300 3 1 3 3 2 .. I .... 5 4 2 24 23 VIIIa 301-350 4 1 1 2 3 1 3 1 3 1 20 21 i'lll-' Villi: 351-400 3 .. 2 2 .. 1 -2 2 3 .. 15 14 IVIIlc 401-450 3 .. 2 2 112 1 12 j 12 |IXa 451-500 1 I .. •■ 2 1 .. 1 .. 3 .. 8 8 IX IXb 501-550 2 2 1 1 .. .. 1 .. 2 2 1 12 8 IIXC 551-600 2 .. .. 1 1 .. 1 .. 5 5 Xα C01-650 3 .. 1 2 3 9 9 Xβ 651-700 2 ii 1 2 1 8 6 Xc 701-750 2 2 3 Y Xd 7.31-800 1 1 2 2 Xk rt01-850 1 .. .. 2 1 4 4 XV 851-900 2 2 2 Xα 901-950 VXh 951-1,000 1 .. .. ! .. 1 2 Totals for 1910 ..545 93 196 167 122 84 122 35 35 ! 208 ! 82 288 169 2,09G 2,05'i Totals f.T 1909 .. 525 90 196 165 123 78 120 85 34 209 81 235 1G6 2,057 . —i— — ! 1 —i ■ —I S Difference .. 20 3 .. 2-1 6 2.. 1-1 1 3 3 89 .. I X

f nclxu ling lecon lary lepartmem ■& ol 'istrict :ig ioo] l.) Kdueation Districts. Average Attendance for B/iii M,,,,,iwc Whole Year (Mean of _ Roll Numbere. Average Attendance of Four Percentage of the Quarters). . Mean of . . . fL. Average Weekly t. Mean of Roll of lX e B ™tttd £g_ beting' « Four Quarters. gfmUng « « at End Weekly Boy8 GirU Tota] OfYW - T~. Y6ar - ! Year. £™, \ | j 1910. 1909. Roll Numbers. Luckland .. "aranaki Vanganui Vellington lawke's Bay larlborough kelson Jrey Vestland .. Canterbury .. iouth Canterbury .. Hago Southland 34,172 18,559 13,143 39,588 5,318 . 2,615 1,912 6,021 12,419 7,002 5,152 14,269 15,869 i 8,684 6,905 17,648 8,982 4,451 3,143 ; 10,290 - 2,072 902 730 , 2,244 5,217 ' 2,433 1,810 5,834 1,785 I 784 Oil 1,958 1,022 393 264 1,151 18,907 ! 7,970 5,892 20,985 5,008 1,886 1,270 5,684 18,347 i 6,791 4,894 20,244 9,514 ' 3,243 2,349 ! 10,408 i I ! i 39,040 18,020 16,120 6,022 2,712 2,452 14,275 6,595 5,686 17,567 8,284 7,336 10,135 ! 4,701 4,193 2,266 1,070 951 5,878 2,730 2,339 1,970 861 808 1,132 516 492 20,764 9,512 8,524 5,525 2,578 2,296 19,953 9,447 8,615 10,229 4,089 4,211 34,140 5,164 12,281 15,020 8,894 2,021 5,009 1,009 1,008 18,036 4,874 18,0628,900 87-5 85-7 860 88-9 87-8 89-2 804 84-7 890 ; 86-9 88-2 905 87 0 j 87-5 86-9 86-8 89-6 88-5 887 80 9 86-7 89 8 860 873 90-2 87-3 Totals for 1910 .. 138,692 I 65,713 j 48,081 156,324 Totals for 1909 .. 134,943 ; 64,846 ; 47,373 152,416 154,756 71,715 64,023 151,142 ; 70,109 62,604 135,738 182,778 87-7 87-8 I 87 8 Difference .. 3,749 867 708 3,908 3,614 1,000 1,359 2,965 - 0-1

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TABLE B2.—Comparison of School Attendance at Public Schools for 1909 and 1910, North Island and South Island.

TABLE B3.—Average Attendance for the Year 1910 at the Public Schools as grouped in Table A1, as estimated for determining the Grades of Schools. (Part I of the First Schedule to the Education Amendment Act, 1908.)

It should be remarked that the average attendance as given in Table B3 differs from that in Table B for the following reason : Under certain contingencies due to an exceptional fall in the attendance at an individual school, the regulations provide that for each of one or more unfavourable quarters there may be substituted the average of a favourable quarter of the preceding year. This substitution is made for the sole purpose of determining the grade of the school, and consequently the amended average attendance is used in the compilation of Table 83, which gives the schools according to their grades. For statistical purposes the average attendance as given in Table B should be taken. Also, the totals of this table are for the mean of the four quarters of each school taken not the mean of the gross quarterly totals of all schools.

Average Attendance, Districts. 1909. 1910. Difference. Auckland Taranaki Wanganui Wellington Hawke's Bay 32,604 4,959 12,062 15,767 8,894 34,140 5,164 12,281 15,020 8,894 1.53G 205 219 147 Totals, North Island .. 74,286 74,286 70,099 76,099 1,813 1,813 Marlborougli Nelson Grey Westland North Canterbury South Canterbury Otago Southland •• 1,964 4,992 1,057 986 17,075 4,767 17,768 8,778 2,021 5,000 1,009 1,008 18,030 4,874 18,002 8,1)00 57 77 12 i-> 461 107 294 122 Totals, South Island .. 58,487 58,487 59,039 59,689 1,152 1,152 Totals for Dominion .. 132,773 132,773 135,738 135,738 2,963 2,965

(1 |Incl llK iai ling E Secon< idary 1 Departments of District High ! Schools.) Hrutlfc. Q i < I i I i Q o Si a I i i & » § -6 m u p e O a d s≤ o £ S i : i 5 5 6 i o i 1 Totals Totals S for for ■= nil 11. 190«. J 0 1-8 266 37 41 1 9-15 1,384 208 317 II 16-25 2,598 332 878 III 26-35 2,435 647 674 IV 36-80 5,4391,250, 2,671 V 81-120 2,060 703 1,521 VT (VU 121-160 1,296 .. 869 iVIb 161-200 ] 1,599 .. 372 vit IVIIa 201-250 2,520; 271 952 v11 (VIIb 251-300 833( 268! 887 IVIHa 301-350 1,321 364 363 rai-IVIIlB 351-400 1,194 .. 786 (VIIIc 401-450 1,242 .. 839 (IXa 451-500 499 .. IX-JIXb 501-550 1,13911,098 522 (IXc 551-600 1,2.6 Xα 601-650 1,879' .. 616 Xβ 651-700 1,434| .. i Xc 701-750 1,442 .. .. Y Xd 751-800 .. .. .. a 1xf. 801-850 884 .. [ .. Xf 851-900 1,684 .. Xα 901-950 .. ..I .. Vxh 951-1,000 .. .. .. Totals, 1910 .. 34,361 5, 178 12,5507 Totals, 1909 .. 82,7564,96912,120 Difference .. 1,608 209J 87 31 318 616 664 1,893 799 1,288 642 1,133 771 550' 704; 808' 865 544 26 166 81 29 36 7 223 2'29 350 73 125 280 393 228 510 89 161 921 377 111 258 68 .. 857 1,175 3261.234 293 276 2,408 [,274 247 552 74 102 2,068 806 129 554 .. .. 689 624 181 535 548 .. 732 446 .. 212 .. .. 682 586 .. 255 .. .. 1,423 il 862 317 1,071, 400 734 4G8; 491 .. 473 533 .. .. 1,060 584 1,189 11,391 fj42 77'2 '.'. '.'. .. '.'. '.'. 792 10 34 50 814 1,118 i 189 508 300 4,504 4,924 414 1,162 748 9,060 8,884 111 7981,005 8,425 7,938 ; 866 2,6821,634 22,137 21,893 i 381 1,278 974 12,033 12,109 i .. 926 562 7,119 8,516 362 366 907 6,868 5,893 : .. 1,591 238 8,040 6,519 i .. 1,246 548 6,767 6,606 338 979. 301 6,466 6,1118 J 781 1,184 .. 5,789. 5,016 I 456 872 : 371 5,056 4,928 .. 1,529 .. 3,857 4,140 I .. 1.014 515 6,425 3,698 .. 602 .. '2,402 8,708 I 5,525 0,455 i 700 1,373 687 (1.227 8,868 1,442: 2,79'.) 1,689 2,219 ! 3,134 3,220 1,684 2,155 1,842: •• ! 767 1,458 16,698 15,972' 8,905 2,0235,074 1,6651,017 18,093 '9,010 1,9885,00O|l, 673 M717.710 j -105 40 74-8 30 888 ','.'. .. .. 1,013 '.)7f; 4,928 18,144 8, 980 13f,, 321183,1125 14,787 17,852J8,806 133,625 141 292 124 '2,696 - 279 I

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TABLE C1. —Age and Sex of the Pupils on the School-rolls in the several Education Districts at the End of 1910.

Education Districts. S and ui Yea: inder 6 I. urs. 1 G and under 7. 7 and ui inder 8. 8 and under 9. \ 9 and under 10. in and under 11. 11 andu inder 12. 12 and under 13.ia aid under 14. U and m Girls. Hoys. Girls. Boys. Girls. Boys. 1,975 2,044 1,884 1,846 1,096 1,080: 293 283 298 270 -222 141 667 780 690' 004 554 365 834 952 S89 741 735 427 517 507 468 447 430 279 107 127 111 110 92 53 295 291 282 254 219 93 73 88 91 62 65 53' 55 58 53 46 46 43! 1,050 1,070 1,003 913 873 507; 255 301 265 260: 246 161 986 1,016 957 866 810 458 536 573 503 505 430 242 7,643' 8,090 7,494 6,984 6,318 3,902 7,739 8,061! 7,438 6,913 6,087 3,696. -90 29! 56 7l! 231 206 mderl5. Over 15 Years. Totals of all Ages. : Girls. Boys. Girls. Boys. Girls. Totals. 844 475 39220,76218,826 39,588 118 61 64 3,139 2,882 6,021 300 172 153 7,613 6,656: 14,269 364 191 170 'J,265 ; 8,383 17,648 229 108 95 5,395 4,895 10,290. 58 25 23 1,178 1,066 2,244 112 41 51 3,055 2,779 5,834 38 27 25 1,005 953 1,958 24 22 16 592 559 1,151 386 214 175:10,928Jl0,057 20,985 115 80 69 2,974; 2,710 5,684 127 214 19310,463 9,781 20,244 210 85 62 5,453] 4,955 10,408 3,225! 1,715 1,49481,82274,502:156,324 ! 2,893] 1,574 1,34279,98772,429152,416 332' 141] 152 ! 1,835: 2,073 3,908 1 " Boys. , I _. . Girls. Boys. Girls. Boys. I Girls. Boys. Girls. 2,193 2,303 -2,153 Boys. Gills. Boys Girls. Boys, j Auckland 1,654 l>413 1 2,304 2,134 2,351 387 284j 343 2,304 2,200 2,287 2,043 2,114 Taranaki Wanganui 260 571 235 483 811 728 S85 1 349 399 343 758 845; 781 1,005 1,142 941 358 347 304 329 333 870 785 862 761 788 Wellington Hawke's Bay 787 419 693 I 367 1,048 896 1,059 603; 563 630 124| 99 133 096 605 550] 113; 127 118 335 323 313 111 123 132 55 70 69 j 1,005 910 1,002 940 911 638 560 585 520 574 Marlborough 82 ! 85' 140J 133 133 127 124 Nelson Grey .. 271 105 245: i 106 383 316 377 115 117 121 354 316 357 295 311 115 DO 99 105 97! Westland 56! >j 64, 70 73 56 j 1,238 1,158 1,214 319 310 332 1,186 1,108 1,211 60 61 63 43; 48 North Canterbury 1,051 947| : 1,106 1,276 1,117 ! 276 352 323 1,128 1,182 1,103 1,170 1,159 1,182 1,084 1,093 310 299 339 289 275 South Canterbury 245' i' 263. Otago 951; Lj 889; I 1,196 1,114. 1,136 1,0661 1,047! Southland Totals for 1910 .. Totals for 1909 .. 462; 6,914 7,074 387! \ 6,177i i 6,106 594 557 650 9,182 8,338 9,362 8,602 7,889 9,243 580 4491 119 I 584 614 558 1 8,608 9,361 8,501 i 8,504! 8,991 8,331 i 104| 370 170J 608 571 567 557 553 9,128 8,545 ; 8,916 8,159 8,268 8,902 8,278 8,540 7,762 8,391 2-26 267 376 397' -123 Difference .. -160 1. ) llj

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TABLE D1.—Standard Classes of all Pupils on School-rolls at the End of 1910.

Pupils preparing for Standard Pupils in Preparatory Classes. education Districts. Totals. I. II. n, IV. V. VI. VII. VII. ! Boys. Girls. Total. Boys. Girls. Total. ] Boys. Girls. Total. Boys. Girls. Total. Auckland ... 8,318 7.356 15,674 2,199 2,384 4,883 2,439 [ 2,302 374 35+ 728 380 345 V.I >tal. Boys. Girls. Total. Boys. Girls. Total. Boys. Girls. Total. Boys. Girls. Total. Boys. Girls. Total. 408 2,039 1911 3,950 1,754 1,579 3,333 1.164 1.002 2,166 223 210 433 20,763 18,826 39,588 i 4,741 2,326 2,082 4.408 : Taranaki ... 1,251 1.084 2,335 Wanganui ... 2,854 2,355 5,209 Wellington ... 3,218 2,791 6,009 Hawke'sBay ... 2,012 1,769 3,781 Marlborough ... 431 373 804 931 829 1,760 879 j 830 1,033 1,004 2,037 1,153 964 714 629 1,343 674 584 130 133 263 143 122 300 I 367 757 360 363 725 350 324 674 1,709 838 782 1,620 2.117 1,086 964 2,050 1,258 615 595 1,210 ; 265 148 136 284 , 723 339 302 ' 641 216 I 112 80 192 146 61 59 120 t !.( <!74 322 300 H22 253 248 501 150 157 W>7 59 70 129 3,139 2,882 6,021 620 801 702 : 1,503 673 594 1,8*57 499 424 923 138 140 278 7,H13 6,656 14,269 050 999 908 1.907 i>39 t90 1.829 683 656 I,ii39 154 206 360 9,265 8,383! 17,648 ,210 514 r>21 1,035 517 440 957 ] 292 295 587 57 62 119 5,395 4,895 10,290 ■281 135 110 245 104 102 206 78 76 154 9 14 23 1,178 1,066 2,244 611 316 281 597 287 238 525 176 209 385 75 97 172 3,055 2,779 5,834 192 77 86 163 85 69 154 66 57 123 24 25 49 1,005 953 1,958 120 56 48 104 67 52 119 24 .35 59 32 25 57 592 559 1,151 ,474 1,168 ' 1,160 2,328 994 953 I,9i7 651 570 1,221 183 175 358 10.928 10,057 20,985 659 294 267 561 290 256 546 226 162 38S 65 76 141 2,974 2,710 5,684 Nelson ... ... 1,112 922 2,034 Grey ... ... 432 431 863 1C5 93 198 104 112 64 54 118 71 75 Westland ... 217 211 428 North Canterbury 4,056 3,609 7,665 1,305 1,228 2,533 1,289 1,170 360 316 676 321 308 1,270 1,185 2,455 1,255 1,171 655 627 1,282 , 654 596 9,830 9,203 19,033 9,722 8,942 9,678 8.930 18,668 9,439 8,580 152 213 365 283 362 2,459 1,282 1,192 2,474 629 348 311 659 South Canterbury 1,070 1,014 2,084 Otago ... ... 3,850 3,599 7,449 Southland ... 2,004 1,742 3,746 Totals for 1910 30,825: 27,256 58,081 2,426 1,217 1,138 2,355 1,260 612 687 1,199 18,664 i 9,334 8,562 17,886 18,019 : 8,931 8,350 | 17,281 645 403 202 605 2.; ,355 1,095 .1,023 2.118 940 876 1,816 642 607 1,449 194 182 376 10,463 11,781 20,244 ,199 885 519 1,104 530 490 1,020 381 345 726 32 49 81 5,453 4,955 10,408 ,886 8,401 '7,836 16.237 7,433 6,787 11.220 5,032 4,595 9.627 1,245 1,331 2,576 81,822' 74,502 ; 156 324 ,281 8,661 7,768 l(!,42!l 7,291 6,560 13,851 5,202 4,798 10,000 1,116 1,180 2,296 79,987 72,429 152,416 605 -260 68 -192 142 | 227 369-170 -203 -373 129 151 280 1,835 2,073i 3,908 Totals for 1909 29,669 26,203 55,872 Difference... 1,156 1,063 2,209

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TABLE D2.—Examination Statistics for 1910.

TABLE D3.— Average Age of Pupils in 1910 at the Time of Annual Examination.

Number of l'upils. Standard VI Certificates granted. Education Districts. Triwo? Prewntat gZSggL Sard Std <*> °°mpeAnnual Kxaminatiou. VmS. VIl'TlasBes «<*»«*■ *-£• Examination. Total. Auckland Taranaki Wanganui .. Wellington .. Hawko's Bay Marlborough Nelson Grey Westland .. North Canterbury South Canterbury Otago Southland .. " 39,027 6,067 I 1.101 17,898 10,308 2,298 0,960 1,970 1,1 C.I, •21,15'.! 5,694 20,379 10,415 87,624 5,785 13.724 17, II I 9,901 2,168 5,077 I. B82 1.128 20,159 5,534 19, (150 9,916 14,001 2,192 1,959 5,805 3,639 743 ■2,048 813 121 7,323 2,038 7,281 • 3,523 2,066 ! 819 911 I ,860 561 173 111 127 62 1,210 374 1,151 691 180 120 ■237 855 104 23 108 43 40 ■251 185 306 is 1,548 208 552 905 386 98 205 66 51 1)41 ■232 923 386 315 74 230 320 111 13 146 11 8 812 87 108 80 1,803 28-2 782 1 ,±LU 500 186 851 l In i9 1.250 319 1 ,091 166 Totals for 1U10 Totals for 1909 157,333 153,161 150,552 145,190 55,506 5-2,888 9,454 9,480 1,'JOl 1,938 0,499 0,403 1,941 2,oea 8,440 8,405 Difference 4,173 S , 0.56 2,018 -20 87 96 -121 26

Education Districts. verage ;es o\ •upiJ Is in eacl lass. Aleut) of A^us. Aueklanil Tarnnaki Wanganui Wellington Hawke'a Bay Marlborough .. Nelson Grey Westlartd North Canterbury South Canterbury Otago Southland l>. I. II. Yre. uios. Yra. uios. Yrs. uios. 7 2 'J 5 10 5 7 1 'J 4 10 1 7 2 i> 8 l<1 1 ii U '.) 0 'J 'J 7 1 9 9 10 3 7 1 9 8 10 8 6 11 9 1 10 3 7 0 9 2 'J 10 G 3 9 2 9 10 G U <J 0 10 2 7 0 9 1 10 8 G 11 9 2 I 10 2 6 11 9 1 10 1 III. IV. v. Yrs. uios. Yrs. uioa. Yrs. uioh. 11 (i IS S 18 3 11 0 13 5 18 4 11 3 12 3 18 0 10 U 12 0 13 10 11 5 12 4 18 2 11 4 12 4 13 1 11 4 12 3 18 2 10 10 ' 12 5 12 10 11 4 12 4 18 2 11 3 12 3 18 2 11 3 12 2 13 2 11 3 12 3 18 1 11 1 12 2 12 11 VI. VII. 1010. 190H, Yrs. uios. Yrs. inos. Yrs. nios. Yre. uio*. 14 1 14 11 11 8 11 Ii 14 0 15 8 11 S 11 1 14 0 15 0 11 (i 11 6 13 11 14 10 11 3 11 1 14 0 Iβ 5 11 7 11 5 14 1 14 9 11 (i 11 6 18 10 14 10 11 5 11 1 13 «J 14 3 11 1 11 4 II 1 15 1 11 5 11 8 13 11 15 2 11 6 11 U 14 1 Iβ 2 11 G 11 U 14 0 15 2 11 (i 11 G 13 9 14 8 11 4 11 5 Average for Dominion, 1910 ltungc (differenoe between highest and lowest) Average for Dominion, 1909 Range (difierenoe between highest and lowest) 7 0 0 2 10 2 11 3 12 8 13 1 14 II 15 0 11 G 0 11 (I 6 (I 8 0 8 0 5 0 G 0 4 0 9 0 1 G 11 9 2 10 3 11 4 12 3 13 0 13 11 15 0 11 ■ ; ) 0 7 1 6 0 G 0 6 0 5 0 7 0 G 2 11 0 4

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TABLE D4.—Number of Pupils instructed in Separate Subjects, December, 1910.

Education Districts. ll»3 I " 1,1 it 39,566 39,441 36,907 18,044 , a 6« r- i 14,913 38,593 36.148 31.776 11,590 1,099 Handwork. C 1,242 II °ll Auckland .. 39,588 39,588 2.315 ' 25,724 Taranaki .. 6,021 6,021 6,021 6,021 6,021 3.091 2,099 6,021 6.021 5,250 2.545 ! 158 218 637 3,364 , Wanganui Wellington .. 14,269 14.269 .. 17,648 17,648 14,269 14,269 13,207 7,497 17,629 ' 17,502 10,715 i 10,396 4,078 14,015 12.336 12,858 4,498 . 489 8,88(1 17,081 17.187 15,128 (1,855 601 3.74b 10.152 10.290 9.731 I 3.036 ; 276 951 2.232 2.147 1,782 955 \ 167 547 722 395 133 2,783 11,334 1.605 11,672 Hawke's Bay .. 10,290 10,290 10,290 10,290 9,548 5,226 1.879 5,979 Marlborough 2,244 2,244 2,244 2,244 2.173 1.236 388 1,266 Nelson .. 5,834 5,834 | 5.834 5,668 5,653 3,011 1.990 5,779 5.678 4.618 . 2.5.34 i 281 195 033 I 3,705 Grey 1,958 1,958 1,958 1,906 . 1,827 953 645 1.887 1.938 1.751 546 i 65 77 957 Westland .. 1,151 1,151 1,151 1,087 706 541 440 1,128 1.086 1.064 ! 361 63 467 North Canterbury South Canterbury Otago .. .. 20,985 20,985 5,684 5.684 .. 20,244 20,244 20,985 20,781 19,959 10,719 8.234 20.619 20.049 20.001 : 8.952 965 1.045 2.215 12,844 5,684 5,684 5,487 2,680 1,210 5,684 5,684 5,684 i 1,971 278 283 377 2,705 20.244 20,244 20,244 10,060 10,408 10,301 10,273 5.315 7,820 20.244 20.244 18,206 6,523 471 452 1,525 13,082 667 7,673 Southland .. 10,408 j 10,408 4,207 10,351 8.942 8,497 ! 3,040 305 300 ■ ' Totals for 1910 .. .. 156,324 |l56,324 156,283 |155.438 148,720 ! 78,769 59,821 153.781 147.750 136.341 59,587 149.795 .. 134.651 54.606 5.155 • 5,532 15,159 100,772 Totals for 1909 .. .. 152,410 152,416 152,324 150,180 !140, 378 73.892 55,911 ! Difference 3,908 3,908 3,951) 5,258 2.342 4.877 234 3.986 1,690 -1.305 I ! I

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TABLE E1.—School Staff, December, 1910.

TABLE E2.—Teachers, Certificated and Uncertificated, 31st December, 1910 (in Public Schools, exclusive of Teachers in Secondary Schools and Secondary Departments of District High Schools).

» Heads of Sole Assistant Total Number of «o Hchools. Teachers. Teachers. Adult Teachers. — o Education Dintricts. 3-9 3M . M. K. M. F. M. F. M. P, Tot.l. Auckland.. .. 545 16b 7 172 145 74 380 414 482 896 Taranaki .. .. 93 23 14 11 43 12 48 46 1O0 Uβ Wanganui .. 196 si 8 60 45 26 123 166 176 342 Wellington .. 167 05 9 28 59 48 182 141 250 391 Hawke's Bay ■• 122 19 (I 21 45 10 92 89 143 232 Marlborougli .. 84 12 .. 13 59 2 17 27 7G 103 Nelson .. .. 122 33 4 15 62 51 57 53 128 176 Grey .. .. 35 G 8 2 23 2 19 10 45 55 Westland.. .. 35 5 2 2 25 1 9 8 36 11 North Canterbury .. 20« 07 8 23 85 39 185 1 159 273 432 South Canterbury .. 82 25; 2 15| 40 8 46 48 88 136 Otago .. .. 238 101 .. 37 101 50 198 188 299 487 Southland .. 169 47 14 46 61 14 86 107 161 268 Totals for 1910.. 2.09G 712 72 445 793 2991387 1,456-2,252 3,708 Totals for 1909.. 2,057 707 76 413 785 2861348 1,100 2,208 3,614 Difference.. 39 5 -3 32 8 18 89 50 4i 94 M. 45 5 Iβ 12 '! 3 ■2 1 36 10 17 13 Pi ipil:hers. F. i 145: :>A 54 51 1(1 5 22 5 *7 16 36 82 * s s Sf • i 1 u So II 1 I I s I h «N i y li»0 1,080 34,140 31-4 2G 172 5,164 30-0 70 412 12,281 29-8 66 457 15,620 34-2 00 292 8,894 30-5 6 109 2,021 18-5 25 201 5,069 25-2 7 62 1,669 269 4 48 1,008 210 122 554 18,030 32-6 20 162 4,874 301 53 540 18,062 33-4 45 313 8,900 28-4 174 166 526 530 700 696 4,408 135,738 4,3101132,773 30-8 30-8 8 -4 I 98 2,965 Excli isive of :t-2 mnle imrt 181 frmalo trohationers.

Certificated. Unoertif Uncertificated. floated. DiiitrictK. si! •a u fa a o ■g . ■ Q c -r. Z a II Jin .§1 11JJ 1 S S Auckland Paranaki iVanganui Vellington iawke's Bay .. ilarlborough kelson key Vestland ■forth Canterbury iouth Canterbury )tago Southland 639 90 222 318 ltlH 1(1 109 26 16 373 117 388 157 689 90 222 318 168 40 109 2fi 16 373 117 388 157 11 1 8 8 5 1 3 6 "a ' 6 58 8 29 28 15 8 13 10 4 22 12 18 1!) 193 47 83 87 44 59 51 19 24 81 7 48 87 2.57 56 120 73 64 63 (17 29 28 59 19 99 111 896 14<> 342 391 232 103 170 55 44 432 136 487 268 Total for 1910 Total for 1909 Total for 1908 Total for 1907 2,668 2,593 1 2,451 2 2,422 ! 14 2,668 2,594 2,453 2,436 56 68 99 178 26« 261 167 142 730 689 685 545 1,040 1,021 901 865 3,708 3,015 3,354 3,301

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Table E3.—Holders of Teachers' Certificates in the Service of Education Boards at 31st December, 1910

The following tahle shows the percentage of expenditure by the several Education Boards on iidininistration for the years 1908, 1909. and 1910 (including in this term all the items which are included under that heading in Table F2—viz., salaries of ofiice staffs, Inspectors, Truant Officers, &c, and the ordinary office contingencies—but excluding the incidental expenses of schools), together with mean of percentages for three years 1908-10 : —

(Arranged according to Sex of Teachors and Class of Cortifioate.) ling lex ol 'eacl iors am lass of Con ;ifi fioah :e.) :e.' District. Class A. Class B. Class C. Class D. CIhsk K. Total Oertifloate-holden. Class 0. Class D. CIhss E. Total Oertifloste-bolden. M. P. Total. M. V. Total. M. P. Total M. P. Total. M. F. Total. M. F. Total. Auckland 7 1 S -21 4 25 137 44 181 160156 306 18113 131 333 [7] 318 [5] 661 12 Taranaki .. 1 .. 1 1 1 2 16 8 24 11 28 39 4 21 25 38 I] 91 [11 Wanganui ,. 8 : .. 3 10 3 13 4.0 14 59 52 51 103 ; 13 41 54 123 [7] L09 3 282 10 Wellington .. 3 8 0 10 9 28 20 23 49 73122 105 f> 49 55 127 5 206 L0 388 L5 Hawke's Bay 1 .. 1 11 2 13 2f> 7 33 35 55; 90j 8 28 86 .si 3 92 2 17:: 5 Marlborough 2 1 8 8 5 8 11 11 22 2 5 7 IK 22 40 Nelson .. 2 .. 2 4 5 9 10 12 '28 14 83 47 6 21 27 43 1 71 [8 II firey 1 .. 1 -2 1 3 4 14 18 1 5 6 si -20 [11 28 [2] Weatlaml .... 1 I 1 .. 1 2 .. 2 1 ;i 18, .. 1 1 7 [1] 111 18 [2 N. Canterbury 4 1 5 :il 12 t:i r,r, 42 117 57136 L98 10 36 46 157 [7] '227 1 Wl 11 S.Canterbury 1 .. 1 1C 3 19 10 1-2 22 18 45 68 :* 11 17 48 I: 74 [1] 122 [5 Otago.. .. 4 4 H ;I2 17 4'.) 4!) 50 99 71130 201 7 Sβ 13 1(13 [4] 237 r 8] 4(li) 12 Southland ..314 5 j 5 10 18 9 -27 32 47 79 17 23 40 75 85 [3] 100 [8] Totals .. 29 11 40 154 62 '. 210 405'227 632 532 837 1,309 95 393 188 1,215[41] 1,530 [41] 2,745[82] Note.— Numbers in brackets represent assistants employed in secondary departments of district high schools included in other numbers.

Education District. 1908. Percentage. 1909. 1910. Mean of Percentages for Three Years, 1908-10. Auckland 4-8 4-2 8-9 4-1 Taranaki... 5-7 5-7 5-1 5-5 Wanganui 4-6 4-7 4-9 4-7 Wellington 44 4-4 40 4-8 Hawke'e Bay 4-6 47 4-5 1-6 Marlborough 6-7 6-6 62 6-5 Nelson 6-8 5-9 58 5-7 Grey 7-4 8-1 7-8 7-8 Weetland 7-<) 7-/ 8-6 S-l North Canterbury ... Soutli Canterbury ... ... i 3-8 4-8 to 49 1-7 4-2 IS Otago 4vS 4-2 40 42 Southland 5-2 ■VI 50 51

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TABLE F1.—Income of the several Education Boards for the Year 1910.

Receipts from Government. From Lo From Local Sources. Balances, liducation Districts. 1st January, 1910. i : Overdrafts, 31st December, 1910. For Salaries and Allawance of For p p or Buildings Allowances (in- £250, and Scholarships Manual and and Sites, eluding Receipts Capitation at ed. and T«»iini«.i and House Miscellaneous(l). from Education and 12s. District High Allowance. Reservesl. per Annum. Schools. lumruouon. Total from Fees for Die- Donations, Government. trict High Subscriptions, Schools, Tech- and nical Schools, Interest Training, &c. on Bequests. Interest, Bents, Sale of Old Buildings, 4c. Total from Local Sources. Refunds, Truancy Fines, Total. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ B. d. £ s d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ 8. d. £ s. d. £ a. d. Auckland 19,797 1 10 145,861 10 0 20,157 9 10 5,082 2 0 ] 12,343 19 9 36,106 9 1 7,953 16 3 227,505 6 11 1,008 4 11 725 5 7 1,459 16 1 3,193 6 7 2,970 3 0 253,465 18 4 Tavanaki 22,703 14 5j 3,303 8 3 1,061 4 8 1,242 14 9 7,205 13 5 69 11 2 35,586 6 8| 272 15 1 147 15 8 187 18 4 608 9 1 226 10 3 36,421 6 0 Wanganui 54,271 6 3 7,467 13 9 3,837 6 4 5,509 17 9 14,921 13 5 251 11 6 86,259 9 0! 1,853 2 3 3,738 5 4 721 14 9 6,313 2 4 970 16 10 93,543 8 2 Wellington 64,036 12 4 9,432 8 1 4,518 9 7 9,561 7 1 20,659 15 5 7,782 5 0 115,951 17 6 54 19 4 692 17 3 194 7 0 942 3 7 518 8 3 966 7 5 118,378 16 9 Hawke's Bay 2,737 13 4 38,299 18 3 5,529 7 2 2,178 4 1 3,264 6 6 12,831 15 9 86 7 3 02,189 19 0 282 2 7 614 7 3 385 8 2 1,281 18 0j 160 0 5 66,369 10 9 Marlborough 28 17 2 10,697 8 1 1,433 3 7 198 12 3 256 8 3 2,484 16 7 49 11 0 15,119 19 9 52 12 6 25 0 0 51 7 10 129 0 4 47 16 6 15,325 13 9 Nelson 24,157 14 6 1 3,230 11 10 1,641 12 11 2,763 10 7 6,181 14 5 182 19 6 38,158 3 9 322 2 9 291 7 2 87 0 0 700 9 11 26 4 0 38,884 17 8 Grey .. 7,621 2 9 1,245 51 G 532 0 0i 266 11 3 2,024 7 5 48 14 0 11,738 0 11 237 0 0 237 0 0 15 11 0 11,990 11 11 Westland 5,016 19 7 850 14 2 519 0 0 106 4 1 1,969 17 0 24 10 5 8,547 5 3 130 0 0 57 0 0 187 0 0 28 13 6 8,762 18 9 North Canterbury 7,248 11 5 74,260 19 6 10,835 13 5 3,795 13 3 7,868 12 1 17,015 4 10 7,510 4 1 121,286 7 2 r>10 15 7 378 0 0 402 18 1 1,297 13 8 452 7 10 1 130,285 0 1 South Canterbury 2,799 8 7 22,195 2 5 3,097 2 0 1,551 15 5 i 1,851 1 7 5,769 2 7 661 16 MM 35,126 0 10 45 17 0 146 12 2 364 17 3 £57 6 5 2 17 0 1 38,485 12 10 Otago 3,099 19 7 74,294 0 6 10,815 4 3 3,440 16 8 I 5,483 9 4 : 20,322 1 &l 8,599 17 0 122,955 10 0 251 3 3 32 5 0 142 7 11 425 16 2 456 1 11 126,937 7 8 Southland 3,812 9 5 41,221 19 2 5,479 8 2 1,442 7 2 i 2,114 0 11 10,743 1 9 578 0 0 01,578 17 8 254 16 3 581 11 4 88 3 9J 924 11 4 122 15 11 66,438 14 4 Totals for 1910 39,524 1 4 584,608 7 9 82,877 10 0 29,799 4 4 1 152,692 3 11158,226 13 5 33,799 5 0 942,003 4 5!4,914 11 6 7,740 6 9 4,142 19 2 16,797 17 5 5,998 6 5 960 7 5 3,995 7 5 9,527 0 7 1,005,289 17 0 Totals for 1909 80,962 16 3 554,615 11 7 80,733 19 7 29,339 12 8 48,514 3 7107,103 10 9 31,785 17 3 852,032 15 5 4,508 14 0 6,098 9 11 4,337 18 3 14,945 2 2 961,523 1 10 Difference -41,438 14 11 29,992 16 2 2,143 10 5 459 11 8 4,178 0 4 51,123 2 8 2,013 7 B S9.910 9 0 ! 405 17 6 1,641 16 10 -194 19 1 1,852 15 3 2,002 19 0 -8,560 13 2 43,766 15 2 (') including ;muta lor training colleges, training of teachers, drill-instruction, conveyance of school-children, capitation at 9d. for Committee*. *o. (2) Including proceeds of school-sites and recoveries from insurance.

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TABLE F2.—Expenditure of the several Education Boards for the Year 1910.

Maintenance. Buildings, including Sitee, Conveyances, *»**». House Allowance, &c. Education Districts. Overdrafts, 1st January, 1910. Staff Salaries, Clerical Assistance, and Office Contingencies (including Inspection and Examination Expenses). Teachers' and Pupil-teachers' Salaries, and Pupil-teachers' Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. Salaries of Relievingteachers. Total for Maintenance. Scholarships, and Cost of Secondary Education in District High Schools. Training of Teachers. Manual and Technical Instruction. Balances, 31 et December, 1910. Totals. £ s. d. £ b. d.j £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ e. d. £ 8. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.l £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Auckland 8,705 14 9 144,146 1 10 9,377 2 9 946 7 8 154,469 12 3 5,703 14 8 6,486 3 9 10,258 17 7 40,021 13 g| 2,530 12 8 25,289 8 11 253,465 18 4 Taranaki 433 9 5 1,766 17 9J 22,498 16 8 1,270 10 5 100 5 1 23,869 12 2 1,096 4 10 1,473 8 11 6,381 15 0 219 4 9 639 14 3 1,180 13 2 36,421 6 0 ■ 4,191 7 4 54,079 6 0 2,890 15 2 308 17 0 57,278 18 2 4,430 13 4 7,768 7 oj 11,664 4 3 3,507 15 7 93,543 8 2 Wanganui .. 4,062 8 3 Wellington .. 3,417 0 5 4,601 12 5 03,526 0 4i 3,326 0 7 317 0 4 67,169 1 3 5,246 11 6 7,447 19 6 9,886 8 2 19,563 1 7 1,047 1 11 118,378 16 9 Hawke's Bay .. 2,651 12 3 37,672 3 2 2,819 18 0 219 13 9 40,711 14 11 2,306 16 10 3,839 17 0 9,483 10 3 346 13 0 7,029 6 6 66,369 10 9 Marlborough 1 11 10,532 14 3 468 9 4 35 8 4 11,036 11 11 176 17 3 454 13 11 2,345 17 3 53 14 6 333 17 0 15,325 13 9 Nelson 590 3 OJ 1,983 1 10 24,432 14 6 1,192 6 4 218 8 2 25,843 9 0 4 8 10 7,869 19 9 1,575 5 0 3,281 15 9 4,289 14 9 445 16 0 875 12 4 38,884 17 8 Grey Westland 701 8 5 322 11 1 865 12 10 7,572 12 0 292 18 2 701 16 4 643 12 6 235 3 7 1,346 5 0 94 Iβ 11 175 9 1 11,990 11 11 677 11 11 5,004 14 10 183 8 2 38 18 8 5,227 1 8 79 11 11 1,243 11 11 11,299 3 8 4,753 14 2 46 14 7 522 3 2 8,762 18 9 North Canterbury 5,564 1 0 74,014 0 3 6,487 11 11 446 7 5 .80,947 19 7 4,237 0 5 0,633 11 4 8,470 11 2 1,426 8 6 11,706 4 5 130,285 0 1 South Canterbury 1,619 4 2 22,095 19 8 1,236 18 0 135 15 1 23,468 12 9 1,757 17 0 2,306 1 11 626 14 ll| 3,953 7 11 38,485 12 10 Otago 4,835 4 2 75,554 13 7 5,416 14 9 803 4 8 81,774 13 0 3,495 8 4 6,898 16 5 5,995 11 1 15,377 1 0 2,158 10 10 6,402 2 10 126,937 7 8 Southland 3,009 16 2 41,157 13 11 2,431 9 10 176 5 3 43,765 9 0 1,439 5 11 • • 1,998 5 6 8,946 14 4 577 6 6 6,701 17 11: 66,438 14 4 i , _ 3,751 0 3 623,432 15 5 Totals, 1910 .. 9,527 0 7 41,395 17 6 582,287 11 9 37,394 3 5 32,811 3 11 27,466 11 0 56,048 13 6 136,716 6 11 10,213 9 4 67,677 18 10 1,005,289 17 0 Totals, 1909 .. 2,818 13 2 42,392 0 0 554,012 2 6 40,374 5 2 3,549 0 5 597,935 8 1 32,135 10 2 22,425 2 8 '47,920 10 10' 169,601 5 0 6,764 10 7' 39,524 1 4 961,523 1 10 Difference .. .. 6,708 7 6 -99G 2 0 28,275 9 3: 2,980 1 201 l<1 10 25,497 7 4 675 13 9 5,011 8 4 8,122 2 8j -32,884 18 1 3,448 18 9 28,153 17 6 43,766 15

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TABLE F3.—Return of Officers of Education Boards not included in Table No. 8, as at 31st December, 1910.

Annual Kate of Remarks. Salary. Auckland, — Secretary and Treasurer Accountant Assistant Secretary Clerks, 9—1 at £200, 2 at iloU 1 at £125, 1 at £120, 1 at £105 .. 1 at £100, 2 at £70 Inspectors, 8—2 at £600, 1 at £425 5 at £400 Principal of training college Relieving-teachers, 11—1 at £200 1 at £180, 4 at £150, 3 at £120 1 at £108, 1 at £90 .. Architect .. .. Draughtsmen, 2—1 at £2 10s. per week 1 at £2 5s. per week Truant Officer £ , 500 0 400 0 325 0 500 0 350 0 240 0 1,625 0 I With travelling-allowance in each 2,000 0 I case of 17s. 6d. a day beyond 600 0 certain radius. 200 0 1,140 0 198 0 600 0 With actual travelling-expenses. 130 0 117 0 175 0 With £10 for town travelling and actual travelling - expenses j._ in country. Tutors, part time at training college—1 at £50, 1 at £45 95 0 I Total 8,195 0 Taranaki, — Secretary and Treasurer Clerks, 3—1 at £70, 1 at £35, 1 at £30 Inspector and Director of Technical Education Inspector Architect Clerk of Works Truant Officer .. .. .. .. .. I 290 0 135 0 375 0 With travelling-allowance. 300 0 With travelling-allowance. Commission. 250 0 113 0 Total 1,463 0 VVanganui,— Secretary Clerks, 5—1 at £265, 1 at £175 1 at £77, 1 at £52, 1 a; £30 Inspectors, 3 —1 at £550 2 at £400 Relieving-teachers, 6—1 at £155 1 at £150, 1 at £128 5s., I at £100, 2 at £50 Foreman of Works Architect's Assistant 295 0 340 0 159 0 550 0 With travelling-allowance, £100. 800 0 With travelling-allowance, £150 each. 155 0 478 5 208 0 With actual travelling-expenses. 104 0 Total 3,089 5 Wellington,— Secretary and Treasurer Clerks, 6—1 at £280, 1 at £260, 1 at £185 .. 1 at £175, 2 at £95 Inspectors, 3—1 at £500 1 at £450, 1 at £425 Principal of training college Clerk of Works Draughtsman Truant Officer 450 0 725 0 365 0 500 0 875 0 600 0 300 0 150 0 190 0 Total .. 4,155 0 . i Hawke's Bay,— Secretary and Treasurer Clerks, 2—1 at £182 and 1 at £75 Inspectors, 2—1 at £675, 1 at £500 Foreman of Works 400 0 257 0 1,175 0 Including travelling-allowance. 250 0 With actual travelling-expenses. Including travelling-allowance. With actual travelling-expenses. Total 2,082 0 Marlborough,— Secretary and Treasurer Clerk Inspector Truant Officer Truant Officer Architect 225 0 25 0 350 0 With travelling-allowance, £75. 55 0 With actual travelling-expense*. 10 0 5 per cent, on contracts, and travellingexnanm. With travelling-allowance, £75. With actual travelling-expense*. 5 per cent, on contracts, and travellingexpense;. Total 665 0

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Table F3.—Return of Officers of Education Boards not included in Table No. 8, &c. — continued.

Annual Kate of Salary. Remarks. Nelson, — Secretary Clerks, 2—1 at £120 and 1 at, £5(1 Inspectors. 2—1 at £400 1 at £300 £ t>. 250 0 170 0 4U0 0 300 0 Architect Total .. .. 1,120 0 With travelling-allowance, £130. With travelling-allowance, £100. 5 per cent, on contracts, and travelling • expenses. Grey,— Secretary Inspector and Director of Technical Education Truant Officer 208 0 380 0 25 0 Total .. Westland, — Secretary and Inspector Clerk .. 613 0 325 0 110 0 With travelling-allowance, £75. Total .. 435 0 North Canterbury,— Secrefiry Treasurer Clerks, 5—1 at £225, 2 at £100 1 at £05. 1 at £60 Inspectors, 4—2 at £475, 2 at £45(1 Principal of training college Tutor, part time at training college Architect Draughtsman Foreman of Works 500 0 325 0 425 0 125 0 .. 1,850 0 000 0 185 0 300 0 KiO 0 175 0 With actual travelling-expenses. With actual travelling-expenses. Truant Officer 155 0 4s. per (lay extra whilst away from home, and actual travelling - expenses. Total South Canterbury,— Secretary and Inspector Clerks, 2—1 at £180 and 1 at £100 Inspector Architect Foreman of Works Truant Officer .. 4,800 0 270 0 280 0 600 0 .'. 182 0 40 0 With travelling-allowance £60. Including travelling-allowance. per cent, commission. Total .. .. 1,372 0 Otago,— Secretary and Treasurer Acting-Secretary Clerks, 4—1 at £240, 1 at £220 1 at £160, 1 at £130 Inspectors, 4—1 at £500, 3 at £450 Principal of training college Architect Truant Officer Gymnastic Instructor 500 0 320 0 460 0 290 0 .. 1,850 0 600 0 375 0 195 0 110 0 Each with £150 travelling-allowance. With actual travelling-expenses. Total .. .. 4,700 0 Southland, — Secretary and Treasurer Clerks, 3—1 at £260 10s., 1 at £90, 1 at £65 Inspectors, 2—1 at £450, 1 at £400 Architect Assistant Architect Physical Instructor Truant Officer and caretaker of offices > 425 0 415 10 850 0 325 0 175 0 110 0 175 0 Each with actual travelling-expenses. With actual travelling-expenses. With actual travelling-expenses. With actual travelling-expenses. With actual travelling-expenses. Total .. .. 2,475 10 Grand total .. 35,164 IS

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TABLE F4.—Summary of Education Boards' Income, 1877-1910.

Year. Balances, let January. Maintenance. Other Grants from Government. Buildings. Technical. — I Secondary Instruction. Local Receipts. School Fees, <fec. Rents, &c. Interest. Deposits, Refunds, fto. Total, From Education Reserves. From Government. £ s. d. 32,490 7 6 £ B. d. 16,604 4 3 £ s. d. 157,392 15 10 £ s. d. 46,812 7 6 & 8. d. I £ s. d. £ s. d. •41,955 11 4 £ s. d. 1,190 7 1 £ s. d. £ s. d. til, 823 18 4 £ s. d. 308,269 11 10 1877 1878 23,323 0 9 8,862 3 9 216,666 4 0 101,257 2 11 3,005 0 6 1,284 14 3 {6,361 1 4 360,759 7 6 .. 1883 11,532 15 4 24,714 18 9 266,967 12 11 83,322 10 9 1,221 13 6 2,155 1 2 858 4 0 J3.117 4 2 393,890 0 7 1888 25,118 3 0 31,882 3 1 318,273 0 3 46,783 10 0 1,805 6 3 220 1 2 378 17 2 802 1 6 425,263 2 5 .. 1893 51,098 17 6 37,169 11 0 350,465 13 11 47,273 0 0 2,349 6 11 552 6 10 487 18 9 1,014 14 6 490,411 9 5 1894 50,709 13 7 34,761 17 5 362,388 10 8 45,079 5 10 2,271 14 3 522 11 3 563 5 7 352 12 0 496,649 10 7 1895 42,396 18 8 39,828 11 1 379,610 16 10 44,603 1 4 2,369 2 3 856 11 11 348 8 0 326 14 4 510,340 4 5 1896 53,240 6 3 37,196 6 7 388,702 0 8 §4,957 1 8 3,042 5 9 580 4 11 148 12 2 103 18 9 488,030 10 9 1897 12,005 13 3 38,857 1 9 393,358 14 3 57,527 1 3 1,153 9 0 3,859 0 3 859 14 4 175 2 8 386 14 8 508,182 11 5 1898 14,317 17 8 38,023 15 4 396,114 6 11 64,733 2 6 2,557 13 8 6,312 18 1 1,308 18 5 96 7 4 266 2 2 523,731 1 8 1899 25,047 19 11 40,803 16 7 386,143 2 5 49,118 4 6 857 17 11 4,933 16 8 1,384 12 10 108 13 7 208 0 1 508,606 4 6 1900 5,520 13 10 41,381 1 8 387,637 10 8 58,740 12 6 996 15 9 4,948 0 7 8,726 4 11 8,461 2 4 al7,664 3 5 ! 4,664 3 9 1,126 18 1 85 13 7 1,790 1 0 501,943 10 10 1901 11,565 8 8 40,969 0 2 413,381 2 11 55,049 7 3 4,989 19 3 1,552 17 11 645 14 8 533,101 11 5 1902 6,923 0 3 43,046 17 10 458,966 7 11 60,679 11 3 5,446 0 6 1,832 7 9 770 6 0 586,390 16 5 1903 17,892 15 5 44,506 4 2 432,897 7 1 % 78,400 13 11 4,691 4 9 2,686 3 2 387 19 8 607,593 18 11 1904 6,485 17 11 44,429 9 11 439,538 19 6 1198,839 9 1 14,316 1 8 19,226 7 7 4,660 12 0 1,977 9 11 2,766 17 2 632,241 4 9 1905 29,230 11 9 49,236 6 8 461,948 35 8 h86,458 13 7 20,702 14 11 22,678 11 5 6,071 7 9 1,245 14 6 1,380 5 1 678,953 1 4 1906 20,92a 7 1 48,895 7 11 519,734 19 11 6172,075 15 5 32,279 13 1 32,431 13 6 16,807 17 11 1,667 16 3 1,064 9 2 845,881 0 3 1907 59,075 8 11 47,385 4 8 539,365 4 9 cl27,610 6 1 31,126 13 6 30,440 10 1 8,684 6 0 3,640 17 2 622 6 0 847,950 17 2 1908 50,178 1 11 48,764 19 6 542,098 11 7 cl85,777 10 10 42,634 15 11 i 31,128 14 8 9,855 19 4 3,686 3 0 2,486 18 8 916,611 15 5 1909 78,144 3 1 57,282 3 6 609,934 16 3 107,021 19 5 48,514 3 7 29,339 12 8 10,607 3 11 4,337 13 3 3,995 7 5 949,177 8 1 1910 29,997 0 9 53,562' 5 11 647,722 16 10 158,226 13 5 52,C92 3 11 29,799 4 4 12,654 18 3 4,142 19 2 5,998 6 5 994,796 9 0 * Including sums raised by School Committees and expended on education without going through the Boards' books, as follows: New Plymouth, .£750 Is.; Hawke's Bay, £814 4s. 5d.; Otago, £20,828 3s. 2d. + Including £9,025 7s. 5d. for secondary schools, the Auckland College and Grammar School and the Otago High School being under the charge of the F.ducation Boards during the year 1877. I Including subsidies to Public Libraries. § The greater part of the vote was not paid until after the end of the year. Included amongst "Bents, &c." 11 Including special grants for technical-school buildings. « Included in previous years amongst" Maintenance." 6 Part of the grants for 1W6 were not paid in that year, but are included in 19C6. <■ Part (£31,755) of the grants for 1907 were not paid in that year, but are included in 1908.

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TABLE F5.—Summary of Education Boards' Expenditure, 1877-1910.

Year. Management by Inspection and Boards. Examination. Maintenance of Schools.* School Buildings. Secondary Instruction. Technical. Interest and Exchanges. Refunds, Advances, &c. Balances,! 31st December. Totals. £ b. a. 10,484 14 10 £ s. d. 5,606 19 7 £ s. A. 173,726 9 7 £ s. d. 80,351 16 9 £ b. a. I £ s. a. £ s. d. i 256 12 6 £ 'S. d. J14,519 17 0 £ s. a. 23,323 0 9 £ s. d. 308,269 11 10 1877 1878 10,225 12 2 6,142 14 5 192,736 19 7 89,255 3 7 252 4 11 §3,973 8 11 58,173 3 11 360,759 7 6 1883 ..I 9,662 12 9 9,866 11 8 272,269 17 2 86,748 13 0 214 12 1 §2,120 2 3 13,007 11 8 393,890 0 7 1888 9,566 11 10 10,147 10 5 327,085 3 8 30,354 13 9 61 7 0 332 14 7 47,715 1 2 425,263 2 5 1893 •• 11,360 10 11 11,882 10 3 371,205 1 0 44,387 2 4 207 9 0 659 2 4 50,709 13 7 490,411 9 5 1894 11,425 4 8 12,692 5 8 382,154 5 6 44,851 19 7 333 1 4 2,795 15 2 42,396 18 8 496,649 10 7 1895 11,481 19 3 13,127 5 10 382,506 5 2 45,251 0 2 82 7 3 ' 4,651 0 6 53,240 6 3 510,340 4 5 1896 " ! 12,032 13 2 13,037 4 7 395,831 16 4 53,533 15 6 230 3 11 1,359 10 0 12,005 18 3 488,030 16 9 1897 12,536 14 11 12,614 18 5 407,786 19 10 60,485 18 7 205 5 7 271 10 10 234 16 10 1,510 17 4 14,317 17 3 508,182 11 5 1898 12,649 0 6 13,076 16 11 412,373 15 11 •52", 719 18 4 6,112 10 9 25,016 11 1 523,731 1 8 1899 1900 14,434 8 5 14,532 4 0 13,720 6 9 14,698 18 4 408,509 2 10 401,977 1 2 56,749 5 4 51,805 18 3 9,212 7 4 5,720 18 2 170 18 10 327 9 11 ; 241 11 9 489 1 2 1,315 12 4 746 4 2 5,320 13 10 11,565 8 8 508,606 4 6 501,943 10 10 1901 15,127 5 1 14,693 9 8 ! 14,690 9 11 14,215 2 10 427,659 13 5 60,102 13 0 7,610 13 10 6,923 0 3 533,101 11 5 1902 465,247 15 1 61,763 5 2 11,605 7 9 ll ■• 790 14 6 J 18,075 1 5 586,390 16 5 1903 30,493 7 11 461, 830 ■■13 2 94,990 13 11 12,984 9 8 809 1 4 6,485 17 11 607,593 13 11 1904 31,980 15 2 449,249 11 7 83,509 1 6 20,507 12 11 ! 16,735 7 7 1,028 4 S 29,230 11 9 632,241 4 9 1905 32,675 0 0 472,064 2 3 101,582 19 8 24,698 1 11 25,055 17 5 • ■ 1,953 13 0 20,923 7 1 678,953 1 4 1906 35,148 10 5 527,856 3 4 150,344 5 6 33,002 13 1 36,239 12 8 4,214 6 4 59,075 8 11 845,881 0 3 1907 37,831 18 1 547,114 19 10 131,228 12 4 32,465 14 9 43,461 15 1 5,669 15 2 50,178 1 11 847,950 17 2 1908 39,730 9 7 550,846 4 9 157,969 3 8 31,892 8 7 48,212 3 10 9,817 1 11 78,144 3 1 916,611 15 5 1909 42,392 0 0 620,360 10 9 169,601 5 0 32,135 10 2 47,926 10 10 6,764 10 7 29,997 0 9 949,177 8 1 1910 41,395 17 6 650,899 6 5 136,716 6 11 32,811 3 11 56,048 13 6 10,213 9 4 66,711 11 5 994,796 9 0 * Maintenance includes teachers' and pupil-teachers' salaries and pupil-teachers' lodging allowances, grants to Committees and schools, and training of teachers. t Deducting overdrafts. tlncludinj £11,166 2s. for the Auckland College and Grammar School and the Otago High ScLool, which were under the charge of the Board. S Including payments to public libraries. II Included in " Management b' Boarde."

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TABLE F6.—General Account: Cash Assets and Liabilities of Boards on 31st December, 1910.

TABLE F7.—Maintenance Grants paid during the Year ending 31st March, 1911, to Education Boards out of Consolidated Fund for the General Maintenance of School Buildings and for Rent of Buildings.

TABLE F8.—Grants paid to Education Boards out of Consolidated Fund in 1910 for rebuilding schools destroyed by Fire, Rent of Temporary Premises, and Expenses of fitting up Temporary Premises for Use during Rebuilding:-

Education Districts. Assot8 and Deflc « . Due from Caeh - all Sources lite. 1910. Liabilities an id Balances. 1909 Deficits. Balances. Deficits. Overarafte. Due to Government. Other Liabilities, i Balances. Auckland .. j 6,557 4,145 Taranaki .. 676 1,711 Wanganui .. 5,765 3,910 Wellington .. 2,835 3,147 Hawke's Bay ..! 2,869 2,937 Marlborough .. .. 712 Nelson .. .. 237 : 553 Grey .. .. 320 485 Westland .. 317 191 North Canterbury 5,452 4,901 South Canterbury 1,401 1,279 Otago .. .. 4,757 2,341 Southland .. 3,308 | 1,409 * £ iio £ 2,813 676 713 711 1,188 1,142 158 £ 628 918 3,591 1,295 1,567 221 211 143 51 4,019 336 I 632 1,371 £ 7,261 793 5,371 3,976 3,051 381 504 457 1,433 1,197 3,080 3,346 £ £ 4,737 746 2,091 3,033 2,779 174 440 102 252 3,617 975 6,204 3,017 563 4,901 1,147 3,386 Totals .. 34,494 27,721 34,494 27,721 563 110 16,835 14,983 30,850 28,167

Education Board. Distribution of Payments R , ~ . . the Ordinary towards Cost of „ "f , of Scho ° 1 Maintenance replacing Old &"ldmgs and Grant for 1910. Buildings. Bltes - Auckland Taranaki Wanganui Wellington Hawke's Bay .. Maryborough .. Nelson £ £ B. d. £ s. d. 16,115 .. 869 8 0 2,409 .. 95 14 0 5,788 .. 65 8 9 6,503 .. 1,860 1 4 4,700 425 0 0 197 7 1 1,051 397 15 6 25 3 4 3,239 81 0 0 32 11 4 1,165 1.269 9,274 110 0 0 55 0 0 3,212 .. 16 13 2 10,396 851 18 6 27 11 0 5,653 425 0 0 124 18 0 Grey Westland North Canterbury South Canterbury Otago Southland 70,774 I 2,290 14 0 3,369 16 0 Total £73,064 14 0

Education Boards. Cost of Rebuilding. „ Rent ' *£> of . Temporary Premises. Auckland Wanganui Wellington Hawke's Bay North Canterbury Southland Total expenditure .. £ s. d. £ s. d. . ' 1,086 10 0 23 10 0 100 0 0 123 0 0 . J 405 0 0 13 0 0 .. i 1,380 0 0 42 10 0 . J 1,977 10 0 198 9 8 875 11 2 99 11 4 5,824 11 2 500 1 0 £6,324 12 2

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TABLE F9. —Grants paid to Education Boards out of the Public Works Fund in 1910 for Additions to School Buildings, for New School Buildings, and Teachers' Residences.

TABLE F10.—Buildings Account (New Buildings and Additions and Maintenance of Buildings, including Land Sales Account and Rents): Cash Assets and Liabilities of Boards on 31st December, 1910.

TABLE F11. —School Buildings Maintenance Account: Cash Assets and Liabilities at 31st December, 1910.

Education Board. New Schools. New Schools. Additions. Residences. Auckland Taranald Wanganui Wellington Hawke's Bay Marlborough Nelson Grey Westland North Canterbury South Canterbury Otago Southland £ b. d. 4,715 14 1 824 6 0 .. i 1,209 7 7 2,005 5 8 2,048 5 6 210 6 6 678 10 0 43 8 8 150 0 0 235 10 0 500 0 0 881 10 7 580 0 0 £ b. d. 4,715 14 1 824 6 0 1,209 7 7 2,005 5 8 2,048 5 6 210 6 6 678 10 0 43 8 8 150 0 0 235 10 0 500 0 0 881 10 7 580 0 0 ! i > ! ; i i i i £ s. d. £ s. d. 2,723 18 7 631 8 11 1,739 2 11 357 15 6 2,120 0 0 2,175 0 0 2,287 0 0 784 0 0 491 7 11 1,202 14 3 177 18 0 35 0 0 516 0 0 254 17 0 745 0 0 330 0 0 540 0 0 1,150 0 0 150 0 0 14,082 4 7 12,930 4 5 5,480 18 8 Total 32,493 7 8

1910. Education Districts. 1909. As Cash. Assets and Deficits. ssets and Deficits. Liabilities and Balances. Due from Over- Other R.i an <.eo all Sources Deflclts - drafts. Liabilities. Balaaoes - Deficits. Luckland ?aranakr Vanganui .. Vellington .. lawke's Bay larlborough kelson rrey Vestland forth Canterbury iouth Canterbury )tago icuthhuid . . . , £ 18,732 505 £ 21,840 906 2,242 6,761 4,780 872 1,650 487 470 4,847 2,507 7,079 7,632 £ £ £ 26,820 600 1,177 3,221 3,719 543 476 334 223 6,070 1,963 7,976 7,587 £ 13,752 811 £ £ 5,293 813 1,192 261 2,257 3,801 4,442 2,634 4,160 444 639 205 6,254 2,553 1,646 3,393 145 5,221 773 1,813 8 452 5,031 3,097 749 3,438 200 847 199 3! 868 788 2,579 3,044 473 Totals 38,531 62,073 1,453 6,203 60,709 35,145 11,366 15,515

1909. 1910. Education Districts. Net Credit Balances at End of Year. Net Credit Balances at End of Year. Cash Balances at End of Year. Assets. Liabilities. Auckland Taranaki Wanganui Wellington Hawke's Bay Marlborough Nelson Grey Westland North Canterbury South Canterbury Otago Southland £ s. d. 13,038 0 10 1,847 2 0 7,667 3 3 (i,324 4 10 8,403 0 4 2,000 12 2 679 2 2 157 19 5 Dr. 224 15 3 14,854 5 0 2,633 0 3 5,918 8 5 6,699 I 10 £ s. d. 19,341 7 7 2,294 1 10 11,056 13 4 8,463 9 6 9,737 8 5 1.949 0 6 1,870 14 2 777 10 11 223 19 6 15,011 17 9 2,884 11 2 8,318 0 7 7,795 7 7 £ s. d. 338 11 2 556 0 1 500 4 6 350 0 0 156 0 0 720 3 0 146 9 3 17 11 0 £ s. d. 1,228 17 0 £ a. d. 18,112 10 7 2,632 13 0 11,612 13 5 8,963 14 0 10,087 8 5 2,105 0 6 2,590 17 2 924 0 2 241 10 6 13,815 9 5 3,024 14 5 7,499 1 10 8,487 0 4 140 3 3 1,196 8 4 691 12 9 818 18 9 Totals 1910 Totals 1909 69,997 5 3 89,724 2 10 3,616 15 0 3,244 4 1 90,096 13 9 69,997 5 3 Difference 20,099 8 6

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APPENDIX A. REPORTS OF EDUCATION BOARDS. AUCKLAND. Sin, — Auckland, March, 1911. In Accordance with the provisions of the Education Act. [908, the Education Board of the District of Auckland has the honour to submil the following report of its proceedings for the year 1910:— • Board. —The members now in office are: North Ward- Mr. A. I!. Harris, Mr. G. \Y. Murray, and Mr. 1). 15. Wallace; Easi Ward Mr. A. J. Farmer, Mr. H. J. Greenslade, M.1 , ., and Mr. C. J. Parr; West Ward—Mr. C. T. Barriball, Mr. G. Edgecumbe, and Mr. <i. J. Garland. At the annual election held in August, Messrs. Greenslade and Garland were re-elected to represent the East and West Wards respectively, and Mr. <i. W. Murray was elected to represent the North Ward in place of Mr. McEenzie. The Hoard records its appreciation of the valuable services rendered by Mr. McKenzie as a member of the Hoard. Twenty-three meetings of the Board were held during the year, with an average attendance of seven members! Twenty-two meetings of a Committee of the whole Board were held to deal with matters of finance and genera] business, and with appointments and removals of teachers. Schools. —The number of schools in operation at the end of the year was .">4.'i, including 104 part-time schools. During the year twenty-seven new gel Is were opened, and the following schools were closed: Oroville, Waipu Cave, Hakaru, Omanawa, Maungatautari No. 2, Tererenga, and the Whakapara side school. Teachers. —The teachers employed in December, 1910. numbered 1,147, as follows: Adults— Males, 424; females, 498: total, 922. The pupil-teachers and probationers employed numbered 225—Males, 49; females, 176. The Board has continued to experience considerable difficulty in securing the services of teachers for the smaller country schools. Attendance. —At the end of the year 20,762 boys and 18,826 girls, making a total of 39,588, were enrolled in the public schools of this district. 'Ilie average attendance of scholars during the year was 34,141. There were 2,-'i.iS Maori and half-caste scholars in attendance at the end of last year. FINANCE. — The receipts for the year totalled £233,633 lfis. fid., and the expenditure was £228,176 9s. 5d., that amount being made up as follows: Administration and teachers' salaries, £171,517 -is. 5d. ; secondary education, £5,703 Ms. Bd. ; manual and technical instruction, .£10,258 17s. 7d. , maintenance of buildings and teachers' house allowance, £17,564 4s. lOd. The amount expended upon new school buildings was £11,098 2s. 7d., the manual and technical buildings £11,010 17s. 10d., and the unclassified expenditure was £1,023 Bs. fid. The credit balance at the end of the year was £25,289 Bs. lid., including the sum of £9,105 lying on fixed deposit to the credit of the Seddon Memorial Technical College Building Account. The Board expresses the opinion that any proposal to impose on local rates any part of the cost of education is objectionable, education being essentially a State and not a local concern. SCHOLARSHIPS. — The scholarships under (enure at the end of 1910 were—Junior National, 23; Senior District, 40; and Junior District, 62 : making a total of 125. District High Schools.- -Eleven district high schools have been in operation during the year, at which '299 pupils were in attendance at the end of the year. Training College. —There were 100 students in attendance during the year 1910. At the beginning of the current year forty four students who had undergone a course of training were appointed t" | ositions in various schools in the district. Physical and Military Drill. —The Board lias to report that due attention is given in the various schools to the requirements of the Act in reaped of physical and military drill. Manual and Technical Instruction. —During 'he year the erection of the Seddon Memorial Technical College was proceeded with. According to the contract the building should have been completed in November last. At the present time (March) it appears that the college is not likely to be ready for opening for at least three months. The number of individual students in attendance at the college last year was 1,357; ami when the first portion of the college, now in course of election, is completed, the accommodation will not be sufficient for this number of students without continuing the use of some other temporary buildings. During the year manual-training schools were erected at Cambridge and Hamilton, and these will shortly be opened. Handwork was taught in 164 public schools, agriculture in seventy-three, swimming in seventeen, ami sewing in sixty-two scl Is below Grade IV taught by a male teacher. The Board has now under consideration a scheme for the establishment of an Associated Board of Governors to control and direct the work of technical education in Auckland. BUILDINGS.- -During the pear nine new school buildings were built, and the schools at Ararimu, Maraetai, and Weymouth were reopened. Thirteen schools were enlarged, two new teachers^- ,- residences were erected, and three resiliences were enlarged. The painting and improvement of i B. 2 (App. A).

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school buildings, and the undertaking of extensive repairs, have been carried out by competent foremen under the direction of the Architect. Owing to the increase in price of labour and materials, considerable difficulty is often experienced in erecting buildings with the amount of funds available. During the year the growth of settlement, especially in the King-country district, has been phenomenal. In several districts where no building is available the Board is supplying marquee tents to afford temporary school accommodation until a building is erected. Grading op Teachers. —All certificated teachers in the service were graded by the Inspectors during the year. The basis of grading was fixed by the allocation of marks under the different heads as follows: Teaching-skill (maximum 45 marks), discipline and personality (2.~> marks), attention to environment (5 marks), scholastic attainments (15 marks), service (10 marks). Marks for scholastic attainments were awarded as follows: Class A certificate, 15; B, 13; C, 11; D, 8; E, 4. For service, one mark was allotted for each two years of service in the public schools of New Zealand. Teachers have been notified of the details of their grading, but not of the numerical positions which their names occupy on the graded lists. In the matter of the promotion of teachers the Board has resolved that in the case of all appointments only one name —viz., that of the teacher standing highest on the graded list—be submitted to the School Committee concerned; and, further, that no teacher in future appointed to any position in a school of higher grade than Gα shall be eligible for promotion unless he or she has mjrved for at least two years in a country school— i.e., in a school having a staff of not more than two adult teachers. It has been further resolved that in making future appointments the Board consider only the applications of teachers who shall have been two years at least in their present positions; provided that in any particular case, if there be exceptional circumstances or hardship, the Bdtird may relax the operation of this general rule. WoitKKKri' Compensation.—The Board has taken out a policy of insurance indemnifying School Committees from liability in the case of injury to any school-cleaner or casual employee of the Committee. SCHOOL GROUNDS. —In view of the restricted area of grounds attached to many of the city and suburban schools, the Board has made application to the Minister for a grant of £.">.0<)l) to provide additional playground area in the most urgent cases. Agricultural Education. —The Board has resolved to make agricultural science a special subject in the curricula of district high schools; and the establishment and care of school gardens have been encouraged by the offer of prizes. The Board is of opinion that the time lias come when the Minister should favourably consider the advisableness of making a definite course of nature-study up to Standard IV. ami a course of agricultural education in Standards V and VI, compulsory, some other less important subject to be omitted from the syllabus. Mr. J. Kalaugher has been appointed Agricultural Instructor, and he has already entered upon his duties. TEACHERS , RESIDENCES. —The Board is pleased to report that the Minister has voted a grant to provide conveniences at eighteen residences. It is hoped thai funds will shortly be available to provide bathrooms, and properly equipped washhouees in all residences. Inspectors.—Mr. E. K. Mulgan, M.A., has been appointed Chief Inspector of Schools in place of Mr. Donald Petrie, M.A., who has retired upon superannuation. The Board records its high appreciation of the long, faithful, and efficient services of Mr. Petrie in the cause of primary education not only in the Auckland Education District, but also throughout the whole Dominion. Mr. M. Priestley has been appointed Organizing Inspector of Schools. The Board desires to thank the Education Department for the careful consideration of its recommendations, and the School Committees of the district for their cordial co-operation during the year. T have, &c., The Hon. the Minister of Education, Wellington. C. J. Parr, Chairman.

TARANAKI. Sir, — Education Board Office, New Plymouth, 21st March, 1911. In accordance with the provisions of section 174 of the Education Ait, 1908, the Education Board of the District of Taranaki has the honour to submit the following report of its proceedings for the year 1910 : — At the beginning of the year the Board was comprised of the following members : Mr. James Wade (Chairman), Messrs. G. A. Adlam, A. H. Halcombe, W. L. Kennedy. .1. I). Morison, Arthur Morton, William Rogers, Harold Trimble, and James Young. Mr. .1. I). Morison having resigned his seat in December, 1909, an extraordinary election was held on the 26th January, 1910, resulting in the election of Mr. W. Clement Cargill. In the terms of the Education Act, 1908, the following members retired: North Ward —Harold Trimble; Bast Ward—W. L. Kennedy; West Ward—G. A. Adlam; and at the election held on the fourth Monday in July were re-elected. At the meeting held on the 30th August, Messrs. Halcombe, Kennedy, and Young were elected members of the Finance Committee, and the Board decided to abolish the remaining standing committees. The Board held twenty-four meetings during the year, the Finance Com mittee twelve, the Teachers' Selection Committee three, and the Reserves Committee two. New schools have been opened at Kotare, Oeo, and Taurakawa. At the end of the year there were ninety-three schools open, including four half-time schools; and the number of teachers employed was 181, graded as follows : Sole teachers, 43 female and 1 1 male; head teachers, 13 female and 24 male; assistants. 44 female and 14 male; pupil-teachers, 21 female and 4 male; probationers, 6 female and 1 male.

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At the annual examination for pupil-teachers nine pupil-teachers sat. and only two were successful in gaining passes. Five pupil-teachers passed the D examination, and tive gained a partial pass. Of the senior candidates for the Board's scholarships eighteen qualified, and of the junior, thirty-five. Senior scholarships were awarded to four candidates from the New Plymouth High School, seven from the Stratford District High School, and one from the Opunake School; and junior scholarships to six candidates from the Stratford District High School, three from the Central, two from the West End, one from the [nglewood, one from Fitzroy, ami one from Omata. The two National Scholarships allotted for the district were won by Cordon Frederick Saunders, of the Ngaere School, and Mary Elizabeth Rogers, of the Bird School. Clause 79 (d) of the Taranaki Scholarships Act provides that " Not more than one scholarship shall be awarded in any one year to any one school.' In the Taranaki Provincial District at the present time there are only four secondary schools, and it is quite possible that in any one year all the pupils qualifying may belong to only one of these schools, and it would appeal , to the Board that in this event retention of this provision would act harshly ami unjustly, and the Board hopes you will see your way to have it eliminated. There have been thirty-two appointments made during the year, besides those of a temporary nature and appointments of pupil-teachers. Five teachers from other districts received appointments, and eight teaefiers in the service of the Board received promotion. A new residence was erected at Tarata, and new schools at Xewall and fork. The Krankley School has been replaced by a new building, and additions made to the Awatima, Billsborough, Kaimiro, Stratford, lie Kiri, Waitara, and West End Schools. Application lias been made for new schools at Ackland, Okau, and Wliangamomona. The receipts of the Board from all sources amounted to £36,392 45., while the expenditure was as follows: Administration, £3,037 Bs. 'id.; teachers' salaries, £23,181 lls. (id. , ; secondarj education, £1,096 4s. 10d. ; manual and technical, £2,162 lls. 2d.; buildings, £5,068 155.; leaving a credit balance of .£l,lBO 13s. 2d. after providing for a debit balance of £404 7s. sd. at the beginning of the year. In the majority of our schools physical exercises are taken daily, with a more extended period for instruction once a week. In the larger schools cadet corps are established, and these are formed into two battalions —No. 1 comprising the schools in the northern part of the district, and No. 2 those in the southern. During the year teachers' Saturday classes were again carried on at New Plymouth and Stratford, and the attendance both as regards numbers and regularity was a considerable improvement on that of previous years. The programme of work undertaken embraced courses in chemistry, dairy science, cardboard modelling, drawing, cookery, agriculture, and education. The rural classes held in connection with the Stratford District High School are now firmly established and doing very satisfactory work. The subjects of instruction comprised farm carpentry, cookery, botany, physical measurements, surveying, dairy science, drawing, agriculture, dressmaking, physiology, metal-work, millinery, ami book-keeping. Technical and continuation classes were conducted at New Plymouth, Stratford, and Inglewood. An innovation was made in the establishment of classes for wool-sorting, and this proved to be a step in the right direction, as all classes were largely attended. The total number of students enrolled at all classes was—New Plymouth 360, Stratford 230, and Inglewood 23, as compared with 317, 1.">6, and 15 in 11)01). With a view of bringing the benefits of technical education more prominently before the public the Board has appointed .Mr. F. J. Heatley, M.A., M.Sc, as Technical Organizer. Classes for instruction in elementary handwork were conducted at fifty schools, and sewing under the manual regulations at nine. In addition, instruction in agriculture, physiology, and first aid, physical measurements, advanced needlework, swimming, chemistry, botany, cookery. woodwork, dressmaking, metal-work, and dairying was recognized in 104 cases. As the Boards of School Commissioners will be abolished very shortly ami their duties taken over by the Crown hands Department, this Board is strongly of opinion that Education Hoards should be represented on the Crown Lands Boards in future, to watch that suitable sections are set apart for school-sites and education reserves. During the past year the Hoard lias, in order to fully take advantage of the provisions of the 1908 Act for the transfer and appointment of teachers, adopted what is familiarly known as the "transfer system." It may be of interest to Committees, and remove certain misconceptions, to briefly outline the system. The Inspectors graae all teachers in the Board's employ in four sections —(1) Head teachers, certificated ; (2) assistants, certificated ; (•'!) head teachers, uncertificated; (4) assistants, unoertificated. In each grade marks are allotted as follows: Service, 10 (2 years=l mark); academic attainment, I •">; teaching proficiency, l<); personality and discipline, 20: organization, 10; environment, 5: total, 100 marks. From the marks awarded teachers will be classified in ranks as follows: Rank I, 80 to loo; Rank 2, 70 to 7!); Rank 3, 65 to (i<); Rank 4, 00 to 64; Rank 5, 55 to .">!>; Hank (i, ."><) to 54 ; Rank 7. 45 to 4!); Rank 8, 40 to 44; Bank 9, 30 to 39; Bank 10, 20 to 29. On a vacancy occurring, a teacher is selected from the list of his grade and to whom the transfer would mean promotion. On the teacher's consent to the transfer being obtained, the name, with his testimonials and all particulars, is forwarded to the Committee with the notification that objections to the transfer must be sent to the Board prior to a certain dale. At the next meeting of the Board any objections from an\ Committee are carefully considered, and if deemed to be reasonable and justified the transfer is not proceeded with. During the six months the system has been in operation nine transfers have been made. The advantages of the new system summed up briefly are : (1) Merit is the basis for the promotion of teachers; (2) teachers whose relations with their Committees become strained

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iiimv be transferred to other schools; (3) backblocks teachers who are doing good work can be brought into central positions, whereby the chance of securing promising young teachers is enhanced ; (4) teachers who have special qualifications for certain subjects can be placed in positions where their talents can be used to the greatest advantage. The following is an abstract showing the number of schools, teachers, and pupils attending the schools in the district, beginning with the year 1877, to the present 1 ime (table condensed into five-yea ply periods from 1877 to 1905) :—

Conclusion. —The relations oi the Boaid with the Education Department, its official and. teaching staff, and with the School Committees, have been most cordial and pleasant throughout the year. 1 have, &c, The Hon. the Minister of Education, Wellington. James Wade, Chairman.

YVANGANUI. Sin, — Education Office, Wanganui, 31st March, 1911. 1 have the honour to submit a report of the proceedings of this Board for the year L9lO. Boabd. —At the beginning of the year the Board consisted of Messrs. Fred. Pirani (Chairman), A. Fraeer, and (i. I!. Bennett (Southern Ward), D. H. Guthrie, M.P., F. M. Spurdle, and I , '. Purnell (Middle Ward), P. ODea, J. P. Aldridge, and E. Dixon (Northern Ward). The retiring members were Messrs. ODea, Guthrie, and Fraser, all of whom were re-elected unopposed for their respective wards. Mr. Pirani was re-elected Chairman. Fifteen meetings were held during the year, the average attendance of members being eight. Schools. —At the close of the year there were open 194 main schools and two side schools. During the year the schools at Pueroa, Pukekaha, Aratika, Middle Road, and Kaukatea were closed, the last-named being closed temporarily. New schools were opened at Kaitieke, Pukekaha, Main South Road, and Tangiwai, and the schools at Pipiriki and Manui were reopened. Eleven private schools with an attendance of 863 were under the supervision of the Board's Inspectors. Attendance.—-The roll-number on the 31s1 December was 14,269, and the average attendance for the last quarter L 2,153. Compared with the year 1.909 there was an increase' in the roll-number of 120, and in the average attendance of 139. The average attendance for the year expressed as a percentage of the average weekly roll-number was 86, which is o*B lower than for the previous year. The attendance at many schools suffered owing to the prevalence of whooping-cough and other diseases to which children are prone, and there is no doubt also that many parents took advantage of the absence of a Truant Officer and failed to send their children to school regularly. The amendment to the Act, which requires that children not exempted shall attend on every half-day on which the school is open, together with the appointment of Mr. C. J. Skinner as Truant Officer, should have a beneficial effect on the attendance for the current year. TEACHERS. —There were cm the 31st December 195 male and 243 female teachers in the Hoard's service, excluding six relieving teachers. Of these, eighty-nine were head teachers, Id.") sole teachers, L 59 assistant teachers, fifteen probationers, am! seventy pupil-teaeliers. '2'A2 adult teachers were certificated, nine were holders of licenses to teach, and 112 were uiicert ificatcd. At the end of the year seven pupil-teachers and two probationers intimated their intention of proceeding to the training college. ll will he seen from the above figures that, of the adult teachers, over -'i 0 per cent, are uncertifieated. The Board feels in duty bound to find positions for those teachers who return from the training college with a satisfactory record. It will therefore become necessary from time to time to dispense with the services of a number of uncertificated teachers. Four of such teachers were relieved of their duties at tin. , close of the year and ex-training-college students appointed to the vacancies. A scheme for the instruction of uncertificated teachers by correspondence is now engaging the attention of the Board. The qualifications of the certificated teachers were as follows : Three with A certificates, twelve with B, fifty-nine with C, 105 with D, fifty-three with E.

i Yγ,ii- ending. ,, i i Head t - , Schools. ,„ , Ai iistants. Teachers. Pupilteachers and Probationers. Total. Roll Number. Average. ■ I is,, .. 1882 .. 1887 J 892 .. 1897 .. 1902 .. 1905 .. L906 .. L9O7 .. 1908 .. L909 .. 1910 .. 23 23 7 37 37 11 35 35 9 46 46 12 (id 60 IS 71 70 38 .. 76 73 45 80 77 42 81 78 45 88 85 48 90 86 60 93 91 58 2 (i 26 27 29 22 20 24 23 19 30 32 32 54 70 85 107 130 138 143 146 152 176 181 726 1,985 2.395 3,148 3,845 4,706 4,952 5,040 5,096 5,370 5,836 6,021 496 1,290 1,597 2,351 3,018 3,904 4.249 4,346 4,246 4,653 5,131 5,177 J

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Scholarships.- -The following scholarships (summarized) were awarded a< the commencement of the ourreni year: Board's Junior, ten; one was extended for one year. Board's Senior, eight; (Die was extended for two years. Junior National, four. There are now in force seventeen Board's Junior, twenty-five Board's Senior, and nine Junior National Scholarships. Training of Teachers .—"Saturday classes achers uc\x> held in art a< Hawera, Palmerston North, Taihape, Wanganui, and Feilding; in vocal music a< Hawera, Taihape, Wanganui, and Feilding; in handwork at Hawera and Palmerston North; in modelling in clay at Wanganui; in cookery a< Palmerston North; in science, botany, agriculture, and dairj work a< Wanganui and Hawera; and in woodwork a< Feilding. I , i PIL-TEAOHEBS AND PROBATIONERS . —The pupil teachers and probationers in the Board's service on tin , '■'> I st December were classed us follows: Pupil-teachers- fira< year, 21; second year, 27; third year, 12; fourth year, 8; fifth year. l. Pio!),. , iirsl year, 10; second year. ■"). ISmijiimis and Sites.—During tin , year new schools were erected at Horopito, Main South Road, Kaitieke, and Pukekaha; new residences at Ohangai, Mangaonoho, Raumai, Rangataua, Makotuku, and Waiiuna West. Additions were mad; in ihe schools at Sedgebrook, Gonville, Mokoia, Hunterville, Kairanga, Terrace End, Ohakune, and llangataua, and to the residences at Otakeho, Beaconsfield, liiverlea, and Mangarimu. The Taikorea School and residence were removed to a more convenien< site. The site and residence at Longburn were sold, and the school removed to a new site. A quarter-acre section was purchased as an addition to the Wanganui St. John's site, and a new site of I acres was secured at Mar ton on which it is intended to erect a new school at some future date. In both If the cost was paid by tiie Government. A site of about 4J acres in the western end of Palmerston North was transferred to the Hoard by the Wellington School Commissioners. A school is required in this locality, and it is the intention of the Board to apply for a. grant for tin , erection of a building. The supply of furniture and various works, consisting chiefly of thi of shelter-sheds, out-offices, fencing, metalling, repairs, repainting, installation of sewerage, &c, were carried out at the following schools (only those places are μ-iven at which the oosi exceeded £10): Apiti, Aramoho, Ashhurst, Awahuri, Beaoonsfield, Carnarvon, Colyton, Foxton, Fraser Road, Hautapu, Hawera, Balcombe, Hunterville, Hurleyville, Jackeytown, Kelvin Grove, Kimbolton, Longburn, Lytton Street, Mangaweka, Momohaki, Meremere, Manaia, Maxwell, Mount View, Marlon, Matarawa, Manui, Newbury, Oliakea, Ohingaiti, Owhakura, Okoia, Ohangai, Campbell Stfee< (Palmerston North), Patea, Parawanui, Porewa, Poukiore, Pipiriki, Raetihi, Rongotea, Rawhitiroa, Raurimu, Sanson. Stan way, Taikorea, Tβ I'oti, Taonui, Taihape, Turakina, Qpokongaro, Valley Road, Waverley, Queen's Park (Wanganui), Warrengate, Whakamara, Wanganui District High, Waitotara, Winiata Side, and Waitohi. Contracts for painting, totalling aboul £450, have just been entered into. Maintenance Gkant. — The maintenance grant for the year was £5,788, thus restoring the grant to the basis in vogue up to the year 1909. The payment has placed the Maintenance Account on a better footing. A number of very old schools and residences urgently require rebuilding, and careful management will be necessary if the Hoard is to meet the whole cost of these works out of its Maintenance Fund-i The shifting of population in several districts necessitates considerable expense in the removal of school buildings and the purchase of new sites, for which no provision is ma.de in the scale of grants. Wanganui School Sites Act. This Act, which was passed un of Parliament, empowered the Hoard to lease Hie site on which the Wanganui Technical and Infants' Schools stand, and to pledge the rent as security for a loan for the pui ihnical college, infants' school, and Hoard offices. The Board has been fortunate in securing the lease of about f> acres of ihe industrial-school estate, and a. start has been ma.de with the erection of the technical-college buildings. The building of a new infants' school and Board offices will lie taken in hand as soon as the necessary financial arrangements are completed. The technical-school site has been subdivided ami leased al a total rental of !.'!>!)7 a year. Destruction of Buildings by Fire.—H is with regre< thai the Board reports the destruction again lire, early this year, of the greater portion of the Wanganui Distric< High School building. The new portion to rep! previously destroyed by fire was completed only a few months ago. Plans have been submitted for the rebuilding of thi school on up-to-date lines. The teacher's resilience at Hiwinui was burned down in November last, but, SO far. the (lovernment has not made a grant for the reinstatement of the building, although the Board has erected it and saved the Department the payment of house allowance. In such localities it is impossible for married teachers to find accommodation, and claims for rebuilding should be dealt with at least as promptly as by insurance companies Teachers' Residences. Although the Government lias been fairly liberal in making giants for the erection of teachers' residences, there are still some places without residences, where the teachers find it a matter of impossibility to obtain suitable accommodation. In the case of a married teacher this is especially hard. The Board would again urge the Minister to favourably consider the applications in hand. Notification lias been received of a grant for the erection of \\ ashhouses and bathrooms at six, a waehhouse at one, bathrooms at seven, additions of one room at six, and two rooms ;•* three residences. The amounts allowed will not be sutlieient to carry out the proposed additions. Consequently, if the works are proceeded with, the Maintenance Fund or that part of it supposed to be for reinstatement must beai part of the cost. ScHOOii Committees' Allowances. The amendment to the Act whereby the Board is required to pay Committees a capitation allowance for incidental expenses, amounting in the aggregate for all the Committees taken together to not less than the total amount calculated at the rate of ."is. (id. for each child in daih attendance in the district, necessitated th< revision of the Board's regulations on the subject. The Board formerly paid, taking the average attendance for the whole district, at the rate of 4s. 5A<l. per child, in addition to the cost of sanitary service, fumigation of school buildings, ivc. The regulations under the Amendment Act provide that these charges

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shall be borne by the Committees, so that, in cases where the school buildings are not connected with drainage systems —and such places are numerous -Committees will not benefit to any extent. A cry was raised that certain Boards Wanganui amongst others were not behaving so liberally in the matter of capitation to School Committees as they should, especially compared with some other Boards; but when the position is carefully analysed it is easily seen that a cast-iron system of grants is not always the best. Some localities favour much cheaper administration by Committees than others, and an inspection of the balances in hand throughout the district would show that it is only in isolated cases that funds are insufficient io meet requirements. Drainage troubles, exposure to the sea-air, water-supply, condition and situation of the school-site, supply of gravel available, and a dozen other things impossible to enumerate determine the local expenditure on a school. Then, again, encouragement is given to local effort in connection with a district high school by a Government subsidy of £1 for every voluntary contribution of £1, hut no help of the sort is given to any other primary schools, yet district high schools an- generally established in centres of population, while struggling settlements in widely scattered districts are surely just as deserving of help. Elementary Agricultural and Dairying Science. —Reference to a table given in the report* of the Superintendent of Technical Instruction will show that 130 of the schools now take agriculture or dairying or both. This is an advance of eight on last year's figures. The nature of the work done may be gathered from thy technical section of the report. The Board has again to acknowledge the great support given to the school-garden movement by the agricultural and horticultural societies in the district, more especially to the Manawatu and Feilding Agricultural and Pastoral Associations. The interest shown in primary and technical education by the authorities of the Manawatu Agricultural and Pastoral Association's shows is of great value, and should be specially recognized. Higher Rural Instruction. —The Board has grappled with this problem with a very satisfactory measure of success. The obstacles to complete success are two ; a rooted objection on the part of many parents to the suggestion that their children should undertake any study leading up to the easting of their cats, and a difficulty inherent in our system of public examinations, which put a premium on book-work. Meanwhile the Board is proceeding along the lines of compromise, making provision ''or both scholarship work and practical work. The practical syllabus forms an ideal course for the boys and girls of our rural district high schools. it is for the Department to reconcile the Conflicting claims of tin scholarship and vocational pupil by making the necessary modifications in the examination system of the Dominion. Manual and Technical.—lt may be gathered from tables furnished in the Superintendent's report that during the year great progress was made in this important department of the Board's work. The principal classes taken may be grouped under the following heads: Classes for junior and senior free pupils, commercial, art, artisan, and primary-industries classes. To secure coherency in the commercial work, the Board has established a system of examinations., the first having been held in November last, when junior and senior certificates were awarded. The Syllabus for examination is based on present-day c mercial practice, and employers will find that certificates under the hand of the examiner, Mr. Anderson, may be depended on to re]. resent their face value. Of the primary-industries classes, the principal were wool-classing, taken all over the district, and horticulture, bee-keeping, and poultry-raising, taken at llawera. When the farmers realize the value of the instruction given at the schools they will not be slow to take full advantage of it. Since the date of the compilation of the last report, technical schools have, through the generosity of the residents and the Department's subsidy, been built at Pohangina and Apiti. Equipment is now being supplied, and the people are determined to make full use of the advantages that they have sacrificed so much to secure. In all the sum of £547 Is. sd. was given as voluntary contributions during the year. In view of these contributions and those of previous years, the Board recognizes its responsibility to the people in the matter of providing efficient instruction at the schools. The question of compulsory attendance, as provided for by the Education Act Amendment Act of last year, has been discussed by eight of our Technical Committees in conference with the School Committees. No decisive steps have yet been taken, but it is understood that the matter is receiving tin- earnest attention of the Committees concerned, and that the opportunity offered for making the experiment is not likely to pass unseized. While admitting the necessity for some measure of compulsion if our youthful population is to receive the full advantage of our system of technical education, the Board recognizes that it is not advisable to compel girls to attend such classes at night, that there must be a considerable proportion of boys between the ages of fourteen and seventeen who do no! attend our technical schools, and that the instruction best suited to them is available. Given these conditions, then the compulsory system is worthy of a trial. Medical Inspection of Schools.—lt has been repeatedly stated that the Department is about to take this matter in band. Apart from the spasmodic examinations of the children's teeth by the local dentist, nothing has yet been done. The Board believes that a system of State medical inspection, backed by a reasonable probability of securing the carry i ng-oiit of the doctor's recommendations, would be of great and immediate benefit to the health of the children. Military Training. -Now that the Defence Department has taken over control of the militarytraining of our boys, it may be assumed that tin- Board's responsibility in the matter ceases. It is. however, reasonable to expect that the Board, through its officials, will be made cognizant of what is being done To make this possible all cadet orders should In- forwarded to the Inspectors, as well as to the teachers, else the former will be entirely in th" dark regarding the nature of the training given, and of the demands made on the teachers' time.

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Frbh Books. —The Hoard has not altered its opinion as expressed last year respect ing this gift. As the grant is nol made in time to allow ihe books to be on hand a< the beginning of the year, the teachers are at their wits' end to know how to provide the pupils with reading-matter. When the books do come to hand, there are serious difficulties in grouping to bo faced. .As the duration of the life of a school-book is limited, the question of reinstatement will presently be on the horizon. SCHOOL Baths.—The Hoard is gratified with the progress made by so many pupils in swimming and life-saving. The schools are affiliated wifh important life-saving societies. Baths have been built on the school grounds at Eltham, Wanganui District High School, and Sedgebrook. The llawera, Queen's Park, and h'eihling pupils attend at the town baths, and it is expected that bathing facilities will presently be provided for the children of the Marton, Taihape, and Palmerston schools. Full advantage is taken of the instruction and facilities thus afforded, and the number of certificates of proficiency issued is gratifying. Abbob Day.—This was celebrated on the "20th July, the following being the programme: (1.) Assembly. National Anthem, saluting the Hag. (2.) Addresses. (3.) Lessons—advantages of tree-planting, (i.) Lessons on practical tree-planting. (5.) Tree-planting by children; juniors present pictures for walls and hang them up under supervision of lady teachers. (6.) Halfholiday. The parents and general public attended these functions, and in some cases the occasion was signalized by a social evening. Sati i.'ii.w Classes. — There seems to be a general indisposition on the part of our adult teachers to turn out to Saturday instruction classes. The pupil-teachers, of course, attend, and also teachers desirous of securing or improving their classification. But the great majority, even though the classes may he held at places quite convenient to them, prefer professional stagnation to attendance at such a subject as drawing taught by men of Ihe fiis! tank in their profession. It is their own affair, but sooner or later the pupils must suffer. TEACHERS , Classification. —It is two full years since the Hoard initiated its system of classification and promotion of teachers, viz., giving a maximum of 100 marks—for service (10), teaching-skill (30), organizing (10), discipline (10), attention to environment (10), educational standing (20), and personality (10). It has proved in every way satisfactory, and, now that its operations arc more fully underst 1 and tin- impartiality of its administration recognized, both teachers and Committees find the change has been considerably for the better. In this connection there is an agitation afoot for a Dominion scheme of classification and promotion, but as only two Boards—Auckland and Taranaki—have followed Wanganui's example, it would perhaps be wiser to wait until all the Boards of the Dominion have recognized the wisdom of basing their appointments on scientific principles, instead of the clumsy methods formerly in vogue. Almost all the appointments are now made by transfer, although the Wanganui Board is still noted for the number of outside teachers who are appointed to schools under its control. There has been an agitation afoot for an alteration of the law to allow the aid of the Appeal Board to be invoked in cases of transfer where promotion is not given, but it is to be hoped that the Minister will not give way in a direction which would wreck the whole system established under the ,-egis of this method of dealing with teachers' appointments. Candidates fob Pupil-teachbrships.—Candidates for these positions were examined in February at llawera. Wanganui, Marton, Feilding, and Palmerston North. The total number of candidates was r>3, made up as follows: Matriculated, 13; Civil Service Junior. 13; Senior Free Place, 2: secondary-school pupils, 13; proficiency-holders, 12. Last year the matriculated candidates were •">, and those who passed the Civil Service Junior examination 7. It will hence be seen that the positions are falling to the lot of highly qualified pupils. That every candidate should hold at least a Civil Service Junior pass were a consummation devoutly to be wished. Education Conpebence. A 1 the instance of this Board, a conference of delegates from nearly every Education Board in the Dominion was held in Wellington, ami from the report of the proceedings it will be seen that splendid work in the cause of education was done there. Inspectorial Stapp. The statistics and other information given by the Inspectors in their report seem to indicate thai on the whole the schools are in a satisfactory condition. The Board is still convinced that full power of classification should not have been given to all teachers alike. That the withdrawal of this regulation would be beneficial to many of the teachers and children is amply evidenced by the Inspectors' reports. Pupils in this district are examined for the JJroficiency certificate at their own schools. The Chairmen of Committees see to the supervision, and the duty, at once honorary and onerous, has been performed in a manner entirely satisfactory. Towards the end of the year it became evident that, owing to the increase in the number of schools, it would lie necessary to make further provision for inspection, Again it is desirable to recognize the great work in the cause of education carried out by Chief Inspector Braik ami his assistants, Messrs. Milne and Strong. They show that consider ateness and desire to assist teachers in their work which is the true function of Inspectors, and all praise is due to them for it. Of Mr. Braik it is impossible to speak too highly. He is equal to every emergency, and displays a genius and foresight in educational work which is only equalled by his devotion to his duties. At the same time the Board believes that the work of Inspectors in future will develop more upon the lines laid down in the appointment of Mr. D. Stewart, head teacher of the Dunedin Model School, to the position of Assistant Inspector and Organizer of School Work, than upon the old-style method of an Inspector who is here to-day and gone to-morrow. The idea is only in its infancy at present, but its development is in the direction of an Inspector taking a group of schools in band, spending as much or as little time at each school as its condition requires, organizing the school-work, assisting the teacher to attain the best ideals in school-wojk, giving ocular demonstrations of the latest methods employed, and heartening up the efforts to meet the exhaustive requirements of modern

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education. When there are three Inspectors in the district engaged in that work, with a Chief Inspector as executive "Dicer, there will be a possibility of securing a maximum of efficiency in our Si ate school system. Office Staff. —Mr. \Y. Swanger, who has been appointed Secretary to the Board, lias proved fully equal to the demands made upon him, and, with the rest of tin- office staff, deserves the thanks of the Board for the smooth working of the system in this district, under disadvantages of office accommodation to lie realized only by actual experience. I have, &C, The Hun. the Minister "I' Education, Wellington. Fred. Pirahi, Chairman. WELLINGTON. Sir, — Education Hoard Office, Wellington, 27th March, 1911. In accordance with the requirements of the Education Act, I Iicl: , to submit the following report of the Education Hoard of the District of Wellington for the year 1910. Board.—At the annual election the retiring membei re-elected- -namely, Messrs. I!. Lee (city), W. H. Field. M.1 , . (Hutt-Horowhenua), A. \Y. Hogg, M.1 , . (Wairarapa). 'I he membership of the Board at the end of the year was thus: Wellington City Ward —Messrs. J. (1. \V. Aitken, W. Allan, 1!. i.cc; Butt-Hoiwhenua Ward Messrs. 11. I!. Elder, W. 11. Field. M.P.. J. Kebbell; Wairarapa Ward -.Messrs. W. C. Buchanan, M.1 , .. A. \Y. Eogg, M.P., A. B. Vile. At the Augu ri mccl ing Mr. It. I <■<■ was re elected Chaii num. The Board's representative managers of technical schools were: Wellington, Messrs. Aitken, Allan, and Field, M.1 , .; I'etoni — the Chairman and Mr. .1. \Y. McEwan. Mr. J. H. Blair continued to represent the Board on the Wellington School Commissioners. Number of Schools. —At the end of 1!»O!). [60 schools were in operation. During I9K) there were opened new schools at Waihoki, Akitio, Kaiwaka, Pencarrow, Putara, and Pakowai; while small aided schools wvvv closed at Pakowai, Pakaraka, Rangi Tamaiti, Stronvar, Bomeburn, arid Maku; leaving at the end of the year I i>o in operation. It may i>,■ noted that (he schools opened represent over six!; children, those closed less than forty. Attkndance.- The average roll and attendance for the respective quarters and the year v, ere : — Average Roll. Average Attendance. March ... ... ... ... ... ... 17,4415 15,512 June ... ... ... ••■ ... ■•■ 17 , -~> 17 15,497 September ... ... ... ... ... 1T. 541 15,404 December .. ... ... .. ... 17,771 ]6,0(i7 Year ... ... ... ... ... 17,568 15,620 For comparison I quote also the numbers for the years — Avenge Attendance Roll. Attendance. as Percentage of Average Weekly Roll. 181)4 ... . . ... ... 12.572 10,166 80"9 1899 ... ... ... ... 14,768 11,979 SI-I liio I ... ... ... ... 15,886 18,462 84"7 I9(i!) ... ... ... ... 17,605 15,768 89-6 I!) 10 .. ... ... ... 17 15,620 88-9 In the December quarter the average for the first time exceeded 16,000. The percentage of the 101 l number in average attendance and the average attendance for the year both showed a slight decrease as compared with I!)()!), lint are nevertheless much in advance of the corresponding numbers of the earlier years quoted. On the other hand, of the average number absent each day lasi year -amounting to 1,951 many were aliseiit solely because the law allowed it. The Board approves the recent amendment of the law, which, with proper safeguards, requires the attendance of the pupil each time (he school is open. The number of breaches of the law last year reported to the Hoard, and also the number cutions, were less than in I!M>!>. School Committees for the most part warmly support the efforts made to improve the attendance, hut this is not invariably the case, and in on" instance the prosecution of the Chairman of a country Committee was found necessary. Teaching Staff. — The following are the numbers of teachers, pupil-teachers, and probationers who were in the Board's gervice at the end of the year : — Male. Female. Totals. Heads of schools ... .. ... ... (15 9 74 Sole teachers ... ... ... . . 27 59 86 Assistants ... ... ... ... 49 181 230 Total adults ... 141 249 390 Pupil-teachers . ... . 12 5 1 66 153 303 456 Probationers ... ... ... ... 5 20 25 Total, including pupil-teachers and probationers L5B 323 481

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Of the adult teachers L 22 men and l i>7 women, total 319, possess certificates; seventy-one were unoertifioated, eighi of whom were holders of a license to teach. The Hoard's Inspectors are of opinion thai the time has arrived when action should be taken in the case of those uncertifioated teachers who are making no effort to improve their status. Instruction of Teachers.- ('nurses of instruction for teachers were held during the year at Wellington, Masterton, and Pahiatua. At Wellington classes in drawing and handwork were conducted by Miss Lee; in cookery by Miss Macintosh; in woodwork and cardboard modelling b\ Mr. Howe; in singing by Mr. Parker. At Masterton Mr. Grant conducted a drawing class; Mr. Parker a class in singing; Miss Williams a class for women in physiology and hygiene; while instruction in military drill for men was provided by an officer of the Junior Cadets. At Pahiatua Mr. Cuimiiing gave a course of lessons in nature-study and agriculture. 'I , he uiisultability of the railway time-table greatlj militated against the success of the Wairarajia classes that were held, and prevented the establishment of others. Training College.—The total number of students enrolled was 100—(1) From Wellington, 34, Wanganui 34, Hawke's Bay 11, Nelson 5, Taranaki 2. Marlborough 3, Grey 2, Westland I. other districts 2; 49 were of the first, 51 of the second yeai ; (2) Division A, 80; Division B, 18; Division C, 2; (.'!) Men 27, women 73. The proportion of men students shows a considerable increase. All B applicants, including several of great promise, were rejected by reason of the large number of A applicants. Recognizing the vital importance of a full and thorough course of training in the art of teaching, the Board now requires that all pupil-teachers and probationers shall in future enter the training college on completion of their apprenticeship. To the many questions affecting the efficiency of the institution the Committee of Advice of the college and the Principal gave most earnest consideration, and the Committee's recommendations, transmitted to the Board after each quarterly meeting, were in each case approved. The most important of the questions which engaged attention was the question of location of the college. Several years' trial of existing conditions has condemned the present establishment. Not even the large expenditure which appeared inevitable at Thorndon could have removed the essential defects of an institution that was not designed for the purpose it at present serves. The Board appreciates the consideration of the Minister in providing funds for the excellent site recently purchased at Kelburne, on which to build a college adequate to the rapidly growing needs of the eight education districts served by the college, and to the school which the rapid settlement of Kelburne would, at an early rlate, have rendered necessary. District High Schools.—The average attendance of our nine district high schools fell from 374 to .'537. The reports show a standard of high efficiency. The Board records with satisfaction the establishment of the rural course in connection with five country district high schools —Levin, Pahiatua, Masterton. Carterton, and Greytown —and at the Normal School under the Department's Regulations. This event marks a distinct advance in rural education. The measure of success which has attended the first year of its operations is strong evidence of the great care exercised in the initial arrangements, anil of the hearty co-operation and the ability of the staffs engaged in the work. The grants made and capitation earned have enabled the Hoard to establish the course, as regards both equipment ami instruction, on a footing which should insure its .success. The Inspectors' suggest ions for the improvement of the course will, no doubt, receive the attention their importance merits. In view of the large part rural pursuits must always play in the d< .elopinent of New Zealand, the educational results of this course of instruction will lie watched with the keenest interest. SCHOLARSHIPS. —Ai the December examinations there qualified for junior free places 124 candidates, and for senior 164. Junior Hoard Scholarships were awarded to .'>.'! competitors and Senior to 12. Of the money devoted to Senior Scholarships a part was allotted to pupils who bad undertaken the rural course. Four Junior National Scholarships were awarded. M \xr.\r. and Technical Instruction. —During the year capitation under the Manual and Technical Regulations was earned by 118 schools, as compared with 116 in 1909. The following table shows the numbers under instruction during the year in the various manual and technical subjects (table not reprinted). Instruction in woodwork was extended to the five country district high schools which undertook the rural course. The Inspectors note a steady improvement in drawing and handwork; and a more intelligent grasp of the ends to lie achieved by the school course in agriculture. As the echemes of work are more definitely systematized, and the actual work in the garden is more perfectly linked to suitable instruction in the underlying principles of plant-development, still greater educational results will follow. In the city the fitting of a cookery centre at Mount Cook Girls' School, and of a'woodwork centre at Mount Cook Boys' School, will enable the work to be done with greater efficiency. Drill.—The report of the Inspectors shows that physical instruction is efficiently imparted in all our schools. Medical Inspection.—The intimation that shortly a scheme of medical inspection of schoolchildren will be put into operation is approved by the Board. Buildings.— New schools were erected by grant at Eastern Butt, Makerua, and Hinemoa; and additions were made to the schools at Muritai, Khandallah, Brooklyn (brick), and Maranui. The Board was so unfortunate as to lose by lire the line new school at Pahiatua and the residence at Gladstone. The new structures to replace them, provided by grant, are Hearing completion. Resiliences were also provided by grant at llukanui, Mangainaire. Mangamahoe, and Ohau. New sanitary conveniences were provided at Greytown, Mount Cook Hoys', and Waihakeke, and the existing structures improved at Clareville and Otaki. Woodwork rooms of plain design were erected at each of the five district high schools at which the rural course was carried out. The maintenance works included the overhaul of thirteen schools and two residences; the fencing at five schools; and the supply of tanks, shelter-sheds, and asphalt areas at eight. Tile drainage ii—E. 2 (App. a).

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System was reconstructed at five residences and four schools. It is i<. be noted here that the cost Hi' connection of the sanitary conveniences with a public system of drainage, involving, as it often does, the construction of new buildings owing to the unsuitability of the old, is effected at a oosi so vci \ heavy that if prudent provision is to-be made for future rebuilding the grant for maintenance of buildings is insufficient. This remark equally applies to payments required on account of new sites. The steady increase in the Hoard's liability, cm account of rebuilding schools erected over twenty years ago, led the Board during the year to cover by insurance risks exceeding .£lOO. The Board strongly approves the policy of improving such of the teachers' resi (lences as are below a reasonable standard of comfort. In this district, largely by reason of the mode of settlement and the small funds available at the time, a large number "i , the residences require substantial expenditures to raise them to the standard desired. FINANCE. — The year began with a debit balance of t-'S.-'SOT 12s. 2d. ; the receipts were £117,393 Is. Id., the disbursements t\ 14,961 16s. 4d., leaving a debit balance of .£966 7s. sd. Si BBIDIKS. —Subsidies were obtained by fifteen schools on account of donations to their funds in aid of manual and technical instruction —for the most part agriculture —and by nine district high schools on account of donations to district high school funds. By the grant of .subsidies the Board has endeavoured to encourage the formation of scl 1 libraries. With a view to encouraging Committees in the improvement of their schools, the Board granted a large number of subsidies for other approved purposes. 1 have. Arc, The Hon. the Minister of Education, Wellington. Robkkt Lee, Chairman.

HA WEE'S BAY. Sir, — Education Office, Napier, -'list March, 1911. 11l accordance with the provisions of section 174 of the Education Act, 1908, 1 have the honour to submit the following report of the proceedings of the Education Board of the District of Hawke's Bay for the year 1910 : — Board. —At the beginning of the year the members of the Board were : North Ward — Mr. W. Morgan, Mr. G. E. Darton, Mr. M.' McLeod; Middle Ward—Sir. William Russell, Mr. C. M. Whittington, Mr. T. Tanner; South Ward —Rev. A. Grant, Mr. W. G. Hunter, Mr. O. Erickson. In April, Mr. G. F. Roach was elected in place of Sir William Russell, who resigned in view of an extended trip to England; in August, Messrs. Darton and Grant were re-elected for the North and South Wards respectively, and Mr. J. S. Sheath was elected to succeed Mr. Tanner, who did not offer himself for re-election. The Hoard records its appreciation of the valuable services rendered by Mr. Tanner as Chairman of the Hoard for many years, and as a member since 1878; also of the services of Sir William Kussell as Chairman of the Hoard for the past three years. Pastor H. Jiies, Rev. A. Grant, and Mr. W. Armstrong represented the Board on the Dannevirke Sigh School Board of Governors, Messrs. Tanner and S. McLernon on the Napier High School Hoard. Messrs. C. M. Whittington and S. McLernon on the Hawke's Bay School Commissioners, and Messrs. S. McLernon and H. Hill on the Board of Managers of the Napier Technical School. Schools.- — r l he number of schools in operation at the end of the year 1909 was 122. During 1910 five were opened ami six were closed, leaving 121 (including eleven household schools) at the end of the year. Teachehp.—The teachers employed in December, L9lO, numbered 306. Of these, sixty were pupil-teachers and nine were probationers. Forty-nine of the adult teachers were uncertificated. The Hoard regrets that it was unable to obtain the services of a sufficient number of young persons qualified for appointment as probationers; seven positions remained unfilled throughout the year. Attendance.—The average weekly number of scholars on the roll was 10,135. The average attendance for the year was 8,894, and the percentage of attendances was 878. There were 658 Maori and half-caste scholars in attendance at forty-eight schools. Physical Instruction.—Due attention has been given to the requirements of the Act in the matter of physical and military instruction. The cadets continue to increase in number and efficiency. Manual \m> Technical Instruction. —During , 1910 the numbers of schools in which special classes in manual and technical subjects were conducted were: Handwork, 76; elementary agriculture, 58; agrioulture and dairying, 14; physical measurements, t; elementary chemistry, 4; woodwork, II; dressmaking. I.; cookery" 12. Special attention lias this year been devoted to instruction in elementary agriculture, classes in .which are carried on under the general supervision of Mr. E. Loten. At the beginning id' the year the Hoard issued to the teachers a pamphlet. containing Mr. Loten'e general schemes of work for a two-years course in nature-study, agriculture, and dairying for primary schools. A continuation course for a further two years has also been prepared for the secondary classes of district high schools. Tt is estimated that during 1911 agrioulture will form part id' the syllabus of not less than three-fourths of the schools. Mr. Loten'B report of the work of the agricultural classes is appended hereto.* DISTRICT HIGH Schools. —The roll-numbers of pupils in attendance at the secondary classes of the district high schools at the end of the year wvvr : Hastings. 38; Waipawa, 41; Woodville. 18. At the beginning of 1911 these classes will take up an approved scientific course. Ml , .

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W. Morris, from the Hawkesbury College, lias been engaged to take charge of the agriculture and science classes. Special instructors are also appointed for woodwork, drawing, and domestic science. The laboratories at Hastings and Waipawa have been equipped with modern fittings and apparatus, and it is expected that in a few months similar facilities will be provided in Woodville. Scholarships.—The scholarships in tenure at the end of 1910 were: Junior National, '.); Hoard Junior, 53; Board Senior, 10. At the December (1909) examinations sixty-seven candidates qualified for Junior Board Scholarships and forty-eight for Senior Scholarships. Scholarships were awarded as follows: Junior National, 3; Board Junior, 23; Board Senior, 7. Tkachers' Classes. —Saturday training classes for teachers were held as follows, the average attendance being shown m parentheses : (Jisborne —Cookery (9), agriculture (19), dressmaking (8), agricultural chemistry (29); Napier—Agriculture and chemistry (24), drawing (17), physiology and first aid (13); Waipawa—Agriculture and chemistry (13); Dannevirke —Drawing (19), agriculture (21). Good work has been accomplished in all classes. The several classes in agriculture have been excellently attended, and the enthusiasm of the students has been well maintained throughout. Buildings.—New schools were erected at Wairoa, Otoko, anil Una Etoa; an addition was made to the Puha School, and a residence was erected at Mangatahi. A 1 the end of the year buildings were in course of erection as follows: Schools—Te Sapara, Eanakanaia, Kaiteratahi, Opoutama, Wanstead, and Ti Tree; residences — Frasertown anil Porangahau. Most of the buildings have been erected by the Board's workmen, but, though every effort has been made to get the work done as cheaply as is consistent with efficiency, the grants provided by the Department have in nearh every case proved insufficient to cover the cost of the buildings. The sum of £3,273 I9s. Id. has been expended in the maintenance and replacement of buildings and furniture; and the schools ami residences are, as a whole, in good order. During the year ten schools and residences have been painted and thoroughly renovated inside and outside by the Board's painters. Finance.— The credit balance on all accounts on the 31st December, 1910, was £7,029 6s. 6d., an increase of £4,291 13s. 2d. on that of the previous year, This increase is accounted for by the fact that, with the exception of about £1,000, the whole of the assets have been converted into cash. A detailed statement of receipts ami expenditure is appended hereto. 1 have, iV-c The Hon. the Minister of Education, Wellington. C. M. Whittinoton, Chairman.

MARLBOROUGH. Sir, — Education Office, Blenheim. [3th March, 1911. In accordance with the provisions of the Education Act, 1908, the Marlborough Education Board has the honour to present the following report of the proceedings for the year 1910:— Board. —The members in office at the beginning of the year were: Eastern Ward —.Mr. John Conolly, Mr. D'Arcy Chaytor, and Mr. W. B. Parker; Central Ward —Mr. R. McCalluin. Mr. E. H. Penny, and Mr. J. J. White; Western Ward—Mr. H. M. Reader, Mi. John S. Storey, and Mr. John Smith. The members who retired by efHuxion of time were Messrs. Parker. McCallum, and Storey. Mr. John Smith resigned his seat owing to his departure from the district. At the election to fill the vacancies Mi-. Charles Ferguson was returned for the Eastern Ward, Mr. McCalluin and Mr. Storey were returned unopposed to represent the Central and Western Wards respectively, and Mr. James Fulton was elected unopposed to the extraordinary vacancy in the Western Ward caused by Mr. Smith's retirement. At the annual meeting Mr. McCalluin was leappointed Chairman, being the fifth time in succession. Twelve meetings of the Board were held during the year. Schools —Tlk number of schools in operation at the close of the year was 85, being an increase of 6 over the figures reported for the previous year. Four private schools were visited by the Board's Inspector during the year. Attendance. —The average attendance for thevear was 2,021, the figures for the four quarters being—March, 1,994; June, 2,020; September, 2,033 ; December. 2.038. The number on the roll at the close of the Fear was 2,244, being a decrease of 26 on the figures for 1909. The percentage for the year, 89-2, is a further improvement on the previous figures in this district. With the coming into operation of the amendment to the Education Act, which makes it compulsory for a child between the ages of seven and fourteen years to attend school every time it is open, the percentage of attendance should, under ordinary circumstances, easily exceed 90 per cent. In a few districts the attendance was not satisfactory, and the Truant Officers had difficulty in impressing some parents with a due sense of their responsibility in the matter of the education of their children. While welcoming the amendment referred to above, the Board regrets that the recommendations of the Education Conference to raise the standard of exemption were not also embodied in the Act. The Board now employs two Truant Officers, with centres at Blenheim and Havelock respectively, and the results obtained have been very satisfactor\-. The Court figures for the year are: Blenheim—Number of informations, 32; convictions recorded, 32. Havelock —Informations, 10; convictions, 10. The total amount of fines received by the Board during the year was £2 12s.

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Tkaoheks. At the close of the year there were in the service of the Hoard twenty-seven male teachers, seventy-seven female teachers, one male pupil-teacher, five Female pupil-teachers, and three female probationers, making a total <>i' 113. Of the 1(1+ teachers, eighteen males an I twentj two females are certificated, and one other holds a license to teach. Training of Teachers. —Saturday classes for teachers were again conducted under the oontro] of the Board, the subjects being cookery, woodwork, dairying, physical measurements, and vocal music. The attendance at the classes was. on the whole, satisfactory. Physical Instruction. —The Inspector of Schools in his repori for the year says: In fifty three schools drill was considered satisfactory, and in twenty-one others was passable. In nine ii was defective; the last mentioned are all very small schools. In some schools the drill inighl lie more vigorous. Miniature rifle ranges are cither formed or under way at llaveloek. Grovetown, Renwiok, ami Blenheim. There are two or three Scout troops or patrols in the district. SCHOLARSHIPS.—There were in force at the close of the year sixteen Board Scholarships, four National Scholarships, anil a one-year private scholarship of C2~> given l>\ Mr. John Duncan. M.P. On the results of the Junior National Scholarship Examination, held in December, nine Board Scholarships, one Junior t National Scholarship, and two private (Duncan) scholarships were awarded. Manual and Technical. —Classes in elementary agriculture were conducted at about twenty schools, and. in a few instances, swimming and elementary physical measurements were taught. Handwork continues to form a prominent part of the training of the pupils throughout this die trict. The school classes in woodwork, cookery, and advanced plain needlework conducted at the Blenheim Technical School were well attended. BUILDINGS. —The expenditure under this head during l!) 10 totalled £2,(1.") 1 18s. .'id. The more important works completed were the erection of new schools at I! iverlands. Tahiiahua. and Nopera Bay, additional class-room at Carluke, and a teacher's residence at Grovetown. The programme for I!MI at present provides for a new school at Onahuku, and additions to the schools at Ward ami Uai Valley. Finance. —The credit balance on all accounts at the 31st December was £333 17s. Details of the receipts ami expenditure for the year are appended. I have. Ac. The lion, the Minister of Education, Wellington. R. McCallum, Chairman.

NELSON. Sir, — Education Office, Nelson, May, 1911. 1 have the honour to lay before you the report of the proceedings of the Nelson Hoard of Education for the year ending -'list December, lilll). The Board.- The members of the Board are: Messrs. A. T. Maginnity (Chairman), \Y. Nock, and V. O. Smith (East Ward); W. X. h'ranklyn. J. I). Beuko. and 1.. D. Easton (Middle Ward); J. L Munson. <i. l>. Shepherd, and J. W. T'air (West Ward). Mr. T. J. Baigent, who was a member of the Board for sixteen years, died in May last, and Mr. 1.. I). Kaston was elected to fill the extraordinary vacancy. In July last the three retiring members, Messrs. Maginnity, Beuke, and .Munson, were re-elected unopposed. The twenty-four meetings (luring the year were well attended. Primary Schools.—One hundred and sixteen schools were open during the year, including twenty-two schools each having an average attendance of under nine. The matter of providing an adequate teaching staff occasioned some serious consideration, a number of the smaller schools having to be closed for short periods through inability to secure teachers possessing some experience. In order to obviate as far as possible the insufficient supply, the Hoard, when revising the regulations for the appointment and service of pupil-teachers, included a provision whereßy pupilteachers complete their course at the end of the fourth year, instead of at the end of the fifth year, thus giving more opportunities for young people to enter the service. Several students from the Wellington 'I raining College have entered the Hoard's service, but it is apparent that trained teachers are not offering themselves for positions as teachers of schools carrying salaries of less than £130, and the difficulty of providing efficient teachers for small schools is still witli us As will be seen Iron' the Inspectors' report, the number of uncertificated teachers employer! is still large -sixty-sis out of a total teaching stall' of 186 (excluding pupil-teachers and probationers). The urgent necessity of qualifying for the certificate examination has been made known to all uncertificated teachers by special circulars, and the time is not far distant when steps will be taken to see that positions in Grade I and upwards are held only by qualified persons. The Inspectors in their report give details of the work accomplished in the schools. District High Schools. —The secondary divisions at Motueka, Takaka, Reefton, and Westport have maintained satisfactory attendances, though the day Technical School at Westport, no doubt, has somewhat affected the attendance in the District High School at that place. Progress has been made in the direction of providing that the instruction in the Motueka and Takaka Schools shall more specially bear on rural pursuits, and the Instructor in Agriculture has given a good deal of attention to these schools. A laboratory has been erected and equipped at Motueka, and 1 am glad to report that Takaka School will soon be similarly provided for. .Manual and Technical. —This department of instruction has greatly extended operations during , the year. A day Technical School at Nelson was inaugurated under satisfactory con

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ditione, and the second year of the day Technical School, Westport, was conducted with an increased roll-number. At this latter place the school has specialized in engineering and metal work; its equipment in tliis direction compares very favourably with the technical schools in the Larger centres. The Board lias to express its wannest thanks to the Westport Earbour Board, Westport Borough Council, and Buller County Council for their*generous financial assistance in aid of the Westport School, which has, in part, been tin , means nf enabling this important branch of instruction to lie so well catered for in the town and district. The evening classes in Nelson an , splendidly supported, and an adequate and suitable curriculum is provided. It is unfortunate that up to (lie present the Nelson City Council have not been able to lender any financial assist ance to the institution; the Nelson School, apparently, is the only technical school of any size that does not receive an annual grani from the municipal authorities. In addition to the work carried on at these two technical schools, classes of instruction in various subjects have been regularly conducted at lieefton. Motueka, and 'I akaka. and instruction in wool-classing provided at a number of country places. The thanks of the Hoard is also due to the Inanuahua County Council for the giant made to the Reefton Technical SchQol, ami to other associations and individuals who have contributed to the technical funds. The staff of instructors has been further augmented during the year, and additional accommodation provided at Nelson and Westport. The liberality of the Department in providing grants for additions and equipment is acknowledged, but in the opinion of the Hoard there LS considerable room for improvement in the system of payments which go towards the upkeep of this branch of education. I am glad, however, to find that the amended regulations recently issued afford a partial improvement in the direction desired. Whilst anxious for the successful carrying-on of manual and technical instruction, the Board is firmly resolved that the interests of primary ami secondary schools shall ill no wise suffer, and the technical schools must be made self-supporting. The report* of the Director of Technical Schools gives details of what has been done during the year. Buildings. —With the limited amount placed at the Board's disposal last \ear any adequate attempt to rebuild some of the older schools was impossible. A comparatively large expenditure, however, was incurred under the heading of repairs and repainting, whilst the amount spent in school equipment—viz., desks, blackboards, maps, byloplate, Ac.- absorbed the sum of £468 4s. The Hoard finds that the COSi of the upkeep of school buildings absorbs a larger sum than that allocated for that purpose by Parliament, and consequently the amount reserved for rebuilding of schools has perforce been partly utilized for general repairs. New schools were built during the year at Te Kuha and Tui, both schools being for the use of children of workmen employed on railway-construction works; a side school at Stoke was erected at Tahuna; the Neudorf School was rebuilt; and a residence was erected at Brooklyn. It is much regretted that the Department could not see its \\a\ to grant funds to enable the Board to provide the increased accommodation so much required in the Westport District High School. The brick school of ten rooms which was designed some years ago (of which six rooms are now completed) to replace some of the old wooden buildings will, with the present rate of attendance, be quite insutiicient for the accommodation of scholars, whilst buildings which the rooms in the existing portion of the brick school were designed to replace have still to be utilized for the accommodation of classes. Application was made to the Department early last year for a special grant on the basis that the additional accommodation was rendered necessary owing to the increased number in attendance at the school, but as before stated the request,was not complied with. It is imperative that the requirements of the W 7 estport School should receive the favourable consideration of the Government at once. The Board is of opinion that special consideration should be shown in cases where large expenditure has to be incurred in sanitation and drainage of school buildings, more especially of those schools situated in boroughs. The constant repairing and renovation of teachers' residences is a considerable item too, and I doubt whether the maintenance grant allows for aeoes sary expenditure under this heading. Certainly the basis of the allocation of the grants for maintenance of buildings by no means operates favourably so far as the Nelson District is concerned, and the Board would welcome a more equitable distribution of the grant. Finance. —From the general statement of receipts and expenditure for the year it will be seen that the Board commenced the year with a debit balance of £590 ; !s.. and ended the year with a credit balance of £875 1 2s. id., from which, however, must be deducted Scl 1 Commissioners' reserves revenue, £1,142, making a debit balance at the end of the year of £2(i(i 7s. Bd. I am pleased to see that a form of balance-sheet has now been issued which satisfies both the Education and Audit Departments. Thanks. —I wish to tender to the members of school Committees ami to the teachers and office staff the Board's appreciation of the satisfactory manner in which the duties have been carried out. I have. ,\-c. The Hon. the Ministei of Education, Wellington. A. T. Maginnity, Chairman.

GREY. Sin, — Education Office, Greymouth, 19th May, 1911. 1 have the honour to present the report of the Education Board of the District of Grey for the year ending .'Slst December, 1010. Boakd. —At the beginning of the year the Hoard consisted of the following gentlemen : Messrs. W. R. Kettle (Chairman). 11. J. Bignell (Treasurer). S. R. Harris, J. Xoble. .lames Kerr. .1. McCarthy, J. Ryall, J. l''lynn. and Hon. J. Marshall. M.L.C. In connection with the July * Reprinted in E.-5 (Manual and Technical Instruction Report).

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elections Messrs. Kerr, McCarthy, and Kettle, representing the Northern, Eastern, and Western Wards respectively, retired from the Board, and on recandidature were returned again without opposition. At the annual meeting following, Messrs. Kettle and Bignell were re-elected Chairman and Treasurer respectively for the ensuing term. Schools. —During the year there were in operation thirty-five schools, graded as follows : Grade 0, 9; Grade I, 7; Grade 11, 5; Grade 111, 4; Grade IV, 5; Grave V, 1; Grade Vlb, -'i; Grade IXb (inclusive of a side school), 1. During the last quarter of the year, Granville and Poerua, two Grade 0 schools, owing to falling attendance, were declared temporarily closed. Attendance.—During 1910 the average roll-number of pupils was 1,970, and the average attendance 1,669. For the preceding year the numbers were 1,911 and 1,657 respectively. Teachers. —On the 31st December, fifty-six adult teachers, seven pupil-teachers, and four probationers were in the employ of the Board. Of the adult teachers, eight males and eighteen females are holders of full certificates, and two males and-twenty-eight females are uncertificated. Holders of licenses were nil. Scholarships.—At the December examinations twenty candidates sat for Junior National and Board Junior Scholarships. Of these, five qualified for the Junior National and six others obtained over the 40 per cent, of marks necessary to qualify for Board Scholarships. Manual and Technical.—During the year handwork classes were held at Blackball and Cobden Schools and Greymouth D.H. School; a sewing class at Ahaura School; a first-aid class at Cobden School; elementary agricultural classes at Poerua Estate, Dobson, Hatters, and Blackball Schools; and cookery classes in connection with Kunanga and Cobden Schools and Greymouth D.H. School. Special classes were held in cookery (Convent pupils), engineering (steam and mechanical drawing), carpentry, and woodwork; and teachers' training classes in connection with plrysical measurements, plasticine work, and drawing were also held. Including cost of administration, &c, the expenditure on school classes amounted to £23 12s lid., on special classes £51 16s Bd., and on teachers' training classes £106 Is. 10d. A further sum of £59 12s. lid. was expended in furniture, fittings, and apparatus in connection with special classes generally, a grant of £33 Bs. being received for this purpose. Building Additions.—During the year much-needed additions to Cobden and Blackball Schools were completed out of special grants authorized for these purposes. Finance. —The year opened with a debit balance of £701 Bs. 5d., and closed with a credit balance of £175 9s. Id. on all accounts. This result was achieved only by the exercise of the most drastic economy in all departments. General. —The Board most heartily approves of the educational legislation of last session of Parliament, and is of opinion that, in the main part, it is a great forward step in the march of educational advancement. The Board also desires to express its most sincere thanks to yourself and the officers of your Department for the unvarying courtesy and consideration ever extended. I have, (fee, The Hon. the Minister of Education, Wellington. W. 11. Kettle, Chairman.

WESTLAND. Sir, — Education Office, Hokitika, 6th February, 1911. I have the honour to present the report of the Westland Education Board for the year ending 31st December, 1910. The Board.—The following members constituted the Board at the beginning of the year: North Ward —Messrs. T. W. Duff, T. T. Jones, and R. Rouse; Middle Ward —Messrs. T. W. Beare, J. J. Clarke, and G. A. Perry; South Ward—Messrs. A. Cumming, J. Grimmond, and H. L. Michel. In August Messrs. Duff, Clarke, and Grimmond retired and were re-elected. Mr. Perry was re-elected as Chairman and Mr. Clarke was reappointed as Treasurer. During the year Mr. Michel acted as representative of the Board on the Hokitika High School Board of Governors, and Mr. Grimmond as School Commissioner appointed by the Board. Twelve meetings have been held during the year. Schools.—During the year thirty-five schools have been in operation, including the Rotokino Household School, opened in November. In addition, five private schools were under the Board's inspection. Of the public schools ten at the end of the year were in Grade 0 (1-8), eleven in Grade I (9-15), six in Grade II (16-25), five in Grade IV (36-80), one (including a side school) in Grade V (81-120), and one in Grade VIII (301-350). For the ensuing year eight schools —viz., one in Grade 0, three in Grade I, three in Grade 11, and one in Grade IV—will be promoted to the next grade, while one will be reduced from the second to the first grade. The only alteration in the teaching staff as a result of these changes will be the appointment of one pupil-teacher. The number of pupils that have during the whole or part of the year attended the secondary classes was fifty-four. The number at the time of the annual examination was forty-one, and at the close of the year thirty-nine. Seven of these were holders of Board Scholarships and three of Junior National Scholarships. The Inspector's annual reports on these classes are presented separately. Attendance. —The roll-number of the schools at the end of the year was 1,151, an increase of forty-six. The average attendance was 891 per cent, of the average roll-number. The regularity of attendance, of which this high percentage furnishes evidence, has been maintained ■with very little recourse to the compulsory clauses of the Education Act. Further evidence of

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the appreciation of bhe value of school life is furnished by the recent issue for the second successive year of three special certificates to pupils that have attended for live years or more without missing a half-day. Teachers. —The number of teachers under engagement during the year was fifty-three, including several head teachers, twelve assistants, twenty-seven sole teachers, five pupil-teachers, and two probationers. The teachers held qualifications as follows : Certificates—Seven head teachers, four sole teachers, and seven assistants; Junior Civil Service or Matriculation Examination —Ten sole teachers, five pupil-teachers, two probationers; Without special qualification— Thirteen sole teachers and five assistants (of these eight are in schools of Grade 0). Scholarships.- — The Board's Scholarships in force are seven —viz., four town, one suburban, and one country. Three Junior National Scholarships have been held —viz., two town and one country. At bhe examination held by the Education Department in December there were fifteen candidates. The scholarships awarded were cue National, one country, one suburban, and one (own. Manual and Technical Instruction. — (1.) Physical measurements: A teachers' special class was in operation for twenty weeks under the tuition of Mr. H. (!. Wake. B.A. ; twenty-two teachers attended. Three school classes were continued in Hokitika with the attendance of seventy-eight pupils. (2.) Elementary agriculture: School gardens were maintained in connection with four schools. (3.) Handwork : Thirteen recognized school classes. Physical Instruction.—A cadet corps has been maintained in the Hokitika District High School. In a number of schools a programme of company drill has been prepared. In nearly every school of the district physical drill, including manual and breathing exercises, has been included in the course of instruction. In the larger towns the scout movement has been initiated under direction independent of the schools. Finance. —Tlie annual statement of accounts is presented. The recent enactment requiring the payment from the Administration Fund of a capitation of ss. 6d. for the incidental expenses of schools will have a serious effect on this fund. The Board has already intimated that it cannot accept responsibility for the result. The expenditure in the Building Fund was, during the year. curtailed as much as possible, and the provision made by the Governmeni enabled the operations to result in a credit balance. I have, &c, The Hon. the Minister of Education, Wellington. G. A. Perry, Chairman.

NORTH CANTERBURY. Sir, — Education Office, Christchurch, 4th May, 1911. I have the honour to present the following report of the proceedings of the Education Hoard of the District of North Canterbury for the year ending 31st December, 1910: — The Board.—The members whose term of office expired under the provisions of the Act were Mr. liovd, Mr. Hardy, and Mr. Jamieson, representing the North, South, and Central Wards respectively. For the North Ward Mr. liovd was re-elected unopposed, and, at an election held on the 25th July, Mr. C. A. C. Hardy and Dr. C. J. Russell were elected for the South and Central Wards respectively. At the Board's annual meeting, held on the 11th August, Mr. C. H. A. T. Opie was elected Chairman of the Board and ex officio member of each Committee. During the year the Board held eighteen meetings, the Buildings Committee nineteen, the Appointments Committee thirty-four, and the Normal School and Technical Committee nineteen. In the month of September the Board suffered a severe loss through the death of Mr. Peryman, who had been a member of the Board continuously since 1881. He had served on all Committees, and in the years 1890, 1896, and 1903 was Chairman. For many years Mr. Peryman was also Chairman of the Buildings Committee. The Board unanimously passed a resolution recording its high appreciation of the long and valuable service rendered by Mr. Peryman in the cause of education, and its deep regret at his death. At an election held on the 31st October, the vacancy in respect of the South Ward caused by the death of Mr. Peryman was filled by the election of Mr. George Rennie, who was also appointed a member of the Buildings Committee. The Board's Representatives.—On the several Boards of Managers of Technical Classes the Board was represented as follows : Christchurch, Mr. C. H. A. T. Opie, Mr. H. Langford, Mr. E. K. Mulgaii (on the resignation of Mr. Mulgan, owing to his leaving the district, Mr. I. S. Foster was appointed as one of the Board's representatives); Banks Peninsula (Akaroa), Mr. J. Bruce, Mr. J. S. Dodds; Ashburton, Mr. W. H?*Collins, Mr. .7. Tucker; Lyttelton, Mr. J. R. Webb; I'angiora, Mr. H. Boyd. 'I , he Board's representatives on the several High School Boards continued without alteration, as follows: Akaroa, Mr. W. 11. Montgomery, Mr. R. Latter; Ashburton, Mr. W. B. Denshire. Mr. J. Tucker; Rangiora, Mr. 11. Boyd. Mr. A. S. Bruce. Buildinos. —The total expenditure under the head of buildings during 1910 was £9,070 I (is. 9d. New schools have been erected at Tuahiwi and Lakeside to replace the buildings destroyed by tire on 27th July, 1909, and 15th April, 1010, respectively. At the date of tins report good progress has been made with the new and commodious school in Somerfield Street. Teachers' houses have been provided at Greendale and Hapuku, in the former case to replace the residence burnt down in the previous year. At Birdling's Flat the residents have erected a school building which will be taken over by the Hoard should the necessary attendance be maintained. The old infants' room at Burwood has been replaced by an up-to-date class-room, substantial additions have been made to the Phillipstown and Linwood Schools, and also to the teacher's residence at Hornby. In a large number of cases school buildings have received a thorough overhaul, involving a considerable expenditure, among them being Ashburton, Gloucester Streel (Christchurch East), Culverden, Mount Somers. Southbridge, ami Sydenham. During the

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yeai' the need of improvements to many of the teachers' houses has occupied the Board's attention. In response to inquiry made lists of requirements in this direction have been forwarded to the Department. In the majority of cases the chief needs were for bathrooms and washhouses, the residences erected many years since being for the most part deficient in these respects. The decision of the Department to grant the necessary relief only in the case of buildings Dot over twenty years old merely deals with (he fringe of the trouble and leaves the main question untouched. This policy, too, seems unfortunate, seeing that it is chiefly the older structures, occupied by head teachers of long experience, that require modern conveniences, not only so that they shall be comfortably flOUSed, but also iti order that they shall be in possession of a consideration at least equivalent to the allowance they would receive if there were no house. Maintenance. The expenditure on salaries and allowances to teachers engaged in primary departments was £75,389 I Is. Bd., the giants to School Committees and other incidental expenses amounting to £!>,487 11s. lid., making a total of £81.877 -'is. 7d. r l lie expenditure on salaries, as compared with the previous year, showed an increase of £2,256 ss. 10d. The salaries paid to teachers in secondary departments amounted to £2,686 Ms. Bd., being a decrease of £90 15s. sd. as compared with the expenditure for 1909. Return No. 6* shows the amount spent in eaeli sohool for salaries and incidentals during the year, and the following table gives the annualf totals under tlie two headings from 1878 to the present year : —

There Mere 592 teachers in the Hoard's service at the end of 1910, being an increase (if twenty-three as compared with the previous year. Of these, 207 (119 males and eighty-eight females) were heads of schools or departments, or in sole charge; 238 (forty-seven males and 191 females) were assistants; 122 (thirty-live males and eighty-seven females) were pupil-teachers; and twenty-five (six males and nineteen females) were probationers. The number of sewing mistresses was fourteen. The undermentioned table shows the number of schools, the number of children on the rolls, the number in average attendance, and the percentage of attendance at the close of each yearf since 1878. The percentage of attendance for the December quarter, 1910, rose to 9012, showing a gratifying improvement on the previous year (85*51), and being the highest on record in this district, as also was the number in average attendance, 18,922.

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Year. Salaries. Incidental Expenses. Totals. Totals. Average Attendance Dec Quarter. [_ 1878 1883 1888 1893 1898 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 . . i £ 8. d. 31,919 0 0 42,240 19 10 50,749 14 6 56,291 15 9 55,390 3 11 55,320 19 5 57,117 16 2 56,748 2 10 55,579 11 2 57,965 18 7 62,939 2 10 64,240 10 2 65,218 15 9 73,133 5 10 75,389 11 8 £ s. (I. 6,276 6 9 6,090 15 9 6,400 7 5 6,871 14 10 5,933 11 1 6,579 5 0 6,046 14 2 5,922 10 7 6,027 5 8 6,717 16 4 6,759 16 3 6,694 12 11 6,825 12 1 7,107 10 I 6,487 11 II £ s. (I. 38,195 6 !) 48,331 15 7 57,150 (i 3 63.163 10 7 62,323 15 0 61,900 4 5 63.164 10 4 62,670 13 5 61,606 16 10 64,683 14 11 69,698 19 1 70,935 3 1 72,044 7 10 80,240 15 II 81.877 3 7 10,076 1 3,462 16,395 17,315 17.152 16,773 16,527 16,462 16,808 17,005 16,759 16,263 17,688 17,821 18.922 .

Quarter ended 31 si December. District Schools. Aided Schools. Total of Schools. On Roll. Average Attendanoe, December Quarter. Percentage. 1878 .. 1883 .. 1888 .. 1893 . . 1898 .. 1901 .. L902 .. 1903 .. 1904 .. 1905 .. 1906 .. 1907 .. 1908 .. 1909 .. 1910 .. 106 139 155 175 186 185 185 183 181 187 189 192 195 196 194 4 4 1 4 16 20 22 22 22 23 20 14 14 14 15 III) 143 156 179 202 206 207 205 206 210 209 206 209 210 209 > - 13,647 17,797 20,388 21,229 20,618 19,638 19,451 19,579 19.378 19,385 19,403 19,282 20,003 20,842 20.985 10,076 13,462 1 6,395 17,315 17.152 16,773 16,527 16,462 16,808 17,005 16,759 16,263 17.688 17,821 18.1122 73-83 75-64 80-42 81-51 83-19 85-41 84-96 84-79 86-73 87-72 86-37 84-34 88-42 85-51 90-12 * See Appendix E of this Report. t Table condensi sd into five-yearly periods from 1878 t< 1898.

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SCHOOLS.—The number of schools in operation at the end of the yea;, including fifteen aided schools, was _'()!), classified as follows (table not reprinted). TRAINING COLLEGE. full information as to the number, of students admitted to the Training College during the year 1910, and other statistical information, will be found in the Director's report, which is appended.* bast year, in consequence of an adverse report received from the Department's Inspectors, the Board called upon the Director to draw up a scheme of work, the carrying-out of which should ensure that the college fully discharged its functions. The Board felt that the weaknesses disclosed were due in some measure to the difficulty experienced in arranging for students to attend Canterbury College without detriment to their work in the Training College. Early in the year the Director submitted details of schen f work, making provision for teaching practice and observation and for students' studies, which, with some minor alterations, the Board approved. From the report presented by the Department's Examiners on their inspection of the college in November last, the Board is glad to notice that in their opinion the college is endeavouring in an earnest spirit to realize the purpose for which it was established. The Board would venture to express the opinion that good work is being done in the Christchurch Training College, and that its students receive a sound professional training. As was to be expected, the change in the plan of work, while increasing the opportunities for the professional equipment of the students, has lessened their opportunities for university study, and has had an unfortunate effect on the results of the university examinations. In order that the more favourable conditions previously existing may be restored, the Director seeks such discretionary power as will enable him to give the students an opportunity for .university work equal to that enjoyed in the other training colleges. It a].[tears to the Board that the Department should not hesitate to comply with the Director's implied request, the granting of which would at least er.able the Board to determine on whom the responsibility for success or failure should be placed. Those not conversant with local difficulties met with at the Christchurch centre may be disposed to point out that in framing regulations to be a].].lied in common at the four training colleges, the Department has already given all discretionary power necessary. To this the Board can only reply that the conditions under which classes at Canterbury College are held differ materially from the conditions obtaining at other centres. Incidental Expenses of School Cihimittkks. During the year considerable misapprehension has arisen respecting the incidental allowance to School Committees, and the special capitation grant of 9d. -UI School Committees in North Canterbury were paid the additional 9d. for the year 1909. and for all previous years in which the grant was available. The grant was not authorized by Parliament I'm the year 1910. and consequently the Board did not receive it. Fnder the Education Amendment Act. 1910. the capitation payable to Education Boards has been increased from I Is. 3d. to 125.. of which not less than ss. 6d. (for all the Committees taken together) must be granted to School Committees for incidental expenses. By an Order in Council dated the 13th February. 191 I. regulations have been gazetted defining the purposes for which the incidental grant to Committees shall be used. The Board, recognizing that the minimum sum (ss. 6d.) named in the Act would be insufficient, has informed Committees that it will endeavour to continue payment on its old scale—viz., slightly more than 7s. 3d. (for all Committees taken together) for each child in average attendance. Under the new regulations, however, all expenditure on repairs to school buildings, furniture, fences, and premises generally (other than those due to wilful or careless damage), and the cost of providing certain requisites previously supplied by Committees, must now be borne by the Board. .\ return covering the last six years shows that such expenditure by Committees in this district has exceeded 9d. per head. Consequently, should the Board be able to maintain an incidental payment of 7s. 3d., Committees will be slightly better off under the new arrangement than they have been in the past, when in receipt of the 9d. capitation grant now superseded. At the same time, the Board wishes it to be clearly understood that it would have preferred its own well-tried regulations, and a continuance of the payment of the extra 9d. to Committees. The Board is convinced that the taking of small repairs from Committees ami placing them in the hands of the Board will prove cumbersome and expensive, and troublesome to all concerned. It appears to the Board absurd that- School Committees should be unable to have a door-handle repaired, or a new picket put in a fence, without the matter being first reported and the sanction of the Board obtained : and yet this is the only logical inter).rotation of the effect of the new regulations, quite apart from the more serious question of the additional cost which the supervision of trivial matters at a distance by the Board's officers will necessarily entail. The allowances to School Committees in this district have always been on a generous scale, and this being so the Board cannut see that there was any good reason for the Department to alter the conditions which have obtained for so many years, and which have given such general satisfaction. SCHOLARSHIPS. —There were twenty-six candidates for the Board's Senior Scholarships —viz., eighteen boys and eight girls—of whom eight wen- successful. In the Junior class there were 141 candidates (eighty boys and sixty-one girls): of these, two gained National Scholarships. Board Scholarships were awarded as follows: Group A. sixteen; Group B, four; Group C, one. One hundred and twenty candidates sat. for the Junior National Scholarship examination, of whom sixty-two (thirty-four boys and twenty-eight girls) passed : five scholarships were awarded. For the Gammack Scholarships there were fourteen candidates. The first four in order of merit and the sixth and seventh in order of merit respectively found themselves, owing to various reasons, unable to accept scholarships. A Gammack Scholarship has therefore been awarded to a scholar who obtained credit in the examination, and was fifth in order of merit. During the year, after a good deal of consideration, and in order to encourage scholars to take up art and technical

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subjects, the Board submitted proposals to t lie Department under which, if sanctioned, two Ail Scholarships, two Technical Scholarships, and one Agricultural Scholarship (tenable at Lincoln College) woulil have been awarded in each year. It was with much regret that the Hoard learnt, from the Department thai no statutory authority existed enabling the Board to grant such scholarships. In view of the importance of the subjects mentioned, the Board trusts that the Minister will, at an early date, establish such scholarships, or authorize Education Boards to do so. During the parliamentary session of 1910 an important alteration lias been made affecting the Board's Scholarship Regulations. Under the amending Act Junior Hoard Scholarships and Senior Board Scholarships shall be open to all children of the prescribed age, whether they have attended public or private schools. It appears to the Board to be wrong in principle that children attending private schools should be eligible to compete for Board Scholarships, unless the con ditions as to their tuition are equal. Attendance. —During the year the Board's attention has been drawn to the low average attendance obtaining in this district, that for the year 190!) having barely reached 86 per cent., the lowest throughout the Dominion. 'This unenviable position appeared to the Board to be extremely unsatisfactory, the more so seeing that generally speaking 'lie roads are good, the weather and climate favourable, and the great majority of pupils within easy reach of school. Ihe Board has brought the matter under the notice of all head teachers, who in future will be required to furnish lisis of the names of absentees. Under the Education Act Amendment Act, 1910, ohildren are now required to attend school whenever it is open. It is obvious that a strict compliance with this provision in all cases will inflict hardship. It will be necessary for the Board to use a careful discretion in this matter, so that while on the one hand careless or indifferent parents may be brought to realize their responsibilities, those who do their duty to their children by sending them to school with praiseworthy regularity shall not lie unnecessarily penalized. That the low percentage of attendance for the year !!)()!) was due in some measure to the prevalence of epidemics finds confirmation in the fact that for 1910, a year almost free from illness, the percentage rose to 9012,* as previously referred to in this report. Manual and TKCHMC-μ. [nsthi ction. —A further advance has to be recorded in the number of manual and technical classes held during the year, also in the number of subjects of instruc tion. School classes in cookery, laundry work, and woodwork have been continued at the Christ church centres with excellent results. Compared with the previous year as a whole, a considerable increase in the number of pupils in attendance has taken place, although for the later period of 1910 an undue falling-off is noticed, especially marked in the case of certain schools. The Board has already agreed that its Inspectors shall give due weight to manual training when awarding certificates of proficiency. With the completion of the centre at Sydenham it will be possible to make more satisfactory arrangements for the several schools, when the Board will expect all head teachers to take the fullest advantage of the opportunity their pupils have of receiving a training in subjects so useful to them in after-life. Classes in one or other of the several forms of handwork have been carried on in ninety-two schools during the year, while fifty-five classes in swimming and life-saving have been held. As was to be expected, the appointment of an instructor in agriculture, with an assistant to visit the country schools and advise teachers in practical work, has given a stimulus to elementary agriculture, in which subject no less than ninety-three classes have received the Department's recognition. At the Christchurch Technical College a very large number of classes in technical subjects have been held, the total number oi individual students having been 913, as compared with 300 in 1906. These figures are exclusive of t\\f 277 pupils on the 'oil of the day-school. In his report the Director refers to the important innovation in the trades department, where instruction has been given in machine-shearing and wool-classing, there having been no less than five classes in the latter subject. The movement in the directi in of establishing a training-hostel in Christchurch at which girls may receive practical instruction in domestic science will be watched with great interest, and it augurs well for the ultimate success of the object in view thai the Board of Managers have been able to raise, in so short a lime, a substantial pari of the necessary hinds. At the Ashburton centre a health\ interest in both school and technical classes has been maintained, the commercial and industrial sides b< in<_; well represented At Rangiora classes in thirteen subjects have been held, as compared with live in the previous year, wool-classing having been added to the list, which it is confidently expected will continue to show a further increase, owing to the facilities offered by the very commodious and thoroughly equipped building the management now have at their disposal. At Kaiapoi the disadvantages under which the technical classes have been hitherto carried on will Bhortlj disappear, the m w at the date of this report, ready for occupation. Appended to this report are ihe reports of the several centres, From which a general estimate of tiie work as a whole may lie formed. (These are reprinted in X.-.1, Manual and Technical 1 list i net ion Report.) New Regulations, year the Board had occasion to protest against the action of the Department in formulating ami putting new regulations into operation without due notice. This had reference to tile regulations for staffs and salaries, gazetted on the 22nd December. 1909, and put into immediate operation. Tin' same circumstance, the Board regrets to note, has again been iii evidence, though on a more extended scale. New regulations affecting stall's, manual and technical instruction, ami training colleges, have been issued at perhaps the most inconvenient time of the year, am! without any previous notice whatever. In the opinion of the Board it would greatly conduce to the smooth working of the Act. so far as its administration by Education Boards is concerned, if all alterations in the regulations affecting the working of public or technical schools were gazetted not less than three months before being required to be put into operal ion.

* Based on average for last quarter of year,

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Personal. —About the middle of the year, owing to illness. Mr. T. Ritchie resigned as Inspector of Schools, h position he bad filled for many years with much credit to himself and honour to his profession. It was with great regrei thai the Board heard of his death, which took place early in August. Towards the end of June the Board lest the services of Mr. E. K. Mulgan, in consequence of his appointment as Chief Inspector to the Auckland Board. During his comparatively short time of service under the Board, Mr. Mulgan carried out his duties with much ability, ami showed himself ever ready in Further the advancement of educational progress. Ihe two vacancies on the inspectorate were filled by the appointment of Mr. '1 , . Hughes and Mr. C. D. Hardie, both of whom as headmasters of important schools had already rendered the Board signal service. I have. Ac.. The lion, the Minister of Education, Wellington. C. 11. A. T. Opie, Chairman.

SOUTH CANTERBURY Sir, — Education Office, Tiinaru, Ist March, 1911. In accordance with the provisions of section 171 of the Education Act. 1908, I have the honour to submit the annual report of the Education Hoard of the District of South Canterbury for the yeai ending 31st December, 1910. Tim-: Board.—-At the beginning of the year the Board consisted of the following members: Messrs. \V. M. Hamilton (Chairman), c.. W. Armitage, (.'. S. Howard, William Lindsay, George I.vail, John Maze, .1. S. Rutherford,. <i. J. Sealey, ami Thomas Sherratt. Messrs. Hamilton, Sealey, and Rutherford retired in August, and all three were re-elected unopposed. Mr. Hamilton was re elected ('liai 11 nan of the Hoard. The Board held iwenty-i\\o meetings during the year, the average attendance of members being 76. The Schools. — There were eighty-three schoolw in operation at the end of the year, three more than in 1909. The new schools were Pareora Mas!, which was opened as a separate school in November, and the two "household schools," Pusey and Bluecliffs. The Riverlands School was closed at the end of the year because the Inspector's report was unsatisfactory. The Hoard expiriences some difficulty in getting qualified teachers to lill vacancies in upcountrj schools. In view of the inferior ijuality of teaching in many of the smaller schools it is suggested that superintendent teachers might be appointed to undertake the supervision of and he responsible for an efficient method of teaching in certain groups of schools placed under their supervision. An intelligent application of the syllabus cannot be expected from teachers of inexperienc ■ of inferior ability and qualifications, and as only such can usually be got for the smaller country schools some system of closer supervision seems necessary to maintain efficient instruction in those schools. Teachers. —There were 176 teachers in the Board's service at the end of the year, 112 adult teachers, twenty-six - pupil-teachers, and eight probationers. Of the adult teachers twenty were uncertificated, but of these twenty, five have since passed their certificate examinations, two have obtained partial passes, and four have retired from the service. As there are at the present a few certificated teachers out o]' work, the Hoard should consider the advisability of replacing the remaining uncertificated teachers by certificated ones as far as possible. Scholarships . — The annual examinations were held in November and December, the number of candidates being thirty-nine for the junior examination and thirty for the senior examination. Twelve junior and eight senior Board Scholarships were awarded. The Junior National Scholarships were won by a scholar of the Waimate School and a scholar of the Milford School. During the year the sum of £225 collected by the School Committees was handed to the Board for the purpose of establishing a scholarship in memory of the late Rev. George Barclay, who was so long a Leading enthusiast in educational matters in this district. The Board has decided to invest the money, and to devote the proceeds to scholarship purposes. Physical Drill. —Physical exercises continue to receive a satisfactory share of attention at the hands of the teachers, and. as it becomes recognized that children ale developing their brain as much in the playground as in the schoolroom, more and more attention will be given to school games and physical training. AoRICI i.rt UK. -As stated in last report, the Hoard was fortunate in securing the services of Mr. Brown, of the West of Scotland Agricultural College, to take charge of the agricultural instruction in the district. Since arriving in New Zealand Mr. Brown has made a Lrood beginning with classes in three district high schools and with teachers' training classes. The work in the district hijrh schools is surrounded with some difficulty, because the majority of the pupils are preparing for tin' Civil Service and for professional examinations, and it is not easy with the present staff to provide for these and at the same time For pupils wishing a purely agricultural course. This year Mr. P.rown purposes conducting classes for young farmers in different centres, ami it is hoped that the instruction in these will noi only benefit those attending, but will arouse an interest in what should be the most important technical subject in the district. The Board has to thank the Tiinaru and Waimate Hiph School Hoards, the agricultural and pastoral associations, and the County Councils for their liberal support promised to this branch of educa t ional work. Free School-books. The Urr distribution of school-books is regarded as a mistake. Much better use might be made of the money now applied to this purpose—e. g>., if it were applied to

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increase the salaries of such teaohers as arc at present inadequately remunerated, or towards providing for better instruction in country schools. Attendance. The following wore the attendances for the year: —

The roll-number at the end of the year is 144 liigber than at the end of 1909, and the yearly average attendance (4,875) is [08 higher, and constitutes another record for the district. The average attendance expressed as a percentage of the mean average weekly roll-number for the four quarters is 88"2. This is slightly higher than last year and equal to the previous highest in 1905, and shows that the children attended more regularly than during the previous two years. It remains to be seen whal effeel the provisions of the Education Amendment Act, L9lO, requiring attendance every time a school is open will have upon the regularity of school attendance. The following table* shows the attendance at the schools of the district since the Board was established at the beginning of 1878:—

l!i 1 1.him;s. The system of carrying out all repairs and painting to the Board's buildings !>\ day-labour was continued during the pasi year, with results that gave the greatest satisfaction when the quality and thoroughness of the work are taken into consideration. The Board frequently receives letters Prom Committees speaking of the new system in terms of the highest praise. Often the cost is below former contract prices, and occasionally it may be greater, but on the average it may be taken as not exceeding the cost under the contract system. The following school buildings were thoroughly repaired and painted: Burkes Pass, Claremont, Esk Valley; Fairlie, Gapes's Valley. Hilton, Eakahu Itttsh. Kohika, Orari Bridge, Orari South, Otaio, Salis bury, Silverstream, Springbook, Timaru Main (residence and cottage), Waimataitai (residence). and Waituna Creek. During the past year the Board decided to build some additions and new schools by day-labour, and most of the work on the new schools ai Pareora, Washdyke, and Orari Gorge, and on the addition at Albury, were carried out by the Board's men. The results more than justify the experiment, and reflect credh on the foreman and his staff. Besides the buildings already mentioned, the following are the principal works undertaken during the year: An addition to the secondary department at Temuka, a new infant-room at Waimataitai, and the removal of the Redcliff School to Ikawai. Finance. —A statement of the Board's receipts and expenditure is sent herewith. I have. iVc. The Hon. the Minister of Education, Wellington. W. M. Hamilton, Chairman.

* Table condensed into five-yearly periods, from 1878 to 1808. : Strict average.

Quarter. larch line leptember )eoember .. Schools. '■ Teachers. 81 L76 8'2 176 82 176 83 176 Roll. 5,436 5,470 5,576 5,684 M. 2,532 2,525 2,545 2,711 Average Attendance. * 2,263 2,230 2,239 2.453 Total. 4,795 4,755 4.784 5,164

Year. 1878 .. 1883 .. 1888 .. 1893 .. 1898 .. 1901 .. 1902 .. 1903 .. 1904- .. 1905 .. I ( .»O6 .. 1907 .. 1908 .. 1909 .. 1910 .. . Roll-numbers. early Average Attendance. * § 111 U i s * S = I Is s : III ° t "8 . I 4> "'-'- H "y- <-' irls - Tl,tal - - a . : I I SIS ; Id -I I §£.§ |«i * * - - -.- -1 .. 17 56 2,666 .. 941 813 1,764 ..39 95 3,644 1,797 1.521 3,920 3,907 1.535 1,417 2,952 75-0 .. 50 125 4,375 1,696 1,368 4,703 4,726 1,902 1,773 i 3,675 77-7 .. 60 143 4,096 1,755 684 5,167 5,169 2,120 1,996 ! 4,116f 79-6 .. 67 144 4,914 1.493 1,210 5,197 5,182 2,351 2,141 4,492 86-7 .. 71 145 4,925 1.833 1,684 5,074 5,128 2,334 2,104 4,438 86-6 .. 71 148 5,075 1,506 1,453 5,128 5,129 2,347 2.108 i 4,455 86-9 .. 71 144 4,899 1,468 1,372 4,995 5,054 2,244 2,036 I 4,280 84-7 .. 74 144 4,787 1,648 1,321 5,114 5,077 2,331 2,113 4,444 87-5 .. 74 147 4,888 1,524 1,266 5,146 5,104 2,360 2,141 4,501 88-2 .. 77 152 4,884 1,700 1,389 5,195 5,176 2,396 2,169 4,565 88-2 .. 76 153 4,894 1,625 1,234 5,285 5,244 2,389 2.117 4,506 87-8 .. 76 156 4,888 1,741 1,241 5,388 5,350 2,475 2,181 4,656 87-0 .. 80 175 4,960 1,758 1,178 5,540 5,462 2,522 2,245 4,767 87-3 ..83 176 5,068 1,886 1,270 5,684 5,525 2,578 2,296 4.874 88-2 i I I

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Sin, — Education Office, Dunedin, -'ilst March, 11)11. 1 have the honour to pit sent the following report of the Education Board of tin . District of Otago for the year 1910. Boakd. — At the beginning of the year the Board consisted of the following members : Northern Ward —Messrs. Donald Borrie, Andrew McKerrow, and James Mitchell; Central Ward —Hon. Thomas Fergus (Chairman), Messrs. George C. Israel, and William Scott; Southern Ward —Rev. 1 , . B. Fraser, M.A., Messrs. William Smm and I). T. Fleming. Of the members who retired in the ordinary course, Messrs. James Mitchell (Northern Ward) and William Scott (Central Ward) were didv re-elected, the latter without opposition; while Mr. William Snow, on account of failing health, did not offer himself for nomination. The election to fill the vacancy in the Southern Ward resulted in the election of Mr. Parker McKinlay, M.A. To the Board's regret, Mr. Snow, who had represented the Southern Ward Tor many years, died in the month of October. He has left behind him a tine record of service in the cause of education in this district. At the firs! meeting of the Board in August the Hon. Thomas Fergus was re-elected Chairman, a position lie has now occupied for three consecutive years. Twenty-eight meetings of the Hoard were held during the year, the average attendance of members being eight. In addition, the Board met on twelve occasions as a Selection Committee to deal with the applications for the various vacancies for teachers. The following were the Board's representatives on various educational bodies: Otago High Schools Board —Hon. Thomas Fergus ami Rev. I', l>. Fraser, M.A.; Waitaki High Schools Hoard Mr. .l ames Mitchell ; Otago School Commissioners Mr. Donald Borrie; Boards of Management of Associated Classes Dunedin. Rev. P. l>. Kraser, M.A., Messrs. D. T. Fleming, George C. Israel, James Mitchell, William Scott, and P. Coven; Oamaru, Messrs. James Mitchell and Frederick S. Aldred. Numbed of Schools. —At the end of l!>o;i there were i.S.i schools in operation in the district. During 1910 the schools at Akatore Coast and Kuriwao, and the household school at Timaru Station. were closed, and new schools were opened at Ivauroo. Puketiro, Tapui. Wharetoa. and Waipori Falls, and a household school was started at Balruddery. The number of schools mi operation in December, 1910, was 238, an increase of three for the year. The following table shows the classification of the schools in grades on their average attendance for the year 1909 (table not reprinted). SCHOLARSHIPS. —Of the 182 candidates for the Junior National anil the Hoard's Junior Scholarships, L 29, or 71 per cent., passed the examination, and fifty-three, or L".) per cent.. Failed. Of the sixty-tive competitors for the Senior Board Scholarships, fifty, or 77 per cent., passed the examination, and fifteen, or 23 per cent., failed. The introduction of the free-place system and its extension in recent years lias not had the effect of diminishing the desire of pupils for scholarships. The number of competitors is increasing year by year, las' war's entry being the highest ever recorded. The Junior National Scholarships were awarded as follows (five scholarships awarded: details omitted). With the funds available the Hoard was able to award sixteen Junior and fifteen Senior Hoard Scholarships, as follows: Junior- -Division A (for pupils attending any school in the district) : Three scholarships; Division B (for pupils from schools with only one teacher): Two scholarships; Division C (for pupils from any school in the district except secondary and technical schools): Eleven scholarships. Although the Hoard offers annually three scholarships in Division I! (schools of only one teacher), it is rarely that the full number is awarded, owing to there not being qualified pupils, bast year only two candidates in this division qualified, and one of them declined the scholarship. Two of the Senior Scholarship winners had previously held Junior National Scholarships, and eight had held Junior Board Scholarships. The amount expended on scholarships for the year was: Hoard Scholarships (Junior and Senior), .£1,217 10s.; junior National Scholarships, t287 10s.: total. £1,505. The scholarships current at the end of the year were: Board's Junior—Males 24, females 11. total 35; Hoard's Senior— Males 25, females 8, total :i-'; : Junior National Males !l. females I. total 1.'!: totals—Males 58, females 23, total 81. The names of those who held scholarships in December. 1910, and particulars as to the marks obtained by those who passed the examination at the end of that year, are given in Appendix X (not reprinted), which also contains a complete list of those who have held Junior National Scholarships. DiuiiT, and Physical Exercises. —The provisions of the Act in regard to the practice of drill and physical exercises has been given effect to in all the schools under the Board's control. These exercises (which include- breathing-exercises) are taken daily, and the Inspectors report that generally they are satisfactorily performed. As in former years, Saturday classes in physical exercises, under Mr. Manna's direction, have been held. At these classes the attendance of all pupil-teachers and probationers employed in the Dunedin and suburban schools is obligatory, while those employed in other schools are encouraged to attend. AttENDANCK.- -The Hoard is pleased to report an increase both in the roll-iiumliers and in the average attendance for the year. The weekly roll-numbers for the four quarters as compared with those of the previous year were : — 1909. 1910. First quarter ... ... ... ... . 19,518 19,695 Second quarter ... ... ... .. ... 19,608 19,857 Third quarter ... ... ... ... ... 19,09") 19,964 Fourth quarter ... ... ... ... ... 19,<>r>7 20,2!)(! Mean of the four quarters ... ... 19,694 19,953

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The increase in the mean of the weekly roll-number for the four quarters is thus .shown to be 259, or I' 3 per cent. The roll-number for Duneriin and suburbs for 190!) was 7,877: last year it was 8,038, an increase of 206, or 26 per cent. The average daily attendance for each quarter of L 909 and L9lO, and the percentages of those attendances to .the weekly roll-number, arc shown in the following table: — Average Attendance. Percentage of Weekly Roll. 1909. 1910. 1909. 1910. First quarter ... ... 17,G70 17,943 90 - 5 9T2 Second quarter ... ... 17,587 17,869 89"6 89"9 Third quarter ... ... 17,740 17,828 !)<>• I 893 Fourth quarter ... ... 18,071 18,608 90*5 91-6 Whole year- ... ... 17,769 18,(Mil' 90"2 905 The increase in the mean of the average attendance for the four quarters is thus shown to be 298, or I*6 per cent. The highest average attendance ever attained in this district (19,607) was in the year 1895. From thai time ii steadily declined till in the year 1906 it st I at 17,088—a fall of 2,51!) in eleven years, the average annual rate of decrease being 229. Since I !>()(> the attendance has steadily increased to 18,067 at an average annual rate of recovery of 245. This average of 15,067 attained last year is the highest since the year 1898. The average attendance ai the Dunedin and suburban scl Is for 1909 was 7,303: last year it was 7,177 an increase of 171. or 2'-I per cent. In regularity of attendance the pupils of the Otago schools have for many years excelled those of all the other districts in the Dominion. In 1909 the percentage of attendance to roll-number was !)o'2; in 1910 it was 905, an increase of <>••! per cent. For the schools in Dunedin and suburbs the percentage was 927 in L 909, and 925 in 1910. The recent amendment of the Act, by which all children between seven and fourteen not entitled to exemption are required to attend school on every day that the school is open, will no doubt have the effect of raising the high percentage already attained. \i,i:s in- . Pupils.—The average ages of the pupils in the various classes were: Preparatory, (I years II months; SI, !> years - months; S2, 10 years 2 n the; S3, II years 3 months; S-l, 12 years 3 months: S5, 13 years I month; S6, II years; S7, 15 years 2 months. The per-' centage of pupils under ten years of age was ">M. and of those of ten years of age anil upwards t.Vt). These figures show very little difference from those of last year. The opinion has been authoritatively expressed that the average age of the pupils in S6 (13 years II months for the Dominion in 1909) is much too high, and in this connection comment has been made on the fact thai. whereas the number of pupils between the ages of live and eight increased between 1905 and !!)()!) by 16 per cent., the number of pupils in Class P increased in the same period by 45 per cent. The conclusion has been drawn that there is a tendency to keep pupils too long in the infant-room, and that thus their progress through the standards is retarded. This disproportionate increase in the number of pupils in Class 1 , , which the figures Eor the whole of the Dominion show, appears to have occurred in the Otago schools also, as the following table '.rives evidence : — Increase L 906. 1007. 1908. 190!). 1910. from I!"). - ) to 1910 / Number. Number. Number. Number. Number. Number. Pupils between five years and 5.661 5,459 5,987 6,341 6,473 812 eight years , Percentage. Percentage. Percentage. Percentage. Percentage. Percentage. ( 29-8 28-7 30-8 32-1 31-8 2 . Number. Number. Number. Number. Number. Number. 4,996 5,579 7,132 7,313 7,449 2,453 Pupils in preparatory classes ; Percentage. Percentage. Percentage. Percentage. Percentage. Percentage. \ 26-4 29-1 36-4 36-7 36-8 10-4 It is apparent therefore that, whereas the number of pupils in the Otago schools between five and eight years of age has increased since l!)d.~> by '1 per cent., the number in the preparatory classes has increased by Lo'4 per cent. In the same period the average age of the pupils in SI has risen from 8 years 10 months to 9 years •_' months, and that of the pupils in S6 from 13 years 8 months to 14 years, in the latter case at an even rate of one month per year. The fact that the increase in the percentage of pupils in the preparatory classes has not been confined to one or two districts. but is general throughout the Dominion, and also the fact thai the Boards' tnspectors of Schools have not deemed it necessary to advert to it, would seem to show (I) that the teachers are agreed us to the necessity and desirability of lengthening the time spent by pupils in the infant-room ; (2) that the Inspectors of Schools have found in the practice referred to nothing to c pel censure or even to excite remark. Probably the main contributing causes both of the increase in the average age of S6 pupils and the increase in the percentage of pupils in the preparatory classes are —(i) The raising of the standard of the certificate of proficiency; (2) the increase in the work prescribed, due chiefly to the introduction of handwork instruction ; (3) tin adoption of new and relatively slower methods of work necessitated by the present syllabus; (I) the fixing of a definite ti me —viz., the beginning of the school year—for the general promotion of the pupils. The Board is of opinion that no apprehension need be entertained regarding the changes here referred to, as these changes are, it believes, quite normal, and are due almost wholly to the nature and amount of "work prescribed for the various classes, and to the stage of efficiency the teachers have attained in presenting the work by the new methods.

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Sex of Pupils.—At the end of 1910 there were in our schools 10,463 boye and 8,781 girls. Stated in percentages, 51*7 per cent, were boys and 183 per cent, were girls; or, in another way, for every hundred boys there were 93 girls. There were fifty-two male and forty-two female Maori or half-caste children on the sohool-rolls at the end of L9lO. Teachers. —On the 31st December there were 615 teachers in the Hoard's .service, classed as Males. Females. [ Totals. Head teachers ... ... ... . 102 102 Sole teachers ... ... ... ... ... :j(i 101 ]:{7 Assistant teachers ... . ;,(; 205 26] Pupil-teachers ... ... ... ... ... it :;r, .V! Probationers ... ... ... . (> 23 29 Teachers of needlework ... ... ... 2C 20 Manual and technical (.special teachers) ... ... 8 4 12 Teacher of gymnast ioa ... ... ... ... I ... ] Totals for 1910... ... ... ... 226 389 615 Totals for 1909... ... ... ... 220 370 590 Increase for 1910 ... ... ... 6 I!) 25 Exclusive of the special teachers and the assistants employed in the secondary departments of district high schools, and reckoning two pupil-teachers as equivalent to one adult, the average number of children per adult teacher was 351. In li)l() the ratio of adult tnon teachers to adult women teachers was 100 to 156; in 1909 it was LOO to H>o. As regards pupil-teachers and probationers, the ratio of males to females was 100 to 256 in 1910; in l«)0<) it was 100 to 212. The following table shows the number of certificated and uncertificated teachers in the Board's service for the years 1908, 1909, and 1910 respectively: —

Excluding the teachers in the secondary departments of district high schools, there were 10 1 adult teachers in the service in 1909, and 490 in 1910. It appears, therefore, that while the number of teachers on the ordinary stall's of the schools increased by twenty-nine, the number of uncertificated teachers increased by thirteen. The actual state of matters is, however, not so bad as might be concluded from the foregoing table. Taking into account the results of the teachers' examine tions held in January last, it is found that of tin; 100 uncertificated teachers in the Hoard's service at -'ilst December last twenty-four have since completed their examination ami are now entitled to full certificates (eleven of Class 1), twelve of Class C, and one of Class 1!); twenty-nine have obtained partial passes (nineteen partial 1), nine partial (', and one partial li) ; leaving fortyseven teachers who have no recognized qualification. It is to be remembered, however, that of those in the last-mentioned category nine were employed in schools of Grade o—positions0—positions the salary available for which seldom exceeds £48 per annum, an emolument that will not, and cannot be expected to, secure the services of qualified teachers. Inspection of Schools.—The Inspectors report that, although instances of too hasty promotion and also of undue slowness of promotion have been observed, the teachers generally are exercising with commendable discretion the powers of classification vested in them. The schemes of work have for the most part been carefully compiled, and bear evidence that the teachers are recognizing and are meeting the demands which the present syllabus makes for the presentation of the work by the most approved modern methods- Most of the small rural schools taught by uncertificated teachers are doing very creditable work. The Inspectors note with gratification the fact that a number of the teachers are devoting themselves to further study with the laudable desire to improve their professional status. With respect to the efficiency •<< the schools, the Inspectors have classified them as follows: Good to very good, 70 per cent. ; satisfactory. 21 per cent. ; fair, 7 per cent. ; inferior, 2 per cent. Seventy per cent, of the pupils presented for proficiency certificates were successful in passing the examination — an increase of •"> per cent, on Hie previous year. Though still weak in composition and geography, the candidates showed a decided advance in arithmetic and drawing —the improvement noticeable in the last-mentioned subject being attributed by the Inspectors to the influence of the School of Art. The Inspectors deprecate the tendency exhibited by some pupil-teachers and probationers to allow the prosecution of their university work to overshadow their professional training. Mention is also made of the fact that, owing to failure of duty on the part of some head teachers, a few pupil-teachers and probationers have been compelled to provide at their own expense tuition to prepare them for their examinations,

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Certificated. Uncertifioated. Holders of Licenses. Other Teac! lers. 1908 1909 1910 M. 164 160 165 V. 225 233 235 Total. 389 393 400 M. P. Total. M. F. 6 5 11 18 56 4 6 10 21 58 14 8 25 67 Total. 74 79 92 Difference for 1910 . 5 5 2 2 7 7 () - 2 I - 2 4 9 0 nrrr 4 9 13 I i j

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The Inspectors express tliuir disapproval of the free-school-book scheme, and suggest that the grant would be much more advantageously employed in the purchase of stationery, drawing and oopy books, and continuous readers. A steady advanoe is reported in the efficiency of the instruction in most of the subjects, but the geography course B is stated to be still in an unsatisfactory condition. Complaint is made that singing is generally poorly taught, and that the instruction in military drill and physical exercises is not made to influence sufficiently the attitudes and deportment of the pupils. Considerable improvement in the two last-mentioned subjects will be looked for in the future. The order, discipline, and tone of the schools are reported to be very good. The following table shows for each class the number of pupils on the roll at the time of the Inspectors' annual visit, the number present, and the average age of each class : —

Technical Instruction. —In December last there were 452 boys receiving instruction in woodwork. 471 girls in cookery, 6,523 girls in needlework, 1,525 pupils of both sexes were attending classes in agriculture, and 13,082 in other branches of handwork. The capitation received amounted to £2,035 Is. l<l.. or £•'!!> 14s. Id. more than for the previous year. The total number of pupils receiving instruction by means of the School of Art was (>4.'S, including 143 day students, 182 evening students, 128 teachi rs attending Saturday classes, fifty-three teachers attending week-day classes, twenty-five teachers at Oamaru special classes, fifty senior and forty-two junior Training College students, and twenty students at the South Dunedin centre. The Director reports an increase in the number of paying pupils, a higher average quality in the elementary work done in the school, and a marked improvement in the advanced drawing, both from the antique and from the life. He also reports that a growing interest has been manifested mi the part of tradesmen, builders, and architects in the courses of study provided for them, and that the increased attendance at the drawing classes during the winter months has been most gratifying. Students of the school have been successful in gaining a number of important prizes, including first prize at the Otago Art Society's annual exhibition fur a study of the head from life, and other prizes for painting from the life, still life, and landscape. 'J , he following is a summary of the receipts and expenditure in connection with the special and school classes for manual and technical instruction for the year l!) 10: Expenditure: Maintenance (salaries, material. A-c), £2,958 Us. 4d. ; buildings, liftings, and apparatus, £2,141 ss. Bd. : total. £5,098 15s. Receipts: From Government —Capitation, £2,036 4s. 4d. ; special grant for training of teachers. £300j buildings, liftings, and apparatus, £'2.."i1l ."is.; fees, £217 -is. 3d.: total, £5,()(>:; 12s. 7d. Debit balance for the year, £3 f> 2s. sd. Finance. —A statement of the Board's income and expenditure for the year is given in Appendix 15.* The following statement shows the sums expended under the various headings during the past three rears: Teachers' salaries, including lodging-allowances—l9oB, £66,158 16s. 6d.; 1909, £72.r>12 19s. '.id.: 1910. £75,554 l-'is. 7d. Payments to School Committees for incidental expenses—l9oB, £5,798 9s. 9d. ; 1909. £5.947 IDs. 9d. ; I'.iltt. £5.416 14s. 9d. Erection, enlargement, ami improvement of school buildings, purchase of sites, house allowances, manual and technical buildings and apparatus 1908. £22.252 10s. 1d..; ]909. £23,607 Bs.; 1910, £15,576 Is. (id. A detailed statement of these payments (except the payments for manual and technical instruction) appears in Appendix A.f The same table also shows the names of the teachers employed, their classification, and the annual salary of each at the rate paid during the last month of the year, the expenditure on school buildings, Ac, and tin , amount paid to School Committees for incidental expenses. 'I he receipts for school buildings includi —Grant for maintenance. £13,473 12s. 7d. ; special grants for new buildings, £3,133 17s. Kiel. ; house allowances to teachers, £i x d9 1 Is. Bd. ; local contributions, £105 7s. lid. ; deposits on contracts, £251 15s. 3d.; special grants for technicalschool buildings, and furniture, fittings, Arc, for same, £2.511 ss. : total, £20,285 10s. 3d. The main items of expenditure on buildings were: General maintenance (repairs, alterations, and small additions), £8,254 Bs. MM.: rebuilding, £215 15s. 6d.; new buildings, £•''.,529 175.; house allowance, £803 (is. Bd. ; manual and technical purposes, £2,141 ss. Bd. At the end of the year the Board's building account was in debit to the amount of £918 3s. 9d.

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Classes. Number on Roll. Present at Inspector's Annual Visit. Average Age o! Pupils in each Glass. itandardVII ... VI ... V ... IV •■ III ... II ... 1 ... 'reparatory (infants) i 337 1,219 1,805 2,137 2,336 2,395 2,445 7,705 306 1,154 1,760 2,081 2,299 2,360 2,409 7,281 Yrs. mos. 15 2 14 0 13 1 12 3 11 8 10 2 9 2 6 11 Totals 20,379 19,650 11 6 * " Mean of average a| ;e.

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Truancy. —Eight hundred aii<! seventy-six notices were posted to parents and guardians foi infringements of the Education Act, 1908, under seotion I .">.">. Twenty-one notices were served <in parents whose children were not on the roll of any school, under suction 152. One hundred and twenty-eight cases of irregular attendance were investigated. Eighty-two penalty summonses were issued under section 153. Eighty-two convictions were obtained under the above summonses. The total tines for the year amounted to £18 2s. Training College.—Thirty-two male and sixty-eight female students were enrolled at the Dunedin Training College. Of these, seventy-three were from Otago, twenty-six came from Southland, ami one came from South Canterbury. Sixty-Kve of them had been either pupil-teachers or probationers. Their bursaries amounted to £2,191 7s. id., their lodging-allowances to £2,068 2s. 2d.. their college fees-to £841 11s. 6d., their travelling-expenses to £18 Bs. : total, £5,119 9s. Proficiency certificates were gained by 923 pupils, being twenty-five more than in the previous veai. Competency certificates of Standard VI were gained by I f>B pupils, being seventy-four less than in the previous year. School Buildings.—-New schools have been erected at Knuroo, Tapui, Wharetoa, Waitapeka. Wanaka, Greenfield, Ngapuna, Bendigo, and Puketiro; additions to schools at Kurow, Houipapa, Sawyer's Bay. Ranfurly, Evansdale, Musselburgh, and Inch Valley. Forty-two schools and teachers' residences have been painted, while repairs ami renovations of a more or less extensive nature have been effected at 118 schools and teachers' residences. Eleven schools were conducted in buildings not belonging to the Board. Incidental Expenses of Schools. —The total sum paid to School Committees for incidental expenses was £5,416 Its. 7d., which was equal to "is. llfd. per unit of the average attendant for the district. Secondary Classes of District High Schools. —At the end of 1910 the numbers in the secondary classes at these schools were: Tokomairiro, 50; Lawrence, 40: Normal, 36; Balclutha, 34; Palmerston, 31; Tapanui, 22; Mosgiel, 21; Port Chalmers, 17; Naseby, 12: total, 263. School Libraries.- Fifty-seven School Committees took advantage of the Board's regulation granting a subsidy of 10s. for every £1 raised locally am! expended on the purchase of books for school libraries. The subsidies claimed ranged in amount from £2 10s. to 10s., the total amount paid by the Hoard being £80 .Is. 9d. Free Schooi.-books.- — The Board accepted with considerable hesitancy ami reluctance the Department's scheme of free school-books, and after a year's experience of its working is compelled to concur in the almost unanimous disapproval of it expressed by Boards, School Committees, ami teachers. It would probably be within the mark to say that from 75 to 80 per cent, of the pupils have provided their own books, and from this fact the conclusion must inevitably be drawn that there is no strong desire on the part of parents for the supply of the books by the State. In a number of the schools the books forwarded by the Board for some of the classes are lying in the cupboards unused. In this district the pupils have, so far, not been permitted to take the books t.. their homes, the Government having given no definite promise that a grant for the reinstatement of worn-out books would be provided whenever necessary. The Board coincides in the opinion generally expressed that if the giant is to be continued it should be devoted to the purchase of school requisites such as drawing, copy, and exercise books, and of stationery considered necessary for the pupils. CONVEYANCE of Children. —Capitation was paid at the rate of 6d. per child per day attendance in respect of 242 children attending thirty-three schools in the district, the total amount of capitation earned being £1,048 7s. 2d. SUPERANNUATION. —The Board lias resolved that male teachers and officers in its service shall retire on attaining the age of sixty-five years. In accordance with this decision two officers and four teachers retired on superannuation. I have, Ac. The Hon. the Minister of Education. Wellington. Thomas Fergus, Chairman.

SOUTHLAND. Sir, — Education Office, Invercargill, 31st March, 1911. In compliance with the provisions of section 174 of the Education Act, 1908, we have the honour to present the following report of 1 lie- proceedings of the Southland Board of Education for the year 1910. The Board. —During the year to which this report refers the personnel of the Board lias undergone no change. At the election held in July last the retiring members—viz.. Messrs. Thomas Mac Gibbon (East Ward), J. C. Thomson. M.P. (West Ward), and W. N. Stirling (Central Ward)— were re-elected unopposed. At the ordinary meeting of the Board held on the 2nd September Mr. W. N. Stilling was unanimously elected Chairman for the ensuing year. Messrs W. .Nfacalister and J. Crosby Smith were reappointed to represent the Board on the Southland High Schools Board of Governors; and Messrs. G. James Anderson, D. Gilchrist, and Thomas Mac Gibbon continued their services as members of the Gore High School Board. On the Trust of the School Commissioners of Otago Mr. Mac Gibbon continued to act as the Board's representative. Schools. —At the close of the preceding year the schools in the education district numbered 166. This number was increased during the year by the establishment of new schools in the

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districts of Etalvale, Te Waewae, Tuatapere, Birchwood, and Morton Mains Siding; while the household school at Little Waikaka was rinsed, its continued existence being no longer a necessity in consequence of the removal of the Waikaka School to a site more convenient to the settlers in that part of the school district. 'The total number of schools in the education district on the ■">lst December was thus 170. In each of the localities where new schools have been opened during the year no permanent school buildings have been erected. The residents of the respective districts provided suitable buildings or class-rooms in which the work of educating their families could be carried on till it was seen whether the attendance of pupils would warrant the Board in making application to the Department for special grants for the erection and equipment of proper buildings. It is quite safe to predict that, in at least three of the districts named, the demand for a regularly equipped scl 1 building will become increasingly urgent. Attendance of Pupils. As might be expected, the attendance of pupils at the schools of the district has increased with the establishment of four additional schools. The mean average weekly roll-number for the year was 10,229, and the average attend..nee 8,901. These figures, as compared with those of the year preceding, show an increase of 17!) in roll-number and 123 in average attendance, and constitute an easy record for this education district. The percentage of average to weekly roll-number is 87, a slight decrease on thai of the year 1909 a fact easih accounted for by the abnormal amount of sickness prevalent in many parts of the district during the year. The amendment of the Act passed during the last session of Parliament whereby it is now made compulsory for all children of school age to attend school on every day when the school is open. unless under an exemption certificate granted for good and sufficient cause, should result in a decided improvement in the regularity of attendance. Parents and guardians should note that there is now no provision whereby a child may absent himself from school on any one day of the week, as the law previously allowed. The increased stringency of the Act in this respect will undoubtedly result in increased efficiency. Teachers, Pupil-teachers, and Probationers . — At the end of the preceding year there were 262 adult teachers in the Hoard's service. This number increased to 268 during the year 1910. The following fable will show the distribution of the entire teaching staff in the schools under the control of the Board :— Males Females. Total. Head of schools... ... ... ... ... li 14 61 Sole teachers ... ... ... ■■■ ... 16 til 107 Assistant teachers ... ... ... ... ! ."> 85 100 los 160 268 Pupil-teachers ... ... ... ... ... 13 -'11 II Probationers ... ... ... 3 12 15 Totals ... ... ... ... 121 203 327 Of the adult teachers, l">(> hold departmental certificates of competency, live have licenses to teach, and no less than 107 were uncertificated at the close of the year. As was predicted in last year's report, the Hoard has now (March) under consideration the question of a more equitable distribution of positions amongst the certificated ami uncertificated teachers in its employ, and it is more than probable that some definite action will be taken during the now current year to adjust the conditions of service so that those who, by energy, perseverance, and close application to study, have obtained the necessary literary qualifications for their pro fission may be adequately rewarded. The starting of our schools by competent teachers, more especially in localities far removed from centres of population, is a serious problem. Notwithstanding the fact that our training oolleges are now in full operation, ami ostensibly contributing in great measure to the supply of fully qualified candidates for ordinary vacancies on the teaching staff, the actual results, so far as this Board is concerned, srems to be that the percentage nf uncertificated teachers has not appreciably diminished. This unfortunate condition is doubtless due to the circumstance that so many, year by year, leave the service for other Rpheres of activity, their places being filled by less highly qualified successors. It must not be understood that the Board is altogether dissatisfied with the work of the uncertificated teachers in its service—on the contrary, many of them are doing very good work- but the fact remains that those who are not taking active measures to acquire the knowledge necessary to pass the prescribed examinations are generally those who secure but indifferent results in their daily school work, as tested by the visits of the Inspectors. Scholarships.—The'usual annual examination of competitors for National and Education Hoard Junior Scholarships was held under the auspices of the Department in the first week in December last, the competitive examination for Board's Senior Scholarships being held in the last week of the preceding month along with that for the Junior Civil Service. For the Junior competition there were eighty-eight candidates, and for the Senior twenty-nine. Of those in the Junior lists no fewei than forty-seven were disqualified by reason of failure to obtain the required minimum percentage of marks in one or more subjects, while of those who entered for the Senior competition only three came short of the requirements for a pass. The results in the Junior competition point clearly to the fact that many of the candidates who presented themselves were unite unprepared for the ordeal, and should never have been put forward. For this state of affairs the teachers are not wholly to blame. Parents, biased in their estimate of the abilities of their children, often insist that they be given a chance to pass, with the result that, against the better judgment of the teacher, trie candidates go forward to almost certain failure. It i> interesting to note that this year the Junior National Scholarships were awarded to the candidates who stood absolutely the highest on the list, notwithstanding the fact that those scholarships were

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awarded to pupils from three different grades of schools. The successful competitors were a scholar of Lower Shotover (school with average below 40), a scholar of Waihopai (school with average of 40 to 200), and a scholar of Gore (school with average of over 200). As the successful candidates require' to reside away from home while attending the prescribed secondary school, the value of the scholarship in each rase is £10, with t-JO lodging-allowance added. To those who stood next highest on the list I lie Board awarded eleven resident (value of £■"> per annum) and eight, nonresident (value i-iU per annum) scholarships, all tenable for two years at an approved secondary school. Senior Scholarships 'Acre awarded to three scholars, all tenable for three years, the first two at the Southland Boys' High School, and the third at the Gore Bigh School. Free Text-books. — The Hoard, after the experience of the past two years, has seen no reason to alter its opinion that the experiment of providing free texi books for the pupils of our public schools was a mistake. There is abundant evidence that this concession was not sought for, and is not appreciated by those for whose benefit the innovation was introduced. In the Board's opinion, if some such concession is required, it should take the form of supplying exercise-books, drawing and copy books, and stationery Tor the use of pupils. This suggestion, if acted on, would be absolutely free from many of the objections raised by parents to the indiscriminate use of text-books by all the pupils attending our schools. A diversion of the large sum annually spent on (his service might now very reasonably be insisted on. Inspection and Examination of Schools.—For details of the work connected with the inspec tion and examination of schools, and for information concerning the progress of education generally throughout the district, those interested are referred to the report of the Hoard's Inspectors. (This report is reprinted in Appendix ('.) Manual md Technical Instruction. A perusal "i (he report of the Director of Technical Instruction, with accompanying tabulated statements, will afford full information respecting that branch of the Hoard's operations—present and prospective. (This report is reprinted in E.—5.) Physical Culture. — The Board has retained th> services of Physical Instructor I. (I. Galloway during the year. As has been previously mentioned, lllis officer devotes Only a part of his lime to the physical training of the teachers and pupils under the Board's jurisdiction. By arrange- , with (he Southland Bigh Schools Board, he has also charge of the physical-culture classes in the Boye' and Girls' Bigh Schools, [nveroargill. The Hoard has reason io he well satislied with the results achieved in a majority of the schools under its control in this important subject. Cadet companies have been established in connection with several schools in the district, and the military and other exercises are carried out with commendable regularity, to the great advantage of the boys en lolled. School Buildings. The amount standing to credit of the Building Account at the close of the preoeding year, as shown by the Auditor-General's balance-sheet, was r<l77 I Is. 63. The receipts from Government for the year just closed amounted to £8,700 18s. (id., which, with an additional sum of £88 3s. '.id. received from "other sources," constituted (including the credit balance) die total revenue available for building purposes during (he year viz.. £9,766 Mis. 9d. Of this amount £7,061 lls. 2d. was received from the Government for ordinary maintenance i £2,743 of this item represented arrears due for the preceding year): £300 for the reinstatement of a, building destroyed by fire: Cl(i!) 7s. Id. as rents for buildings and sites used for scl 1 purposes; and, lastly. £1,170 for the erection of new buildings and additions. Against this, an expenditure of £7,270 lls. 9d. was incurred, the details of which arc as follows: Maintenance of school buildings, £3,139 9s. (>d. : small additions and ordinary rebuilding, £873; rebuilding residence destroyed by lire. £300; new schools and additions, £-.77 1 '.is. lOd. ; rents of buildings and sites, £18.'! l"Js. sd. The net credit balance to the Building Account at the close of the year thus stooil at £2. 196 "is. Departmental Return No. 6* shows in detail the expenditure as applicable to the respective school districts under the Board's control. Return No. .">. " Statement of Money Assets and Liabilities." shows that a sum of £1,413, balance of maintenance grant for the year, as also a sum of £4,460, approved grants for new school buildings and additions, were due by the Government to (he Hoard against which accounts there were liabilities actually incurred amounting to £721 7s. 3d. ami £2,(>21 Is. respectively. Nearly all the ordinary repairs to school buildings and teachers' residences are now carried out by the Hoard's staff of workmen, acting under the supervision of the architect and his assistant. The Hoard believes that this system of providing for the maintenance of its buildings in proper repair is more efficient than, and quite as economical as under, the former method of carrying out such works by contract. Several works of more than ordinary importance were completed during or were in progrese at the end of the year. The principal works (authorized by the Department) for which special grants in aid were promised weic the erection of new infant-rooms at Xortji Invercargill, Mataura, and Waihopai—these works are now in progress; additions to the school buildings at Nightcaps, Orepuki, ami Wynd ham ; and the erection of new residences [or the teachers at I'Mcndale, Oraki. lienio, and Waikakfl Siding. Finance.—ln its statement of accounts submitted this year for audit ii will be noted that the Board has proposed several transfers of items— legacies of the past imperfect system. Referring in detail to these transfers, (he following explanation is submitted. A sum of .£448 ss. Id., a deficit in respect of the purchase some years ago of a section which forms part of the Technical School site, is transferred to credit of the " General Administration " Account. Transfers also of (1) a sum of £53 l~>s. 7d. standing to credit of the Scholarship Account, and (2) of a sum of .£92 55., a deficit against the District High Schools Account, have been made to debit and credit respectively of the account for general administration. The other transfers are self explanatory — that in the Technical Account being altogether formal. It may lie pointed out thai the transfers

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from Scholarships and District llijrli Schools Accounts are desirable from the fact that, under existing renditions, the receipts and expenditure in respect of each of those services should, under normal conditions, now balance each other. Referring further to the balance-sheet, thu Board would direct attention to the very considerable debit balance against the New Schools Account, arising in consequence of the excess of expenditure over income on these works during past years. The deficit referred t" will in part be met by considerable payments due. or to fall due, by the Department in respect of several important buildings now (March) completed, or in course of erection. It will he necessary —probably in the next year's statement of accounts — to provide for a transfer from this to the General Maintenance of Schools Account. It should be noted that, of the total sum —£6,7ol 17s. lid. —standing to credit of the Board at the close of the year, a large proportion thereof represents the balance in favour of the Technical Building Account, and will be absorbed early in the current year to meet existing liabilities for works now in progress. In Departmental Return No. 5 particulars in detail arc given of the money assets and liabilities of the Hoard as at the close of the year. From this return, in conjunction with the general statement of the Board's financial operations during the past year, it will he seen that the Board is in a sound position financially. The Board, in conclusion, would place on record its appreciation of the valuable assistance willingly and cheerfully rendered by the School Committees throughout its district- services not always appraised at their true value, and often given at considerable personal inconvenience. We have. &c, W. X. Stirling, Chairman. The Hon. the Minister of Education, Wellington. John Xeii.j.. Secretary.

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AUCKLAND. General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December 1910.

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Aβ at 1st January. Cash Transactions during Year. Transfers. As at 31st December. No. No. Name of Account. Balances. Deflcils. Receipts. From Government. (4) From Reserves Revenue, other Sources. <5) (6) Expenditure. Debit. Credit. Balances. 1).licit*. (1) (2) (3) (7) (8) (») (10) (11) I 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Salaries of teachers (exclusive of secondary departments of district high schools), salaries and allowances of pupil-teachers, and half of the total cost of the trainingcollege staff Teachers' house allowances Salaries of relieving teachers Conveyance of school-children Board of school-children Free school-books General administration (o.) Incidental expenses of schools (cleaning, fuel, &c, in terms of the Board's regulations, but exclusive of cost of works paid for out of Government grant for main-, tenance of school buildings and included below under that heading) (6.) Office staff (including Secretary, Inspectors, &c), salaries and clerical assistI I I I £ s. d. 8,772 18 0 £ s. d. 8,772 18 0 i. 0 £ 1 483 3 104 1 1,429 8 236 3 £ s. d. 483 3 1 104 1 8 1,429 8 6 236 3 8 £ s. d. 141,174 0 0 5,204 4 10 842 14 1 257 11 2 1,367 8 5 19,314 15 9 £ s. d. 4,687 10 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 144,140 1 10 5,193 4 1 946 7 8 315 1 10 1,445 10 10 9,377 2 9 £ s. d. £ 1. d. £ ». d. 1,232 5 1 10,013 15 3 £ S. d. 93 0 11 1,533 2 1 293 14 4 78 2 5 .. 5,905 19 11 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 ance (c.) Office contingencies (d.) Refunds and sundries (e.) Pupil-teachers' classes Training colleges Salaries of staff (half of the total cost) Allowances for students Incidental expenses Secondary education — ■ Scholarships —Board's Scholarships —National Scholarships —Special District high schools (o.) Salaries of staffs of secondary departments (6.) Fees from pupils (c.) High School Boards' grants Manual and Technical .. School classes — Capitation 3 6 8 220 5 3 3 i 1,332' 7 105 3 3,880 3 103 19 0 2,759 14 10 40 0 0 95 0 0 1,705' 8 4 1,332' 7 1 1,704' 1 8 1,507 13 4,596 16 1 10 0 0 4,613 17 5 166 18 0 3 6 8 105 3 1 ! 1,849 2 11 614 3 4 2,413 6 5 017 10 0 669 6 220 5 3 223 2 9 2,618' 15 9 2,672' 18 3 57 0 0 .. 3,880 3 8 929 7 •■ 3,783 11 7 74 2 11 3,431 4 0

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Auditor's certificate:— £ s. d. £ s. d. Bank balance at beginning of year, Cr. .. .. .. .. 19,832 1 10 Bank balance at end of year, Cr. .. .. .. 14,688 17 11 Less unpresented cheques .. .. .. 215 5 7 14,473 12 4 On Contractor's Deposit Account .. .. .. 203 10 0 On fixed deposit .. .. .. .. .. 10,612 6 7 Total at end of year, Cr. .. .. .. .. .. £25,289 8 11 C. J. Parr, Chairman. Education Office, Auckland, 24th January, 1911. R. Crowe, Secretary.

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19 Voluntary contributions, and bequests and subsidies 20 Special classes, free-place holders, and training of teachers —Capitation Special classes — 21 Material 22 Voluntary contributions, and bequests and subsidies 23 Fees from pupils 24 Free-place holders 25 Training of teachers 26 Direction and administration (school and special classes) 26 a Office salaries Buildings: Maintenance, rebuilding, rent — 27 I .Maintenance, small additions, and 9,868 11 3 ordinary rebuilding 28 Rebuilding schools destroyed by fire 29 Rents of buildings and sites for school purposes New buildings, furniture, additions, ; sites — 30 Public schools Manual and technical .. .. 19,386 12 10 31 Manual instruction 32 Technical instruction 33 Rent of buildings for manual instruction purposes 34 Rent of buildings for technical instruction purposes 35 Sites sales .. .. .. 43 16 7 Other separate accounts — 3(i Jane E. McLeod Memorial Account 37 Examination tables 38 Contractors' Deposit Account .. 35 0 0 8 16 0 8,255 6 1 10 6 0 I 5,219 4 7 95 17 0 192 14 8 296 6 1 ■ .. 877 2 0 . •• 1,415 14 4 .. ■ 17,437 5 ti 718 9 5 8,682 18 7 19,341 7 7 1,586 10 0 677 1 4 887 12 6 99 5 6 2,546 6 0 1,141 16 2 959 16 831 19 10,232 17 9 7,437 11 9 3 0 0 7li 10 0 630 1 2 11,098 2 7 649 5 5 9,912 17 5 13,279 10 8 13,890 8 '.'. 1,377' 0 0 1,915 5 0 260 19 6 9 0 0 1,987 14 0 3 9 7 843 10 0 448 15 0 348 8 6 675' 0 0 95 17 0 1,683 2 1 99 6 7 203 10 0 17 18 11 17 18 11 Totals .. .. .. 38,330 10 7 18,498 8 9 222,817 16 11 4,687 10 0 6,128 9 7 228,170 9 5 95 17 0 95 17 0 46,076 0 0 20,786 11 1

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TARANAKI. General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1910.

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Ho. Name of Account. (1) As at 1 Balances. (2) As at 1st January. 1st Jai inuary. Deficits. (3) Cash Transactions during Year. Receipts. Expenditure. Debit. Transfers. Credit. As at 31st December. From Government. (4) From Reserves Revenue, other Sources. (5) («) (7) (8) (9) Balances. (10) Deficits. (11) I 1 Salariesl of teachers (exclusive of secondary departments of district high schools), salaries and allowances of pupil-teachers, and half of the total cost of the trainingcollege staff Teachers' house allowancesHMfeg". . Salaries of relieving-teachers — — Conveyance of school-children" J .. Board of school children .. Free school-books General administration (o.) Incidental expenses of schools (cleaning, fuel, &c, in terms of the Board's regulations, but exclusive of cost of works paid for out of Government grant for maintenance of school buildings and included below under that heading) (6.) Office staff (including Secretary, Inspectors, &c), salaries and clerical assist- £ s. d 9 15 6 £ e. d. 9 15 6 I. £ a. 76 3 1,14511 £ ». d. £ s. d. 20,203 18 2 £ s. d. 2,499 16 3 £ s. d. £ s. d. 22,498 16 8 £ s. d. 22,498 16 8 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 214 13 3 £ s. d. 2 3 4 5 7 76 3 0 600 16 8 128 15 0 582 10 0 100 5 1 582 10 0 t • 28 9 11 57 16 4 100 5 1 •• 1,145 11 8 69 11 2 2,896 9 3 91 2 9 1,270 10 r> man 95 i9 10 f\e? t f\ 1 f\ sin 7 769 8 9 l n*is\ 1 f\ s 1,270 10 5 250 0 0 1,050 1 8 ance (c.) Office contingencies (rf.) Refunds and sundries (rents, £129 17s. 3d.) (e.) Inspection of private schools.. Secondary education — Balance, 1st January, 1910 Scholarships — Board's National Special District h igh schools — Salarie s of staffs of secondary artments Gene ral purposes — (a. ) Voluntary contributions, and subsidies (6.) Fees from pupils (c.) High School Boards' grants Manual and Technical — Balance, 1st January, 1910 Sohool classes — Cap itation .. 49 4 11 0 18 7 14 0 6 41 19 6 771 4 10 8' 7 142 18 0 716 16 1 28 4 0 49 4 11 49 4 11 11 12 13 0 18 7 8 7 5 371 18 8 90 0 0 371 18 8 90 0 0 0 18 7 8 7 14 550 0 0 .">.V) 0 0 5 0 15 14 0 6 49 6 0 10 19 8 i i 10 19 8 63 6 6 ) I Iβ 17 41 19 6 3 0 0 5 0 0 39 19 6 18 771 4 10 169 10 9 1,196 0 0 725 9 1 I I

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£ s. d. Bank balance at beginning of year, Dr... .. .. .. .. .. 404 7 5 £ s. d. Bank balance at end of year, Cr. .. .. .. .. 1,746 6 5 Less unpresented cheques .. .. .. .. .. 565 13 9 £1,180 12 8 On hand .. .. .. .. .. .. 006 Total at end of year, Cr. .. .. .. .. .. .. £1,180 13 2 James Wade, Chairman. P. S. Whitcombe, Secretary.

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19 2U 21 22 Voluntary contributions and bequests and subsidies Special and associated classes — Capitation Material Voluntary contributions and bequests and subsidies 3 i:i 3 138 13 10 19 15 4 137 5 0 6 0 0 11 14 0 119 2 0 '■ ! 4512 6 23 Fees from pupils at special classes I i 254 12 0 0 5 3 } - 24 26 26 Free-place holders Training of teachers Direction and administration } (school and special classes) Bonus to Director Stratford special classes Refund New Plymouth High School, of capitation earned Buildings: Maintenance, rebuilding, rent — 25 7 3 156 7 6 6 2 10 36 3 6 14 15 0 ( 92 6 4 1 1,315 10 1 20 0 0 ) •• 79 7 6 Maintenance (a), and small addi- 1 tions and ordinary rebuilding (6) J 1,728 1 8 58 11-' 41 7 9 (a)l,683 19 7 I 67 14 4 7 16 0 0 3 0 0 1 747 2 3 169 10 9 I 46 14 11 j. 2,294 1 10 27 3,148 0 0 28 29 (6) .. Rebuilding schools destroyed by fire Rents of buildings and sites for | school purposes ( 112 12 6 I 36 0 0 ) 193 13 1 95 14 0 246 11 30 31 32 33 New buildings, furniture, additions, sites —- Public schools Manual instruction Technical instruction Rent of buildings for manual in struction purposes Rent of buildings for technical instruction purposes Sites sales Other separate accounts —• Contractors' deposits 29 2 0 1,340 10 4 2,921 4 5 284 9 5 ' U0 8 10 ** a 5 I 329 9 6 - •• 3,236 2 11 176 0 10 I 512 0 5 747 2 3 3 0 0 67 i4 4 3 0 0 I 908 6 600 6 34 1 1 0 16 0 0 14 19 0 35 6 0 0 •• 105 0 0 128 2 0 Totnls 2,644 7 6 3,048 14 11 33,086 10 5 ' 2,499 16 3 805 17 4 34,807 3 5 j 1,099 7 2 1,099 7 2 ! 3,798 2 1 2,617 8 1

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rAppendix A

WANGANUI. General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1910.

XXXIV

!fo. Name of Account. (1) As at 1st Balances. (2) As at 1st January. : Jai unary. Deficits. From Government. B (3) (4) Cash Traneacti Receipts. Reserves Revenue (5) Cash Transactions during Year. Receipts. Expenditure. Debit. Transfers. Credit. Balances. (10) As at 31st December. Deficits. (11) From Government. (4) From Reserves Bevenue. o ther Sources. (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) 2 3 5 7 Salaries of teachers (exclusive of secondary departments of district high schools), salaries and allowances of pupil-teachers, and half of the total cost of the trainingcollege staff Teachers' house allowances Salaries of relieving teachers Conveyance of school-children Board of school-children Free school-books General administration (a.) Incidental expenses of schools (cleaning, fuel, &c, in terms of the Board's regulations, but exclusive of cost of works paid for out of Government grant for maintenance of school buildings and included below unddr that heading) (&.) Office staff (including Secretary, Inspectors, &c), salaries and clerical assistance (c.) Office contingencies.. (d.) Refunds and sundries Secondary education — Scholarships —Board'.Scholarships —National Scholarships — Special (Hawera, Science) District high schools — Salaries of staffs of secondary departments General purposes: — (a.) Voluntary contributions, and subsidies (6.) Fees from pupils Manual and technical — School classes Capitation .. Voluntan- contributions, and bequests and subsidies Special and associated classes Capitation Material £ s. d. 4 9 9 2,142 10 0 io" o o 930 10 1 680 16 2 £ a. d. £ s. d. 344 6 4 50,315 2 6 1,607 12 3 158 9 7 I 305 16 7 91 9 6 0 6 8 160 2 0 7,161 17 2 211 2 6 883 17 3 63 4 2 221 5 0 30 0 0 2,195 17 2 536 6 11 438 19 9 1,862 15 9 17 3 0 2,146 7 1 199 19 9 £ a. d. 3,956 3 9 £ s. d. 11 3 4 1 13 4 12 8 11 £ s. d. 54,079 6 0 1,609 16 5 308 17 0 91 9 6 188 4 7 2,890 15 2 2,387 1 5 £ s. d. 1,168' 4 8 £ s. d. £ s. d. 3 18 11 •• 3,272 2 7 .. £ s. d. 141 2 9 161 10 Q 16 0 4 8 11 11 1,804 5 11 126 18 8 i 11 12 13 211 2 6 63 4 2 883 17 3 221 5 0 911 19 1 209 0 0 i 239 4 4 50 19 2 io' o o 10 0 0 14 30 0 0 2,195 17 2 10 0 0 2,195 11 4 19 14 2 ■ • 930 10 1 536 6 11 428 0 6 1,109 2 11 781 2 7 4 12 0 16 Iβ 14 10 0 5 0 0 9 10 0 438 19 9 1,862 15 9 17 3 0 149 18 I 4 0 0 2,298 1 0 14 11 7 256 14 0 974 9 6 18 19 ■■ 680 16 2 2,146 7 1 199 19 9 16i 16 1 57 11 9 5,184 10 5 271 4 0 120 18 1 1,021 14 0 SO 2! __

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£ 8. d. Balance at beginning of year, Dr. .. .. .. .. .. 1,443 10 5 Contractors' deposits .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 34 8 0 Rees bequest .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,584 9 10 £ s. d- 4,062 8 3 Bank balance at end of year, Cr. .. .. .. 1,105 11 8 Less unpresented cheques .. .. .. 316 17 3 £788 14 5 Cash on hand .. .. .. .. .. 12 3 6 ■ 800 17 11 Eees bequest, bank Cr. .. .. .. .. £249 1 2 On mortgage .. .. .. .. .. 2,457 16 6 2,706 17 8 Total at end of year, Cr. .. .. .. .. .. £3,507 15 7 Feed Pirani, Chairman. W. H. Swangkr, Secretary.

22 23 24 27 2S 2!' M Voluntary contributions, and bequests and subsidies Fees from pupils at special classes Free-place holders Training of teachers (expenditure included in 20) Buildings: Maintenance, rebuilding, rent — Maintenance (a), and small additions and ordinary rebuilding (b) Rebuilding schools destroyed by fire Rents of buildings and sites for school purposes New buildings, furniture, additions, sites — Public schools Manual and technical Manual instruction .. .. , Technical instruction .. .. , Rent of buildings for technical instruction purposes Sites sales Other separate accounts — ■ Contractors' deposits Wanganui School site (Act of 1909) Rees Bequest Fund .. Miniature rifle ranges J: 7,608 2 4 136 2 1 652' 9 1 8,573 10 4 5,055 12 9 560 4 7 J 683 7 7 40 0 0 5,775 0 0 375 0 0 188 8 9 541 5 5 1,526 18 1 „, n , ,(a)2,522 4 9 203 ° 3 J (6) 57 4 6 505 16 7 193 12 6 } 11,056 13 4 5 5 6 657 12 l< 8,715 11 ', 4,151 13 ! 0 7 2 31 32 .14 5,359 7 7 106 8 0 1,440 11 4 69 5 6 5,501 8 10 '.'. 142 4 4 19 6 529 8 11 42 1 6 36 .31 12 6 567 17 4 560 5 11 44 1 ] 1 36 37 34 8 0 324 14 0 201 3 0 467 5 0 26 13 6 157 19 0 440 11 6 39 2,584 9 10 4 15 0 122 17 10 0 10 0 4 15 0 2,706 17 8 Totals .. 14,136 3 3 15,579 13 8 82,303 5 3 3,956 3 9 4,665 1 4 85,973 4 4 1,168 4 8 1,168 4 8 18,679 14 6 15,171 18 11 •

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[Appendix A.

WELLINGTON. General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1910.

XXXVI

No. Name of Account. Balances. (2) As at 1st January. Deficits. (3) From Government. (4) Receipts. From Reserves Revenue, other Sources. (5) (6) Cash Transactions during Year. Receipts. Expenditure. (7) T Debit. (8) Transfers. Credit. (9) Balances. (10) As at 31st December. Deficits. (11) (1) £ s. d. 237 8 1 £ s. d. £ s. d. 58,962 12 4 £ s. d. 5,044 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 63,526 0 4 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 718 0 1 £ s. d. 2 3 4 5 6 7 Salaries of teachers (exclusive of secondary departments of district high schools), salaries and allowances of pupil-teachers, and half of the total cost of the trainingcollege staff Teachers' house allowances Salaries of relieving teachers Conveyance of school children Board of school-children Free school-books General administration (a.) Incidental expenses of schools (cleaning, fuel, &c, in terms of the Board's regulations, but exclusive of cost of works paid for out of Government grant for maintenance of school buildings and included below under that heading) (6.) Office staff (including Secretary, Inspectors, &c), salaries and clerical assist3311 9 2,223 16 6 7 9 2 862 6 4 177' 12 8 2,018 10 8 388 19 2 220 2 3 14 2 6 374 14 5 9,043 8 11 2,014 10 2 317 0 4 266 5 3 13 0 0 317 17 11 '.'. 3,326 0 7 27 0 0 i 2 6 3,368 5 5 3 8 8 790 7 6 12 11 3 120 16 2 3,112 7 11 ance (e.) Office contingencies (d.) Refunds and sundries («.) Chamber of Commerce prizes Training collegesSalaries of staff (half of the total cost) Allowances for students Incidental expenses Secondary education — Scholarships —Board's Scholarships —National Scholarships —Special District high schools — ■ Salaries of staffs of secondary departments 23 6 9 25 4 0 1,489 4 6 46' 17 9 8 10 13 4 1,623 6 5 1,622 14 9 11 5 0 9 10 29 2 3 345 3 8 5,465 16 9 84 2 8 5,425 2 1 400 2 8 12 2 6 50 0 0 69 16 11 699 1 2 U 12 13 14 245 11 3 37 7 10 1,125 13 0 178 0 0 1,156 8 0 193 0 0 276 6 3 52 7 10 161 5 7 2,694 11 5 2,851 3 11 4 13 1

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vi—E. '2 (App. A).

£ s. d. £ s. d. Bank balance at beginning of year, Dr. . . . . . . . . .. .. 3,397 12 2 Bank balance at end of year, Cr. .. .. .. .. 1,310 17 8 Less unpresented cheques .. .... . . . 2,279 4 4 £968 6 8 On hand (Carterton Committee) .... . . . . .119 3 Total at end of year, Dr. . . . . . .. .. £966 7 5 Robert Lee, Chairman. Auditor's Certificate. G. L. Stewart, Secretary. Examined and found correct.— R. J. Collins, Controller and Auditor-General.

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 General purposes :•—• 15 (a.) Voluntary contributions, 45 0 0 .. 520 a 2 and subsidies 16 (b.) Fees from pupils .. 19 8 0 Manual and technical — School classes — IS Capitation .. .. .. 534 3 2 .. 2,734 1 6 19 Voluntar\- contributions, and bequests and subsidies Special and associated classes — 20 Capitation .. .. .. .. .. 4,483 11 2 21 Material .. .. .. 2 13 11 .. 418 8 9 22 Voluntary contributions, and be- 5 7 3 .. 551 11 0 quests and subsidies 23 Fees from pupils at special classes | 2 4 3 24 Free-place holders .. .. .. .. 1,040 18 3 25 Training of teachers .. .. 124 0 3 .. 332 16 5 Buildings: Maintenance, rebuilding, rent — 27 Maintenance (r<), and small additions I . ,,., „ ., ,,„ ft n and ordinary rebuilding (0) I ' 28 Rebuilding schools destroyed by fire .. .. 350 0 0 29 Rents of buildings and sites for .. 547 12 5 ■ 949 17 4 school purposes New buildings, furniture, additions, sites — 30 ] Public schools .. .. .. 5,469 15 3 5,101 5 S 31 Manual instruction .. .. .. 69 17 4 1,376 17 11 32 Technical instruction .. .. 71 4 8 .. 197 3 10 35 Sites sales .. .. . .' .. 4,803 1 6 4,025 0 0 36 Other separate accounts — Con- 17 4 0 tractors' deposits i>32 19 3 j 1,039 19 5 4 0 0 f> 0 2 46 14 7 3,044 10 9 124 1 9 99 13 10 4,480 (i 2 418 8 9 10 12 3 566 18 3 0 5 0 1,040 18 3 2 0 6 235 7 2 , - , 8 3 ((«)2,620 12 6 I ■"' 18 S ] (6)1,36(5 18 6 1,218 6 5 943 19 6 26 8 9 5,431 3 8 1,620 7 0 197 3 10 32 1 3 4,150 0 0 445 16 3 403 1 0 199 7 3 9 7 9 9 7 9 188 9 9 58 5 0 17 7 10 469 15 9 24 7 11 3 5 0 0 12 3 1 19 3 44' 8 0 8,463 9 6 71 4 8 59 19 3 613 10 27 28 29 868 6 5 541 14 7 30 31 32 35 36 5,773 4 6 313 6 5 4,896 0 3 Totals .. .. .. 9,168 5 3 12,565 17 5 110,907 17 6 5 5,044 0 0 5,044 0 0 I 1,441 3 7 I 114.961 16 4 1,441 3 7 I 114.961 16 4 247 17 6 247 17 6 247 17 247 17 6 6 13,387 17 5 13,387 17 5 14,354 4 11

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Appendix A

HAWKE'S BAY. General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1910.

XXXVIII

N, Name of Account. (1) As at 1 Balances. (2) As at 1st January. 1st Jai inuary. Deficits. (3) From Government. (4) Cash Transactions during Year. Receipts. From Reserves Revenue, other Sources. (5) (6) Cash Transactions during Year. Transfers. As at 31st December. Receipts. nditure. (7) ~\— Debit. (8) Credit. (») Balances. (10) Deficits, ill! 1 Salaries of teachers (exclusive of secondary departments of district high schools), salaries and allowances of pupil-teachers, and half of the total cost of the trainingcollege staff 2 Teachers' house allowances 3 Salaries of relieving-teachers 4 Conveyance of school-children 5 Board of school-children 6 Free school-books 7 General administration (a.) Incidental expenses of schools (cleaning, fuel, &c, in terms of the Board's regulations, but exclusive of cost 1 'f works paid for out of Government grant for maintenance of school buildings and included below under that heading) (6.) Office staff (including Secretary, Inspectors, &c), salaries and clerical assistance (c.) Office contingencies (d.) Refunds and sundries (e.) Rents of sites (/.) Interest .. .. .. 1 (g.) Truancy fines Secondary education — Scholarships — 11 I Board's 12 National 13 Special District high schools — 14 Salaries of staffs of secondary departments £ s. d. 403 12 0 283 10 10 1,744' 0 5 j 100 0 0 £ s. d. i £ s. d. 33,987 8 3 17 11 3 981 4 3 221 17 5 39 2 6 86 7 3 37 4 6 '.'. 5,307 9 9 159 17 6 787 11 8 85 0 0 325 0 0 762 10 0 £ a. d. 4,312 10 0 £ s. d. 68 14 6 0 5 8 5 12 9 78 18 6 146 16 2 0 7 6 £ s. d. 37,072 3 2 976 17 3 219 13 9 170 10 7 12i' 2 5 2,819 18 0 - 1,740 6 8 911 5 7 629 16 8 240 0 0 896 5 0 £ e. d. 17 i* 10 2 2 6 £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,100 1 7 285 14 6 1,829 9 8 I £ S. 13 4 123 5 158* 1 33 15 £ s. d. 13 4 3 123 5 1C 158* 1 3

Appendix A.

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£ s. d. Bank balance at beginning of year, Cr. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,757 13 4 Total at end of year, Cr. .. .. .. .. .. .. £7,029 6 6 C. M. Whittington, Chairman. G. Crawshaw, Secretary.

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15 Iβ 17 2(1 2J 22 23 24 26 20 General purposes — 15 , (a.) Voluntary contributions 139 16 6 and subsidies 16 (6.) Fees from pupils .. 14 0 0 17 (c.) High School Boards' grants Manual and technical — School classes — 18 Capitation .. .. .. | 19 Voluntary contributions, and be- J quests and subsidies Special and associated classes — 20 Capitation 21 I Material 22 Voluntary contributions, and bequests and subsidies 23 I Fees from pupils at special classes 24 I Free- place holders 25 Training of teachers .. .. 43 11 8 26 '' Direction and administration (school and special classes) Buildings : Maintenance, rebuilding, rent — 27 Maintenance (a),and small additions I „ „„„ „ . and ordinaiy rebuilding (f>) 28 Rebuilding schools destroyed by fire 20 Rents of buildings and sites for school purposes „ New buildings, furniture, additions, sites — 30 Public schools 31 Manual instruction .. . . 69 4 4 32 Technical instruction Rent of buildings — 33 For manual instruction purposes 34 For technical instruction purposes 35 Sites sales .. .. .. 42 8 3 Other separate accounts — Contractors' deposits accounts .. 20 0 0 Totals .. .. 9,526 4 4 18 19 290 6 6 1 5 2 303 2 5 I 1,074 18 11 I 9 5 8 980 9 0 39 6 1 471 6 10 450 0 0 239 0 0 337 8 9 536 12 6 10 0 0 4 2 8 1,480 11 10 276 18 6 272 2 7 1,167 1 4 39 19 9 471 6 10 450 0 0 230 17 3 19 17 4 243 15 2 I I 83 11 5 51 14 5 409 15 3 :: I 113 4 7 432 8 8 5,727 0 0 1,370 0 0 133 5 6 116 6 0- (a,2 ' 761 19 4 110 b U i (6) 511 19 9 1,256 15 5 233 6 9 I 502 1 2 9,737 8 5 532 9 11 5,592 10 4 4,167 7 8 5 0 0 447 18 4 43 7 6 3,243 4 10 492 16 11 '.'. 6 10 0 65 0 0 55 0 0 459 12 11 I 428 3 29 5 9 30 0 0 5,084 12 11 e'io o 6,768 11 0 I 57,877 9 0 J 4,312 10 0 , 1,421 18 5 59,340 4 3 521 18 6 521 18 6 13,391 0 11 6,361 14

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[Appendix A.

MARLBOROUGH. General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1910.

No. Name of Account. (1) — No. Balances. (2) As at 1st January. I Deficits. (3) ! From Government. (4) Receipts. 1 i From Reserves Revenue, other Sources. (») (6) Cash Transactions during Year. Receipts. Expenditure. (7) i Debit. (8) Transfers. Credit. (0) Balances. (10) As at :ilst December. J__ Deficits. (11) £ s. d. £ s. d £ s. d. 247 19 6 d. £ s. d. 10,447 8 1 £ s. d. £ s. d I £ s. d. £ s. d 250 0 0 £ s. d. 4 0 0 £ s. d. 10,532 14 3 £ s. d. £ s. d. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1. £ 8. d. 79 5 8 1 I Salaries of teachers (exclusive of secondary departments of district high schools), salaries and allowances of pupil-teachers, and half of the total cost of the trainingcollege staff 2 Teachers' house allowances 3 ] Salaries of relieving-teachers 4 Conveyance of school-children 5 Board of school-children .. 6 I Free school-books 7 ! General administration (a.) Incidental expenses of schools (cleaning, fuel, &c, in terms of the Board's regulations, but exclusive of cost of works paid for out of Government grant for maintenance of school buildings and included below under that heading) (6.) Office staff (including Secretary, Inspectors, &c), salaries and clerical assistance (c.) Office contingencies.. (d.) Refunds and sundries (e.) Inspection of private schools (/.) Truancy Secondary education — Scholarships — 11 Board's 12 National 13 Special District high schools — 14 Salaries of staffs of secondary departments General purposes — 15 (a.) Voluntar3' contributions and subsidies 16 (b.) Fees from pupils 17 (c.) High School Boards' grants Manual and technical School classes — 18 Capitation 2 3 4 5 7 6 14 5 81 19 8 6 0 9 247 19 ' 92 3 ! 28 15 ( 17 10 ( 77 13 3 •• 92 3 9 6 9 0 0 3 10,447 8 1 300 3 3 50 7 0 49 11 0 1,382 16 7 141 2 3 57 10 0 248 7 3 300 3 3 50 7 0 49 11 0 1,382 16 7 I 250 0 0 4 0 0 > 3 10 .'. 22 0 8 11 6 2 12 0 25 0 0 52 12 0 3 10! 2 2 0 8 11 6 2 12 0 I 25' 0 0 10,532 14 3 293 19 0 35 8 4 35 13 0 468 9 4 603 15 0 265 3 5 8 11 6 65 3 6 111 17 3 40 0 0 25 0 0 259 I 0 293 19 0 35 8 4 35 13 0 468 9 4 603 15 0 255 3 o 8 11 6 65 3 6 111 17 3 40 0 0 25 0 0 3 9 5 J i et. u 101 5 H 101 5 10 L0 X S. U 30 2 •• •• u. X B. U 12 18 * 96 18 i 13 18 ( 9 1 ! 4 1 { 0 10 ( 12 18 8 96 18 4 13 18 0 9 1 9 4 15 0 10 0 J 8 4 0 9 5 0 x a. 79 5 (..I 16 .. 28 15 0 17 10 0 141 2 3 57 10 0 •• ■• ■• 77 13 3 248 7 3 52 12 0 259 I 0 30 2 <».-> 16 G

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Appendix A.]

£ s. d. Biink balance at beginning of year, Or. . .........■ ■ 33 17 2 £ s. d. Bank balance at end of year, Or. .. .. .. .. 102 710 Less unpresented cheques .. .... .. . . 238 10 7 Dr. £136 2 9 On hand, Post-Office Savings-bank .. .. .. .. 469 19 9 Total at end of year, Cr .. .. £333 17 0 R. McCallum, Chairman. E. Hylton, Secretary. Auditor's Certificate. Examined and found correct, except The payment of £2 2s. (charged in " Buildings Maintenance "), motor-car hire for members and secretary inspecting school at Okaramio is without authority of law, and is therefore disallowed. (2.) The transfers from the " Manual and Technical " and the " Buildings " Accounts to the General Account for administration charges are without authority of law.— R. J. Collins, Controller and Auditor-General.

XLI

L9 20 21 22 2:s 24 26 2(1 l>7 28 29 Voluntary contributions, and bequests and subsidies Special and associated classes — Capitation .. .. .. > Material Voluntary contributions, and bequests and subsidies Foes from pupils at special classes Free-place holders Training of teachers Direction and administration (school and special classes) Buildings : Maintenance, rebuilding. rent — Maintenance (a), and small additions and ordinary rebuilding (b) Rebuilding schools destroyed by fire Rents of buildings and sites for school purposes New buildings, furniture, additions, sites — Public schools Manual instruction Technical instruction Rent of buildings — For manual instruction purposes For technical instruction purposes Sites sales Other separate accounts — Deposits Interest 40 19 0 1,560 19 1 5 0 0 46 6 0 1 1 1 1913 4 ( ( 8 1 0 1,379 0 0 19 13 4 786 0 0 I .. '.'. 66 19 6 '.'. 128 13 5 28 15 0 (•) 949 5 10 10 0 0 1,077 2 5 V. 25 10 0 0 i i6 1 70 7 9 1,949 0 6 160 16 8 87 14 5 1,169 18 10 1,451 1 3 30 32 59 7 0 ■ t 84 17 0 33 35 •• 36 :S7 22 10 0 9 10 0 12 12 10 18 0 0 58 18 10 • • Totals 1,747 18 11 1,747 18 11 1,714 1 9 14,869 19 9 250 0 0 171 16 10 14,991 16 9 101 5 10 101 5 10 2,163 7 6 1,829 10 6

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[Appendix A.

NELSON. General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1910.

XLII

No. Name of Account. (1) As at 1 Balances. (2) As at 1st January. 1st Jai Deficits. (3) From Government. (4) Receipts. _ ~ From Reserves Revenue, other Sources. <5) (6) Cash Transactions during Year. Receipts. Expenditure. (7) Debit. (8) Transfers. Credit. (9) Balances. As at 31st December. DeBcits. (10) (11) 1 Salaries of teachers (exclusive of secondary departments of district high schools), salaries and allowances of pupil-teachers, and half of the total cost of the trainingcollege staff 2 Teachers' house allowances 3 Salaries of relieving-teachers 4 Conveyance of school-children 5 Board of school-children 6 Free school-books 7 General administration (a.) Incidental expenses of schools (cleaning, fuel, &c, in terms of the Board's regulations, but exclusive of cost of works paid for out of Government grant for maintenance of school buildings and included below under that heading) (6.) Office staff (including Secretary, Inspectors, &c), salaries and clerical assistance (c.) Office contingencies (d.) Refunds and sundries Secondary education — Scholarships — 11 Board's 12 j National 13 I Special District high schools — 14 j Salaries of staffs of secondary departments General purposes — 15 (a.) Voluntary contributions and subsidies Hi (6.) Fees from pupils 17 I (c.) High School Boards' grants (d. ) Special apparatus, &c. i Manual and technical — School classes — 18 Capitation 19 Voluntary contributions and bequests and subsidies £ 8. d. 1,027 15 6 015 0 2O6' 3 6 364 4 4 £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,142 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 23,015 14 6 £ s. d. £ 8. d. 24,432 14 6 £ a. d. 752 15 6 £ s. d. •• 2 3 4 5 6 7 14 1 10 51 11 4 8 1 9 765 2 8 125 17 3 40 4 6 52 15 0 90 0 0 3,104 14 7 761 3 6 218 8 2 42 1 2 54 12 6 81 4 6 10 2 8 144 2 3 9 18 5 1 2 6 513 6 32 0 135 13 11 1,192 6 4 1,128 2 4 6 4 0 854 19 6 174 0 7 55 16 8 428 15 0 180 0 0 365 0 0 157 10 0 110 5 7 33 6 8 1,013 6 8 1,020 0 0 19 11 3 23 13 0 11 17 0 L 368 0 3 2018 0 40019 2 1,210 11 0 30 0 0 154 7 0 23 0 0 1,363 15 1 I 346 16 3

Appendix A.]

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£ s. d. Bank balance at beginning of year, Dr.. . .. .. .. .. .. 590 3 0 £ a. d. Bank balance at end of year, Cr. .. .. .. .. 1,239 19 0 Less unpresented cheques . . .. .. .. .. 374 18 6 £865 0 6 On hand .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 11 10 Total at end of year, Cr. .. .. .. .. .. .. £875 12 4 William Lock, Pro Chairman. N. R. Williams, Secretary. Auditor's Certificate. Examined and found correct.— R. J. Collins, Controller and Auditor-General.

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27 28 29 20 21 22 23 24 26 Special and associated classes — Capitation .. .. .. , Material .. .. .. J Voluntary contributions, and [ bequests and subsidies Fees from pupils at special classes Free-place holders .. Training of teachers Direction and administration I (school and special classes) Buildings : Maintenance, rebuilding, rent — Maintenance (o), and small additions and ordinary rebuilding (b) Rebuilding schools destroyed by fire Rents of buildings and sites for school purposes New buildings, furniture, additions, sites — Public schools Manual instruction .. • • I Technical instruction .. .. I Rent of buildings — Manual instruction purposes .. Technical instruction purposes .. Sites sales Other separate accounts — Book-room Contractors' deposits .. .» J ) 7 16 3 ■ 15 19 10 475 17 10 3 3 0 864 6 0 121 6 1 15 19 10 475 17 10 3 3 0 908 15 8 64 15 4 81 9 4 467J19 3 4,246 16 0 6617 4 119 17 0 167 15 9 22 0 oj 77* 8 5 •• 1,840 12 3 (o) 733 17 8 J (6)1,188 6 4 , 36' 12 0 I 1,870 14 2 27' 2 4 10 0 0 I \ 123 8 M 31 32 7 16 3 713110 0 389 8 5 991 2 7 269 16 } I 864 6 0 65 0 0 578 12 8 988 10 33 34 35 .. •■ 3(1 37 121 6 1 124 17 2 20 0 0 257 17 10 10 0 0 254 6 - Totals .. 1,600 14 7 2,190 17 7 37,016 3 9 1,142 0 0 ! 726 13 11 37,419 2 4 3,167 8 2 2,291 15 II

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[Appendix A.

GREY. General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1910.

XLIV

Name of Account. (1) As at 1 Balances. (2) As at 1st January. 1st Jai inuary. Deficits. (3) Cash Transactions during Year. Transfers. As at 31st December. No. From Government. (4) Receipts. From Expenditure. Reserves Revenue.! other Sources. (5) (6) (7) Receipts. f Debit. (8) Credit. (») Balances. (10) Deficits. (11) £ s. d. £ e. d. 16 10 3 £ a. d. 7,463 2 9 £ s. d. 158 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 7,572 12 9 £ b. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 31 19 9 £ s. d. 31 19 9 £ s. d. 2 3 4 f> 7 Salaries of teachers (exclusive of secondary departments of district high schools), salaries and allowances of pupil-teachers, and half of the total cost of the trainingcollege staff Teachers' house allowances Salaries of relieving-teachers Conveyance of school-children Board of school-children Free school-books General administration (o.) Incidental expenses of schools (cleaning, fuel, &c, in terms of the Board's regulations, but exclusive of cost of works paid for out of Government grant for maintenance of school buildings and included below under that heading) (b.) Office staff (including Secretary, Inspectors, &c), salaries and clerical assist217 3 42' 10 6 12 14 1 56 8 6 0 3 9 431 17 9 41 15 8 48 14 0 1,190 1 10 •• 430 8 4 4 8 10 23 18 11 292 18 2 ! .. ■• 183"7 0 40 4 1 213 14 7 40 4 1 213 14 7 11 4 8 3i 13 I ■• 571 1 3 •• 11: 12 13 14 ance (e.) Office contingencies (d.) Refunds and sundries (e.) Inspection of private schools Secondary education — Scholarships — ■ Board's National Special District high schools — Salaries of staffs of secondary departments General purposes (a.) Voluntary contributions and subsidies (6.) Fees from pupils (c.) High School Board's grants Manual and technical — School classes — Capitation .. Voluntan , contributions and bequests and subsidies 13 8 0 83 10 0 90 0 0 337 10 0 4 0 0 23 2 0 294 11 7 47 10 0 13 8 0 83 10 0 90 0 0 i 425 0 0 103 6 4 i " • 58 3 0 97 6 9 102 4 1 15 i 21 0 0 16 17 206' 0 0 18 19 I 54 11 3 71 5 3 13 10 0

Appendix A.J

XLV

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Bank balance at beginning of year, Dr.. . .. 701 8 Bank balance at end of year, Cr. .. .. . _ 289 18 0 Less unpresented cheques .. .. .. '" 114 811 Total at end of year, Or. .. .... ~ ~ £m 9 j W. R. Kettle, Chairman. P. F. Daniel, Secretary. Auditors Certificate. The MTkttlichllt fs°:;?th n o°ut Srity h ofl Z a e w Id" ih^'^^T" 1 * ° f 6d ' On ™ M is W material to Messrs. Kettle Bros., of which firm Mr W R Kettle Chapman of the Board i * t™ dlmlh r d - f> The P a 7 ment of £6 Bs. lid. for technical classe tractors Act, 1908. (4.) The transfers from " "Manual 1 and TechScaf" I'd " R u* ■T^ 011 » f T 0 * 1011 8 ° f the PubHc C ° ntracts and Local Conauthority of law.-R J. Collins, Controller and iSr-GenSl Technlcal ' and Bulldl °g Maintenance" Accounts to the Administration Account are without

Special and associated classes — 20 Capitation 21 Material 22 Voluntary contributions, and be.3 quests and subsidies H: 23 Fees from pupils at special classes 24 Free-place holders J. 25 Training of teachers .. P 3 26 Direction and administration kjj (school and special classes) Buildings : Maintenance, rebuilding, > rent — •p 27 ! -Maintenance (a) and small additions and ordinary rebuilding(ft) T" 28 Hebuilding schools destroyed by fire 29 Rents of buildings and sites for school purposes New buildings, furniture, additions, sites — 30 Public schools 31 Manual instruction .. ■ • ) 32 Technical instruction .. .. j 33 Rent of buildings for manual instruction purposes 34 Rent of buildings for technical instruction purposes 35 Sites sales Other separate accounts — 36 Contractors' deposits Totals lOti lti [ I 56 8 6 I 224 10 9 f 41 0 6 689 (j 5 261 11 2 483 2 4 j 1,184 10 9 1 53 18 0 33 8 0 8 0 Ci 100 0 0 1,005 0 0 28 1 0 559 8 8 11,580 0 11 158 0 0 3 8 0 8 0 0 210 o 11 11 0 252 11 f> 1 15 (i 9 76 10 4 82 6 0 I 47 10 6 ! 407 18 4 18 13 6 489 4 10 10 0 0 1 I 1 1 1 '-I 1.1 CI 1 l oo n TT" 24* i4 0 •• 100 10 0 ! •. 777 10 11 31 13 3i'l3 2 619 2 •• 261 11 483 2 4 1,184 10 9 11,580 0 11 I I 11 0 158 0 0 252 11 0 ! 11,113 14 5 I 183 7 0 183 7 0 1,162 7 1 986 18 0

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WESTLAND. General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1910.

XLVI

No. Name of Account. (1) Asatl Balances. (2) As at 1st January. 1st Jai Hillary. Deficits. (3) From Government. ■R^ 8, (4) £ s. d. 5,01 (i 19 7 110 0 0 25 2 0 24 10 5 825 12 2 From Government. (4) Receipts. From Reserves Revenue, other Sources. (5) (6) Cash Transactions during Year. Receipt serves Re (5) £ Receipts. its. Revenue. o i s. d. From )ther Sources. (6) £ s. d. 5 0 0 Expenditure. 0) Expenditure. (7) e .-. d. 5,004 14 10 11(1 (I <) 38 18 8 14 10 0 14 4 7 183 8 -2 Debit. (8) £ s. d. ' 172 t> 4 Transfers. Credit. (9) £ s. d. Balances. Deficits. (10) ,11) >J s. d. £ s. <1. 99 17 0 0 10 9 '.'. 14 10 0 13 19 2 394 12 7 As at 31st December. I 1 Salaries of teachers (exclusive of secondary departments of district high schools), salaries and allowances of pupil-teachers, and half of the total cost of the trainingcollege staff 2 Teachers' house allowances 3 Salaries of relieving-teachers 4 Conveyance of school-children 5 ; Board of school-children .. 6 I Free school-books 7 General administration (a.) Incidental expenses of schools (cleaning, fuel, &c, in terms of the Board's regulations, but exclusive of cost of works paid for out of Go» vernment grant for maintenance of school buildings and included below under that heading) (6.) Office staff (including Secretary, inspectors, &c), salaries and clerical assist- I £ s. d. 14 7 r> 257 (i 8 £ s. d. 117 1 9 24 5 0 519 l. r > 4 ance (c.) Office contingencies. . (d.) Refunds and sundries ' Secondary education — Scholarships — 11 Board's 12 .National 13 Special District high schools — 14 Salaries of staffs of secondary departments General purposes — 15 (a.) Voluntary contributions and subsidies 16 (6.) Fees from pupils 17 (c.) High, School Boards' grants 32 15 6 7 10 0 71 10 0 52 10 0 375 0 0 71 10 0 52 10 0 375 0 0 12 13 6 130 0 0 157 16 7 12 0 0 72 0 0 60 0 0 4&5 0 0 ti 12 6 0 10 n 110 0 0 123 io o 15 0 0 32 13 0 15 0

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£ 6. d. Bank balance at beginning of year, Dr. .. .. .. . . . . 320 11 1 £ s. d. Bank balance at end of year, Gr. .. . . .. .. 720 10 0 Less unpiesented cheques .. . ... . . .. 198 610 Total at end of year, Or. . ... .. . . .. .. £522 3 2 George Pebey, Chairman. A. J. Morton, Secretary. Auditors Certificat*. Examined and found correct.— Ti. J. Collins, Controller and Auditor-General.

XLVII

l~.v (</.) Special (Government subsidy for tennis-court Manual and technical — School class Is Capitation 19 Voluntary contributions, and bequests and subsidies Special and associated classes — 20 Capitation 21 Material 22 Voluntary contributions, and bequests and subsidies 23 Fees from pupils at special classes -4 Free-place holders 26 Training of teachers .. 26 Direction and administration (school and special classes) Buildings : Maintenance, rebuilding, rent — 27 I Maintenance (a), and small additions and ordinary rebuilding (6) 28 Rebuilding schools destroyed by fire '-■' Rents of buildings and sites for school purposes ' Xew buildings, furniture, additions, sites — 30 Public schools 31 Manual instruction 32 Technical instruction .. ..» Rent of buildings — 33 For manual instruction purposes 34 ! For technical instruction purposes 35 Sites sales Other separate accounts — ■ 30 Contractor's deposit account _L 23 4 7 7 13 5 7 12 4 437 7 7 20 0 0 50 Id 1 7 18 0 107 7 0 l;437 0 0 404 17 0 18 0 0 20 0 0 28 9 3 51 2 8 , 0 n j i (a) 751 0 8 ) 57 ° ° 1 (6) 0 18 0 f 352 1 9 8 11 0 21 0 6 9 0 0 6 0 0 84 0 3 21 0 6 4 1 10 0 15 10 10U 8 164 14 6 74 11 3 9 9 0 37 17 4 223 19 6 3 0 0 4 lti 7 0 11 3 21 Iβ 0 Totals 304 3 304 3 7 7 624 14 8 624 14 8 8,547 5 3 8,547 5 3 213 13 6 7,918 4 6 213 13 6 7,918 4 6 387 17 387 17 1 1 387 17 1 387 17 1 692 13 2 692 13 2 170 10 0 170 10 I i I i I I I

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[ Appendix A,-

NORTH CANTERBURY. General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1910.

XLVIII

No. Kame of Account. (1) I As at 1st j> Balances. r anmi,ry. Deficits. (S) Cash Transactions durinc Year. Receipts. From From Government. Reserves Revenue, other Sources. (4) (5) I (6) Kxpenditure. (7) Transfers. Debit. Credit. (8) (9) As at 31st December. Balances. Deii.it-. , (10) (11) As at 1st January. Transfers. 1 Salaries of teachers (exclusive of secondary departments of district high schools), salaries and allowances of pupil-teachers, and half of the total cost of the trainingcollege staff 2 Teachers' house allowances •5 ' Salaries of relieving-teachers 4 Conveyance of school-children 5 Board of school-children .. 6 Free school-books 7 General administration .. .. j (a.) Incidental expenses of schools (cleaning, fuel, &c, in terms of the Board's regulations, but exclusive of cost of works paid for out of Government grant for maintenance of school buildings and included below under that headin. (6.) Office staff (including Sβ tary. Inspectors, architect, &c), salaries and clerical assistance (c.) Office contingencies, including architect "s travelling - expenses {<!.) Refunds and sundries (e.) -Medical examination of pupilteachers and probationers (/.) Reserves .. (</.) Exchange Training colleg Salaries of staff (half of the total cost), physical instructor and assistance laboratory 9 Allowances for students and college fees lo Incidental expenses (apparatus, i £4 3s. 4d.) Books for library Secondary education — Scholarships — 1 1 Board's 1 - National 13 Special Gammack District high schools — 14 Salaries of staffs of secondary departments £ a. d. 5.992 7 8 i 9,030 10 10 43 13 6 303 16 10 ; £ s. d. 8,0011 5 4 334 11 3 151 7 7 95 0 0 984 15 4 E s. (I. £ s. ,1. £ s. d. 58.844 7 0 15,416 12 l> 931 16 11 444 (16 t>81 7 '.) 64 2 6 392 19 S 10,391 12 11 72 0 0 44 3 0 1,346 17 6 4,987 8 6 4 3 4 .. 2 12 ii 33 4 10 911 8 7 360 0 0 200 0 0 2,524 4 8 £ s. d. 74.014 0 :! 929 4 I) 446 7 r> 681 7 '.) 64 2 6 392 V.i s 6,487 11 11 4.050 8 4 1,497 8 2 1 2 3 22 10 0 20 (I 6 16 4 6 1,553 4 11 4,924 4 7 40 13 9 I 82 3 3 ! i 33 4 10 903 5 !i 350 0 0 ur, o o 2.686 14 8 i I' *J p. d. £ s. d. 8,006 5 4 334 11 3 1,304 9 0 9,030 10 10 789 14 3 £ s. d. ' £ 3. (I. 246 19 3 2 12 11 153 14 6 5,709 6 11 '.'. 25VI 5 2 81 16 4 85 0 0 258 16 10 357 11 1

Appendix A. |

XLIX

1.-2

£ e. d. Bank balance at beginning of year. Cr. . ....... .. .. 7,390 i 3 £ B. (I. Bank balance at end of year, Cr. .. .. .. .. 12,7(10 6 9 Less unpresented cheques .. .. . ... .. 994 2 I Total at end of year, Or. .. .. .. .. .. .. £11,706 4 5 C. H. Opie, Chairman. H. C. Lane, Secretary.

I General purposes— 15 in.) Voluntary contributions, and subsidies 16 (6.) Pees from pupils 17 ('■•) High School Board's granfa Manual and technical — School ljS Capitation .. .. .. 446 18 7 .. 2,089 •'> 1 19 Voluntary contributions, and .. .. 42 16 0 bequests and subsidies Special and associated classes — 20 Capitation .. .. .. 509 7 11 .. 3,034 8 3 21 Material . . .. .. .. .. 24.") 17 7 22 Voluntary contributions and .. .. 840 17 6 bequests and subsidies 23 Pees from pupils at special classes 24 Free-placeholders .. .. .. .. 1,290 10 9 25 Training of teachers .. .. . • • • 324 18 0 2(i Direction and administration (school and special classes) Sale of cookery-books .. .. ... Buildings : Maintenance, rebuilding, rent — 27 Maintenance (a), and small addi- I 10 23 f) Q 11)3tj6 Q Q tions and ordinary rebuilding (0) ■ i 28 [febuilding sohools and houses de- .. .. -'.277 10 o stroyed by fire 29 Itents of buildings and sites for .. *50 1 2 .'."»:{ 9 8 school purposes New buildings, furniture, additions, sites— 30 Public school .. .. .. 8,798 14 6 940 10 0 31 Manual instruction .. .. 985 17 9 305 4 0 32 i Technical instruction .. .. .. .. 888 l~> 3 Rent of building 33 Manual instruction purposes .. 34 Technical instruction purposes.. •• ■• 246 14 0 Technical buildings, Amberley .. ■• 5 6 0 (painting) 35 .Sites sale- .. .. .. 200 0 0 Other separate account* Contractors' deposits .. .. 141 12 10 Sir John Hall's treat to school- .-, 4 n children o2 0 0 52 II 0 17 lv « 100 0 0 421 9 1 2,61(1 11 4 18 (I 0 60 15 o I- 13 ii :i.(P4(i 11 8 246 17 7 8 0 0 848 17 6 1,290 10 8 29 3 6 878 7 5 1 13 it J282 4 3 («)4.<I47 4 4 I 1 76 10 10 (b) Sol 17 in f 2.241 2 6 116 18 1 I 1,108 14 I 284 16 11 10 0 692 6 6 50 0 o 246 14 0 105 ii (I 233 9 3 264 6 4 17 10 0 100 0 0 446 18 7 609 7 11 42 9 7 1 13 9 1,737 0 2 15,011 17 9 :iti 7 7 450 1 2 .. 130 11 7 956 6 6 96 (I 0 110 15 'I 5 4 (i 99 17 19 5 1 8,966 18 ' 9 4 : 2 li : 50 0 I -J Totals .. .. .. 27.196 17 2 19,806 12 11 105.869 14 8 16, 15,416 12 6 5,416 12 1.608 8 8 118,r>78 15 8 11,841 7 I. .608 8 8 118,578 15 8 11 1,841 7 6 11,841 7 6 21,709 12 3 I 6 11,841 7 6 21.7(19 12 3 10,003 7 l< 10,003 7 l< I i I

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Appendix A.

SOUTH CANTERBURY. General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1910.

I " 1 Tγ, Debit. (8) ransfcri re. Credit. (9) As at 31s Balances.. (10) st Dec cember. Deficit*. (11) As at 1st January. Cash Transactions during Year. Receipts. No - Name of Account. Balances. Deficit*. " viom \~ ~ ' From Government. Beerwa Revenue. o ther Sources. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Nβ. Cash Transactions during Year. Receipts. Expenditure. (7) Transfers. As at 31st December. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. ! £ s. d. 1 Salaries of teachers (exclusive of 1,090 16 10 .. 18,563 14 11 3,631 7 8 secondary departments of district high schools), salaries and allowances of pupil-teachers, and half of the total cost of the trainingcollege staff 2 J Teachers' house allowances .. .. 4 2 0 233 8 0 3 I Salaries of relieving-teaohere .. 49 19 8 .. 120 8 10 4 fionveyanee of school-children .. 2 9 ti .. 429 5 0 5 Board of school-children .. .. .. .. 98 10 0 8 Free school- 1. .. .. .. 32 15 2 134 1 10 7 General administration .. .. 706 15 7 .. 2,959 17 0 (a.) Incidental expenses of schools (cleaning, fuel, &c, in terms of the Board's regulations, but exclusive of cost of works paid for out of Government grant for maintenance of school and included below under that heading) (6.) Office staff (including Seoretary, Inspectors, &c), salaries and clerical assistance (c.) Office contingencies.. (d.) Refunds and sundries . . ... .. .. .. 0 11 0 (e.) Rents .. .. . . .. .. .. .. 51 2 3 (/.) Truancy fines .. .. .. .. .. .. 260 (g.) Interest on fixed deposits .. .. .. .. .. 186 5 0 (ft.) Grants from Government —In- .. .. Iβ ]6 2 spection private schools. 616 3s. 6d. ; postage, 12s. 8d. Secondaiy education —- Scholarships — 11 Boards .. .. .. .. 1111 2 34!l 0 10 12 National .. .. .. .. 20 0 0 87 10 0 13 Special District high schools — 14 Salaries of staffs of secondary 46 13 4 .. 1,079 18 0 departments General purposi 15 (a.) Voluntary contributions 50 9 7 I .. :io 0 7 .. 129 18 2 and subsidies 16 (6.) Fees from pupils .. .. .. .. .. 1 10 0 17 (c.) High School Boards' grants £ s. d. t £ 8. < 22,095 19 231 16 135 15 428 14 98 10 99 10 1,236 18 1,218 1 401 3 30 17 339 b 90 0 1,124 !» 2<M 0 £ 8. d. 22,095 19 8 £ s. d. 22,095 19 8 231 16 5 135 15 1 428 14 9 98 10 0 99 10 2 231 16 5 135 15 1 428 14 9 ; 98 10 0 99 10 2 J 1,236 18 0 1 .)■!,■ l a r» i 1,236 18 0 1,218 1 0 £ s. c £ s. d. d. £ 8. d. :: ! •• £ 8. < d. 1 , £ s. d. ' 1,189 19 7 34 13 5 2 19 9 i 16 6 1,136 13 9 £ s. d. ' 1,189 19 7 34 13 % 2 19 9 1 16 6 j 1,136 13 9 £ s. A. 2 10 5 £ s. rf. 2 10 5 0 11 0 51 2 3 2 6 0 186 5 0 401 3 2 30 17 1 •• II 12 13 339 6 7 90 0 0 1 16 11 22 10 0 •• 1 + 1,124 It 8 I 2 I 8 ' Lβ 129 18 2 204 (i 9 11 13 7 Lβ 17 1 10 0 1 ID 0 ..

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Appendix A

£ s. d. Bank balance at end of year, Or. . . . . . . .. 1.669 13 3 Less unpresented cheques .. .. .. .. .. 21654 £1,453 7 11 Fixed deposits .. .. .. .. . . . . 2,500 0 0 Total at end of year, Or. .. .. .. .. .. .. £3,953 7 11 W. M. Hamilton, Chairman. A. Bell, Secretary. Auditor's Certificate. Examined and found correct. R. J. Collins, Controller and Auditor-GeneraL

Manual and technical — School classes — 1H Capitation .. Ill Voluntary contributions and bequests and subsidies Special and associated classes — 20 ( apitation . . •21 Material 22 Voluntary contributions and uequesta and subsidies 23 Fees from pupils at special classes 24 Free-place holders 3 510 9 3 744 0 2 11 2 0 466 Iβ 5 64 5 2 326 7 1 6i t> 3 38 6 0 16 14 0 - 1 1,25;") 1 6 460 1 11 64 5 2 326 7 1 ! 22,12 3 I 5 12 10 f :: I 2 17 6 5 12 10 22 12 3 4 8 2 ] 3 7 9 184 15 7 i 2 17 6 927 3 6 - •• 6 1 0 (i 1 0 61 fi 3 * 25 Training of teachers 164 3 4 177 4 6 123 19 0 - 26 ! Direction and administration (school and special classes) Buildings : Maintenance, rebuilding, rent — 27 Maintenance (a), and small additions and ordinary rebuilding (6) 28 Rebuilding schools destroyed by fire 29 Rents of buildings and sites for school purposeNew buildings, furniture, additions, sites — 30 Public schools 31 Manual instruction —.School classes 32 Technical instruction — Special Teachers Associated Rent of buildings — 33 For manual instruction purposes 34 Forteehnical instruction purposes 35 Sites sales j 1,331 10 8 •• 15 12 8 50 10 5 4,120 0 0 20 0 0 1,040 0 0 71 13 5 27 10 0J (o) 1,469 6 5 (6)1,125 3 1 21 10 6 1,069 14 6 143 19 11 I 2,884 11 2 17 3 2 29 14 0 118 8 9 4"8 2 1 5 0 6 5 0 5 0 0 270 18 4 267 14 11 270 18 4 267 14 11 •• 2 17 6 10 l :i 10 1 3 107 11 9 2VJ 6 107 11 9 Totals 3,448 11 9 I 649 3 2 31,494 13 4 3,631 7 6 560 3 r> 34,532 + 11 35 10 9 35 10 9 5,454 2 9 1,500 14 l< I .nk balance at beginning of year, Cr. £ 8. d. 2,799 8 7

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[Appendix A.

OTAGO. General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1910.

LII

Ho. Nune of Account. (1) Balauces. (2) As at 1st January. (3) I From Government. (4) Receipts. „ — From Reserves Revenue. j other Sources. (5) (6) Cash Transactions daring Year. Receipts. Expenditure. (7) Debit. (8) Transfers. Credit. (») Balances. (10) As at 31st December. Deficits. (11) 1 Salaries of teachers (exclusive of secondary departments of district high schools), salaries and allowances of pupil-teachers, and half of the total cost of the trainingcollege staff -' Teachers' house allowances 3 Salaries of relieving-teachers 4 Conveyance of school-children 5 Board of school-children .. 6 Free school-books 7 General administration (a.) Incidental expenses of schools (cleaning, fuel, &c, in terms of the Board's regulations, but exclusive of cost of works paid for out of (jlovermnent grant for main- ' tenance of school buildings and included below umi that heading) (b.) Office staff (including Secretary, Inspectors, &e.), salaries and clerical assistance (c.) Office contingencies (d.) Refunds and sundries Training collegi - S Salaries of staff (half of the total cost) 9 Allowances for students 10 Incidental expenses Secondary education — Scholarships — 11 Board's 12 National 13 Special District high schools — 14 Salaries of staffs of secondary departments £ s. d. 4,517 5 ti 5 6 5 +17 4 1 4,037 12 2 251 3 0 ! 43 t> 8 £ s. d. £ s. d. 65,861 11 0 801 5 0 448 4 3 j 16 14 (j 1,015 7 8 0 5 0 29 0 0 588 18 9 10,367 0 (i 67 10 0 1,754 7 6 57 7 9 i 5,205 13 7 295 0 0 I 1,212 10 0 02 10 0 : 280 (I 0 1,948 li 8 £ s. d. 8,432 9 6 I £ s. d. £ s. (1. 76,554 13 7 8 6 8 803 (i 8 803 4 8 1.019 12 2 28 15 0 592 9 3 5,410 14 9 3,600 n 0 1,235 4 2 116 10 0 135 17 3 38 15 6 32 1 3 i 25 4 2 80 5 9 1,680 7 6 5.119 9 0 SO 19 11 ; 1,217 10 0 287 10 0 1,990 8 4 £ • r i f>. d. £ s. d. 3,256 12 5 11 11 5 t>2 3 8 3,966 Id 4 28 16 10 161 3 J l a u £ s. d. 20 l<) (I 3 10 fi 2 10 0 300 0 0 70 0 0

Appendix A.l

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Bii n k balance at beginning of year, Cr. .. .. .. ~ 3 174 9 7 Bank balance at end of year, Cr. .. .. . . ~ 7,255 13 8 Less unpresented cheques . . .. .. . . .. 853 io k> Total at end of year, Cr. .. .. .. , . _ £g j.q2 2 10 Thomas Fergus, Chairman. S. M. Park, Secretary. Auditors Certificate. Examined and found correct. R. J. Collins, Controller and Auditor-General.

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General purposes — 15 (a.) Voluntary contributions, and subsidies Iβ (6.) Fees from pupils .. 55 0 0 17 (c.) High School Board's grants Manual and technical — School classes — 18 Capitation 19 Voluntary contributions and bequests and subsidies Special and associated classes — 20 Capitation 21 Material .. .. .. " 22 Voluntary contributions and bequests and subsidies .:! Fees from pupils at- special classes 24 j Free-place holders 25 Training of teachers 26 Direction and administration (school 423 19 3 and special classes) Buildings : Maintenance, rebuilding, rent — 27 Maintenance (a), and small additions | and ordinary rebuilding(i) [ ,olb L 4 28 Rebuilding schools destroyed by tire 29 Rents of buildings and sites for school purposes New buildings, furniture* additions, sites — 30 Public schools 31 Manual instruction 32 Technical instruction 33 Rent of buildings for manual instruction purposes 34 Kent of buildings for technical instruction purposes 35 Sites sales Other separate accounts — Contractors' deposits .. . . 74 10 0 Teachers' train fares Totals .. .. .. 13 ( ?42 6 5 1,674 9 4 2,133 7 6 Sβ 13 9 328 19 0 H59 19 9 •■<!0 0 0 13,446 1 7 27 11 0 27 11 0 7,686 15 10 3,133 17 10 667 7 8 2,913 6 4 1,286 15 1 6 10 0 10,167 16 10 114,o23 0 6 8,432 9 6 34 0 0 1,403 9 6 32 5 0 2,980 11 7 97 2 8 32S 19 0 217 3 3 869 1 2 i 226 7 3 , 7 () n fi(a)8,254 8 10 ' ° °i (6) 215 15 6 I 30 6 0 105 7 11 3,529 17 0 2,543 7 0 5 0 0 251 15 3 ! 199 0 6 6 10 0 807 8 1 120,535 4 10 211 16 0 211 16 0 T 211 16 0 211 16 0 1 89 0 0 lei* 5 9 8,318 0 7 127 4 9 16,174 2 10 30 B 0 7,765 11 1 297 8 4 1,281 15 1 9,772 0 0 807 8 1 120,535 4 10 211 16 0 211 16 0 16,174 2 10 9,772 0 0

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Appenihx A.

SOUTHLAND. General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1910.

LIV

I As at 1st January. T nr f~r.\. T rn « Dnn +; n .ia .Inrinrr Viwr Cash Transactions during Year. Trai •«. As at 31st Dpppmher. As at 31st December. As at 1st ; Jar .nuary. Cash Transactions during Year. Transf : rs :s. As at 31st December. No. Name of Account. (1) Balances. (2) Deficit--. (3) Receipts. Ivom" 1 From Expenditure. Government. |Beserves Revenue, other Sources. (4) (5) (6) 7 Receipts. Debit. (8) Credit. Balances. Deficits. (9) (10) 111) 1 Salaries of teachers (exclusive of secondary departments of district high schools), salaries and allowances of pupil-teachers, and half of the total cost of the trainingcollege staff 2 Teachers' house allowances 3 Salaries of relieving-teachers i Conveyance of school-children 5 Board of school-children .. 6 Froo school-books 7 General administration £ s. d. 30 10 9 180 6 (1 3,195 0 4 £ 8. d. 1,59(1 12 1 (i 4 (i £ b. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. ;£ s. d. 37,190 2 9 4,031 16 5 21 17 11 41,157 13 11 498 5 9 .. .. 502 5 4 221 11 0 .. .. 1 176 o 3 457 11 1 .. 4 13 0 456 1 7 2 5 0 .. .. 2 5 0 118 4 5 .. .. 118 19 11 5,257 17 2 £ 3. d. 53 15 7 0 2 3 6 8. d. £ s. (I. £ s. d. 1,504 8 11 2i> 11 2 225 12 3 0 2 0 0 15 6 12 5 0 ! 2 - 835 U 5 (n.) Incidental expenses of schools (cleaning, fuel, &c, in terms of the Board's regulations, but exclusive of cost of works paid for out of Government grant for maintenance of school buildings and included lielow under that heading) (l>.) Office staff (including Secretary, Inspectors, 4c), salaries and clerical assistance (c.) Office contingencies (</.) Refunds and sundries (e.) Special grant for school committees Secondary education — Scholarships — 11 Board's 12 National 13 Special District high schools — 14 Salaries of staffs of secondary departments General purposes — 15 (a.) Voluntary contributions and subsidies 10 (6.) Fees from pupils 17 (c.) High School Boards' grants Manual and technical — School clas18 Capitation .. 19 Voluntary contributions and bequests and subsidies 6 2 3 53 15 7 .".(140 IS 2 90 11 3 310 14 5 2,431 9 10 1,889 10 4 1,120 4 10 t>55 0 0 .. 15 0 656 5 0 230 0 0 .. .. 230 0 0 i 557 7 2! . . . . 553 (I 1 1 1,218 0 10 .. 29 5 0 862 1 11 84 H « .. 37 17 0 92 5 0 0 2 3 .'. :. 53 15 7 118 0 3 1,375 14 6

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Appkndix A.

Batik balance at beginning of year, Cr. .. .. .. •• • ■ 3,812 9 5 £ a. d. Bank balance at end of year, Cr. .. .. .. •• 7,029 10 2 Less impresented cheques . . . . . . . .• • 327 12 3 Total at end of year, Cr. .. .. .. .. .. •• £6,701 17 11 W. X. Stirling, Chairman. John Neill. Auditor's Certificate. Examined and found correct, except that— (1.) The following payments have been made in violation of section 8 of the Public Contracts and Local Bodies Contractors Act. 1903: Smith and Laing (of which firm Mr. J. Crosbie Smith.' a member of the Board, is a partner), £72 13s. 5d., ; and Mr. W. N. Stirling, a member of the Board, £6 19s. 6d. (2.) The following payments, charged in item " £246 6s. 9d., General Administration on account of Members' Travelling-expenses.' have no authority ol law, and are therefore disallowed : Sundry motor-car hires for members visiting schools, £2] 10s. ; expenses of commission of seven members and Board's architect visiting schools in Lake District. £69 9s. 6d. : expenses of two members and secretary attending Education Conference in Wellington, £37 7s.— R. J. Collins, Controller and Auditor-General.

20 •21 22 23 24 ■ir, 26 27 2s "0 31 32 33 34 35 Special and associated classes — Capitation Material Voluntary contributions, and bequests and subsidies Fees from pupils at special classes Free-place holders ining of teachers Direction and administration (schooi and special olae Special grants, technical school buildings, to. New buildings, addition-, and furniture for manual and technical Buildings : Maintenance, rebuilding, rent — Maintenance (a),and small additions ■ 2 and ordinary rebuilding (b) Rebuilding schools destroyed by tire Rente of buildings and sites for school purposes New buildings, furniture, additions, sites — Public schools Manual instruction Technical instruction Rent of buildings — For manual instruction purposes For technical instruction purposes Technical-school site ties 118 II 3 1,375 14 8 82 13 1 3,385 4 10 448 5 4 243 0 6 316 8 2 34 14 8 131 15 0 153 18 9 175 n n 7,061 11 2 300 0 0 169 7 4 1,170 0 0 1,500 0 0 32 10 0 11 7 6 755 13 2 36 4 6 232 19 11 225 11 3 '.'. 17i 15 11 '.'. '■'■ 172 10 0 118 0 3 1,375 14 6 -a , a I (a>3.139 9 6 I 88 ,s < (6) 873 0 0 300 0 0 183 12 5 2,774 9 10 658 7 6 405 6 0 32 10 0 7 10 0 ■ 448 5 4 95 0 0 70 3 9 2,188 12 0 7,795 7 7 1,094 14 0 3 17 6 '.Mi IS 2 4,989 14 8 658 7 6 218 4 3 Totals .. .. ■■ 11,158 15 i> 7,346 6 4 57,547 1 3 4,031 16 5 1,047 7 3 59,736 16 5 2,088 2 11 2,088 2 11 14,170 8 11 7,468 11 I

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APPENDIX B. EXTRACT FROM THE THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION. EDUCATION RESERVES. On the 31st March, 1911, the School Commissioners teased to hold office, under the provisions ill the Education Reserves Amendment Act, 1910, which provided, inter alia, that on the Ist April, 1911, the date on which the Act came into force, the School Commissioners appointed under the principal Act should cease to hold office, and that all reserves and endowments hitherto vested in them should be vested in the Crown and dealt with by the Land Board of the district in which they were situated. Accordingly in future years the statistics in regard to education reserves will be set out in this report in a somewhat different form. The cordial thanks of all those interested in the progress and development of education in this Dominion are due to the gentlemen who have so ably and unselfishly carried out in the past the important work of administering the education reserves, primary and secondary, in the several districts. Tables Gl, Gla, and Glb give a summary of the accounts of the. School Commissioners, which are also given in full in the same appendix. These accounts may be presented in outline as follows :— TABLE G. (a.) Receipts and Expenditure of School Commissioners, 1910. Receipts, & Expenditure. £ Balances, Ist January, 1910 .. .. 14,002 Offioe expenses and salaries .. .. 2,273 Receipts— . Other expenses of management .. .. 2,439 Primary reserves .. .. .. 59,990 Paid for primary education.. .. .. 53,032 Seoondary reserves .. .. .. 6,168 Paid for secondary education .. .. 4,198 Investments'repaid .. .. .. 4,560 Investments and refunds .. .. .. 14,852 Interest .. .. .. .. 2,335 I Balances, 31st December, 1910 .. .. 10,647 Sundries .. .. .. .. 386 Total .. .. .. £87,441 Total .. .. .. £87,441 (b.) Cash Assets and Liabilities of School Commissioners, 31st December, 1910. Liabilities. £ Assets. £ Amounts due to Capital Account .. .. 1,292 Arrears of rent and interest due .. .. 7,880 Other liabilities .. .. .. .. 8,628 Balance at bank .. .. .. £10,969 Net balance, 31st Deoember, 1910 .. .. 48,227 On mortgage .. .. .. 39,348 50,317 Total .. .. .. £58,147 Total .. .. .. £58,147 Balance brought down, let January, 1911, £48,J27. The payments made to Education Boards for primary education out of proceeds from education reserves during the year amounted to £53,032, as compared with £55,367 for the previous year. The revenues of the Boards are not, however, increased by this amount, for the Government deducts a like amount from grants payable to the Boards. The payments made by the School Commissioners to the governing bodies of the various secondary schools are shown in Table K7 of the secondary-education report (E.-6), and amounted during the year to £4,198, as against £4,628 in 1909. This sum was distributed to the various secondary schools within the district administered by the School Commissioners in proportion to the number of pupils in average attendance at these secondary schools, exclusive of those in any lower department. The cost of administration during 1909 and 1910 is as follows : — 1909. 1910. £ £ Total net income .. .. .. .. .. 65,708 68,515 Cost of administration .. .. .. .. 4,522 4,712 Cost of administration per cent, of income .. .. 6-88 6-88 Table G2 shows the total income from education reserves for the several districts for the ten years 1901-10, and the cost of administration for the same period. Summarized, this appears as follows, the figures for the period 1900-9 being inserted for purposes of comparison :— 1900-9. 1901-10. £ £ Total income for ten years .. .. .. .. 587,003 608,005 Cost of administration for ten years .. .. .. 37,537 37,840 Cost of administration per cent, of income .. .. 6-39 6-22 As will lie seen from these figures, the decrease in the cost of administration, which was noticed lust year in connection with the figures for 1900—9, is this yeai still more marked. In one or two districts, however, the cost of administration was very high.

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TABLE G1. —Summary of School Commissioners' Accounts.

TABLE G1a. —Summary of School Commissioners' Accounts.

TABLE G1b. —Summary of School Commissioners' Accounts.

TABLE G2. —Income and Cost of Administration of School Commissioners.

Income for the Year 1910. Provincial Districts. Balances 1st January, primary mu - Reserves. £ s. d. £ s. d. Auckland .. .. 313 19 4 5,414 1 1 Taranaki .. .. 1,788 3 0' 4,217 18 8 Wellington.. .. 1,614 13 3 7,892 13 6 Hawke's Bay .. 1,010 7 9 . 4,528 4 4 Marlborougli .. 175 14 4 373 10 6 i Nelson .. .. 629 16 8 1,221 4 5 Westland .. .. 551 12 10 208 18 9 Canterbury.. .. 4,421 2 10 20,053 18 0| Otago ' .. .. 3,503 8 4 i 16,079 19 3 Receipts during Year. Total. Secondary Investments a ,,,, Hl . ie . Keeervee". and Deposits. BnnflrleB. e s. d. I £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 728 15 7 45 16 2 l J4 7 0 6,596 19 2 509 1(1 in .. '2 3 3 6,517 15 9 2,447 8 5 126 13 3 29 17 0 12,111 5 5 996 18 ii 37 14 10 40 0 0 6,613 4 11 39 0 0 4 If) 1 1 .. 593 1 9 434 8 6 .. .. 2,278 9 7 94 11 6 .. .. 854 18 1 76 8 7 .. 24,551 9 5 916 17 6 2,044 1 0 4,779 17 0* 27,824 3 1 Totals for 1910.. 14,001 18 4 59,990 9 6 0,167 10 4 i 2,335 4 9 4,946 4 8 Totals for 1909.. 15,013 5 0 56,536 19 10 6,529 13 8; 2,383 12 2! 4,493 7 9 * Including repayment of loan (£4,660) and net proceeds of land sales (£169 12s. 9d.). i i 87,441 7 84,956 18

Expenditure for the Y( >ar 1910. Provincial Districts. Office Expenses and Salaries. Other p M f Expenses | gg^ y Management! Education. Paid for Secondary Education. Investments and Eefunds. Balances on 31st December, 1910. Total. Auckland Taranaki .. Wellington Hawke's Bay Marl borough Nelson Westland Canterbury Otago £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.l £ s. d. 217 11 4 206 0 3 5,000 0 0J 544 18 9 168 19 'J 310 9 11 3,700 0 0 400 0 0 412 5 0 416 17 8 7,800 0 0 800 0 0: 183 18 0 197 G 7 4,000 0 0 : 867 0 0: 21 13 1 15 11 0 250 0 0 65 0 0 65 9 6 i 20 8 2 1,348 0 0 520 0 0 47 19 5 10 15 0i .. 100 0 0! 555 5 5 21 3 619,000 0 0 599 10 7 |l,240 7 611,933 16 11 901 5 6| £ s. d. 92 8 0 I 2,050 0 0 £ s. d. £ a. d. 536 0 10 6,596 19 2 1,938 6 1 6,517 15 9 632 2 9 12,111 5 5 1,365 0 4: 6,613 4 11 240 17 8 593 1 9 324 11 11 2,278 9 7 68G 3 8 854 18 1 4,831 9 0 24,551 9 5 92 7 7 27,324 3 1 10 0 0 143 11 6 112,556 15 0 Totalsfor 1910 2,272 12 12,438 19 7 53,031 16 ll;4,198 4 8 Totals for 1909 2,368 7 3 2,153 13 1155,367 5 24,627 15 9 14,852 14 6 6,437 18 0 10,646 19 10 87,441 7 2 14,001 18 4 84,956 18 5

Cash, Assets, and Liabilities, Slst December, 1910. Provincial Districts. Arrears B ?ii° c !l, s ,. of of Kent and Total Assets. Accounts. interest due. Amounts due to Capital Account. Other Balance of Liabilities. Assets. J : ! Balance of Liabilities. 1 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Auckland .. 1,871 9 9 1,370 3 10 3,24113 7 Taranaki .. 1,939 2 8 393 1 5 2,332 i 1 Wellington .. ' 632 2 9 258 9 11 890 12 8 Hawke's Bay .. 1,465 0 i 240 2 0 1,705 2 4 Marlborough .. 240 17 8 178 18 6 419 16 2 Nelson .. 372 11 11 284 0 0 656 11 11: Westland .. 686 3 8 240 3 9 926 7 S Canterbury .. 4,831 9 0 1,536 15 2 6,368 4 2 Otago .. .. 38,278 0 7 3,327 17 5 41,605 18 0 Auckland Taranaki Wellington Hawke's Bay Marlborough Nelson Westland Canterbury Otago .. £ s. d. 1,871 9 9 1,939 2 8 ..I 632 2 9 1,465 0 i 240 17 8 372 11 11 686 3 8 4,831 9 0 .. 38,278 0 7 £ s. d. 1,370 'i 10 393 1 5 258 9 11 240 2 0 178 18 6 284 0 0 240 3 9 1,536 15 2 3,327 17 5 £ s. d.i .. 223' 0 o f 770 4 6' 1 298 8 10) £ s. d. £ s. d. 20 14 0 3,220 19 7 57 12 5 2,274 11 8 067 12- 8 100 0 0 334 17 10 419 16 2| I 48 0 0 608 11 11 926 7 S 45 0 0, 6,024 15 4 8,356 12 3|33,249 5 9 £ s. a. Totals for 1910 , 50,316 18 4 Totals for 1909 i £5,703 0 3 7,829 12 0 7,351 13 8 58,146 10 4l 63,054 13 11 J 1,291 13 4 1,532 17 5 8,627 18 848,226 18 4 473 4 1161,048 11 7

Provincial District. Total Income for the Ten Yeare 1901-1910 inclusive. Cost of Cost of Administration Administration for the Ten Years Per Cent, of 1901-1910. • Income. ! .uckland 'aranaki Wellington lawke'e Bay larl bo rough telson Vestland lanterbury )tago £ 54,142 41,025 71,774 47,937 3,136 13,117 3,756 187,732 185,386 £ 2,253 4,481 5,129 2,993 298 940 959 5,918 14,869 £ 4-16 10-92 7-15 6-24 9-50 7-17 25-5 3-15 8-02 Totals for 1901-1910 .. Totals for 1900-1909 .. 608,005 587,003 37,840 87,537 6'22 6-39

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SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS, 1910. AUCKLAND. Sir, — School Commissioners' Office, Auckland, 29th March, 1911. I have the honour to forward a statement of the Commissioners' accounts for the year 1910, which shows that the sum of £5,000 has been paid to Education Boards for primary education, and £544 18s. 9d. to secondary schools, the latter amount being considerably less than in previous years, owing to the fact that the most valuable of the reserves for secondary education in this district were handed over to the Governors of the Gisborne High School by the Gisborne High School Act, 1909. The reserves let during the year were few in number, as since the passing of the National Endowments Act not many sections have been vested in the Commissioners. The increase in the annual rental will be £356 Is. I have, &c, Oliver Nicholson, Chairman. The Hon. the Minister of Education, Wellington.

General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1910. I. General Account.

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Primary. Secondary. Total. Receipts. Balance at 31st December, 1909 ... Kents received— Arrears of 1907 1908 1900 Due in 1910 Miscellaneous ... Bank interests ... Gisborne High School ... Lease deposits £ s. d. 164 6 4 0 5 0 57 7 10 ... 620 5 0 ... 4,736 3 3 10 5 0 40 5 2 72 11 0 £ s. d. 164 6 4 l. 1 B B. d. £ s. d. 149 13 0 313 19 4 4, 0 5 0 57 7 10 620 5 0 ,736 8 3 10 5 0 40 5 2 72 11 0 ) I ) ) 3 ) ) 0 5 0 7 19 8 65 7 6 96 6 5 716 11 5 591 4 9 5,327 8 0 10 5 0 5 11 0 45 16 2 33 4 9 33 4 9 11 11 0 I 84 2 0 Total receipts ... ... 5,701 8 7 895 10 7 6,596 19 2 Expenditure. Office salary ... Office expenses Crown-grant fees Commissioners' travelling-expenses Expenses of leasing Expenditure on reserves Payments to Boards— Auckland Education Board Hawke's Bay Education Board Payments to secondary schools— Auckland Grammar School Thames High School ... Whangarei High School Gisborne High School Lease deposits paid over Balance in Bank New Zealand Less cheques outstanding Overbanked ... £544 4 7 ! 8 2 3 0 16 £ s. d. 131 o 0 31 18 6 26 17 0 3 0 0 107 7 2 17 13 3 4,687 10 0 312 10 0 78 15 0 & B. d. 13 15 0 10 12 10 3 7 8 ; 10 0 30 15 8 15 19 6 380 1 0 ' 42 18 0 ! 41 5 0 80 14 9 13 13 0 I i I ' £ s. d. 175 0 0 42 11 4 30 4 8 4 0 0 138 2 10 33 12 9 5,000 0 0 544 18 9 92 8 0 304 12 8 231 8 2 t 536 0 10 Total expenditure 5,701 8 7 5,701 8 7 895 10 7 j 895 10 7 1 6,596 19 6,596 19 2

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[Appendix B.

General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1910 — continued.

H. N. Gahland, Secretary and Treasurer.

II. Endowments Account. Primary. Secondary. Total. Receipts. E s. el. £ s. d. Balance at 31st December, 1909... ... ... 1,124 17 I 185 1110 Received for gum rights ... ... ... 25 0 0 £ s. d. 1,810 8 II 25 0 0 Total receipts ... ... ... 1,149 17 1 185 11 10 1,335 8 11 l_ Liabilities. t s. d. £ s. d. Balance, 31st December, 1910 ... ... ...1,149 17 1 185 1110 t s. d. . 1,149 17 1 £ s. d. 185 11 10 £ s. d. 1,335 8 U Total liabilities ... ... 1,149 17 1 185 11 10 1,335 8 11 1,335 8 11 III. Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Assets. lank balance (General Account) ... „ (Endowments Account) lents unpaid, 1908 1909 1910 ... 304 12 8 i ... 1,149 17 1 : 16 18 6 43 8 0 ... 1,082 3 4 : £ s. 304 12 1,149 17 16 18 43 8 1,082 3 d. 8 1 6 0 4 £ b. d. 231 8 2 185 11 10 39"0 0 188 14 0 231 8 185 11 39 "0 188 14 2 10 0 0 £ s. d. 536 0 10 1,335 8 11 16 18 6 82 8 0 1,270 17 4 Total assets 2,596 19 7 I 2,596 19 7 641 14 644 14 1 0 0 3,241 13 7 Liabilities. lease deposits £ a. d. 17 11 0 1 i £ B. 3 3 d. 0 £ s. d. 20 14 0 Total liabilities 17 11 0 3 3 0 20 14 0 Statement of Bents. Arrears of Rents falling Previous Years. due 1910. Arrears at 31st December, 1910. Total Cash Amount collected written off. Previous Years. Current Year. Primary Account. £ s. d. t s. d. 738 19 7 5,858 12 4 \ \ & 8. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 5,414 11 41 1 0 60 6 6 1,082 3 4 . i Secondary Account. 143 ! I s. 6 d. 1 £ s. d. 779 18 9 I £ r. d. 695 10 10 £ s. d. Nil. £ s. 39. 0 d. 0 £ s. d. 188 14 0

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TARANAKI. Sir, — School Commissioners' Office, New Plymouth, Ist May, 1911. The Board of School Commissioners having ceased to exist on 31st March last, the duty devolves upon me of handing you a copy of the statement of receipts and expenditure for the year 1910 and balance-sheet as at 31st December, the, originals of which have just been returned to me from the Audit Office. In doing so I venture to take exception to the disallowance by the Controller and Auditor-General of the £22 7s. 6d. shown as travelling-expenses of the Commissioners and Secretary. Of this sum, £7 7s. was spent by me, the Board's Secretary, in making necessary journeys on the business of the Hoard, and I am advised that this item clearly comes within the meaning of " Expenses of management and administration" referred to in section 27 (1) of the Education Reserves Act, 1908. The travelling-expenses of Commissioners from their homes in different parts of Taranaki for the purpose of attending the monthly meetings at New Plymouth amounted to £15 os. 6d., and it has been the custom ever since the Board was created in 1877 to charge such expenses against income. As the result of awards made under arbitration and renewal provisions of leases which expired on 30th June of last year, the rentals of the reserves affected are increased by £1,753 4s. lid. per annum as from that date, the first payments falling due on the Ist January, 1911, and therefore not influencing the 1910 accounts. A final letting of lands took place on the 4th March of this year, and will produce an aggregate rental of £236 16s. sd. per annum. The new administration will thus have about £2,000 per annum of an increased rent-roll to start with. Having been identified with the management of the education reserves in Taranaki for twentyone years, first as a Commissioner and then as Secretary and Treasurer, I cannot but regret the severance of the long and pleasant connection which has existed between myself and the lessees of these lands. I take this opportunity of expressing my thanks to the Secretary of Education and his officers for the courtesy at all times displayed during the period of our correspondence. I have, &c, F. P. CoRKiLL, Late Secretary, Taranaki Board of School CommissionersThe Hon. the Minister of Education, Wellington.

General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1910.

Primary. Secondary. Total. lieceiptn. g -. a. Balance at 31st December, 1909... ... ... 760 7 7 Rents from reserves ... ... ... ... |4,195 7 2 Interest on fixed deposits ... ... ... 22 11 6 Costs leases (part) ... ... ... ... 2 3 3 t s. d. 1,027 15 5 481 13 9 27 17 1 £ s. d. 1. 7H.S 3 0 4,677 0 11 50 8 7 2 3 3 Total receipts ... ... ... 4,980 9 6 1,537 6 3 1,537 6 a (3,517 15 9 6,517 15 9 Expenditure. 8 s. d. ! 31 5 0 ! 6 5 0 2 13 10 k, s. d. 125 0 0 25 0 0 18 9 9 i s. d. Secretary's salary ... ... ... ... 93 15 0 Office accommodation .. ... ... ... 18 15 0 Stationery, printing, advertising ... ... ... 15 15 11 Insurances— Guarantee, fire, and accident ... ... ... 821| Travelling-expenses, members ... ... .. 11 7 10 j secretary ... ... ... 611 3 inspection of reserves ... ... ... . 98 7 6 Labour on reserves ... ... ... ... 376 Law-costs, leases and arbitrations ... ... 89 15 8 Arbitration fees ... ... ... .. 11 0 6 Commission on sales, leases ... ... ... 916; Bank charges ... . ... ... ... 076i Miscellaneous... ... ... ... ... 756 Division of Revenue — Taranaki Education Board ... ... ... 2,499 16 3 Wanganui Education Board ... ... ... 1,200 3 9 New Plymouth High School Board 8 s. d. I 31 5 0 ! 6 5 0 2 13 10 2 14 0 3 12 8 0 15 9 31 7 0 22 13 2 3 3 0 0 2 6 1 5 0 ... ... 400 0 0; 2 14 0 3 12 8 0 15 9 31 7 0 22 13 2 3 3 0 0 2 6 1 5 0 10 16 1 15 0 6 7 7 0 129 14 6 3 7 6 112 8 10 14 3 6 9 16 0 10 0 8 10 6 U s. d. 125 0 0 25 0 0 18 9 9 10 16 1 15 0 6 7 7 0 129 14 6 3 7 6 112 8 10 14 3 6 9 16 0 10 0 8 10 6 2,499 16 3 1,200 3 9 400 0 0 ... ... 400 0 0; 2,499 16 3 1,200 3 9 400 0 0 4,073 12 9 Balance, 31st December, 1910 ... 505 16 11 505 16 11 505 16 11 4,579 9 8 1,938 6 1 4,579 9 8 1,938 6 1 Total expenditure 6,517 15 9 6,517 15 9

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[Appendix B.

Statement of Balances. £ s. d. £ s. d. Primary Education Account .. .. 278 16 8 Balance, 31st December, 1910— Secondary Education Account .. .. 235 5 2 Fixed deposits, Bank of New Zealand.. 1.442 0 8 Land Fund— Current account, Bank of New Zealand 358 3 5 Primary .. .. .. .. 028 o 1 Cash in hand and overdrawn .. 138 19 0 Secondary .. .. .. .. 796 4 2 1,939 2 8 Outstanding cheques .. .. 0 16 7 £1,938 6 1 £1,938 6 1 Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Assets. £ s. d. Cash in hand ... ... .. ... ... ... L3B L 9 0 Cash in bank (current) ... ... ... ... ... 358 3 5 (fixed deposits) ... ... ... ... 1,442 0 3 Rents in arrears... ... ... ... ... ... 393 1 5 Office furniture (safe and two typewriters), say ... ... 40 0 0 Total assets ... ... ... ... £2,372 4 1 Liabilities. £ s. d. Outstanding cheques ... ... ... ... ... 0 16 7 Rents paid in advance ... ... ... ... ... 56 15 10 Total liabilities ... ... ... ... £57 12 5 James Wade, Chairman. New Plymouth, 11th April, 1911. F. P. Cobkill, Secretary. Examined and found correct, except that the payment of £15 os. 6d. travelling-expenses of members, is without authority of law, and is therefore disallowed. —R. J. Collins, Controller and Auditor-General.

WELLINGTON. Sir,- — School Commissioners' Office, Wellington, 21st March, 1911. I have the honour to forward herewith the report and statement of receipts and expenditure of the School Commissioners for] the Wellington Provincial District for the year ended 31st December, 1910. The following are the members of the Board of Commissioners : Mr. J. R. Blair (Chairman), Mr. W. H. Field, M.P., Mr. A. W. Hogg, M.P., Mr. F. Y. Lethbridge, and Mr. James Mackenzie (Commissioner of Crown Lands). No new reserves were added during the year to the area vested in the Commissioners. The total area at present included in the educational reserve estate in this provincial district is 108,151 acres 2 roods 20 perches, of which 618 acres 3 roods 38 perches (consisting principally of rough and inferior country) were unlet at the end of the year. The reserves let during the year numbered seven, containing 2,583 acres 3 roods, the annual rental realized being £155 13s. sd. The total number of leases now on the. books is 491, comprising an area of 107,532 acres 2 roods 22 perches, on which is payable an annual rental of £11,539 10s. lid., as against £10,672 Is. lid. last year, the increase in the amount being mainly due to renewals of expiring leases at higher rentals fixed by arbitration. 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, 1910.

Primary. J_ Secondary. Total. Receipts. £ s. d. 3alance on 31st December, 1909 ... ... 1,135 11 10 Jent paid on account of year 1908 ... ... 0 0 7 itent paid on account of year 1909 ... ... 207 16 5 Jent paid on account of year 1910 ... ... 7,493 18 8 iient paid on account of year 1911 ... ... 190 17 10 interest and sinking fund on improvements ... 107 14 0 of stock ... ... ... ... 12 7 0 interest on fixed deposit (Land Purchase Account) ... 18 19 3 and registration of leases ... ... 17 10 0 ■2 & s. d. 479 1 5 2 0 1 2,445 7 11 0 0 5 £ s. d. 479 1 5 2"0 1 1,445 7 11 0 0 5 i I > I 1, 9, £ s. d. 1,614 13 3 0 0 7 209 16 6 9,939 6 7 190 18 3 107 14 0 12 7 0 18 19 3 17 10 0 £ ,614 ] 0 209 : ,939 190 ] 107 ] 12 18 ] 17 J I 1 1 1 1 I 1 li B. [3 0 L6 6 L8 U 7 L9 .0 Total receipts ... ... ...9,184 15 7 9,184 15 7 2, 2,926 ,926 9 10 9 10 12, 12,111 ,111 5 5 5

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General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1910 — continued.

Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Summary of Rents.

' For 1909. t For 1910. J. H. W. Wardbop, Secretary and Treasurer. Examined and found correct, except that there is no authority of law for placing money on fixed deposit with the Wellington Trust, Loan, and Investment Company (Limited). —R. J. Collins, Controller and Auditor-General.

Primary. Secondary. Total. Payments to educational bodies — Wellington Education Board ... Wanganui Education Board Wellington College Wellington Girls' High School... Wanganui Girls' High School ... Palmerstoii North High School Secretary's salary Printing, stationery, and office expenses Commission on sales of leases Advertising Crown grant fees Preparation and registration of leases Law-costs Arbitration Secretary's travelling-expenses ... Survey Part repayment of loan ... Interest and bank charge on loan Land Purchase Account Balance on 31st December, 1910... Expenditure. t >. a. £ b. .1. ... 15,044 0 0 ' ... 2,756 0 0 i 350 9 4 I 1 149 L4 S I 151 6 s J 148 9 I ) ... 232 18 8 67 1 4 87 3 2 25 1 10 14 8 3 6 5 0 110 27 10 0 5 0 0 38 19 0 144 7 4 15 0 3 30 5 0 1,750 0 0 134 1 10 ... 300 0 0 ... 517 2 11 114 19 10 £ s. d. 7,800 0 0 SOD 0 0 300 0 0 112 5 0 14 8 3 6 5 0 1 1 0 32 10 0 38 19 0 144 7 4 15 0 3 30 5 0 1,750 0 0 134 1 10 300 0 0 632 2 9 Total expenditure ... 9.1S4 15 7 2,926 9 10 2,926 9 10 12,111 12,111 5 5 5 5 i

ssets. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. d. Cash in bank ... ... ... £429 17 3i Cash in hand ... ... ... 256) Fixed deposit with Wellington Trust,, Loan, and Investment Company (Limited) Value of improvements on Section 151, Bangitumau (written down to) Arrears of rent 317 2 11 114 19 10 432 2 9 200 0 0 200 0 0 ■2,-250 0 0 2,250 0 0 258 9 11 258 9 11 Total assets ... 775 12 10 2,364 19 10 3,140 12 8 Liabilities 'roceeds of freehold disposed of, awaiting appropriation in purchase of other lands ialance of loan under the Education Reserves Leases Validation and Empowering Act, 1908 .£ 223 ; ; a. d. £ s. d. 3 4 2,250 0 0 £ 223 8. 3 d. 4 2,250 0 0 I Total liabilities 223 3 4 2,250 0 0 2,473 3 4

Arrears at 1st January, 1910. Charge for 1910. Received I during 1910 on account of 1911. Brought forward from 1909. P . , Written off by Arrears at Keceivea Commissioners 3lst December, during 1910. , during 1910 . 1910 . £ s. d. £ 8. d. 213 13 7 10,676 19 1 £ s. 190 18 a. 3 £ 479 s. 3 d. 7 £ s. d. 10,340 1 11 £ s. 3 15 d. 6 £ *o 1258 s. d. 1 0 8 11

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"Appendix B.

HAWKE'S BAY. Sir, — Office of the School Commissioners, Napier, 20th March, 1911. I have the honour to forward herewith statement of accounts for year ending 31st December, 1910. During the year one auction sale took place, when the reserve offered realized aPdecided increase on the rent previously obtained. Several sections were submitted to arbitration, the lessees having elected to accept their right of renewal, and in each case the increase in the rents were about four times the amount previously obtained. With reference to the payment of travelling-expenses, taken exception to by the Audit Department, the Commissioners have been advised by their solicitors that the payment is a legal and a proper one. I have, &c. The Hon. the Minister of Education, Wellington. C. R. Pollen. Chairman.

General of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1910.

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Primary. Secondary. Total. Receipts. £ s. a. 1,010 7 9 £ s. Balances on 31st December, 1909 ... ... 858 15 Rents received— Arrears of previous year ... ... ... 91 7 Current year ' ... ... ... ... 3,974 16 Collected by the Receiver of Land Revenue ... 462 0 Interests received— On overdue rents ... ... ... ... 9 14 On deposits at Post-Omce Savings-Bank ... 19 8 Fire-insurance recovered ... ... ... 40 0 Royalty for metal taken ... ... ... j d. 7 8 4 4 6 7 0 £ s. d. 151 12 2 125 11 3 866 7 11 216 18 11 4,841 4 3 462 0 4 3 10 11 5 0 10 13 5 5 24 9 G 40 0 0 4 18 10 4 18 10 [ — Total receipts ... ... ...5,456 8 0 1,157 1 11 6,613 4 11 Expenditure. £ s. d. £ s. ,1. Secretary's Salary ... ... ... ... 121 15 0 26 5 0 Bent and Secretary's travelling-expenses ... ... 18 3 0 4 10 10 Printing, stationery, &e. ... ... ... 10 11 4 2 12 10 Auctioneer's charges ... ... ... ... 940 Valuation and arbitration fees ... ... ... | 51 15 9 36 15 0 Advertising ... ... ... ... ...j 960 Umpires' fees ... ... ... ... ... 3 13 6 8 18 6 Commissioners' travelling-expenses ... ... 10 it 0 2 12 4 Law charges ... ... ... ... ... 20 S 8 44 3 10 j Payments for primary education, Hawke's Bay Education Board ... ... ... ... 4,000 0 0 Payments for secondary education— Napier High School ... . ... ... ... ... 565 L0 0 Dannevirke High School ... ... ... ... 801 10 0 i Balances 31st December, 1910— At Post-Office Savings-Bank ... ... ... j 645 14 7 ! 148 1 ( .) 4 Union Bank, less outstanding cheque £100 ... 554 2 2 15 4 3 Cash in hand ... ... ... ... 100 Total expenditure ... ... 5,456 3 0 1,157 1 11 e s. a. 148 0 0 22 13 10 13 4 2 9 4 0 88 10 9 9 6 0 12 12 0 13 1 4 CI L2 6 4,000 0 0 867 0 0 794 L3 II 569 6 5 10 0 6,613 4 11 Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Assets. t s. d. £ s. a. Cash in hand ... ... ... ... ... 100 Balance at Union Bank and Post-Office Savings-Bank 1,199 16 9 264 3 7 Arrears of year 1909 ... ... ... ... 050 Arrears of year 1910 ... ... ... ... | 237 16 0 2 10 £ s. d. 1 0 0 1,464 0 4 0 5 0 239 17 0 Total assets ... ... ... 1,438 17 9 : 266 4 7 1,705 2 4

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities— continued.

Statement of Rents for Year ending 31st December, 1910.

C. R. Pollen, Chairman. W. J. Fallot, Secretary. Examined and found correct, except that the payment of £13 Is. 4d., Commissioners' travelling-expenses, is without authority of law, and is therefore disallowed.—E. J. Collins, Controller and Auditor-General.

MARLBOROUGH. General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1910.

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Liab bil lities. Primary. Secondary. Total. .waiting appropriation in purchase of land •utstanding cheque £ s. a. 626 6 0 £ s. d. 143 18 6 100 0 0 £ s. d. 770 4 6 100 0 0 Total liabilities 626 6 0 243 18 (i 870 4 6

Primary Secondary . . Outstanding, 31st Accrued during Paid during December, 1909. Year. Year. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 91 12 8 4,212 12 4 4,066 4 0 125 11 3 868 8 11 991 19 2 Outstanding, 31st December, 1910. £ s. d. 238 1 0 2 10 Totals 217 3 11 5,081 1 3 5,058 8 2 5,058 8 2 240 2 0

Becetp, is. Pri: mary. I Secondary. " Arrears. Current. Total. Arrears. Current. Balance on 31st December, 1909 Bents, 1910 Interest, 1910 £ s. d. 102 5 0 £ s. d. 141 2 0 271 11 6 3 17 11 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 34 12 4 175 14 4 6 5 0 32 15 0 412 16 6 0 13 0 4 10 11 Total receipts 102 5 0 416 11 5 6 5 0 68 0 4 593 1 9 ExpenditeCre. Primary. Secondary. Total. Total. larlborough Education Board ... darlborough High School Board... lecretary's salary LUctioneer's charges 'rinting and advertising >etty expenses $alance, 31st December, 1910 ... £ b. a. 250 0 0 i 17 17 2 14 8 6 0 19 4 0 14 1 234 17 9 , £ s. d. 65"0 0 2 19 6 0 3 2 0 2 4 5 19 11 £ a. d. 250 0 0 65 0 0 20 16 8 14 8 6 12 6 0 16 5 240 17 8 Total expenditure 518 16 10 74 4 11 593 : 1 9

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Statement of Rents.

Statement of Arrears of Rent paid and Rents outstanding, 1910.

Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Assets. c b. d. Balance in Post-Office Savings-Bank ... ... ... ... 240 17 8 Rents outstanding— Primary ... ... ... ... ... ... 175 3 6 Secondary ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 15 0 Total assets ... ... ... ... ... £419 16 2 Liabilities. Nil: E. Hylton, Secretary. Examined and found correct. —R. J. Collins, Controller and Auditor-General.

k NELSON. Sir, — School Commissioners' Office. Nelson, 31st March, 1911. I have the honour to forward the annual report and balance-sheet of the Nelson School Commissioners for the year ended 31st December. 1910. Commissioners. —The, Commissioners holding office during ilie past year were —Mr. John Graham, M.1.. Mr. R. T. Sadd (Commissioner of Crown Lands). Major Franklyn (Education Board), Mr. A. T. Maginnity (Chairman, Education Board), and Mr. J. Stuart Wratt (nominated in place of Hon. F. Trask, deceased). Receipts. — The net receipts [or the year were —For primary education. £1,221 4s. sd. ; for secondary education, £434 Bs. 6d.; making a total of £1,655 12s. lid. Expenditure. —The following sums were paid out on account of primary and secondary education. namely: Nelson Education Board (primary), £1,142 ; Grey Education Board (primary), £158 ; North Canterbury Education Board (primary), £48; Nelson College (secondary), £520; making a total of £1.868 : the balance of expenditure being ordinary administration expenses. With regard to the assets

Reserves. Outstanding, 1st January, 1910. Payable, 1910. Paid, 1910. Outstanding at 31st December, 1910. Previoue Current Year. 'riniary iecondary ... £ s. d. 144 10 6 6 5 0 B s. 404 9 36 10 d. 5 I 0 £ s. 373 16 39 0 d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 6 42 5 6 132 18 0 0 ... 3 15 0 Totals 150 15 6 ! 440 19 6 412 16 6 42 5 6 I 136 13 0 42 5 6 I 136 13 0

Arrears paid, 1910. Outstanding at 31st December, 1910. 1907. 1908. 1909. Total. 1908. 1909. 1910. Total. Primary. £ a. d. 10 0! £ h, d £ r. i 9 7 (i 91 17 &, £ s. a. B 8. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 6 102 5 0 0 13 0 41 12 6 182 18 0 175 3 6 Secondary. £ B. (I. Nil. £ s. d. £ B. Nil. 6 5 A. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 0 6 5 0 Nil. Nil. 3 15 0 3 15 0

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and liabilities at the foot of the balance-sheet, owing to the main balance-sheet not having been received back from the Audit Office, I regret that I cannot supply all the figures for this.* General. —The various reserves under the administration of the Commissioners are Eoi the most part leased to desirable tenants at fair rentals. The functions of the Commissioners ceased on the 31st March, 1911, by virtue of the Education Reserves Amendment Act, 1910. A supplementary return dealing with the receipts and expenditure for the period from the 31st December, 1910, to the 31st March, 1911, is appended hereto.f The Commissioners desire to place on record the highly efficient and satisfactory services rendered by Mr. F. St. John, who has hold the office of Secretary for a period of two years and four months. I have, &c, The Hon. the Minister of Education. Wellington. A. T. Maginnity, Chairman.

General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1910.

Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Assets. £ s. d. Balance in bank ... ... ... ... ... ... 143 13 8 Balance due by late Secretary ... . ... 228 18 3 Rents outstanding— Primary ... ... ... • ... £232 0 0 Secondary ... ... ... ... 52 0 0 284 0 0 Total assets ... ... ... ... £656 11 11 Liabilities. Cheque unpresented ... ... ... ... ... £48 0 0 F. St. John, Secretary. * These figures have since been supplied by the Land Board, and entered in the statement of assets and liabilities. ■f Not reprinted.

Primary. Secondary. Total. Receipts. £ s. d. Balance, 31st December, 1909 ... ... ... 527 1 1 J Balance due by late Secretary, 31st December, 1909 Cash in hand, 31st December, 1909 Rents from reserves— Arrears ... ... ... ... ... 201 17 10 Current ... ... ... ... ... 1,019 6 7 Total receipts ... ... ... 1,748 5 6 £ a. d. £ s. d. 95 15 7 245 4 0 364 12 8 13 0 0 74 17 0 : 276 14 10 359 11 6 1,378 18 1 1 . 530 4 1 I 2,278 9 7 I Expenditure. £ s. d. Nelson Education Board ... ... ... 1,142 0 0 Grey Education Board ... ... ... .. 158 0 0 North Canterbury Education Board ... ... 48 0 0 Nelson College Travelling-expenses, Commissioners' ... ... 11 7 4 Printing, advertising, &c. ... ... ... 380 Secretary's salary ... ... ... ... 33 6 8 Fidelity guarantee of Secretary ... ... ... 218 Law-costs ... ... ... ... ... 249 Office expenses ... ... ... ... 5 0 0 £ s. d. t s. d. 1,142 0 0 158 0 0 48 0 0 520 0 0 520 0 0 r> 13 8 17 1 0 1 14 0 5 2 0 16 13 4 50 0 0 1 0 10 3 2 6 12 5 3 7 2 2 5 0 7 5 0 1,405 8 5 Balances, 31st December, 1910 ... ... ... 342 17 1 Less overpaid secondary account 548 9 3 1,953 17 8 324 11 11 18 5 2 1,953 17 8 324 11 11 Total expenditure ... ... 1,748 5 6 530 4 1 2,278 9 7 2,278 9 7

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WESTLAND. General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1910.

H. L. Michel, Chairman. A. J. Morton, Secretary. Examined and found correct, except that the payment of £8 Bs., Commissioners' travellingexpenses, is without authority of law, and is therefore disallowed. —R. J. Collins, Controller and Auditor-General.

Primary. Secondary. Total. Receipts. Credit balance on 1st January. 1910 Bents of reserves— Arrears ... ... ... ... ... I Current Boyalties on timber Mining fees £ s. d. 411 13 8 82 16 8 75 17 1 50 0 0 £ s. a. 139 19 2 6 5 0 56 10 0 10 0 0 21 16 6 £ s. a. 139 19 2 6 5 0 56 10 0 10 0 0 21 16 6 I I I 1 £ 551 ] 89 132 60 -21 ] £ s. d. 551 12 10 89 1 8 132 7 1 60 0 0 21 16 6 Total receipts ... 620 7 5 620 7 5 234 10 8 234 10 8 i 854 ] 854 18 1 Expenditure. e. i. ,. ,1 o _ J n Grant to Greymouth High School Board ... „ Hokitika High School Board Commissioners' travelling-expenses Secretary's salary Clerical assistance ... ... ... ... Advertising and printing Legal expenses Befund—purchase of sections Other expenses Credit balance, 31st December, 1910 E s. a. 8 8 0 40 0 0 5 5 0 0 15 0 12 0 1 17 5 563 0 0 1— £ s. a. a s. a. 50 0 0 50 0 0 1 "5 0 10 0 0 0 2 0 123 3 8 £ s. 50 0 50 0 d. 0 0 £ 1 50 50 8 40 5 0 ] 2 10 1 1 686 £ s. 50 0 50 0 8 8 40 0 5 5 0 15 2 7 10 0 1 19 686 3 d. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 8 8 8 0 40 0 0 5 5 0 0 15 0 12 0 1 17 5 563 0 0 1 5 10 0 0 2 123 3 0 0 0 8 Total expenditure 620 7 5 620 ■ 7 5 234 10 8 234 10 8 854 ] 854 18 1 Statement of Assets and Liabilities. 18. Assets. £ a. A. £ s. d. Iredit balance at bank, 31st December, 1910 ... 563 0 0 123 3 8 lents due — Arrears ... ... ... ... ... 30 0 0 5 5 0 Current ... ... ... ... ... 81 3 9 11 5 0 loyalties due on timber-cutting ... ... ... ... 112 10 0 £ 563 30 81 s. d. : 0 0 1 0 0 3 9 £ s. d. 123 3 8 5 5 0 11 5 0 112 10 0 £ s. d. 686 3 8 35 5 0 92 8 9 112 10 0 £ s. 686 3 35 5 92 8 112 10 d. 8 0 9 0 Total assets ... ... ... 674 3 9 252 3 8 926 7 5 Liabilities. Nil. Summaky of Bents for 1910. Sum: Outstanding on 81 Arrears on 31st Rental for > Receipts, December, 1909. 1910. 1910. • Arrears. ~. Arrears on 31st I >ecember, 1909. Li Let December, 1910. Current. Current. Primary Secondary ... £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Yimary ... ... 112 16 8 157 0 10 158 13 9 30 0 0 econdarv ... ... 11 10 0 67 15 0 62 15 0 5 u 0 £ s. d. 112 16 8 ... . 11 10 0 £ s. d. 157 0 10 67 15 0 £ s. 158 13 62 15 d. 9 0 £ b. (1. 81 3 9 11 5 0 £ b. (1. 81 3 9 11 5 0 124 6 8 224 15 10 221 8 9 35 5 0 92 8 9 Totals

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CANTERBURY. Sir, — Government Buildings, Christchurch, 21st January, 1911. In accordance with Order in Council of date 17th September, 1878, I have the honour to forward the report of the School Commissioners for the Canterbury Provincial District for the year ending 31st December, 1910, together with a copy of its accounts duly audited. The total area of the primary-education estate under lease on the 31st December, 1910, was 67,161 acres, producing an annual rent of £19,739 15s. Bd. Of this area, 23,315 acres is contained in what is known as Pastoral Run No. 5. 0' the £1,219 18s. 3d. received at the end of 1908 from the sale of Opawa Township sections, Albury, £1,200 was invested on mortgage for three years from 16th February, 1909, at 5| per cent., and the balance was added to the School Commissioners' fixed deposit with the Bank of New Zealand, which has been renewed for one year from 23rd December, 1910. During the year the lease of only one reserve fell in, and that was relet by public tender for thirteen years and eleven months from the Ist May, 1910. I have, &c, The Hon. the. Minister of Education, Wellington. John Rennie, Chairman.

General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1910.

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Primary. Total. Beceipts. £ s. Balance brought down from 31st December, 1909 Arrears of rent from last account collected Moneys payable within the year 1910, and collected— On account of half-year's rent payable in advance on the 1st 9,908 5 May, 1910 On account of half-year's rent payable in advance on the 1st 8,338 5 November, 1910 Other receipts — Bank of New Zealand: Interest on £298 8s. 10d. placed on deposit for one year (see statement of 31st December, 1909) One year's interest on mortgage for £1,200, to 16th August, 1910 a. £ s. a. 3,221 2 10 1,807 7 4 8 5 18,246 10 8 10 8 7 66 0 0 Total receipts 23,351 9 5 Expenditure. I ' Office expenses and management — Salary of steward (inclusive of all travelling-expenses) ... Stationery and postage Fuel ... School Commissioners' railage and expenses ... Bank exchange on remittances to South Canterbury Education Board Bank exchange on cheques ... ... ... ... | Expenses of leasing— — Advertising and printing ... Legal costs Special expenditure— Half-share of cost of tree-planting done by lessee, Lot 2, of Reserve 1550 Board's contribution towards cost of deepening canal drain, next Reserve 1400, and other drains on this reserve Cost of field-pipes supplied to Board's tenants Special rate levied by Sefton-Ashley Drainage Board on Reserve 119 — £ i. d. I 540 0 0 7 15 0 2 3 4 15 13 0 4 12 3 0 14 10 ■ ! 3 13 6 1 17 0 6 2 0 23 8 9 56 8 8 57 12 1 £ s. 570 18 5 10 143 11 d. 5 6 6 6 2 0 28 8 9 56 8 57 12 8 1 Payments to Education Boards — North Canterbury ... ... ... ... ... L5 South Canterbury ... ... ... ... ... :i 15,368 12 3,631 7 i,368 12 6 !,631 7 6 l< 6 6 720 0 5 720 0 9,000 0 5 0 19,000 0 0 Balance in Bank of New Zealand, 31st December, 1910 — At credit of current account ... ... ... ... 3 On fixed deposit ... 3,333 298 l< 1,333 0 2 298 8 10 '. 0 2 8 10 19,720 0 5 9,720 0 3.631 9 5 0 3,631 9 0 Kj ■ *JtJ A Total expenditure ... 2i 23,351 3,351 9 9 5 5

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[ Appendix B.

Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

John Rennie, Chairman. H. H. Pitman, Steward. Examined and found correct.—E. J. Collins, Controller and Auditor-General

OTAGO. General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1910.

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Primary. Total. Assets. Cash in bank, as above Money lent on mortgage Eents payable in advance, 1st May, 1910—Proportion uncolleoted ... „ „ 1st November, 1910—Proportion uncollected £ s. d. 5 2 9 1,531 12 5 t s. d. 3,631 9 0 1,200 0 0 1,536 15 2 Total assets ... 6,368 4 2 I Liabilities. Steward's salary, December, 1910 Awaiting investment £ s. d. £ s. d. 45 0 0 298 8 10 Total liabilities ... 343 8 10 343 8 10

Primary. Secondary. Total. Receipts. & 8. a. & s. a. £ s. a. Credit balances on the 1st January, 1910 ... ... 3,503 8 4 ... 3,503 8 4 Arrears of revenue for previous years, viz.— Rents of reserves ... ... ... ... 2,119 11 0 167 11 6 2,287 2 6 Interest on mortgages ... ... ... 68 10 1 ... 68 10 1 Revenues, viz.— Rents of reserves for current year .. ...10,914 17 10, 749 6 0 11,664 3 10 Interest on mortgages ... ... ... 1,975 10 11 ... 1,975 10 11 Other receipts, viz.— Net proceeds of land sales ... ... ... 169 12 9 ... 169 12 9 Repayment of loans ... ... ... 4,560 0 0 ... 4,560 0 0 Valuation for improvements collected from in- 36 13 0 ... 36 13 0 coming tenants Office-rent from Otago High Schools Board ... 10 0 0 ... 10 0 0 Proceeds of sale of timber, flax, and gravel ... 60 15 6 ... 60 15 6 Contribution for water-supply ... ... 20 0 0 ... 20 0 0 Balance of judgment, Otokia Drainage Board ... 10 4 7 ... 10 4 7 Royalties from coal-leases ... ... ... 128 12 8 ... 128 12 8 Refund of expenditure on reserves ... ... 368 ... 368 Goldfields revenue ... ... ... ... 95 2 3 ... 95 2 3 Refund from Treasury of rents (primary) ... 2,731 0 0 ... 2,731 0 0 Total receipts ... ... ...26,407 5 7 916 17 6 27,324 3 1

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General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1910 — continued.

Primary. Secondary. Total. Total. Expenditure. £ 8. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. Salaries and allowances to officers —Secretary, £300; ") f 708 15 0 clerk, £165; Ranger, £243 15s. School Commissioners' travelling-expenses attending 120 0 4 meetings at Dunedin : W. Dallas—train fare £8 15s. 4d., hotel expenses £18 15s. ; D. Borrie —train fare £12 5s. 8d., hotel expenses £21 15s.; T. MacGibbon — train fare £14 8s. 4d., hotel expenses £26 5s. ; J. A. Hanan, M.P. — hotel expenses £17 16s. Survey of reserves ... ... ... ... 227 16 6 Office-rent, cleaning, fuel, and light ... ... 57 13 6 Printing and stationery ... ... ... [-1,877 13 5 ... -j 24 12 6 Incidentals ' ... ... ... ... 12 18 7 Stamps and telegrams, £32 6s.; telephone, £7 ... 39 6 0 Legal expenses ... ... ... ... 185 16 1 Expenses of leasing — Auctioneer's commission, &c. ... ... ... 17 16 5 Advertising ... ... ... ... 60 14 9 Inspection of reserves — Travelling - expenses and 204 18 4 valuation fees Expenditure on reserves —Drainage and protection 160 17 10 from river-encroachment Insurance premiums ... ... ... ... 18 12 3 Interest, Public Trustee, account Elliott's mortgage J [ 37 15 4 Payments of valuation for improvements to outgoing 35 3 0 ... 35 3 0 tenants Amounts advanced on mortgage ... ... ... 2,668 8 6 ... 2,668 8 6 Payments towards primary education— Otago Education Board ... ... ... 8,432 9 6 i 11 Q ,,q 1 a 1 . Southland Education Board ... ... ... | 8,601 7 5 i " - u,adii lb n Payments towards secondary education — Otago High Schools Board ... ... ... ... 374 11 2 1 Southland High Schools Board ... ... ... 224 4 9 ' om - Waitaki High Schools Board ... ... ... ... 219 2 4 M1 ° Gore High School Board ... ... ... ... 83 7 3 ) Payment of " thirds" to Southland County Council... 860 5 4 ... 860 5 4 Payment of "thirds" to Southland County Council, 2,743 14 8 ... 2,743 14 8 (received from Government) Purchase of land ... ... ... ... 6,211 8 2 ... 6,211 8 2 Credit balances on the 31st December, 1910 ... 76 15 7 15 12 0 92 7 7 1,877 13 5 i ■ Total expenditure ... ...26,407 5 7 916 17 6 27,324 3 1 Statement of Assets "and Liabilities. Assets. Arrears on 31st December, 1910, viz.— £ s. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. Arrears of rent due in and prior to 1907 ... 18 0 0 ... 18 0 0 1908 ... 4 6 0 ... 4 6 0 1909 ... 78 17 5 0 10 0 79 7 5 Arrears of rent due in 1910 ... ... ... 2,995 19 11 165 14 4 3,161 14 3 Arrears ot interest due in 1910... ... ... 64 9 9 ... 64 9 i) Amount of balance in bank and in hand ... ... 114 15 3 L5 L2 0 L30 7 3 Amount advanced on mortgage ... ... ... 38,121 0 0 ... 38,121 0 0 Amount advanced to tenant for protective work ... 26 13 4 26 13 4 Total assets ... ... ... 41,424 1 8 181 16 4 41,605 18 0 lsl L6 41,605 18 I)

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[Appendix B.

Statement of Assets and Liabilities— continued.

Balance Account, 1909. 1910. £ s. a. 1910. k. s. d. Jan. 1. To Balances brought down— Jan. 1. By Balances brought down — Capital .. .. .. 43,838 19 7 Investments .. .. 40,012 11 6 Dec. 31. Balances carried forward— Valuation Aocount .. .. 181 8 7 Investments .. .. 38,121 0 0J Primary rents over-apportioned 141 11 2 Cash in bank .. .. 92 7 7 ; Cash in bank .. .. 3,503 8 4 Dec. 31. Balances carried forward— Capital .. .. .. 37,797 4 2 Primary rents under - apportioned .. .. .. 400 11 5 Secondary rents under-appor-tioned .. .. .. 15 12 0 £82,052 7 2 j £82,052 7 2 1911. 1911. Jan. 1. Balances brought down — I Jan. 1. Balances brought down — Capital .. .. .. 37,797 4 Investments .. .. 38,121 0 0 Primary rents under - appor- Cash in bank .. .. 92 7 7 tioned .. .. .. 400 11 5 Secondary rents under-appor-tioned ...... 15 12 0 £38,213 7 7 £38,213 7 7 Wμ. Dallas, Chairman. C. Macandkew, Treasurer.

Examined and found correct, except that the following payments have no authority of law, and are therefore disallowed : Members' travelling-expenses, attending meetings, £120 os. Id.; members' travelling-expenses, inspecting reserves, £37 Is. 6d.; motor-car and wagonette hire for members, £8 10s. —E. J. Collins, Controller and Auditor-General.

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Liabit ui .ties. Primary. Secondary. Total. Due primary apportionment to Education Boards ... Due secondary apportionment to High Schools Board Rents overpaid Outstanding cheques Amount due to Public Trustee, account Elliott's mort- £ s. d. £ b. d. £ s. d. 400 11 5 1 14 2 37 19 8 7,900 0 0 15 12 0 0 15 0 400 11 5 15 12 0 2 9 2 37 19 8 7,900 0 0 gage Total liabilities 8,340 5 3 16 7 0 8,356 12 3

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A PPK N I)IX C. REPORTS OF THE INSPECTORS OF SCHOOLS, 1910. AUCKLAND. Sin. Education Office, Auckland, 3rd April, 1911. We have the honour to submit our annual report on the public schools of the Auckland Education District for the year 1910. At the close of the year the number of schools in operation was o4.'i, being an increase of twenty-two since the end of 1910. Most of the new schools are small, and some of them arc household schools. With few except ions, the schools were visited twice, the pressure of work, especially that arising towards the close of the year, preventing our paying a second visit in all cases, notwithstanding the able assistance rendered bj Mr. 11. <!. Cousins, who came to our aid in September, and carried out his duties with an energy, enthusiasm, and thoroughness which won the approbation of all with whom he came it; contact. In addition to the above, twenty seven Roman Catholic diocesan schools and the Anglican Orphan Home School were inspected, in nearly all cases a visit with notice being paid, and five other private schools were visited. For the work in connection with the Roman Catholic schools, the services of Mr. John S. Goodwin were made available up to the time of his decease in November. Mr. Goodwin, prior t" his retirement in 1907, had been in the service of the Board for upwards of thirty-three years, during the greater part of the time as Inspector, and was greatly esteemed and respected for his ability, high s r nsc of duty, fair and impartial judgment, consideration for others, and genuine desire to further the cause of true education. The tidings of his sudden death was received throughout the service with very sincere regret. The following table is a summary of results for the whole district: —

This table shows an increase for the year of 1,850 on the roll-number and 2,095 on the number of pupils present at the annual examination. For years past the enrolment of pupils in this district has been steadily rising, until COW it is practically double that of any other education district in the Dominion. Indeed, one of the most difficult phases of our work has arisen from the constant stream of applications for new schools and for enlargements of existing buildings which poured in during ths year. This has been most pronounced in the King-country, where the lands thrown open have been eagerly competed for. and where settlement is making rapid strides. Towards the close of the year 2,122 candidates fr.im the public schools sat for Standard VI certificates. Of these, 1,548, or ~rl per cent., obtained certificates of proficiency, and -U"), or 15 per cent., obtained certificates of competency. The enrolment of pupils in the Roman Catholic schools was 2,924, and 2,829 were present at the annual examination. From these schools 1!)1 candidates sat for Standard VI certificates, anil «f these, 91, '>r is per cent., obtained certificates of proficiency, and 19, or 25 per cent., obtained certificates "f competency. The number of pupils on the rolls of the other private schools visited by us was 524. About the middle of the vr.yv Mr. 1). I'etrie. who occupied the position of Chief Inspector of Schools in this district for upwards of sixteen year's, retired from the service. Before coming to Auckland, Mr. Petrie, as Chief Inspector in the Otago District, had already made a name for himself as oik of the foremost educationists in the Dominion: and since his advent here his wide

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Classes. Numbflr on I Pra8enl1 at the Average Age Number on Annual of Pupils Examination, in each Class. Standard. VII VI V IV 111 n t Preparatory Yrs. mos. ... i 170 130 14 11 2,222 2,066 14 1 3,338 3,212 13 8 4,018 3,889 12 5 4,441 4,335 11 6 4,735 4,600 10 5 4,898 4,731 l> 5 15,805 14,661 7 2 Totals ... I 39,627 37,624 11 7-7* • Mean of average age.

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knowledge, ripe experience, and sound appreciation of teaching-aims acted as a stimulus to progress, and enabled him to introduce and successfully carry forward modifications and reforms demanded by changes in social and industrial conditions and in the intellectual outlook of outpeople. We realize and feel that our district owes much to Mr. Petrie, to his example, to his wide knowledge of educational requirements, to his untiring energy, and to his successful efforts in raising the standard of efficiency throughout our schools, and we trust that he may long continue to enjoy the well-earned rest with which his strenuous and useful life is now being crowned. Organizing Inspector. Acting on the suggestion of Mr. Plummer, the Board has made a new departure by appointing an Organizing Inspector, whose work will lie chiefly amongst the smaller schools, for which circumstances render il impossible to secure experienced teachers. The duration of the visits io these schools will obviously vary with local conditions and the special circumstances connected with each. In general, however, a visit will extend over several days, and may lie prolonged to a fortnight or even more, so that the number of schools dealt with during the year must necessarily be small. The schools selected, for these visils will be chosen not so much for tleir inefficiency, but because thej appear to offer a reasonable prospect of improvement. To require the Organizing Inspector to visit schools whose teachers show hut litth' likelihood of being able to acquire increased efficiency would obviouslj not he utilizing his services to the best advantage. During the hist few years, owing to rapid spread of settlement and increased demand for schools, considerable difficulty has been found, notwithstanding the output of the Training College, in obtaining suitable teachers, and in quite a number of cases it has become necessary to employ those whose experience of teaching was practically nil. Amongst these, however, as also amongst our younger teachers in the country, is much promising material which only Deeds help and guidance to enable it to do commendable work, ft is to the improvement of this type of teacher that our Organizing Inspector will devote himself, assisting in preparing schemes of instruction, in co-ordinating work generally, in drawing up teaching-notes, ami offering guidance and direction as to aims and methods: ami. more important still, it is hoped he will be successful in rousing enthusiasm for the work itself, and encouraging to further effort those whom force of circumstances has tended to dishearten or depress. It remains, of course, to lie seen whether this is the best way to solve the problem of providing small, more or less isolated schools with suitable teachers. If it does not succeed, other means will have to be adopted, for, quite apart from the claims of backblock pioneers, and these are considerable, the State cannot afford to allow tin important section of its young people to grow up without efficient training. Rural Instruction. —Realizing the importance of this phase of education in a land whose prosperity depends so largely on its agricultural and pastoral interests, we welcome the effort which is now being made to carry on in our district high schools instruction in elementary agriculture and in other subjects of manual training begun in the primary school. A considerable leakage tal.es place as pupils pass through the schools, and of those who reach Standard VI and obtain certificates of proficiency barely 40 per cent, continue their education further. All this is much to he regretted: so that any modification of curriculum likely to arrest the waste of the State's most precious raw material, her undeveloped children, should win the approbation and receive the hearty support of all interested in the true welfare and progress of the nation. We feel that one of the reasons why pupils do not remain longer at the primary school, and look forward to continuing their education at some higher school, is that, in the country at least, the kind of work undertaken by the higher school has hut little direct bearing on the life and work immediately ahead, and, since pupils are unable to obtain the needed training in the school, they go to seek it in what appears to be the more attractive and profitable life outside. We hope before many months have passed to see a course of rural instruction in full operation in most of our district high schools, a course which, while providing for a training in such branches of elementary agriculture and handwork generally as are iiest adapted for a preparation for rural life, will not lose sight of the claims of other subjects, or the interests of pupils wishing to prepare for the public examinations. Such a course, we have hopes, will attract many who, under present conditions, drift away to work after obtaining a Standard VI certificate, and will have the effect of inducing some of those who now leave the primary school before reaching the upper classes to remain until they obtain a proficiency certificate, with the object of taking advantage of the training then open to them. Before closing this paragraph we should like to repeat what has been said so often before—viz., that the schools lay no claim to being able to turn out farmers; there will be much to learn beyond what the school can touch before the evolution of the farmer is complete: but what they do hope to accomplish is to direct the attention of young people towards rural pursuits, to bring home to them tlnft work on the laud is more efficient, more interesting, and more profitable, if directed by trained intelligence, and that the problems awaiting those who will eventually become farmers are sufficiently complex to tax the resources and ability of the brightest and most experienced. AvERAG! Age.—We would again call attention to the average age of pupils in Standard I, which we cannot help feeling could be materially reduced without in tiny way affecting the stability or the foundations of knowledge laid during the earlier stages of school life. This matter was dealt with by the Inspector-General of Schools in his report for the year 1909. He attributes the high average age in Standard VI principally to what he considers to be tfTe unduly long time that pupils appear to be kept in the preparatory classes. He points out that during the last few pears the average age of Standard I has risen by three months, and, moreover, that the interval between the average ages of the children in Standard I and Standard VI respectively has slightly falien. The high average age of Standard VI therefore does not appear to him to be due to any change in the rapidity of promotion through the standard classes, but chiefly to the high age in Standard I. or, in other words, to the length of time that children are kept in the infant classes. We are of opinion that there is much justification for these remarks, and. moreover, that the age

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ai which pupils pass out of the schools would be appreciably increased were it not for the fact thai a large proportion leave before reaching the higher standards. There seems good ground for believing that, in some schools at least, pupils are kept in the preparatory classes until they have overtaken much of the work of Standard I. It is true that some of these are promoted into Standard 11. bul this is quite exceptional. In most cases the pupils concerned are required to remain iii Standard I for the normal year, if not merely marking time, at least making but little real progress in work in advance of what they have already overtaken. We are further of opinion that an average of two years should prove, in the absence of special circumstances, a sufficient time in which to prepare a child for promotion to Standard I. Examination of Standard VI Pupils.— For the purpose of awarding Standard VI certificates a synchronous examination was held, as in former years, in convenient centres early in December. This was supervised by the head teachers of the schools concerned, who, at the close of the examination, forwarded to the Chief Inspector the papers worked by candidates. At each of the other centres an Inspector was present, and was able to supply results either at the close of or a few days after the examination. We should like to see an extension of this plan, and hope during the year to arrange for a larger number of centres being visited by Inspectors, as we Eeel sure that consultation with teacher and personal uontaci with pupil are of the greatest importance in enabling a just estimate to be formed of the merits and attainments of the latter. Much of the work, we may add, was highly commendable, and. though in some cases weakness of a more or less grave character appeared, the general level reached was creditable, and went to show- that the teaching as indicated by the finished product of the school is for the most part intelligent ami thorough, and that pupils are applying themselves with industry and success. And here we should like to give a word of warning to some who are apt to attach undue importance to the winning of Standard VI certificates, holding that thereby the emciencj of the school is ganged and the ability of the teacher estimated. Though we recognize the need for trained intelligence and accurate knowledge on the part of those who prepare pupils for these examinations, and though we think highly of the school whose upper class is able in 'jive a good account of itself in the tests applied, we submit thai Other parts of the school have equal claims on the attention of the teacher, and that these must in no way be subordinated to preparing pupils for a leaving certificate. The efficiency of a school is estimated h\ the standard of work it is able to maintain throughout all classes, and no amount of proficiency in Standard VI can or will atone for backward conditions obtaining elsewhere. Promotion op Pupils. —Closely connected with the question to which we have just referred is that of the promotion and classification of pupils throughout the school, and, though the matter has been dealt with before in annual reports from this and other districts, its importance is such as to warrant our again reverting to it. We are fully aware that in the great majority of our schools a wise and wholesome restraint is exercised when promoting pupils, and thai onlj those who are able profitably to undertake advanced work are moved into higher (-hisses. There are, however, still a number ol' schools where promotions are unduly rapid, and where, whether from outside pressure or want of very serious and possibly lasting injury i> done to the pupils concerned. It is not too much to say that to promote tin: average pupil to a higher class before the work of the lower class lias been properly assimilated and mastered is to inflict on an innocent subject a cruel wrong, and seriously to jeopardize his or her chances of obtaining the maximum benefit from school training. Further, tm the class into which the backward pupil is promoted the effect is most discouraging, in consequence of the teacher's efforts being largely occupied in the profitless task of endeavouring to give assistance where it can do but little good. We trust that those to whom these words apply will realize in future the importance of refusing promotion to all who have not worthily earned it. Schemes of Wohk. —These are not always Forthcoming in the form we would like to see in use. Some teachers seem to forget that clause "> (a) of the Regulations for the Inspection and Examination of Schools requires a scheme to be prepared for each class, in which should appear the amount of work covered Tn each subject during the progress of each period, so that the whole may present the sum total of what it is proposed to overtake during the year. In quite a number of schools we found that such schemes were not prepared in the case of the preparatory classes. and that in others they lacked definition and point, and showed but little interdependence. In making out schemes of work each subject should be taken by itself, and its development carried forward, so that the work in any one class follows on from what has already been covered ill the next lower class, and leads up to what awaits pupils in the next higher class. When this has been done the next step is to correlate work where possible, interweaving the various subjects in such a way that each may be an aid to the others, and that the whole may bear evidence of some definite ami approved plan. Where classes are grouped for instruction it is essential in most cases that any special course should be divided into as many yearly programmes as there are classes in the group. If this be not done it means that the same work is undertaken by the same pupils in successive years, an arrangement that cannot, be commended in the case of groups, the highest and lowest "members of which are continually changing. Periodical Examinations. —In the great majority of cases these are carefully conducted, and the results entered up in the registers provided with neatness and regularity. We must remind some of our teachers, however, that all written questions set for these examinations, and the pupils' answers thereto, must be kept in the school for reference for at least twelve months; this has not always been done: also, that it is quite useless setting questions for examination if the same are not carefully and systematically corrected. It might be well to bear in mind that all these matters are taken into consideration when determining grading marks, and when awarding efficiency marks for the information of the Department. We take this opportunity of expressing our regret that the demands of regulation do not permit us to sanction a reduction of the number

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of periodical examinations, especially in the cast: of the larger schools, where the aruouni of clerical and other work involved imposes a very real and serious burden, and cannot fail to absorb a Large portion of the head teacher's time and energies. Two examinations—one held aboul the middle of the year and one towards the end— in our opinion, would be quite sufficient to satisfy the head teacher as to the progress and attainments of each {•lass-unit, and u> enable him to gauge with accuracy the general uonditi >i the school. Class-lists ami Annual Returns. — We again find it necessary to draw attention to the irregularity witli which these returns have been forwarded to the office, and the incompleteness with wlii/h many of them have bee.'J filled up. Making all due allowance for the number of inexperienced teachers in the service, from whom mistakes in filling up and forwarding returns dci mil come as a surprise, we consider that the percentage of annual class-lists which we were obliged t<i send back to teachers as not being "complete and duly in order " was much too great, and points n< careless reading of regulation. 'There seems no adequate reason why these inaccuracies should occur, seeing that the instructions appearing on both the forms used are so clear and explicit, and w.■ cherish the hope that in future, by making themselves better acquainted with the letter and terms of regulations, teachers will be in a position to forward their class-lists fully and correctly entered up, and so lessen the troublesome and unnecessary labour which the irregularities iif the past three year's have caused. Marking ahd m>,mm; ok Registers.- -In spite of the trenchant remarks made in last year's I'epori on tile marking and keeping of registers, we si ill find schools where the instructions appearing on the back of the Register of Daily Attendances are not complied with. The importance of entering up the attendances with regularity, and at the proper and appointed hour, it is unnecessary to dwell mi, and the need for complying with printed instructions m this matter is too obvious t" require further comment. We trust thai tins additional warning which is hereby given will have a salutary effect, and obviate the necessity of our having to adopt more heroic measures to secure the end in view. ENVIRONMENT. — We are glad to be able to report that this mutter is receiving greater and , more interested attention each year. In most of the larger schools and in many of the smaller ones the interior of the rooms is being made more attractive by the presence of suitable and appropriate pictures and pot plants, whilst the surrounding playgrounds show evidence of constant attention in their neat and well-cared-for appearance. A few of the larger schools have made use of the small space , at their disposal, and Formed a garden, from winch we have no doubt pupils derive much genuine pleasure and profit. The term "environment," however, implies considerably more than this, and, as we are frequently asked lo define its scope, we append herewith a definition submitted and approved during Hie course of the year: '' By eiivi ronmcnl i--meant the degree of attention bestowed on the school grounds, school gardens, and exterior and interior of buildings, with special reference to the efforts made In present cheerful and attrac tive class-rooms, and in the interest shown in the care of furniture, maps, and charts, in arranging cupboards, in promoting the formation and growth of suitable libraries and museums, in col lecting pictures and apparatus likely to assist in the illustration of lessons, and in preserving all circulars and documents bearing on school-work. It also has reference to the organization of suitable activities ami occupations, through which school traditions are largely fostered. Willi respect to some of the subjects of instruction we beg to offer the following remarks: Heading.—lt is pleasing to note that this subject stil! continues to show improvement, ami in most schools is a strong feature, pupils in general being able to read with ease and liuenoy from text previously unseen. These happy ami altogether commendable results have been brought about Largely by the additional attention given to the subject, am! by tin , increased use of sup plementarj reading-books. In :his connection, more gratifying still is that the reading liabil is being fostered and encouraged by (lie use of school and class libraries, the latter, we are glad in find, growing more and more in favour. An important factor in the achievement of these results has been and is the School Journal, whose monthly advent is so eagerly hulked forward to by both pupil and teacher. Its wisely chosen selections from gems of English literature, its well-written articles on current topics, its readable accounts of modern discoveries ami inventions, of interesting ami important international questions, of seems of travel and adventure, and its contributions to the history and geography courses—to mention only a few of the matters treated in its pages— render it a xvvy welcome, a very real, and a xvvy valuable addition to tin , available reading-matter in our schools. We are obliged to add thai there are still some schools where the importance of a wid< course of reading in the preparatory classes is not sufficiently recognized ami where the supplesftentarv reading-books suitable to this stage have seen but little service during the year. We are now referring not to half-time schools, or to those whose peculiar circumstances render it difficult if not impossible in overtake the amount of reading-matter deemed necessary, but to schools where no reason can be found for the omisMon to make use of facilities w<4l within their reach, and we write this paragraph with the object of drawing attention to what we view as an injustice to junior classes. Recitation.- We wish briefly to draw attention lo this subject, which Frequently disappoints and but seldom satislies the demands of reasonable test. The choice of poetrj is not always judicious, a fad to be deplored seeing thai Ihe few poems learnt in class but seldom receive additions after the close of school life. Sonic of the poetical passages which have done duty in this district for so many V'ears are devoid of human interest and unsuitable to child-nature. an d mam of them have been learnt and repeated so frequently that long ago they must have lost their freshness. The selection of passages from the wealth .if beautiful poetry so readily available in this age of cheap classical literature should commend itself to all -wlio wish to add to the interest and educative value of the | try lesson. We must confess to a feeling of disappointment, moreover, at the meagre appreciation frequently shown by pupils of beauty of thought and setting in the selections studied, to say nothing of halting delivery or inaccurate knowledge

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of the text itself. Wβ consider thai in the upper classes pupils should have some knowledge of the difference between prose and poetry, should be taughi to appreciate some of the simpler and more obvious figures of speech, and should at least have their attention directed to the metre and rhythm of the passages committed to memory. These remarks an by m> means intended to apply to all schools, in many of which teachers arc fully alive to the possibilities presented by " recitation,'' and have been successful in making the subject one of great and enduring interest. Writing. —The quality of the. writing has been and will continue to be interfered with for some time to come, owing to the change in copy-books introduced during the course of the year. On the whole, however, the subject maj be characterized as satisfactory, though a word of warning is necessary u> those schools where much of the work is being done on writing-blocks. Many of these consist of flimsy unruled paper, on which it is extremel) difticuli to secure neat, well arranged, methodical work. The substitute of paper for slate is to be commended and encouraged. Win care should be taken to insure that no deterioration in penmanship follows the change, and this can b< done only by refusing to tolerate careless scribbling and by insisting on a fair degree of neatness vi setting forth all work attempted. Spelling and Word-building.—-The appearance made in spelling when the tests applied were taken from the nailing-books in use was generally creditable, and tends to show that, the sub ject is receiving generous and successful treatment. At the central examinations for certificates of proficiency, however, much of the spelling was disappointing, though the lests were generally admitted to be reasonable, and should have been well within the reach of the highest class. The prevalence of error under these circumstances would seem to imply that though much has been done in the matter of widening the scope of reading, a good dfeal yet remains to be accomplished before pupils aoquire thai intimate knowledge of word-form which correct spelling demands. Word-building properly plays a large part in the instruction given in the lower classes under the comprehensive term ''English." Here it forms the groundwork of spelling lessons, and incidentally, when properly applied, is an important factor in developing power of verbal expression and in training pupils in collect and join together a number of short statements, forming thereby a most useful aid to oral composition. The formation of new words b\ the addition of prefix or suilix. by change of vowel, by insertion of letters, or by whatever means custom has decided should be employed, the tracing of an element or root through various parts of speech having a common origin, an; all extremely useful exercises and might well be applied more frequently in the upper classes, whose instruction in spelling in some cases is confined mainly to preparing lisis of words selected from the read ing- book. COMPOSITION.— No subject of the syllabus forms a more reliable index of the efficiency of the school than composition, for the power of being able to write with perspicuity, ease, and fullness demands the intelligent application of knowledge, which, in the case of the normal pupil, is ihe outcome of careful, methodical, and approved training. Tin , exercises submitted at our visits with notice, or examined during the course of other visits, though varying considerably in quality, on tin , whole maintained a satisfactory level. In som< of the schools, however, the appearance made was disappointing, m> real grasp of the subjeel being shown, and the efforts even of upper-class pupils being short, incoherent, and lacking in elementary power of expression. These remarks apply more particularly to the smaller schools, where the time available for systematic leaching is often unduly Limited. Still, much can be done even under these circumstances, when teachers realize the importance of the subjeci and the absolute necessity for a well-arranged course of instruction, having for its object certain definite amis, to be realized from stage to stage, and appreciating the advantage of co-ordinating with the oomposi tiou lessons other subjects of the curriculum. Nothing is of greater assistance in enabling pupils to express with clearness their thoughts on paper than oral drill, which should be applied during all stages of eoinposit ion-teaching. Many teachers have a, mistaken idea that oral composition is a special perquisite of the lower classes, and that for older children an entirety different form of treatment is needed. Oral drill is necessary during ail stages, ami should ( stantly be employed in the upper as well as in the Lower classes, not only al fixed limes, when composition subjects are lieing <realt with, bin during 'lie progress of lessons in reading, geography, history, science, and other suitable subjects. li is the ability to clothe in fitting garb the thoughts and ideas that arise during the course of each day s work that leads ultimately to the power of being able to write with ease, fluency, and expression. In this connection we max add that oral answering still leaves much to be desired, for in 100 many cases it fails in fully and accurately conveying the speaker'B meaning, and often, wheee reasonable fullness obtains, ii is stilted, Formal, and altogether wanting in ease and naturalness. It is difficult to understand why a teacher, after a pear's intercourse, and in tnan? country schools after several years of such intercourse, should be unable to train his pupils to speak freely, Eully, and intelligently on subjects to which special attention has been directed. We uave found thai in some schools the writing of composition exercises is deferred until pupils have reached the Third Standard. Quite apart from the fact that it is contrary to regulation, such method does not in any way commend itself to us. Oral composition should be begun during the earlier stages of school life, and should quickly lead on to written expression of thought and observation. Pupils should be trained in the evolution and expression of ideas on simple subjects in the preparatory classes. where a beginning might well l>e made in self-reliance and independence through the medium of written speech. The goal to be aimed at here is not the exercise free from grammatical errors and faulty English, bul the gradual evolution of power h> think and remember, and ability to express simple ideas with some degree of accuracy. Closely allied with composition is what is commonly known as " English." The two subjects as we understand them in the schools ought never to be dissociated, the former being the objective to which the latter leads, or ought to lead. Though in some schools the need for a definite plan of Knglish-teachi ng is recognized

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and acted on. there are still a good number where the lessons appear to he lacking in correlation and continuity, ami hence largely fail in securing the results aimed at. It is impossible to teach composition intelligently without some knowledge of functional grammar, as well as of analysis and synthesis of sentences. .Ml this should lie taught, and thoroughly taught, but always associated with and Leading up to the writing of composition. In the days that come no! again too much time undoubtedly was given to the abstruse subtleties of grammar, and the present syllabus very wisely discourages its excessive use as a subject of instruction. This, however, must not lie taken to imply its banishment, which was never contemplated, and which cannot fail to be followed by results of a more or less disastrous nature. On the teaching of English and its practical application much useful information may be obtained from Marsh's "Preparatory Reading ami Composition " (Blackie and Son), and from Hyde's " Lessons in the I'se of English (Harrap and Co.). Arithmetic. —With the exception of those of Standards V and 11, the results obtained in arithmetic were generally promising, though in several directions much yet remains to be done before the subject can be considered as sufficiently well advanced to warrant the application of the term "satisfactory." In ihe lower classes of those schools whan- the importance of smart mental work is recognized tin- appearance was creditable, whereas iii cases where mental drill received but scant attention results, as might be expected, were- disappointing. In all arithmeticteaching oral work is of the first importance, and should lie applied incessantly during the acquisition of a rule. Its use leads to clearness and rapidity of thought, tends to remove difficulties inseparable from the subject, and cannot under any circumstances afford to be overlooked. It is quite possible that too much reliance may be placed on the text-book, with the result that contact of mind between teacher and pupil, so essential to successful effort, io a Large extent is lost. The perfunctory or even careful explanation of a rule, if followed on the part of the pupil merely by working out examples from the book with occasional aid from the teacher, cannot lead to anything lint moderate success, if it 'loos not end in actual failure. The main part of the work in every standard should be oral, ami much of it should he mental. Taking interest as an example, before being allowed to use the text-book pupils should be required to work mentally and rapidly numerous simple examples in the rule, and should be able to find at sight easy percentages on any reasonable sum of money. This should be continued, moreover, until the class is familiar with the ideas of discount on the tradesman's hill, commission paid to an agent, Sec., and can find at sight the answers to easy problems involving these and other similar transactions. In the junior classes—indeed, in all classes --actual objects mention .1 in the questions should, if possible, he handled. This applies specially to the work of the preparatory classes and Standard 1, where no training can be considered as satisfactory which does not insist on the usi- of counters --not dots or strokes or similar devices, hut some tangible objects, such as marbles, or beans, or gunwads, which can actually he touched and moved about by the pupils. In Standards IV and V concrete objects are again required in dealing with reduction and Fractions, whilst in ihe two upper classes no teaching of the metric system can lay claim to completeness when unaccompanied by the actual handling of metric units and the use of these in computing values. GEOGRAPHY. —So much has been spoken and written on this subject during the last few years that we fee! it would be labouring the obvious to refer to it in any great detail. One or two matters, however, we would 'ike to emphasize. We submit that there is no such thing as a definite scheme of Course A geography prescribed by regulation. The syllabus appearing under the heading of Course A was and is meant to indicate the kind of work contemplated as suitable, and al no time was intended to serve as a mandatory course which all schools would be expected to follow. Teachers arc expressly told that any suitable programme may be accepted by the Inspector, and are expected to make use of local conditions when framing courses of i list met ion. There is no obligation, moreover, t" range through the numerous phases of the subject referred to with more or less fullness in the suggested Courw : the number and extent of the selections made would obviously depend on thoroughness "f treatment and length of time available for teaching. It is to be regretted that so many schools accept as a course of instruct ion the full text of what appears in tlir- syllabus as a suggested programme, and in their endeavour to cover the outlined scheme depend so largely on the Imperial Geography. If Course A is to fulfil the expectations even of its less sanguine supporters it must 1h- made more practical in application than could possibly be the case by the use of a text book such as the "tie to which we refer. Course li. it is pleasing to note, is gradually coming to its own. and we look forward with coididence Io ihe time when the complaints levelled against the teaching of this phase of geography will largely, if not altogether, cease. There is much to show that instruction hew has improved, and that the old plan of committing to memory lists of names, with brief tags of information attached, is giving pltice to more rational and useful methods. The geographical reading-book is a very real aid to teaching if propcrlv used, for not only are its descriptions full and often interesting, but its contents, being always available, provide a source from which information can at any time he derived; hence its presence must tend to foster a spirit of self-effort and independence, so greatly to be desired. In all cases, however, the use of the reading-book should he supplemented by vivid personal teaching: if this is not done good results cannot be secured, for. after all, the power of application possessed by children is limited and their sense of proportion not always just. Here, again, there is much need for a definite and comprehensive course having its origin in Standard II or Standard 111, and gradually increasing in depth and range until the highest class is reached. In a circular issued early in tin- year we set forth a skeleton course, intended primarily as a syllabus, in which pupils attending the synchronous examination for Standard VI certificates would be tested, but which, for those who adopt it, might well form the groundwork of a scheme to be covered in two or even in three years by the upper classes. This will obviously be necessary in all cases where classes are grouped for instruction.

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History and Civics. —These subjects in many schools are t;iught with enthusiasm and success, the knowledge shown of the latter being creditable to all cone; rned. Where, however, the historical reading-book has become a substitute for rather than an aid to teaching, results have been the reverse of favourable. The remarks in a preceding paragraph having reference to the use of Geographical [leaders apply with even Levator force to history, for the matters of human interest dealt with and the lessons to be learnt therefrom lose much of their force and value if unaccompanied by personal explanation mid comment. It is voice, manner, and power-of exposition which make of history a peal living subject, and impress its lessons, whether of warning or encouragement. Drawing.—ln no subject has the attitude of educationists experienced a greater change of late years than in this. The old freehand " line copy " and geometrical model arc fast disappearing, and pupils are set to- study ill, real object. The old plan of the teacher acting the part of director of operations by calling attention to peculiarities of structure and proportion, warning against pitfalls, and showing bow difficulties can best be met, has giv-'ii place to the more rational plan of allowing pupils, under guidance, to observe and find out for themselves, and hence of fostering habits of accuracy and self-reliance. Many teachers, under the able assistance of our art instructors, have realized the importance of the change, and have been successful in modifying their methods so as to harmonize with recent developments. There are still an appreciable number of schools where (h< , old "line copy " plays an altogether too ambitious part, and where the possibilities of correlation fail to receive the attention they deserve. The natural object should be used in all stages of school-work, and the choice of subject should be influenced, as far as possible, li\ beauty of form and colour. The natural object, too, when modified into conventional forms, will supply material for design, the evolution of which should form an interesting and important branch of the subject under review. The success attending the efforts of so many of our schools in this matter should as an incentive to those who are still on file old beaten track to break away from obsolete traditions and discover some of the possibilities underlying newer and more approved methods. Nature-study.—Amongst the most popular subjects on the syllabus is nature-study, pupils and teachers deriving much pleasure and not a little profit from the investigation and experiment to which it so readily lends itself. Its value as a means of education and its possibilities in supplying a common fund from which other school subjects can draw are gradually being appreciated as they deserve, so that much of the work is characterized by thoughtful and efficient treatment. The last few years have brought home to the great majority of teaehsrs the necessity of distinguishing between lessons of information and those whose objective is mainly or purely an appeal to faculties of observation. The development of intelligence is an outcome of each type of lesson, so that each has its utility value, and must be provided for in any comprehensive and approved scheme of instruction. The information lesson, however, is better suited for the more mature mind, and hence should tend to reach irs clim.i-, in the higher classes. In the lower classes the main object of nature-study is, by arousing interest, in stimulate tin , observant faculties and gradually to encourage pupils to utilize their reasoning-powers in reaching simple conclusions, ami incidentally to acquire facility and clearness in expressing their thoughts. Much of the work now undertaken in tin preparatory classes \> too formal, and for this reason largely fails to foster independence of though , and expression as it should. It is not unusual to find the structure of a flower studied with seme fullness in these classes; occasionally the function is similarly treated. We cannot commend this selection of subject, for quite apart from the difficulty, not to say irksomenese, which little children must experience in remembering long and unfamiliar terms, the processes involved and questions discussed are beyond the intelligence-level of this stage of school life. Moreover, the pupik are almost entirely dependent on the teacher for the information supplied, and have but little opportunity for the exercise of independent observation, with the result that self-activity is checked and the free play of thought ami imagination discouraged. In the preparatory classes lessons should consist mainly of informal talks on subjects within the know-ledge-range of class-units, and formal teaching for the most part should be deferred until pupils reach Standard 1. In tin earlier standard-groups the courses, in the <"ise of country schools, should lead up to the work of gardening, or whatever branch of rural or elementary science it \X proposed to study. School Gardens Closely connected with nature study is the school garden, now recognized as ;i necessary adjunct to primary education in all progressive communities where prosperity depends largely on the products of the soil. Son f the schools have already made a beginning in this direction, and possess well-cultivated and well stocked plots, which cannot fail to I*' a source of pleasure and profit to all concerned. We hope to see very pronounced advance in this branch of school-work in the near future, consequent upon the recognition of its importance, as also upon the Board's action in appointing an Instructor in Rural Science, whose services will Iμ- available for the training of teachers, and for giving assistance and advice in the matter of preparing and setting out garden plots ami in the preparation of suitable courses. The difficulties inseparable from the lot of the sole-charge teacher may prevent the lower-gradle school from being credited with any large number of gardens, but all other schools in country districts, we have confidence, will make a determined effort, where circumstances are favourable, to give effect to the wishes of the Board and to the demands of modern progress in taking up a course of elementary horticulture. We would remind teachers of a circular on gardening forwarded to them towards the close of last war. in which the Board signified its intention of offering prizes to those schools which obtained the most satisfactory results in making the school garden a means of practical education. Health. —Some of our teachers still insist on giving instruction in detailed physiology of a more or less advanced character, whereas the syllabus intends merely that pupils shall acquire

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some knowledge of the rules which must be observed if they arc to grow up healthy and strong. To this end it may be necessary to deal with the build of the human body and the functions of certain of its organs in some detail, so thai pupils may understand the reasons which underlie the rules to which they are asked to conform. Bui treatment of lesson should carefully guard againsi obscuring the main objective by the introducti E a mass of detail, difficult to remember, not always easily understood, and demanding considerably more time and attention than the framers of the syllabus intended. What is required is thai teachers should impress on pupils thai neglect of important matters of health will entail certain penalties, hence the rules of health to lie emphasized should as far as possible be few and direct, and as little as possible encumbered with technical phraseology. Instruction should begin in a very simple way in the lower classes, and be continued throughout the school Life of the pupils, in the upper classes taking ihe form of definite lessons, the details of which should appear on a programme so arranged thai fresh aspects of the subjects come up for treatment each year. Moral Instruction. -It is sometimes forgotten that a distinction must be drawn between moral instruction and moral training, both being necessary to moral education. Moral train iug aims ai fostering good habits: moral instruction at imparting ideas, ideals, ami moral insight. "Moral training is secured by watchful care over conduct; by intimacy with good example; by wisely ordered physical discipline; by a due measure of organized school games; by the good influences in the corporate life of the school : bj the responsibilities of self-govern-ment : and by the effect of honest, intellectual work upon the moral outlook and judgment. Moral instruction aims definitely at furnishing ideas which may help in giving a right direction to conduct. In the strict sense of the word, it is always direct. it may be indeed incidental, or it may be allusive, or it may be in the form of parable, or of an historical example, or of an illustration from poetry or fiction. It may appeal to the religious sanction as well as to the personal and social sanctions, or t<> the two latter alone. But however masked it maj be in its incidence, it must in so far as il is moral instruction be direct." Much difference of opinion exists as to the manner in which moral instruction should be given, whether there should be a time specially set apart for it or whether it should be taken incidentally during the progress of school work, lessons in history, reading, poetry, and other subjects presenting opportunities for the teaching required. On this subject the English committee set up to inquire into moral instruction and training in schools make the following pronouncement : "After considering the whole subject with anxious care, we have reached the conclusion that in all public elementary schools at least one lesson a week should be devoted to instruction in the principles of personal, social, and civic duty." Mr. M. E. Badler says. "There is a general agreement among experienced teachers that direct moral instruction, when given at the right time and in the right way, is a valuable element in moral education." We are of opinion that a short programme of moral instruction should be prepared, so thai the leaching may proceed on some definite plan, and that evidence may be forthcoming that the spirit and intention of the syllabus are being carried out. At present it is quite unusual to find any indication in tin , form of scheme or notes as to what is being done, and the impression left after visits to certain schools is that but little has l>een attempted in the way of direct moral teaching. We hope in future to sec in all schools a short programme of systematic and graduated instruction, setting forth the various phases of the subject with which it is proposed to (leal in the several classes or in successive years. Buildings.— School architecture is closely connected with school efficiency, affecting as ii does the comfort and convenience of all concerned, anil having a very direct and very important influence on the physical, mental, and moral well-being of pupils. It is with great pleasure w< , record our sincere appreciation of the good taste, sound judgment, wise use of materials. and just estimate of modern requirements which have been manifested of late in this branch of the Board's administration. Some of the buildings recently erected are a credit to both architect and builder, and, bearing in mind the somewhat limited funds on which the Board is permitted to draw, possess in a high degree the qualities for which one often so vainly looks in economically constructed buildings. We refer to the artistic and pleasing external and internal effect, and to the provisions made for lighting, ventilation, and sanitation generally. Teachers. —We have found it necessary, alas, in the course of this report to refer with some frequency and at some length to acts of omission, and to imperfections of aim and method. Before closing, however, we should like to express our appreciation of the loyalty ami devotion to duty shown at all times by the great majority of our teachers. Our district is fortunate in possessing a band of earnest workers, fully alive to the importance and far-reaching influence of their efforts, ever ready to respond to I he call of duty, and to endeavour worthily to discharge the great and solemn trust committed to their keeping. We have found the utmost willingness to act on suggestion, to assist in giving eSect to the aims of modified or new regulations, to examine afresh long-established educational tradition, and to become familiar with fresh developments and modern ideals. The zeal and eamesness shown, often under trying circumstances, and the resolute courage manifest in the face of difficulty and disappointment, are beyond all praise. and encourage the belief that future developments in this district will be far-reaching and sound. We have, itc, E. K. Muloan, \ James Grierson, I I!. I). Stewart, ('. W. Garrard, > Inspectors. William BurnSIDE, ! J. T. G. Cox, Fl. (!. Plummer, / The Secretary, Education Board. Auckland.

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TARANAKI. Sib,— Education Office, New Plymouth, 31st Marob, 1911. We have the honour to submit our annual report for the year ending the 31st December, 1910. At the beginning of the war ninety-three schools (including four half-time schools) were in operation, and during the year new schools were established at Oeo, Kotare, and Taurakawa. The following table contains a summary of the examination results: —

Compared with the return for 1908, the roll-number shows an increase of 261, while the increase in the number present at the Inspector's annual visit was 2!)(). There has been an increase in the roll-number of every standard except Standard 111 and Standard IV. In 1909 there was a slight decrease in Standard VII, but we are pleased*to record an increase for this year of nineteen. Of the 125 pupils in Standard VII, 101 belong to the secondary classes of the Stratford District Sigh School. Catholic Schools — The Catholic schools in New Plymouth, [nglewood, Stratford, and Opunake still continue to do satisfactory work. The following is a summary of examination-results for each of the Catholic schools examined and inspected by us (table not reprinted], THE I'kimkk Classes. SiGHT-nBADiNG.—The practice of reading and rereading the school primers beyond the limit which separates necessary from wasteful repetition still prevails in many schools. In every school three or four sets of supplementary Headers should be kept, and a definite time set aside on the time-table for sight-reading, when these special reading-books might be used. It must be manifest that a considerable benefit would be derived from this use of supplementary Readers in the direction of giving a greater facility in the mechanical part of reading and also in stimulating the child's love for interesting books. Another gain will be that this additional reading will considerably enlarge the child's vocabulary, which will tend not only to create within the child the power to express itselt with confidence on certain topics, but to so widen and enrich his experience that he will feel that he must speak. In this way one of the great difficulties of oral composition in the lower classes will lie partly overcome. ixiiivnifAi. Wobk.—There is a tendency in the infant department to minimize individual work. The answering U t ften simultaneous. Not infrequently does it happen that teachers not only of the preparatory classes but also of the standards (being misled by the deceptive nature of the collective answering common in their classes) overestimate the general proficiency of their pupils' work. Each child as far as possible should feel that during any lesson he may be called upon at any moment to do some individual work. Then, again, the answers should! be clearly and definitely given, and pupils should not be allowed to answer out of turn and give unasked the answer SOtto voce. Kill-time Wouk.—There is one phase of work done in the infant department that calls for strong condemnation. Not an inconsiderable amount of the slate work done by IM and even P2, while the teacher' is engaged with another class, is so indifferently supervised, so perfunctorily corrected, and so unsuitable to the stage of progress that the pupils are at what has been aptly termed "kill-time work." Physical Tbaining. —This branch of instruction continues to receive a satisfactory amount of attention, and at least two of its objects—namely, the raising of the general standard of health and the making of the children alert and responsive-—are kept fairly well in view. In a few schools, however, the exercises seem to be somewhat aimless in character and execution. Careful attention should be given to the physiological effect of each exercise. It is very easy to slip into :\ perfunotory manner of going through a number of exercises; this is particularly the case with those exercises which are framed with the object of increasing the breathing-capacity. Unfortunately, one of the aims of physical instruction is almost entirely overlooked. Rarely do we see exercises specially given with tire object of improving the carriage of the body and of imparting grace and ease to the pupils' general deportment.

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Classes. Number on Roll. Present at the Average Agn of Annual Pupils in each Examination. I Class. itandardVII ... VI ... V ... IV ... Ill ... II ... I ... 'reparatory 125 336 491 629 670 706 752 2,358 Yrs. mos. 120 15 3 319 14 0 475 13 4 609 12 5 654 11 6 694 10 1 722 9 4 2,192 7 1 Totals 6,067 5,785 11 8* 5,785 11 8* * Mean of average age.

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APPENDIX C.

The Standard Classes. Geometrical Drawing.—There has been a general improveinenl in the manner in which the geometrical figures are entered in the drawing-books, more care being shown in the arrange ment, neatness, and grading of the drawings. Unfortunately there lms nol been v corresponding advance made by the pupils in the in telligent grasp of tin problems done by them. The teacher should make a point of explaining in a systematic and thorough manner the different steps underlying the construction of the figures the pupils have drawn. ll' this were done the pupils would !«■ in a position u> apply more intelligently what has been taught. J>ut more than this should be done. Be should also require the pupils tn memorize more thoroughly than is done now the work that should lie memorized' — for instance, a child in Standard 11, after drawing a Square in his drawing-book, should be able to tell why it is a square. In a few schools much greater care should be given to the earlier stages of the work in freehand drawing , . It is obvious thai without such care the subsequent work cannot be satisfactory. We find, however, that rarely in the upper standards is the full course in drawing completed. In Standard V and Standard VI we should like to see a little more practice given in drawing from actual objects. Though in the lower classes, in order to teach care and accuracy, it. has been necessary to adhere perhaps somewhat too rigidly to copying conventional forms from the flat, yet it is advisable, especially in the upper standards, to gradually and intelligently introduce drawing from objects themselves in order to cultivate originality and to develop more fully the latent artistic powers of the pupils. While pointing out the necessity of thawing from natural objects, or nature-drawing, we do not wish to encourage that tendency which exists in some quarters to dispense with drawing from conventional forms — a class of drawing which demands from the pupil both exactness in observation and execution. No teacher can afford to fail to recognize the advantage to be derived from exercises which bring under wholesome discipline both the eye and the hand. Let us have as much nature-drawing as possible as soon as we have trained the child's senses to readily see the form in a complex model, such as a flower, and have also given his hand the technical skill to express with reasonable accuracy what his trained eyes see. RECITATION.--We should like to see more progress made in this subject in Standards I and 11. As a rule the lines are well known, but delivered with comparatively little expression. Every child can be trained to put a little life and feeling and colour into his recitation. Too many teachers seem to think that as the voice conies by nature, expression also comes in the same way. They forget that a man has nothing in perfection until he has it l>\ culture. The Department requires a teacher to qualify in .singing : it seems to us that there is as much need to require him to qualify also in elocution. In the preparatory classes the children are taught action recitations, but when they pass into the standards they are, with very few exceptions, never called upon to make use of appropriate actions when reciting. This is a retrograde step. There is no question that the actions themselves force the child to enter into the spirit of the verse and to express himself with a certain amount of elocutionary effect. The very action calls forth from him some change of the voice in harmony with the gesture. We have frequently remarked thai in those schools where the pupils are encouraged to recite with actions we get far more expressive' and brighter recitation than we do in schools where training is lacking in this respect. Even if the actions are overdone the exaggeration can be toned down in the upper standards. We would go further, ami express the opinion that in a great many of the subjects taught in the lower classes the teacher might with advantage introduce a good deal of exaggeration in order to get the pupils out of the mechanical rut they are so ready to drop into. Composition.— Compared with the essay-writing done in Standards II and 111, that of Standards V and VI shows an absence of that advancement that might reasonably be looked for. In our opinion the explanation of this is that after the pupils leave Standards 111 and IV the instruction they receive in this subject is mainly a repetition of what they havi had before. This should not be. The treatment should be fuller and more advanced. Frequent model lessons on the principles and construction of ni> essay and on the various forms of expression should be given. We are afraid, too, that not a few teachers adopt a policy of drift by giving merely practice in essay-writing and making little'or no effort to give regular and systematic lessons in this subject. WitITING. —As regards writing, the step in advance between Standards V and VI is not sufficiently great : in fact, in many cases there has been a backward movement, the general writing of Standard VI as a rule being less accurately and carefully done than is that of Standard V. In our opinion this is due mainly to the fact thai the teacher of Standard VI tends to rely too much on the practice in writing gained in the course of the ordinary written work. More regular and systematic set lessons should be given, and, moreover, in all of the writing the teachers should insist on a much closer adherence to the style adopted throughout the school and district. Occasionally when attention has Ixen drawn to the fact that the writing of Standard VI is not in accordance with the system adopted in the rest of the classes we are met with the remark that this departure is purposely allowed, as the teacher thinks that the pupils ought to show some originality in their writing: or, in other words, they should develop character and style. This would be all very well if our experience went to show that the latitude permitted resulted in good penmanship, but this is not the case. The pupils certainly develop an original style, but the least said about it the better.

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in this connection we would again point out rhat a serious weakness in some of our schools is the vvani of a definite standard of method and treatment throughout every department of the school. The headmaster should certainly satisfy himself thai from the lowesi to the highest class the writing is so graded that no pupil has to unlearn what has been previously taught ami practised in a lower class, and that there is no break in the continuity of the system of writing adopted. It is useless to expect children to learn to write by simply giving them dictation, composition, and similar exercises; at such times the mind should be concentrated not on the writing but on the subject-matter of the lesson. Writing lessons—that is, lessons where the mind is guiding the hand to copy some model either printed or written —will, we fear, be always neces aary not only in the lower, but also in the higher classes. History. —lt is doubtful whether there has been any progress made this year in the method of teaching history. There are, no doubt, a few schools where the treatment of this subject has been on educative lines and where the results are at all commensurate with the time devoted to it, but in many schools there has been no appreciable advance made either in the discrimination shown in the selection of the matter or in the effective presentation of it. The ignorance of history shown by some of the pupils who are just in the point of having school calls for a strenuous effort to raise this subject from the condition it now is in. The aim of history-teaching is not infrequently either hazy and misunderstood, or is lost sight of altogether. 'I , he teaching wants directness, method, and vigour. There is no shutting our eves to the fact that a proportion of our teachers are so handicapped by the lack of a thorough knowledge of the subject that they cannot discriminate between what is important and what of little value, with the result that their lessons are uninteresting, spiritless, ami of comparatively little educative value. How vain it is to expect from such treatment that the pupils' outlook will be enlarged, their sympathies broadened, and their prejudices become less insular. Gbnekai.. MANAGEMENT. —Every school should have what might be called a policy, and every one on the staff, from the headmaster to the youngest pupil teacher, should know what it is anil should be aiming to carry it out. Unfortunately, this common aim ami iindestandiing are met with to only a moderate extent in our schools. It is not an uncommon fault to find a comparatively inexperienced young teacher left in charge of several classes, and left, as far as the headmaster is concerned, to fight out his own salvation. He receives no direction, his work does not come under any regular supervision, and he is left wholly out of touch with the other classes. Then, again, we often find, especially in some of the larger schools, a lack of continuity in the work of the different departments of the school. There should not be that cleavage between class ami class which Wβ often see. 'The head teat her should provide by well-gradled and comprehensive schemes of work and by other means, that not .inly the matter taught, but also the methods adopted in each class, should as far as practicable merge almost imperceptibly into those of the class immediately above and below it. There must be no break or needless repetition. Bach member of the staff should have a good knowledge of what his fellow-teachers ale doing in order that the progress of Ihe child may be as rapid and smooth as possible. It is pail of I lie headmaster's management to devise some means of bringing his teachers into close relation. While touching on the question of the policy of tin- school we fed compelled to take exception to that mistaken idea possessed bj not a few of our teachers that their teaching is valueless in proportion as it fails to be interesting to the pupil. Misled by this theory they strive desperately to arouse interest, and are puzzled and disheartened by the nieagreness of the results achieved.' They fail because they pul a wrong construction on the word "interest." It ought (~ mean thai concentration which finds Keen pleasure in solving a mental difficulty. Too often ii means excitement, glamour, a titful endeavour after something not worth having, the result being not intellectual strength, but mental inertness ami weakness. Whenever, spontaneous interest cannot be evoked the child should face the fact that even child-life is largely made up of task-work. School Environment. —There is in this district an increasing number of schools where the teachers and Committees are taking a keen and active interest in improving the appearance of the grounds and premises. In the best-organized schools is drawn up ,r rota of supervision of the playground either by monitors or teachers, whose duty it is to see that the surroundings of the scl 1 are kept clean and tidy. The teachers should never forget that the influence of environment, though oftentimes invisible and difficult to gauge, is nevertheless far-reaching, and all the more potent if the pupils themselves take some part in creating or improving their surroundings. The Leakage op Pupils.—A serious blot on our primary system of education isj;he great leakage of pupils before they have completed the full course of work. This leakage occurs principally between Standards IV and VI. Probably over one-fifth of our pupils drop out at the Fifth Standard. Tt is evident that many of these will go through life uneducated. It seems to us that the State should make it exceedingly difficult for a pupil to leave school before he has gained the full benefit of the education provided for him. The remedy undoubtedly lies in raising the age-limit to fifteen, and the standard of exemption from Standard V to Standard VI. Results. —The following table shows the State schools that gained the highest results in 1910 [table not reprinted]. We have, Ac, W. A Baij.antyne, 8.A..) , B.G.Whwto, M.A., [Inspectors. The Chairman, Education Board, New Plymouth.

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[APPENDIX (.'.

WANGANUI. Sir, — Education Office, Wanganui, 25th March, 1911. We have the honour to present our report for the year ended 31s1 December, 1910. We deal first with those phases of the subject that lend themselves t<> statistical treatment, not forgetting that . however illuminating statistics may appear to be, they point rather to presumptive than to unmistakable inferences. The following table has been compiled from the returns furnished by the teachers in connection with their annual examinations: —

Table Ia.

Table Ib.

The total number of pupils on the rolls of the inspected schools in the district at the time of the annual examination was therefore 15,330. The proportion of the pupils in the various classes, and the average age of each class, are in the following table compared with those for the Dominion.

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Number on Present at the Average Ages Glasses. Roll at Annual Annual of Pupils in Examination. Examination. eaeh Glass. Yrs. mos. Standard VII (including secondary pupils in D.H.S.)... 266 237 15 0 VI ... ... ... ... ... 947 911 14 0 V ... ... ... ... ... 1,269 1,233 13 0 IV 1,488 1,457 12 3 III ... ... ... ... ... 1,592 1,544 11 3 II 1,727 1,693 10 1 I ... ... ... ... ... 1,749 1,690 9 3 Preparatory 5,363 4,959 7 2 Totals ... ... ... ... ' 14,401 13,724 11 6* 13,724 11 6* * Mean of average age.

The following are the numbers from the Roman Catholic schools: — Classes. Number on Present at the Average Ages Roll at Annual Annual j of Pupils in Examination. Examination. each Class. Standard VII VI v IV Ill ;; n i Preparatory Totals .. .. .. ... Yrs. mos. 5 4 15 2 68 65 14 3 61 57 13 3 123 115 12 5 .. 94 82 11 1 ..I 111 107 10 1 ..i 128 120 9 0 339 313 7 2 929 i 863 11 7* 863 11 7* * Mean of average age.

Glasses. • Dominion (1909). Wanganui (1910). Per Cent. Average Age. Per Cent. Average Age. 'reparatory... itandard I II Ill IV V VI „ VII Yra. mos. Yrs. moa. 36-6(3 -6 11 37-24 7 2 12-25 9 2 12-15 9 3 11-82 10 3 11-99 10 1 11-34 11 4 11-06 11 3 10-78 12 3 10-33 12 3 9-08 13 0 8-81 13 0 6-56 13 11 6-58 14 0 1-51 15 0 1-84 15 0

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The above table shows no striking disparitj between the numbers given for Wanganui and those for the Dominion, except in the case of the preparatory olasees, where the average age is higher ;m<l the roll-number greater. We are pleased to note thai we have a higher percentage of pupils in Standard Vll than holds for the nonunion. In the following table a comparison is made with the numbers given in 1008 and 190!) for thr schools of our district: —

Table III.

From the above figures it will be seen that during the year 1910 there has been an increase of 45.'5 pupils on the school-roll at tin.' time of the teachers' annual examination. The chief inorease is in the preparatory or infants' department, and the high average age of the pupils in this part of the school seems to indicate either thai teachers are still inclined to keep their pupils ton long in the preparatory classes, or that in the country schools a large proportion of the pupils begin their school life at a late age. or that the efficiency of the teaching is in too many cases uot what it ought to 1>. , . Probably, however, all three causes have been active. Table IV shows that in at least six of the more important schools the average age in the preparatory ('lasses is unusually high. The average age in Standard A'l has also increased, and this no doubt accounts for the decrease in the number of pupils in Standard VII. It must be noted, however, that the secondary departments in the district high schools have not been affected, tin , total number of pupils there having increased. The country schools, therefore, have been losing Standard VII pupils, and Table IV indicates thai the high average in Standard VI is also due to these schools. [Table IV omitted.] I Table V, of local interest, also omitted.] Table VI. Inspection of Schools. Number of State schools inspected during 1910 ... ... ... L 96 Number of denominational schools inspected ... ... ... .. 11 Total number of schools inspected ... ... ... ... 207 Number of schools inspected during 1908 ... ... ... ... lit!) 1909 ... ... ... ... 20.') The numbers given above refer to the second inspectorial visit paid to the school. Standard VI. — Proficiency Examination. At this examination 939 pupils were presented, of whom 552 gained the proficiency certificate and 2-'!0 the ( potency certificate. Table VII tabulates the results for the last three years.

Table VII.

Classes. Number on Number on Number on Average Boll, 1908. Roll, 1909. Roll, 1910. Ages, 1908. I Average Average Ages, 1909. Ages, 1910. Standard VII VI V IV III II I Preparatory Yrs. mos. 246 273 266 14 10 851 912 947 13 11 1,231 1,242 1.269 13 1 1,451 1,165 1.488 12 8 1,637 1,602 1.592 11 2 1,583 1,619 1,727 10 3 1,644 1,735 1,749 9 2 5,005 5,117 5,363 7 1 Yrs. mos. Yrs. mos. 14 11 15 0 13 11 14 0 13 2 18 0 12 3 12 3 11 I II 3 10 3 10 I 9 I !) 3 7 0 7 2 Totals Catholic schools Grand totals 13,648 13,965 14,401 778 912 929 14,426 14,877 15,330

Yrar. Profioienoy Percentage of Competency Percentage of Total PercentCertificates. Passes. Certificates. Passes. age of Passes. I 1908 I m< i<, 1910 517 59-0 240 27-4 86-4 578 63-2 194 21-2 84-4 552 58-8 230 24-5 83-3

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[Appendix C.

The corresponding percentages for the Dominion in 1009 were — Proficiency, (>7 - 54 per cent.: competency, 21"75 per cent. : total passes, 89"3 per cent. Table VIII is an attempt to show what becomes of the pupils who leave after passing Standard VI.

Table VIII.

From the above table it appears that nearly 60 per cent, of the pupils who left entered the secondary classes, and of those who gained only Standard VI competency certificates 41 per cent. are remaining at school to study for the higher certificate. Last year a similar return showed that aboul 13 per cent, entered the secondary classes. We are glad to note such a substantial increase this year. With regard to pupils who lefi school before reaching Standard VI, we regret to note from a return furnished by the teaohers thai no less than fifty-three pupils under fourteen years of age left without obtaining the certificate of exemption (Standard V pass) required by the Education Act.

District High Schools. —Secondary Departments. Table IX.

The following return shows the distances (ravelled by the scholars attending the secondary classes in the district high schools : —

Table X.

During the year two oourses of instruction were open to secondary pupils in all the centres except Hull's and Eltham. The one course wasve literary one, fitting pupils for professional careers: the other was of a more practical nature, fitting pupils to take up farming pursuits. Table XI shows the number of pupils choosing either of these courses: —

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[i [Summary only reprinted for ten selected schools included in the table.] CompebSSl t 5Sl Hom «- * arm - Offi - Sh °p- S at School. 'otals .. 108 31 34 38 10 18 10 10 11 : ,

[Tallies IX to XII, p-iviujj; various statistics of secondary departments and of the scholarship competition, not reprinted in full; totals only given.] lea Admitted at Begin- Number of Pupils who during Koll it Average ning of 1910 from— 1910 were spending their— n I ,- Koll 1 ■ 1910. Town Country First Second Third ' Fourth Schools. I Schools. Year. Year. Year. Year. Totals (in eight .. 212 248 95 W 17* 82 23 :S

NumbiT of Pupils who duiing I'MO were living at a distance from School of Not more than Between One and Between Three and Over One Mile. Three Miles. Five Mile.- , . Five Miles. 'otalfl 183 58 2J 68

Average Number of Pupils who during 191(1 took the— Literary Course of Special Rural Course Instruction. of Instruction. Totals .. 158 110

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Table XII.—District High School Examination Results

[Tables XIII and XIIIa, giving details of scholarship examination results, not reprinted.] Instruction. —The subjects of our primary-school course may Ix- divided into four groups: (1) English and arithmetic; (2) geography, history, and elementary science; (3) handwork: (4) singing and physical training. With respect to group I, it is safe to say that considerable progress has been made. Rational methods of instruction are steadily gaining ground in the infant departments, though, with respect to the applications of the principles of phonics, a great deal yet remains to be done. In the upper classes much improvement was evident in the more formal phases of composition, and in reading, which was in all cases tested In the use of books that the pupils had not previously seen. In some scl Is the " nasal twang " and other perver sions of standard English speech wen , all too much in evidence. It is to our teachers, more than to any one else, that «<■ must look to preserve in their purity the noble sounds of the Mothertongue. The l)est teacher of English is he who sets a good example to the pupils, who will then set a good example to each other. Though the criticism contained in the reports of recent years has not been altogether unheeded, shortcomings in the teaching of handwriting continue to be too frequently noted. With respect to arithmetic, the other member of group I, we may note that. though the schools are not losing ground, they are not making the headway that might reasonably be expected. Intelligent methods certainly prevail in the infant classes, but the value of the methods is often lost for lack of judicious memorizing. Numbers are carefully analysed by the use of objects, but the results of the analysis are practically thrown to the winds, not having found permanent Lodgment in the minds of the pupils. In few schools is the apparatus supplied by the Board for the teaching of this subject really well used. It is sometimes put to unexpected uses. The measures of capacity have been used as drinking-vessels and as flower-pots, while the scales and weights have sometimes to Iμ , produced from (he recesses of the residence kitchen. Regarding group 2—geography, history, and elementary science -we note that the schools are holding their own in the matter of geography by observation, a method of study that binds the pupils down to actual conditions, so affording a solid basis for further study. Both political geography and historj have fallen on evil days in our schools, though the School Journal does much to keep interest in them alive. Separate reports on elementary agriculture and elementary dairy science arc presented by the Supervisors, Messrs. Grant and Browne, the value of whose services we cordially recognize. In town schools the science subject is elementary physical measurements, dealing with which a study-scheme was sent to the teachers, early in the year for the purpose of securing uniformity ami efficiency of instruction. Handwork (group 3), in one or more of its forms, is taken in all our schools, and its value, as the material substratum of much of our prin ary-school work, is duly appreciated. Drawing, the most important of the handwork subjects, has gained somewhat in quality, but much better work could l>e done if the teachers of Ihe larger schools were to respond more readily to the Board's invitation to the Saturday classes, classes taught by men of the standing of Messrs. Seaward, Watkin, and Elliott. The last group (i), singing and physical training, need not detain us long. With some brilliant exceptions, the quality of the singing i.-; still at a low ebb. In this subject, as in drawing, the Board offers free tuition on Saturdays at four centres, but it seems as if the fruits of the instruction will not appear till our younger teachers return from the Training College. In most of our larger schools physical training is good ;in some it is excellent. What the Defence Department is going to do for us is not yet apparent, but provision for the physical training of girls as a part of the ordinary school course has still to be made by the teachers. Administration. —If the work of teaching requires knowledge, skill, system, and enthusiasm, the work of organization requires wisdom, tact, restraint, and a lofty conception of duty. That our head teachers possess these attributes in liberal measure may be inferred from the absence of friction in circumstances where friction is peculiarly liable to arise. But notwithstanding inevitable conflict of interests, relations of a uniformly pleasant nature exist between the head teachers, the children, the parents, and the Board's officials. There are, however, one or two administrative shortcomings that seem to call for notice. The first is the treatment that the bright pupil sometimes receives. He is recognized but not encouraged, admired but not given his due. If the administration of the school fails to provide exceptional facilities for exceptional merit it fails in a very serious respect. An idea has gained currency that the free-place system relieves teachers of all responsibility in this matter, and a very poor type of idea it is. The school should not be sacrificed in the interest of one or two promising pupils, but the head teacher who, in the interest of such pupils, cannot make some little self-sacrifice does not act in the best interests of his school. The Alt'. Bayley and Taranaki Scholarships are cases in point. What has the northern part of our district done to secure its due share of honour in the matter of these scholarships? Another point of administration to which we must call attention has reference to the school schemes. During the year striking improvement was made in the methods of keeping these indispensable adjuncts

Qualified for Board's Qualified for Junior, and Board's Senior . .. a * s . •Junior National Scholarship. UvU Bernoe. Scholarship. Passed Senior Free Place. Passed Civil Service Senior. Passed Matriculation. Qualified for Senior National. 28 14 34 9 6

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of school work. But in too many cases the endeavour to secure improvement strained almost to the breaking-point the good relations that should exist between the teacher and the Inspector. There were cases where the teachers remained indifferent or obdurate for years, though all the time their assistants and even pupil-teachers were keeping satisfactory echemes and lesson-books mi their own account. We believe thai we have seen the last of the ill-judged opposition to a departmental regulation, and of a speoies of neglecl thai lias conic bo much into prominence a> almost to put one's view of school work out of perspective. Swimmikq ami Life-saving.—lt may be recorded as a testimony to the energy of our Committees and head teachers thai th<- number of children now receiving instruction in swimming is something to be proud of. Baths have been erected on tin- schoolgrounds at Eltham, Wanganui District High School, and Sedgebrook, while the pupils of the Bawera, Queen's Park, ami Feilding Schools avail themselves of the facilities offered by the Corporation baths. It is understood that the pupils of the Taihape, Marton, and Campbell Street Schools will presently be provided with similar facilities. District High Schools.— During the year, in addition to the scholarship course, a practical course of instruction was taken at llawera. I'atea, Mart Taihape, and Feilding. Keference to Table XI will show the relative numbers of pupils taking each course [table not reprinted in full]. The same programme i> being carried out at the same schools during the present year (1911). So much has recently been said of the advantages of the rural course thai, beyond recognizing the good work done at the schools named, we content ourselves with an indorsement of an opinion elsewhere expressed that an extra special assistant should be provided in schools where the course is taken, and with the announcement of a further opinion that, if the Department is really in earnest in the matter, it should decline to recognize any district high school failing to supply a sufficient number of pupils to admit of the course being introduced. Education Boahd'.s IjKnding Library.— The library continues to serve a useful purpose in bringing within reach of all the Board's teachers the most modern works on the science and art of teaching. This year seventy-live teachers obtained books, of which about two hundred were issued. Considering the fact that there are, with the exception of juijiil-teachers and probationers, to whom the books are not issued, some 350 teachers in the Board's service, we do not think nearly as many avail themselves of the library as ought to. Here is an opportunity for the earnest teacher to keep in touch with modern educational thought, and at small cost to himself. We trust the Board's efforts to help the teachers in this direction « ill meet with more enthusiastic support during 1911. Environment. —Environment is on the one hand the physical setting of the school, its attrac liveness inside and out : on the other hand, it is the tone of the school, the absence of evil example, and the presence of g i. <>n the whole, we have made considerable progress in school and schoolground beautification. Much has yet to Ik , done, especially ill the direction of making the grounds attractive by means of flower-plots ami ornamental shrubs. Having aided in the establishment of school gardens throughout the district, the supervisors of agricultural training will now l>c in a position to devote more time to the improvement of the appearance of the schoolgrounds. The interest taken it. the school gardens by the great majority of the teachers cai t be too heartily or too highly commended ; and there is every reason to suppose that tins interest will be extended to the schoolgrouii'ds. The natural complement of well-kept grounds is hearty play, a phase of school life that receives general recognition at our schools. The Board's injunction that the teachers should initiate ami supervise organized games for all pupils has been for the most part sympathetically received. It is not so very long ago since the main interest of the school was centred on the subjects taught, an interest which is at last being transferred to the children, who are clearly coining to their own. Acknowledgments.- We desire to place on record our appreciation of the good service done to the cause of education by— (l) the ladies who ably examined the candidates for the domestic arts certificate: ('2) the head teachers of the observation scl Is; (8) the instructors of the school technical classes: (i) the teachers of all tanks. 'I he timely assistance rendered by Mr. Grant in the work of inspection towards the close of the year should also be recognized. To Mr. Stewart. who comes to do a work of the first importance in our schools, we extend a cordial welcome. We have, &c, Geo. 1). Bi:.uk,i .1 AS. M ii.nk. - Inspectors. The Chairman, Education Board, Wanganui. , T. B. Strong, )

WELLINGTON. Sir, — Education Office, Wellington, February, 1911. We have the honour to submit the following report on the condition of primary education in the Wellington District. The number of schools in operation during the year was liKi, an increase of one for the year. Two small aided schools were closed, and three new ones were opened. In addition to the 163 State schools, eleven Catholic schools were visited and reported upon,

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The following summary shows the number of classes and the average ages of the pupils in attendance: —

These figures sln.w a total increase of 132, or, in detail, a Blight increase in Classes P, SI, S-">, S5, and S(i, and a decrease in S2 and ST. Though on the aggregate number w have more than held our own, we regret to notice thai the country schools (Grades 0-6) as a whole show a decided decrease in numbers —nearly 400. This is in part due to the fact that many of our small settlers have moved to the cheaper land along the Main Trunk line, hut, unfortunately, the main cause has undoubtedly been the growing tendency towards aggregation in towns. We are pleased, however, to note that settlers in the backblocks are taking fuller advantage of the liberal allowances made to aided schools by the Education Department. The numbers in S(> ami S7 have been practically stationary during the past two years. We had expected an increase this year in our district high school numbers, but this expectation has not beer realized, a fact largely due to the alteration in the Wairarapa Railway time-table. In the Greytown District High School alone the new time table entailed a loss of nearly 111 per cent, in the number of secondary pupils. As the matter of accomi Lation receives more particular attention in the Chairman's report, we touch on the question only in so far as it affects general efficiency. Of our total of 163 schools. 150 are satisfactorily accommodated. This number includes ten aided schools, where the parent-, have provided accommodation quite suitable for the small numbers in attendance. Ten schools an , housed, wholly or in part, m rented halls or churchrooms, ami eight are in old and dilapidated or otherwise unsuitable buildings. In four instances this disability in the matter of accommodation has been such as seriously to afieci the organization and efficiency of the school work. The matter of school residences has been referred to in previous reports, and it is satisfactory to know that both Department and Board have in hand a comprehensive scheme to afford our teachers a higher standard of comfort. During the year special accomi lation has Ixen provided for woodwork at the live high schools now taking the rural course. Woodwork and cookery centres have also been established at the Mount Cook ScFools. The matter of efficiency naturally receives detailed attention in our inspection and examination reports, and it is due to our teachers to say that a large measure of improvement has resulted from suggestions made in these reports. The following table summarizes our opinion !■!' the schools as a whole : — Satisfactory to good ... ... ... ... ... •■■ 135 Fail' ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 18 Tnferior ... .. ... ■ ■ ■■ ■■■ ■ ■■ 10 As in previous wars, these unsal isfac: ,>ry schools are for the most part in tirade 0 or in Grade 1, and, while in no way wishing to extenuate a decided weakness, we would point out the greal difficulty experienced in finding suitable teachers to meet the frequent changes that occur in the management of the schools in these grades. While still expressing general approval of the discretion exercised by our teachers as a body in the classification and promotion of their pupils, we would direct attention to our warnings in last year's report, relating to this matter, as we again noticed at the proficiency examination an appreciable number of candidates who gave indications of hasty and ill-judged promotion from S5. It has been contended that under the new regulations the small country school is Buffering. An idea has gone abroad that the Inspectors' visits now mean merely a cursory examination of the teaching methods and an estimate of the.general condition of the sc] I as a whole. We take this opportunity of assuring the Board that the new order gives a decided advantage to the country school, and if responsibility is anywhere taken from the Inspectors it is in the larger city schools, where the individual examination of the pupils is— unless the circumstances are exceptional confined to S(i. The small country school is generally visited by an Inspector in March, and the teacher's classification of the pupils is then put to

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Classes. Number on Roll. i I Present at the Average Age of Annual Pupils in each Examination. Class. Standard VII ... VI V ... IV ... Ill ... II I ... Preparatory 365 1,386 1,855 1,906 2,050 2,041 2,151 6,139 Yrs. mos 355 14 10 1,365 13 11 1,831 12 10 1,880 12 0 2,010 10 11 2,013 9 9 2,095 9 0 5,865 6 11 Eleven Catholic schools ... 17,893 1,442 17,414 1,384 II 3* Totals 19,335 18,798 • Mean of average age.

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an examination-test in every way as searohing as the teel that obtained in this district previous to the coming into force of the new regulations. In October or November the school is again visited, and, in addition to the ordinary inspection, SO is examined, and the pass or fail for proficiency certificates practioally determined, while at the same time the eases of other pupils abmit whose promotion ihc teacher may be doubtful are brought specially under the Inspector's notice. In practice, therefore, in the lower-grade sol Is the responsibility of pro motion is still almost entirely assumed by the Inspectors. The annual schedules and class lists, relating to the teachers' promotions, were, we regrei to say, in many cases incomplete ami incorreel ; and, further, some did not come to hand iill the middle of February. These are Governmeni returns, ami the greatest care should be taken to see that they are complete in every particular, ami returned to the office by the date fixed. In connection with this question of classification, we notice in the Department's E.-l report of last year a decided expression of opinion that children are being kepi an unduly long time in the preparatory classes. It is pointed out that within the last few years the proportion of children in these classes has risen from 2828 to 36*66 per cent, of the total roll-number for the Dominion, ami thai the average age of children in SI has in the same time risen from eighi years eleven months to nine years two months (in this district the proportion is 34 per cent., ami the average of SI nine years). It is by the Department thai this average age might reasonably be reduced by a year, which would give a corresponding reduction in the average age of proficiency candidates, ami thus enable them to enter on their secondary course earlier. Secondary education is concerned with some M per een.-. only of our school population, while the primary system exists for the needs ami requirements of the Dominion as a whole, ami it is a question whether the latter should in this way be subordinated to the former for the purpose of enabling the proficiency candidate to begin his secondary course a year earlier, but that this object should be achieved by accelerating the child's progress through the preparatory classes is a matter for still more, serious consideration. Though the average age bf these classes is six years eleven months, a large proportion of children are not entered much before the age of six, and in the country districts, where the children have to travel any considerable distance, it is not the- practice of parents to enter them on i he school-roll until they reach the compulsory age of seven years. Now, to reduce the average of proficiency candidates to thirteen means that these children must pass out of the preparatory classes at the ilge of seven: under present conditions we do not think that this can be done, and, if it could be done, we doubt the wisdom of making the attempt. Without doubt a shortening of tin- preparatory course could l>e affected by more eliicient teaching in these classes; but. unfortunately, the exigencies of starting demand thai the services of the inexperienced pupil-teacher should be confined mainly to this blanch of school work, and, as we point out below, the tirst step towards an increase of efficiency must be an increase in the quantity of efficient teaching-power. This disability of age under which the proficiency pupil appears to labour would, we think, be largely discounted were the work of S(> correlated, or at least more in sympathy, with the junior work of the secondary school. At present in such subjects as English, science, and geometry there is frequently too little continuity in the matter of the methods (and text-booksi of the primary sc-1 1 and those of the secondary school. In our opinion a reduction in tin 1 school age can only l>e effected by some corresponding modification in the requirements of the syllabus. Six months ill the school life of the child could be saved by a different treatment of one subject alone- viz., arithmetic. We- have all along Contended that hi the upper standards the demands in this subject are too exacting. Science, English, everj other subject of the syllabus must "mark time" for arithmetic, and tiie progress of the primary pupil through the higher standards of the school course is steadily retarded in consequence. A four-years' course al a secondary school is now expected to lit a pupil for matriculation. During the whole of this course he will presumably be receiving instruction in arithmetic. Can it possibly be maintained that there is a difference of four years' instruction between the matriculation test in arithmetic and the test for junior free place, or even for proficiency? The Department lays down in the syllabus full directions for rational scientific instruction in arithmetic, but tin- benefits of an excellent course are being persistently sacrificed to examination tests ami requirements. Fear by year we are more strongly impressed with the necessity for the more liberal etafflng uf our schools. It has always been our endeavour "to hold the balance even " between inefficiency due to weakness on the part of the teacher and inefficiency due to causes beyond his control, and w< , have no hesitation 'n saying that such inefficiency as e.xists in tirades ."> and over is due more to inadequate stalling than to any other cause. Rarely have we serious fault to lind with the work of the school in which numbers and staff permit of an organization which does not impose on any teacher the control and instruction of more than. say. forty children. The Education Amendment Act of 1908 recognizes the necessity for this increase in stalling, and the granting of a certificated assistant in lieu of a pupil-teacher for schools in Grade I was one of the most beneficial of the many reforms instituted by the Department during the last ten years. Hut the extension of the benefits of the Act even to Grade ~> seems as far off as ever. We have instances of schools in tiiis grade in which at the beginning of the year headmasters are called upon to organize the work of 130 and even of 140 children with a staff consisting of one certificated assistant and an inexperienced pupil-teacher; for it must be borne in mind that our pupilteachers, being as a rule matriculated, are classified as third year, ami after two years they art' then either absorbed by the Training College or are retired owing to completion of service, so that the extreme limit of their experience is two years. We are not forgetful of the heavy charge on the revenues of the State imposed by primary education. We know that an apparently slight concession may largely increase that charge, but this question of staffing is vital to the efficiency of the whole system. The expert in woodwork, science, or elementary agriculture,

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who deals with a single subject, is not permitted bj the regulations to undertake the instruction of classes numbering more than six and tweut) pupils, hut the ordinary class teacher, who, it is unreasonable I" suppose, is an expert in every one of tin- dozen subjects in which he has to give instruction, is expected to get satisfactory results with classes of sixty, and even seventy, pupils. Under different conditions it has perhaps been possible to drill these huge classes in the mechanical requirements of "the three lis," but the "fourth I!" of the new education the development of the reasoning-powers of the child -the cultivation of his mind and the forma tion of his character, demands an individual study and treatment which is only possible when the numbers of the class are kept within reasonable limits. The time for teaching children in battalions has gone by. • Though the position with regard to uncertificated teachers is not so acute in this district as it appears to he in other parts of the Dominion, it nevertheless calls for serious consideration. Omitting pupil-teachers and probationers, the number of uncertificated teachers in the Board's service out of a total of 415 in till is fifty-five; of these, six hold licenses to teach, sixteen are partially certificated,, and thirty-three are returned as being without any qualification beyond the ordinary Standard VI certificate. Many of these teachers, we are pleased to report, are si living with commendable zeal, and under considerable disadvantages, to get teachers' certificates, and we think that the time litis now come when the Board should take decided action in the ease of others who are apparently quite content to let matters drift on year after war without making any effort to improve their professional status. There are now in the Wellington District nine district high schools, with an attendance of 330 pupils, mil we .ire gratified to find that the highly satisfactory results obtained at our own examinations have- been fully borne out by the reports of the Department's Inspectors. andl by the results of the Civil Service Junior and Matriculation Examinations. Six of these schools—namely, Thorndon, Levin, Pahiatua, Masterton, Carterton, and Greytown—have adopted the extended "rural course" suggested by the Education Department; the other three continue to follow the ordinary Matriculation ami Junior Civil Servica courses. To the former group six special instructors (agriculture, 2; woodwork, '-': cookery and domestic economy, 2) are practically giving their whole time. Thanks to the Education Department's liberal treatment. both starting and equipment are such as should make efficient work on the desired lilies possible. Though the rural course has been in operation only a year, we do not think it premature to make the following suggestions, which would, in our opinion, add still more to its effectiveness : (1.) Closer correlation of the primary and secondary work. Much of the more elementary science, drawing, and handwork could be done in S5 and SG, thus giving more time for the special subjects in science, and therein adding much to the interest of the pupils in their new work. (2.) As the retention of special instructors in such subjects as physics, botany, chemistry, hygiene, and domestic economy can only be considered as a temporary expedient, the regular staff will lie expected in future to do most of this part of the work. In the case, however, of woodwork, cookery, and specialized agriculture, the itinerant instructor is still necessary. (•'!.) A closer correlation of the science subjects, in the ease of the boys with agriculture, and in the case of the girls with domestic economy, is desirable, and could be more effectively done by extending the work of the permanent stall. (4.) In view id' the amount of practical work in the course (tit least six hours a week) the hours of the secondary pupils might reasonably be extended. We look upon this adoption of the Department's extended rural course in our district high schools as the most important advance made in our educational system during the last decade. It has always been an anomaly that the Dominion, depending as it does almost entirely on agricultural pursuits, should have provided so little training specially designed to meet the needs of an agricultural community. We cannot say that the course has met with the approval that it has a right to expect in country districts. In more than otic case considerable opposition on the part of the local Committees had to be overcome before the course whs adopted. We found, moreover, the oommon fault of expecting too much from the primary school. It was never pretended for one moment that this course was going to turn out finished practical fanners. The intention, as expressly stated by the Department, was "to bring about a more intimate relation than, generally speaking, at present obtains between the course of instruction at district high schools and rural pursuits," and if the course accomplishes thus much, then it does all that it can lie reasonably expected Io do in our district high schools. Vocational training in agriculture is the function of the agricultural college or school specially established ami equipped for that purpose. ENGLISH. —In practically all our schools the time devoted to English subjects litis been considerably increased, and a corresponding improvement has been effected. In reading we still think tlie ideal of many of our teachers is too low. especially in the case of the upper standards. The marks allotted for this subject in the teachers' examination register do not correspond, as they should, with those given by us at the proficiency examination. Spelling-tests as set by us. are generally well done, better in some cases than we would expect from the pupils' general work. Very little formal teaching should lie necessary if the child is taught to read intelligently. We would even go further and say that time spent in teaching spelling, apart from the treatment of the word in its natural connection in the sentence, is practically wasted. That is why we consider a dictation-test always superior t" the usual list of words. Spelling reform would Ik- welcome for this if for 1 ther reason: that tlu- time now devoted to learning how to spell a word might be more uscfitlh spent in using that word. Written composition is satisfactory, though it seldom reaches a high standard. While recognizing the fact that we are constitutional!} a people not prone to express ourselves at great length, still that can lie no excuse for expressing our thoughts badly. The very bald —not to Bay cryptic—style of answers we often get must react on the written composition, and, furthermore, must argue some defect in the tone of the

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school. We say this advisedly, foi after making due allowance For the very natural reticence i>l the child in the presence of strangers, we find much the same relationship (so Ear as question and answer are concerned) existing between pupil and teacher. It is pedantic, if uol ridiculous, to insist on a formal sentence every time a child answers a simple question, but there is a great difference between this and a sympathetic insistence on his expressing his opinions at reason able length. The Inspector-General, in his valuable report on "Education in Europe and America," refers at some length to this point, and w< commend his remarks t«i the special notice of our teachers. Arithmetic is now receiving a mure reasonable allocation of time on the time table, though we caniiiit say that the requirements, judging from the test cards issued by the Department, more particularly in S.">, conform, as we think they should do, to the altered conditions. The test-cardte give little encouragement to the children to place less reliance on the arithmetic book, and more (in both mental and written arithmetic) on work based on matters connected with local industries, local markets, the school - garden, or the workshop. The home-made example is probably much more within the comprehension of the child, and it has the further advantage of possessing a living interest the book example will never have. GEOGRAPHY.—The l> course in geography is, on tin , whole, well treated, and so far as place names are concerned, we find comparatively little to justify the criticism that boys are leaving school without knowing anything about the great and important geographical names of the world. The majority of teachers are now using a wider discretion in the selection of topics from the A geography course, with the result that much more satisfactory work is being done, but the very definite intention of the syllabus in the matter of personal observation is not receiving the attention it deserves. We arc decidedly of opinion that no text-book in geography is required, except in SO far as pupils may be induced to go to it for further information on subjects already dealt with in class. The money spent on such "geographical" labour-saving machinery would be better spent in providing good books of reference and books of travel. In many scl Is pictures are used systematically with the very best results. It should be borne in mind, however, that a child must be trained to interpret a picture just as he is trained to interpret tin , signs and symbols of arithmetic. The very young child's delight in the picture of a horse or a train is in large measure the result of many lessons (probably unconscious ones) received at his mother's knee. The SO pupil must have some such apperceptive preparation before he can get the best from a picture of a cathedral or a glacier. Ki.EMBNTAKT Agriculture. Not including small country schools, whose numbers are too small to earn capitation, there are forty-six schools holding recognized classes m elementary agriculture. On each of these .Mr. Davies or Mr. dimming- has reported in terms that show increasing interest in the subject and a more intelligent grasp of the aims of this important development of school work. Two points that merit special attention are referred to by the instructors (1) the necessity for more definite and systematic schemes, which will as far as possible unify the work from the 1 , , classes to S(>, and wherever practicable lead up to the rural course in the district high schools: (2) tlie garden operations in practically every case earn a much higher mark than the corresponding indoor work. Teachers require continual reminder that the garden, if not made an integral part of the school as a whole, is losing the larger part of its educational value. Main eminent authorities contend that the whole work of a rural school should centre round the garden. While recognizing the limitations that may prevent the realization of this condition of affairs, we feel that it is an ideal we may well strive to attain. Every operation in the garden is an experiment, ami as such should lead to close observation on the spot. Facts noted provide material for discussion inside the school, and it should not be difficult to give such discussion a practical bearing on the composition, arithmetic, geography, handwork, and drawing. In its highest sense all nature-stud} is a "spirit infusing one's attitude of mind," not a ■watertight compartment of knowledge." Complaints about an overburdened syllabus have their origin in large measure in this latter point of view. In view of the fact that the new rural course is now established in praelcially all our district high schools, we look to our teachers so to shape their schemes of work as to obviate as far as possible any break in the continuity of the pupil's progress. Much may be done materially to assist secondary work by keeping this point in view. In connection with this matter, we can recommend strongly a course in elementary physical measurements which, following on the nature-study of the lower standards, will lit in harmoniously with the arithmetic, drawing, and A geography J and. in fact, may be made to cover the entire ground of instrumental drawing, mensuration, and physical geography, and also to form the best introduction to the science and geometry of the secondary schools. DRAWING and HANDWORK.—There is a steady advance in drawing and handwork. In a few schools -mainly country schools-instrumental drawing is not receiving sufficient attention, and in nearly all schools object-drawing still leaves room for improvement. The aims of drawing in our schools appear to us to In— (I) A manual training in mechanical accuracy and neatness: (2) an aesthetic training in colour and proportion of form: (■')) a mental training in expression based on observation. No teacher is likely to overlook the first two —it is the third and most important that is likely to be neglected. For this reason we feel that simple object-drawing is not vet receiving the attention it should. We do not look for an artist's representation, or even for a rigid conformity to all the complications of formal perspective, but we do expect the pupil to see that a hoop looked at obliquely is an ellipse, not a circle. Too much use is made of th e ||;,i oopy, and, while the ideal plan of using no copies at all may in many eases Ik' difficult to follow, the desirability of minimizing their use should !>;■ kept in mind. The treatment of brush drawing :is a part of the whole scheme of drawing, in which the use of a brush as a real drawing-instrument is thoroughly recognized, is gradually replacing the old course in which

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numerous and complicated exercises in brush-marks* and "blobs" were considered necessary. Every year the value of handwork as an aid to teaching other subjects is receiving more recognition, ami the cases where any branch is treated as an isolated subject are rare. Brushwork, modelling, and paper-folding are the favourite subjects in the lower classes. More cardboardwork is desirable, both as a preliminary to woodwork and also as a substitute for it in schools where the buys are unable to reach a woodwork centre. Grants were earned during the year Eor elemental , } agriculture, physical measurements, chemistry, botany, physiology and firsi aid, woodwork, cookery, dressmaking, swimming, and life-saving, and also tor the usual school subjects in classes below S.">. It is hoped that, as the rural and domestic courses are extended, dairying, laundry-work, and other subjects will be added to the list.* Drill.- -We are satisfied with the attention given to physical instruction. Instead of, as formerly, taking one hour on one day in the week for this subject, many teachers have adopted the more satisfactory plan of devoting ten or fifteen minutes daily to the giving of deepbreathing exercises, in addition to a few free exercises. In some cases wands, clubs, and dumb-bells are also used, but in the use of special apparatus judgiueni is required, and a satisfactory course <>f exercise suitable for the harmonious development of all parts of the body may be effectively carried out without such apparatus. In some cases we found clubs in the hands of very young children, for whom a few simple free exercises would have been of much greater benefit. The new syllabus issued by the British authorities is mainly based on the Swedish system of educational gymnastics, which has been adopted 1 in several European countries, and is now the basis of physical training in the British army and navy. The curriculum of the English code for 1910 links hygiene with physical training, and under this heading includes "exercises in proper breathing: instruction adapted to the ages and sexes of the scholars in the element arv rules of personal health, particularly in respect "I' food, drink (including alcohol), clothing, cleanliness, ami fresh air, and careful cultivation of a correct posture at writing and other lessons." ive. This last point requires mole attention from our teachers than it generally receives. Swimming is taught in a number of schools in the country, as well as in the chief towns. Military drill is taught in all our larger schools, with very good results. The decreeing of compulsory military training by the Legislature, the establishment of miniature rifle ranges, ami Ihe holding of training camps for teachers will undoubtedly give an impetus to the military drill of the schools. One danger of this impetus is that physical exercises, as distinct from military movements, may in the case of younger boys be neglected. The general confer,, nee on education held in 1-Vbi uurv, l!t|(), noted this danger, and passed the following resolution : '"That this Conference suggest to the Minister of Defence that in the case of boys under fourteen years of age systematic physical exercises may be substituted for military drill ": and we are pleased to learn from the Commandant of the Public School Cadets thai Ins Cadet Orders "ill insure (hat physical exercises will receive their due share of attention. Great benefit has been derived from the visits of the staff sergeant instructors to the schools in the larger centres, and we hope that their services will be available for teachers' classes. A series of very useful lessons was given to one class which niei in Masterton on Saturdays during the latter part of last year. Judging from a visit paid to the tvaiuiug camp in Artillery Hay during the summer holidays, we feel certain ilia: teachers will derive great benefit from such training, ami we hope that a suggestion of the Commandant's that ill male teachers, whether attached to a cadet company or not, be allowed to attend these camps —will be adopt. J. The importance of organized games as an educational factor is recognized in our schools, more especially in those in the larger centres. Man\ assistant teachers are deserving of coin mendatiou for the extra time given by them to instruction in such sports as cricket, football, tenuis, ami swimming. Needlework.— In most eases the mark given for needlework is good. In a few small schools where a male teacher is in charge this subject has not been taught, mainly because of the inability of the School Committee to obtain the services of a lady competent to teach the subject. SINOING. — The Hoard is undoubtedly reaping much benefit from Mr. Parker's Saturday classes in singing, held in Wellington during the first half of the year, and in Masterton from August to December. Mr. Parker says, "The work done in the various classes which have been held by in, from lime to time is, lam glad to know, showing good results in many schools. A proper!; conducted singing-lesson leaves its mark in many ways: in proper habits of breathing, in beauty of tone both in song and speech, in accuracy of ear. in appreciation of rhythm, and, by no means the least important, in improved pronunciation and enunciation. I have had opportunities of seeing anil hearing some of these results, and I feel that the work of the teachers' classes has not been i,, vain." Mr. Parker has drawn up for the weekly singing-lesson some practical suggestions which would Ik , very useful to all teachers, especially to those who wci'i' unable to attend the singing-classes. As these suggestions would also secure some uniformity of teaching throughout the district, we have much pleasure in recommending that they be printed, and copies forwarded to all t he schools. PUPIL-TBAOHBBS.—OnIy live pupil-teachers were required to present themselves for the pupilteacher examination. Of these, one did not sit, one failed, and three passed. During the year the Board terminated the engagement of several probationers and pupil-teachers whose work was not giving promise. Scholarships. On the establishment of the rural course the Board divided the Senior Scholarships into two classes (A and B). In the former class the Civil Service Junior Examination papers alone determine the results: but in the latter, credit to the extent of one-fourth the maximum of

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marks is given to the practical work nf the laboratory ami tin , workshop. The attendance, dili gence, and progress of the scholars during the year is also taken into consideration. Each district high school was visited by an Inspector, wliOj in conjunction with the instructor and an assessor in each case an instructor in the special subject examined allotted marks to each of the caudi ilutcs. Although sonic doubt had bevn expressed as t<i the Feasibility of awarding marks for praotical work in a competitive examination, we found thai this method worked satisfactorily. As the rural course had not been in operation one year, no special preparation was made for the examination, and, as was expected, only a few candidates were presented. Next year, however. we hope to see the competition more keen. Details ami particulars of all Board scholarships will lie found in the appendix [Not printed.] [Some notes on changes in syllabus omitted.] Contini \! nix Classes. —Under section is of the Education Amendment Act, 1910, on the application of a School Committee, the Education Hoard may. with the concurrence of the Minister, make regulations requiring the attendance at continuation or technical classes of young persons between fourteen and seventeen years of age who are not otherwise receiving a suitable education. This oompulsory clause applies only to those persons living within two miles of the centre where such classes are to be held. In making such a provision for compulsory education beyond that of the primary school New Zealand is following in the wake of other countries in the desire to maintain a high standard of national efficiency. We ourselves, in previous reports, have deplored tlx , popular tendency to regard primary education as the terminus, and not as merely a stage in the education of our young people, and we have always advocated the establishment of the technical or the continuation school not only as a means of providing specialization in those subjects required in everyday vocations, but more especially as a means of occupying, with advantage to himself and to the Stale, that critical period that too often intervenes between the boy's leaving the primary school and his taking up some permanent occupation in life. As ther« are at several centres in our district well-equipped technical and district high schools, we are strongly of opinion that the Hoard and Committee should make some effort to give effect to the intention of Parliament as expressed in the Act of last year. W e have. &C, T. I!. Fleming, \ V. 11. BaKEWELL, I Inspectors. The Chairman, Education Board, Wellington. .1. S. Tennant, )

HAWKE'S BAY. Sim, — Education Office, Napier, L6th March, 1911. I have the honour to submit my report on the schools of this district for the pear L9lO. At the end of the year there were 1-1 Board schools in operation, in addition to which eight Catholic and two private schools were visited and examined, making a total of 132 schools. During the year four new schools were opened and seven were closed. The schools closed were household schools, having a verj small attendance , . There were 10,303 pupils on the roll of the Hoard schools, i),!)(ll of whom were present at the animal examination: 869 were returned as attending Catholic scl Is, of whom 798 were present. ami 2") pupils of private schools, all of whom were present, making a grand total of 11,107 pupils attending school in the district, 10,724 of whom presented themselves for examination. The following table shows the numbers, classes, and average ape of the pupils in attendance at the schools: —

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Board School r Private Schools. Board Schooli Catholic Sen ioIs. Oth Class. Present at Number Annual on Boll. Examination. Average Present at Age of Number Annual I Pupils in on Roll. Examina each Class.: tion. Average Age of Pupils in each Class. N ot Number on Roll. lumber n Roll. ir I. Present at Annual Examination. Average Age of Pupils in each Claps. Standard VII VI V IV III II I Preparatory Ill 104 568 561 947 920 1,034 1,003 1,194 1,160 1,278 1,239 1,322 1,275 3,894 3,639 15-5 8 7 140 69 65 15-2 76 72 12-4 107 97 11-5 117 114 1C-3 111 105 9-2 85 81 7-1 296 257 15-6 14-7 135 12-8 11-8 107 91 611 2 5 4 3 2 5 4 3 3 14-6 127 11-3 12-4 10-3 "8 8 6*11 1910 1909 ... 10,303 ... 10,194 I 9,901 9,752 11-7* 869 747 798 678 25 110 25 102 * Mean of average age.

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Certificate Examination. The annual synchronous examination of Standard VI pupils for certificates of proficiency took place on the loth December, the candidates being examined ai con vrniriii centres under the supervision of teachers appointed by the Board. The following table shows the certificates awarded as the result of the examination :—

With reference to the various subjects of instruction, I to report as follows: — English. — The teaching of English, on the whole, shows improvement, and the general results are very gratifying. Reading is rendered with intelligence and fluency, and the pupils display commendable comprehension of the reading-matter. The reading, however, is in many schools marred by careless and slipshod enunciation, and by a perversion of vowel functions most unpleasing to the ear. Recitation is somewhat disappointing, the defect in quality 1 >»■ it Largely due to the selection of unsuitable pieces by the teacher, and to the faults referred to in reading being allowed to pass unchecked. Composition is much improved. The pupils display greater freedom of expression, a wider range of thought, and a larger vocabulary than ever previously. This gratifying result is due to a variety of causes. The School Journal, with its interesting monthly budget of current world-history, is not only read with interest, hut it also stimulates further independent reading of a similar character. The school library is now an established institution, and the school which cannot provide suitable and ample home reading-matter is now the exception rather than the rule. And. lastly, the system of oral training in the lower classes and the development of the power of expression by language and observation lessons is now bearing fruit in the upper standards. Writing is generally satisfactory. The style usually adopted in this district is that of Vere Foster's " Medium " copy-book. The same style is carried out in all written work, and the result is a neat, clear, legible hand in the majority of the schools. Spelling is good, but somewhat narrow —that is, the pupils will write a passage from dictation from their own prepared reading-bo tk correctly enough, but will make a poor attempt at an easier unseen passage. The present practice, however, of frequently giving "unseen " tests to the Fifth and Sixth Standards will soon correct this weakness. ARITHMETIC, -This subject is carefully tested at the annual visit, both orally and by written tests, and due regard is paid to the methods of working and the style of expressing the solution of the problem. The results are generally satisfactory, anil I am satisfied that the subject is taught intelligently, and with due regard to comprehension of principles involved and expression. Geographt. —This is, without doubt, the least satisfactory of the subjects taught in our schools. The reason is not far to seek. Insufficient use is made of the maps and the globe. The pupils can reproduce the contents of the text-book, but examined at the map they appear utterly lost. There is no excuse whatever for this style of teaching. Every school in the district is abundantly supplied with maps and globes, so that parrot-like repetition of non-assimilated matter receives the scantiest consideration. In the annual examination for certificates of proficiency this subject showed the poorest results of the entire syllabus. Drawing. This subject continues to be well taught μ-nerally. There is, however, a tendency to overlook the requirements of Standard VI as indicated in the syllabus. Bistort ami Civic Instruction.—The teaching of history can hardly be considered satisfactory. In schools where ,i Historical Header i> used, and supplemented by oral instruction and composition, the best results are obtained; but these schools are not common. Civic instruction is given intelligently, the interesting nature of the matter rendering the subject popular with both teachers and pupils. Singing.—-This subject is greatly neglected, and what ought to lie the most enjoyable hour of the week is practically wasted. In the great majority of schools no attempt is made to produce a sweet natural tone. Voices are forced ami strained, and possibly permanently injured. Sou<_ r s are selected which are utterly unsuitable in range and. character. In the few schools where singing is taught by competent teachers using correct methods it is a pleasure to listen to the singing, a pleasure which the singers share with the listener. The Napier Musical Competitions Society has taken great interest in school singing, and has made praiseworthy efforts to foster the correct teaching of singing in schools, but the benefit has not been so widely extended as it might have been. Handwork. —The various branches of handwork still continue to receive a satisfactory amount of attention. Brush drawing, modelling, and paper-folding are taught in seventy-six schools; needlework (under Regulation 2(i (c)), in fifteen schools; physical measurements, in four schools: elementary chemistry, in four schools; elementary agriculture, in fifty-eight schools: elementary agriculture and dairy work, in fourteen schools: dairy work, in two schools: woodwork, in eight schools (held nt four centres); dressmaking, in nine schools (held at live centres); cookery, in nine schools (held at five centres). Teachers' classes for the following subjects are held at live centres: Drawing, cookery, agriculture, chemistry, dressmaking, physiology, and first aid. Agriculture and Nature-study. A special report dealing fully with these subjects has been made by Mr. E. Lotten, Instructor in Agriculture, and is appended hereto, [Not reprinted.]

Board. Cat Pro- Com- Proficiency, petency. ficiency. 386 114 45 Catholic. tholic. Competency. 15 High School. Private. Totals. Pro- Com- Pro- Com- Pro- Comficiency. petency. ficiency. petency. fioiency. petency. 7 10 .. .. 438 139 15

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Needlework.- This subjeci is efficiently taught. In schools where there are one or more female leiicliers the results are highly satisfactory. In schools taught by a male teacher it is frequently very difficult to make arrangements for the efficient teaching of sewing. Dun.i. and Physical Instruction. — These subjects continue to be taught with care and thoroughness. Deep-breathing exercises are practised daily in the Large majority of schools, while Indian chilis, dumb-bells, and the exercises prescribed in the Manual receive regular attention. One of tin , most pleasing Features in this connection is the teaching of swimming. In the Gisborne and Hastings playgrounds are large swimming-baths, to which all the school-children within reasonable distance have access. In Napier and Woodville the town and suburban school children have the use of the Municipal baths, and the boy or girl who cannot swim is the exception rather than the rule. Regularity.- The regularity of attendance is generally satisfactory. The roll-number shows a fail , increase on last year, notwithstanding the fact that during the year an epidemic of measles and whooping-cough largely interfered with the attendance. Order md Discipline. —There is no cause for complaint on this head. The cadet drill con tinues to be practised, and the habitual prompt obedience of the cadet is carried into the class room. Tin: Chief Inspector.- -Ihe indisposition of the Chief Inspector, Mi , . H. Hill, during the earlier part of the year, and his absence on leave during the latter part, rendered it impossible for me to visii all the schools in the district. As many as possible were visited at least once during the vcar, and those which were left will he visited as early as possible in 1911. It is hoped that Mr. Hill will return to duty thoroughly reinvigorated, and the district and the Dominion will assuredly benefit greatly by the result of his observation of English, American, and European schools and educational methods. Our Teachers.—ln conclusion, 1 desire to place mi record my appreciation of the loyal and devoted service of the teachers in the employ of this Hoard. All have striven to keep in touch with modern methods and ideas, and no s. li'-sacrilice lias been begrudged in endeavouring to attain to tin , highest standard of efficiency. I have &c The Chairman, Education Board, Napier. .1. A. Smith, Inspector.

MARLBOROUGH. Sin, — Education <>llice, February, 1911. I have the honour to present my seventh general report on th, schools of Marlborough. Number of Schools. Kinety>-one public schools have been in operation during some portion of the year. Eleven were open less than four quarters. Eighty-five were open at the dose of the year, and from the contents of the schedules relating to these the table of aucs and numbers in standards is compiled. Inspection. General notes on first visit : Eighty-eight public schools were visited in the first half of the year, in addition to the Technical School at Blenheim, and three under private control. The classification and the distribution of the staff were generally satisfactory. At eleven sci Is the registers wire inaccurate. At thirty-four, chiefly the smallest ones, the records were more or less incomplete '..'/., the scheme-of-work books wen , incomplete at sixteen; the missing subjects wii-e, generally, singing, needle-work, drill, handwork, moral instruction, and health. These subjects were usually taught, but no programme was shown. At nine schools the timetables were either incomplet ■, unsatisfactory, or uot followed. Some subjects— e.g., model and geometric drawing and geography A and B, which should be taught regularly throughout the jrear appear occasionally to receive special attention for shorter periods, a method that has been found to leave a less abiding impression. Buildings, Grounds, and Fences. —[Details partly given in Hoard's report, not bere reprinted.]* Examination. —The head teachers 1 examination of all the classes is held at the dose of the vr:ll There is still a tendency in small schools to imagine that because the year has come to an end all pupils should be promoted, irrespective of the quality of their work. The marking in reading, composition, and arithmetic is far too high. Inere is, however, little to criticize in the larger schools, especially when they are in the "g I " or in tin- "satisfactory to good " class: their head teachers do not make promotion s<, monotonously regular: stronger leach, is demand more from tin- candidate for promotion.

* A number of references of purely local interest are not reprinted.

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The following table summarizes statistics in reaped of enrolment at the close of 1!)IO: —

It will be observed thai the total roll-number is the same for 1909 as for 1910. Some of the larger schools have fallen off, but small schools have inoreased. There is either more eettlemeni in the country or the natural increase tends to remain there; but from the closer-settled districts there is much drifting-off to Wellington and other parts of the North Island. It is strange thai a land so gifted with natural endowment as Marlborough is should lie unable to retain its people. There is evidently a call for statesmanship to discover the causes operating, and their remedy. The following table shows the average roll-number since 1905: 1905, 1,913; 1906, 2,030; increase, 117: 1907,2,065; increase, 37: 1908,2,142; increase,?": 1909,2,293; increase, 151: 1910, 2,293; increase, 0. Four private schools furnished returns, showing a total enrolment of 197, with 189 present. The examination for leaving-certificatee continues in the hands of the Inspector. Except in a few remote schools, Standard VI was examined in December. On the roll were 201 pupils; 190 were tested, and ninety-three certificates of proficiency and forty-three of competency awarded. In 1909 the totals were seventy seven of proficiency and fifty of competency. Twelve certificates of proficiency and four of competency were awarded to pupils of private schools. The "good schools of the year were: I'icton, Waitohi, Ocean Bay, Etenwick, Ugbrooke, Separation Inlet, Tua Marina, Marshlands, Spring Creek. Waitaria Hay, and St. Joseph's Girls'. Six schools were classed ■'weak ": all hut one were in Grade 0; their total was thirty-seven. ATTENDANCE.— For 1910 the standard of duty was 420 half-days. Only thirty schools reached the standard: fifty-two were "pen 410 half-days; fifty-eighl were open -40(1 half-days. The following table shows the number of schools open 400 half-days: 1904, 34 : 1905, 29 (teacher attended winter classes ten half-days this year); 1906, 39; 1907, 38; 1908, 51 ; 1909, 47 (jubilee year of Marlborough, one week's extra holiday); 1910, 58. Twelve small schools operated less than four quarters, and a number of others lost time owing to change of teachers. Of schools open 100 half-days, forty-one reached 91 per cent, or upwards of attendance. There were only twenty-sis in 1909. The average attendance for the whole district during 1910 was 892 per cent, of the average roll, which is the highest vet recorded. The figures given hereunder summarize the results of the last eight wars: 1903, 826 per cent. : 1904, 83"9 per cent. : 1905, 84'!) per cent. ; 1906, 85"3 per cent.: 1907, 84"6 per cent, (epidemics prevalent): 1908, 87*5 per cent.: 1909, 88"6 per cent.: 1910, 89-2 per cent.

Classification of Teachers. —In December, 1910, the staff were qualified as under: —

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Classes. Number on Roll. Present at the Average Age Annual , of Pupils in Examination. Each Class. Standard VII VI V IV HI II I Preparatory Totals for ] 910 ... Totals for 1909 ... ... 34 187 210 247 284 255 275 801 2,293 2,293 23 173 204 238 276 240 266 743 2,163 2,206 Yrs. moR. 14 9 14 1 13 1 12 4 11 4 10 3 9 8 7 1 11 6 • Mean of average age.

Certificated. Licensed. Uncertificated. Total. Head teachers Sole teachers Assistants 12 16 12 i 57 (i 12 74 18 Totals 40 1 63 104 ', Pupil-teachers Probationers Cookery and woodwork instructors Part-time instructors (agricultural, physical measurements, singing) model-drawing, 6 3 2 4 Grand totals 40 63 119

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districts of Etalvale, Te Waewac, Tuatapere, Birchwood, and Morton Mains Siding; while the household school at Little Waikaka was closed, its continued existence being no longer a necessity in consequence of the removal of the Waikaka School to a site more convenient, to the settlers in that part of the school district. The total number of schools in the education district on the 31st December was thus 170. In each of the localities where new schools have been opened during the year no permanent school buildings have been erected. The residents of the respective districts provided suitable buildings or class-rooms in which the work of educating their families could be carried on till it was seen whether the attendance of pupils would warrant the Board in making application to the Department for special grants for the erection and equipment of proper buildings. It is quite safe to predict that, in at least three of the districts named, the demand for a regularly equipped school building will become increasingly urgent. Attendance of Pupils.—As might be expected, the attendance of pupils at the schools of the district has increased with the establishment of four additional schools. The mean average weekly roll-number for the year was 10,229, and the average attendance 8,901. These figures, as compared with those of the year preceding, show an increase of 179 in roll-number and ] 23 in average attendance, and constitute an easy record for this education district. The percentage of average to weekly roll-number is 87, a slight decrease on that of the year 1909 —a fact easily accounted for by the abnormal amount of sickness prevalent in many parts of the district during the year. The amendment of the Act passed during the last session of Parliament whereby it is now made compulsory for all children of school age to attend school on every day when the school is open, unless under an exemption certificate granted for good and sufficient cause, should result in a decided improvement in the regularity of attendance. Parents and guardians should note that there is now no provision whereby a child may absent himself from school on any one day of the week, as the law previously allowed. The increased stringency of the Act in this respect will undoubtedly result in increased efficiency. Teachers, Pupil-teachers, and Probationers.—At the end of the preceding year there were 262 adult teachers in the Board's service. This number increased to 268 during the year 1910. The following table will show the distribution of. the entire teaching staff in the schools under the control of the Board :— Males _ p ema i os . Total. Head of schools... ... ... ... ... 47 14 f>l Sole teachers ... ... ... ... ... -Mi 61 107 Assistant teachers ... ... ... ... 15 85 100 108 160 268 Pupil-teachers ... ... ... ... ... 13 31 44 Probationers ... ... ... ■ • ■ ... 3 12 15 Totals ... ... ... ... 124 203 327 Of the adult teachers, I .">6 hold departmental certificates of competency, five have licenses to teach, and no less than 107 were uncertificated at the close of the year. As was predicted in last year's report, the Board lias now (March) under consideration the ■question of a more equitable distribution of positions amongst the certificated and uncertificated teachers in its employ, and it is more than probable that some definite action will be taken during the now current year to adjust the conditions of service so that those who, by energy, perseverance, and close application to study, have obtained the necessary literary qualifications for their profession may be adequately rewarded. The staffing of our sclrbols by competent teachers, more especially in localities far removed from centres of population, is a serious problem. Notwithstanding the fact that our training colleges are now in full operation, and ostensibly contributing in great measure to the supply of fully qualified candidates for ordinary vacancies on the teaching staff, the actual results, so far as this Board is concerned, seems to be that the percentage of imcertificated teachers has not appreciably diminished. This unfortunate condition is doubtless due to the circumstance that so many, year by year, leave the service for other spheres of activity, their places being filled by less highly qualified successors. It must not he understood that the Board is altogether dissatisfied with the work of the uncertificated teachers in its service—on the contrary, many of them are doing very good work —but the fact remains that those who are not taking active measures to acquire the knowledge necessary to pass the prescribed examinations are generally those who secure but indifferent results in their daily school work, as tested by the visits of the Inspectors. Scholarships.—The , usual annual examination of competitors for National and Education Board Junior Scholarships was held under the auspices of the Department in the first week in December last, the competitive examination for Board's Senior Scholarships being held in the last week of the preceding month along with that for the Junior Civil Service. For the Junior competition there were eighty-eight candidates, and for the Senior twenty-nine. Of those in the Junior lists 710 fewer than forty-seven were disqualified by reason of failure to obtain the required minimum percentage of marks in one or more subjects, while of those who entered, for the Senior competition only three came short of the requirements for a pass. The results in the Junior competition point clearly to the fact that many of the candidates who presented themselves were quite unprepared for the ordeal, and should never have been put forward. For this state of affairs the teachers are not wholly to blame. Parents, biased in their estimate of the abilities of their children, often insist that they be given a chance to pass, with the result that, against the better judgment of the teacher, the candidates go forward to almost certain failure. Tt is interesting to note that this year the Junior National Scholarships were awarded to the candidates who stood absolutely the highest on the list, notwithstanding the fact that these scholarships kit,-

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emerge in the reading-lesson; they are more or less distasteful, and the stud) is dry when treated separately as a dictionary lesson. It is only when the teacher has a true perception of these matters that the pupil can rise to a sense of the beauty of language that Hits iridescent over the pages of great authors. Spelling is a useful discipline in accuracy as well as a common criterion of education. Set tests were for the most part well done. Sometimes the general spelling is very faulty, and, as above indicated, the character of the errors suggests that the reading is badly corrected. When at the end of a line the word is divided, but not in syllables, it is evident that something of the meaning of the word is lost. Where teaching of letter-formation is weak the copy book may be good, yet the general writing poor. The parts of the letters should be analysed, and their relation made clear. 'Ihe average child is not able lo distinguish the pails till they are shown. His analytic faculty is in embryo. Tin- teacher sometimes trusts to the chilli's sense of what is right; lie should remember that, in addition to cultivating the chilli's power of writing and reading, he has also to cultivate the child's sense <■:/■, his sense of difference, of similarity, of cause, iV-c. The fact that, in these matters there is embryonic development must not be lost sight of; ii lias become l<>-<la\ vii elementary truth of psychology. In a I', w school-, the external appearance of copj nnd other books was unsatisfactory ; it should be the pupil's pleasure as well as his duty to keep his book as clean and beautiful as possible. Composition still leaves much to be desired. In connection with its formal aspect the power to give a reason lor corrections made requires cultivation; the correction of an error may be the most important matter in Standard IV. The reason is equally important in Standard V, and most so in Standard VI. School playground grammar is as much a matter for the teacher as school grammar, and errors should be carefully noted and corrected. When oral solecism is allowed to pass in the presenci of the Inspector, he must think that the same occurs in his absence. This would explain many of the defects found in the essays. Here again, for the sake of younger teachers, I enumerate come faults discovered during the year. Sometimes the child uses inelegant or crude expressions that in a grammatical sense cannot be called wrong, yet which require refining at the hands of the teachers — ?■■</■, inelegaiicies : "There is a lot ": "See the sea." Contractions: ■' There are plenty hills." Omission of relative when subject. Misuse of apostrophe: " The boy's play games." Misuse of synonym : " Starting " for " beginning." Repetition of the same connective, especially "so," " then." Use of continuative for definitive pronouns, or of a cumulative for an adversative conjunction, or of a pronoun without a noun to iefer to. Misuse of common words — e.g., in-into (after a verb of motion), use-used (" We use to go to that school "); get, not after a verb of motion, but to denote simple possession, or in such uses as the following: "getting wounded," l>eing wounded; "he is getting old now," becoming, Ac. ; "got frozen," was frozen ; use of " like " as a conjunction ; " right," duty- './/., " He had a right to do it " ; "were," where; "to," too; "their," there; "as," has; "can," may- e.g., "1 hope it will be fine so that 1 can enjoy the picnic." Misplacing of "only," "merely," and phrases. False sequence of tenses — e.g., If it had not been for you the boy may have been hurt." Misspelling as noted above —a reflex of defective enunciation, A-c. At five or six schools paraphrasing was very weak. When the essay is short or unoriginal it is obvious that the object of the exercise has been misunderstood. Essay-writing is not primarily for teaching of morals, or geography, or history, or general knowledge, although occasional practice may be given in dealing with topics of each kind, because composition method (description, narration, exposition, &c.) and diction vary somewhat in practical application. What is wanted is a vigorous and virile and, if possible, a polished mode of giving expression to one's ideas. Essay-writing is not the art of putting into condensed form a mass of information the child does not possess; it is the art of putting into clear and even striking form matter that he does know, or things he has observed. The simpler the subject and the nearer to his interests the better. There are various devices — e.g., logical sequence and connection, the principles of antithesis, climax, suspense, inversion, exclamation, interrogation, the use of synonym and figure of speech — by which what the child thinks can be given written expression in more or less clear or memorable form. The application of these to the actual thoughts of a child is the object of composition. In Standards 111 and IV it is sufficient to gain proper sequence and connection with power over the various forms of pronoun and verb. The other principles should l>e introduced warily in Standards V and VI. If merely memorizing be taken into account, recitation is satisfactorily dealt with in the great majority of the schools, but really good modulation is rare. There is too often a horizontal monotone. Where slackness is found in reading it is usual that the recitation shows similar weakness — e.g., clipped endings, the alteration of small relational words—showing that the thought is not followed —or such variation as " The rose's brief bright light of joy." Poetry is the jewellery of language, and it ought to be far removed from imperfect expression. Ii is our most purely oral subject; in it the primary school approaches nearest to the study of literature—the vivid interpretation of the author's mind. One seeks not merely Ihe though! embodied—that is science; sound and sense frequently illustrate each other—the vowels clap hands, and the consonants rejoice together, and under all, like the beating of a heart, is the How and movement of the rhythm. Even blank verse is a fiery trellis on which continually variegated patterns appear. If deficiencies are prevalent in a subject like recitation, where the matter is said over and over again, they are evidently due not only to the child's carelessness, but also to poor and careless teaching. AiiiTiiMETic. — Only two of the twenty-six candidates for the Junior National Scholarship failed to obtain the minimum (25 per cent.) in arithmetic. In Standard VI, however, the pro-

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portion who failed to obtain the minimum (-10 per cent.) for proficiency was not quite so low as last year; I!" , were tested in Standard VI, of whom eight were not presented in Standard VI arithmetic, and fifty-six failed to reach the minimum. .Notwithstanding the above, the arithmetic in general had improved. Forty schools were satisfactory, as against thirty-four in the previous year. Exercises in mental arithmetic may, with profit, be more frequent, and the simple form of practice usual in shops also requires attention. In several places the arithmetic in Class 1' was found to halt considerably behind the standard of reading and spelling : easy multiplications were not ready enough; ami mi occasion the lingers were employed in addition. Some teachers fail in arithmetic through omission to analyse the errors in sums wrongly worked : they are content to mark (he sums incorrect. Geoohal iit. This subject deals with the earth as the home of man. He is all his life swathed round with physical and chemical influences and materials that enter into his being, and largely make his life what it is. Geography Course A deals with external nature as the scene of physical forces that affect him, and the only satisfactory mode of treatment is one that calls observation ami experiment into play. The child should go out to see and experiment, or else should experiment in the schoolroom, and also study there pictures showing the effects of natural forces— e.g., the Department has issued a photograph of the Hoehstetter Ice-fall; while the child looks at it he may be requested to compare the How of water with that of oil, of thick oil, of honey, of thick honey, and so he may be brought to conceive a progressive viscidity, and the How of ice over a steep hill-side. From that to imagining the more gentle How of a glacier down a valley is only a step. Geography A is capable of much more elaboration than is usually found. Experiment may take various forms work with the sand-tray, with plasticine, and with other apparatus fitted up as the ingenuity of the teacher may devise, within the limits of the syllabus. This part of geography is not different from nature-study or from science. The pari of Geography A dealing with plans and scales is apt to be overlooked ; it is necessary to the understanding of a map; so, too. are the methods of enlarging by means of proportional scales. Geography Course B deals with man in some aspects of his history (political, economic, sociological), his activities, and, in general, with his reaction on his environment. We are not yet altogether free from the teacher who sets the children a list of capes to learn. Capes are important for our purpose only if the\ enter into the lives of human beings: do trade-routes circle there, do any industries centre there, do they directly or indirectly affect the group of human beings assembled in New Zealand? If the answer to questions such as these is in the negative, the cape is unimportant, be it ever so big. .\uil so with any oilier set of geographical facts. Notwithstanding a good ileal of criticism of these tests from some quarters, the teachers have been considerably assisted in interpreting the syllabus by studying the character of the tests set by the Department in English and arithmetic. They max- gain somewhat similar assistance by studying the Junior National Scholarship tests in geography. Whatevei time is saved from learning useless lists of mountains, rivers, lakes, capes, islands should Ik.- given to the study of towns — i.e., collections of people competing with us anil affecting our life and trade, or that have attained interest by touching English history. There has been much more practice in quick mapping, but not yet enough. Too many are afraid to use the blackboard; yet the lesson, in its permanent effects, may be made or marred according to the use or non-use of the blackboard. Some teachers will give a lesson from an unsuitable map when they could make a perfectly satisfactory one on the board in two minutes. If the programme in geography be vague, the subject will be well taught only in schools where the teacher is enthusiastic concerning it. Here lies the weakness in dealing with geography only through a Reader or an atlas. At present this subject more than any other discovers the quality and vigour of the teacher. Two or three times the treatment of history and geography decided for or against placing a school in the " good " class. History.—The merely reading method and the merely oral method of dealing with history have both proved of little value in respect of permanent impression. The} - are likely to be still less effective in future, since, as the Wellington Inspectors point out, history is not a compulsory subject for a teacher's certificate. A teacher may take up Latin, Spanish, shorthand, &c. —subjects lie does not have to teach--and yet never have studied history and civics, a subject that he is supposed to teach, and to teach in i lem ways that postulate much knowledge of history. A teacher who did not select history for liis certificate is not likely to be very enthusiastic in the teaching of it. and both tire above methods require enthusiasm. When an uncertifieated teacher takes up the study of this subject an improved attitude to it is soon visible in the pupils. It is satisfactory to note that, in terms of the grant of free books for Standard IV, Historical Headers will lie available in schools of all grades. Younger , teachers are sometimes at a loss concerning civics: they should study the syllabus and the interpretation placed on it by the Department in the Junior National Scholarship tests. Drawing. —A good many sets of ge etric models Lave been issued, and improvement in model-drawing is expected to result. A teachers' Saturday class was formed, but was poorly attended, although some of the teachers within easy range of the class present unsatisfactory work in this branch. Several who attended found obvious benefit. The class will be continued in 1911, and it is hoped thai as many of the younger teachers as possible will take advantage of the facilities offered. Model-drawing should be done in freehand, and not with the ruler. While most schools present a very fair programme in object-drawing, some of the larger ones continue to exhibit in freehand too close an adherence to conventional figures, without much nature-study, or design, or originality. Win re design is attempted it is usually small and finical instead of simple and bold. Drawing is sometimes labelled "nature-study" when it does not by any means merit the name— e.g., no faithful study of a leaf would show the veins crossing the midrib, and very few leaves join their branches at right angles.

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Singing.— ln seventy-two schools singing was taught, and in the bettor schools reached a high degree of excellence. In addition 1" modulator and other vocal exercises, songs in unison, rounds, and part songs are practised. Needlework was taught in sixty-nine schools; in fifty-nine the instruction was efficient. Drill.—ln fifty-three schools drill was considered satisfactory, and in twenty-one others was passable: in nine it was defective: the last-mentioned are all very small schools. ruder the Defence Act, 1909, Hie junior cadets must give fifty-two hours to drill. There are two or three scout troops or patrols in the district, and they seem to be doing good and useful educational work. Hoys from the beginning of the year in which they became twelve years of age until they leave school are now obliged to be junior cadets or to be boy scouts. Regulations under the Defence Act, 1909, were published in March, 1910; according to them, where the number of boys of cadet age is under fifteen, scout patrols must be formed, with " Scouting I'm- Boys," by Sir I!. BadenPowell, as text-book. School games are usually keen ; the grant of free footballs has given a great impetus to that game. Order, discipline, diligence, and obedience are usually very satisfactory. The tone in respect of alacrity and honour varies more from school to school, and depends more largely mi the personality of the teacher and on the manner in which some subjects— e.ij., history and moral instruction —are dealt with. Moral Instruction, Health, ktc. —In addition to the ordinary moral and other disciplinary sanctions of school life, instruction in morality is given through song or recitation, or in set lessons through the School Journal and otherwise: school mottoes hold up constant ideals; a neat and well-ordered environment also furnishes many silent lessons. The most attractive schools are iint iced els&where. The erection of a debating-room at Canvastown also marks an attempt fostered by the teacher. Mr. Hill, to lead the young people after school days to make the best use of their time. Some tuition in the principles 'if health is given in most .schools. Elementary physiology appears as a subject on ilie programme of seven schools. STANDARD VII.—At the dose of the year there were thirty-four on the roll of Standard VII. The following subjects were taught in this standard at one or more schools: Latin, English, higher arithmetic, algebra, geometry, history, geography, agriculture, physiology, ambulance, botany. book-keeping, domestic economy, drawing, shorthand. Good work done in this standard in country schools deserves recognition fr iiu the Department. It is to be hoped that this is possible under section 17, subsection (2), of the Education Amendment Act, 1910. Scholarships. — Twenty-six candidates, from ten schools, entered for the Junior National Scholarship test, and sixteen, from eight schools, were successful. Three snle-leacher schools were represented by those successful. Only two candidates fell below the minimum in arithmetic, and one in English. This is very creditable. It represents a higher percentage of success than the average for the Dominion. The marks in geography and drawing were low, especially in instrumental drawing. Teachers are recommended to study the syllabus in that branch of drawing. The following table indicates satisfactory progress —it relates to the .Junior National Scholarship test: — Number Number who gained Year. of 400 Marks or Candidates. more. 1903 ... ... ... ... ... .. IT 3 1904 ... ... ... ... ... ~. 14 5 1905 ... ... ... ... ... ... 22 5 190G ... ... ... ... ... 21 11 190T ... ... ... ... Hi 8 1908 ... ... ... ... ... ... 28 14 1909 ... ... ... ... 23 10 19)0 ... ... ... ... ... ... 26 l(i Consequent on the passing of the Education Amendment Act. 1910, some slight variation in the Hoard's scholarship regulations is proposed. The Amendment Act enables pupils from private schools to compete for Junior National Scholarships. Pupil-teachers and Probationers. — The programme of study has been that set for the D certificate, and in most schools training in the theory and practice of education is earnestly and conscientiously given by the head teachers. At the close of the year all pupil-teachers sat for D or C or some part of these certificates. Handwohk. —[Remarks on handwork reprinted in E--5, " Manual and Technical Instruction."] APPRECIATION. —The teacher is "the man behind the gun " in the education world. During another year the teaching staff has done its work faithfully, and the high position taken by the primary schools of this district has been recognized by outside critics. The staff therefore deserves the thanks of all interested in the advancement of our district. I have, dec., D. A. Strachax, 31.A., Inspector. The Chairman, Education Board, Blenheim.

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NELSON. Sir, — Education Office, Nelson. We have the honour to present our annual report on the schools of the Nelson Education District for the year 1910. One hundred and sixteen schools were at work during the last quarter of the year. New schools have been established at Kaka and Nine-mile, the buildings having been erected by the Public Works Department, and household schools have been formed or reopened at Baton, Farewell Spit, Maori I'a, Moutere Bluffs, O'Rourke's, and Onekaka. Although five household schools Awaili, Farewell Spit, Nine-mile, O'Brien's, and Wairoa Gorge were rinsed throughout the last quarter of the year, the total roll c>l , schools has again increased by three. Pangatotara, a side school to Whakarewa, has also been closed. With the exception of the addition of a small laboratory to Motueka High School, the erection of the Taliuna Side School, and the rebuilding on a new site of one n>olll at Neudorf, no great improvements have been made in our school buildings. Last year we called the attention of the Board to the advisability of systematically rebuilding the oldest class rooms, hut probably the insufficiency of the Board's building grani prevented the adoption of such a policy, unless Neudorf may lie quoted as a proof of its inception. In addition to our recommendations of last year, Longford should claim early attention. If a school is to be maintained there some suitable building is urgently required, as existing conditions should not be allowed to continue during the coming winter. Otic hundred and eleven schools were inspected by us, and, as usual, all except some of the isolated household schools were visited twice. The inability of experienced teachers (o correctly post up and utilize the examination registers issued lust year was continually demonstrated, so that in many cases of low-grade schools under sole teachers we were constrained to enter our own classification, ami the results of the individual examination held by the Inspector in place of those of the annual examination. To examine and classify correctly necessitates the exercise of a wise judgment, ripened by experience, but it is surprising to find that the mere tabulation of results in an intelligible manner should also prove a difficult task for many; consequently the young and untrained are moie than ever dependent upon the Inspector for guidance in this department of school management. When a change of teachers takes place, or a certificate is to be according to the marks shown in the examination register, the necessity Tor an accurate and faithful record ai once becomes apparent. The following schools under other control than that of the Board have also been inspected by us: — Roll. Present. St. Mary's Boys', Nelson ... ... ... ... 61 5C St. .Mary's Girls', Nelson ... ... ... ... 62 54 St. Mary's High. Nelson ... ... ... ... 66 63 Sacred Heart, Reefton ... ... ... ... ... 91 90 St. Canice's, Wesport ... ... ... ... ... 242 237 St. Canice's High, Westport ... ... ... ... 27 25 Cabragh House, Nelson... ... ... ... ... 10 10 Zephyr Lodge, Nelson ... ... ... ... ... 18 17 Nelson College, Boys' preparatory ... ... ... 23 22 Nelson College, Girls' preparatory .. ... ... 16 16 Totals ... ... ... ... ... 616 590 Whilst these private schools, as a rule, have the advantage over those of the Board in being more fully staffed, very few of the teachers arc certificated, and the progress of the scholars is more often retarded by irregularity of attendance. These private schools presented sixty-five candidates for the Sixth Standard examination, and obtained twenty-six proficiency and twentysix competency certificates. The general work of these schools was summarized as follows: One good, two satisfactory to good, five satisfactory, one fair to satisfactory, one fair. At different schools, when examinations for proficiency certificates were being held, twentyone candidates from other schools presented themselves, and were awarded five proficiency and eight competency cert ideates. A second examination Tor Standard VI pupils was also held at each of the Westport, Takaka, and Reefton High Schools. Two of these were taken at our visits of inspection, but the last named was held under the supervision of the head teacher, who forwarded the written papers to us foi> examination. There were in all thirty candidate's, who gained nine proficiency and ten competency certificates. The numbers given are in addition to those afterwards recorded in the summary of results for the district, the latter being those obtained at the regularly notified visits of the Inspector, formerly known as annual visits. Two special examinations were also held at the Nelson Technical School, and the fifty-two candidates who presented themselves obtained thirty-six proficiency and eleven competency certificates. The average weekly number on the rolls for September quarter was 5,897, an increase of 16.3 upon that for the corresponding quarter of last year, the roll-number having shown continuous improvement since 1904. The schools which have benefited most by an addition to their numbers are Granity, Nelson Boys', Karamea, Burnett's Face, and Westport, recently established schools being responsible for the remainder of the increase in the district roll.

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The average attendance fur the December quarter, 5,187, and that for the whole year, 5,069, are each the highest ever recorded in ihis district for any single quarter or jrear, although in 1898 the roll-number, C,ol(i, was much higher than at present. Though the attendance, represented as 86"2 per cent, of the weekly roll-number, thus shows that considerable improvement has taken place in regularity, yet even in this respect the district still appears in an unfavourable light when compared with the rest of the Dominion. Last year ;i better return, 869, obtained only the ninth place on the list of the thirteen educational districts, which were headed by Otago with 902 per cent, and Westland 896 per cent. We have previously pointed out that, on account of tin , irregularitj , induced by the intermittent fruit and hop picking that prevails over so large a proportion of this district, it will always he difficult, without interference with local industries, to compete with more favoured districts. An epidemic >>] whooping-cough in the first half of the year had a bad effect upon the attendance, especially in the infant schools, and only twenty-six, including side schools, attain to 90 per cent. With the exception of Grade 0, or household schools, the highest returns were given by Nelson Hoys', Summerlea, and Gordon, each 94 per cent. ; Hainpden Street, 93 per cent.; Fairdown, i) 2 per cent.: Progress, Rahui (side), and Land of Promise, each 91 per cent.: so that very few individual schools have attained the high rate of attendance that prevails throughout the whole of the Otago District. Summerlea and Gordon, two of the highest in the above list, have also the credit of having kept school open constantly throughout the year, their returns showing 431 and 424 times respectively. By the Education Amendment Act of 1910 attendance is now made compulsory at every meeting of a school, sn that it will no longer be legally possible to keep a child away from school simply because the required minimum number of attendances has been recorded for the week, an opportunity of which some parents in the past have taken advantage. What is needed is a general enforcement of the compulsory clauses of the Education Act, and some improvement has been effected by placing some schools notorious for irregularity under the direct control of the Secretary of the Board, acting as Truant Officer. Yet in spite of this, and that our larger schools usually set, a good example, we still find seventeen that record less than 80 per cent, of attendance, the worst offenders being Fern Flat, fi(! per cent.: Landing and Glenroy, each 68 per cent.; and Globe Hill, 71 per cent. Work was not maintained quite so continuously this year, as only twenty-nine schools were open the full number of times, 420: and in such cases as Upper Takaka, 390; Uruwhenua, 392; Karaniea, 396; Little Grey, 398, some explanation should he forthcoming to account for the exceptional treatment of these school districts. The number of teachers in the employ of the Board has increased by ten, and their classification is shown in the appended table, in which licenses are ranked as certificates: —

There were, in addition, employed twenty-four pupil-teachers, only two of whom are males, and ten female probationers. We are pleased to see that a large number of those who have just completed their term of engagement as pupil-teachers are now entering upon a course of instruction at the Training College. The proportion of uncertificated teachers is still growing, a condition of affairs that has prevailed throughout the Dominion for the last five years. Ihe increase in the number of small schools is a contributing factor, but last year we experienced an exceeding dearth of suitable teachers of any class, a difficulty which happily has been removed for the present by the retirement of a large number of pupil-teachers, and by the unusually large number of suitable applicants that have recently appeared to replace them. We have repeatedly pointed out that legally an uncertificated teacher may be employed by the Hoard only till a fully qualified one is obtainable. Some, in spite of the best intentions on entrance to the service, come so far to regard their positions as permanent that they make no effort whatever to improve their status by sitting for the certificate examination. To those in Grade 2, or a higher grade, who are in this predicament, and have failed to present themselves for the last two years, notice of determination of engagement might well be given by the Board, with a view to advertising the vacancies thus produced.

Grade. Head Teachers. Certifi- Uncertificated. cated. Assistants. Secondary Assistants. Certifi- Uncertifieated. cated. Sole Teachers. Certifi- i Uncertifi- j cated. cated. Total. Certificated. Uncertificated. Certificated. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 25 7 5 3 16 6 5 23 11 3 i 2 1 2 4 14 7 20 18 12 1 20 22 26 8 52 18 11 29 1910 .. 1909 .. ! 40 35 50 48 15 11 5 5 j 25 23 51 44 186 166

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In the report of the Minister of Education for 1909 the numbers of certificated and uncertificated teachers, omitting those employed in Grades 1 and 0 (very small schools in which unoertificated teachers are mainly employed), are represented as 802 and 19*8 per cent, respectively. If the numbers given above for this district arc treated on the same basis, the proportion would show B.'-i - 4 per cent, of certificated to 16(> per cent, of uncertifioated, so that in this respect the district does not suffer by comparison with the rest of the Dominion. Of late the teaching profession can hardly !><■ described as highly popular with the "brainiest" of our youth, and the many advantages bestowed upon it by recent legislation have probably noi yet rendered it sufficiently attractive, though present indications are towards a turn of the tide An attraction that is still lacking would he afforded by the adoption of a definite scheme of promotion, which would guarantee t<> a oapable teacher who has proved his ability and given every satisfaction in his professional work some certainty of advancement within a reasonable time. It would necessitate as keen a competition in matters pertaining to his profession, attach more value to the personality of the teacher, and altogether remove from him the temptation to gain favour by arts or qualifications that in no way increase his fitness or add to his dignity as a teacher. The Inspectors' annual return for the year 1910 contains the following summary : —

The returns have been made out from the class-lists furnished us by head teachers on the completion of their annual examinations in December. In some instances those examinations were held prior to November, the classification and promotions being; in many of the small sole-teacher schools revised, modified, or wholly determined by us. In all cases ages were computed as on Ist December, 1910. As many of the class-lists, of which so much complaint was made last year, came under our review while in the presence of the teachers, we more readily got the necessary alterations and amendments made, and so found less difficulty this year in compiling our return. A most common fault is that of inconsistency between the marking and the promotions determined by it. Scarcely any school return was entirely free from this. In arithmetic, for example, in which promotion is determined by the marks in that subjeel alone, instances were to be found, even among our leading schools, of a pupil with a mark below the general pass-mark being promoted, and that without a single word in explanation of such action. In English the regulation making composition as well as reading essential to promotion was often lost sight of, and so also was the provision that .writing or spelling is necessary. One hundred and three of the Standard VII pupils belong to the secondary classes of our district high schools. Standards VI, V, and IV are each somewhat smaller in numbers this year by about 35, but all the lower classes are larger, the preparatory by 172. In hie report to the Minister of Education the Inspector-General of Schools points out that the proportion that tha children in the preparatory classes bear to the whole roll has steadily increased thioughout the Dominion for live years back, till in 111(1!) it amounted to .'i6'4 per cent. In this district the percentage at the same time was 352 per cent., somewhat below the general average, but this year it has increased to 37 per cijnt. In his investigation into the causes of the increase the Inspector-tleneral attributes it in part to a Larger proportion of children between the ages of five and seven entering the schools, but mainly to the fact that the children are spending a longer time in preparatory classes than they formerly spent, lie also remarks: ' There is little doubt that, generally speaking, more attention has been paid of late years to the methods of teaching young children: more natural methods have been introduced, more handwork, and probably more work calculated to call forth the natural activities and to stimulate tho imagination of those in the ' infant ' classes. Certainly it is not desirable to l>egin what is called the ' formal work ' too soon, even in reading, and still less in arithmetic, but there is surely no reason why from the very beginning there should not be systematic training of language, especially by means of stories toll to the children and by the children, and by means of the simple reporting by the children of facts coming naturally within their observation." The newer methods in the infant classes may justify the spending of a longer time in these classes, although in other countries, where the newer methods have been longer in vogue and are more fully carried out, it has not been found necessary to retard the progress of the children in reading. If the standard of work in the preparatory classes had been generally raised, then the

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Classes. Number on Roil. Present at the Average Age Annual of Pupils Examination, in each Class. Average Age (or the Dominion in 1909. Standard VII VI V IV III II I Preparatory ... 117 425 516 585 666 704 740 2,213 Yrs. mos. 103 14 10 411 13 10 501 13 2 5G5 12 21 648 11 4" 685 10 2£ 716 9 1 2,048 6 11 Yrs. mos. 15 0 13 11 13 0 12 3 11 4 10 3 9 2 6 11 Totals for 1910 Totals for 1909 5,966 5,795 5,671 5,540 11 11 5 4

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progress through the standard classes ought to be more rapid than it was before. But this is not the case. The remedy for the present state of things is, we would suggest, to promote the children sooner out of the preparatory classes into the classes where they will have reading-matter more suited to their natural powers, and (this is important) to continue in the standard classes (especially the lower standard classes) the methods that exeroise the activities, observation, and imagination of children in the most i.atural manner. We are afraid that we are forced to the judgment that children are at present kept too long in the infant classes without any corresponding gain: that the influence of the old standard pass is still so strong that it follows that the best pupils complete their primary course nearly a year later than they ought to complete it, and that even the average pupil might gain his certificate of, proficiency much earlier than lie does. The next stage of work— a< the secondary school or technical school —might then be begun somewhat earlier than at present, and there would be more chance for the pupil to bring that work to a definite Stage before he left school altogether. In a good school the child of average ability can master one of the infant reading-books supplied in six months, and we fear that many of our' teachers are not systematically making, as they should do, general promotions within the preparatory class itself every half-year. The only gratifying feature in regard to the matter in this district is that the average age of the preparatory class remains the same, though the mean of average age of all standards eleven years five months—is higher by one month. As usual, we make a short reference to such of the subjects of instruction as appeal- to us to call for special comment. English.—Little difficulty is experienced with the reading from the prepared Readers, ami, l hough few schools stand out as of special excellence, the great majority appear to make a satisfactory showing in this subject. In the larger schools it is often difficult to allow adequate time for.sufficient individual practice, while even in many of the smaller schools satisfactory supervision cannot always lie provided. We would again repeat the necessity for rigorously demanding distinct articulation and clear enunciation both in the oral answering and in the reading practice, as well as tin , cultivation of a natural style based upon pupil's own intelligent conception am] appreciation of the passage read. The other side of the subject, the intelligent understanding of the subject-matter together with ill' knowledge of the meaning and application of the words used, was not always treated with such successful results as might be expected. The time devoted to actual reading practice should not b<; curtailed by questions on the subject -matter ami by explanations of difficult words. Each aspect of the subject undoubtedly requires a special period fully given up to its own treatment. We are pleased to notice that in many schools vy,-ry facility is given to encourage a wider course of reading than can l>e obtained from Ihe ordinary school Readers. The general use of the School Journal has likewise fostered this spirit in an admirable manner. In regard to the poetry, &c., to be memorized, we would recommend that, in the higher classes at any rate, some of the pieces should be selected by the pupils themselves 'I he final choice, of course, should rest with the teacher, who should retain as suitable only such selections as are worthy of being committed to memory. In this way many passages of prose from the Readers might be taken in addition to the usual verse. In spelling, seventy-two schools were returned as efficient, and in writing seventy-nine. In the latter subject the preparatory classes in many cases suffered through the want of a uniformly graded scheme of work that would lead by suitable stages to the work of Standard I. In these classes we som times fniinil very young pupils attempting to copy words and letters that presented difficulties of too advanced a character for mere beginners. While it is undesirable to make the exercises too easy of accomplishment, it is disheartening to the young pupil to find that after putting forth his maximum effort the result is comparative failure. The work asked for should be within the range of attainment of the pupil of average ability. There is much to be said in favour of a system of instruction that introduces the more difficult formations in some reasonable sequence, ifld that recognizes the various .degrees of difficulty to be overcome. In the preparatory classes we hope to see some definite plan of work in the direction indicated. Another branch of the subject too often overlooked is the proper formation of figures. As inaccuracies in arithmetic aie often the result of badly made figures, due attention should be given to insure their ready legibility. In composition we would briefly call attention to two weaknesses observed by vs —viz., (1) too little practice in essay-writing ', (2) neglect of oral composition. From the work we have taken in this subject it would seem that the written exeroises in composition have been confined in a great measure to mere reproduction, which has naturally to a large extent become simply memorizing. With the wider range of reading now in vogue in most schools the teacher might easily find abundance of very suitable subjects as theses well within the [lower of his pupils. The written composition might well include subjects arising out of the reading that require the child to draw upon his own personal experience and observation. To get the pupil to write his own ideas is indeed a constant, difficulty, hut a much greater freedom of expression might be developed by the teacher if the subjects were not only suitably varied, but were such as appealed to the pupils. Though the oral composition is more regularly taken in the lower standards, it rarely receives any definite treatment in the higher classes. There, in its place, we sometimes find merely the oral answering in some co-ordinate subject without such instruction as would allow us to regard it as a branch of composition. In spite of the above criticisms on some defects to which we necessarily call attention, it is very patent to us that there has been general all-round improvement in the quality of the composition since the introduction of the present syllabus and the consequent changes in the treatment of the subject.

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Arithmetic.—The appended table shows the results in the various classes of the schools in which this subject was examined. The work in general is not by any means so strong as could be wished, Standard V again showing to least advantage.

We have this year made a more prominent feature of mental arithmetic by demanding set tests up to Standard IV. The results obtained have been fairly satisfactory, and we hope to extend the practice by setting definite questions in all classes. We look upon it as superfluous to enlarge here upon the advantages to be derived from a sound training in mental arithmetic, but certainly regard the absence of definite teaching in this direction as an outstanding defect in the method adopted. Reviewing the subject generally, it appears to us that in many cases the teacher, striving after an intelligent presentment of the work, does too much for the pupil. The major portion of the working period should be devoted to work by the pupils, who might themselves fittingly carry out much of the blackboard illustration. Another point that has come under our notice is the tendency, as soon as promotion takes place, to regard the work of the lower standard as done with, and to separate the requirements of one standard from the demands of the next. We think that after every stage of advancement the work of the previous class might well be kept up, especially in the first three standards. DRAWING. —We have little to add to former criticisms on the teaching of drawing. In eightynine schools the general work of all classes was efficiently carried out, and nineteen of these wencommended for especiallj- good treatment of the subject. We reiterate our condemnation of the use of the ruler in model-drawing, or freehand, either from copy or from nature, and would again urge the necessity for system in the combination of the different branches of freehand. Mr. Stewart, of the Auckland Inspectorate, is very emphatic on one of these faults: " Many teachers make the mistake of using too many crutches: the centre-line is either ruled or the paper is creased instead, children are allowed to measure with rulers or folded paper; in some cases I have found actual tracing. Eye-judgment is almost entirely neglected in country schools, and pupils are often allowed to draw in a series of very short strokes, instead of being trained to develop the art of drawing with a sweeping light line. .In some of the model-drawing at the proficiency examination 1 was surprised to find all the straight-line work done with rulers. All these practices should lie banished from the schoolroom." In our larger infant schools excellent free arm drawings in chalk are occasionally shown us, and in popularity this form of handwork is gaining ground, but it is by no means so common as it should be, the proper use of the hyloplate, which has been placed on the walls of our recently erected schoolrooms, being too often neglected. A comparison of the school drawing of to-day with that of, say, fifteen years ago shows a very marked contrast in the general character of the work. Drawing from flat copies has been largely replaced by drawing from nature or from objects, which again are redrawn from memory. The resourcefulness, skill, and taste of the teacher are taxed to secure or adapt suitable patterns or designs for reproduction, and to select suitable elements with which the children are to construct their original designs, when the underlying principles have been illustrated and appreciated. Improvement is just as strikingly indicated in the work of candidates for teachers' certificates as in that of school pupils. Yet the teacher's use of the chalk in pictorial illustration of important features of school lessons is not yet sufficiently practised, and for infant classes the depicting of scenes in the reading or story book is seldom attempted. Drawing either in pencil or chalk might easily be made a more general and more powerful teaching medium. In the last Wellington report we notice: "Drawing in all its branches has, no doubt, an important bearing on the aesthetic training of the young, but in the drawing scheme of the primary school the chief aim should not be the training of every child as a potential artist, but the cultivation in him of drawing as a means of every-day expression." To accomplish such an aim our teachers must set the example, and, while teaching, seize every opportunity to make drawing a common mode of expression.

Number of Schools. jStandard VI.j Standard V. Standard IVJStandardIII. : Standard II. Excellent .. ' 2 5 10 I 7 Good to excellent .. 2 2 j 3 2 5 Good .. ..8 7 13 II 6 Satisfactory to good 9 2 6 11 9 Satisfactory .. 7 7 9 !> 16 . Standard I. Preparatory 2 2 3 2 7 10 5 18 11 31 Efficient 28 23 11 in 13 ■28 63 Fair to satisfactory Fair'' Moderate to fair Moderate Inferior to moderate Inferior 11 10 12 10 3 7 9 10 3 I 15 20 9 8 1 6 3 12 14 10 6 2 16 5 13 4 4 5 11 10 16 16 11 5 3 6 3 6 20 ,—i • Non-efficient .. 53 61 39 48 42 63 33

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Due attention is paid to Physical Instruction, the manual issued by the Education Department being now in very general use. It has proved a boon, especially to isolated teachers, its clear illustrations affording the inexperienced a means of readily following the directions given. The exercises with wands and Indian clubs are practised by some, but a few others still adhere to dumb-bells, Sandow exercises, or those detailed in the syllabus. It is necessary to take different exercises with children of different classes, ages, and strength, but it is also advisable to group the whole school together daily, if possible, for deep breathing and .simple calisthenics, in which all may join for a few minutes, and work to one word of command. Enthusiasm, under the stimulus of numbers, may be engendered, discipline be strengthened, and the formation of a school esprit de corps be encouraged. The clause of the Education Act Amendment Act of 1910 that authorizes any Inspector or State school-teacher to make certain medical or physical examination of the pupils marks the first legally appointed stage in the provision of a medical oversight of the children by the State, and one that may have an important bearing on their health and physical development. By regulations issued 18th March, 1910, public-school cadets have now become junior cadets, of whom the boy scouts form another branch. Uniforms and accoutrements, but not capitation, are to be supplied at the public expense. The minimum establishment for a detachment is ten privates, and for a company forty-eight, while twelve years, reckoned at the end of the school year, is the minimum age. Where there are less than fifteen boys of the required age, a patrol of scouts must be formed in lieu of a squad of cadets. An arbitrary insistence on an age limit alone may greatly interfere with the movement, or disorganize the school by breaking up different classes. Another feature of the change that at present presents difficulty is obtaining a full complement of officers, as the boys are no longer allowed to act in that capacity. Manual and Technical Instruction. —Classes in elementary handwork have been recognized in forty-four schools, the different branches being— Classes formed. Plasticine modelling ... ... ... ... ... ...29 Brush drawing ... ... ... ... ... . . ... 13 Elementary design and colour-work ... ... ... ... ... 6 Paper-folding ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 Free-arm drawing .. ... ... ... .. ... ... 7 Bricklaying ... ... ... ... . ... ... 3 Cardboard modelling ... .. ... ... ... .. 3 Needlework ... ... . ... ... ... ... 6 Brush drawing and elementary design and colour-work, the latter branch of the subject being the one prescribed for the higher-standard classes, has been more generally taken thi:; year. Complaint is still made by the Director of Technical Schools concerning the neglect of head teachers in forwarding in time the necessary forms, especially the claims for material and for capitation. A more serious trouble which in some schools greatly hampered the work of instruction during the first part of the year was caused by delay in supplying the material, although it had been requisitioned in good time. Prompt attention on the part of the officials will prevent any repetition of this annoyance. Instruction in subjects of manual training has also been extended, fifty-five schools having taken one or more of the following branches: — Classes formed. Ironwork .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 6 Woodwork ... ... ... .. ... ... ... 11 Cookery ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 15 Agriculture ... ... ... ... ... .42 Physiology and first aid ... ... ... ... ... ... 13 Swimming ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 17 Physical measurements .. ... ... ... ... ... 8 Botany, elementary ... ... ... .... .. ... 1 Dairy work ... ■ ■■ '■•• ... ... • ... 4 A large number of teachers have initiated classes in elementary agriculture or school gardening, those at Takaka District High School and Riwaka being conducted with marked success, and some of our sole teachers, too, make this a most attractive feature of the school course. In connection with this branch, classes in dairy work at Takaka and Motueka High Schools have been formed for the especial benefit of the secondary-class pupils. The lessons have been given by Mr. Bruce, the Instructor in Agriculture, and have awakened considerable interest, and been the means of introducing a much-desired branch of scientific training. It is hoped nexi year in com bine in some instances agriculture with the dairy work, and, under the supervision of the same instructor, to extend the benefit of the lessons to other suitable centres. As it forms the best possible introduction to a scientific course, we regret that the subject of physical measurements does not receive more attention in our larger schools. Swimming, a subject upon which the district can pride itself, is more generally taught, but as neither of our two largest schools, Nelson Girls' and W T estport High School, has been able to place this subject on the time-table, we cannot say that anything like the majority of our pupils ever have the opportunity afforded them of being taught, during school hours, to swim. That most of our pupils do learn to swim is very probable; that any ordinarily healthy boy or girl should not have the facility to acquire this useful aecomplishmeTit before leaving school is regrettable.

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Ironwork, Woodwork, and Cookery are taught at the lour different centres, Nelson, Westport, Reef ton, and Wakefield. The formation of additional centres at Motueka and Takaka is essential to the completion of a general scheme, which would place within the reach of each of our higher-grade schools —thoso above Grade I— the opportunity of having its pupils trained in an art a knowledge of which is indispensable to the success of a settler <>r housewife. This is merely looking at the matter from a utilitarian point of view. If we consider the educational aspect —that the essential benefit lies in the training itself, the training of the mind to rightly direct the muscle, the training of the muscle to accurately obey the mind—even stronger argument can be found for extending as widely as possible some such system of manual training. At special classes instruction to teachers was given in the following subjects : At Nelson, chemistry, w Iwork, and drawing; at Westport, woodwork, cookery, and drawing; at Reef ton, drawing. Teachers have also the right of attending free of cost any special class formed by the Board, a privilege of which many have availed themselves. The working of other classes under the Manual and Technical Act is fully dealt with in the report of the Director of Technical Schools appended hereto. [Reprinted in E.-5, Manual and Technical Instruction Report.] The last published reports of Inspectors of Schools, to which we have already referred, those for the year 1909, possess a peculiar interest in that therein the Chief Inspectors of the three largest New Zealand districts —Auckland, North Canterbury, and Otago — preseni their final reports. Since the issue of these, Mr. Ritchie, of North Canterbury, is deceased, and Messrs. Petrie and Goyen have retired on superannuation. All had a thorough acquaintance with and a long experience of schools in New Zealand, and their influence in educational matters has been felt far beyond the immediate confines of the districts over which they presided. Their last reports fully maintain the high reputation the authors have deservedly won, are rich in suggestion, ami full of instruction to all who take an interest in education : and their clearly detailed references to certain methods of teaching we would especially commend to the earnest attention of every aspiring teacher. The Education Amendment Act of 1910 introduces several changes that should prove of advantage when they come into operation. We would briefly call attention to some of the most important amendments. By the receipt of an increased capitation School Committees will now receive a larger annual allowance, provided that the school has not fallen much below its previous grade. A change is made in the scope of the Junior Board Scholarship, which will now be open under the usual conditions of age, &c, to all children in the school district. This and minor alterations make it necessary to recast the existing Scholarship Regulations of the Board. Junior National Scholarships, too, may now be competed for by pupils in any school subject to inspection under the Act. The condition as to the income of the parents no longer holds good. From the clauses dealing with the medical inspection of school-children, it would appear that regulations dealing with the matter will be issued. An important amendment that should affect the school attendance is the clause that makes it compulsory for every child between the ages of seven and fourteen years to attend a public school whenever open, unless, of course, duly exempted by regulation. Provision is made for the education of blind, deaf, and feeble-minded children. In this connection it is the duty of every parent, teacher of a school (public or private), constable, or officer of a charitable or kindred institution who is aware of the place of residence of such a child to send notification of the fact to the Minister, giving the name, age, and address of the child. Some amendments are made in the Manual and Technical Act. It is not lawful to enter on the register for any special, associated, or college class, excepi as provided by regulations, the name of any person on the roll of any public school, district high school, or secondary school. Further, the School Committee may make regulations requiring the attendance at continuation or technical classes of young persons within the school district who are not otherwise receiving a suitable education. We have briefly referred to the above amendments with a view to keeping before those interested in education recent advances in legislation that may have a direct bearing on the welfare of the district, but would remain unnoticed unless special attention were called to them. The following table shows, in concise form, the estimate made in our inspection reports of the quality of instruction given in the schools under the Board's control: — Good to excellent ... ... ... ... ... 1 \ Good ... ... ... ... .... . . 19 ... . „ Satisfactory to good 24 ,- elhcent. ,9. Satisfactory ... ... ... .. 35 J Fai rto satisfactory ... ... ... ... 19 \ Fair ... ... ... ... ... ... 9 »f j c ■ or non-efficient, 31. Moderate to fair ... . . ... ... ... 2 Moderate ... .. ... ... ... I ) All schools except one, with the conduct of which fault has been found, are schools under sole teachers, the great majority being in the lowest grades, 1 and o—those for which it has hitherto been a difficult matter to obtain competent teachers. Trained teachers, as a rule, are unwilling, on account of the smallness of the salaries, to apply for such positions, and the untrained who show ability readily qualify for promotion. At present we do not feel justified in insisting upon only certificated teachers being appointed to schools lower than Grade 2, however desirable it might be in the interests of education to exceed that limit. In our larger schools the personnel of our staffs has much improved, those in the highest and in several of the succeeding grades being controlled by able, vigorous, and earnest head teachers,

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whose management inspires confidence, and whose influence is powerful for irood, and especially in the training of pupil-teachers ami probationers is one from which the whole educational dis~ 11 id may reasonably expect benefit in the future. We can again congratulate the district upon the distinction of baying won ilie first place in the Junior National Scholarship examination, now for the seoond year in succession, the honour on this occasion falling to Westport District High School. We have, &c, G. A. Hakkmoss. M.A., i r A. Crawford, 8.A., I Ins Pectors. The Chairman, Education Hoard. Nelson. GREY. Siit, Education Office, Greymouth, llih March, 1911. 1 have the honour to submit my general report on the schools of the Grey District for ihe year 1910. During the year inspection and examination visits were paid to thirty-five public and three private schools. In all, 127 pupils sat for the Sixth Standard examination, of whom sixty-six qualified for the proficiency certificate. In all the schools which were in charge of unc rtificated teachers 1 have myself examined the pupils, and Intimated to the teacher what pupils to promote The following table shows the Dumber of pupils on the roll, the number present at the Inspector's annual visit, and the average age of each class for the whole district : —

Three Catholic schools were examined, and the results are summarized in the following table: — [Separate schools omitted.]

Whilst making due allowance for the fact that a few former competency-holders find a place amongst those who were this year successful in qualifying for proficiency certificates, the above result must still be taken as indicating a high degree of general efficiency. Speaking of the district generally, it may be said that most of the subjects are fairly well taught, and the work of the y*;iv lias gone on smoothly and satisfactorily. One or two individual subjects call for brief remark. History.—Though still figuring in time-tables and schemes of work, this subject is, owing chiefly to the freedom permitted to teachers by the syllabus regulations, practically disappearing from the curriculum of our schools. Every teacher may choose his own course of lessons; under certain conditions the subject may be taught from reading-books, or every alternate year, if the teacher so chooses, the whole subject may lie dropped altogether. The result Is that the teaching is scrappy, indefinite, and disjointed. The remedy would seem to be the introduction of a simple and judiciously graded class-book, a definite portion being assigned for each standard. At present it is certain that this subject is not receiving the adequate treatment which its growing importance demands. Geoohapht.—ln spite of much honest effort on the part of teachers, geography still remains a weak subject, partly because of the drawbacks attendant on the multiplicity of courses available, Iml chiefly because of the excessive difficulty of the syllabus requirements. There seems to be little

Classes. Roll. l N - b -° n P ' e Annul. the Examination, in each Class. Annual xaminat a lie on. ii of Pupils in each Class Standard VII VI V „ - IV III II I Preparatory 48 137 152 170 195 213 195 860 43 127 149 166 189 204 191 813 Yrs. nios. 14 8 13 9 12 10 12 5 10 10 9 10 9 2 7 0 Totals 1,970 1,882 11 4* 11 4* * Mean of average age.

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hope of improvement until the mathematical element in the requirements is reduced and the programme brought within more clearly defined limits. English.—Composition, on the whole, is good. The essays were quite satisfactory, but pupils this year scored more on the formal questions set. The improvement which I have already noted as resulting from attention to formal giammar continues. Reading is generally good—not overfluent, perhaps, but correct and evert. Writing shows a marked improvement. The change made in the style of copybook in use in the district has resulted very beneficially. Technical.—The following classes have been in operation at the Technical School during the year: Carpentry, Mr. W. Gardner; wood-carving, Mr. W. Gardner; steam and the steam-engine, Mr. J. W. Hambleton; mechanical drawing, Mr. J. W. Hambleton; physical measurements, Mr. A. Talbot, M.A.; plasticine moulding, Mr. W. Gardner; free-arm drawing, Miss Smith; cooker.. Sisters of -Mercy (Greymouth), Miss Duncan (Runanga), Miss Barnhill (Cobden), and Miss Blair (Grey District High School). Full details in connection with these classes have been alrtady supplied in a special report on technical work. In addition to the foregoing classes, about eight hundred out of our two thousand children arc receiving instruction in such technical subjects -is carton-work, cardboard modelling, paper-folding, agriculture, first aid and ambulance, Ac. Secondary.—l have already presented a detailed report on the work of the Grey District High School for the year. [Details omitted.] General. —In the large schools good work is being done, but in the smaller schools, with such a large number of untrained and uncertificated teachers, the quality of the work necessarily varies. The very small schools almost inevitably fall to the charge of beginners in the profession, and the demands on the Inspector's time are such as to make it difficult, if not impossible, for him to render such teachers the full measure of assistance which they require. Such a state of things—regrettable as it is—must always obtain, more or less, in a district which is being developed and opened up. p\s a result of close observation for some time past of the relations of head teachers to their staffs, I find it necessary to point out that head teachers are guilty of a grave dereliction of duty who, from personal feeling of any kind or from sheer indifference, deliberately allow weak or faulty work on the part of their subordinates to go unchecked and unaltered throughout the year. pA.s a mere matter of loyalty to his school, to the children, and to the Board, it is a head teacher's duty to support and assist his subordinate to the utmost, whatever their personal relations or personal feelings may happen to be. If any additional motive is needed, I would point out that -unless—as rarely happens—they report any special weakness to the Board, under the regulations the head teachers are themselves directly responsible for the efficiency of the whole school over which they have control. I have, &c, The Chairman, Education Board, Greymouth. E. A. Scott, Inspector.

WESTLAND. Sir, — Education Board Office, Hokitika, 7th February, 1911. I have the honour to present a report for the year 1910. The accompanying tables afford information relating to the public and private schools and their inspection. [Tables not reprinted.] The following table furnishes a summary of the numbers and average age of the standard classes at the end of the school year. Of the pupils in standards, forty-one received instruction in a lower standard in arithmetic, and four in a higher class in the same subject. Of the former, twenty-four are in one school.

A further slight increase in the roll-number of the schools is recorded. A very gratifying feature is the continued high degree of regularity in the attendance of the pupils. For a number of years Westland has in this respect held first or second place, and for the past year the percentage of the average attendance is again over <S9 per cent, of the average roll. Another evidence

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Glasses. Number on Present at the ! Average Age of jj o jj Annual Pupils Examination, in each Class. Itandard VII VI V IV III II I 'reparatory .*. 47 63 120 107 126 134 129 440 46 62 113 102 122 130 127 421 Yrs. mos. 15 1 14 1 13 2 12 4 11 4 9 10 9 2 (i 3 Totals ... 1,166 1,123 11 5* * Mean of average age.

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of the appreciation of the value of school life is the demand from the Board, on behalf of three pupils, for special certificates and prizes in recognition of their attendance for five or more years without a single absence. Three such cases were also recorded in the previous year, and the Board has granted during the past fifteen years twelve certificates to pupils that have shown their zeal to such an exceptional extent. In view of the infrequency with which the compulsory clauses of the Education Act have been enforced, and taking into account the adverse climatic conditions, the devotion to school duties indicated by the general regularity of attendance is a tribute to the method and efficiency of the instruction given by the teaching staff of the district. In Table B* has been included a statement of the number of half-days each school has been open during the year. It will be seen that only h'vo schools have reached 420 half-days, while seven, including the largest, have remained in operation for less than 400 half-days. The pupils of two zealous household schools applied themselves to study on 432 and 441 half-days respectively. The same table shows that of the thirty-four schools twenty-one have been recorded as reaching a good or very good standard of efficiency in the instruction, nine as satisfactory, and four as fair or weak. The last are in Grades oor 1. The general result is very encouraging and gratifying. One feature has been emphasized that is significant. The schools examined in September and October, with few exceptions, had overtaken so much of the work of the year that the results would have been commendable if presented in December. A large proportion of the pupils of Standard VI of these schools presented at the same time results practically sufficient to satisfy the requirements of a proficiency certificate. While this achievement was more prominent than usual, it illustrates a tendency of the schools to regard the Inspector's annual visit and not the end of the school year as the time at which the whole course should be presented. His judgment and appreciation are desired for a complete and not a partial preparation. It has, in consequence, been necessary to indicate at the time of the annual visit the parts of the course to be revised and the studies set for the next standard that might suitably engage attention during the remainder of the school year. To put the position plainly, the uniform school year is not popular among the schools under sole teachers, where preference is held for a school year ending with the Inspector's visit. It is a question that may well be considered, whether this class of schools should not be placed on a footing different from that occupied by schools under head teachers, seeing that in those of the lower grades the Inspector's direction of the whole work of the classes is more intimate and necessary. The work of this class of school does not demand skill in the control of large classes, 'and consequently teachers with little experience or training frequently reach a high measure of success that would not necessarily be obtained by them if placed in larger schools. A more individual knowledge of the capacity and daily progress of the pupils is naturally possible where the numbers are small. Earnestness and energy without special training are successful, therefore, provided the instruction in the subjects of the course follows satisfactory lines. Good text-books form important guides in this direction, but the chief element in the institution of good methods is the example and direction of the Inspector, whose work should very largely consist in suggestions as to the scope and other treatment of the various subjects, and in illustrative lessons by way of example. Fortunately, there is opportunity in this district, and the effect is evident. In such schools the teachers ask not for vague directions and for scope for the assertion of individuality, but for n definite indication of what is required. A tendency is evinced by a number of teachers under existing conditions to follow ths text-book minutely, whether or not the course presented coincides with that of the prescribed syllabus of instruction, and there is other evidence that the work of the small schools should be more clearly defined—that the matter should be arranged concisely and simply, and in such order as will indicate the proper gradation to be followed in its treatment. A groat deal has been done to meet this difficulty by the issue of definite schemes and of a specimen time-table. These have been welcomed and adopted in a manner that is no way perfunctory. A complete]- system of direction of the sole teachers is intended when the revised syllabus of instruction is issued. A separate report on the secondary classes indicates that their efficiency has been fully maintained. A difficulty that exists is fho decision as to the course to be adopted, especially by the senior pupils. The extension of the requirements of tho Matriculation examination to a fouryears course, and the maintenance of success in that examination as a standard of attainment for entrance to various services, present an obligation either to compress the studies into three years, or to induce the students to remain for the full course of four years. Neither is very feasible. If, on the other hand, the Matriculation examination is to be rendered less necessary, an early intimation to that effect is urgent, so thai'only those who intend to proceed to the University will require to be specially considered. At present there exists an unsatisfactory uncertainty as to the scope of future operations. The number of pupils, other than those of the secondary classes, that had previously obtained proficiency certificates was nine. Of these, only two prepared a special eourso. the remainder being content to revise the Sixth Standard course or to prepare for the Scholarship examination. The number on the roll of Standard VI. either at the time of the annual visit or on the lists presented later, was sixty-six. Of these, fifty-one, or 77 per cent., obtained proficiency certificates, and eight were awarded competency certificates. The number of full passes is unusually high, and the result is especially commendable. The instruction of all the private (Catholic) schools inspected was at, least satisfactory, and the majority were r >rded as trood. Of twenty-three on the Sixth Standard lists, fifteen obtained proficiency certificates and two certificates of competency. I have, &c., The Chairman, Education Board. Hokitika. A. J. Motiton, Inspector.

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NORTH CANTERBURY. Sir,— Education Office, Christchurch, 31st March, 1911. We have the honour to submit to you our annual report on the schools of this district for the year 1910. Visits paid.—The number of public schools in operation at the end of the year was 209, showing a reduction of one on the record for the previous year. The small schools at Kyle and Ashburton Forks were closed, and a household school was opened at Heathstock. Eighteen private schools were also inspected. To almost every school two visits were paid, (ho exception being schools of the smallest size, or those that, for some reason or other, were found to be closed when an Inspector paid an unannounced visit. To several schools a third visit was paid when, owing to special circumstances, an additional visit was considered advisable. \rl'KxnANCE.—The records of the annual examinations conducted by the teachers at the end of the year show an enrolment of 21,159 pupils, of whom 20,159 were present for examination. This return shows an increase of 313 and 711 respectively on the corresponding numbers for the previous year. A.GH of Pupils.—The average age of the pupils in each class of the Board's schools approximates very closely to the corresponding returns for Inst year. The mean of average age - eleven years five months —is on? month lower than the record for 1909. Standard VI Certificates. — The following tabular statement gives a brief form of the results of the examinations for Standard VI certificates: — Pupils Certificates of Certificates of examined. Proficiency. Competency. Public schools ... ... ... ... 1,402 944 312 Private schools ... .. ... ... 86 44 26 Special examinations ... ... ... 51 21 13 District High Schools.- At the eight district high schools working in this district there was an enrolment of 283 pupils in the secondary departments at the end of the year, showing a slight increase on the return for 1909. The programmes of work attached herein" show that liberal courses of study have been followed, and good use has been made of the opportunities afforded to pupils desirous of continuing their studies beyond the primary stage. It is to be hoped that during the coming year the programme of work outlined by the Education Department as suitable for rural schools will be more generally adopted by the country district high schools. Schemes op Work. -With increased experience of the working of the present regulations, fewer cases occur where exception lias to be taken to the form in which the schemes of work are presented. It is imperative, however, that these should be ready for inspection ai the beginning of the school year. Occasionally we have found that their preparation lias been deferred for weeks after the year's work has begun. In such cases we feel justified in suspecting thai the teaching at the beginning of the year has been of an aimless and desultory character. Changes in the Inspectorate.— ln the month of July the personnel of the Inspectorate was materially affected by two events —the resignation, closely followed by the decease, of Mr. T. Ritchie, the Board's Senior Inspector: and the promotion of Mr. E. K. Mulgan to the position of Chief Inspector under the Auckland Education Board. By the teachers with whom he was associated the late Mr. Ritchie will Iμ' held in grate ful remembrance for his wise and useful guidance, and his warm sympathy with them in the difficulties connected with their calling. Than his fellow-Inspectors no one is in a better position to testify to his unselfish industry, sound judgment, hearty co-operation, and loyalty to the best traditions of the service. Mr. Mulgan returned to the scene of his former labours with the best wishes of his fellow-workers for a successful career in tlie wider sphere of influence he had bern selected to fill. Rudai, Schools. —During the past year difficulties experienced in conducting the smaller rural schools of the Dominion have Iteen the theme of public discussion. 'I h< , matter has been the subject of consideration by the Education Committee of Parliament, which expressed the opinion that the Inspectors should give an increased measure of attention to the smaller schools, should visit more frequently such as may require assistance, and should exercise a more immediate supervision over them if necessary. With such a recommendation we are in hearty accord. At the beginning of the year we planned our work with the view of acting on the lines indicated in the report. A third visit was paid to some of the smaller schools, and many more schools would have received additional visits with the object of assisting the teachers had no unforeseen interruptions interfered with the programme we had prepared. TVv hope to make further developments during the coming year in the direction desired, and to keep more closely in touch with the work of inexperienced teachers. Uncertificated TEACHERS. — II is to be noted, however, that the number of such teachers in the service of the North Canterbury Board has not assumed alarming proportions. From the lust available departmental reports we gather that while in the Dominion 689 teachers (19 per cent, of the whole) possessing no examination status whatever wore employed, such total included only twenty-seven of the t29 teachers in the service of the North Canterbury Board. With the facilities for travelling available in this district, most of the teachers .ire insilv accessible, and will receive such attention :is time and opportunity permit. Classification ok Pupils.—ln promoting and classifying their pupils the teachers, on the whole, have displayed an increased measure of consideration and discretion. The occasions have been comparatively rare when in this connection the judgment of the teacher has been adversely criticized. In a few schools, mainly taught by novices in the art of teaching, an Inspector has found it necessary to reclassify the pupils, more especially when a newly appointed teacher has

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succeeded one whoso classification had been faulty; but in each of such schools the Inspector's action has affected the status of only a few of the pupils. Chntral Examinations.—ln the more remote parts of the district candidates for certificates were examined in their own schools at the time of the notified visit of the Inspectors, held as late as possible in the school year. Most of the candidates, however, were examined as heretofore ai convenient centres, of which this year a slight readjustment was made to suit the changed conditions of some of the schools. A special examination was also held early in March, and individual candidates, including several recent arrivals in the Dominion, desirous of entering the public service were dealt with as occasions arose. Organization.—The importance of an equitable distribution of responsibility among the individual members of the stalls of our schools is fully recognized by your Inspectors, and modifications of the proposed organization have been frequently made a< our suggestion. In the larger schools our second, or notified, visit of inspection is paid in the winter or early spring. Later in the year, owing to the influx of new pupils, readjustment of the staff is at times necessary, and additional visits were paid to a considerable Dumber of schools to see how this had been effected. In several instances temporary inconvenience was more or less acutely fait because the average attendance of the pupils had grown to be higher than that of the grade in which the school was classified. In most cases of this nature the pressure has been relieved by the appointment of an additional teacher after the Christmas vacation. As a rule, the headmasters display active sympathy with their assistants in dealing with the congestion at times experienced in the junior classes, but the erroneous idea that any person can leach infants, irrespective of the size of the class, has had to be combated occasionally in an unexpected quarter. The following notes will serve to indicate in some measure our estimate of the quality of the work done in the various subjects of the syllabus: — WRITING.—Under the English group of subjects are included reading, recitation, composition, writing, and spelling. Of these, writing and spelling are most even in point of merit—that is, taking the average of the schools visited. Depending, as it does, on accurate observation and habitually faithful reproduction, writing is an index not less to the efficiency of the instruction than to the value of the supervision and discipline of the school. There are still sonic schools, however, in which the teachers fail to realize the importance of attention to detail, and of unremitting care in supervising and directing individual effort in all the writing, on slate or paper, incidental to the school curriculum. The copy-book lesson will be of little use unless the principles therein taught are carried out in daily practice, for where shirking and carelessness are permitted, even in matters of detail, the moral fibre must become weakened. SPELLING. —Spelling in a large number of our schools is good. This subject in the lower classes is often well taught by the systematic use of word-building, in which connection an intelligent use of the more common roots might more generally obtain among the senior pupils. Occasionally, however, it is found that, while formal lessons on word-building find a place on the programme, they are not based on a general phonic system, or on appreciation of the meanings of words, and are not applied in the oidinary spelling-lessons with the best educational results. Some of the younger teachers, with mistaken zeal, devote the bulk of their attention to the less common and more difficult words in the text-book, to the neglect of the simpler words of everyday speech. Reading.—ln a goodly proportion of schools reading shows commendable fluency, and it is satisfactory to be able to record an improvement in the intelligent comprehension of the subjectmatter and phraseology of the lessons read, associated in an increasing number of our schools with a corresponding improvement in expression. The importance of the more mechanical qualities of clearness and distinctness of utterance might be mors generally recognized. Careful training in the use of the vocal organs — lips, teeth, &c. —is needed to secure clear and distinct articulation and enunciation. Correct phrasing, proper emphasis, and voice modulation are more difficult of attainment, for these are qualities that depend on the intelligent appreciation of the passage read. It is pleasing to note the widening range of reading of the ciiild of to-day, and the stimulus thus given to his intellectual tastes and desires. To this end the School Journal, by providing fresh reading-matter on current topics of interest, lias contributed in a very appreciable degree. Recitation.—With some notable exceptions, the quality of the recitation delivered on the occasion of our visits fails to command appreciative comment. In some instances we have noted that the required number of lines lias been memorized, but little or no enthusiasm appears to have been evoked, and the choice of subject often leaves much to be desired. Learning poetry by heart should neve- Ix looked upon as a task, but as an emotional and intellectual pleasure. Too often, however, the subject fails to arouse the interest, to develop the imagination, or to mould the taste for goorl literature. The weakness is due to a lack of an intelligent comprehension of the scope and° beauty of the passages set for recitation, and this can be remedied only by graphic teaching, such as would lead the pupils to see the inner meaning and spirit of the poems dealt with. Where interest is aroused the work undertaken can be done in the minimum of time, and with the minimum of conscious effort. Above all, care should be taken that the effect of the poem on the mind be not destroyed by too early a detailed and intensive study of the matter and form. But while submitting this criticism, we fully recognize that the claims of the more important subjects of the syllabus narrowly limits the amount of time available for instruction in recitation. Composition.—ln the majority of our schools the composition exercise, the best rough-and-ready test of his progress, shows that the pupil has acquired very fair power of expressing his own thoughts in his own words, and that his composition exercise is not now, as it frequently

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was in former times, the artificial reproduction of another person's thoughts and expressions. Probably this is duo in some measure to the higher value attached to English as a subject of instruction, and to the conviction that any education that loaves the pupil comparatively ignorant of his mother-tongue lias (ailed in its purpose. Among the causes of the improvement noted may also be mentioned the generally more efficient employment of oral composition as an essential feature and the wider course of reading now followed, together with the correlation of English with the other subjects of the syllabus In a good school, too, ano less important factor is operative. A comprehensive and carefully graduated scheme of instruction providing for continuity of study, teaching, recapitulation, and periodic revision is formulated for the whole school. In the infants' or lower department the child is encouraged to reproduce orally some of the simpler facts he has gleaned from short conversation lessons in nature-study, story-telling, or fairy-tales, in the telling of which he is incidentally taught " how to speak nicely/ In the upper classes practice is given in expansion of outline essays, letters of various kinds, and the reproduction of passages of poetry and prose, while the direct instruction is of a more advanced character. Under such a scheme of study tin , teaching, if mentally stimulating, must lie generally effective. Though much has been accomplished, much remains to lx> done to place the teaching of this important subject on an entirely satisfactory plane. In few of our schools is there given the systematic instruction necessary to understand the "how" and the "why" of common grammatical constructions, and the presentation of the full programme of English outlined in the syllabus is tin; exception rather than the rule, '100 often the teachers, whether through lack of experience or otherwise, appeal- to be working very much in the dark, with but hazy ideas of what to do and confused notions of how to do it. They submit full programmes of work in history, geography, nature-study, or science, but fail to systematize a scheme in English teaching such as would serve to carefully plan nut its gradual and progressive development from the infants' (-lasses to Standard VI. And yei no subject is of so vital importance: no subject lends itself to so wide and extended a correlation. Every lesson in the school, every occasion of intercourse between teacher and pupils, can be made a means to the understanding and use of speech. Arithmetic. —The results in arithmetic were substantially in agreement with those of the previous year, Standard V showing considerable weakness, and suggesting thai some adjustment of requirements would be welcomed. While giving credit for the very fine work presented in many schools, there is reason for feeling that the benefits and possibilities of shorter methods have not yet been fully realized. This is especially evident in schools where the results of mental tests showed that pupils recognized no " short cuts," but endeavoured by laboured calculations to arrive at solutions. A plea would be entered here for neat work, and the setting-forth of the various steps in orderly and logical sequence when working examples. Several of our schools present arithmetic papers that are models of neatness and orderly arrangement. But a tangled mass of figures is very puzzling to interpret, and too frequently leads to the undoing of the pupil and the disappointment of the teacher. More attention might be paid in lower classes to the correlation of paper-folding with arithmetic and elementary geometrical notions. Further, there is no reason why the agricultural plot should not be drawn upon for concrete examples in mensuration, associated with a new interest in areas and dimension. Geography.—lt is very pleasing to be able to report thai a rational treatment of this subject is becoming more general. Wider recognition has been given to the humanistic aspect of the teaching of geography, and a more equitable adjustment has been arranged of the claims of Course A ami Course 1!, with due regard to the relative importance of each. However, there are some schools in which the geography syllabus fails to provide the knowledge that should be pos sessed by every pupil passing through the primary curriculum. Too much time is devoted to the physical features and too little to the consideration of the earth as the abode of man. Unfortunately, some geography lessons are mere lectures, and fail to give lasting results. Sparing us<> is made of comparative methods and diagrammatic aids, and meagre demands arc made upon the individual efforts of the children. In some schools a greater amount of correlation between the two courses might be attempted, with resulting conservation of time and energy. Drawing and Handwohk. —The importance of drawing in its various forms not only as a subject of aesthetic and practical value as the "shorthand of expression,'' but also as a means of mental development arid a useful adjunct to the teaching of other subjects in the school curriculum, is gradually receiving greater recognition by>pur teachers. The method of treatment has undergone considerable change. The exclusive use of the old freehand ami geometrical models is being gradually superseded by more modern methods, and pupils are now set to study objects at first hand, with a view to enable them to see correctly and to represent accurately what they see. Without a doubt, drawing in conjunction with brushwork and plasticine modelling is doing much to provide offective hand-and-eye training in our best schools. But there are others loss satisfactory. In not a few this freer and wider treatment of the subject has led to desultory teaching. Too often the exercises suggest that they have been selected without serious attempt to insure continuity of study or graduation or variety of treatment. To make our instruction in drawing effective the leaching should have a definite aim in view. After taking into account the circumstances of the school, its staff ami equipment, there should Iμ? formulated a definite method of presentment of this subject for all classes, from the highest to the lowest, by means of a varied and graduated scheme of exercises involving the use of chalk, pencil, brush, or instruments. The course of drawing outlined in sections 14 to 4(> of the syllabus is definite and clear enough to enable teachers to construct such a scheme which, in our opinion, will go far to insure in the teaching of drawing ami handwork in our schools unity of purpose and efficiency of treatment.

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In the infants' and lower department of our bettor schools drawing of simple objects and natural forms, with memory and imaginative drawing with chalk, penoil, and brush, testify as much 1(i the intelligent interest aroused as to the skill and success of the teacher. Model and nature drawing, conventional ornament and design — the latter in combination with mechanical drawing and drawing to scale—are being taught with considerable success in the higher classes of many of our schools. Nature-study and Agriculture.—We can speak in terms of warm commendation of the advance made in the teaching of nature-study in many of the schools in this district. There is a strong endeavour to teach correct and careful methods of observation, leading up to the exercise of judgment and reasoning to reach certain conclusions. Some of the courses submitted are needlessly elaborate, and we would suggest that in such cases a shorter programme, with more opportunity for observation, would give better and more lasting results. The children should be active workers, and not mere passive recipients. .\ spirit of independent effort can Ix; cultivated, and the child induced to become an earnest seeker after knowledge. Occasionally we find that the periods assigned to nature-study have been devoted to purely botanical lessons, ami the immature minds of young children have been loaded with technical terms that serve no good purpose at tliis stage, and often deaden the interest. It should be borne in mind that nature-study is not necessarily confined to the study of flowers and leaves, but may embrace " acquaintanceship with the earth arid the sky, with the hill and the valley, with the river and lake, . . . with the birds and the insects, with animals, and with man." Closely allied with nature-study is agriculture; indeed, much of the teaching and observation connected with the former subject should lay a sound foundation for instruction in the latter. Ihiring the year there has been a further advance in the treatment of agriculture in several of our schools. The tact and enthusiasm of .Mr. .Malcolm, the Hoard's instructor, has roused a renewed and more extended interest in this subject, and the attendance at Saturday lectures and the summer school shows that a considerable number of teachers are manifesting an active interest in the work. Of the importance of agriculture in this district there is no need to speak. It cannot be expected that fully equipped farmers can be turned out of our primary schools, but valuable training can be given in habits of careful observation, and much useful information (associated, as far as possible, witli experiment) about soils, cultivation, and general farming operations can be imparted. "The children will also realize that work on the farm need not be all drudgery, that there is plenty of scope for intelligence: and, further, that there is a dignity about agriculture that has not been too widely recognized." In the arrangement and work of the school gardens teachers have received valuable direction and assistance from .Mr. Moodie, the assistant instructor. History.—This subject is dealt with in many of our schools by means of Historical Headers, which have been employed with the more successful results where direct instruction on the matter to be read has preceded such reading. In many of the courses presented in this subject the lessons arc too detached, with but little regard to their continuity or connection, and so the story of the nation as a continuous growth is not realized. Instruction in the duties of citizenship has occupied a prominent position in most of the schemes submitted. The interesting series of lessons supplied by the New Zealand edition of the Citizen Reader and the School Journal have been used with highly satisfactory results. SINGING. —In most of the larger and in several of the smaller schools singing forms a verypleasing feature of the school work. Too often, however, insufficient importance is attached to the opportunities afforded by the singing lesson as a natural means of expression, and as a healthy ami attractive recreation. Especially in tiie lower classes, wherever the school arrangements permit, the rendering of bright and cheerful songs should form a pleasing feature of the daily routine. HEALTH. — Instruction in this important subject is provided for more or less in practically all the schemes of wink brought under our notice. The response given to the tests occasionally applied shows that much valuable knowledge is being assimilated that cannot fail to be of service to the individual and the community. Daily practice in physical exercises in the open air is given in the majority of our schools. The result is apparent in the improved carriage of many of the pupils, while their teachers often testify to the benefit they derive from participating in the class movements. More attention may profitably be bestowed on the correction of careless attitudes and ungainly postures at the school-desks, especially when the pupils are engaged in writing. NEEDLEWORK. — This subject has received, on the whole, its fair share of attention. The stimulating effect of local interest is apparent where prizes have been awarded on the result of examinations conducted by a committee I f ladies at the close of the school year. Special credit is due to those mistresses of city schools who have claimed no exemption from needlework for their senior pupils who during school hours have attended central classes in domestic instruction. REVISION. —The method of inspection adopted in this district makes revision especially important, and the majority of our teachers thoroughly recognize its value as a factor of success. A few, however, are content with the recapitulation of the subject-matter by the teacher, and fail to give the child the opportunity of revealing its individuality. To such, inspection-day is associated with disappointment, for the neglect of oral examination and of encouraged free response has left them in ignoranoe of the shortcomings of their pupils. No matter how well the lesson may be planned or delivered, there still remains the necessity for " driving home " the important points. Newer educational methods are so prolific in means of assistance that there is danger of sapping independence, and of presenting pupils lacking that vigour and self-reliance

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that, under older and cruder methods, would have been developed. It is the duty of every teacher cc that his pupils acquire that moral backbone so necessary to success. Those who would send forth well-trained pupils should know how much those pupils can do, and see that they do it. By careful periodical revision they can keep themselves informed as to the exact amount of knowledge assimilated, and gauge the success of their methods. If the response gives evidence of weakness, the teacher can so direct his energies and change his plans as to remove the possibility of adverse criticism. In several of the school districts, notably in those more recently established, a healthy local interest and a spirit of self-help have been manifested in the direction of raising funds for the improvements of the school grounds, and of contributing to the comfort and happiness of the pupils. School libraries are increasing in number, and a wider interest is being taken in the decoration of the walls of the class-rooms, but the educative value of neat and orderly surroundings, both in school and playground, is deserving of more general recognition. Tone and Discipline.— Notwithstanding any shortcomings referred to in the foregoing critical remarks, which have been submitted mainly for the instruction and guidance of the less experienced teachers, we gladly record our appreciation of the highly satisfactory work done in the large majority of the schools of the district, and of the healthy tone- and good discipline that so generally prevail. The teachers, as a body, have a high sense of duty, and fully recognize their responsibilities with regard to the moral training of their pupils. The movement towards a quiet, ■.veil-regulated self-control is a progressive one, and in this respect the schools of to-day compare very favourably with I pasi generation. The greatesi factor in this upward development is the personal influence and force of example of the teachers themselves. With the march of time the influence of the teacher is ever on the increase, and it is very gratifying to learn, as we so often do, of the growing public appreciation of their services, and of the support thai is accorded them by the general community.' We have, &c, T. S. Foster, j Wμ Brock, , Thos. Hughes, Inspectors. ('has. 1). Bardic, ) The Chairman, Education Board, Christohuroh.

SOUTH CANTERBURY. Sir.— Education Office, Timaru. 11th March, 1911. We have the honour ti> submit our annual report on the schools of this district for the year 1910. During most of the pear there were eighty-three schools in operation, an increase of two from last year, beinu made bj tin , establishment of household schools at Bluecliffs and Pusey. As the report on the lions 1n.1.1 ■elm!.l aJ Riverlanda showed that the children were not making satisfacchool was closed at the end of Ihe year. The usual visits of inspection were paid In all tin public gchools, and to the live Roman Catholic schools in this district. The following (able shows the number of pupils on the roll of the public schools, the number present at the annual examination, and the average a<_' C of the pupils in each class: —

The figures in this table show for the year an increase of 138 in the roll-number and of 178 present at the annual examination.

(ilaaaee. > Number on P«*ont at ■Roll Annual Examination. Roll. ii E Annual Examiimtioi c n. ii Average Age of the Pupils in each Class. of the Pupil? in each Class Standard VII VI V IV [II II I Prepa ratory ... • ■ i 141 389 547 549 669 633 668 2,098 135 374 529 535 653 622 648 2,038 Yrs. moe. 15 2 14 1 13 2 12 2 11 3 10 3 9 1 7 0 Totals 5,694 5,534 11 fi* 11 6* * Mean of average age.

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The following is the summary for Roman Catholic schools:—

In tlie year 11)06 on the rolls of our public schools we hail 5,149 pupils, of whom 3,536 were in Standards I to VII, and 1,613 were in the preparatory classes, the percentage of the roll in the preparatory classes being 3T3. Our roll-number for the past year is 5,794, Standards I to Vll having 3,596 pupils and the preparatory classes 2,098, the percentage of the roll in the preparatory classes being 36*8. It is remarkable thai the number of pupils in standard classes has increased by only ninety, while there is an increase of 485 in the preparatory (lasses. As the average age of pupils in the preparatory classes lias risen only one month during the period in question—namely, from sis .years eleven months to seven years it is apparent that, though the percentage of preparatory pupils has increased from 313 to 368, this large proportion of pupils in the infant classes is not the outcome of any recently developed disposition to prolong unduly the stay of the children in the preparatory stage of their school course. 'Taking the Timaru schools —viz., Timaru Main. Timaru South, and Waimataitai—we find the percentages of the rollnumber in the preparatory classes are respectively 38'!J, 484, and 455, the average age of the pupils in the Timaru Main infant room being seven years, and in Timaru South and Waimataitai seven years one month. The abnormally large proportion of preparatory pupils in these schools, the average age being about the same as that for the district as a whole, foreshows a great increase in the number of scholars to be provided for in Timaru in the near future. Last year in his report the Inspector-General of Schools, dealing with the question of the age of pupils in Standard VI, expressed the opinion that the high average age was principally attributable to the unduly long time thai pupils appeared to be kept in the preparatory classes. As the average age for the Dominion of the pupils in Standard VI was thirteen years eleven months, and as it wan fourteen years one month in South Canterbury, the adverse' criticism of the Inspector-General would seem to be specially applicable to our district, and to be a reflection on the management of our infant classes. Now. more than half the number of children of the preparatory classes are to be found in the seven largest schools, and the average age of the pupils in these classes is seven years, the same as for the district as a whole; and it is due to the members of the infant-room stalls in these schools to inquire if there are unfavourable conditions existing which will iv any measure account Tor the length of time that children are kept in the infant classes. We are perfectly satisfied that no blame attaches to the infant-mistresses, who to great skill and long experience in leaching add the graces of enthusiasm in their calling, of brightness of disposition, and of real sympathy with child-nature, and are eve) on the outlook for anything new that makes l'oi efficiency and for the happiness of the children under their charge. Alert and willing though they are, they have two great disadvantages to contend with, the first of which is that, except in the Timaru Main School infant department (with 317 children), where one of the assistants is a trained teacher, the infant mistresses depend lor assistance on pupil-teachers and probationers; and the second is that every teacher, whether infant-inistress, pupil-teacher, or probationer, has an average of over fifty little,ones to teach. IT every teacher in our infant schools were fully trained and specially adapted by nature for the management of little children, she would have her hands full with a class of fifty ; and yet. making the lies* of the staff that is provided for the school as a whole, we are compelled to intrust the children, fifty at a time, for the most part to junior apprentices. Some may wonder why the children do not gain more rapid promotion, but after the explanation we have given this attitude of wonder may well change to one of sympathy with the infant-class teachers, whose strength is strained from day to (lay almost to the breaking-point. In our estimate of their efficiency we group the schools as Follows: Good to very good, 38 schools, with 4,427 pupils: satisfactory, 27 schools, with 888 pupils: fair, 11 schools, with 271 pupils; moderate or inferior, 5 schools, with 108 pupils. Of a total of 81 schools reported on, 65, with 5,312 pupils, are in a satisfactory condition, the remaining l(i schools, with 'i7O pupils, ranking below satisfactory. The corresponding figures last year were 60 schools, with 4,943 pupils, and 18 schools, with 508 pupils. In all the schools marked " moderate " or " inferior " changes have been made in the management, and only one of the five teachers concerned remains in our employment, her position being now thai of an assistant instead of a teacher in sole charge.

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(.'lanseK. Standard VII VI V IV III II I Preparatory XT, v ! Present at the I Average Age ! dumber on ; Aimua , o£ the ° Pup i Examination, in each Class. Yrs. luos. 19 19 15 10 36 35 14 5 18 II 13 10 58 55 12 7 64 63 111 72 67 10 8 49 47 9 2 139 135 7 1 Totals t85 462 11 10* * .Mean of average age.

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The examination of the pupils of Standard VI was conducted by us in the beginning of December, the examination being held at eight centres. In the case of two or three outlying schools, from which it would have been inconvenient to convey the candidates to any of the centres, special arrangements were made to allow of our examining for certificates at the inspection visit. Of the 382 pupils who entered for the examination -'574 were present, 2-'i4 gained certificates of proficiency, and 88 gained certificates of competency, the percentage of passes for the higher certificate being 62 - 5 and for the lower 235. The corresponding percentages last year were f>l and 24. From the Roman Catholic schools -5(3 were presented, 35 were present, 20 gained certificates of proficiency, and 10 gained certificates of competency. From the inception of the system of the central examination of Standard VI candidates the teachers have been almost unanimous in its favour; the scholars themselves, although they were not asked for their opinion, seemed, so far as we could lea in and observe, better pleased to undergo their trial at a centre than at their own schools, the nervousness naturally felt on such an occasion, and not infrequently intensified by the hovering anxiety of a highly-strung teacher, giving place in a large measure to the pleasurable excitement of the outing : and the few parents who at first protested against the innovation have altogether ceased to agitato fur a return to the older system. In one respect only it is probable we may introduce a change. At Timaru, AVainiate, and Teuiuka, which are the centres to which the largest number of candidates are drawn, we have found it too burdensome a task within the time allotted to hear all the candidates read, recite, and answer oral questions given to test the power of the pupils to give expression in their own words to the thought of a portion of the passage that has been read. In the case of pupils of the large schools this part of the test for the proficiency certificate we may arrange to take at a special visit at sonic time immediately preceding the examination in written work. With regard to the drawing-test, we have found the following plan a very satisfactory one : A week or so before the central examination the candidates do their freehand-drawing test in their own schools, the exercise set being sent out to vwvy school from which entries have been received, and the drawings are returned to us with the teacher's certificate that they were done in the specified time, and completed by the pupil without aid and without previous trial of the exercise. In addition to this, each candidate brings to the centre for our inspection the drawing-books used during the year, showing the quantity and quality of the drawing other than freehand that had been overtaken, and the marks for this are added to the marks assigned for his freehand exercise. Our chief aim in respect of the central examinations is so to arrange matters that each candidate will have the opportunity of doing himself justice, since so much depends on his success or failure. We find great differences in the quality of the reading as we pass from school to school, in some of the small schools local peculiarities of intonation and modulation prevail to such a degree that a new teacher finds the reading strikingly disagreeable to the ear, and at first makes a vigorous attempt to show the children a better way. In some cases, we regret to say, the children prove the stronger in the struggle, and in time it would appear as if the sensitiveness of the teacher's hearing had become blunted. The introduction to one of these schools of a new pupil who reads naturally and pleasantly has sometimes proved of the greatest advantage, for hi some subtle way the children feel themselves impelled to try to do well what they see one of their own age can do. while they would have remained stolidly indifferent to the charm of the teacher's style. Out of school many of the children read so little that the free use of supplementary readingbooks in school has been most helpful. We still find a large number of the scholars slow to comprehend the language of the reading-lessons, and halting in their attempts to tell in their own words what they have been reading about. In the Sixth Standard examination, where the pupils belonging to a large class were being examined, this was noticeable even with pupils whose fluenoj and correctness left little room for adverse criticism, and whose expression, though it seemed the outcome of their own appreciation of the author's meaning, must in reality have been an unconscious trick of the imitative faculty, a simple question or two from the examiner revealing an astounding absence of insight on the pupil's part. Seldom, except in a few of our weakest schools, is the usual spelling test badly done: but there is need for constant watchfulness by the teacher to save his scholars from coming to grief in the spelling of certain words of common use that over and over again trip up the unwary. In a fair proportion of the schools handwriting is good, the copy-books in use being Vere Foster's Medium and Jackson's Upright: and it was from one of the large schools using the latter series that the best specimens in Standards V and XI were received, a. result due, however, not to the style adopted, but to the care bestowed on the teaching. In several schools, that for some reason had fallen off in the quality of the writing, it has-been clearly demonstrated that great improvement may soon be made when special and systematic effort is put forth, and care is taken to see that the pupils sit properly and hold their pens in the right way. It is gratifying to report that in no subject has greater progress been made within the last few years than in English composition. Both in form and matter, many of the exercises done in the Sixth Standard are creditable in the highest degree, and right through the classes, from the lowest to the highest, there is abundant evidence of increased facility in narration and description. In the popular estimate a primary-school teacher's reputation has been largely made or marred by his success or failure in the teaching of arithmetic. Throughout his training and career this has been so prominently in the teacher's thought that it is little wonder the subject has received so much attention; and, as a result, many have developed great skill in its treatment, and only a few fall short of doing work that is satisfactory. As in past years, the pupils of Standard V, as a general rule, have not done so well in arithmetic as those in the other classes. 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does greater demands <>ii the teacher's skill, is improving as teachers realize the importance of grounding their lessons mainly on the pupil's experience and observation of natural phenomena instead of slavishly trusting to a text-book. Our experience of the treatment of history in nearly all our schools would appear to lie similar to that of Inspectors in other parts of the Dominion, the general opinion being that it is far from satisfactory. The Historical Readers in use are most interesting and beautifully illustrated; lint, notwithstanding their attractiveness, the scholars lay them aside at the end (if the year with only very vague notions of the right sequence and relative importance of the events they have been reading about. Interest in the various branches of handwork is well maintained, and the popularity of the lessons in cookery, woodwork, and gardening is unabated. The system of supplying free books has not our approval. In the first instance, so far as this district is concerned, there was no call for the issue of free books: and now that the scheme lias been tested for a few years there is a fairly general agreement that it is objectionable both from the economic and from the hygienic point of view. For a little over two years now all the ordinary repairs and painting of school buildings have been carried out by the Board's staff of workmen, and we have much pleasure in recording our opinion that the policy of the Board in this matter lias been a wise one. Single and dual desks, made in our own workshop, are being supplied to all new schools, and from time to time, as the Funds of the Board permit, the newer pattern of desk is being sent out in other schools where the need for a change is most pressing. Before closing we desire to assure the Board of Education and the people of South Canter bury that in the teaching staff of the district they have a body of loyal public servants devoted to the best interests of the children placed in their charge. We have, &c, .las. Gibson Cow. M.A., 1 , The Chairman, Education Board, Timaru. A. Bell, M.A.. i "*'"'

OTA GO. Sib, — Education Office, Dunedin, Mist March, 1911. We have the honour to present our general report on the work for the year l!) 10. In our report, for 1909 we expressed the opinion that, if due care were exercised by head teachers in the classification of their pupils, at least 80 per cent, of the pupils presented for the proficiency examination should succeed in winning the certificate. This year we have to report that generally teachers have shown more discretion in the promotion of their pupils and have exacted more thorough mastery of the work from the several classes than formerly. Although several instances of undue promotion of individual scholars have been commented on, we have seldom had to report adversely on the classification of a school as a whole. On the other hand, we have not found teachers freely availing themselves of the opportunity to promote pupils who are considerably above the average of the class. In every large class there are a considerable number of pupils who cannot master the work in less than eighteen months, while there are a lew who can be prepared for promotion in less than a year. Too often the rate of progress of the class is controlled by the attainments and mental power of the former, and the latter are for a considerable period kept marking time. Judicious promotions during the year or tin 1 working of the class in two divisions would obviate this, would act as an incentive to increased effort by the large middle section, would permit of the clever children being kept fully and profitably employed, and would afford the chance of gaining scholarships to some who, through age-restric tions, are precluded where the system of annual promotion alone is adopted. We are fully aware of the difficulties and dangers of mid-year promotions, but we are convinced that much more could be done in this connection than is being done, especially in classes below Standard 111. Wide discretion is now permitted to teachers in connection with the subject-matter and methods of instruction, and we are pleased to record that, with regard to their programmes of work, our teachers have, in most cases, deserved the confidence reposed in them. Most of the schemes have Ix-en well compiled, the aim being to make the work comprehensive and efficient. There are some teachers, however, who seem to forget that good teaching involves fresh thinking. They attempt to cany out schemes of work which were accepted as satisfactory some years ago, but which now bear no mark of the improvement that should result from greater experience ami more intimate acquaintance with the trend of modern aims and methods. The compilation of fresh schemes each year demands from the teacher earnest thought, tends to keep him out of the slough of routine, and gives his work a brightness and freshness advantageous to himself an<! his pupils.

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Several of our small rural schools are still taught bj unoertificated teachers, most of whom arc doing vary creditable work. In proof of this we repeat the following information from a memorandum submitted to the Board in October last concerning the condition of the sixty one-teacher schools then taught by unoertificated teachers: "'Twenty-nine of these schools were classified as good or very good. 23 as satisfactory. ■'! as fair, and sas weak. Of the same schools, 10 were in Grade 0, and had an average attendance of ■">•.">; :S2 wen/ in Grade 1, and had an average attendance of 14; l."> were in Gradte 2, and had an average attendance of 21: and •'! wen- in Grade '■'>. and had aii average attendance of 26. The total average number of pupils taught in ihe sixty schools was 901—thai is, ."> pei , cent, of the total average for the whole district ; so that the sixty unclassified teachers taught only •"> per cent, of the pupils of the district, and Mi per cent, of them did the work satisfactorily, or well, or very well. The average attendance of the oneteacher schools taught In classified teachers is about 8 per cent, of the total average for the district, and the condition of two-thirds of these schools is good or very good, and that of most of the rest is satisfactory." At the recent examination for teachers' certificates considerable advance was made in the status of our teachers. From the information we have so far been able to gather we find that 2(i teachers have completed the examination for Class li or Class ('. 14 have won their D certificate, 11 are credited with partial success towards ('. II towards 1). while 21 others have passed in from one to live subjects for Class ('. sufficient proof that several of our teachers are strenuously exerting themselves to improve their professional standing. Side by side with this effort it is gratifying to record general improvement in the condition of the schools. The following table shows the grouping of the schools according to their efficiency: flood or very good, 70 per cent.: satisfactory, 21 per cent. ; fair. 7 per cent. ; inferior. 2 per cent. Of tin- Standard VI pupils presented for examination at the end of the year, 70 per cent, succeeded in gaining the profioiency certificate— an advance of ~> per cent, on the results of the previous year. At this examination composition and geography were the weak subjects, but even in these a marked advance was noticeable. In arithmetic and drawing very material improvement had been made, due in the former subject, we think, to the teachers exacting greater accuracy, and in the latter to the influence of tin School of Art. In most cases head teachers are doing their duty by the pupil-teachers ami probationers, but there is a growing tendency f> allow University work to thrust the professional training of these young people into the background. ft is the duty of the head teacher to instruct the pupilteachers and probationers in his school ; Inn we have reason to believe that in a few cases pupilteachers, owing to the neglect or indifference of their head teachers, are compelled to have recourse, at their own expense, to private tuition in order to qualify themselves for examination. Reference to the log-books reveals the fact that in a few schools regular criticism lessons are not taken, and we would direct the attention of head teachers to No. 7 of the Pupil-teacher Regulations and to X<i. 10 of the Probationer Regulations dealing with this matter. The school buildings in the district are in good condition, and in most instances are kept clean and tidy. During the year we have seldom had occasion to refer to neglect in this respect. In a few casts dilapidated fences and the prevalence of noxious weeds in the glebes have been the subject of comment, although the eradication of the weeds should be part of the training in agriculture that is being given in many of our rural schools. By the Education Amendment Act of last session provision is made for continuing the education of the youth of the Dominion after they leave the primary school, a matter that was dealt with at length in our report for 1!)()!). Such provision will, we feel sure, meet with universal approval; but it is a matter for regret that the inauguration of the work should rest with Committees instead of with the Boards. We look forward hopefully to the time when this part of the training of our young folk will be considered as essential as. if not more essential than, that which is provided for them up to the age of fourteen. In the early part of the year the Hoard took advantage of the departmental grant to provide free books for the use of pupils in the classes below Standard IV. In our opinion the grant lias not been beneficial to the educational well-being of the pupils, nor has it afforded much pecuniary relief to parents, for upwards of 90 pet cent, of the pupils have obtained books for themselves. When the system was first introduced we suggested that the grant would be most advantageously employed in tin , purchase of stationery, drawing and copy books, and continuous Readers, and it is gratifying to note that teachers throughout the Dominion are now advocating the same procedure. Where the pupils are not allowed to take home the books, especially tin . Readers, there is distinct educational loss. The personal interest of ownership is not felt by the pupil, and parents are unable fully to co-operate in tin child's education. [n all tin large and in a considerable number of the small schools arc- to be found children requiring special treatment. Such pupils may nut come under the category of defectives, but are unable to keep pace with their brighter and more fully developed fellows. In the primary schools teachers cannot afford the time, even if they were I petent, to give the individual attention requisite for the efficient training of these pupils, for whose education specially staffed schools should lie established in the large centres. We recognize the good work done in the Otekaike Home for defective boys, ami note with pleasure the intention of the Department to make similar provision for defective girls ; but it is imperative that steps should' 'v taken to secure efficient training for the class of pupils here referred to. In this district considerable advantage lias been taken of the Department's provision for the conveyance of school-children, and in most instances with success: but the rigidity of the

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departmental regulations has in some localities led to the breakdown of the system. While we are entirely in favour of conveyance as against increase in the number of small schools, we arc utterly opposed to the basis of payment and the invidious restrictions as to age and distance imposed by the Department. We proceed now to deal with some of the subjects taught in the schools. Steady advance is being made in reading, and both teachers and pupils arc finding themselves more at borne with modern methods of dealing with this subject. The influence of the school library is being widely felt in this branch and in composition, and it is evident that the pupils, especially in the senior classes, are realizing that the school reading-lesson is only an introduction to a broad field of pleasure and profit in the books to which so many of them now have access. If this increasing interest is to continue, teachers and Committees should see to it that the school library receives a considerable yearly addition. During the year we have frequently had occasion to comment on the faulty enunciation and impurity of vowel-sounds to be met with among our pupils and even among our teachers; but now that the services of an instructor in elocution are provided, we look for considerable improvement in this regard. Writing and spelling continue to be well taught. The work in the former subject, however, moves too slowly, and figures receive too little attention. We would suggest that formal lessons in figuring be taken weekly. Composition and grammar show a steady advance, attributable, we think, to the more intelligent treatment and the wider scope of the reading-matter available in the continuous Readers, the School Journal, and the libraries, and to the fuller treatment of the essential parts of functional grammar. The questions set in the latter branch were in most cases well answered, but perusal of the essays showed that the pupils are receiving too little training in right methods of collecting facts, in co-ordinating them, and in expressing them in well-chosen and well-placed terms —each in itself a difficult process requiring special treatment. Tn this work the aim should be to develop simultaneously the imagination and the critical sense of the individual pupil, and to secure at. each point the appreciation and judgment of the class as a whole. Arithmetic continues to 1«> well taught in most of the schools, and pupils are receiving in this branch a good training in reasoning and in logical setting-out of their work. Most of the weakness noted is due to mechanical inaccuracy, resulting partly from inadequate memorizing of the tables and partly from the fact that too little use is made of mental calculation in connection with the work : in fact, mental arithmetic is too often treated as an isolated subject instead of being made pari and parcel of every question worked during the course of instruc tion. It should be borne in mmdl that nearly all the calculations pupils will be called upon to make in after-life must be done mentally, and there is no reason why mental computation should not be insisted upon in all the arithmetic done in school. Geography, Course A, is generally well treated on both observational and experimental lines, but it is not uncommon to find that, where meteorological instruments are supplied and observations and records are regularly made, little use is made of the information thus gained for instruction in other subjects. Geography, Course B, is in an unsatisfactory condition, and will continue so until teachers realize that mere reading will not suffice for the treatment of this important branch. In geography, as in history, vivid personal teaching by men and women thoroughly interested in the subject is necessary if pupils are to derive any lasting benefit from the work. [n many schools much good work is being accomplished 1 in connection with object-drawing, but in others too much time is given to the copying of conventional forms. This is to be deprecated, for even a nearly perfect reproduction of a conventional design has little value in comparison with the attempt to reproduce, however imperfectly, the shape of simple natural objects. Geometrical drawing has received fuller attention during the year, and the teaching of design has been placed on a higher plane than formerly. We are not satisfied with the treatment of singing in our schools. Fur the most part teachers content themselves with teaching a few songs—too often hackneyed and beyond the experience or appreciation of the pupils. Seldom do we find ringing utilized as a means of healthful recrea tion, as a means of obtaining discipline, or is an aid to correct enunciation and purity of vocalization. Where it is so used its influence permeates, brightens, and lightens all the teacher's work, but this cannot be the result where singing occupies only half an hour a week, and that too often the last half-hour on Friday. Elementary agriculture is carried on with much enthusiasm in many of our rural schools. Perhaps there is no other subject of the currioulum in which the pupils are so keenly interested as in this. No pretence is made to teach farming, as too many erroneously suppose. The irardens and experimental plots provide opportunities for observation of the workings of nature and of some of the principles underlying gardening operations, and are used as a means of creating a healthy, intelligent interest in the environment of the pupils. We hope that by "sowing acts we shall reap habits," and thai elementary agriculture taught in connection with the other school subjects will produce in our youth such mental alertness and powers of discrimination as will conduce tn success in their future spheres of activity. Instruction in woodwork for boys and in cookery for girls lias lx>en carried on with marked success in the larger centres. In these classes the chief aim has been the inculcation of neat and cleanly manipulation, of systematic habits of work, of resourcefulness, and of adjustment of

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means to ends, and of thrift—points of eminent educational value in th<> broad and vital sense (if the term. In woodwork and cookery, as in all other branches of handwork, habits of attention .mil thoughtfulness :,<■<■ induced to such a degree that pupils return with increased power to grapple with the more abstract work of the school course. Military 'hill and physical exeroises are well taught, but, like singing, thej are too often, especially in the large schools, treated as isolated branches, and are not made to influence the attitudes, bearing, and deportment of pupils to so greal an extent as they should In too many cases we find pupils sitting with drooping shoulders and arched backs, and standing and ving in a slovenly manner. Responsibility for these defects we place directly on the head teacher, whose duty it is to see that every member of the school is physically and mentally well braced to his work. The order, discipline, and tone of the schools are very good. We have, &c, P. Goyex C. R. Richardson. , C. R. Bossbkoe, Ins P wtw «- The Secretary, Education Board, Dunedin. J. R. Don,

SOUTHLAND. Sib, — Education Office, Invercargill, 27th March, 1911. We have the honour to present our report on the schools of the district for the year ended 31st December, 1910. The following summary gives the necessary particulars as to number on roll, classification, and ages: —

From the above summary, and from the annual return No. 2, the following interesting facts may be gathered (the figures in brackets are those referring to the Dominion as a whole): — 1. For every 100 boys attending our schools there are 91 (91) girls; for every 100 boys between five and seven years of age there are 89 (90) girls; for every 100 boys between twelve and fifteen there are 87 (88) girls. According to the census of 1906 there were in the Dominion 97 girls between the ages of five and fifteen for every 100 boys. It will thus be seen that in Southland, as elsewhere, home circumstances, and, to quote the words of the Minister's report for 1910, "the thoughtlessness of parents who consider education less important for girls than for boys," exert a prejudicial effect on the education of girls. 2. The percentage of the total school-roll in the infant classes is this year 36"2. Last year it was 363 (for the whole Dominion, 36 - 6). Though these results are not satisfactory, it may be held that Southland, considering the scattered nature of its population and the large proportion of small schools within its bounds, compares very well with other parts of the Dominion in this respect. In country districts there is a natural reluctance on the part of parents to send their children to school at a tender age —a reluctance sometimes excusable when climatic conditions and the state of country roads are taken into consideration. 3. As regards the average age of the pupils in each standard class, it may lie noted that there is this year a downward tendency. In Standards I and V the age remains stationary, but in Class P, Standards 11, 111, IV, and VI there is a decrease of one month. The movement, though slight, is nevertheless encouraging. It is, no doubt, partly accounted for by the increased desire of parents to obtain for their children free secondary education. The same reason, doubtless, accounts for the decline in the numbers in Standard Vll—from 94 in 1909 to 64 in 1910.

Classes. Number on Roll. Present at the Average Age of Annual the Pupils Examination. - in each Class. Standard VII VI V IV HI II I Preparatory Totals 64 717 1,025 1,110 1,191 1,255 1,280 3,773 10,415 48 691 988 1,070 1,160 1,211 1,225 3,523 9,916 Yrs. moe. 14 8 13 9 12 1] 12 2 11 1 10 1 9 1 6 11 11 4* 9,916 11 4* * Mean of average age.

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Out of a total roll-number of 717 pupils in Standard VI, 625 (or 87 per cent.) presented themselves at the examination for proficiency certificates, as compared with 665, 615 (92 petcent.) respectively last year. Two causes may be assigned for this decrease —greater caution on the part of teachers in sending up poorly prepared candidates, and greater indifference of parents to the ilireel value of the certificate. The results of the examination are appended:

During the year we paid unannounced visits to 112 oui of 170 schools in our district, and announced visits to all schools save Birchwood (closed at time suitable for visit), Waikawa Valley (half-time), Manapouri, and Ruapuke (both small and remote). In addition to this, we visited many districts for the purpose of eupplying the Board with reports on special subjects. More we could nut well have clone. Unfortunately, although it is evident that to conform to the Regulations for the Inspection and Examination of Schools is impossible without an increase of the inspectorial staff, it would seem that such an increase is precluded in the meantime by the stringency of the Board's financial position. the buildings occupied as schools under the jurisdiction of the Hoard are, all things considered, in a satisfactory condition, and fairly suitable for the uses to which they are put. No doubt there is considerable room for improvement. We should like to see our pupils as comfortably accommodated in our schools as they would lie in homes constructed on liberal hygienic principles. The difficulty in the way is a financial one -one, moreover, the magnitude of which is not appreciated by critics. After all, our Dominion is a comparatively new country, with innumerable calls on its public purs.? Roads and railways necessary for the progress of public settlement make huge inroads on the exchequer, and are likely to do so lor some considerable time to come. Other wants of a public nature are no less claimant. The large proportion of small schools, too, demanded with ever-increasing insistence, is a bar to improvement in this matter. Neither comfort nor oommodiousness can '»• expected when a building grant, limited of necessity by the financial circumstances of the Dominion, has to be spread in large part, at least, over a vast number "I , petty schools. The application of the system of central schools, to which the children of outlying districts could lie driven daily, would not only greatly increase the efficiency of the instruction in our schools, but would set free funds which would go far to render our schools much more acceptable than they are at present from a hygienic standpoint. The genera] question of attendance at the Hoard's schools having been already dealt with in the Board's report, it remains with us to deal with two of its special aspects. During the year, chiefly at the instance of the local branch of the Education Institute, a new set of Holiday Regulations was drawn up for enforcement in the district. Though these regulations have met with some measure of opposition on the part of some School Committees, they have been found tci work very satisfactorily, and have commended themselves, generally speaking, to the public- as much by their fairness as by their liberality. W regret to state, therefore, that, a considerable number of teach* rs have departed from them without, in some instances, the sanction of the Board. In the lace of even the limited opposition mentioned, it is the clear d"uty of every teacher in the Board's service to support the new regulations with the most unfailing loyalty. If they fail to do so. there is reason to fear the Institute's efforts on their behalf may prove to have been unavailing. It is to be hoped that during the coming year some finality may be reached on this vexed question. It does not seem to us at all impossible to reconcile the interests of teacher,-- and Committees in this matter with the interests of those most vitally concerned in it—the children attending our schools. With a little patience and forbearance on all hands, complete harmony "ii this subject should be easily attained. It is a strange fact, to which reference has been made before, that on a day when the weather condition- are adverse one school may show a gratifyingly large attendance, while at an adjacent school, the circumstances of which may lie almost precisely similar, the Inspector may find either a closed door or a mere handful of pupils, who will be kept at school for an hour or so and then dismissed to their homes. We cannot help thinking that teachers are very largely to blame for the conditions here indicated. The practice seems to be traditional from the days when the teacher's salary varied from quarter to quarter with the fluctuations of the local barometric curve, and to have had some reference to the maintenance of the teacher's salary on a reasonably uniform scale. Under present conditions, however, there is little or no justification for it. Most parents would have no scruple in sending out their children in inclement weather (the delicate ones excepted) if they had the assurance that an approximately full day's schooling would be given, and that adequate consideration would lie made for securing the comfort of the little ones.

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Candidates from— Total'Present. f i [ Proficiency Certificate. Obtained Competency Certificate. Failed. (a.) Public schools (b.) Private schools 625 47 387 28 80 6 80 6 158 13 Totals 672 415 86 171 Percentage, all schools, 1910 1909 100 100 62 59 13 l<1 25 27

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Statistics as to the number of uncertifioated touchers in the Board's service are to be found in the annual report of the Board. Without wishing for a moment to minimize the gravity of the situation, we wish to state some facts which render the outlook less gloomy than the figures themselves seem to indicate. Of the 107 uncertifioated teachers in the Board's servioe at the close of the year 1909, about 70 per cent, were in receipt of salaries averaging less than £100. It is almost unreasonable to expect to obtain certificated teachers for such positions as these. Again, it should be remembered that the 107 teachers referred to were not in sole charge of schools: about forty of them were employed as assistants under certificated teachers mostly of considerable experience, and were therefore, presumably, under competent supervision. Of the remainder (some'sixty in number), fully half might be said to be doing work which could be described as satisfactory in the ordinary sense of the term; while of the rest, a fair number were showing considerable improvement in the management of their schools, and a corresponding number, because of the shortness of their tenure of office, could not lie held responsible for the unsatisfac lory condition in which their schools were found. Lastly, a fair proportion of our uncertificated teachers art young persons who have passed the D examination, but have not yet, on account of their youth, received actual classification. Classes were organized during the year for the Ixjnolit of both certificated and uncertificated teachers. In the ease of the former the instruction given was intended to popularize, to stimu late, and fo render more efficient the teaching of certain manual and technical subjects, such as elementary physical measurements and elementary agriculture. In the case of the latter the courses adopted had as their objective the passing of the D examination. The zeal and ability displayed by the instructors are worthy of the highest commendation. In connection with this subject we may state that the results of the last certificate examination seem tv be capable of two interpretations—one distinctly encouraging to your Board, the other somewhat disappointing. It is gratifying to find, on the one hand, that a large number of those who were but recently in your Board's service as probationers and as pupil-teachers attained either complete or partial surcess at the examination for the teacher's certificate, and that a fairly large proportion of these, not content with the ordinary qualification, aimed with some success at the C certificate. The regulation of the Board giving due weight to the literary qualifications of pupil-teacher candidates, promise of teaching ability being equal, has, no doubt, contributed largely to these desirable results. On the other hand, the number of adult uncertificated teachers in your Board's service who at the last examination reached certificated status was so small as to reduce only to a small extent the disproportionate number of uncertificated teachers at present in charge of schools in the district. These facts seem to indicate plainly that the time has now arrived when a vigorous policy of replacing uncertificated teachers by certificated can be carried out, in main cases at least, not only with justice, but also with success. During the year several instances of negligence on the part of head teachers in the instruc tion of their pupil-teachers and probationers came to our knowledge. It appeared, for example, that a few pupil-teachers, who could ill afford the expense, were paying private tutors to prepare them for their professional examination. Every head teacher who has on his staff one or more pupil-teachers or probationers should clearly understand that he is held responsible by the Board for their efficient training and instruction; that he is required to provide systematic courses of work adapted to the needs of the trainees as future teachers, and as candidates for professional examinations; and that in his quarterly reports his certification as to the time spent in the tuition of pupil-teachers and probationers must refer only to the time during which they have been instructed by himself, an accredited assistant, or a teacher in one of the Board's training classes. The practice of grouping classes, permitted under the regulations, is one of immense benefit tv schools of the lower grades. By grouping, instead of six standard classes in reading, geography, history, dec., there may be only three; while, by the use of different Readers in alternate years, the same ground can be covered as formerly in instruction. Roughly speaking, there are three defects in grouping to be found in our schools. In some cases where it would be beneficial it is not employed at all. The consequence is that the time-table is unduly complicated and unworkable, the lessons short, scant), and comparatively barren of results. The fear of parents is erally to blame for this. They cannot understand, for example, how a child who has been reading," we will say. Book i should, when promoted, be oalled upon to read Book ■'!. A moment's reflection should show them that the child has done the same amount of reading as in the ordinary course, lint in a different order simply, and under conditions, moreover, much more conducive to sound progress than was formerly the ease. It is the part of a discreet teacher to make such explanations to parents as will silence their olamour on this point. In the second place, unsuitable grouping is sometimes employed by teachers. 'I he correel grouping in the subjects we have named is as follows: Group 1, Standards I and II: Group 2. Standards 111 and IV: Croup •'!. Standards V and VI. The children composing any one of these groups do Dot usually differ so materially in attainment as to make their instruction in common a matter of much difficulty. When, however, thc-e classes are grouped otherwise, difficulties present themselves at once. And, in particular, when more than two classes in the subjects mentioned are grouped, it is evfdent that, the difference of attainment between pupils of the lowest and those of the highest class is so great as to render the grouping indefensible. The most exasperating mistake in grouping, however, is the third, in which the teacher groups his classes in one manner one year and in another the following year. The reason generally alleged for this unmethodical proceeding is the gmallnesa of some class in a particular year. Very slight consideration will show that in this way, for the sake of a mere temporary convenience, permanent injury is done to a certain proportion of the pupils. To sum up, grouping is beneficial in schools of lower grades; the classes should be grouped as shown above; and the grouping, once arranged, should not be altered unless in the most exceptional circumstances.

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A few notes on the quality of the work done in the various school-subjects are appended. Reasonably good progress has been made in the treatment of reading, the most pleasing feature being the more or less successful attempts of many teachers to get beyond the words to the thoughts of the author. Those thoughts are, in a good many cases, expressed with readiness and clearness. The chief mechanical defects are indistinctness of utterance and clipping of final consonants. The purpose of the supplementary Readers and of the School Journal is still to some extent misunderstood by some teachers, who treat them as ordinary Readers, and lessen interest in their subject-matter by unnecessary explanation and spelling exercises. Writing is, on the whole, fairly well taught. Where faulty writing occurs it can be traced either to the bad example set by the teacher, to carelessness and lax supervision of exercise-books, examination work, note-books, &c, or to the adoption of a faulty and often unhygienic posture. Spelling is extremely varied in quality. As in the case of writing, success is found to depend more upon thorough supervision than upon methods of instruction. In schools where the reading is marked by clear and distinct articulation, spelling is usually found to be good; in this case the oar assists the eye. Instruction in this branch of English would be facilitated by a more systematic treatment of word-building. Steady improvement can be recorded m composition, due largely to a more modern view of the subject, to a wider range of reading, and to increased facility in oral expression. Pupils are being encouraged to express their opinions freely on all matters coming within their view. More attention, too, is being paid to continuous oral l'eproduction of the substance- of books or extracts read, and to a continuous and connected restatement of dial lessons given by the teacher. Among the prevailing faults in the teaching of the subject we may mention—(l) Neglect of punctuation in the written composition; (2) adherence to one or two set beginnings and endings of letters; (3) failure to recognize the value of the small amount of formal grammar required in the higher classes; and (4) omission of suitable directive instruction introductory to the written exercise. We can cordially approve the practice, adopted in a few of our schools, of encouraging debates on current topics amongst the pupils of the higher classes. Keen interest is manifested in these debates; school work receives an added zest and attraction; whilst the range of knowledge and power of oral expression of those participating in them are greatly amplified. In a large number of schools the instruction in arithmetic is satisfactory, and the treatment is on approved lines. There are, however, yet to be found schools where a great deal of the work done is of a mechanical and unpractical kind. Generally speaking, however, blind dependence on rules is giving place to the exercise of reasoning, and pupils now show more facility than formerly in arriving at the thought-content of a problem. In many preparatory classes good use is made of counters and mechanical contrivances in the teaching of tables and of the simple operations of arithmetic, and in enabling the pupils to realize the values of the numbers dealt with. A tendency was noted in some cases to continue the use of these counters beyond the stage at which they might be most properly and most effectively employed. A fruitful cause of failure in this subject amongst the pupils in classes above the preparatory is its isolation from kindred subjects, and the sparing use made of the yard-stick, the tape-line, the pint and the quart measure. The practice of object-drawing is gaining ground slowly but surely. In this kind of drawing, however, there is great need for skilful grading. As far as geometrical drawing is concerned, the scales attempted are frequently of the most rudimentary sort, and are wretchedly executed. It would seem advisable, under the circumstances, to include scale-drawing in the proficiency examination as part of the drawing test. The courses of lessons arranged for teachers in elementary science have borne good results, in a considerable number of schools the instruction now being given in this subject is thoroughly practical, well illustrated by experiment, and nicely adapted to the wants of pupils. Examination shows, however, that there is need for constant reference to the standards of measure and weight which form the basis of the whole course. It is rather disconcerting in lind lads engaged in finding the specific gravity of various substances, who have but the vaguest idea of what a decimeter really is. The establishment of school gardens has in many cases necessitated a good deal of hard manual labour. It is pleasing to notice the vigour and good-will generally evident, and the strong interest the pupils themselves take in the work of the school garden. As yet, however, its educational value has not been fully grasped. " Besides being an example of good husbandry, a model of neatness and taste, and an exposition of the possibilities that lie hidden in the soil, the school garden should be a fruitful and pleasant field for observation and experiment, a valuable adjunct for the enforcement of ordinary school instruction, and a training-ground for habits of industry, carefulness, and self-reliance." Too little use has as yet been made of the little pamphlet issued by your Board on the subject: it is to be hoped that in the year to come teachers will avail themselves fully of its assistance. In certain places— e.g., Riversdale, Balfour, Waikaia, and Wild Bush the* aims and purposes of the school garden have received very successful interpretation. The very slender musical ability of many of our teachers renders progress in singing a matter of some difficulty. In a few instances we have found theoretical instruction being given without corresponding practical exercises, it cannot be too emphatically insisted on that such instruction is almost valueless. In a fair number of schools simple voice-training exercises are employed with good results. The use of a musical instrument to mark the rhythm of the marching movements is to be highly recommended : in physical exercises such an accompaniment is undesirable. The improvement in physical exercises effected thiough the labours of our instructor deserves generous acknowledgment. In most of our schools the physical exercises are now performed with vigour, regularity, and good effect, in not a few instances, however, they fail in their effect through insufficient attention to the details of the simple movements involved in them,

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In very few schools, indeed, is the subject of health neglected ; in most a very satisfactory course is attempted, with very fair results. It is quite another matter to say how far the knowledge acquired at school is put into practice. It is advisable that all coursas should include some simple ambulance practice, and (for the senior pupils) some lessons on the treatment of minor ailments. ' So far as nature-study can be correlated with geography, it i> receiving adequate attention; outside of this limit it is in a somewhat [anguishing condition. It would be a distinct gain if many of our country teachers realized thai the scientific equipment necessary for successful work in this subject is not so formidable after all, and that the study of the wonders ami lieauties of nature which it involves would widen their own interests ami materially increase their own enjoyment of lite. In handwork, tin salient features atv the extraordinary variation in the quality of the work done in some branches e.g., brushwork; the fairly general lack of appreciation of the value of handwork in tin educational scheme; and the excellence of the results in woodwork attained by the classes conducted by Mr. Brownlie. In the technical report will b< , found particulars of the classes newly established at Gore; suffice it to say that this extension of manual training to scholars in rural centres has our heartiest sympathy and support. In conclusion, we beg t" acknowledge gratefully the uniform kindness and courtesy with which we have been treated in the performance of our official duties, and to express our satisfaction at the harmonious relations which prevail amongst all concerned in furthering the educational welfare of the district We have, &c, Jas. Hkmmiy. i J The Chairman. Education Board, [nvercarjfUl. A. 1.. Wtllie, [ "

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APPENDIX D. TKAINING OF TEACHEES. No. 1. EXTEACT FROM THE THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION. The training colleges in the four chief centres of population were in full working-order during the year, all having approximately their full complement of students. Of the numbers in attendance about three-fourths had already completed their course as pupilteachers or probationers before entering the college, the remaining one-fourth being made up mainly of students who had qualified for admission by passing the Matriculation or some other higher University examination, but were without previous teaching experience. Of the former class the number of students is considerably more and of the latter considerably less than in the year preceding. The difference is accounted for partly by the fact that in one of the centres special steps were taken by the Board concerned to make the attendance of ex-pupil-teachers compulsory, and partly by the fact that at another, established to serve the needs of an exceptionally wide field of school population, the number of ex-pupil-teachers and probationers presenting themselves for admission was so great as to leave no room for any fresh admissions of other qualified candidates, though among these a large number of eligible persons is reported to have applied. At the end of the year there were 380 students in all in attendance at the training colleges, as against 319 at the close of 1909. Of this total 119, or 31-32 per cent., were men, and 261, or 68-68 per cent., were women ; the corresponding percentages for the previous year were 26-33 and 73-67 respectively. Of adult teachers in active service in the public schools of the Dominion at the close of 1910 the proportions were 39-27 per cent, men and 60-73 per cent, women, so that in view of the fact that men on the average remain very much longer in the service than women, the relative number of the sexes within the training colleges is such as fully to secure an adequate proportion of men on the teaching staffs of the schools. For the teaching practice of students the Normal practising schools, forming part of the training college in each case, are available. By regulation it is provided that each Normal School shall include (a) a main school, organized with a secondary department and having an average attendance of not more than 450 pupils, and (6) a " model school," arranged on the lines of a small rural school, with an average attendance of 35 to 40. For the secondary department of the main school a maximum attendance of not more than 50 is permitted. There is also a provision for the addition of a junior kindergarten division of not more than 40 children, between three and five years of age, to enable students to study child-life and teaching methods at an earlier stage. The following shows the actual average attendance at the Normal Schools in each case : — Main School (exclusive of Model Secondary Model School and Second- Department. School, ary Department). Auckland .. .. 378 35 30 Wellington .. .. .. 304 45 31 Christchurch . . .. . . 352 12 33 Dunedin .. .. ■• 136 36 35 On the course of instruction pursued by students at the Training College and at the neighbouring University College respectively much information may be gathered from the various tables. At the University College, students are required to take at least a course in English in addition to the lectures on education given by the Principals of the Training College, who for this purpose are recognized as members of the University College staff. Any other university work undertaken varies greatly according to the aims and educational status of individual students, but is necessarily subordinated to the aims and requirements of their special professional training, and the due relation of the two claims (which at times appear to conflict with one another) constitutes one of the chief problems of organization with which the principals of training colleges have to deal. Table B shows the university subjects taken, with the number of students attending the classes in each case ; Table C contains the parallel facts for special classes of professional training for which provision has been made within the Training College itself or in intimate connection therewith. From Table D and Table E, though these are unavoidably of a technical and somewhat complicated character, an interesting comparison may also be made of the educational status of students as analysed for the time of admission and at the end of the first and second year respectively, so far as this is indicated by the results of certificate examinations in which complete or partial success has been gained. The analysis has special significance at the present time in view of the projected abandonment of general certificate examination tests for training college students after their admission, and the substitution therefor of evidence otherwise furnished of the satisfactory completion of a training college course as prescribed by the regulations.

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A revision of the Training College Eegulations made at the beginning of the current year (1911) makes provision for the grant of training college certificates on the principle stated, and sets out in*a more definite form the essential requirements of the course. Provision is also made for some increase to the staff, for the addition of a second " model school "of one or other of a variety of types with a view to improve the students' opportunities of observation and teaching, and for the admission on special terms of a certain number of graduate students who are prepared during one year of attendance to devote their whole attention to subjects of professional study and practice. The following Table shows the number of male and female students in training in each of the four Training Colleges. , 1909. , , 1910. , Men. Women. Total. Men. Women. Total. Auckland ... ... ... 20 25 45 41 59 100 Wellington ... ... ... 21 70 91 26 70 96 Christchureh ... ... ... 19 70 89 20 66 8G Dunedin ... . ... 24 70 91 32 66 98 Totals ... ... 84 235 319 119 261 380 The following is a summary of Table E : — Number of Students in Attendance in 1910 who qualified by Examination for a Certificate of First-year students — Class c. class D. Division A .. .. .. .. .." 21 95 Division B .. .. .. ..2 5 2 Second-year students— Division A .. .. .. . . 8 41 37 Division B .. .. .. .... 20 16 10 87 150 The amounts paid to Education Boards in 1909 and 1910 for the training of teachers were as follows:— I. Training colleges,— 1909 1910 Salaries of staffs (half charged to public-school £ £ £ ' £ salaries) ... ... ... ... 6,283 6,533 Students' allowances ... ... ... 13,210 17,667 University fees of students ... ... 2,776 2,589 Libraries. ... ... ... 92 43 Apparatus ... ... ... ... 40 124 Buildings ... ... ... ... 5,691 4,896 28,092 31,852 11. Other^training,— Grants for special instruction in handwork, including agriculture, of teachers other than training-college students ... ... 2,340 1,735 Railway fares of teachers and instructors ... 5,020 2,778 7,360 4,513 Totals ... ... ... £35,452 £36,365

No. 2. A.—More Detailed Table showing the Number of Students in the Four Training Colleges during last Quarter of 1910. (a) As classified by Divisions; (b) as classified by Years.

Division A.—Ex-pupil-teachers. Division B. —Students other than ex-pupil-teachers who have passed .Matriculation or some higher University examination. Division C.—Uncertifioated teachers from small schools. Clause 11. —Other teachers admitted without allowances.

As classified by Divisions. Ls clasi rifled bj Years. Training Colleges. Divl ion A. Division B. Division C. Clause 11. First Year. Seconi i Year. Totals. I M. V. M. F. M F. M. P. M. V. M. F. M. F. Total. Auckland Vellington Jhristchurch )unedin Totals, 1910 Totals, 1909 23 .. I 21 .. i 17 20 87 52 41 55 5!) \ 39 15 10 3 5 14 : .. 3 7 .. 5 26 1 28 63 4 32 102 ! :: .! 1 .. .. 3 \~T\ _1_ 2 ~~7 32 50 16 33 8 39 1!) 23 9 10 12 13 9 37 27 43 II 26 20 32 59 j 70 66 66 100 96 86 98 194 75 I 145 44 116 261 380 119 131 5t 135 100 84 319 30 235 I

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B.—University Work undertaken by Students.

C. —Training College Work undertaken by Students who completed their Second Year in 1910.

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Training College. Subject. Auckland. We ellington n. Ch hristch Auckland. Wellington. Christchurch. Dunedin. English Latin Mathematics Education ... Mental Science Physics Biology Geology Modern Languages Economics ... Chemistry ... Mechanics ... ... ... Constitutional or Economical History Commercial Geography Jurisprudence Electricity and Magnetism Greek 87 35 6 37 1 51 45 4 4 1 1 70 47 21 48 33 4 4 4 9 3 5 66 18 45 26 *9 2 4 12 5 "a 16 1 1 77 46 25 50 U 3 • > ■ 3 18 3 1 1 1

Training College. Auck] Mill. Wellington. Christchurch. Duni ediu. Name of Subject. Subjects Subjects Subjects taken in taken in taken in 1910. 1909. 1910. Subjects taken in 1909. Subjects taken in 1910. 1 Subjects taken in 1909. Subjects taken in 1909. Subjects taken in 1910. Methods of teaching Elementary handwork and kindergarten.. Public-school science Physics Agriculture Physiology Drill and physical culture Vocal music Drawing Cookery . . Woodwork Sewing Swimming Reading Writing School hygiene Geography Education Physiography Shooting Psychology Logic Elocution Nature study 18 18 2 50 50 50 17 50 24 36 Hi 44 1 8 12 4 18 13 42 14 r>8 58 i i 58 58 58 58 58 58 58 1 18 18 18 18 g 10 9 18 18 18 i8 .. 50 18 50 18 50 18 50 10 .. 38 12 7 .. 38 26 31 II 26 20 1 14 58 58 58 58 58 4 42 io • .. '.'. 43 43 i 4 .. 50 9 9 :: 50 :: 50 4 18 S Number of students IS 18 50* 50 49 49 58 58 • Includini two Division C students.

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D.—Division A and Division B Students in Attendance in 1910, classified according to their Year of Attendance and Qualification at Admission. —Initial Status.

18 19 I. Teachers' Certificate Examinations. II. University Examinations. ~? Division. Training College attended. 1 Clas* 0. 5 Partial 0. 8 2 3 4 6 7 Class C. Alone wif . Partial B. Total Partial D. or with p.!l|"!V, Total. Alone. (with Sec.ofC. Partlalc - Col. 8.) FiiH Passes. Class D. Partial Passes. mi Ordinary: jj 12 Matriculati0 »- Matricu- Credit lation. Crea,t - 10 University Scholarship Examination. 18 Degii 14 ■e Examination. 15 Iβ —17— 331* §&i I i!Il Seal *~hs S>1| ill! Total of all AandB Students. Scholarship. 1st B.A. B.A. J M.A. First I year A B I Auckland Wellington Christchurch Dunedin 1 1 13 17 13 7 1 3 14 17 7 i 1 1 3 20 13 24 11 34 32 41 ! 18 40 46 39 37 1 1 1 2 2 41 47 42 39 16 29 37 18 r>9 50 411 39 Totals 54 125 162 169 100 2 50 68 194 •■ Auckland Wellington Christehurch Dunedin 1 1 ] i 16 2 1 1 i i i 19 I 1 19 3 1 i i .. Totals 1 1 1 2 I 19 1 23 23 , . A and B Totals first year .. 3 50 56 69 127 181 5 3 192 102 217 Second year A B ! Auckland Wellington Christchurch Dunedin Totals Auckland Wellington .. (,'hristchurcli Dunedin 1 12 L2 6 31 i 32 i 13 12 i i i i 2 13 7 32 3 24 25 14 66 4 24 33 23 84 i i i J i 1 3 i 1 91 4 21 36 2.-, 2 24 13 60 5 30 36 26 97 2 I 2 1 i i i 3 2 1 13 Iβ 10 31 i 1 1 1 ■i i 13 18 13 32 2 2 1 13 32 Totals 6 70 2 2 76 5 76 A and B Totals second year.. :u 36 35 72 154 3 3 5 1 167 65 173 All I A AU 1 and B J Auckland Wellington Christchurch Dunedin 1 1 1 14 L3 1 3 Iβ 32 29 13 i i 1 2 3 1 22 24 38 20 38 59 68 34 73 86 I 84 92 2 ! 1 1 3 2 : 1 1 1 1 4 2 1 1 1 77 92 93 97 19 52 63 33 96 98 98 98 i Grand totals 90 2 7 104 199 335 3 8 o 2 1 359 167 390 3 84

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Success in all of the subjects, except one or two for any class (B, C, or D), is treated in the above table as " partial pass " for that class. By a " section of Class C " is meant a lower qualification than " partial C," individual successes in one or more subjects of the special Class C programme being so indicated. E. (a.) Number of Students who were Successful at University Examinations in 1910. Final Ist Section Ist Section M.A. with First-year students— B.A. B.A. B.Sc. Honours. Division A.. .. .. .. .. .. 71 1 Division 8.. .... .. .. ..1 .. ■• 1 Second-year students— Division A.. . . .. .. .. .. fi 41 '3 Division 8..• ■ .. .. .. .. 73.. 2 Totals .. . . .. .. .. .. 21 82 (i

E.-Division A and Division B Students in Attendance in 1910, classified according to their Year of Attendance and Examination Status as revised after the Certificate Examinations of January, 1911.

Division. Training College Attendance. Full Passes. 1 2 Class D. 3 4 .". 6 Class B. Class C. wit h I **»»• PartlalC. S^J? n Total - Full Passes. 7 Partial B. Partial C. Partial and Sectional Passes. Sections of Class C. Partial D. 13 14 Total Alone. (with Col. 11). Absentees, Failures, or Exempted Candidates. Grand Total. 9 Id 11 12 Total wit . Total Alone. (with Alone. v *J£? n (Columns I Col. 4). i Partlal D 'i 5, 10, 11). First year A B Auckland j Wellington ! Christchurch Dunedin I Totals Auckland Wellington Christchurch 1 Dunedin .. I Totals •• 2 2 21 hr14 1 5 1 21 5 5 14 1 5 16 1 3 9 3 1 16 1 1 3 9 3 1 8 11 11 4 34 in 10 II 14 43 21 30 L9 95 15 9 2 1 3 17 13 12 7 49 6 i 3 in 5 7 9 9 30 ■21 18 21 26 86 2 10 3 2 17 7 17 12 11 47 2 2 194 59 50 46 39 2 1 4 4 1 3 4 3 3 19 •• i 1 1 1 1 i 1 3 1 •• 1 1 .. .. .. 5 1 4 4 23 A and B Totals first year 2 26 26 17 17 34 46 97 20 54 11 34 92 17 51 10 217 Second J year A B Auckland Wellington Christchurch Dunedin Totals .. Auckland I Wellington I j Christchurch I j Dunedin .. I Totals ;; - 5 8 5 1 2 5 7 17 12 41 6 5 1 8 20 41 5 7 12 2 1 3 i 1 2 1 L5 4 3 8 1 1 8 19 IT 12 s 37 4 2 4 7 10 21 i i 2 3 11 9 2 22 i 1 i 2 2 .> 5 30 36 26 97 6 5 1 8 1 2 1 2 6 1 3 2 10 1 1 3 1 5 3 3 5 8 1 3 2 2 2 5 3 2 4 14 1 2 3 4 2 7 3 2 13 18 13 32 4 2 20 16 L3 19 11 23 16 5 76 A and B Totals second year — s - 61 til 4 21 28 53 19 40 14 45 21 5 6 2 173 96 98 98 98 a.. I A AU (andB Auckland Wellington Christchurch \ Dunedin .. - 2 5 1 2 30 13 23 21 30 13 23 21 4 12 4 1 4 12 4 1 8 17 14 16 11 21 21 21 23 50 39 38 i 1 11 9 24 20 25 25 7 1 1 6 10 9 13 16 28 31 35 43 3 13 4 4 13 22 21) Grand totals 10 87 21 55 74 150 2 39 94 15 4S 137 24 72 15 390

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F. —Names and Salaries of Staffs of Training Colleges as at 31st December, 1910.

Name. Position. University ■ C Status. University ' ClassificaStatus. tion. Classifies tion. :a- Salary per Annum. Salary pel Annum. Auckland. Milnes, Herbert A. E. Cousins, Herbert G. Paterson, Robert H. Newman, Miss Margaret S. Shrewsbury, Miss Elsie .. Priestly, Maurice CottreU, Aithur J. Walker, Spencely Lighi band, Mrs. S. J. [.. Green, Samuel Holloway, Miss Annie E. Toy, Miss Alice M. Craig, Miss Margaret Statham, Miss Mary Part time, — Wallace, H. .. Cockburn, H. J. Trendall, A. D. Marsdon, Miss A. F. C. Brabant, Mrs. M. M. .. McNamee, P. Sergeant Morgan .. Piincipal .. .. .. ,. JJ.So. Headmaster, Normal School .. M.A/ Assistant Kindergaiten mistress Assistant .. .. .. .. M.A.] Headmaster, Model School .. .. Assistant .. .. .. .. M.A., M.So. Kindergarten assistant Drawing instructor Woodwork instructor, £30 ; instructor in photography, £7 10s. Cookery instructress Instructress in swimming, £9; instructress in physical culture, £43 10s. Instructor in swimming Rifle-range instructor * £'400, and house allowance ioO. B.Sc. M.A/ ■• M.A.;: M.A.,' M.So. A 1 C 1 D 1 A 1 C 1 A 3 C 1 C 1 D 2 D 1 D 2 B 3 D 4 £ s>. d. 000 0 0 400 0 0* 280 0 0 250 0 0 250 0 0 240 0 0 220 0 0 210 0 0 160 0 0 150 0 0 130 0 0 120 0 0 90 0 0 120 0 0 30 0 0 30 0 0 37 10 0 30 0 0 52 10 0 6 0 0 1 0 0 Gray, William Webb, James C. Tamblyn, Joseph Lancaster, T. L. Neilson, Miss F. Cowles, Jabez A. Fitch, Miss Dorothy Edie, John K. .. Sinclair, Miss Mary A. .. Hall, Miss Alice L. Hitchcock, Miss Maria .. Thornton, Miss Marion G. Hind, Miss Edith M. Iorns, Miss Ivy P. Cray, Miss Agnes E. Part time, — Parker, R. .. Lee, Miss M. Howe, E. Mclntosh, Miss B. Hamerton, Mrs. S. G.. . Wellington. .. Principal .. .. .. . . M.A., B.Sc. Headmaster, Normal School .. .. B.A. Headmaster, Model School Temporary secondary assistant M.A. First assistant .. .. .. B.A. Kindergarten mistress Assistant B.A. Kindergarten assistant Secondary assistant .. .. .. M.A. Assistant Singing instructor Drawing and handwork inetruotrees Woodwork instructor Cookery instructress .. .. ! Needlework instructress B 1 B 1 B 1 D 4 B 5 B 1 CI 15 1 D 1 D 2 C 3 A 4 £ s. d. t>00 0 0 380 0 0* 300 0 0 120 0 0 90 0 0 280 0 0 260 0 0 220 0 0 190 0 0 160 0 0 130 0 0 125 0 0 125 0 0 110 0 0 90 0 0 50 0 0 55 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 30 0 0 * £3ti0, and house allowance £60. Christchurch. Watkins, Edwin Aschman, Christopher T. White, George H. Starkiss, Miss Harriet E. Mcllraith, James W. Lynskey, Michael J. Wagstaff, Mrs. Jessie W. Vacant Grand, Miss Ellen Ansley, Miss Annie Bevin, Miss Elizabeth E. Part time, — Wilson, Joseph H. Tankard, T. .. Mottram, F. J. Principal .. .. .. .. B.A. Headmaster, Normal School First assistant Kindergarten mistress First secondary assistant Headmaster, Model School Second assistant Third assistant Fourth assistant Fifth assistant Sixth assistant Leoturer .. . . .. .. M.A. Instructor in physical culture Laboratory assistant •£380, and house allowance £50. B 1 C 1 C 1 D 1 A 1 C 1 D 1 D*'l D 1 D 2 B 2 600 0 0 380 0 0* 285 0 0 250 0 0 275 0 0 250 0 0 220 0 0 160 0 0 130 0 0 130 0 0 110 0 0 25 0 0 10 0 0 DtTNEDIN. White, David R. Pinder, Edward McMillan, Hugh Moore, John A. Stewart, David Maxwell, Miss Jessie Ironside, John McMillan, Miss Mary S... Stevens, Miss Emma Scott, Miss Marjory T. Kenyon, Miss Helen M- .. Alexander, Miss Ann C... Greaves, Miss Alice Campbell, Miss Jessie Part time, — Hanna, John Hutton, Miss N. L. D. Braik, Alexander M. .. Principal .. .. .. . . M.A. Headmaster, Normal School Assistant Secondary assistant Headmaster, Model School Kindergarten mistress Assistant Secondary assistant Kindergarten assistant Assistant Gymnastic instructor.. Drawing teacher Singing master A 1 A 1 D 1 CI D 1 C 2 E 1 D 1 D 1 B 3 D 2 D 2 D 2 600 0 0 375 0 0 280 0 0 240 0 0 250 0 0 245 0 0 215 0 0 190 0 0 160 0 0 120 0 0 125 0 0 125 0 0 120 0 0 100 0 0 40 0 0 100 0 0 60 0 0

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No. 3. TRAINING COLLEGES. AUCKLAND. Report of Principal for the Year 1910. Sir,— 20th February, 1911. I have the honour to present my report on the work of the Auckland Training College for the year 1910. For the first time since the College was opened, the maximum number of students allowed by the regulations was admitted. This change was brought about by a new regulation issued by the Board requiring all probationers and pupil-teachers to attend the Training College for at least one year on the conclusion of their apprenticeship. There were 18 students of the second year, and this allowed 82 students to be admitted, in order to make up the full complement of 100. Of these 82, 27 entered for one year only, but I am pleased to say that 3 of these received the Board's permission to extend their period of training to two years. Very little can be done in one year to permanently influence character, ;md I regard two years as the minimum time that should be allowed. Indeed, it is the third-year students in England who do the colleges most credit; and if something could be done to allow a few picked students to complete their degrees by extending their courses to a third year, I am sure that the money would be well spent. The students were classified as follows :— 64 Division A — i.e., pupil-teachers or probationers. 31 Division B— i.e., matriculated students without teaching-experience. 4 Division C. 1 Regulation 11. 100 For the first time, a student holding a degree was admitted. Of the 100 students, 59 were women and 41 were men. University-work. —In order to make sure that lecture fees would not be wasted, the students were carefully sifted before the term commenced as to their fitness for university work. As the Training College exists primarily to train teachers, only those students whose previous training had equipped them in such a way that they could well afford to make the dual effort were encouraged to attempt degree-work. Close examination showed that some 29 students had a reasonable chance of passing their terms examination, and so the rest were required to devote their energies to the C certificate requirements. Of the 29 who entered for the terms examination, 26 succeeded in passing ; the other 3 failed in one of the three subjects required. The subjects taken were as follows : English, 25 ; Latin, 25 ; education, 29 ; mathematics, 5 ; political economy, 4 ; mental science, 1. Three of the 29 students took four subjects, instead of the required three. The wisdom of this has been questioned by the Department's officers in a previous year, so it is interesting to note that all three passed in the four subjects, two obtaining three first classes and one second, the other two first classes and two seconds. In obedience to regulations all students took the course in English. The 50 students of the first year took also a course in botany and nature-study, consisting of one lecture splendidly illustrated by specimens, and one laboratory meeting of an hour andja half per week. Very good work was done in this class. Forty-five students attended for a lecture in geology for one hour per corelated with the physiography course taken at the College. Next year the University College Council has arranged for a course of lectures on voice-production and elocution to be delivered by Dr. Thomas. This was done on the initiative of Mr. C. J. Parr, Chairman of the Board of Education, and I look forward with pleasure to all our students taking the course. The correct use and preservation of the voice is an essential of a teacher's training, hitherto, owing to circumstances, somewhat neglected here. Only last year one of our ex-students, an excellent teacher, was compelled to retire from the profession by doctor's orders after a few weeks' work in the schools, owing to a defective throat. The climate of Auckland, lam told by medical friends, is particularly bad for throat troubles, so it behoves us to do what we can to give training in the proper care of the voice. The ex-student above mentioned told me that, though he had been medically examined according to regulation on various-occasions, not once had any attention been paid to his throat by the medical examiner. I think the Board would act wisely in directing the attention of their medical officer to the fact that candidates for probation and pupil-teacherships, and candidates for admission to the Training College, should invariably have their throats examined —serious defect to result in rejection. It is a waste of effort to find out after two years' expensive training that the condition of a student's throat requires that he. shall leave the profession. Curriculum. —The requirements of the teachers' C and D certificate examinations largely determine the curriculum. The aim put before students is the acquisition of a C certificate by the end of the two years' training. Students of ordinary ability who are diligent in their studies can easily accomplish this, and, in fact, do so, the inability to pass the practical music test being the hurdle at which most failures have stumbled. In addition to the subjects that the regulations render compulsory the time-table shows that the following receive attention : Physiography, hygiene, commercial geography, and first aid.

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All the men students took the woodwork course of two hours per week on Saturday mornings. Very good work was done, but only some half-dozen attempted the examination held at the end of the year to qualify for the first half of the C examination in woodwork. The instructor holds that the examination is too difficult for the time at his disposal, and, as the examination is not to qualify special woodwork instructors, but merely to test the candidate's knowledge of woodwork as a handwork subject, there seems to be reason on his side. It is a pity that students who have worked conscientiously and well for two years (i.e., giving about 120 hours to the subject) should be debarred from some examination benefit. In the case of the women students, a course in cookery, occupying sixty hours, enables them to get the certificate with ease, and so count one optional subject for the C certificate. I think the men students have a distinct grievance here. In connection with gardening-work and practical agriculture, the plot of ground used in the Normal School playground has been found to be quite adequate. The soil is poor, but a requisition for ten loads of a better quality, and the application of manure asked for in the same requisition forwarded 1(i the Department, will, if acceded to, remedy that. It has been suggested that a larger plot might be placed at our disposal. This would mean a plot situated some considerable distance from the school. Experience teaches that proximity to the College is an essential condition for effective work. Students should examine their specimens every other day at least. This would be practically impossible if the garden were at any considerable distance from the Colli A very important change was made in the time devoted to studies. During tho year every other week was spent in school eithei in actual teaching or in jireparing lessons or in observing the classteachers. The alternate week was devoted to lecture-work or private study. This means that half of a student's time is given to practical teaching. The first-year students have lectures for a week while the second year's are in school, and the following week this is reversed. This throws the onus of getting a certificate more on the student, but it gives much more time for training in teaching. Tinscheme has been very satisfactory, and I propose to continue it. Practice in Teaching. —As already stated, more time has been devoted to this side of our work. The " Methods of Teaching " lectures, which are not lectures in the sense of mere didactic work, but are really discussions and debates as to the how and why of procedure carried on in the American style, have been followed by the giving of lessons to Normal School classes on the lines agreed upon in the preceding discussion. No student has been required to give a lesson before fellow-students in a body, as in the old criticism lesson, but all lessons have been given by the Principal, the headmaster, or the assistants from the Normal School. In this way there has been close co-ordination between theory and practice, with very satisfactory results. For school-work the 50 students of either year are divided into two sections of 25 each. One section prepares lessons in the morning which are to be given in the afternoon, what time the morning section are at work giving lessons prepared the previous afternoon. and so on. The morning section one week becomes the afternoon section the next, and vice versa, so that all the lessons of the class are thus dealt with. The different classes, with the number of students attached to each at any one time, are appended. Students attached. Primer department (two teachers) . . . . . . . . . . 6 Kindergarten room (one teacher) . . .. . . . . . 2 Standard I . . . . . . . . .. . .. 3 II .. .. .. . . . . .. 2 111 2 IV 2 V 2 VI .. . .2 Model School .. .. .. .. .. . .. 2 High School . . . . .. .. . . .. .. .. 2 25 The first few weeks are spent in observation of the class-teacher, and after that the various classes are divided, so that each student takes a section in a drafting-room—a section usually means about 25 scholars. In some cases the students take turns with the whole class, according to the discretion of the class-teacher. In the two years a student has experience with the different classes. He devotes a term to one class; so that he has six different classes in which to get experience, as there are three terms in each year. An average student would teach in the primers, hi Standards I and 11, in 111 or IV, in Vor VI, and in the Model School. The class-teachers are present when lessons are given, and criticize and help as occasion arises. Eegular staff meetings are held, and general faults noticed, and suggested remedies discussed. Besides this actual teaching, all the second-year students pay five visits of observation to selected city schools. Half a day is spent at each visit. I wish to thank the headmasters for their kindly co-operation, many of them going to much personal inconvenience to make the visits profitable. About 30 women students paid a day's visit to the Mangere Bridge School, a typical two-teacher school. The visits were made on Wednesdays, and were spread over fifteen weeks. 1 take this opportunity of thanking Mr. Lambourne, the headmaster, for his kind help in making the visits a success. In order to make the work of practical teaching more effective still, the Board's permission has been obtained to use a few selected teachers in certain city schools as models for observation by students. In this way students will be able to see at work the best teachers in the province. The hearty co-operation of the Chief Inspector has been secured, and I look forward to putting the scheme into practice during the coming year with every hope of success.

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As in previous years, special reports have been received from the various Inspectors on the work of ex-students for the first two years after leaving the College. These give me an opportunity of seeing how ideas imbibed during the course are put into practice, and, on the whole, I am quite satisfied with them. Physical Culture. —Strenuous efforts were made during the year to insure that each student took sufficient exercise to keep in good health. Having athletic teams usually means that the eleven or fifteen concerned get exercise, but that the rest are neglected. I have tried to avoid this by requiring the shirkers and those whose early training leads them to look on games as a waste of time to take their share in reasonable exercise. Fives and tennis are indulged in by all students, and swimming is compulsory. Life-saving courses were taken by all students, but as the long vacation comes during the hot season, when the weather is just suitable for swimming, certificates are not so numerous as they otherwise would be. This year Mr. William Henry, founder of the Royal Life-saving Society in England, toured the Dominion, and devoted a morning to us in the College bath early in November. As a result of the examinations, 5 students received bronze medallions, and 13 certificates of proficiency, while 2 received elementary certificates. Three hockey teams took part in the local competitions, two men's teams and one women's team, making a total of thirty-three actively engaged, though another twenty practised the game. Some half-dozen of the male students took part in the University football games. Another new departure this year was the starting of a Cadet Officers' Training Corps, all the men students being enrolled as members. Regular drill was carried out by the officers, and a week's camp was held at Narrow Neck under the supervision of Major Mac Donald, the Department's officer in command of the Dominion's cadets. He expressed himself as well satisfied with the work done. Some topographic work, surveying and mapping the district, carried out under his personal guidance, struck me as particularly suitable, co-ordinating as it did with the physiography course taken in +he College. The uniforms supplied gave a smart effect to the general bearing of the men, and lam sure that this branch of our work is a valuable one. The physical-culture courses were taken, as in previous years, by Mrs. Brabant and myself. It would be a good thing if we aimed more at the Rhodes-scholar type of student —not the mere bookworm, but the all-round man. Why not begin by making swimming compulsory for the D and C certificates ? I look forward to the time when swimming will be a compulsory part of the schoolleaving certificate of proficiency. The College championships in the three main athletic exercises were won as follows : Women — Tennis, Miss Batkin ; fives, Miss McElwain ; swimming, Miss Hare. Men—Tennis, Mr. V. Johns ; fives, Mr. 0. Burton : swimming, Mr. V. Johns. No prizes are given, but the students learn — To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the piize. Photographs of the winners are placed in the respective common rooms, so that a record is thus kept of a kind appreciated by past and present students. General Humanizing-work. —Every student who has attended a college, of whatever kind, knows that his chief gain is not the result of his time-table work, but is rather the outcome of his general surroundings, the subtle spirit of the place. It cannot be tested by the winning of degrees and certificates, though in a good college these are won in the stride. It is so elusive that it is difficult to say exactly what it is ; but the student knows that he is better for its presence—his character is strengthened ; he scorns to be mean ; he is not contented with the mediocre ; his aim is " ever onward, ever upward " ; his environment has improved him. lam pleased to say that I think the students of 1910 learned to " play the game " as well as their predecessors. Schoolmasters are notoriously narrow and pedantic, and one way to remove this is to mix with men in other walks of life and to visit them at their work. To this end visits of observation were paid during the year to the following places : the gasworks, Plummer's hat-factory, Bycroft's biscuitfactory, the ostrich farm, the City Abattoirs, the Blind School, &c. Accounts of the visits are written out in special note-books, and I am sure these jaunts do much to remove the feeling students are apt to get that they are the only flowers in the garden. Having a hobby is another thing which removes narrowness, so a good deal of attention was paid during the year to photography and lantern-slide making. A regular weekly lecture was given by Mr. Trendall, the instructor, and good progress was made, some thirty enthusiasts going through the course. All the male students taking up appointments at the end of the year have pledged themselves to introduce lantern-work, in order to illustrate their geography lessons. Seventeen lanterns have been ordered from England ; these will be the property of the students, and most of them already have collections of slides made during the year. To help on the movement the Board granted £10 towards the cost of additional slides, so that in the near future children in the backblock schools will have some variety added to their lessons. As the bulk of our students are from the country, and are so at a loose end on Saturday nights, regular social gatherings are held on alternate Saturdays. From Bto 9 p.m. we have readings, lectures, debates, &c, then an interval for refreshments, followed by songs and dances. On the alternate Saturdays the Ruskin Society met. Some seventy students attended the meetings on the average, and extracts from Ruskin's works, with discussions following, occupied a couple of hours. One daytime gathering was held at Kauri Gully, appropriate extracts being read on clouds, trees, moss, grass, rivers, &c. The girls in the society kept the College brackets supplied with flowers during the year, their common room being well kept as a result of the efforts of members. During the year a play, " Tom Cobb," was staged. Two casts were trained, so that twenty students received the benefit of the extra work involved. Four presentations took place, each to crowded houses. The reasons that actuate me in this work are best given from the programme issued

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at the time. The preparation was done, of course, out of college hours, but the unqualified sun well repaid all concerned for their hard work : " Charges are made frequently in the newspapers to the effect that the enunciation and pronunciation of both the scholars and teachers of our primary schools are unsatisfactory. This may or may not be true, but in either case it behoves us to set a high standard of speech, and to see that the rising generation thoroughly appreciates the importance of distinct utterance. It is with this object that the present play is staged —to give students an opportunity of facing an audience and speaking out their lines clearly and well. The theatrical part is, from our point of view, a secondary one, bo we crave your indulgence for our shortcomings in this respect." The Normal School has had another successful year, although there have been some changes in the staff. The last term of the year Mr. Cousins, the headmaster, was selected by the Board to do some inspectorial work. Mr. Paterson, the first assistant, took temporary charge, and Mr. Ormiston filled the vacancy thus created. Miss Purdie broke down in health, and obtained leave of absence to the end of the year, Miss A. Fraser acting as substitute. The Principal's annual picnic, given for those children who have brought flowers for the school brackets all the year round, was held at Mangere Mountain, some eighty children being entitled to be present. A special tram-car was chartered, and an enjoyable outing resulted. A geography lesson was given on the top of the hill, this being followed by the usual games and tea. The school gardens have been well kept, thanks largely to the persistent efforts of Mr. Priestley. The parents' days are still well attended, and there is hearty co-operation between teachers and parents. Two special events are worthy of being chronicled. The first was a swimming match between the Normal School and the Point Chevalier School. The latter school owns a fine bath, the gift of the Minister of Education, the Hon. Geo. Fowlds. Relay races were held between the different standards, five girls of Standard 11, Normal School, racing five girls of tjie same standard of the Point Chevalier School, and so on. In this way Standards 11, 111, IV, V, and VI competed, both boys and girls. No prizes were given, the honour of the school being sufficient. Keen competition existed, and an excellent spirit pervaded the contest, the children taking defeat or victory in the proper sportsmanlike way. It is hoped to make the contest an annual one. The second event worthy of note was the presentation to the school of a banner, worked in heavy gold. The school badge is represented on a rich silk background, the whole making a very handsome present. The cost, I understand, approached three figures; and I have no hesitation in stating that it must be unique for a banner of this value to be presented to a primary school by an anonymous donor. This gentleman refuses to have his name published; but he is the father of several children who have oassed through the school, and who have, he is good enough to say, greatly benefited by their schooling. In my last report I called attention to the fact that two of the assistants in the Normal School were of the lowest grade, having for a commencing salary £90 per annum, the irreducible minimum salary allowed for any teacher. Although recent conferences have condemned this unanimously, no change in the regulations has yet been issued. I again respectfully suggest that the Minister's attention be drawn to this matter. The assistants of the Normal School have to act as models for the students committed to their charge. How can we expect to get model teachers, capable of criticizing others, for such a salary ? The very worst of the students leaving the College receives the same salary. The point need not be laboured ;itis so obvious, and something might well be done. In conclusion, I wish to say that the College has now been open for five years. During that time the number of students who have taken up work in the schools is as follows : 1906 (first year of work), none ; 1907, 27 ; 1908, 25 ; 1909, 26 ; 1910, 44 : total, 122. I find that of this number, 4 hold the B.A. degree. Of the 27 who left College in 1907, 3 hold the teachers' B certificate, 22 a C certificate, and the other 2a D certificate with part of C. Of the 25 who left in 1908 (16 being one-year students only), 20 hold C certificates, and 5 D certificates and also partial C certificates. Of the 26 who left in 1909 (5 being one-year students only), 17 hold C certificates, the other 9 hold D and partial C certificates. Of the 44 who left in 1910 (26 being one-year students), 23 hold C certificates, the other 21 hold D certificates with part of the C certificate. Out of the total of 122 students, therefore, 85 hold the C certificate, showing that one function of the College has been fulfilled in some measure. The chief function —that of turning out efficient practical teachers —will, I feel sure, be also fulfilled if we proceed on our present lines, provided that a reasonable selection be possible with regard to the admiss'on of students. So far the College has welcomed all and sundry ; no one has been rejected. If the time should ever come when there are more applicants than vacancies, then judicious weeding out would allow the Board to reject those not suited for the profession, and clay to work with even the Chief Potter might be faced with impunity. I have, &c, Herbert A. E. Milnrs, B.Sc. (Lond.), Principal. The Chairman, Education Board, Auckland.

WELLINGTON. Report of Principal for the Year 1910. Sir, — Training College, February, 1911. 1 have the honour to present my report on the work of the Training College for the year 1910. College Terms. —The College reopened on the 22nd February and closed on the 2iid December. The session is divided into two terms, thus : First term, 22nd February till 30th June ; second term, 26th July till 2nd December. This gives a session of thirty-eight weeks, or about nineteen weeks in each term. There is a break of three weeks at midwinter —the time of University short recess. The

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practising school closes in May and September, at the time of the vacations of the other city schools ; the students, however, continue their usual classes, part of the time being devoted to examination purposes. I have referred in detail to the question of terms, because I think it would be much better if the College working-year were divided into three, instead of two. We should then have three work-ing-periods, each of thirteen or fourteen weeks, instead of two long periods of nineteen each—periods far too long for continued and unremitting mental work, such as our students are called upon to do. The present arrangement is necessitated by the University terms ; as all our students attend lectures it is inexpedient to adopt an arrangement that would break in upon attendance at lectures. I hardly like to suggest that a similar arrangement would not be disadvantageous to the University. By starting a very little earlier in the year the same time could be given to lectures as at present, with the advantage of two breaks of two weeks each instead of one of three weeks. A three-term arrangement is adopted in the Sydney University. For last year the dates were : First term, 21st March to 28th May ; ten weeks.: second term, 13th June to 20th August; ten weeks : third term, 26th September to 3rd December ; ten weeks. A complicating factor is introduced into the working of our University year by the " November examinations," which necessitates the closing of the session in the middle of October; but even with this obstructing factor it would be possible to work a three-term arrangement. For last year (1910) this would have been : Ist March to 6th May, ten weeks ; 23rd May to 29th July, ten weeks ; 15th August to 22nd October, ten weeks. The College term examinations would be conducted in the last week of the third term. I have hesitated to put forward this suggestion, because it may seem to be outside my province ; yet the interests of the students are paramount, and I feel that the present arrangements are not the most satisfactory that could be devised. Admissions and Classifications. —The admissions were : — Men. Women. Total. First year .. .. .. .. .. 15 34 49 Second year .. .. .. .. .. 12 39 51 Totals . . .. .. .. .. 27 73 100 Mr. Jordan, a very promising student, died suddenly early in the year ; and two others, for health and family reasons, were obliged to withdraw, so that the net roll at the end of the year was 97. The students were classified as follows :— Men. Women. Total. Division A .. .. .. .. .. 21 59 80 Division B .. .. .. . . .. 6 12 18 Division C .. .. .... .... 2 2 Totals .. .. .. .. ..27 73 100 Only Division A students were admitted as first-year students. A large number of very eligible B candidates applied; but as preference has to be given to ex-pupil teachers, and as the number of these brought the total up to the limit, no others could be admitted. The same seems likely to happen again this year. It is regrettable that in the circumstances some of the best among the applicants are thus necessarily excluded —it is to be hoped only temporarily —from training and from access to their university studies. This year graduate students are put on the same footing with regard to admission as the A students ; they are admitted, however, only for a year. This concession, valuable and necessary though it is, hardly meets the case fully. The claims of those applying for a two-years course under Division B, who have gained the B.A. or the first section of the 8.A., should be considered along with pupil-teachers. The best candidates offering should be secured—those who are likeliest to make the best use of their time alike in academic and professional study. Districts represented. —Although we are still far from realizing the ideal that all those who enter the service of the various Boards as pupil-teachers should take advantage of the college course offered to them, and although the requests of the pupil-teachers and the needs of the district are still too often urged as valid reasons against entrance to a training college, it is at the same time true that there is a more general tendency on the part of Boards to make a course at a training college compulsory for all pupil-teachers and probationers who have qualified. In the two largest Boards it is so, and from the numbers of applicants coming forward from the. other districts it is evident that the Boards concerned are endeavouring to secure for their future teachers the full available course of training. This matter should not be left to the will and wish of the" young people themselves. All qualified pupilteachers should be required to complete a, training-college course, such a course being looked upon as an integral and necessary part of their preparation. The numbers sent forward by the various education districts were : Wanganui, 34; Wellington, 34 ; Hawke's Bay, 14 ; Nelson, 5 ; Marlborough, 3 ; Westland, 4 ; Grey, 2 ; Taranaki, 2 ; other districts, 2. A difficulty crops up occasionally in the fact that students coming from the smaller districts show a disinclination to return on the completion of their course. When this happens, as it has in more than one instance, the Board concerned naturally raises the question, What advantage is it to us to send our students to Wellington ? I have tried to counteract this tendency by asking each Board towards the end of the year to let me have a list of the vacancies in its district, and by endeavouring to secure applicants for these from their own or from other students. It would be better, however, if each Board kept watch over its own students, and made a point of offering situations to them on the completion of their term. All the circumstances attending admission to and going from the College point to the need of a more definite contract between Board and pupil-teacher—on the one hand that the whole course of training, including the college course, shall be undertaken and completed, and on the other that employment shall be offered in the district to which the student belongs.

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Subjects taught at the College. —These include methods of teaching, science, drawing, music, handwork, and physical drill. There is little to report here, except to say that substantial work has been done in all subjects. Mr. Webb has this year undertaken the method-work of the first-year students, an arrangement that has worked well. A distinct advance has been made in science-work, and lam able to say that the students who finished in 1910 were much better equipped in this important subject than those of any previous year. They had regular work in the laboratory throughout the two years, and also systematic instruction by way of lecture, exposition of text-book, and discussion. In connection with physiography, botany, and zoology, a considerable amount of field-work was done —various excursions with a definite objective providing material for fresh observation and for illustration of previous work. In agriculture, too, practical work in the garden was systematically undertaken throughout the year. lam indebted to Mr. Cumming and Mr. Davies, the Board's organizing instructors, for advice and assistance in this department. In drawing, a new departure was made by Miss Lee, by the introduction of a short course of illustrated lectures on the history of art in Europe. These lectures brought the students into real contact with outstanding phases of European civilization, and formed one of the most instructive and broadening of the College courses. Drawing has considerably improved, and the majority of the outgoing students attained considerable readiness in effective blackboard illustration. Music continues to be one of the features of the College work, and I feel sure that the schools will gain richly through the opportunity that the students have in their two years' course under the able and experienced tuition of Mr. Parker. Handwork in its various branches occupies a considerable portion of the College curriculum —woodwork, cardboard modelling, paper and brick work, cookery, and needlework ; in all these departments good work is being done, and a considerable percentage of students gain successes in one or other of the branches at the examinations held by the Education Department. In physical drill, daily instruction is given by Miss Fitch and Mr. Cowles. A cadet-training unit under the new Defence Regulations was formed during the year, with Mr. James Russell as captain. The corps is officered by students nominated by the Principal. Included in the work of the physical department is the taking of measurements of the scholars ; the scholars present themselves on their birthday, are measured for height, weight, chest-expansion, and are subjected to tests for eyes and ears. The work is carried out in turns by the students, who record the results. A special course of five lectures on school hygiene was given by Dr. Begg. University-work. —The numbers attending the various classes were : English, 70 ; Latin, 47 ; mathematics, 21 ; education, 48 ; mental science, 33 ; physics, 4 ; biology, 4 ; geology, 4 ; modern languages, 9 ; economics, 3 ; chemistry, 5. Forty-three students attended three classes, 53 students attended two classes, and 4 students attended one class. Average number of classes per student, 2-4. Twenty-two students presented themselves for the degree examination, 4 for the M.A. degree, 5 for the second section 8.A., and 10 for the first section B.A. At present it is not possible for the majority of the students to take up the science courses at the University. I have little to add by way of comment on the above figures. It may be assumed that the 43 students denoted as having attended three classes were aiming at a degree. These and the others, who were sitting for the M.A. and final 8.A., would probably represent all who had the degree in view —that is, about 50 students, or half the number in the College. The remaining half use the subjects they take for the purposes of the teacher's certificate. The number taking mental science shows an increase, and it is in every way desirable that all education students should take this subject. A very few, not more than six students, were able to take the science courses. All of these had previously done considerable work in the subjects they took up. On the whole, the students tackled their university classes well; some did excellently. A minority always find themselves overweighted, and tend to drop behind towards the close of the session. " The danger that some of the students may subordinate their legitimate training as teachers to the object of taking a university degree " (to quote from the Minister's report, 1909), is always present, and has to be guarded against; but I generally find that the student who is conscientious about university-work is also very conscientious about the professional side as well. The difficulty of making some of the students realize their opportunities is a much greater one. • There is nothing to fear from the student who presses hard on towards a degree ; there is everything to fear from him who does not take his opportunities for study seriously, and of these, unfortunately, there are always some present. Practical Work : Teaching and Observation. —The general plan here was much the same as in former years, except that first-year students were given regular teaching to do as well as observation, and that the old criticism lesson, which I had abandoned for two years, was reinstated. On the first of these points I have to say that the outgoing students of 1910 showed no inferiority at all in teachingpower, though they had had no regular teaching during their first year. It is still a very undecided point to what extent mere practice improves teaching; but I have reinstated the regular practice in the first year because it furnishes the necessary complement of the " demonstration-lessons " the students have observed. The criticism lessons have undoubtedly a value all their own in stimulating good effort, healthy rivalry, free and pointed criticism. In some form or other, with larger or smaller groups of students, they furnish an important factor in training. According to the latest calendar, the students in the Sydney Training College are taken in small groups for this work, " each group being in charge of a college lecturer, and each student being required to give at least one lesson each term ; the lessons to form a complete series, and to be worked out at a preliminary meeting of the group." The time given by the second-year students to practice and observation amounts approximately to twelve weeks, of which nine are devoted to continuous practice in the class-room. In the Sydney Training College first-year students have four weeks, one week in each term ; second-year students have three hours per day right through the third term of ten weeks. This gives a total of fourteen weeks for the two years, which is slightly in excess of our arrangement. lam satisfied that our students have undertaken sufficient during their course to enable them, in normal circumstances,

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to give a good account of themselves. It must be borne in mind that the training-college course is, for the majority, but a part of the course of training. The preliminary probationership or pupil-teacher-ship should serve to show whether the etudeni lias the qualities of a teacher; and the practice given then, reinforced by the fuller instruction and supplementary practice given at the college, should develop these qualities and make them available. At present all the practice and observational work is undertaken in connection with one school —a school of about 400 scholars. The question naturally arises : Could not advantage be taken to some extent of other city schools, so that the facilities for practice and observation might be enlarged. In connection with the work of the second-year students, it would be of advantage to spread the continuous practice over a number of schools, as is done in Sydney and Melbourne. These schools would require to be fully, though not specially, staffed ; the students would work under the supervision of the headmaster, and would be subject to him ; the Principal of the College would confer frequently with the headmasters, as is done with the headmaster of the Normal School at present, and regular reports would be given on the work of the students. If four city schools were set apart for this purpose it would mean that about four students would be preseni in each. These, spread over a large school, would not embarrass the work in any way ; on the contrary, they should prove of valuable assistance in the class-rooms. Such a scheme, I think, could be worked with advantage to all concerned ; it would certainly bring into the training of the student experience in the handling of larger classes than are available in a practising school of 400. Certificate Examinations. —An important question discussed at one of the conferences last year was the substitution of an examination held in the College for the examination in January in determination of qualification for the teacher's certificate. The fitness of the candidate would be determined by these, factors : (1) The record of his work throughout the year as shown by results gained in periodical examinations: and (2) ability to meet such tests —oral, practical, and written—as were given at the close of the year, and the work done during the year: such tests to be conducted by the Education Department. Of the advantages of such a change it is hardly necessary to speak. Besides affording a more accurate estimate of the. candidate's fitness, it would have a very beneficial effect on the whole of the college-work throughout the year. A scheme could be devised whereby the training-college course would lead naturally to a certificate of the rank of the present C, or, in the case of those who could not reach this standard, to one of the rank of D. A course such as the following would meet the requirements of the teacher's C certificate : — I. The admission requirements, the standard for which should be at least as high as the matriculation standard, and should include all the non-technical subjects in Group I (present regulations), with the substitution of history for ■physiology. It is a deplorable fact that not a few students in preparation for teaching have no knowledge whatever of history. 11. A course of science, not less than four hours each week, spread over two years, including physiography, botany, zoology, and agriculture —half the time to be devoted to practical work. 111. A two-years course in English or in another language. IV. Education : Methods, principles, and history. V. Drawing, music, handwork, hygiene. University courses in science could be substituted for the college course. Such would be a course whose aim would be to equip teachers for ordinary positions in primary schools. It would be elastic enough to allow of variations to suit the needs of those who wished to specialize in any one department of primary-school work, though in our present circumstances specialization to any great extent is inadvisable. Teachers aiming at secondary work would, of course, go forward to a degree, either before or during their training-college course ; preferably before, since the teachers-certificate course, such as I have outlined, is exacting enough to demand all the time and strength of the student. Secondary Teachers , Course. —The new regulation, admitting for one year's training a limited number of university graduates on an equal footing with ex-pupil teachers, marks a new departure in the aim and work of the College. Although during the past five years a large number of graduates have been admitted, and their courses have in the main been adapted towards secondary-school teaching, it has not been possible to differentiate between these and the other students to any great extent. And, generally speaking, the education course in its main features must be the same for all. Those are likeliest to be the best secondary-school teachers who add to their secondary university training an experience in all stages of educational work. But some differentiation is necessary, and with students entering definitely for training towards secondary-school teaching, and giving their whole time to their professional studies, it will be possible to frame a course to meet their requirements. I propose the following course : — A. Lecture courses: (1) Education course at the University; (2) psychology course at the University ; (3) the college course in general method ; (4) courses on the methods of teaching secondary subjects by the student, each course to extend to at least ten hours, and to embrace lectures, readings, and discussions. Special attention will be given to methods of teaching the subjects in which the student is most proficient. (5) course in school hygiene ; (6) drawing and music. B. Practical work : (1) Observational work in the secondary department, and in the upper primary classes ; (2) continuous practice of from ten to twelve hours each week ; (3) special lessons for criticism and discussion. If it is possible to arrange it, some of the observational work should be taken at one of the secondary schools in the city. Normal School (Mr. J. ('. Webb, 8.A.. Headmaster). —The Normal School maintained an attendance in all departments of about 400 scholars. 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date when the requirements of students for observation-work are taken into account. The numbers in the various departments at the close of the year were : — Infant and kindergarten . . . . . . . . . . .117 Standards . . . . .. .. . . . . . .234 Secondary .. . . . . . . . . . .. 42 Rural . . .. . . .. .. .. . . 31 The following changes in the staff took place during the year: Mr. Caughley left in September to take charge of West Christchurch School, Mr. Edie to take charge of Martinborough, and Miss Hind, M.A., to take up a position in Nelson Girls' College. Mr. Caughley and Mr. Edie were connected with the College from its commencement five years ago. Their work all through was keyed to a high ideal, and marked by distinct success. Miss Fallows resigned her position to go to England, and Miss Ziman to take up a position in Masterton. Vacancies were filled by Miss I. lorns, Miss Cray, Mr. Lomas, M.A., M.Sc, Mr. G. Morice, M.A. Miss Sinclair and Miss Hall were each promoted ;so that Miss Sinclair will now take charge of the secondary department. Miss Mcßae was appointed to assist in the secondary department, her special work being to organize the domestic science programme for the senior girls. The Board approved of my suggestion that the rural course intended for other district high schools should be tried in the Normal School. Over twenty scholars undertook the programme outlined. Looking at the matter entirely from the point of view of the students, it is in every way desirable that they should have opportunity of seeing and of taking part in every kind of teaching that they may be called upon afterwards to undertake. From the point of view of the scholars, both boys and girls, it is infinitely better that they should devote their time and attention to a programme which discards unnecessary subjects, while it retains at the same time those that both educate and train. About the school, I would only say this further : that the difficulty of obtaining experienced teachers for the work of the lower standards clearly shows that the salaries attaching to these positions are not adequate. The positions are responsible, and experienced teachers must be procured for them. I see only one way to secure this end. The school was examined in July by Mr. Fleming, M.A., Chief Inspector. The New College. —The inadequacy and unsuitability, both in structure and in position, of the present college buildings induced the Board to make representations to the Department with a view, if possible, to securing a new site and a new well-equipped building. These representations have so far been successful, and a new site in a splendid position on Kelburne has been secured. The scope and requirements of the new college are now under consideration, and in due course Wellington will have a teachers' training college worthy of the town, and worthy of the great work which such a college represents. The new site is about seven minutes' walk from Victoria College. Inspection. —At the close of the year, at the invitation of the Board, His Excellency honoured us with a visit. He made a complete round of inspection of both college and school. Illustrations of various classes of work done were displayed. After the inspection His Excellency distributed medals to the students who had gained the highest marks in music, science, and physical drill, and to the winners of the fives competitions. The medallists were : Science, Miss E. Hunt and Mr. F. Gaze ; music, Miss C. Hill ; physical drill, J. Russell, Miss F. Nielson, M.A. ; fives, C. Phillips, Miss I. Kerslake. The college and practising school were August by Dr. Anderson and Mr. T. H. Gill, M.A., of the Education Department. Students , Association. —This association, of which nearly every student was last year a member, takes oversight of the internal affairs of the students, and supervises and directs all matters coming under the term " college life." Two or three social gatherings are held during the year, the one in midwinter being organized by ex-students. In a college whose students are for the most part drawn from outside the city, and which, being non-residential, provides no college life, the organizing of social activities becomes an important matter. I look to the Students' Association, acting in conjunction with myself and other members of the staff, so to organize and direct the social side of the College that it shall produce a healthy reaction on the serious side—the life of learning and of study. The president of the association for the. year was Mr. George Morice, 8.A., who has since been appointed to a position on the staff. Ex-students , Association. —This association came into existence some four years ago ; and, though its membership is not very large, it lends its assistance in various ways, and strengthens the bond of interest between present and former students. During the pa,st year it donated the sum of £4 to the funds of the library. Books to this amount have been provided. General. —From time to time I have opportunity of discussing aspects of the Training College with Inspectors and teachers who come face to face with the work of the students, when these take up responsible positions. One or two points that have been brought under my notice may fitly conclude my report. It is urged by some against the present course of training that the students do not have sufficient opportunity of dealing with large classes, and that they are consequently deficient at the outset in power of control. Much might be said in answer to this ; but I will only say that the students, receive adequate practice in handling classes of about forty scholars —not more ; but always under supervision ; and it is possibly true that some at first will fail in watchfulness and insistence when they have full responsibility thrust upon them. Some do ; some do not. The fact is that what we have to develop first of all is " right point of view " and right attitude with a certain amount of confidence in undertaking instruction in an educative —not mechanical —way. This gained, the development of personality will come if it is there, in some soon, in some late ; but it will come if there is earnestness of purpose to bring it out. It is unfortunate that large classes of sixty or seventy scholars are still in evidence, and more unfortunate that it should sometimes happen that inexperienced

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teachers fresh from college are called upon to undertake the teaching of them. But I have no fear for the ultimate success of our students. They will soon adjust themselves. Again, it is said that the training-college course does not do justice to the rural-school problem ; that the training, such as it is, is chiefly for the city school, and that the needs of the country school are receiving but scant justice. Mr. P. B. Fraser, in a recently published pamphlet, makes a great deal of this point, and it is just as well that the college point of view should be given. What does the college do for the rural school ? (1.) It gives instruction in those subjects that are likely to furnish material for the teacher's work—biology, botany, zoology, literature, and agriculture. It prepares him in a more special way than he has ever been prepared before. (2.) It gives him a course of lectures dealing with the rural-school problem in a practical manner — i.e., it gives him a time-table, a plan of work, &c. (3.) It gives him at least two weeks in the rural school—most of the men of last year had four weeks. During this period he is in contact with this important department of work, and, under the guidance of an expert, he is attempting to solve it. In these three ways the college is doing much, perhaps not all it might, to prepare the teacher for his work in the country. The real seat of the problem raised by Mr. P. B. Fraser lies much deeper than the course of training. It has its roots in the fact that at present the supply of teachers is inadequate to the demand, and consequently the " small school," which outnumbers all others, suffers. It is quite possible, too, that our present scheme of training will never adequately meet this need. The small school —below, say, fifteen scholars —may after all be an insoluble problem so far as the fully trained teacher is concerned. I shall return to this question, if possible, at a future time. The colleges are too ideal —not sufficiently practical. More practice is needed ; less theory. Unless I am greatly mistaken, what is wanted always, and what is wanted especially at the present time among all classes of teachers, both secondary and primary, is just ideal and outlook—begotten of reading and thinking. Let me quote here a sentence or two written some years ago by Dr. F. H. Hayward, one of the foremost of English educators (p. 11, Preface to " Secret of Herbart ") : " British education, above everything else, needs views of some sort; at present there are practically none, as is shown by the fact that no teacher dreams of calling himself a Herbartian or a Pestalozzian. All talk about educational progress, whether at political caucuses or at teachers' conferences, is unmitigated nonsense until some definite views, theories, or ideals are possessed by the teachers of this country. Once these exist there is a basis for criticism and progress ; a basis, too, for the establishment of professional dignity on firm foundations. But without views, teachers will ever be the catspaws of managers and officials no wiser than themselves, and such a thing as a unified and manageable curriculum will not exist." A college discusses theories and presents ideals ;it presents also, as far as it can, the best of educational practice ; it shows how these are related, and seeks to form in the mind of the student teacher a proper attitude of earnestness, enthusiasm, and intelligent outlook, joined to confidence in personal fitness and personal worthiness. In one sense, a college cannot be too ideal ; in another sense, it cannot be too practical. Its outstanding value to the community is that it is both. If it cannot be, let it go. Mere apprenticeship will give better practice than it can give if that only is needed ; the university will give the theory if that only is needed. The supreme reason for a training college —a professional school for teachers —is that it gives both, or supplements both, showing how they are related. I have said these things not so much by way of defence of our present system, but in order, if possible, to stimulate thought and inquiry about subjects we are so apt in the course of time to take for granted. My best thanks are due to those who have helped towards the work of the year in one way or another —to the staff, for willing and ready co-operation ; to Mr. and Mrs. Lee, for continued hospitality ; to those who contributed towards the College funds—Messrs. J. G. W. Aitken, J. Kebbel H. R. Elder, W. H. Field, W. Allan, G. Wilson, S. Mackay, G. Wilton, R. Parker, Smith and Smith! Whitcombe and Tombs. I have, &c, The Chairman, Education Board, Wellington. Wμ. Gkay. Roll of Students, arranged according to Districts.* Wellington, 33 ; Wanganui, 34 ; Hawke's Bay, 14 ; Nelson, 5; Marlborough, 3; Westland, 4 ; Grey, 2 ; Otago, 3 ; Taranaki, 2 : total, 100. * The number of students only is reprinted.

CANTERBURY. Report of Principal for the Year 1910. Sir, — Training College, 21st February, 1911. I have the honour to present my annual report on the Christchurch Training College for the year 1910. At the beginning of the College year we had 49 students remaining for a second year of training, and we admitted 50 new ones, giving a total of 99. Of the 50 new ones 47 came in under Division A, and 3 under Division B ; and of these 50, 40 were female and 10 male. Of the whole total of 99 we had 84 under Division A and 15 under Division B ; and of this whole total, 78 were female and 21 male. Of the second-year students, 1 was absent on leave through illness for the whole year. One student of the first year was permitted to attend without allowances. Ten were permitted to withdraw before completing the year for one reason or another ; of these, 6 were allowed to withdraw shortly after the beginning of the year in order to devote all their time to university study ; 3 were allowed late

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in the year to withdraw to take up work in schools, and some others were allowed to go out for a time to meet temporary emergencies in schools. This latter step was a new feature in the year's course, but I recommended it to the Board, feeling that in the recent shortage of teachers the Training College might well be looked to to help schools and teachers in the emerge! icies. In a few of these cases the students' preparation for their certificate examination was somewhat interfered with, and the experience of the year has shown that if the experiment is repeated care must be exercised in this respect. Students , Professional Work. —In order to introduce into the students' course of training such features as the Department insisted on as positively necessary, I had to change largely the plan followed in previous years. The change was in the direction of giving more attention to matters of professional equipment. This necessitated a limitation being imposed on our students' universitywork at Canterbury College. It must be well borne in mind that in Christchurch the University lectures at Canterbury College have been given in the early part of the day to a much greater extent than in the other three university centres, and this conflicted with the students' professional work during those hours of the school day when school classes are available for students' teaching-practice. A large number of the students resented this change. They argued that both the regulations for training colleges and the plan hitherto followed in the Christchurch Training College had led them to expect that they would be allowed full opportunities for keeping university terms. To many of the students the change was indeed a serious matter, and they naturally endeavoured to obtain some amelioration of their lot; but I must bear testimony to their restraint under the trying circumstances, and to the sincerity and earnestness they showed in the additional professional work they were called upon to undertake. Various checks and delays in the adjustment of the matter led to most of our students losing from two to three weeks' work in some subjects at the beginning of the Canterbury College firsi term. The students were informed by me that if any of them wished to be set free for university-work they would be allowed to withdraw from the Training College without prejudice, and be readmitted in a later year if they desired it. Necessary concessions were made by me as time went on whenever a good claim was urged, especially in the case of second-year students who had taken a university course for terms in their first year, with the prospect of completing a degree course. If these concessions had not been granted hardly any of our students of the second year would have been able to attend the lectures absolutely necessary to enable or entitle them even to attempt keeping terms ; for Canterbury College refused to grant to our student teachers of the Training College the privilege of being " exempted " students, though it grants this privilege to the young teachers of the other educational institutions of Christchurch. The position was made more acute by the fact (wholly unexpected and surprising to me) that our student teachers of the Training College were not recognized at Canterbury College as entitled to attend, with ordinary students' rights, the Latin class labelled " Teachers' Class." The change in the plan of work unquestionably increased the opportunities for the professional equipment of the students, but at times during the year I regretted the loss of the stimulus to study formerly afforded to earnest students by the fuller prospect of securing university status enjoyed by students of previous years. Students , Studies. —In consequence of the circumstances referred to above as lessening the opportunities for successful university study, fewer students than in recent years endeavoured to keep terms at Canterbury College, and, for the examinations necessary to keep terms, only 21 students presented themselves, of whom 15 passed. Many students who did not attempt to keep terms attended some classes at Canterbury College, as shown in the accompanying table of statistics. Speaking on the matter of the university studies of training-college students, the annual report of the Department for 1909 says, " There is, of course, no desire to cut off suitable students from a university course," but unfortunately the report gives no clue as to what qualifications are to entitle a student to be considered a " suitable student " to receive consideration in the matter of not being cut off from a university course. It is possible that the expected new regulations may shed light on this point. One factor which I cannot help thinking will militate against our students keeping first-year university terms to the same extent as students can in some other of the university colleges is the fact that Canterbury College requires three subjects for first-year terms, while some of the university colleges require only two. Excellent as this regulation of Canterbury College may be. looked at from the university standpoint as affecting a complete university course, I cannot but think that, in tin! case of students who may not be able to look forward with certainty to finishing a full university course, the responsibility of having three subjects on Jbhe mind weighs heavier than that of having only two. As a result of conferences between representatives of the Board of Education and the Board of Governors of Canterbury College changes have been made in the times of lectures at Canterbury College, which will now give many of our students better opportunities of attending them. These changes, which have not yet been in force, will come into operation next term (i.e., in the first term of 1911), but they do not completely remove the difficulty in the way of students attending satisfactorily to both university study and training-college duties. In 1911 the students' vocal music will be taken at the Training College. In connection with this I may point to the desirability of all young teachers taking up singing during their pupil-teacher-ship or probationership. If it is deferred till they are, say, twenty years of age, they are unable to prepare for the examination in music, and then, however good they may be in other subjects and as teachers, they go to swell the ranks of " uncertificated " teachers. One-year Students. —This year we had a considerable number of students who only took a oneyear course of training. If we are to have at one and the same time in the College some students

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taking a one-year course only and others taking a two-year course, it is impossible to frame a timetable which will enable the one-year students to take the course of study called for by the Department, without sacrificing the interests of the two-year students. Various reasons are urged for which a one-year course should be sanctioned. Of these, the only valid one I have heard is the argument that a young man or woman of, say, twenty-two to twenty-five years of age cannot be expected to continue a training course on £30 a year, a much less salary than that received in the last year of the pupil-teachership, and of which about £5 may be required for books and incidentals. Some pupilteacliers do not enter upon their pupil-teachership till about nineteen or twenty years of age, and then are kept three or four years as pupil-teachers. If, as I gather from the Department's reports, it is thought that a two-years course of training is desirable, this condition deserves consideration. And the time should now be rapidly approaching when Boards might encourage the training scheme by giving preference of appointment to those who have taken a two-years course of training. As a result of the past year's work I feel it will be a question requiring consideration in the coming year whether or not one-year students should be allowed to attempt terms at Canterbury College. The same question must be considered in relation to those who do not, at the end of their first year of training, make a substantial step towards their C certificate, including, of course, the compulsory subjects common to C and D. Except in cases where some particular line of work at the University by an undoubtedly earnest student justifies a departure from the general scheme, students ought to finish their C certificate examination in all subjects (or all but music) at the end of their second year of training. As connected with the students' work, I may note that the number of examinations in the latter part of the year is often found trying by those who take both the departmental examinations and also the University ones. I endeavour after each of the term or examination crises of the year to give a short holiday, even if only a couple of days ; but not enough rest is given for students to recover spring, and so it comes about that each year we look forward to doing certain work, either between or after Canterbury College terms, and each year fall short of what we hoped to do. Satisfactory arrangements for holidays cannot be made, because the school holidays of the district do not fall at the same time as Canterbury College vacations; and so, while the school is taking holiday, students attending Canterbury College lectures have to continue here at work, or go home and miss lectures for a time. Staff. —The increase in the children's department now justifies an application for the second Grade I assistant, whom we have not hitherto felt we could claim. If we can secure permission to open a kindergarten department we shall also be entitled to a kindergarten assistant. lam still of opinion that a more liberal provision should be made for a tutor, one of whose duties it will be to take charge cf great part, if not all, of the students' science work. If this science work is to include practical work (as it does in this institution) it makes great demands on the time of the teacher or teachers. I may not inappropriately here refer to the loss the institution has sustained through the recent deaths of Miss Starkiss (kindergarten mistress) and Mr. Peacock (third assistant master). Both had identified themselves thoroughly with the interests and progress of the institution. Considering the great importance of the Infants' School work, our students lose much by the removal of Miss Starkiss's good influence and skilful guidance. The Year's Work. —A review of the year's work leads me to venture the opinion that, though we have done our best to secure the dual aim of the institution — i.e., both the intellectual and the professional equipment of our students —the cruxes of training-college schemes still remain with us to a large extent, and we can only work out such plans as thought and experience prove to be best for the particular conditions that have to be faced. A practical answer has to be found to the many questions that may be propounded on training-college work, an answer that will keep us progressing with the hope that solutions may finally come, and that in the meantime all will not be found barren from Dan to Beersheba. I have, &c, The Secretary, Education Board, Christchurch. Edwin Watkins.

Statistics of the Training College for the Year 1910. [Abridged.] Number of students remaining from 1909 — Male. Female. Total. Division A .. .. .. .. 10 27 37 Division B .. .. .. .. ..1 11 12 Totals . . . . * . . 11 38 49 Number who entered during 1910— Division A .. .. .. .. ..9 38 47 Division 8.. .. .. .. ..1 2 3 Totals .. .. .. ..10 40 50 Total number in attendance during 1910 — Division A .. .. .. " .. .. 19 65 84 Division B .. .. .. .. 2 13 15 Totals .. .. .. ..21 78 99 Number remaining for the year 1911 — Division A .. .. .. .. 5 31 36 Division 8.. .. .. .. ..1 1 2 Totals .. .. .. ..6 32 38

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Number of Training College Students who attended Lectures at Canterbury College during the Year 1910. Latin .. .. 25 \ Zoology .. .. 2 j Commercial geography .. 16 English .. .. .. 66 I Geology .. .. 2 j Economics .. .. 12 Mathematics .. 18 French.. .. 2 Mental science ;. .. 26 Chemistry .. .. 5 German .. .. 2 Education .. .. 45 Electricity and magnetism. . 1 Jurisprudence .. . . 1 Biology .... . . 9 Constitutional history .. 2

OTAGO. Report of Principal for the Year 1910. Sir, — Training College, Dunedin, 14th December, 1910. I have much pleasure in presenting the annual report of the College. We began with the maximum number of students, 100—32 of whom are men and 68 women. The College is open to every education district, and we have 1 student from South Canterbury, 73 from Otago, and 26 from Southland; and I should just like to take this opportunity of saying that Southland students show great interest in their work. I think highly of the way in which the Southland pupil-teachers have been trained in the primary stages of their work. Sixty-five of our students were admitted under Division A—that is, had served some time as probationers or pupil-teachers ; 33 were placed in Division B; and 2in Division C. The attendance at classes has been most satisfactory, and the students have, on the whole, enjoyed very good health. The Training College Regulations provide that all students shall attend at least one class at the University. The majority attended two or more classes, as follows : Six attended one class only, 13 attended one class and a half, 44 took two classes, and 37 three classes. The numbers attending the various subjects are as under: English, 77 ; education, 50 ; Latin, 45 ; French, 13 ; mathematics, 25 ; mental science, 14 ; chemistry, 1 ; mechanics, 1 ; physics, 3 ; geology and palaeontology, 3 ; political economy, 3 ; Greek, 1. Some 65 students kept terms — i.e., they passed in at least two classes of the University. Eleven of these were placed in the first class. In the junior Latin class only one first was received, and that honour fell to Miss Gwen Duncan, of the Training College. Miss McCorkindale obtained first in palaeontology and mechanics; Miss Janet Fisher, first in junior mathematics; Mr. Colquhoun, a first in mental science, and also in junior physics. Mr. Partridge, Mr. Morrison, Miss Laycock, Miss McNaughton, and Miss White were placed in the first class in education. Miss D.C. Farnie gained a first in senior mathematics, a first in mechanics, and carried off the University prize (Navy League). Of 49 Otago University students who passed the first or final section of the B.A. degree last year, 22 were students or ex-students of the Training College. This year we piesent 26 for the first section of the B.A. or B.Sc. and 1 for M.A. ; this is the record number in the history of the College. It is obvious that the College is a very important factor in the life of the University. We are laying the foundation of a work that may ultimately lead to a Faculty of Education, just as we have a Faculty in Law and a Faculty of Medicine. The course of learning at the College is of a twofold nature —first, a university course of teaching and instruction, to which I have referred ; secondly, instruction in professional or technical subjects by the Training College staff, to prepare the students to pass the Department's examination for a teacher's certificate. It is no exaggeration to say that our students have always been successful at the annual examination in the past, and there is no reason to suppose that they will not do well at the approaching examination. These examinations begin on the sth January, and continue for some three weeks. But, perhaps, more important than either university training or college classes is the daily practical class-teaching that is carried out in the auditorium in the practising school. How to apportion the time wisely and well to meet the claims of the University, the College, and the Normal School is not an easy matter. Practical training in the art and methods of teaching is not neglected. In the first year the training consists largely in observation and discussion of methods of teaching in the auditorium, followed by a certain amount of daily practice in method in the Normal School and in the kindergarten department. In the second year the conditions are different: there is less time given to observation, and more to practice and class-management. The practical course covers a period of thirty-six weeks, and every student who has had no previous training in teaching has to teach during the final year for at least nine weeks out of the thirty-six. When we consider that every student, in addition to this practical work, attends University or' College classes, it will be readily admitted that a student's life is not an easy one. It is an arduous course of training, and every year makes wider demands upon their time. The field of training for the modern primary-school teacher is year by year becoming more varied and more extensive. Fifty-seven students leave the College this year, having received a full two-years course of training. Most of them will secure a full teacher's certificate, and quite a number, I hope, the Training College certificate. The latter is given to those only who have spent two years at the College, have had a special training for competency certificate in gymnastics, have received at least seven satisfactory reports from members of the staff for their teaching in the practising school and in the auditorium of the College, and have taught for at least nine weeks in their final year. We are adding over fifty to the list of certificated teachers this year, and that is just about the number of uncertificated teachers at present in the service of the Board. We have made a very good beginning in training our students in kindergarten methods; and I hope soon to make arrangements for a more complete training for those of our students who have special qualifications for this kind of work rather than for the more strenuous work of public-school

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teaching. If the kindergarten schools are to continue to do good work, it seems to me that kmdergartners must receive some of their training at the training college. On the other hand, the kindergarten scholars might be available for practice by those training-college students who desire to qualify for a diploma as a kindergartner. There would be a mutual advantage in this arrangement. We appreciate the advantages in favour of good work implied in the commodious and well-arranged College building. We are adding to our stock of teaching apparatus. All the geographical and history models have been made by the students. I have to thank Professor Benham for a collection of birds and natural-history specimens. The Hon. Thomas Mackenzie (Minister of Agriculture) has kindly proposed to send us a mounted collection of insects useful to, and others injurious to, plant-life. These will be available for our class in agiicultural botany. I In regard to admission to the Training College, the regulations have been altered in order to admit a certain number of University graduates on the same terms as students of Division A. These entrants will continue one year at the College, giving their whole time to practice in teaching, especially in the secondary department of the school. This reform is intended to emphasize the fact that all secondaryschool teachers should have some training in primary-school methods and in the general principles underlying all educational work. Training College Students' Association. — The executive did much good work this year. The executive—Mr. J. G. Stewart, president; Miss Bertha Woodhouse, vice-president; Mr. Nelson, secretary ; Misses Hazlett, Laycock, Tough, and Messrs. Miller and Eeid —gave much of their time to promoting the interest and welfare of the College. The social committee—Mr. Colin Lindsay, secretary —carried out their functions most successfully, and by means of several socials greatly added to the harmony and pleasure of college life. At the annual meeting there was some difference of opinion regarding the true place of social activities in the College. Some thought there was too much and some too little in this aspect of the students' life. The association resolved that not more than three functions should be held during the year —one to welcome the new students, another to farewell those leaving, and the annual College social, to which students have the privilege of inviting their friends. The library was under the supervision of Mr. Partridge, who made an excellent librarian. Perhaps the most popular of all the forms of physical recreation was the lawn-tennis club. Over sixty students joined, and great interest was displayed in the various contests and practices. To Mr. B. P. Moodie is entitled all the praise ; he was the life and soul of the movement. The executive have not so far been successful in their efforts to secure a College song. The Staff. —Mr. J. W. Hardy, who did excellent work on the staff for a number of years, has been promoted to the headmastership of the Caversham School. Mr. T. A. Moore, B.A. (his successor), comes to the College with a good reputation. I am sure the students appreciate the assistance and encouragement which they have received from Mr. Pinder, M.A., and his colleagues of the Normal School staff. We have an exceptionally able and experienced staff of teachers. My thanks are due to the visiting teachers —Mr. A. M. Braik, Mr. Hanna, and Mr. R. Hawcridge —for their services. I have to thank the staff, one and all, for their cheerful co-operation in the training of the students. No one knows better than I do how much the success of the College depends upon the influence, the example, the character, and professional skill of the teachers of the Normal School. I have, &c, The Secretary, Education Board, Dunedin. D. E. White, Principal.

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PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS, with certain Details op Expenditure. List of the Public Schools in the several Education Districts, with the Expenditure for the Year 1910, and the Names, Classification, Status, and Emoluments of the Teachers as in December, 1910. Note I.—ln the column for "Position in the School"(13) "M" and "F" distinguish sex; "H" means head of a school; "M" or "F" (standing alone) sole teacher; "A, ,, assistant teacher; " Pi," pupilteacher; "Pr," Probationer; and "Sec." indicates that the teacher is engaged in secondary instruction. Note 2.—ln the column for " Classification " (12) an asterisk signifies that the certificate is provisional. Note 3.—ln the column for "Salary" (14) an asterisk signifies that an addition is made to the teacher's salary out of the district high school grants. (See also E.-G, 1911.)

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Expenditure for the Year. Annual Kates of Payment during Last Month of Year. Name of School. Schools are entered in o the order of the grades £ Maintenance. chool Buildings and Teachers' Residences. Teachers. Education Amendment J5 Act, 1008, and in alphabet- ® ical order in each grade. The letters "D.H.S." are jj entered after the name of *• each District High School. c Part-time Schools or the . **"■ several parts of one School % are bracketed here, and £ reckoned as one School, © and inserted in the grade < of their joint attendance. OO (2) J Teachers' Salaries, including Pupilteacheis' LodgTeachers' Incidental Pavmei'sto Houee Expenses Tethers in Allowances. of Schools. Secondary Departments of District High Schools. General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, Repainting, &c. Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. Kent. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Teacbers Additions, on the Stall at the End Furniture, ] of tbe Year. Apparatus, and Sites. a o o ■s a a For Salary, including Lodgingallowances to Pupilteachers. H (6.) (7.) (8.) (9.) (12.) (14.) (3.) I (4.) (5.) (10.) (IT) (13.) (15.) ' £ s. d. 36 0 0 37 10 0 37 10 0 6 0 0 36 0 0 43 10 0 30 0 0 21 1 5 39 0 0 42 0 0 14 10 0 39 0 0 14 0 0 3 0 0 18 0 0 33 0 0 36 0 0 23 10 0 37 10 0 12 0 0 90 0 0 19 10 0 95 0 0 90 0 0 £ s. d. 10 0 0 3 6 8 10 0 0 10 0 0 £ s. d. 1 12 10 015 8 15 5 1 15 2 0 8 0 3 9 0 6' 4 8 1 1 11 4 10 3 in g 6 4 0 £ b. d. 10 19 G 16 12 4 li' G 3 2 0 0 5 1 0 £ e. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 13 0 0 £ s. a. Anthony, Lois Wharfe, Clara J. Kilgour, Muriel A. .. Lee, Mabel S. Symonds, Mrs. Mary I. Mitchell, Kate Moloney, Hilda A. .. Whitson, Sophia E. .. MoLeod, May Simonsen, Edwin O... Cameron, Annie M. .. Muir, Jane E. Cowan, Agnes W. Lawson, Joseph M. .. Goldsworthy, Eulalie Tanner, Adelaide Abbott, Richard Vining, Charles P. .. Clarke, Mary Goodwill, Charles S... Broadgate.Fredk. L.K. Angove, Mrs. Lily M. Ariell, Janet I. Lawrence, Albert N. E2 :: D3 F F F F F F F F F M F F F M F F M M F M M F F M £ s. a. e 36 0 01 .. 42 0 0 24 0 0! .. 48 0 0 .. 4S 0 0 30 0 0 24 0 0 .. 42 0 0 42 0 0 24 0 0 48 0 0 42 0 0 12 0 0 .. 24 0 0 42 0 0 36 0 0 .. 24 0 0' .. 42 0 0 .. 48 0 0 .. 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 95 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 Grade 0. Amodeo Bay Bickerstaffe No. i Haylock's Kai Kine Kine Mangaot&ki .. Marlow Moerangi Motutapu Orere Otaikerangi Otunui Papamoa Putake Tapuwai Te Koraha .. Tβ Maika Turoto Road Waimai Waitomo Oaves Whangae 6 4 8 8 4 4 6 7 4 7 7 6 .. . 7 G 7 8 Grade 1. Awakanae .. Bailey Biokei staffe .. Broad wood .. 13 9 10 .. 14

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Expenditure for the Year. Name of School. Schools are entered in o the order of the grades 3 in the Schedule of the rt Education Amendment S Act, 1908, and in alphabet- £ ical order in each grade. Theletters"D.H.S."are £ entered after the name oi , e each District High School. o Part-time Schools or the *"■ several parts of one School S> are bracketed here, and ' t reckoned as one School, and inserted in the grade < of their joint attendance. Annual Rates of Payment during Last Month of Year. Teachers. Maintenance. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. <X> Teachers' Salaries, including Pupilteachers' Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments o; District High Schools. Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, Repainting, &c. Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and Sites. Teachers on the Staff at the End of the Year. 1 5 1 .3 a o CM For Salary, including Lodgingallowances to Pupilteachers. to a≤ E*-<! n Bent. (4.) (5.) (6.) (8.) (9.) (10.) (no (12.) (14.) <L> I (2) (2) I (3.) (13.) (15.) Grade 1— continued. Geard's Bay.. I .„ Moehau Helena Bay .. .. 12 Honikiwi .. .. 11 Houto .. .. 15 Huarau .. .. 10 Kaharoa .. .. 13 Kaimamaku .. 12 Kaimarama .. .. 10 Kaimaumau... .. 14 Karaka .. .. 15 Kare Kare .. , Whatipu .. i4 Keri Keri Inlet . . 14 Lichfield .. .. 13 Limestone Island .. IS Mahoenui .. .. 10 Mairoa .. .. 9 Manukau Heads .. 15 Mati .. .. 18 Maungatawhiri Valley l(i NihoNiho .. .. 15 Ohiwa .. .. 15 Okiwi .. .. 5 Oparau .. . S Oropi .. .. 14 Otarewa .. .. 8 Otau .. .. 10 Port Charles .. 10 Pukekaroro .. .. 11 Pukekawa .. .. 15 Pukemiro .. .. 15 Puketui .. .. 14 Pungaere .. .. 12 Purerua .. .. 13 Rangiuru .. .. 11 R&upo .. .. 13 Rotorangi .. .. 15 £ s. d. 117 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 96 15 0 90 0 0 90 fi -1 90 0 0 90 0 0 82 10 X) 108 0 0 106 10 0 90 0 0 99 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 82 10 0 108 0 0 90 0 0 120 0 0 94 10 0 86 7 5 90 0 0 90 0 0 120 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 94 10 0 37 10 0 91 10 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 108 0 0 120 0 0 £ s. d. 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 9 3 4 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 9 3 4 10 0 0 l6" 0 0 9 11 11 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 4 3 4 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 £ s. d. 1 10 5 1 17 11 2 18 4 2 18 6 4 10 0 0 12 11 5 10 6 4 7 0 2 7 1 6 8 0 3 15 6 5 - 18 0 7 2 0 2 7 8 • 4 15 6 5 15 6 6 16 6 6 8 6 0 19 6 0 11 3 3 14 2 0 4 9 6 2 6 0 6 11 4 14 0 0 18 3 4 14 6 6 4 0 3 16 0 1 1 9 5 12 0 3 11 6 5 2 0 5 18 0 £ s. d. 4 6 5 12 0 •2 4 6 4 4 6 3017 7 U 5 5 iio 4 6 10 0 7 0 2 12 10 0 17 0 08 2 13 15 i £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.j 9 3 4 6 10 0 13 0 0 5 0 0 54 0 6 0 0 60 0 £ p. d. Geard, Louisa , Shaw, Norman P. .. ' Leith, Frederick E. .. : Campbell, Dollina E. Fitz-Hannin, Drennan Wylie, Ada E. Mackenzie, Bhoda S. Jones, Stanley C. Henderson, Eugene S. Gordon, Forbes B. .. Richardson, Alf. E. B. Empson, Mrs. Mary C. Kells, Isabella F. R... Smith, Charles H. .. Ransbottom, Henry V. Rogers, Daniel J. Gaze, Julia A. M. Meikle, Constance A. L. Murrish, Charlotte .. 137 0 0 Thompson, Arthur W. Graham, Bruce Stead, Edwin C. Hayes, Katie Leech, Grace C. Cowern, Caroline M. I. Armour, Marion A. .. Boswell, Stella E. .. Howell, Constance M. Dean, Margaret Black, Annie C. Dufty, Helena V. Allen, Frederick N. .. Berryman, Mabel Tanner, Ella R. Torr, Ivy J... McKinnon, Rodk. A... E2 E3 D3 F M M F M P P M M M M P P M M M P P P M M P P P P P P P P P M F F P M £ a. d. e 117 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 99 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 90 0 0i 10 90 0 0 10 10S 0 0 10 108 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 99 0 0 10 90 0 0 .. 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 108 0 0 .. 90 0 0 10 120 0 ( 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 120 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 90 0 (i 10 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 108 0 0 10 120 0 0 10

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Ruakuri Ruapuke Takahue Taotaoroa No. 2 Tata Road .. Tawharauui .. Tβ Akatea .. Waingaro Tβ Pahi No. 1 Tβ Puna Point Te Rahu Te Tahi Tryphena Blind Bay .'. Waiau Waima Waimana Sawmill Waingarara .. Wairere Waiwhiu Weymouth .. Whangaparaoa ifVhangapoua Wharehine .. Whenuakite.. 12 13 12 li) 'J 1G 18 15 12 75 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 67 10 0 90 0 0 127 16 0 120 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 92 5 0 108 15 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 7 10 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 5 6 0 ! 5 13 6 3 13 0 5 8 0 •5 10 6 1 16 0 4 4 0 5 1(> 0 5 16 6 3 16 5 5 9 0 3 16 7 4 3 4 2 0 0 0 2 6 0 9 0 3 12 7 11 0 0 Still well, Cherry M.M. Clench, Charles MoD. McKenzie, Olive M. .. Lowe, Jessi iL. Wiggins, Minnie I. .. White, Kenneth R. .. Goodwin, Prank R. .. Barlow, Miriam V. .. Pile, Margaret M. H... Hamilton, Josephine.. Murphy, Ellen Smith, William D2 E3 M P P F M M P P P P M 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 127 16 0 120 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 99 0 0 108 0 0 10 1U 10 10 10 10 111 10 10 13 'J 11 11 13 15 11 12 14 8 8 108 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 103 10 0 75 0 0 90 0 0 71 5 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 8 6 8 10 0 0 8 15 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 5 16 6 4 5 6 8 0 0 0 15 0 13 15 0 5 0 0 60 0 Hill, Isabel.. Abbott, Josephine A... Lynch, Lillian E. McCowan, John T. .. Joyce, May P. Bruford, Mary J. Hewitt, Dorothy O. .. Sergeant, AlphonsoW. Shirley, George E. .. Diprose, Ivy A. Morris, Edith P. P F F M P P F M F P 108 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 103 10 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 4 16 0 5 13 6 4 7 5 3 10 6 5 7 6 6 19 3 4 2 0 213 9 Grade 2. Albertland North Ararimu Paparimu .. Ardmore Awatuna Marlborough Awitu Central AwituNo. 2.. Bo wen town .. Katikati No 1 Brooklynn .. Huia Brookside 3rynderwyn.. Cabbage Bay Churchill Whangamarino Elstow Pairburn's Road Glen Murray Woodleigh .. Gordon Great Barrier Katherine Bay Greenhithe .. Long Bay Gumtown Hangatiki .. Hastingt Otakeo Hautapu Henderson Point Hoteo North Hoteo Valley J 'I ) 11 IS 22 18 22 24 15 26 30 17 111 0 0 37 10 0 160 0 0 135 0 6! 130 0 0 117 0 0 112 10 0 144 0 0 125 0 0 117 0 0 116 10 8 145 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 01 lo' 0 0 12 10 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 5 18 0 8 7 6 6 18 0 8 3 0 5 18 6 5 0 6 8 5 0 8 18 6 9 16 10 18 6 9 6 6 0 5 10 1 4 lOJ .. 11 16 11 0 13 10 3 18 9 McCambridge, Hugh Johnson, Minnie M... Latimer, Mrs. Ella .. . Gerrand, Percy A. .. Lorking, Walter H. .. Louch, Isabella Anderson, Elsa V. .. Harrison, R. J.,LL.B Cooke, Jessie B. Sinolair, Marijn M. .. Manktelow, M. G. T. Hart, Ernest D3 D4 D2 •• E2 E3 C4 M P P M M P F M F P P M 120 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 135 0 0 130 0 0 117 0 0 ! 135 0 0 144 0 0 120 0 0 117 0 0 108 0 0 150 0 0j IS IS is 15 15 15 15 15 15 21 120 0 0 140 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 8 12 0 8 16 6 0 2 6 5 0 0 Stephenson, M. A. .. Carae, Harry Church, George P. .. Downard, P. N. R. Hunter, Edward. J. .. C4 D2 F M 120 0 o! 140 0 0: 15 15 23 180 10 0 15 0 0 8 16 6 1 19 0 Lie. M 180 10 0 15 22 150 0 0 8 18 0 C2 M 150 0 0 ■20 139 10 0 15 0 0 0 12 8 10 0 M 139 10 0 15 28 160 0 0 15 0 0 9 17 0 5 19 0 j Mackay, Thos.E. A... C3 M 160 0 0 15 17 21 117 0 0 135 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 7 9 6 5 7 4 Crickett, Atholl G. .. Perham, Ruth E. Pratt, Edward Edmiston, Jessie H... MoLoughlin.Elizth. M. Potter, Ethel M. Lord, George H. D4 M F 117 0 0 120 0 0 15 15 21 155 0 0 9 14 6 D4 M 155 0 0 19 22 17 11 140 0 0 108 0 0 130 0 0 110 18 1 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 7 3 6 8 2 0 7 0 6 5 10 6 120 0 0 12 5 0 13 6 112 El 02 04 P P F M 140 0 0 108 0 0 130 0 0 120 0 0 15 15 15 15

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Name of School. Schools are entered in the order of the grades in the Schedule of the Education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order in each grade. Tlieletters " D.H.S."are entered after the name of each District High School. Part-time Schools or the several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned as one School, and inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. Expenditure for the Year. Names, Classification, and Statue of Teachers. Annual Rates of Pa: ment during Last Month of Year. c Maintenance. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. c s < Teachers' Salaries, including Pupilteachers' Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District Higb Schools. Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, He pairs, Repainting, &c. Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. Bent. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and Sites. d c Teachers S on the Staif at the End § of the Year. S qi.) (12.) ; M For Salary, <JJ o including ■= J 3 Lodging- §o a allowances £ 3 " to Pupil- H< g teachers. S 3 (13.) I (14.) 1 (15.) II.) (4.) (5.) (6.) (7.) (8.) (9.) (10) (8.) (2) Grade 2— continued. Huanui Hunua No. 2 Jordan Kaikohe Kaiwaka Kakapuka .. Kauaeranga Valley .. Kaurihohore Kauroa Kennedy Bay Keri Keri Kirikopuni Kohe Kohe Komakorau Komata North Koromatua .. Ngahinepouri Koutu Mahurangi Heads I Mullet Point Makarau Tahekeroa .. Mangaiti Mangapiko Mangaroa .. Mangawhara Marakopa Mareretu Marsh Meadows Mata Ruakaka Matakana Matakohe No. 2 Parahi .. / Matapouri Motukaraka HI 28 16 17 24 88 ■21 IS 28 22 20 14 19 US 18 £ s. a. I 108 0 0 150 0 0 57 0 0 117 0 0 108 0 0 140 0 0 130 0 0 126 13 4 140 0 0 101 16 2 132 0 0 140 0 0 117 0 0 140 0 0 130 0 0 125 0 0 £ s. d. 15 0 0 7 18 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 oj 15 0 Ol £ a. d. 7 14 0 10 0 6 6 7 6 7 2 0 11 16 10 10 3 6 8 2 11 8 14 7 8 15 0 7 19 6 2 17 11 4 18 6 7 15 6 7 2 6 10 5 0 7 2 6 £ s. d. 4 5 0 5 12 0 011 S 6 10 6 1 1 3 0 8 6 5 0 0 3 14 9 £ a. a. £ s. d. .. £ s. d. 5 0 0 5 4 0 ■■ 22 2 0 7 12 0 13' 0 0 5 0 0 13 0 0 £ s. a. Be*sley, Charles J. .. MoGee, Helen Loyland, Allan I. Hotson, Claud Patience, Frederick .. Haeu«ler, Mrs. Emily M. L. Kane, Jane Gain, Annie Grigg, Albert E. Parry, Frederick A. .. Rendell, Alfred G. .. Upton, Frederick G. .. 1-24 17 0 Baasley, Arthur Litohfield, Mrs. M. E. Sbanahan, Margaret A. Wilson, Sophia Benton, Arthur E2 Di E2 E3 D3 D3 C3 E2 M P M M M P P P M M M M P P P M £ a. a. 108 0 o! 150 0 0i 108 o o; 117 0 0l 108 0 0 140 0 0 130 0 0 120 0 0 140 0 0 108 0 0 108 0 0 140 0 0 117 0 0 140 0 0 130 0 0 125 0 0 185 0 0 E L5 is 15 15 15 15 13 15 10 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 15 15 15 •• • 15 0 0 15 0 0 .. ■ •■ •• 15 IS •• ■• ■2i 150 10 0 15 0 0 10 2 0 •• 18 0 0 15 17 117 0 0 15 0 0. 6 9 0 .. 6 10 0 Denvers, Kathleen .. JIoGrath, Francis C3 P M 108 0 0 166 0 0 15 ■21 166 0 0 15 0 0 8 6 0 ■• ■■ 15 21 156 5 0| 15 0 0 8 15 0 Floyd, Alfred B. D4 M 155 0 0J 15 23 17 25 22 15 IS ■29 160 0 0 117 0 0 120 0 0 121 13 4 117 0 0 123 0 0 163 6 8 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 20 0 0 4 19 3 7 2 0 8 19 6 8 10 6 6 17 6 7 5 0 11 6 0 22~ 2 1 16' 0 0 Keaney, Annie Woods, Alice Mooney, Thomas B. .. Shannon, Catherine .. Honore, Rudolph C. .. Hamley, Florence E. Wilson, Luoy I. Murdoch, Alfred J. .. E2 D3 E3 E3 E3 D3 P F P M P P M 160 0 0 117 0 0 120 0 0 120 0 0 117 0 0: 125 0 0 120 0 0 180 0 0 15 15 15 15 15 15 16 6 5 10 24 180 0 0 15 0 OJ 9 4 0 15 •• •• •■ ■27 150 0 0 12 11 6 0 14 9 Dunning, Alec C. C2 M 150 0 0 23 145 0 0 8 5 0 Wood, Ernest A. D3 M 150 0 0 28 1 108 15 0 130 0 0 16 0 0 7 14 6 9 14 6 1 4 0 0 5 4 11 1 1 Cooper, Hubert J. Rudall, John H. D3 M M 108 0 0 130 0 0 15 I

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Muriwai .. .. 16 Okaihau No. 2 ) 0O Utakura Valley , Omaha, Little . . 22 Opua .. .. 27 Orua Bay .. .. 13 Oruaiti .. .. 15 Oruru .. .. ' 20 Otaika .. .. 22 Otaika Valley .. 24 Otara .. ,. 26 Otonga .. i Opuawh&nga Oue .. .. 19 Owhata .. .. 17 Paemako .. .. 14 Pah .. .. 15 Pakiri .. .. 18 Papakura Valley No. 2 23 Paparata .. .. 31 Paradise .. .. 19 Parkhurst .. .. L4 Pio Pio .. 31 Pouto .. .. 20 Pukeatua .. '20 Horseshoe Bush Pukerimu .. .. 23 Pukete .. .. 28 Puketi .. .. 17 Punakitere .. .. 16 Purua No. 1 .. ' oo Purua No. 2 .. f il Rangiaohia .. .. 26 Rehia .. .. 19 Ruatangata East .. 16 Ruawai .. .. 20 Rukuhia .. .. 17 Selwyn .. .. 19 Tangaihi .. .. 17 Tangihua No. 2 .. 15 Tangoao .. .. 18 Taotaoroa No. 1 19 Tapapa .. .. 16 Tatarariki .. .. 20 Tatu .. .. 20 Tauhei .. .. 17 Te Arai North 1 „„ Te Arai South ,' M Te Matai .. .. 30 Te Pahi No. 2 . . 17 Te Rau-a-moa .. 22 Te Rore .. .. 14 Te T7ku .. .. 19 Tirobanga .. .. 13 Titirangi .. .. 19 Titoki .. .. 17 TokaToka .. .. 17 Tokorima Road .. 17 Tdranga-o-moana .. 20 Union Collieries .. 19 137 10 0j 133 0 0 117 0 0: 120 0 0 126 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 117 0 0 142 10 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15* 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 5 8 5 li 15 o: 8 7 6 9 17 6 5 9 6 80 0 8 12 0 8 3 6 9 9 0 2 17 9 7 14 11 4 2 8 218 6 11 10 0 1210 0 Brett, Reginald E. .. D4 Murphy, Clarenoe J. .. Lie. Carr, Mrs. Jane H. W. Lie. Warin, Herbert B Goss, Mra. Esther M. D2 Ballance, Violet M Berry, Mrs. Lavinia M. E2 Davis, Elizibath .. E2 Morgan, Mrs. Margt. V. Kenny, Cyril B. .. Lie. M M W M F P M 120 0 0 15 142 10 0 15 133 0 0 .. 117 0 0 .. 120 0 0 15 126 0 0 15 150 0 0 .. 150 0 0 15 117 0 0 15 142 10 0 15 137 8 o) 10 11 0 9 3 11 Croker, Mrs. Echel M. F 135 0 0,.. 90 0 0 120 0 0 112 10 0 132 0 0 119 12 6 125 0 0 150 0 0 117 0 0 141 18 4 109 14 10 136 0 0 12 10 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15' 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 5 18 6 6 13 6 6 8 6 6 13 6 7 14 0 7 17 6 10 14 0 7 9 6 6 5 6 7 16 5 7 15 5 34 2 8 1 18 1 6' 7 0 4 7 1 36 11 5 210 0 17 7 2 3 16 10 5 2 10 0 13 6 3 9 4 24 13 j 16 18 10 a' 1 9 1 13 4 15 10 0 11 5 0 Rot'nbury, Sara Bond, Enoah A. .. C5 Funke, Ernest E Jackson, Edith S. A Walker, Lillie Hewitt, Florence N. .. E3 Worsley, George A. .. D2 Fyers, Mrs. Christiania Mon-stedt, Martha E. D3 Le Gallais, Owen Claringbull, Jas. F Farnell, Wilfred J. A. Ryan, Elizabeth M. .. Lio. Laxon, Eileen W. M. Johnson, Phyllis M... Purnell, Herbert F F M M F F F M F F M M F F F M 108 0 0 15 120 0 0 15 112 10 0 15 108 0 0 15 108 0 0 15 125 0 0 15 150 0 0.. 108 0 0 15 145 0 0 15 103 0 0 15 108 0 0 .. 135 0 0 15 142 10 0! .. 108 0 0 .. 108 0 0 15 108 0 0| 15 143 6 8j 19 3 4 8 16 6 142 10 0 108 0 0 81 0 0 108 0 0 li 5 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 9 14 6 7 9 6 7 2 0 8 10 6 138 0 0i Collier, Henry R M 141 0 0 15 150 0 0 150 0 0 122 13 4 117 0 0 117 0 0 103 0 0 111 15 0 126 0 0 103 10 0 125 0 0 113 0 0 150 0 0 108 0 0 108 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0j 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 14 7 11 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 9 7 0 7 14 6 6 9 O 9 14 6 7 3 6 4 8 3 7 0 6 6 16 0 7 2 6 7 12 6 6 14- 6 9 19 6 8 6 0 6 6 6 7 14 0 0 3 6 2 18 5 719 4 6*12 3 0 2 10 1 17 6 7 12 6 2 18 6 10 0 0 10 0 0 Phillips, John S. .. D2 Macrae, Murdoch . . D4 Dean, Margt. A. I. G. E2 McKinley, John E. .. Watt, Helen Wooclford.MaudW Mackenna, Robert .. Mabbett, Arthur Kime, Charles F Bowen, Rosanna . . CI Foggin, Arthur H. .. Molloy, John J. .. D3 255 10 3 Criokett, Nellie Nuctall, Harry M F M F F M M M F M M F M 150 0 0 .. 150 0 0 15 130 0 Oi 15 117 0 0 15 117 0 0 15 108 0 0 15 108 0 0 15 126 0 0 15 108 0 0 15 125 0 0 108 0 0 .. 150 0 0 15 108 0 0 15 108 0 0 15 117 16 8 11 5 0 7 18 6 3 14 6 Chipehase, William C. D4 M 150 0 0 15 121 5 0 111 10 0 117 0 0 140 0 0 118 10 0 117 0 0 125 0 0 104 16 3 140 0 0 99 0 0 137 10 0 119 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0J 12* 4 7 15 0 0 15 0 0 9 16 6 7 2 0 8 16 6 13 0 7 10 5 9 6 7 17 0 7 5 0 7 2 0 2 3 6 7 4 0 7 15 6 3 10 9 3 7 6 2 3 4 4 3 0 2 14 0 0 11 10 17 3 8* 5 0 13 0 0 Banner, Maud C. .. D2 Stratton, Ernest C. .. Ashby, Albina Brooks, Jessie J. . . C3 Harsant, Eliz. M. N. D3 14 0 White, Nellie Richards, Nora . . D2 Ritchie, Percy C Birton, Robert .. D2 116 9 0 Brownlie, James A. .. Usher, Agnes .. E2 Beilby, Edward P F M F F F F F M M M F M 120 0 0 15 108 0 0 15 117 0 01 15 140 0 0 15 120 0 0 15 117 0 0 15 125 0 0 .. 108 0 0 .. 140 0 0 .. 108 0 0 15 140 0 0 15 108 0 0 15

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Expenditure for the 'Xear. Annual Rates of Payment during Last Month of Year. Name of School. Schools are entered in the order of the grades Names, Classification, Teachers. and Status of c ninteuauce. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. Education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order in each grade. Theletters"U.H.S."are entered after the name of each District High School. Part-time Schools or the several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned as one School, and inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. 'i u < Teachers' Salaries, including Pupilteachers' Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District High Schools. Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, Repainting, &c. Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. Rent. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and Sites. Teachers on the Stalf at the End of the Year. d o Q JP 1 3 o 3 I For Salary, including Lodgingallowances to Pupilteacbere. J- » a (1.) (4.) (5.) (6.) (7.) (8.) (9.) (10.) 111.) (12.) (14.) ci.) (13.) (15.) (i) Grade 2— continued. ' Waiheke Central \ „. Man-o'-war Bay Waiomio .. .. 18 Waiotahi .. .. 16 Waiotemarama „. Weka Weka , Wairoa South .. 22 Waitangi .. ., 21 Waitetuna .. .. 20 Waiwera .. .. 16 Walton .. i Ngarua .. f aa Wellsford .. ., 15 Whangarei Heads .. 24 Whangaripo .. .. 19 Whangaroa North .. 18 Whitford No. 2 14 Woodlands .. .. 26 Grade 8. £ s. d. 171 0 0 115 1 8 135 8 4 144 0 0 130 0 0 140 0 0 117 0 (J 117 0 0 £ s. a. 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 £ b. d. 8 19 G 11 3 5 6 10 6 8 10 0 8 6 0 8 0 6 7 15 6 6 7 0 £ s. d. 1 9 2 3 18 9 9 19 9 0 14 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. •■ £ s. d.l 13 0 0 19 10 0 ] 6 8 £ s. d. Grey, Alan S. Mansell, Francis H. .. de Montalk, Alex. S. Walker, William Cooke, Violet M. Bishop, Stanley J. McKinnon, Malcolm.. 238 8 0 Stevenson, Jane E.B. E3 C3 M M M M F M M F £ s. d. 171 o a 108 0 0' 108 0 0 144 0 0 130 0 0 140 0 0 117 0 0 117 0 0 £ IS IS 15 15 IS 15 IS 152 8 4 15 0 0 8 5 4 13 0 0 Hannken, Wilfred P. Izod, Lionel Rigby, Mrs. Eliza A. Robertshaw, Mary A. Clay, George B. Piggot, Ellen M. Vincent, Louisa D4 M 155 0 0 15 140 0 0 120 0 0 114 0 0 120 0 0 130 0 0 140 0 0 15 0 0 16 0 0 7 8 0 8 19 6 7 15 6 6 4 0 6 16 9 10 0 0 19 7 5 5 10 14 0 5 16 6 E3 E2 Lie. C4 C3 E2 M F F M F F 140 0 0 120 0 0 114 0 0 120 o o: 130 0 0! 140 0 0 15 15 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 15 f Ahuroa .. .. 23 Akaaka .. .. 34 Albany .. ..26 Araparara .. I _. Mangakura .. Zo Avoca .. . . 32 Bream Tail .. ) oc Waipu Cove .. , 2t> Brynavon .. . . 20 Dome Valley .. 29 East Tamaki .. 31 Plat Bush .. .. 29 Goodwood .. .. 17 Grahamefern .. 32 Greerton .. .. 29 Hukatere .. .. 28 Hukerenui North .. 42 Kaipara Flats .. 29 165 16 3 100 0 0 170 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 8 19 6 16 3 6 9 9 6 Hannah, Arthur Hoey, Reuben L. Flatt, Caroline J. C3 D4 El M M F 160 0 0 160 0 0i 170 0 0 20 20 20 i 6 8 190 0 0 20 0 0 11 19 0 Bennett, John W, C4 M 190 0 0 20 155 0 0 20 0 0 11 10 6 Pendergrast, Harold E D3 M 150 0 0 20 180 0 0 20 0 0 9 14 6 S 18 6 Fraser, Jessie A. E2 F 180 0 0 20 141 0 0 151 5 0 170 0 0 170 0 0 160 0 0 150 0 0 149 13 1 150 0 0 150 16 8 150 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 12 10 3 10 8 0 11 9 0 9 14 6 8 1 6 11 9 0 10 6 6 10 11 0 13 9 6 10 6 6 15 0 16 19 5 0 15 0 McDonald, Ivon F. .. Walsh, Mrs. Elizabeth Short, Arthur Tidmarsh, Henry H. Nixon, Elizabeth A. .. Robertson, James Hardy, Margaret M... Crispe, Colin R. R. Schmidt, William H. Quinn, Elizabeth C. .. El Dl D2 D2 D2 D2 C3 D3 E2 M F M F M F M M F 135 0 0 150 0 0 170 0 0 170 0 0 160 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 Oj 150 0 Oi 150 0 0l 20 20 20 20 20 0 12 6 2 9 6 2 17 9 0 16 8 298 19 10 10 12 6 20 0 o! 20 ! I

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Kaitaia .. .. 31 Kaitara .. .. 26 Kakahi .. .. 54 Karamu .. .. 27 Kariaotahi .. .. 28 Kaii Kati No. 3 .. 36 Katui .. I 36 Aranga Kimihia .. .. 31 Kutarere .. .. 26 Mahurangi Heads W. 1 „. Huhue .. "* Makotu .. .. 29 Mangapai .. .. 38 Mangawai Beach .. 39 Mangonui .. .. 30 Maraetai, No. 1 1 9^ Maraetai, No. 2 f Maramarua .. ' 30 Waitakaruru Maropiu .. .. 24 Marua .. .. 28 M&tahuru No. 1 ,„ Matahuru No. 2 Matiere .. .. 27 Mauku West .. I 38 Maunu .. .. 26 Miranda .. „-, Kaiaua Netherton .. .. 32 Ngungutu .. . . 16 Ohaeawai .. .. 24 Ohiuewai .. .. 33 Okahu .. ' 32 Rauawa Okaihau .. .. 24 Okauia .. .. 39 Ongarue .. .. 33 Otoroa .. I 00 Otumoetai .. .. 37 Oturoa .. .. 2ri Owhango .. 30 Owhiwa .. 27 Taraunui Paengaroa .. .-,,. Pongakawa .. Paiaka .. .. 25 Pakanae .. .. 30 Pakaru .. I I 10 Scoria Flat .. [I iZ Papakura Valley .. 24 Paterangi .. .. 36 Pollock .. .. 31 Puketarata .. .. 25 Rangiahua 1 „„ Upper Waihou Eangiriri .. .. 38 Red Hill .. .. 17 135 0 0 151 5 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 202 0 0 190 0 0 144 0 0 185 0 0 175 0 0 155 0 0 155 0 0 170 0 0 42 15 0 190 0 0 153 0 0 170 0 0 180 0 0 150 0 0 205 6 10 170 0 0 162 0 0 190 0 0 160 0 >0 160 0 0 150 0 0 202 0 0 170 0 0 150 0 0 160 0 0 172 6 8 150 0 0 160 10 0 83 3 7 180 0 0 174 0 0 154 3 4 145 12 6 190 0 0 150 0 0 160 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 202 0 0 150 0 0 170 0 0 26' 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 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 4 3 4 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 18 6 8 20 0 0 20 0 0 12 18 1 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 26' 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 11 18 0 10 3 6 10 18 9 9 13 0 9 6 0; 112 17 0 13 4 4 6 4 57 11 2j Bannister, Harold .. Brew, Frederick G. .. Lorking, Sidney E. .. Wy'ie, ElenW. McLean, Neil .. Windust. Jlr.j. Patienoe H. Leech, Joshua S. Boswell, Charles W. Browne, Lilian M. .. Rous*, George G4 04 D4 D4 El D3 03 D2 M M HM M P M F M I 135 0 0 .. 150 0 1 155 0 0 20 90 Od 150 0 0! .. 150 0 0! .. 160 0 0 -20 202 0 0 20 190 0 0 20 144 0 0 20 12 11 6 16 7 6 12 8 6 2 11 6 20 0 0 11 16 6 7 11 0 • 4 11 0 2 12 7 12 5 6 5 12 6 0 2 11 12 10 G 23 14 7 Hunilton, Gordon K. C3 M 1 185 0 0 20 11 3 0 12 16 0 12 19 0 11 4 6 Kelly, Elizabeth .. | McClune, Hugh F. .. Mark, Louis J. Ballanoe, Alfred C. .. E2 C3 G3 E2 F M M M 175 0 0 .. 155 0 Oi 20 155 0 0 20 170 0 0 .. 5 19 6 Musgrove, Fredk. A. Me Kirov, John Lie. E2 M 171 0 0 .. 190 0 0 ; 20 12 8 6 •• 9 13 0 1C 6 6 216 9 Ingerson, William L. Harris, Samuel Ansley, Arthur F. T. D2 D2 M M M 153 0 O 20 170 0 0 .. 180 0 0 -20 10 17 0 9 12 0 12 17 6 10 0 6 2 10 2 3 0 0 3 7 0 28 1 0 12 0 0 Li Cocq, Walter A. .. Gutry, George A. Millington, Edward .. Hendry, George Mol. D2 D4 D2 M M M M 150 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 170 0 0 .. 162 0 0 20 10 11 0 11 4 6 7 S 0 9 2 6 11 9 0 •• •■ 254 11 0 Mackay, Edward H... Long, Edgar R. Meiklejohn, Lem.S.A. Baston, Florence I. .. C3 D3 D3 E2 M M M F 190 0 0 .. 160 0 0 .. 1G0 0 0 90 150 0 0 .. ■ • •• ■• 12 2 6 •• Shepherd, Fredk. H. M C3 M 202 0 0 20 9 4 0 13 5 0 14 2 0 14 3 6 5 17 2 6 16 8 Gray, Daniel Beeson, Charles B. .. Langdon, Arthur 02 G3 D4 M M M 170 0 0 150 0 0 20 160 0 0 20 11 4 9 10 0 0 Jacobsen, Ethel G. .. E3 F 180 0 0 20 12 8 6 10 14 0 4 12 9 3 12 0 Badger, Hilda M. .. Lawton, Herbert W. Weiss, William L. .. D3 D3 F M 150 0 0 20 166 0 0 20 135 0 0i 20 3811 7 0 15 0 510 16 4 10 Coad, Emma M. C2 F 180 0 0: 20 11 19 0 Jones, Albert L. Dowding, Frederick B. 42 13 5 Tills, Ethel E. Harvey, John H. Blow, Harold I. Bates, Mrs. Agnes J. 46 17 11 Gledhill, Eunice A. .. McPherson, Donald A. G3 E2 C2 D2 D2 E2 D3 M M F M M F F M 162 0 0 20 150 0 0 20 150 0 0 20 190 0 0 .. 150 0 0 .. 160 0 0 150 0 0 .. 150 0 0: 20 .. ■• 13 12 11 11 1 6 0 13 0 2 12 7 17 12 0 20 8 10 10 8 0j 9 10 12 1 0 10 17 0 9 14 6 41 2 9 8 0 0 5 6 0 8 3 0 4 12 0 Downard, Henry J. F. C3 M 202 0 0 20 12 16 0 7 3 6l 6' 4 4I 60 0 Udy, Annie Evans, Harrison E2 El F M 150 0 0 20 170 0 O' 20

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Expenditure ior the Year. Annual Kates of Payment during Last Month of Year. Name of School. Schools are entered in the order of the grades o Maintenance. chool Buildings and Teachers' Residences. Teachers. in me ocnt'uuiy 01 luu Education Amendment g Act, 1908, and in alphabet- £ ical order iu each grade. „ TljeleHers"D.H.S."are £ entered after the name of j each District High School. o Part-time Schools or the | *j" ' several parts of one School S; are bracketed here, and £ reckoned es one School, j • and iuserted in the grade <* of thoir joint attendance. (1.) (2) Teachers' Salaries, including Pupilteachers' Lodg-ing-allowances, l)ut excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District High Schools. Teachers' House Allowances. General Maintenance, Small Incidental Additions and Expenses Alterations of Schools. to Buildings, Repairs, Repainting, &c. (5.) (6.) Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. Rent. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Teachers Additions, on the Staff at the End Furniture, of the Year. Apparatus, and Sites. a o 5 o 1 ! For Salary, jg g including •§ £ Lodging- : Jo allowances to Fupilteachors. o 8 (14.) [15.) (4.) (7.) (8.) (0.) (3.) (10.) ' (11_) .... (12.) (13.) Grade 3— continued. Riverhead Rototuna Ruapekapeka East Ruapekapeka West f Ruatangata West Swanson Tahuna Tairua Block Tamahere Tangowahine Tauhoa Taupo Tawhare Te Hana Te Moari Te Puke, No. 2 Te Rapa Upper Waiwera Waimamaku Valley .. Waimana Waiorongomai Waiotahi Creek Waipipi Waipu North Waipu Upper Wairanga Wayby Whangaparapara 37 31 27 27 30 20 28 23 27 23 29 39 33 24 31 29 26 29 25 37 39 38 24 30 33 30 1 33 51 62 52 £ s. d.i 175 0 0j 160 0 o! 185 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 160 0 0 166 13 i\ 155 0 0 150 0 D 160 0 0 155 0 0 155 0 0 127 10 0 160 0 0 150 0 0 170 0 0 160 0 0 151 13 4J 157 10 0 : 152 0 0 159 1 3 170 0 0 163 6 8' 170 0 0 160 0 0 150 0 0 123 15 0 280 0 0 306 15 0 280 0 0 £ s. a. 20 0 0j .. 20 0 0j 20 0 01 20 0 0 20 0 0 •20 0 0 26' o oj 20 0 0 20 0 0 16 13 4 £ b. d.l 12 7 0 11 6 0 10 9 61 10 11 0 11 9 0 8 7 (i 10 14 0; 8 19 G 10 6 6 9 2 6 11 0 0 13 6 0 1 13 3 8 12 G 10 8 6 11 0 0 9 10 0 10 9 6 11 1 0 12 19 0 12 12 0 13 2 0 9 16 0; 11 1 6j li 12 o; 9 17 6 7 2 l| £ s. a. 18 16 1 G00 0 14 3 ■2 17 6 49 11 6 2 19 10 0 12 6 1 11 G 44 0 0 11 12 10 10 16 G 6 0 9 27 0 2 17 2 9 £ s. d. . £ s. d. £ b. a. 10 0 0 10 0 10 0 0 £ s. d. Maxwell, Marion Tisdali, Estelle A. .. Lough, Frederic Archibald, Margaret R Duncan, Kate Braithwaite, Fredk. C. Harvey, Roderick M. Totman, Laonard W. Carter, Annie Hudson, John H Palmer, Gertrude Aubin, Lilian A. 90 13 1 Smith, Frank H. Murray, James B. Fiodlay, Sylvia 72 19 7 Fielder, Elizabeth M. Johns, William E. .. Maroroft, Mrs. L. F. Large, George E. Allison, David A. B .. Pascoe, Ada Meiklejohn, J. T., m.a. Johnson, Joseph B. .. McKay, Donald A. Hill, Lydia M. Mathieson, Mrs. M. J. Bottrill, Christopher G. C2 F 1)2 F E2 M D3 F E2 F 03 M D3 M C3 51 E3 F 02 M E2 P D2 F D2 M Dl M 03 F E2 F E2 M D2 F B2 M Lie. M E2 F B2 M D3 : M E2 ! M El : F E2 F M £ s. d. 160 0 0 160 0 0 185 0 a 150 0 0 150 0 0 160 0 0 170 0 0 ! 155 0 0 150 0 0 160 0 0 150 0 0 155 0 0 150 0 0 160 0 0 150 0 0 170 0 0 160 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 152 0 0 160 0 0 170 0 0 150 0 0 170 0 0 160 0 0 150 0 0 135 0 0 £ 20 ■la 2.1 20 2.) ■20 20 20 20 20 20* 0 0 20 0 0 20 •20 20 0 0 '■>() 20 0 0 ■ii) 20 0 0 ■20 18* 6 8 20 Grade 4. Alexandra 16 14 0 23 7 3 18 9 6 13 14 Oj 3 0 0 6 14 3 4 12 5 ■' Arey, Sarah B. Hattaway, Mariha .. Ellis, Howard J. S. .. Horneman, E. M. Finlayson.Mrs.J. M.M. Brown, Emma M. Brownlee, James I;. .. Phillips, Luoy El HF AF Dl HM AF El HF AF D2 HM .. '■ AF 190 0 0 90 0 0 210 0 0 90 0 0 190' 0 0 90 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 0 Aoroa Arapohue Ararua 38 280 0 0

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Expenditure for the Year. . Annual Rates of Pa v OI ment during Last Month of Year. Name of School. Schools are entered in the order of the grades in the Schedule of the Education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order in each grade. Tueletters "D.H.S." are entered affcer the name of each District High School. Part-time Schools or the several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned as one School, and inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. ED O 1 a 5 Teachers' Salaries, including Pupilteachers' Lodg-ing-allowances, Teftohers . but excluding 8 Payments to House Teachers in Allowances. Secondary Departments ol District High Schools. Maintenance. General Maintenance, Small Additions and A Iterations to Buildings, He pairs, Repainting, <Sec. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and Sites. Teachers. 1 5 1 « ■a -» § & For Salary, g g s> including -a f g Lodging- a≤ a allowances > to Pupil- ■. "; § teachers. o * (13.) [14.) I (15.) Incidental E xpenses of Schools. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. Reut. Teachers on the Staff at the End of the Year. (5.) in.) (7.) (8.) (8.) i l(i.) (11.) 112.) (L) (a.) I (4.) (2.) v I Gbadb 4— continued. Mamaku Manawaru Mangapehi Mangatete 55 G5 51 37 £ s. d. 281 13 4 307 10 0 252 0 0 280 0 0 £ 8. d. 25 0 0 25 0 0 £ s. d. 17 9 0 20 8 0 16 11 0 12 13 G £ s. d. 2 6 0 2 8 8 6 18 3 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 5 0 0 23 16 8 19 10 0 £ s. ft. 297 1 11 8 16 4 Ramson, Frederick S. Macey, Winifred Keaney, John J. Weeks, Emily t Hayson, Bertrand W. Johnson, Winifred .. Cooper, Charles W. .. Chalmers, Helen M. .. Clark, Charles W. .. Ferguson, E. M. C. .. McNaughton, D. W... Menziea, Gladys E. .. Somerville, George A. Tooman, George Lyster, Ethel L. Moore-Jones, H. J. Corbett, Kathleen .. Bobinson, Ernest T. .. Finlayson, A.M. Lamb, William 0. King, Margaret Askew, Mrs. Laura L. Atkins, Harry Evans, Evelyn B. , Collins, William Grant, Annie J. Chappell, William .. Burnard, Evelvn C. .. Edwards, Charles T. .. Macdonald, Edith D. Brown, Martin G. Stone, Alfred E. Jackson, Alice M. Laing, Arthur E. Mitchell, Maggie Colhoun, John 8. Gilmour, Kathleen .. C2 HM AP Dl HM D4 AF .. HM AP D2 HM AP D2 HM D3 AF CI HM .. AF D2 : M Dl HM AF D2 HM .. AF C2 HM AF CI HM D3 AF D2 F D3 ; HM AF Dl HM AF Bl HM AF Dl HM AF C3 M D2 HM AF C2 HM D5 AF CI HM AP £ s. d. £ 190 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 305 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 162 0 0 25 'JO 0 0 .. 190 0 0 25 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 100 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 210 0 0 25 Mangere 56 290 0 t 0 17 15 6 6 5 9 Manurewa .. 04 271 17 7 19 8 6 3 12 9 Mataitai Ness Valley . f Matakohe 32 211 13 4 25 0 0 11 6 6 47 280 0 0 15 11 6 10 0 0 190 0 0 .. 90 0 0 205 0 0 90 0 0 180 0 01 25 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 90 0 0 180 0 0 180 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 205 0 0: .. 90 0 Oj .. 190 0 0 90 0 0 .. 205 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 180 0 0 25 190 0 0 25 90 0 0 .. 180 0 0 26 90 0 0 .. 195 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. Mata Mata 75 295 0 0 22 9 0 7 7 0 Matangi 45 225 0 0 22 18 4 11 7 o| 26 4 4 Maungakaramea 58 280 0 0 19 5 0 12 0 0 Maungatapere Maungatautari 30 81 258 9 11 270 C 0 13 U 0 11 15 0| i 25 9 9| Maungaturoto 50 328 6 8 17 15 0 Mayfield 54 279 3 4 17 19 6 5 13 Mercer - 303 15 0 18 19 0 Mokai Naumai 36 40 194 5 0 280 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 12 7 0 13 18 6 0 19 o| 5 13 9j Ngararatunua 85 270 0 0 25 0 0 12 10 0 2 17 3 Ohaupo G4 285 16 8 20 13 6

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Expenditure for the Year. Annual Rates of Pa; ment during Lest Month of Year. Name of School. Schools are entered in the order of the grades in the Schedule of the Education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order in each grade. The letters " D.H.S.'are entered after the name of each District High School. Part-time Schools or the several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned as one School, and inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. $ Teachers' >> Salaries, ino> eluding Pnpil3 ! teachers' Lodgu ing-allowances, <S but excluding g> Payments to ja Teachers in j; Secondary > Departments of "* Dietrict High Schools. o S Maintenance. General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, Repainting, dec. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Furnitur?, Apparatus, and Sites. Teachers. ci 5 1 a a o For Salary, including Lodgingallowances to Pupilteachers. at Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expanses of Schools. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. Rent. Teachers on the Staff at the End of the Year. (4.) (->.! (f>.) (7.) (S.I (9.) (10.) (11.) (12.) (14.) (1.) 13.1 (13.) 115. Gradk 4— continued. Tβ Kowhai .. 60 Te Mata .. .. 44 Te Pua .. .. 36 Te Puna .. .. 41 Tirau .. .. 43 Tiroa .. ' qo. Parikura .. i aJ Totara .. .. 51 Tuakau .. .. 42 Turua .. .. 55 Victoria Valley .. 39 Wade .. .. 40 Waharoa .. .. 41 Waiharara .. .. 47 Waihopo .. .. 39 Waihou .. .. 75 £ s. d. 285 0 0 280 0 0 272 10 0 280 0 0 280 0 0 193 10 0 280 0 0 280 0 0 295 0 0 287 10 0 280 0 0 280 0 0 263 10 0 257 10 0 328 6 8 £ s. d. 25 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 B s. d. 20 0 6 15 1 0 13 5 0 14 1 G 15 1 0 8 7 0 17 15 0 14 4 6 18 11 6 13 12 6 13 17 0 14 3 0 15 1 0 16 14 0 22 9 9 £ e. d. ■24 10 3 2 17 0 3 13 10 a 12 6 9 5 6 4 16 0 0 17 6 20 5 0 5 4 4 2 14 £ s. d. £ 8. d. 76 10 0 £ B. d. 10 0 10 0 0 £ s. (i. Gillespie, William R. Barton, Mary V. Roberta, William P. .. Hill, Marianne E. Miller, James Ross, May A. Cooney, Hugh O. Ferguson, Mary I. Tomlinson, Mrs. Esther May, Muriel I. Gilbert, John Read, Thomas Douglas, Kffie Graham, William G. .. Westwood, Millioent.. Wernham, William J. Vialoux, Elizabeth M. Hook, Alfred C. Dunlop, Mabel S. Koller, Frederick R... Ford, Barbara Johns, William F. .. Foster, Olive C. Ridling, Randolph G. Lacey, Emma Collis, William F. .. Lloyd, Alice Rice, Thomas D. King, Emily M. Burton, Ruby C. 02 HM AP C2 HM .. ! AP C3 HM AP 02 HM D3 AP ' D2 HF AP M Dl HM AF CI HM AP CI HM AP C2 HM AP C2 HM D3 AP D2 HM .. ! AP 03 HM AP D2 HM AF Dl HM D3 AF FPrl £ s. d. l 195 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 25 90 0 Of .. 190 0 0 25 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 193 10 0 35 190 0 I 90 0 0[ .. 190 o a .. 90 o o; .. 205 0 0 25 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 25 90 0 0 .. 180 0 Oj .. 100 0 01 .. 190 0 Oj .. 90 0 0 180 0 0: 25 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 25 90 0 0 .. 205 0 0 .. 105 0 0 .. 20 0 0 .. Waikiekie East . fi Waikiekie West Waimate .. .. 39 Wainui .. I Qa White Hills .. ™ 209 1 8 270 0 0 220 0 0 16 6 6 13 8 0 11 1 6 8 11 3 4 2 6 6 0 0 Smith, George H. Mav, William J. Smith, Stella I. Harris, Norman R. .. 02 M D2 HVT AP C2 M 210 0 0 .. 180 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 220 0 0 ..

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Name of School. Schools are entered in the order of the grades in the Schedule of the Education Amendment Act, 190S, and in alphabetical order in each grade. The letters " D.H.S."are outered after the name of each District High School. Part-time Schools or the several parts of one School arc bracketed here, and reckoned as one School, and inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. Expenditure; for the Year. Annual Rates of Payment during Last Month of Year. Teachers. a-. aintenance. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. i Teachers' Salaries, including Pupilteachers' Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of DlBtrict High Schools. Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, Repainting, &c. Rebuilding v¥orn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. Bebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture. Apparatus, and Sites. Teachers on the Staff at the End of the Year. § I 5 c « a "5 For Salary, including Lodgiogallowances to Pupilteachers. a> •8* O to tn Bent. (4.) (5.) (6.) (7.) (8.) (9-) (10.) m.) (12.) (14.) (1.) (30 (13.) (15.) cJ Grade 5—continued. Mount Roskill New Lynn Otorohauga Papakura Papatoitoi 90 117 1-23 122 93 114 101 94 128 89 £ s. d. 423 6 8 400 0 0 390 405 0 0 380 0 0 273 15 0 405 0 0 398 10 0 407 C 9 378 15 oj £ s. d. 22 10 0 30 0 0 £ e. d. 34 2 0 29 9 0 30 C 0 30 10 0 24 9 3 21 15 0 32 6 9 36 13 9 31 5 0 24 14 9 £ a. d. 5 11 6 7 0 4 0 10 6 10 14 9 277 13 10 12 0 3 19 9 10 14 7 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. O'Donoghue, D., b.a. Robinson, Eliz. A. .. Briggs, Charles R. Barr, Evelyn J. Waygood, James E. .. Wilson, Mary J. K. .. Stirling, Linda M. .. Lowe, Francis E. Joyce. Amie E. Broad, Amelia A. Jones, David W. Chapman, E.N. I. M. Sutton, Margaret B... Sumner, John W. Johnston, Annie C. .. Jack, Catherine 943 4 3 Wilson, George Barr, Muriel L. Burton, Ella HameR, Luther Tidd, Emily E. Tut hill, Mary H. Russell, David Cussen, Eily B. Vos, Victor R. Woods, Francis D. .. Mitchell, M. G. F. .. Johnstone, Lilla J. M. Jones, Eunice R. Bishoprick, Charles .. Seddon, Dorothy M... Goodyear, Lucy E. .. Bl HM CI : AF MPt4 FPrl D2 HM D2 AF FPt2 Dl HM E3 AF FPt2 Dl HM E2 AF FPt3 Dl HM D3 AF FPt2 CI HM D2 AF FPt3 Dl HM E2 ' AF FPt3 Dl HM AF MPt4 Dl HM Dl AF FPt2 FPt2 CI HM C4 AF FPt3 £ s. d. £ 23f 0 0 115 0 0 .. 55 0 0j .. 20 0 0 .. 235 0 0 .. 115 0 0 .. 50 0 0 .. 235 0 0 .. 105 0 0 .. 50 0 0 .. 235 0 0 .. 115 0 0 .. 55 0 0 .. 225 0 Oj .. 105 0 0 .. 50 0 0 .. 210 0 0 30 110 0 0 .. 45 0 0 .. 235 0 0 .. 115 0 0 .. 55 0 0 .. 235 0 0 30 103 10 0 .. 60 0 0 .. 235 0 0 ii5 o o: .. 50 0 0 .. 35 0 0 .. 215 0 0 .. 110 0 0 .. 55 0 0 .. Stanley Bay Takapuna Tararu Te Awamutu Te Puke Gradk 6a. Aratapu D.H.S. 149 456 13 i « 35 3 0 7 13 0 Hockin, Harry Smith, Coralie F. Clark, Gertrude Stevens, John J. Killen, John G. Dl HM D4 AF FPt4 .. MPrl C3 Sec •250 0 0 .. 125 0 0 .. 60 0 0 20 0 0 ..

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Dargaville .. .. I 128 128, 475 16 8 32 2 0 10 4 6: 85 0 0 Lloyd. William Brockliss, Alice M. .. Lambert, Beryl M. .. 'Thomson, Isabel E. .. Hill, Arthur J. Cragg, Bertha Short, Violet Rust, Alexander M. .. Lloyd, Mrs. Margaret Hayter, Reuben Macbeth, Arabella .. Plavell, Dennis R. .. Hamlin,AletheaS.O. Martin, Robert F. Carley, Hilda B. Dromgool, J. C, b.sc. 295 8 G Davidson, George A... Harper, Mary M. Keane, Eva--Ogden, Mary Gronin, Thomas M. .. 701 9 4. Gibson, Henry T. George, Charlotte Johnson, May 0. Sykes, Elsie B. Carriok, Margaret C. Elmsly, Frederick .. Carson, Margaret E. Kimber, Ella P. McCaskill.CollinaJ.H. Philips, Henry W. C. Goldsworthy, Eliz. M. May, Ruth M. Dl HM D3 AP FPt3 FPt2 Dl HM D2 AP AF Dl I HM D3 ! AF MPt4 FPt2 Dl HM E2 AF MPt3 PPt2 A2 Sec. Dl HM D3 AP AF FPt2 MPtl CI HM D3 AF AP FPt3 PPt2 B2 HM El AP .. ' FPt4 FPt2 Dl HM D2 AF AP 360 0 O| .. 120 0 0 .. 45 0 0 .. 50 0 0j .. 250 0 0 .. 130 0 0 90 0 0 240 0 0 .. 120 OO! .. 60 0 0 .. 50 0 0 .. *250 0 0 .. 130 0 0.. 55 0 0 50 0 0 .. 246' 0 oi .. 120 0 0; -- 90 0 Oi •• 50 0 OJ •• 45 0 0 .. 245 0 0 33 125 0 0 108 0 0| .. 55 OO! .. 50 0 0 240 0 0 120 0 0 60 0 0 50 0 Oi •• 250 0 0 •■ 130 0 0 ■■ 90 0 0 •• .. •• Helensville .. 133 467 6 8 32 19 0 10 2 oi 133 •• Hikurangi .. 124 124 470 0 0 31 16 0 5 15 3 Pukekohe D.H.S .. I 147 147) 460 0 0 35 3 0 4 10 0 1,668 10 7| Tanmamnni 163 1631 473 14 11 37 12 0 10 9 2 ■• Waihi South 173 501 11 10 35 0 0 46 6 0 173 Waikino 128 128! i 470 0 0 35 11 0 3 0 9 Warkworth .. 151 470 0 0 35 18 0 1 19 61 Gbadb 6b. Coromandel D.H.S. .. 178 1781 i 631 18 4 56 17 0 21 6 4 5 0 0 Tanner, Thomas B. .. Jamioson, Robert E... Vialoux, Kate V. Lockhead, Margry. M. Frost, Florence H. .. Gatland, Alfred H. .. 52 4 9 Semadeni, Casper A Rowe, Adrian M. Mahon, Rose M. Wilson, Mrs. Janet .. Foley, Veronica M. .. Earle, Wm. J. Hiddleston, Bernice G.' Stevens, Percy E. Roche, Kmily McCallum, Adina Pirrit, Barbara M. .. Robson, Olive Dougherty, Eliz. P. .. Furze, Nancy 200 0 0 Higginson, Frank Harden, Cecil J. Wells, Florence M. .. Pegler, Amy B. A. Grice, Lionel L. Dl HM D2 AM AF FPt3 FPt3 D2 Sec. CI HM C2 AM D2 AF AP PPt4 MPt3 FPrl Dl HM j D2 AF C2 AF AP PPt4 FPtl FPrl CI HM D4 AM D2 AF AF MPrl *27O 0 0 •• 150 0 0 •• 90 0 0 •• 55 0 0i •• 55 0 0 285 0 0 35 125 0 0 •• 120 0 0 •• 94 10 0 •• 55 0 0 •• 45 0 0 •• 20 0 0 -• 260 0 0 140 0 0 -- 130 0 0i ■■ 94 10 0 60 0 0 45 0 0 20 0 0 260 0 0 38 120 0 0 120 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. ■20 0 0 .. Edendale 257 257' 712 1 11 35 0 0 79 16 0 25 10 6 Hamilton East 221 221 699 14 2 49 1 0 16 19 8 5 0 01 Hora Hora 179 615 0 0 35 0 0 35 0 0 40 14 0 0 5 0

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Kxpenditure for the Year. Annual Rates of Payment during Last Month of Year. Name of School,. ' Schools are entered in I o Maintenance. the order of the grades ' 5 in the Schedule of the | 7 1 Education Amendment 3 T e .»i, o ™' Act, 1908, and in alphabet- « s a urie, in ical order in each grade. * clmlin» l>ui il Theletters"D.H.S."are J5 t ° e a Ch ers'I odi entered after the name of - fSS allowances" each District High School. c £& p*dSd?n£ Teaohers ' Part-time Schools or the T "payments to 3 House several parts of one School & t»«1.w. i,? Allowances, are bracketed here, and g Wnndarv reckoned as one School, g m.™rt2nf and inserted in the grade < D A? str i ct Hieh of their ioint attendance. Schools achers' I louse I ►wances. oi Incidental Expenses of Schools. Ma Incidental Ad< Expenses A] )f Schools. to ] R( General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, Repainting, &c. General aintenance, Small K< Iditions and V [Iterations Sc i Buildings, 1 Repairs, R( Repainting, School Buildings and Teachi I Worn-out chools and Teachers' Residences. d I tebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. ire 1 Residences. i I New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Teachers Rent. Additions, on the Staff at the End Furniture, of the Year. Apparatus, and Sites. Teachers. 9 1 a a o I For Salary, | including A Lodging- §,2 allowances .°3 to Pupil- ~ q teachers. o * Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. &c. (6.) (7.) (8.) (1-2.1 il.) n>.) [it.) j (4.) i (4.) i (5.) I (5.) j (6.) I (7.) I (8.) I (9.) (10.) (l::.l Grade 6b — continued. Ngaruawahia .. 170 £ s. d. 588 14 8 £ s. d. 40 0 0 £ 3. d. £ s. d. 40 10 0 42 5 0 58 18 0 43 8 I 51 12 i 53 9 4 59 19 4 t s. d. 9 4 11 1 19 0 2 2 6 2 11 6 20 2 4 12 17 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Hall, William H. V. .. Cormack, Henrietta.. Graham, Jane A. Jeffs, Arthur H. Waring, Harry Wilson, Henry B. Browne, Edith B. .. Melville, Isabella .. , Calder, Roberta J. 326 2 1 Webber, Joseph W. .. Algie, Colvin S. Garrett, Frances J. Halls, Winifred E. .. Peters, Valaporia A... Hardy, Winifred Power, Edward A. Grattan, Ida V. C. Day, Florence M. Parkes. Margt. D. B. Walker, Wm. R. C, b.a. Caddy, Edward W. B. Kef sing, Kate Bull, Evelyn P. O'Neill, Blanche E. . . Webb, Marjorie Ciavey, Annie L. 44 0 0 .. Draffin, William H. .. Bastgate, Florence T. Hosking.AmeliaT.y.D. Eslick, Violet I. Rose, Amy E. Massey, Edith P. Wooller, Joseph Fenwick, Herbert Astley, Ellen McElwain, Olive N. .. Darby, Annie E. M... Smith, Ida J. McCaskill, Margt. deL. Dl D2 D4 HM AP AP MPt4 MPt4 HM AF AP AP HM AM AF AP PPtl FPt5 HM AP AP AP HM AM AF AF PPW FPC3 Sec. HM AF AP AF PPt3 FPt3 HM AM AF I AF PPi2 FPU FPr2 £ s. d. E 245 0 0 120 0 0 .. 120 0 0 .. 60 0 0 .. 55 0 0 .. 260 0 0 .. 140 0 0 120 0 0 .. •JO 0 0 .. 260 0 0 .. 118 13 0 . . 135 0 0 105 0 0 .. 45 0 0 .. 60 0 0 .. 250 0 0 .. 130 0 0 .. 120 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. •285 0 0 .. 190 0 0 145 0 0 105 0 0 .. 55 0 0 .. 15 0 0 .. - Opotiki .. ..184 610 0 0 CI D3 D3 Rotorua .. .. 220 660 2 '2 D2 Lie. D2 D4 Te Kuiti .. .. 190 590 0 0 Dl C2 E2 Grade 7a. Cambridge D.H.S. .. 229 820 12 6 Bl 02 El C4 Chapel Street (Auck- 203 land) Ellerslie . . 242 822 10 0 845 0 0 C2 Dl Dl D3 D3 285 0 0 in 190 0 0 .. 140 0 0 .. 115 0 0 .. 45 0 0 .. 45 0 0 .. 280 0 0 .. 180 0 0 145 0 0 105 0 0 50 0 0 .. 45 0 0 .. 55 0 0 .. CI B2 El C3 i I

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Grey Lynn .. rey 2SI 2 01 18 0 35 18 4 45 8 9 3 12 2 80 4 7 61 u 9 87 3 1 5 17 1 37 18 11 389 0 L5 i) 0 ii I -t, 1 1.142 Hi ii Campbell, John .. CI HM 1 MatcbewF, George H. CI AM Gillibrand, Winifred.. E2 AF Fuller, Mary XI. .. D2 AF Gordon, Mariha K FPt4 Boswell, George .. .. MPt3 Dormant, Mildred A. .. FPi-1 Wilkins, Harry H MPr2 Elliot, James .. CI HM Garland, Prank W. .. D2 AM Mill'ngton, Ellen . . CI AF Jory, Constance M. .. D4 AF Ranby, Olive M FPt3 Wilcox, John S MPt'2 ; Exon, Nellie M FPtl Wilson, Tom .. Dl HM Bulltn, Frederick R, S. C2 AM Somerville, Frances A. El AF Muir, Margaret M. .. D3 AP Lussich, Franucr.a M. .. FPtt Thurston, Mary D Fi'tl Fisher, John ' Dl HM Trimmer, John H. .. E2 AM Truscott, Kate .. El AF Daldy, Helen J AF Dare, Eliza A. .. .. FPt3 Harper, Ellen M FPi2 Williams, Eileen L FPrl Parry, Robert J. .. CI HM Barton, Percy R. .. C2 HM Gillibrand, Emma .. l>1 AF Angove, Alice H. .. E2 AF '■ Bollard, Marion B. .. E2 AF j Bowden, Alfred N. .. CI HM Waddeil, William H. D3 AM Ooombe, Jessie W. .. D2 AF fatten, Alice I. .. 04 AF Taylor, Elizabeth S.M. .. FPt3 Falwell, Ivan T MI'cl Fooks, Alice C. .. .. FPrl Taylor, Fanny J., b.a. B4 Sec. ■292 13 11 Burton, Alfred F. .. Dl HM Scott, Charles E. .. 03 AM Fawcett, Frances H. E2 AF Taylor, Susan Isabella D3 AF Fawcett, Elizabeth M. .. AF Seherer, Hilda A FPrl Neve, F., M.4., llb. Bl AM Elliott, Joseph E. .. CI HM Pinch, Thomas .. D2 AM Findlay, Mary M. .. E2 AP Potter,' Nellie H. M. .. C3 AF Kidd, IvyB. .. .. FPt3 Simpkin, Charles H MP«2 Ohlson, Frederick J. .. Dl HM Edgerley, William W. D2 AM Sii.clair, Ellen E. .. C2 AF Lysaght, Annie E. .. E2 AF Cleveland, Rita V. .. D4 AF Cassrels, Olga S FPc4 Nairn, Lucy A. .. .. FPi4 Johnston, Henry G MPt3 Barker, Gladys CD. .. FPrl 14' 270 0 0 190 0 0 135 0 0 105 0 0i r>5 o o 45 0 0 20 0 0 25 0 0 270 0 190 0 0 140 0 0 105 0 01 55 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 280 0 0' 190 0 0 145 0 0 115 0 0 45 0 0, 25 0 0 280 0 Ot 190 0 0: 145 0 0 99 0 0 45 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 270 o o: 180 0 0 140 0 0! 130 0 0, 100 0 0 : ♦270 0 0 180 0 0 135 0 0 105 0 0 45 0 (I 25 0 0 20 (I (I •280' 0 0 190 0 0 145 0 0 105 0 0 90 0 0 50 0 0 280 (I 0 190 0 0 140 0 0 110 0 0 45 0 0 50 » 0 285 0 0 190 0 0 145 0 0 125' 0 0 105 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 45 0 O' 20 0 0 40 40 40 Humly 2691 269 812 4 0 57 1 0 57 1 0 Otahuhu £41 241 816 13 4 52 4 0 Parawai 202 822 6 8 40 0 0 51 14 0 Point Chevalier 223 817 17 6 49 13 0 223: Tautanga D.H.3. ■22;; ■22;; 786 13 4 50 11 0 Te Aroha D.H.S. 229 891 8 4 .. 54 1G 0 87 8 4: Te Kopuru .. L98 823 46 6 0 5 17 1 Grade 7h Newmarket .. 304 953 19 4 40 0 0 82 8 6 37 18 11

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Namk of School. Schools are entered in < o the order of the grades 3 in the Schedule of the rt education Amendment a Act, 1908, and in alphabet- £ ic»l order in each grade. „ Theletters"D.H.S."are j .§ entered after the name of i ■** each District High School, j o Part-time Schools or the ! *J several parts of one School ce are bracketed here, and reckoned as one School, 9 anil inserted in the grade < of their joint attendance. Oj) I (2 ) Expenditure for the Year. Names, Classification, and Status of Teachers. Annual Rates of Payment during Last Month of Year. nintenance. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. Teachers' Salaries, including Pupilteachers' Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District High Schools. Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, Repainting, &c. Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. Kent. New Build- ; ings, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and Sites, r Teachers on the Staff at the End of the Year. o o 1 a V. For Salary, including Lodgingallowances to Pupilteachers. CD ij £ 1 (4.) (5) (fi.) (7.) (8.) (9.) (14.) (3.) (10) (ID i (12.) (13.) (15.) Grade 7b— continued. WaibiEast .. 275 £ s. d. 903 30 9 £ s. d. 40 0 0 t; h. d. 59 18 0 £ s. d. 30 14 10 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ ?. d. £ s. d. Macky, Samuel H. .. Tutbott, Thomas Wilson, Evelyn Pirrit, Agnes B. Gledstanes, Helen .. Steele, Robert B. Slevin, Franz R. CI C2 El HM AM AP AF MPt4 MPt2 £ s. d. 280 0 0 202 0 0 145 0 0 99 0 0 60 0 0 60 0 0 35 0 0 £ 40 Grade 8a Karar.gahake Kauaeranga PaeroaD.H.S. 311 336 314 1,132 10 11 1,189 4 3 1,118 15 0 45 0 0 79 18 0 86 9 6 86 10 4 144 0 3 G 10 0 1 12 8 38 4 7 ' 113 15 6 Scott, Augustus N. .. Cotbett, Robert J. Simpson, Mrs. M. J. M. Miller, Margaret V. .. Clulee, Grace Blonquist, Kenriet.V. McClean, Alex. H. .. Croft, Violet I. ■Jenkins, Clifford E. .. Burns, Hector K., B.A. Hammond, T.W.G.H. Smith, Sylvia G. Ashman, Eva M. Worrall, Louisa Murray, Clarice A. F. Lowe, Rosina F. Moyle, Harold L. Gemming, Theoph. J. O'Callaghan, Esther M. Murphy, Francis Pocock, George H. .. Shaw, Minnie Fawcett, Anna J. Benge, Lorna R. Black, John F. T. Thorp, Lucy S. Gibb, Christina C. .. Meredith, Charles Gibbons, N. I., b.a. .. Bl D2 E2 C3 D3 C4 Bl Dl El E2 D3 D3 CI CI El D3 D4 C2 HM AM AF AF AF AF MPt2 FPt2 MPtl HM AM AF AF AF AF FPt4 MPt2 MPi2 FPrl HM AM AF AF AF MPt4 FPt4 FPt4 Sec. Sec. 310 0 0 210 0 0 150 0 0 135 0 0 120 0 0 95 0 0 35 0 0 35 0 0 25 0 0 310 0 0 220 0 0 160 0 0 145 0 0 125 0 0 90 0 0 55 0 0 • 35 0 0 35 0 0 20 0 0 •320 0 0 220 0 0 160 0 0 140 0 0 105 0 0 60 0 0 55 0 0 60 0 0 45

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Whaugarei .. 316 1,107 13 0 70 15 0 33 3-3 Purdi*, Edmund C. .. Crawford, Hugh W. .. Hardwicke, Eva V. .. Cottingham, Edith M. Fergusson, Aletliea .. ■ Kelly, Roy D. Connell, Maig. E. I... Crawsbaw, Emma H. Hobertsliaw, Allan K. Wilkinson, Ethel G. .. Dl HM C2 AM El AF AP D3 AP MPt4 PPt3 PPt3 MPrl FPrl 310 0 0 210 0 0 150 0 0 121 10 0 120 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0| I Gbade 8b. Avondale 389 1,465 5 5 407 1,233 15 0 421 1,302 10 0 360 1,215 16 8 45 0 0 85 10 6 84 12 0 94 14 7 92 5 9 34 8 6 5 15 10 26 2 6 4 15 (i 10 0 46 0 0 ) Darrow, Harry A. Hare, Frederick W. .. Newton, Edith M. .. Ingram, Dorothea K... Brace, Ethel N. S. Small, Annie T. Greenslade, Mary G. Mclntyre, Davina R. Pirrit.Bella Snodgrass, Barb. G... Dunning, Alice M. C. Armstrong, Edith C... 24 5 i Worsley, William H... Shepherd, Arthur J. .. Nixon, Amelia M. Jones, Ruth B. Thome, Jessie L. Sohofield, Laura Soppet, Margaret ET. Barkley, Mabel Pickering, Ida Stevens, Gladys M. .. Wilson, Ebenezer, m.a. Collins, Edith C, b.a. Taylor, Alfred Braithwaite, James H. Wilson, Estelle R. .. Turnbull, Kath. A. .. Newbegin, Martha A. Mackay, Frieda M. .. Shaw, Mrs. Ada McKay, Helen M. .. Patterson, Lavinia C. Ogilvie, Wilfred M. .. Cobbald, Ellen E.L... Newton, William H... Ferguson, Samuel H... Macky.Mrs.M-.A.F... Campbell, Mary I. Fisher, Nellie W. .. Rae, Emily E. Paltridge, Elizabeth .. Corbett, Julia Robson, Ida A. Russell, Eva E. I. .. Bl HM CI AM Dl AP E2 AP D3 AP E3 AP D2 AP D4 AP .. i FPc4 PPt2 PPtl FPrl Dl HM 01 AM Dl AP D2 AP 03 AP AP FPt4 FPt3 PPt-3 PPrl Al Sec. B3 See. Dl HM CI AM El AP Dl AP E2 AP D3 AP AP FPt3 PPt3 MPt2 PPt2 Dl HM CI AM El AP i 3 AP D2 AP E3 AP FPc3 PPc2 PPtl PPrl 310 0 0 210 0 0 160 0 0 135 0 0 120 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 90 0 0 60 0 0 50 0 0 45 0 0 50 0 0 •325 0 0 220 0 0 160 0 0 145 0 0 130 0 0 90 0 0 60 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 01 20 0 0J 320 0 0 220 0 0 160 0 01 145 0 01 130 0 0| 100 0 0 90 0 0! 45 0 0| 45 0 0i 35 0 0 50 0 o! 320 0 o! 220 0 0 160 0 0 135 0 Oj 130 0 0! 95 0 0' 45 0 0 50 0 0j 45 0 0j 20 0 o! ■r> 389 1,465 5 5 Hamilton West D.H.S. 407; 1,233 15 0 Northcote 421 Waiokaraka (Thames)

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Expenditure for the year. Names, Classification, and Statue of Teachers. Annual Dates of Payment during Last Month of Year. Nakb of School. Schools are entered in the order of the grades aintenauce. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. 2 Education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order id each grade. Tbeletters " D.H.S."are entered after the name of each District High School. Part-time Schools or the several parts uf one School are bracketed here, and reckoned as one School, ami inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. o Teachers' Salaries, including Pupilteachers' Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments o! District High Schools. Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. General Maintenance, ' Small i Rebuildini' i.«u,,ii^-«« Additions and Worn-out" ! K l^''^' ng Alterations Schools and I rt °,?° '„, to Buildings, ! Teachers' i d g^i5*f d Repairs, ; Residences. y Repainting, &c. Kent. New Build- j ings. New Class-rooms, Teachers Additions, on the Staff at the End Furniture, ; of the Year. Apparatus, | and Sites. I d o 5 a O For Salary, including TjOdgiogallowauces to Pupilteachers. 4) — o S a (4.) (5.) (9.) (12.) (14.) (1.) (3.) (13.) (15.) (2 (6.) I (7.) I (8.) UO) (11.) Grade 8c. Epsom .. .. 410 £ s. d. 1,324 3 i £ s. d 45 0 ( a s a. 97 19 0 96 9 ( 187 9 7 £ s d. 97 19 0 £ s. d. 8 15 6 •3 15 0 32 2 1 e s. (V £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. Isemonger, Thomas .. Wilson, Charles Gillibrand. Margt. E. McCowan, Margaret.. Pordyce, Johanna C... Gant, Albert H. Christie, Alice J. Harrison, Minnie G... Nairn, Euphemia E... Sanderson, Dorothy .. Stewart, Georgina F. Cronin, Bart., b.a. Hall, Alfred J. C. .. Masefleld, John Coghill, Margaret Burns, Jessie A. Marsdon, Mrs. A. M. Goldsworthy, Clara G. Ross, Hazel E. Boag, Lily M. Morgan, Elizabeth E. Blair, Thomas M.R... Snell, Amelia A. 140 0 1 Cousins, Herbert G., M.A. Paterson, Robert H. .. Newman, Margaret S. Cottrell, Arthur J., M.A., M.SC. Walker, Spenoeley .. Purdie, Sara J. Holloway, Annie E. .. Green, Samuel Toy, Alice M. Craig, Margaret Statham, Isabella M. Shrewsbury, Elsie, M.A Priestley, Maurice .. Dl HM CI AM Dl AP D2 AP C3 AP AM AP I FPt3 PPl2 FPtl Bl HM Dl AM B3 , AM El : AP El AF E2 AP Kl AF FPM FPt2 PPt2 MPt2 FPrl Al HM CI AM Dl AP A3 AM 01 I AM CI , AP Dl AP D2 AM D2 AP D3 AP D4 AF Al i Sec. 01 M k s. d. £ 320 0 0 45 220 0 0 .. 160 0 0 135 0 0 .. 130 0 0 .. 90 0 0 90 0 0 45 0 0 .. 35 0 0 .. 50 0 0 45 0 Ol .. 330 0 0 15 235 0 0 150 0 0 .. 150 0 0 135 0 0 90 0 0 .. 90 0 0 . . oo o o .. 35 0 0 ... 35 0 0 .. 50 0 0 .. 20 0 0! .. 400 0 0 50 280 0 0 .. 250 0 0 220 0 0 210 0 0 .. 160 0 0 .. 130 0 0 .. 150 0 0 120 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 120 0 0 .. 240' 0 0 "- i Nelson Street (Auck- 419 land) 1,389 11 8 45 0 C : Normal School and 443 Model School (at Training College) 1.705 8 4 50 0 0|

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Gradk 9a. Bay6eld Grade 9b. Mount Albert Kemuera Grade 9c. .. 499 1,608 6 f> ■• 549 1,606 17 ! .. 590 1,675 8 I 50 0 OJ 55 12 () no ■> i 1-27 4 9 121 - 9 18 C 21 17 8 188 18 6 37 0 0 49 19 f> Christie, James .. Dl HM Jones, Thomas K. .. Dl AM Thompson, P. E. .. Dl AP Caldwell, Alice M. .. Dl AF Stewart, Mary A. .. D2 AF Cote, Adelaide A. M... D2 AP Webster, Harold E. .. B3 AM Crook, Harold I, MPU Sissons, Barbara M FPi3 Murray, Kathleen B. .. FPt3 Robertson, Mary L FPt2 Matthews, Buby I i PPrl Whitaker, Joseph B... Dl 1IM Campbell, Bobert .. CI AM Barber, George .. El AM de Montalk, Emily L. Dl AP Conway, Mabel E. .. D2 AP Fawcett, Jacob .. C4 AM Hill, Winifred M. .. D3 AF Newick, Mrs. Florence D2 AF Bell, Ivy E. .. .. | PPt3 Bond, Alice .. .. PPt3 Holm, Eleanora P. M. .. FPt.3 Widdup, Florenoe G. .. PPt2 McNaughton, Mary R. .. PPt2 Burns, Irene C PPrl 325 0 0 Munro, Colin R. .. CI HM Mclnness, Donald .. CI AM Grant, Elsie D. Dl AP Herbert, Mary E. .. Dl AP Davis, Ethel W. B. .. Dl AF Tatton, Joseph A. .. Lie. AM Metge, Winifred T. .. E2 AF Hogwood,Ann. I.M... D4 AF Sealy, Alfred D MPc4 Pordyce, Andrew B. .. MPt4 Butcher, Elizab. G FPt2 Bass, Elea .. .. .. FPt3 Ross, Nellie . . .. FPt3 Haszard, Miriam K FPi2 Hale, Dorothy B FPrl Nutsford, Enid .. .. FPrl 310 0 0 ■240 0 0 180 0 0 150 0 0 135 0 0 120 0 0 120 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 45 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 01 340 0 0 ■no o o 190 0 0 155 0 0 185 0 0 120 0 0 120 0 0 90 0 0 45 0 0 45 0 0 45 0 0 50 0 0 35 0 0 20 0 0 340 0 0 240 0 0 180 0 0 155 0 0 135 0 0 114 0 0 120 0 o 100 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 50 0 0 45 0 0 55 0 0 35 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 r>0 50 r>0 50 Napier Street (Ai land) Grade 9c. Napier Street (Auckland) nick- 639 1,959 8 50 I 134 4 C 50 13 0 Carter, Charles M. .. Dl HM Dunlop, David W. .. Dl AM Menzies, Albert G. .. C2 AM Arey, Alice M. El AF I Forsyth, Mrs.C.C. .. Dl AF [ Stubbs, Margaret M... D2 AP Clark, Ada .. .. C3 AF ! Eiddell, Edith K. .. D3 AF Duffin, Mrs. Annie .. E3 AF Krause, Mrs. Yetta .. .. AF Campbell, Willa E FPt4 Ulasgow, Ellen E i PPt4 Lake, Lulu A. • .. .. PPt4 Penton, Mattie .. .. FPt3 Massam, Joseph A. .. .. MPi3 McMillan, Georgina H. .. ! FPtl 350 0 0. 250 0 0i 190 0 0 165 0 0 155 0 0 130 0 0 130 0 0 100 0 0j 120 0 0| 90 0. 0 60 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 45 0 0 45 0 0 25 0 0 50 50

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Expenditure for the Year. Annual Rates of Payment during Last Month of Year. Name of School. Schools are entered in the order of the grades Maintenance. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. Teachers. a> Education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order in each grade. Tueletters "D.H.S."are entered after the name of each District High School. Part-time Schools or the several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned as one School, and inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. 9 I I Teachers' Salaries, including Pupilteachers' Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District High Schools. Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. General Maintenance, ! Small J Kebuilding Additions ana" ! Worn-out Alterations I Schools and to Buildings, j Teachers' Repairs, : Residences. Repainting, etc. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and Sites. Teachers on the Stall at the End of the Year. 1 5 1 a a o a< For Salary, including LodgiDgallowauces to Pupilteachers. "a U (D n Bent. («■) (5.) (8.) (9.) (10.) (11.) (12.) (14.) a.) (3.) (6.) I (7.) (13.) (15.) (2 Grade 9c— continued. WaihiD.H.S. Grade 10a. Bereeford Street 577 620 £ s. d. 1,937 13 4 2,226 5 0 £ s. d. 50 0 0 £ s. d. 117 15 9 133 14 3 £ s. 6. 4 8 5 41 17 3 £ f. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 75 0 0 ) & s. d. Benge, Alfred Wooller, Harold J. .. Moor, William J. Roberts, Laura A. Hume, Jane H. Gibson, Elizibeth M. Brain, Eleanor E. .. De Renzy, Elizabeth Boswell, Mary M. Vickery, Kate E. Mitchell, Alexand i ina B. McGeehan, Thomas M. Thorp, Muriel E. Robertson, May B.. B.A. Metcalfe, Marion A., B.A. Hart, Edwin T. Kay, William Hook, Ptrcy J. Mcllhone, Mary J. Shroff, Kate S."M. .. Mathieson, Joann Davison, Mary E. Smith, Gertrude I. .. Webster, Arthur Porter, Linda Eckley, Jessie McCarroll, Sarah A. .. McPherson, Delia H. Onions, Hilda G. Revell, George C. Timewell, Dorothy E. Dl HM CI AM D2 AM El AF El AF E2 AF E3 AF AF FPt4 FPt3 FPt3 MPt2 FPt2 Sec. Sec. Dl HM Dl AM Dl AM El AF CI AF El AF D2 AF D3 AF C3 AM C4 AF FPt4 FPt4 FPt4 FPt4 MPt4 FPt3 £ s. d. £ •380 0 0 .. 280 0 0 .. 220 0 0 .. " 195 0 0 .. 175 0 0 .. 160 0 0 .. 160 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 55 0 0 .. 55 0 0 .. 55 0 0 .. 50 0 0 .. 50 0 0 .. 380 0 Oj 50 280 0 0.. 210 0 0J .. 180 0 0i .. 165 0 0!.. 165 0 0 .. 160 0 0 .. 130 0 0 .. 120 0 0 .. 95 0 0 .. 55 0 (J 60 0 0! .. 60 0 0 .. 60 0 0 60 0 0 .. 15 0 0 .. 50

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Grafton .. 632 2,147 2,147 1 8 2,083 15 0 1 8 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 138 18 3 134 10 4 138 18 3i 55 9 2 33 18 0 55 9 2j Hill, William W. Carnaohan, Robert .. Bcden, William J. .. Lane, Mary J. Jackson, Mary B. Robinson, Flonnoe K. Egan, Mary F. Gilinore, Nellie .. I Hall, Evelina M. .. j Emerson, Annie J. .. j Lowrie, Annie W. Rotherham, Hazel .. Hawkins, Winifred I. Farrell, James P. Norris, Mabel S. Ward, Leslie M. Smith, Violet M. .. Scott, John L. Warren. Tuomas F., Blakey, Frank E. Astley, Hannah Carnaohan, Blanche E. Johnston, Susannah .. Cardno, Elizabeth Maeindoe, Janet G. .. Donovan, Mary E. .. Bond, Ethel E. Hedges, Ivy L. McCarthy, Veronica.. Neeley, Margaret Kendon, Cecil W. Dewes, Phyllis M. .. Menzies, Agnes B. .. Dl HM ! 370 0 0 CI AM 270 0 0 C2 AM 210 0 0 Dl AF ; 180 0 0 El AF 165 0 0 Dl AF 150 0 0! El AF . 150 0 o! D3 AF 120 0 0| l>3 AF 120 0 0! E3 AF 100 0 0! FPt-1 60 0 0 FPti 55 0 0 FPt2 35 0 0 MPt2 50 0 0 FPi2 50 0 0 FPtl 25 0 0 FPr2 25 0 0 Dl HM 370 0 0 Bl AM 270 0 0 CI AM 210 0 0 Dl AF 180 0 0 El At' 165 0 0 Dl AF 150 0 0 E2 AF 150 0 0 D3 AF 120 0 0 D4 AF 120 0 0 D2 AF 100 0 0 FPt4 55 0 0 FPt3 45 0 0 FPt2 50 0 0 MP.3 45 0 0 FPil 25 0 0 FPtl 25 0 0 50 Parnell .. 627 2,083 15 0 50 0 0 134 10 4 33 18 a 50 Grade 10b. Onehunga D.H.S. .. 730 2,313 ] 2,313 15 0 15 0 137 13 3 95 7 6 I Mclntcsh, William N. Robb, James Hutton, Robert G. . . French, Agnes S. Bull, Effie S. Robb, Helen Bower, Jessie Bower, Eva Kendon, Eleanor G. .. Matthews, Bertha K. G. McDonogh, Aimie M. Bell, Lilian A. McConaughy, May A. Cooper, Blanche I. .. Game, Horace Moore, Isabella Turner, Josephine C... Kenny, Arthur A. Patterson, Florence I., M.A. Dl HM *390 0 0 Dl AM 280 0 0 C2 AM 220 0 0 El AF 190 0 0 Dl AF 175 0 0 Dl AF 160 0 0 E2 AF 160 0 0 i>2 AF 130 0 0 D2 AF I 120 0 0 D3 AF 100 0 0 E2 AF 90 0 0 FPt4 60 0 0 FPt4 00 0 0, FPt3 55 0 0 MPt3 55 0 0 FPt3 45 0 0 FPt2 50 0 0 Dl Sec. B3 Sec. I

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Expenditure for the Year. Annual Rates of Pn mont during Last Month of Year. Nani of ScnooL. Schools are entered in o ie order of the grades Names, Classification, and Status of Teachers. Maintenance. chool Buildings and Teachers' Residences. Education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order in each grade. Tbe letters " D.H.S."are entered alter the name of each District High School. Part-time Schools or the several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned us one School, and iuRerfeed in the grade of thoir joint attendance. 1 < Teachers' Salaries, including Pupilteachers , Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District High Schools. Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, Kep.iiuting, Ac. Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. Bent. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and Sites. Teachers on the Staff at the End of the Year, I I 1 ■S a a I For Salary, including Lodgingallowances to Pupilteachers. "8 § a I (4.) (5.) (6.) (8.) (9.) _ (WO (11.) (is.; (14.) ly t 13 -) (2 I . 16.] .. ■ I , .1 £ s. d.| 143 15 3 £ s. d. 7 11 2 £ s. d. £ b. d. £ s. d. £ p. d. Wells, Tom U. Law, Norman H. S, Green, Bertram M. .. McGibbon, Helen M. S. Skinner, Percy F. Eastgate, Mildred M. Holloway, Eveline M. Smith, William H. .. Morley, Sylvia W. .. Barriball, Ina F. Crellin, MurWl L. Jeffs, Maud C. A. Stephenson, George P. Wortbington, Minna L. Howard, Winifred E. Beamish, Mabel Griffin, George H. .. Bl CI C2 Dl 03 Dl Dl D2 C2 D4 D4 HM AM AM AF AM AF AP AM AP AP AF FPt4 MPt4 PPt3 PPt2 MPtl £ s. d. 380 0 0 275 0 0 220 0 0 195 0 0 170 0 0 160 0 0 160 0 0 120 0 0 130 0 0 95 0 0 95 0 0 . 60 0 0 00 0 0 55 0 0 15 0 0 50 0 0 45 0 0 Grade 10b — continued. & s. d. Richmond Road (Anck- 704 2,328 15 0 lard) £ s. d. 50 0 0 £ s. d.| 143 15 3 £ S. d. 7 11 2J 50 • Gbade 10c. Newton West .. 733 ■2,369 8 4 50 0 01 161 0 6 14 3 0 Webber, Alfred S. .. Andrew, Henry P. Hill, John H.' Cato, Eva P. Crosby, Edward Bayly, Jessie J. Shroff, Maud A. Ponsford, Mary E. .. Young, Lilian Speight, Mary V. Worrall, Edith I. .. Monro, Agnes S. Daines, Susan R. Wood, Amy E. Ohlson, Aiholl W. M. Grant, Jessie M. Dacey, Kathleen ('. .. Ellis, Melina CI Cl B2 Dl C2 Dl Cl D2 E2 D4 C4 D3 HM AM AM AF AM AF AF AF AF : AK AF AF FPt4 PPt4 MPtS FPt2 FPtl PPtl 380 0 0 •270 0 0 220 0 0 195 0 0 165 0 0 160 0 0 155 0 0 130 0 0 130 0 0 100 0 0 95 0 0 90 0 0 60 0 0 60 0 0 45 0 0 35 0 0 25 0 t 45 0 0 50

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'onsonby Gbade 10e. .Iount Eden Gkade 10f. )evonport .. 'onsonby .. 7( .. 7091 2,471 5 0 .. 884 2,717 14 2 ..820 2,635 0 0 '09 2,47 5 0; 50 0 50 0 0 i 0 169 5 6 1T2 5 i 181 8 3 19 18 8 120 10 9 18 11 5 Dickinson, Jarnea C.. Trayea, Alfred E. Vuglar, James Ingall, Eva K. M. .. Birss, William Nolan, Bessie M. Kamson, May Holder, Marion C. Bryant, Catherine A... Clark, Margaret Earle, Jane M. Algie, Ronald M. Christie, Jane B. Turner, Margaret W... Stewart, Daisy C. Philpot, Owen J. Salmon, Edith J. Darroch, Bertha H. .. Finlayson, Agnes S. . HcKenzie, Norman R. Gatenby, Wm. J., B.A. Murdoch, Albert Hawkins, Elizabeth F. Moore, Rupert C. Russell, Magdalen Jj.. . Daniels, Caroline G... Brett, Evelyn L. Allen, Harriette M. .. Walker, Hilda M. .. Soott, Margaret R. .. Gallery, Ethel U. Herrich, Daisy W. .. Hogwood, Edw. J. L. Reynolds, Emma I. .. Clark, Ethel M. Hayter, Ernest French, Winifred M. Barriball, Gertrude E. Heather, Winifred M. Forsdick, Olive I. .. Sullivan, PhyllisW.A. Woods, Eileen I. Armstrong, James .. Macgregor, Alexander Jones, Griffith R. .. Stewart, Agnes G. Grant, Jane D. Wildman, Mrs. E.J... Robartson, Evelyn M. Moodie, Agatha G. .. Bongard, Emily Caldwell, Florence A. Kelly, John A. Tanner, Eliz. H. L. .. Ince, Eleanor W. Anderson, Marg. F. L. Ward, Dorothy I. .. Quinn, Annie Worthington, F. D. .. Bell, Muriel F. Clark, Thomas H. .. Rogerson, Fanny M... Killen, Thomas Y. .. Dl HM Dl AM CI AM Dl AP CI AM CI AF D2 AF E3 AF E2 AF D4 AF D4 AF AM FPt4 FPt4 FPt3 FPt3 FPt2 FPr2 Bl HM Bl AM CI AM El AF 02 AM Dl AF El AF E2 AF E3 AF D3 AF C3 AF AF D3 AF AM D4 AF FPt4 .. MPt4 FPt4 FPc3 FP.3 FPtl FPr2 FPrl Dl HM CI AM CI AM Dl AF Bl AF El AF E8 AF Dl AF D2 AF D4 AF AM AF D3 AF FPt4 FPt3 FPt3 FPt2 FPt3 MPt2 FPr2 MPrl 380 0 0 280 0 0 220 0 0 195 0 0 175 0 0 150 0 0 160 0 0' 130 0 0| 130 0 0l 100 0 0 95 0 0| 90 0 01 60 0 0 60 0 0 55 0 0 45 0 0 45 0 0 50 0 0 55 0 0 370 0 0 280 0 0 215 0 0 205 0 0 165 0 0! 160 0 0 160 0 0 135 0 0 130 0 0 110 0 0 100 0 0 90 0 0 95 0 0 90 0 0 95 0 0| 55 0 0 60 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 O 45 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 50 0 (), 390 0 0 280 0 0 220 0 0 185 0 0 180 0 0 160 0 0 160 0 0 135 0 0 130 0 0 100 0 0 90 0 0 <J0 0 0 100 0 0 60 0 0 45 0 0 55 0 0 35 0 (A 45 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 50 0 0 50 50 Gkade 10f. Devonport .. .. 820 2,635 0 0 50 (I oj

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Expenditure for the Year. Annual Hates of Payment during Last Month of Year. Name: of School. Schools are entered in the order of the grades in the Schedule of the Education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order in each grade. Tueletters "D.H.S."are entered after the name of each District High School. Part-titut Schools or the several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned as one School, and inserted ia the grade of their joint attendance. a . Teachers' Salaries, including Pupilteachers' Lodg-iug-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Department* of District High Schools. Maintenance. General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, Repainting, &c. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and Sites. Teachers. c 5 o c o ■J. For Salary, including Lodging allowances to Pupilteachers. CO a: O SI Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. Kent. Teachers ou the Staff at the End of tbe Year. (4.) (5.) (6.) P.) (8.) (9.) (10.) (ty U2.) 04.) (1.) (3.1 113.) 115.) (2) Grade 10f— continued. £ b. d. Newton East .. 864 2,739 3 4 Expenditure on schools not open in Dacenib?r, 1910— Ararimu .. ) Rfi . , HunuaNo. 2 ' 5b 5 ° Hakaru .. ..., - TaraRoad " WOO Maraetai .. .... 67 13 4 Maungatautari No. 2 .. 80 11 3 Omanwa.. .... 28 0 0 Oroville .. .... 8126 Paparimu .. .... 90 0 0 Tererenga .. ,-„ 1 . Whangapoua " <b 10 0 Waipu Cave .... 7 10 0 Frankton .. .... £ s. d. 50 0 0 6 5 0 11 5 0 8 19 0 6*16 8 7 10 0 7 10 0 £' a. d 195 8 C 2 3 6 4 16 0 6'l0 0 5 16 4 18 6 £ s. a. 72 4 'a 0 If, ! 6' 8 6 £ b. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. .d. Metge, Daniel D. Brovvrj, Francis H. .. Sheppard, Albert L. .. Wright, Lydia Simpson, Euphemia.. Wilson, Janet Wilson, Fra,Dk E. Waddingham, F. M... Velleno«eth, Jessie .. York, Mrs. Bachel W. Mahon, Eileen A. Strong, Lavinia J. .. Longdill, Kate W. .. Anderson, M. C. M. .. MacLennan, Effie W. Armstrong, Wo, T. .. Heywood, Edith M. .. Worrall, Hildi A. .. Stanton, John A. JleCowan, Henry Dixon, Elsie A. Teesdile, William D. Dl HM CI AVI CI AM El AF CI AF in AF C3 AM 02 AF 02 ' AF E2 AF C2 AF C4 AF AF Lie. AF AF MPt4 FPt3 FPt,3 MP.2 MP.,2 FPt2 .. MPrl : : j £ s. d. 395 0 0 230 0 0 220 0 0 205 0 0 180 0 0 165 0 0 160 0 0 130 0 0 120 0 0 90 0 0 100 0 0 95 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 60 0 0 55 0 0 45 0 0 35 0 0 35 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 £ 50

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Expenditure not classified— Furniture unclassified Painting Plans and supervision Tarring and sanding Training College •• 76 0 6 689 10 11 1,143 14 0 267 19 3 52 6 8 •• 31 19 - Totals 144,146 1 10; 11,098 2 1 5,193 4 1 9,377 2 9 8,469 18 7 2,546 6 0 1,141 16 2 I 1

Ghadb 0. Kotare Opua Piko Taurakawa .. 4 5 £ s. d. 14 8 0 48 0 0 50 0 0 17 0 (; £ s. d. £ s. d. 30 0 3 0 0 £ s. a. 0 12 6 0 3 6 0 15 6 8 8 1] £ s. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. 13* 0 ( £ s. d Crichtcn, Ethel Bucbler, Lancelot .. ' Rcss, Louise Brickell, Eileen M P P £ s d 24 0 0 48 0 0 48 0 0 30 0 0 £ GllADE 1. Hurimoai a .. Tahora Kohuratahi .. Mangorei, Upper Mangaehu .. Mangahume Mohnkau Musker's Newall Okoke Pohokura Pukearuhe .. Puniwhakau Whangamomona 7 .. 16 12 15 12 11 17 .. 15 .. 27 21 10 18 108 0 0 90 0 C 105 0 ( 90 0 l (' 120 0 0 90 0 0 81 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 « 05 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 io' o o 7 10 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 io' o o 10 0 0 4 17 5 3 7 6 5 5 0 5 5 0 4 2 6 5 5 0 3 0 0 5 5 0 3 15 0i 5 5 0 7 6 3 3 15 0 4 10 0 9 1.5 7 4 0 0 018 6 6 18 C 12 U 4 10 2 1] 9 11 7 0 19 : 1 i V .. 1 15 0 6 10 0 6 10 0 5 0 ( Cation, Henry McCartie. Frances .. Viekers, Mabel Nally, Delia Birkett, Emma Watkin, Myra Mills, Violet 268 3 0 Cassie, Jane McDonald, H. May .. Clark, Olive M. Cartwright, Grace McMillan, Mrs. A G. Breen, Mary 1.2 E3 M P P P F F P F F F P P 108 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 120 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 10 10 10 L0 10 10 10 10 io 10 Grade 2. Albert Carrington .. Denbigh Douglas Hurlord Kahui Kent Kina Makahu Mangorei Lower Matau Oeo.. Pukeho Purangi Rowan Tataraimak* Tututawa .. 28 .. 21 24 .. 22 .. 18 19 13 .. 17 20 18 17 .. 2:! .. 15 .. 22 .. 24 14 120 0 0 140 0 0 124 2 ( 120 6 (- 126 0 ( 124 4 8 140 0 0 113 15 0 130 0 0 125 0 0 110 10 0 99 0 0 112 10 0 110 10 0 125 0 0 145 8 4 125 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15' 0 0 1315 0 15 0 0 7 10 0 15 0 0 6 7 6 9 0 0 1 7 17 6t 8 12 6 6 0 0 7 10 0 7 17 6 11 3 1 6 7 6 7 10 0 I) 15 0 6 10 8 5 0 6 15 0 7 17 6 7 2 6 7 2 0. 0 14 6 3 9 11 2 3 1 4 LI 8 16 10 0 5 0 0 2 3 3 5 5 0 8 G 5 8 18 5 25 17 3 15 5 2 13 18 8 3 9 10 18 6 9 0 16 0 - 13 0 ( 10 10 0 5 5 0 13 0 0 Henderson, Mrp. A. H. Ulltner, Frederioa .. Olausen, Bertha Hickey, Stella Adamson, Jane Mackay, Annie I. Smith, Kate E. Curtis, Mrs. Emmeline Cameron, Mrs. Sarah Mead, Beatrix Winthrop, Mrs Alice E. Brereton, Mrs. Maud A. Pinnerty, Lilla Hamertcn, Annis E... Jamieson,MaryE.I... 41 11 5 Turner, Edgar Templer, Reginald C. E2 D3 D5 Do E2 E2 D3 E3 E3 D4 E3 D4 E4 P F P P P P P P F P P F P F F M M 120 0 0 140 0 0 125 0 C 120 0 0 126 0 t 120 0 0 140 0 0 120 0 0 130 0 0 12-5 0 0 120 0 0 108 0 0 112 10 0 120 0 0 125 0 0 112 10 0 125 0 0 15 15 15 15 15 13 15 15 15 15 15

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Expenditure for the Year. Annual Rates of Payment during Last Month ot Year. Nmi: of School. S :hools are entered in © the order of the grades 3 in the Schedule of the "" Education Amendment '5 Act, 190S, and in alphabet- £ „ ical ord«r in each grade. „ ? The letters "D.H.S." are £ ™ entered after the name if " ■ each District High School. o l u ( Part-time Schools or the ~ p several parts of one School ! at if aro hraoketed here, and : 5 ■ reckoued as one School, ° n ' an.l inserted Iα the grade i 2} of their joint attendance. u no _jaj i i 2 Teachers' Salaries, including Pupilteachers' Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments oi District High Schools. Ma Teachers' Salaries, inluding jachers'Lodg-ig-allowances, ut excluding Payments to , Teachers in Secondary apartments oi Jistrict High Schools. Maintenance. Teachers' House Allowances. aintenance. Teachers' ] House allowances. c (4.) Incidental Expenses of Schools. Incidental Expenses of Schools. (5.) 7 General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings. Ke pairs, Repainting, ike. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. i Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and Sites. Teachers ou the Staff at the End of the Year. Teachers. J 5 3 1 For Salary, £ g including .= Lodging- , go allowances ; 5 toTupil- ! *""^ teachers. 5 8 a Bent. (4.) (50 CO (7.) (8.) (9.) (10.) (vu (12.) (3.) (13.) (14.) (15.1 _ Gkadm 3. Bird .. . . 28 Dudley .. .. 38 Durham .. .. 351 Huirangi .. 38 Korifco .. . . 32 Koru .. .. 20 Lincoln .. .. 24 Marco . . .. 35 Oakura .. .. 30 Okau .. „„ Tongaporutu ) Pembroke .. .. 34 Pungarehu .. ... 37 Punihc .. .. 33 Hatapiko .. .. 45 i -. a. 193 10 0 170 0 0 155 0 0 147 170 (' 0 155 5 0 198 I L85 160 I 164 16 1 144 (I 0 170 0 0 144 0 0 202 11 7 £ s. d. 20 0 I 20 0 0 ■20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 £ s. d. II 16 3 11 12 6 10 10 0 12 8 9 11 S 0 11 12 6 10 2 6 11 8 9 10 2 6 10 17 6 11 12 6 11 12 6 11 12 6 11 12 6 £ s. d. 1 8 6| 8 13 0 1 7 1 22 16 7 7 2 0 49 13 4 8 0 0 84 11 8 14 5 0 2 8 0 20 19 8 20 19 6 13 5 3 11 2 4 110 7 4 7 6 3 6 10 0 17 9 5 5 1 25 6 4 « , a. £ s. d. £ s. a. 15 12 0 16 16 0 £ s. Berry, Mildred Lewis, Adelaide Foster, Ivy A. 25 0 0 BullianB, Andrew Stewart, Lily Warner, Mrs. Margaret Ballantyne, Agnes J. Wilson, Mabel Montgomery, Kath. M. Eggleton, Francis J... Boyle, Thomas Harrison, Mrs. Jessie I. Thomas, Arthur Wilson, Mrs. Oney E. Wells, Alice Scammell, William .. Moss, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Bicheno, Eva Cowles, Sarah A. Wagstaff, Wilfred Hughes. Wilfred L. .. Black, Hilda 301 10 0 Strachan, Mary A. .. F Do 1-' D4 F D2 M D3 F D3 F E2 F D5 F E3 ' F M M D3 F M D2 HF AF 11 E3 F E2 F D2 F AM D3 M F Dl F £ s. a. e 171 0 0 20 170 0 I) 20 155 0 0 .. 160 0 0 .. 170 0 (I 20 170 0 0 .. 150 0 0 .. 150 0 0 .. 160 0 ii .. 1(32 0 I 144 0 0 20 170 0 0 20 144 0 i 160 0 0 90 0 0 .. 135 0 0 20 160 0 0 .. 160 0 0 .. 160 0 0 20 90 0 0 .. 180 0 0 .. 135 0 0 20 150 0 0 20 Raupuha .. .. 28 Tarurutangi .. .. 31 Uruti .. .. 31 Waihi .. .. 45 155 160 0 0 160 0 0 200 17 9 20 0 0 ao' i) o 11 16 3 12 0 0 11 12 6 11 19 6 Waiongona .. . . 24 Waitui .. .. 26 York .. .. 37 191 1 142 .10 0 150 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 8 5 0 10 2 6 10 2 6 Grade 4. Awatuna .. .. 44 Bell Blook .. .. 57 Cardiff .. .. 52 Egmont Village .. 45 Prankley .. .. 72 280 0 0 270 0 0 280 0 0 280 0 0 352 11 3 14 16 3 13 10 0 14 16 3 18 17 6 18 15 0 18 19 4 4 19 6 0 4 6 11 10 0 66 11 8 ■V30 4 i 1 10 0] 237 0 0 Powell, Ada M Cooper, Ethel Potts, Mary I. Rice, Hilda.. McCarty, Catharine M. Smith, Daisy Dewhiret, Mrs. Eliza E. Penton, Henry C. Winfield, Thomas B... MoDermid, R. G. M. O'Rorke, Mary E. .. I C3 HF AF E3 HF AF D2 HF AF El HF AM C2 [ HM Lio. AF .. ! FPrl 190 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 180 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 205 0 0 .. 99 15 0 .. 50 0 0 ..

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Hillsborougl) Huiakama .. Huiroa Kaimata Kaimiro Lepperton Mahoe Norfolk Oaonui Okato Omata Pibama Rahotu Stanley Tarata Te Kiri Tikorangi Tuna Warea Grade 5. Fitzroy Midhirst Ngaere Opunakc Tariki Toko Urenoi 39 54 57 63 68 .. 61 66 .. 60 .. 41 53 25! .. 45 .. 57 39 .. 38 .. 131 .. 112 .. SO 96 77 .. 104 .. 103 280 0 0 274 8 4 203 4 11 280 0 0 281 17 4 280 0 0 277 1 8 340 0 0 283 15 0 285 I) 0 280 G 0 280 0 0 •299 10 0 283 13 4 195 13 4 280 0 0 280 1 1 280 0 0 274 3 4 455 9 0 439 17 6 873 15 0 395 0 0 398 6 8 383 IE 3 wr, o o 25 0 U 18 15 0 I 14 8 9 13 17 6 13 10 0 15 18 0 14 8 9 1(5 4 0 12 15 0 16 16 0 it; 19 (i 17 2 0 16 in ii 13 4 ii 18 18, 0 15 6 0 12 0 0 13 2 (i 15 (i o' 13 17 6 12 15 0 28 2 (i 24 10 0 20 8 0 22 18 0 20 1! II 24 6 'i 22 10 0 55 6 9 2 12 11 15 7 9 6 16 2 22 0 5 9 1 10 8 8 1 5 11 0 2 7 1 9 16 -1 0 12 0 3 3 t) 0 15 0 8 ■ 13 11 II 1 18 18 (1 13 13 0 21 14 2 15 17 11 3 0 0 35 11 0 2 18 6 8 2 0 32 10 9 * 0 17 0 2 7 6 10 0 158 12 Hi Stephen, Mary W. ..I Mills, Stanley M. Turkington, Samuel .. Hoby, Dora 74 5 4 Worm, Louisa F. Bollinger, Mary 46 13 7 Livingstone, Hugh A. Tavendale, Julia 214 18 0 Smith, Fanny L. Fowler, Monica Brown, ■William A. Nisbet, Cora Cumberworth, Fred J. Haddrell, Mary Thomas, Biohard E... Knox, Ellie.. Frankly n, Violet ..' McArthur, Grace C. . . Williams, Kathleen .. Evans, Daffyd P. Bartlett, Ivy Meyenberg, Arthur M. O'Brien, Florence Mason, Frederick W. Cameron, Jessie Campbell, John T. .. Lewis, Edith Lilley, Helen Richmond, Bertha .. 357 15 6 Day, Norman D. 243 7 0 Buchler, Arthur 0. .. Buchler, Mrs. Sarah West, Isaac M. Andrews, Elsie E. .. Auld, James A. Blake, Margaret Barak, Mrs. MaryC... Andrews, Ivy Johnson, O-car Riordan, Margaret .. McGregor, Eva Craig, Isabella 3 11 3 Mail, James W. Hutcheson, Margaret Hall, Helen Vickers, Ethel Sims, Arthur V. Mills, Sarah A. Pennington John L... Gray, Alfred Bent, Ethel Stitt, Isabella Eason, Harry A. Mackay, Maty C. Jemison, Winifred J. Allan, Orlanno L. Mace, Eliza Cameron, Ida Pope, George H. Henderson, Baattie M. Julian, Gladys Dl C2 ci' B3 08 Dl ci' El D3 D5 E2 Dl El C2 C2 ci Dl E3 D4 Da El C2 D4 D2 D5 Dl D2 D3 HP AM HM AF HF AF HM AF HF AF HM AF HM AF HM AF FPr2 HF AF HM AF HM AF HM AF HM AF HF AF M HF AF HM AF HM AF HF AF HM AF FPt2 FPtl ' HM AF FPrl HM AF MPtl HM AF FPt4 HM AF FPt4 HM AF FPtl HM AF FPt2 , 190 0 0: 90 0 0 190 0 0 'JO 0 0 162 0 Ol 90 0 Oj 190 0 0 90 0 Oj 190 0 0 90 0 Ol 190 0 0 90 0 0 185 0 0 90 0 0 195 0 0 90 0 0 55 0 0 180 0 0 90 0 0 195 0 0 90 0 0 185 0 0 100 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 0 215 0 01 94 10 0 205 0 0 94 10 0 162 0 Oi 190 0 0 90 0 0 190 0 Oi 90 0 0| 190 0 0; 90 0 0 180 0 0| 90 0 0 235 0 0 110 0 Oi 50 0 0 45 0 0 235 0 0' 115 0 O 1 45 0 0 50 0 0 210 0 01 115 0 0 45 0 0 225 0 0 115 0 0 55 0 0 235 0 0 105 0 0 55 0 0 240 0 0 94 10 0 45 0 0 225 0 0 105 0 0 35 0 0 25

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Expenditure for the Year. Annual Hates of Tayment during Lfist Month of Year. Name of Schooij. Schools are entered in the order of the grades in the Schedule of the Education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order in each grade. The letters "D.H.S."are entered after the name of each District High School. Part-time Schools or the several pai ts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned hs one School, and inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. 1 CD 1 a> I i Teachers' Salaries, including Pupilteachei s'Lodg ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District High Schools. Maintenance. Genei*nl Maintenance, Small Additionsflti'i Alterations to Buildings, Kepairs, Repainting, &c. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. I "gaSF : b * Fi ' e ' New Buil d- ] ings, New Class-rooms, Teachers Additions, on the Staff at the End Furniture, of tbe Year. Apparatus, and Sites. Teachers. o 1 5 1 a a 5 o For H alary, including LodgiDgallowances to Pupilteachers. x Teachers' Houso Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. Rent. «■) (S.) («.) (9.) (13.) (14.) (10 (3.) (10.) (11.) (13.) (15.) i2i (7.) (8.) Grade 7a. Waitara 27] £ s. d. 829 3 4 £ s. d. 829 3 4 £ s. a. £ s. £ s. a. a. £ s. a. 50 10 0 £ b. a. 57 6 1 fc 8. d. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. d 200 0 0 Wyllie, Samuel Moore, Frederick W. Pearce, Elsie M. Ford, Norah B. I. .. Berntsen, Alberta Partridge, Thomas H. Mackie, Jane Stratford, Herbert A. Gow, Alexander Papps, Mary M. Martin, Minnie Bunyan, Isabella O'Rorke, Margaret .. Hawoitb, Lawrence .. 231 15 5 Dowling, Mrs. Mary .. Bary, Edward Mynott, Laura B. Evetts, Catvell Westrup, Agnes 0. I. Mclsaao, Catharine .. Fleming, Elizabeth .. Bayly, Gladys Mackie, Howard 28115 0 Tyrer, Florence A. 11. Thomas, Joseph W. .. Dyson, Stanley W. .. Hogg, Susan Beedie, Jeanie A. J. .. Bellinger, Elsie M., ma King, Eleanor M. Hart, Lilian A. Cuthbert, John Lawrence, Agnes Parli, Elsie.. Cuthbert, Florence .. Dewhirst, Irene Heatley, Fred. J., M.A. Bowler, Frederick, b.a. £ s. d. 280 0 0 180 0 0 140 0 (i 105 0 0 45 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 275 0 0 190 0 0 140 0 0 103 10 0 55 0 0 50 0 0 45 0 0 320 0 0 220 0 0 155 0 0 126 0 0 125 0 0 55 0 0 50 0 0i 45 0 0 50 0 0 •360 0 0 245 0 0 171 0 0 160 0 0 145 0 0 £ Grade 7b. Inglewood Grade 8a. New Plymouth (West End) Grade 9b. Stratford D.H.S. 268 364 855 7 6J I 1,111 19 1 855 7 6 1,111 19 1 1,587 13 2 45 0 oj 45 0 0 43 18 10 56 17 10 85 4 2 26 1 5 32 10 1 43 19 2 CI C3 D5 ci C2 C3 ci C3 E2 C5 lil C3 El E2 D4 D5 A 2 HM AM I AP ! AF FPt3 MPt2 FPr2 HM AM AF AF FPt4 FPt'2 MPt3 HF AM AF i AM AF FPt4 FPt2 FPtl MPtl HM AM AM AF AF •■ Sec. AF AF MPt4 ; FPi2 FPll FPrl ! Sec. Sec. 13 559 130 0 0 125 0 0 60 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 45 0 0 50 0 0

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New Plymouth (Central), 539. 1,633 15 0, 83 5 10 8:) 1 7 I >empsey, Hector Mcllroy, Bjbert L. Bocock, James H. Martin, Mrs. Gertr. E. Dempsey, Hectorine E. Kowntree, Ethel Sullivan, Joseph Crawford, Arny F. Stott, Mary.." Gleeson, Alice Doile, Gladys Blyth, Miro Weston, Christina .. Arthur, Edith CI B2 E8 El 1)4 D4 l>4 HM AM AM AF AF AF All AF FPt3 FPt3 FPtl FPtl FP(,2 FPrl 350 0 0 250 0 0 190 0 0 160 0 0 140 0 0 125 0 o 112 10 0 100 0 0 55 0 0 45 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 35 0 0 20 0 0 Expenditure on school not open in December, 1910 — Ackland .... Expenditure not clas • Architect .... Overseer .. .... Apparatus.. .... Advertising .... Furniture School-sites purchased Sundries .. .... Totals .. .. .. 22,510 1 0 : 582 10 oj *' ,270 10 5' 1 0 8 0 197 16 8 239 11 8 26 11 1 25 17 5i 44 4 0 43 11 0 16 13 10 L.761 7 I 550 1,270 10 5 1,761 7 4 550 4 6 112 12 f. 112 12 6 2,685 IS 5 22,518 5 0 575 I v (

Grade 0. Ngaturi Omoana Cvangimea Pine Creek .. Tauaagatutu Te Awa Watershed Road £ e. d. 8 34 10 4 2 1C 10 3 7 36 0 0 7 39 17 2 5 26 16 8 36 0 0 7 41 15 6' 1 £ s. d. £ s. d 13 4 '■ • • £ s. d. .. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. •■ £ s. d. Cameron, Annie . Browning, Lily lUennernassett, Annie Birchley, K. Colyer, Annie Wiidbore, Kathleen .. Oliver, SelinaR. 05 F F F F F F £ s. d. 48 0 0 18 0 C| 48 0 0 42 0 0 30 0 0 30 0 0 42 0 0 £ •■ * ' •■ •• I 2 8 4 I ■■ " Grade 1. Coal Creek .. Karewarewa.. Komako Long Acre Valley Main Ssuth Road Makaka Makohau Mangaeturoa .. t 11 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 9 100 10 0 12 95 0 0 11 82 10 0 ! 15 89 10 0 11 91 9 9 6 92 5 o! 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 9 3 4 9 18 10 10 0 0 11 5 0 3 10 0 3 5 0 2 1C 8 8 18 4 2 8 11 4 13 4 4 5 0 4 18 4 7 3 6 2 10 0 •• 129 IS 0 4 7 0 Buchler, John W. Cameron, Rae C. Blake, Adelaide McCarthy, Adelaide .. Bowler, Daniel C. V... Benton, Charlotte 1 >avie, Frederick W... Punch, Joseph Pierca r>4 M M F F M P M M 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 100 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 o! 90 0 0 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

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Expenditure for the Year. Annual Hates < mem during Month of Yi if PayLast ;ar. Name of School. Schools are entered in the order of tbe grade? in tbe Schedule of tbe Education Amendment Aot, 1908, and in alphabetical order in eacb grade. The letters "D.H.S.'are entered after the name of eacb District High School. Part-time Schools or the several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned as one School, and inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. o 0 9 ! Names, Classification, Teacbers. and Status of tlaintenance. School Buildii ;s and Teachers' Residences. g Teachers' >> Salaries, in- -; oludiDg PupilH teachers' Lodg- ■" ing-allowances, £ but excluding ? Payments to S Teachers in q Secondary > Departments of ■"• District High Schools. Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, Repainting, &c. Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teacbers' Residences. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. Kent. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and Sites. Teachers on the Stair at the End of tbe Year. § o 1 a I For Salary, including Lodgingallowances to Pupilteachers. re w Si a (4.) (5.) (0.) (7.) (8.) (9.) (10.) (1 1 .) (12.) (14.) O) (2) (2) (3.) (13.) (IB.) Grade 1— continued. Matigara .. .. 'J Mangaw'nio .. .. 11 Manui .. .. 10 Marohema .. 9 Moawhango .. .. 7 Moturimu .. .. 11 Mount Gurl .. .. 12 Otairi .. .. 11 Pakihikura .. .. 17 Pobonui .. .. l(i Porewa .. .. 9 Pukekaha .. .. 15 Rata-iti .. . . 10 Spur Road .. .. 18 Tangiwai .. .. 11 Tararuo .. .. 11 Taumatatahi .. 12 Upper Kawhatau .. 12 Whakamara.. .. 11 . d. 70 10 0 90 0 0 79 0 4 90 0 0 90 0 0' 88 5 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0, 95 0 0 90 0 0 68 7 5 79 10 0 90 0 0 52 19 8 90 0 0 90 0 0 108 0 0 69 0 0 £ s. a. 5 0 0 10 0 0 8 15 7 10 0 0 10 0 0 9 16 2 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 9 14 5 65 3 7 10 0 5 17 9 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 £ s. d. 2 0 0 3 10 0 2 6 0 4 8 4 4 0 0 3 8 4 3 13 4 4 11 s 5 0 0 3 16 8 1 17 6 2 11 8 4 15 0 1 4 6 4 18 4 7 6 8 4 10 0 2 0 0 £ s. d. 13 11 0 0 6 0 12 5 9 514 3 2 17 10 0 1 G 19' 18 1 £ s. d. £ s. d. :: £ s. d. io 0 £ s. d. Simpson, Joan Perry, Florence E. .. McLean, Olive C. Annabell, Violet Jarrett, Harry P. McKenzie, John B. .. Andrew, Sarah T. Flyger, Doris I. Brown, Alice M. Gilligan, William F Williamson, Rod. J. .. 215 13 7 White, Samuel Earle, Margaret Harper, Arthur S. Nicol, Albert C. Macrae, Roderick Smith, Ida D. T Deigbton, Emily S. .. Anthony, Annie F F F F M M F F F M M M F M M M F F F £ s. d. 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 10s 0 0 90 0 0 £ 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 io 10 io 10 10 10 Geadf. 2. Ararata .. .. 13 Awanou .. .. 24J Awahou South .. 20 Brownlee .. . 18 Clydesdale .. .. 19 Denlair .. .. 16 Dunolly .. .. 18 Greatford .. .. 20 Hinau .. .. 17 Horopito .. .. 30 Kabeke .. .. 19 Kaitieke .. .. IS Kakariki .. .. 19 Kawhatau .. .. 14 Kohi .. .. 19 Livingstone .. .. 12 Makotuku .. .. 221 111 15 10. 140 0 0 138 6 8 110 14 2 112 10 0 130 0 0 140 0 0 140 0 0 115 6 8 110 12 6 140 0 0 91 18 7 125 0 0 150 0 0 112 10 0 108 0 0 117 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15' 0 0 15* 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 12 15 4 15 0 0 15' 0 0 5 1 8 9 2 11 8 8 9 5 10 0 6 10 0 6 18 6 11 8 8 3 9 5 6 8 5 16 8 6 16 8 3 16 2 9 4 7 7 18 5 15 0 5 3 4 6 5 0 0 6 0 3 15 0 0 3 3 25' 0 0 28' 5 0 Rockel, Felix E. S. .. Lie. ' Ewart, Edmund 0. .. D3 Scott, Ellen I. S. .. D4 Berry, Laxton G. Russell, John W Christie, Elizabeth .. E3 16 10 0 McMeckin.Emma .. E2 Laird, Emma P. .. E2 O'Donnell, Ada R 244 15 8 Harre, Horaoe R Powle, UnaW. -. E3 180 10 6 Ratliff, A.J. .. .. 1 Shepherd, Ellen M. I. D4 Kendall, Gertrude .. E2 | Murray, Norman H... Booth, Atwood W 203 12 7 Lock, Albert D I M M F M M F F F F M F M F F M M M 114 0 0 140 0 0 130 0 0 108 0 0 112 10 0 130 0 0 140 0 0 140 0 0 108 0 0 108 0 0 140 0 0 108 0 0 150 0 0 112 10 0 108 0 0 117 0 0 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15

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Mangamahu Mangamingi Mangarimu .. Mars Hill .. Matarawa .. Mere Mere .. Ngawaka Ohutu Opaku Orautoha Owhakura Pipiriki Poukiore Pukeokahu .. Fukeroa Raukura Rewa Riverlea Rongoiti Rotokare Ruahine Table Flat .. Tapuae Tiriraukawa.. Tokaora Umutoi Utuwai Valley Road.. Waiata Waitohi 11 23 18 22 14 2-2 22 13 17 17 23 16 19 17 11 19 21 15 13 21 17 19 21 17 22 26 23 19 16 111 12 6 112 10 0 111 0 0 120 0 0 133 0 0 120 0 10 126 0 0 108 0 0 120 0 0 108 0 0 133 0 0 91 10 0 121 13 4 130 0 0 108 0 0 150 0 0 112 8 8 140 0 0 109 5 0 122 3 10 117 0 0 126 0 0 111 5 0 108 0 0 117 0 0 108 0 0 112 10 0 108 0 0 109 16 8 140 0 0 15' 0 0 15' 0 &i 15' 0 0 15' 0 0 15' 0 0 11 13 4 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 2 6 5 15 0 6 11 8 6 3 4 7 5 0 6 18 6 18 4 7 6 8 5 3 4 5 5 0 5 10 0 7 11 8 3 6 8 7 3 4 5 13 4 4 16 8 5 18 4 7 8 4 7 18 5 6 8 5 3 4 6 15 0 7 15 0 8 3 9 5 10 0 5 8 4 5 10 0 7 8 4 6 13 4 5 16 8 5 15 0 8 0 0 0 13 11 5 13 6 11 1 9 20 0 0 13 0 0 6 3 11 18 1 11 15 14 7 12 0 0 ., 5 11 0 •• •■ •• 164' 13 0 in 6i 20 7 4 Armstrong, Robert .. Lie. Broad, Rowland P. .. Carson, Prederiok G. j Lassen, Mary .. C3 Menzies, Edward M... Lie. Haslett, Esther B. .. Lie. Harris, William H Macfadzean, John Gilbert, Eliz. A. J. E3 Ritchie, Erwin Jarratt, Herbert .. Lie. Brewer, Louisa F. Kockel, Max EC. .. C4 Sunanay, Edith H. .. I E3 Maclean, Annie H. .. ! McCoIl, Anne C. .. E3 O'Donnell, Edward P. Armstrong. Rich. E... | E3 Maclean, Allan H. .. VVrightson, Richard W. McOann, Thomas J. .. Bousfield, Arthur M Braik, Peter Coddington, Edward G. Bretherton, Joseph E. Lock, Henry W. Browning, Claude A... Crandle, Henry E. Aitken, James D. Baron, AliceM.M.,M.A. B2 II M M F M P M M F M M F M F P M M M M M M M M M M P 114 0 0 112 10 0 108 0 0 120 0 0 133 0 0| 114 0 0 126 0 0' 108 0 0! 120 0 0 108 0 0i 133 0 0! 108 0 0 120 0 0 130 0 0 108 0 0 150 0 0 108 0 0 140 0 0 108 0 0 108 0 0 117 0 0 12C 0 0 112 10 0 108 0 0! 117 0 01 108 0 0| 112 10 0j 108 0 0 108 0 0 140 0 0 15 15 is 15 io ie 15 15 15 .. Geade 3. Beaconetield.. Brunswick .. Fraser Road.. Jackeytown .. Kiwitea Manutahi Mata Mount View.. Newbury Parawanui .. Raumai Rawhitiroa .. Riverton Stanway Te Roti Tiritea Tokorangi .. Torere 15' 0 0 15 0 0 1411 8 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 02 3 5 0 0 4 0 0 3' 1 6 11 10 11 12 17 0 I 5 5 0 7412 1 4 9 0 228 10 7 375' 12 3 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 29 36 32 31 31 30 30 32 25 31 37 31 31 31 47 150 0 0 155 0 0 170 0 0 155 0 0 154 19 11 148 5 0 160 0 0 135 0 0 175 0 0 157 10 0 135 0 0 149 12 10 135 0 0 170 0 0 150 16 8 150 0 0 150 0 0 233 6 5 20 0 0 9 15 0 9 15 0 9 15 0 9 15 0 9 15 0 8 19 7 9 15 0 9 13 9 15 0 9 15 0 9 4 7 9 15 0 9 15 0 15 13 0 9 15 0 9 15 0 9 15 0 13 0 0 72 19 0 2 14 6 21 3 0 12 10 2 4 18 7 5 11 0 17 11 5 53 6 4 12 0 6 Stables, Mary .. E3 Ritchie, Thomas R. .. D4 Henn, Elvira I. .. D3 Best, Thornton R. .. E8 Ritchie, Annie M. .. D3 Bell, George M. .. D8 Belton, Joseph .. D4 Howell, Prank G Howie, Elizabeth A... E2 Small, Gilbert J. .. D3 Smith, Gerald D Stewart, Alexander A. Gibbons, John M. ..I Goldsbury, Montague D3 Hansen, Mary .. I D3 Grant, Mary A. .. C2 Overtoil, George E. .. C3 Watts, Walter J. .. J)3 Barnard, Daisy Kelly, Elizabeth J. .. E3 McCosh, Samuel D. .. K2 Honore, Abraham T. D4 P M P M P M M P JI M M P P HM AP P M M 155 0 0i 155 0 0 170 0 Oi 155 0 0! 155 0 0 150 0 0 160 0 0 135 0 0 175 0 0 150 0 01 135 0 0 135 0 0 135 0 0i 170 0 0! 150 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 160 0 0 94 10 0 160 0 0 170 0 0i 150 0 0| 20* 0 0 26' 0 0 3210 9 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 11 10 5 91 5 8 0 12 0 2 9 9 6 4 8 5915 0 20 20 20 Turangarere Upokongaro.. Waipuru 40 30 27 160 0 0 170 0 0 150 0 0 20 0 0 12 3 9 9 15 0 9 15 0 4 6 0 20 17 3 2 0 0 20 20* 0 0 I •■ ■20 Grade 4. Alton 32 280 0 0 13 0 0 •• Swinbourne, Wm. A. C2 Gibson, Helen P. .. D5 Barrowclough, Alfred A2 E., m.a. Harris, Margaret HM AP HM 190 0 0 90 0 0 180 0 0 Auroa 47 270 0 0 13 0 0 24 0 0 AP 90 0 ff

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Expenditure for the Year. Annual Rates of Payment during Last Month of Year. Name of School. Schools are entered in the order of the grades in the Schedule of the Education Amendment Act, 100S, and in alphabetical order in each grade. The letters " D.H.S."are entered after the name of each District High School. Part-time Schools or the several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned as one School, and inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. o I-H ■ 1 i 8 Teachers" Salaries, including Pupilteachers' Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District High Schools. Maintenance. General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, Repainting, &c. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and Sites. Teachers. § I s c a .2 For Salary, including LodgiDgallowances to Pupilteachers. . ID si U 9 a Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. Kent. Teachers on the Stair at the End of the Year. (4.) (6.) (7.) (8.) (9.) CIO ) (11) (12.) 04.) (15.) iXV (3.) (5.) (13.) (2) Grade 4— continued. Carnarvon .. .. 32 Cheltenham.. .. 42 £ s. d. 185 0 0 280 0 0 £ s. d. 25 0 0 £ a. d. 13 19 C 19 13 6 £ s. d. 11 19 4 0 3 6 £ s. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. i McEwen, Malcolm R. C-! M i Harre, John .. Dl HM Campion, Mary E AF Shortall, Mary R. .. El ' HF 1 Smith, Elizabeth C. L. D4 ! AF McCieedy, William .. E2 HM Bailey, Wenonah .. D5 AF Helling, Thorsten F... D2 HM McKenzie, Florence .. .. I AF Gibbs, George W .. D3 ' HM Brooke, Una M AF Raikes, Francis C. .. D2 i HM Greenaway, Gertrude .. ' AF 0 13 4 Tnurston, Daniel P... C2 M Bailie, James .. El HM Kerrisk, Ellen .. .. AF Mackay, Duncan H... D2 HM Mabony, Florence N. .. AF 152 11 10 Martin, Donald .. El HM Lynch, Elizabeth .. .. AF Lyall, George A. .. Dl HM Sarten, Lilias G. .. C3 AF Curteis, William A. .. C2 HM McClnre, Bertha C AF Wybourue, Kathleen Prl logging, Charles W. .. C2 HM Tolme, Mary F. .. .. AF Fox, Norman S. .. C2 HM Piercy, Mabel H AF Goldsbury, Alfred .. E2 HM Molloy, Ellen C AF Whaliey, George E. .. C2 HM Cody, Ellen M AF Browning, Joseph .. D4 HM King, Johanna .. E3 AF 337 4 7 McConnaehie.C, ir.A. B2 HM Pitcher, Susan M. .. Lie. ! AF Crabbe, Norman J. .. Dl HM Huston, GrnceL AF £ s. d. 185 0 0: 190 0 0 90 0 0 190 0 0 100 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 0 190 0 0 180 0 0 90 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 0 190 0 0 105 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 0 50 0 0 205 0 0 90 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 0 180 0 0 90 0 0 185 0 0 95 0 0 205 0 0 90 0 0 £ 25 Colyton .. .. 37 290 0 0 13 19 6 17 11 5 Crofton .. .. 69 280 0 0 13 0 0 8 6 6 Fitzherbert East .. 45 280 0 0 25 0 0 13 0 0; 0 1 io| 25 Glen Oroua .. .. 47 280 0 0: 25 0 0 15 18 G 1 1 0 25 Himatangi .. . ■ 58 272 6 3 25 0 oj 16 18 0 33 Hiwinui .. .. 23 Hurley ville .. .. 43 205 0 0 270 0 0 2 18 4 19 5 0 13 19 6 5 12 6 28 19 8 25 Kai Iwi .. 39 281 19 3 25 0 0 13 0 0 15 18 6 1 10 0 8 14 8 25 Kairanga .. .. 02 280 0 0 Kaitoke .. .. 48 ■293 15 0 13 19 6 2 0 0 Kakaramea .. .. 47 293 13 10 ; 13 0 0 6 0 0 Kapuni .. .. 64 64 295 0 0 16 18 0 13 0 0 34 5 6 Kelvin Grove .. 48 4S 283 14 2 Linton .. .. 53 53 280 0 0 16 18 0 13 0 0 0 8 9 2 6 0 Makino Road .. 48 18 280 0 0 Makowhai .. .. 33 88 273 7 9 25 0 0 25 0 0 13 0 0 18 8 0 3 17 8 25 Mangaonoho .. 36 30 278 6 8 25 Matapu .. ,. 43 48 295 0 0 » 1 1 16 18 0 8 0 0 *

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Mataroa Maxwell 58 280 16 8 •• XO ±3 O 16 18 0 23 1 11 •• ■• Kennedy, Aileen J. .. Hills, Charles C. Pieroy, Florence M. S. 116 15 11 Williams, Henty M... Walsh, Mary Bartlett, Alice G. .. Hamerton, Isabella D. Slipper, Thomas B. .. Horneman, Flora M. Galland, James Beer, Etnel C. Gabites, Frederick G. Bailey, Mary M. 394 7 7 Lewis, Percy G. Murphy, Nellie Stansell, William F... McDonald, Christina Clayton, John C. Manson, Alice F. Lyall, Henry Lyall, Esther 102 12 6 Honore, Jacob Johnstone, Annie Murdoch, James M. . . Crawford, Evelyn H.M. 430 13 5 McKay, Farquhar J. Mackay, Gladys D. I. Campbell, Fernly C. Doull, Euphemia Boache, Patrick H. .. Pindlay, Ida Prentice, George S. .. Walters, Edward H... Pinches, Bhoda A. G. Lanyon, Harriet B. .. Palmer, Catherine D. McDonnell, Joha. M. McDonnell, Lena J. .. Stagpoole, Thorvms .. Wilson. Kathleen C... 73 8 6 Kvans, Albert H. May, Hilda Bowater, Harnld H. .. Mahony, Ella M. ' Jenks, Francis L. Tylee, Olive L. L. Hewlett, Henry C. .. West, Anita M. Parkinson, Johan J. .. Dowling, Nina A. Matthews, Howard .. Hogan, Gertrude M... 206 4 4 Haydon, Thomas B... Sinclair, Jessie Walker, Louis J. MoLachlan, Alice A. Anderson, Boy Ooomber, Olive M. .. D4 P C2 HM E3 AP D2 HF AP CI HP D4 AP Dl HM D3 AP C2 HM AP C2 HM D3 AP D2 HM AF CI HM D4 AP D2 HM AP Dl HM El AP El HM AP CI HM AP C3 HM D4 AP C2 HM AF 01 HM AF HM C2 HM AP Dl HF AP D2 HP AP D2 HM AP E2 HM AP C2 HM AP C4 HM AF A2 HM AF El HF D4 AF D2 HM AF D3 HM AF D2 HM AF C2 HM AF 180 0 0 .. 185 0 0 .. 105 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 100 0 0 .. 215 0 0 25 110 0 0 .. 185 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 100 0 0 .. 180 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 205 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 90 0 Oj .. 205 0 Ol .. 105 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 205 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 210 0 0| .. 90 0 0 .. 185 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 162 0 0 25 205 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0' .. 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 25 90 0 0i .. 180 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 205 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 180 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 215 0 0] .. 90 0 0 , .. 190 0 0 .. 95 0 0 .. 195 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 25 90 0 01 .. 190 0 0 .. 90 0 0 190 0 Oj .. 90 U 0i .. Mokoia 45 280 0 0 13 0 0 Momohaki .. 48 290 0 0 13 0 0 33 19 6 Mosston 84 320 0 Oj 25 0 0 23 7 0 10 9 Moutoa 42 267 2 9 .. 13 0 0 9 18 0 •• Ohakea 45 290 0 0 13 0 0 25 4 0 Obangai 41 270 9 2 17 15 7 12 3 9 10 7 4 Ohingaiti 67 296 5 0 22 5 0 19 6 9 Okoia 47 280 0 0] 13 0 0] 14 16 7 Oroua Bridge GO 317 10 0 16 18 0 9 13 6 Otakeho GO 280 0 0 16 18 0| 5 0 0j Pohangina .. 08 308 15 0 16 18 0 7 2 10 Hangataua .. 78 300 0 0 25 0 0 12 3 9 3 10 0 Bangiwahia 46 275 0 0 13 0 0 6 2 9 Bata Gl 280 0 0 21 6 0 3 8 6 Baurimu Sanson 34 56 162 0 0 298 15 0 25 0 0 13 0 0 22 2 0 13 7 11 46 4 11 ai" o o Silverhope .. 39 280 0 0 '■ 13 0 0 3 12 South Makirikiri 33 280 0 0 13 0 0 1 12 9! Stoney Creek 39 282 10 0 25 0 0 13 19 6 8 0 Oi 270 0 0 I 12 3 9 32 5 11 •• Taikorea ,. 41 Taonui 58 295 0 0 16 18 0 39 3 9 Taoroa 24 272 18 4 13 0 0 Turakina 73 312 18 1 20 15 0 13 0 0 16 18 0 19 17 6 5 5 0 14 13 6 Upper Tutaenui 46 283 15 4 Waitotara 69 285 0 0 Waituna West , 280 0 oi 280 0 0 25 0 0 13 0 0 0 16 Wangaehu .. 39 13 0 0 1 13 4 Warrengate .. 56 280 0 0 13 0 0 14 6 6

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Expenditure for the Year. Annual Kates of Payment during Last Month of Year. Name of School. Schools are entered in ibe order of the grades Maintenance. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. Teachers. o Education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order in each grade. Theletters"D.H.S."are entered after the name of oacb District High School. Part-time Schools or the several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned ms one School, and inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. 3 ■s Teachers' Salaries, including Pupilteachers' Dodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District High Schools. Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, Repainting, &c. Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. Bent. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and Sites. Teachers on the Staff at the End of the Year. o 2 5 a I For Salary, including Dodgingallowances to Pupilteacliers. . s S § (4.) (5.) (6.) (7.) (8.) (9.) (10.) (110 (12.) (14.) (1.) (a.) (13.) (IS.) r_> 1 Gbade 4— continued. Westmere Whenuakura Gbade 5. Apiti Awahuri Bunny thorpe CastleclifE Halcombe 105 103 63 J 88 7 5! £ s. d. 300 0 0 291 13 7 385 0 0 390 0 0 416 11 5 382 10 0 396 5 0 ; i £ s. d. 25 0 0 30 0 0 £ s. d. 16 18 0 13 0 0 20 14 0 24 9 0 23 14 0 20 14 0 20 14 0 £ s. d. 25 0 6 58 16 7 4 1 9l 7 0 0 16 10 11 47 10 G 133 16 10 43 0 0 3 9 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 15 0 0 7 5 0 £ s. d. O'Reilly, John J. .. Dl McCulloch, Margt. M. D4 Sparrow, Agatha .. D3 Cleary, Ethel M. .. D5 Matthews, James .. Dl Jamieson, Laura .. D4 Duncan, Emily L. .. Rogers, Edward H. .. El Robertson, Annie G... E2 Broughton, Sydney Espiner, George H. .. CI Scheldt, Elizabetha .. 03 Crabb, Edna Smith, William .. Dl Gebbie, Margaret E. .. D3 Jones, Ivy A. Robson, John T. .. C2 Carcwriglit, Eliz. J. .. C4 Henderson, Aileea M. 0 10 0 Malheson, Peter .. Dl Murtagh, Emma J. .. ! King, Eileen .. I Astbury, Henry E. .. D2 Brown, Alexandra M. ' Lie. Gould, Sidney H 178 17 0 Hankin, Fredk. S. M. Dl Billens, Emmie Speight, I«ene Bindon, William H. Bl V., m.a. Loudon, Mary .. El Hall, Amy Barleyman, Edythe M. Nairn, James .. CI Griffiths, Williamina D3 Hilles, Agneta HM AP HF AF HM AF PPt4 HM AF FPt2 HM AF FPtl HM AF FPt2 HM AF HM AP FPtl HM AF i MPt2 j HM AF PPtl j HM AP PPr2 PPtl HM AP FPtl £ s. d.: £ 205 0 0! 25 95 0 0 .. 180 0 0 .. 95 0 0 .. 225 0 0 .. 105 0 0 .. 55 0 0 225 0 0 .. 115 0 0 .. 50 0 0 .. 235 0 0 120 0 0 .. 45 0 0 .. 225 0 0 30 105 0 0 .. 50 0 0 .. 235 0 0 110 0 0 .. 30 0 0 .. . 235 0 0 .. 99 0 0 .. 45 0 0 .. 235 0 0 .. 104 10 0 .. 50 0 0 .. 225 0 0 .. 94 10 0 .. 45 0 0 .. 210 0 0 .. 115 0 0 .. 55 0 0 .. 25 0 0 .. 235 0 0 .. 105 0 0 .. 45 0 0 .. 86 Kaponga 112 378 13 4 32 5 0 Kimbolton 75 389 18 9 20 14 0 ! Longburn 79: 381 12 6 20 14 0j Manaia 118 419 13 4 [ 30 17 6 Mangatoki 387 10 0 20 14 0 94

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Normanby '.. .. 104 Okaiawa .. .. 84 386 11 4 380 16 8 I ( . 24 14 0 20 14 0 -5 15 0| 4 10 0 11 8 0 43 2 0 304 11 9 54 11 5 301 3 1 446 6 0 Mitchell, George W. CI HJI Gillanders, Anne .. D4 AP King, Nora .. .. FPtl Innes, Thomas .. CI HM Hunger, Mary A. .. 02 AF Graham, Alan .. .. MPt2 Hird, William E. .. CI HJI West, Martha C. .. D4 AF Shaw, Lilian .. .. FPt2 Bowater, Charles H. T. Dl HM Frayne, Lenora J. .. D4 AF Fletcher, Lilian H FPtl Evans, Edna A. .. . FPrl Anderson, Bonifacius D2 HM Northover, Annie .. .. AF Williams, Mary E FPt2 Buchler, Arthur O. .. CI HM McDonnell, BedeliaM. El AF Bauckham, Fannie .. .. AF Soreneen, Ivy .. .. FPrl Gray, Joseph H. .. Dl HM McEwen, A. H. A. .. E2 AF King, Gwendoline .. .. FPt2 Carter, Rosa .. .. FPr2 Thomas. William W. C5 Sec. i Kime, Percy, m.a. .. Al HM Tuffin, Margaret S. .. D2 AF Field, Margaret .. .. FPt2 Prideaux, Lucy H FPt2 Olberg, Olive G. .. .. FPrl i Ironmonger, Ed. L. .. Dl HM Yortt, Caroline E. .. D3 AF Tremewan, Maur. A. .. AM Adams, William .. Dl HM Edwards, Ernest .. E3 AM Gillman, Winifred M. D4 AF Ker, Grace D FPt2 Tansey, OllaC FPt2 McCormick, May .. .. FPrl Blyth, Thomas A. .. E2 HM Seater, Hilda M. .. D4 AF Carmody, William .. .. MPi2 Carmody, Margaret .. .. AF Young, Isabella .. .. AF Robbie, George A. .. Bl HM Lavery, Catherine .. D2 AF Russell. Janet I FPt4 Beamish, Olive M FPt3 Beamish, Marion G FPrl Martin, Frederick W. B3 Sec. i Andrew,WilliamJ.,M.A. Bl HM Carson, Annie M. .. D2 AF Siddells, Ethel M. .. D4 AF Neilson, Leslie R. .. .. AM Andrew, Hazel J FPt3 Ferguson, Catherine.. .. FPtl Morecraft, Mabel .. .. FPr2 Banks, James .. Dl HM Thompson, LydiaC... 03 AF Ray, Lydia M. .. Lie. AF Clemance, Alice E FPt3 Cleary, Winifred .. .. FPt2 235 0 0 .. 115 0 0 .. 25 0 0 .. 215 0 0 .. 115 0 0 .. 50 0 0i .. 235 0 0| .. 105 0 0.. 35 0 Oj .. 240 0 0 .. 105 0 0 .. 45 0 0 .. 50 0 0 .. 235 0 0 .. 94 10 0 .. 50 0 0 .. 245 0 0 .. 120 0 0 .. 90 0 0 50 0 0 •250 0 0 .. 130 0 0 .. 35 0 0 .. 25 0 0 .. 245 0 0 35 120 0 0 . 35 0 0 .. 50 0 0i .. 20 0 0 .. 250 0 01 .. 130 0 0j .. 90 0 0 .. 240 0 0! .. 140 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 50 0 0 1 .. 35 0 0 .. 50 0 0 240 0 0 35 120 0 0 .. 50 0 0 .. 90 0 0' .. 94 10 0 .. •240 0 0 .. 130 0 0 .. 60 0 0 .. 45 0 0 .. 20 0 0 .. 260 0 0i 35 125 0 0| .. 120 0 0 90 0 0 .. 45 0 0 45 0 0 .. 55 0 0 260 0 0 .. 120 0 0 .. 114 0 0 .. 55 0 0 .. 35 0 0 .. Raetihi .. ..116 379 0 1 20 14 01 10 13 2 Rongotea .. .. 104 432 18 4 32 14 0 22 12 5 Utiku .. .. 68 383 15 7 21 14 0 8 0 8 "■ 68 Grade 6a. Ashhurst .. ..141 141 498 8 1 31 0 0 49 5 6 Bull's D.H.S. .. 132 440 0 0 " 30 4 0 2 2 0 132 Gonville .. ..151 151 468 16 2 35 0 0 24 14 0 6 0 0 Hunterville .. ..146 469 5 0 • 36 4 0 106 12 6 146! Mangaweka .. .. 138 138 630 18 4 43 6 0 27 4 6 Ohakune and Ohakune 159 Side 159 592 10 0 476 5 0 35 0 0 22 15 0 30 2 0 18 13 8 98 19 5 Patea D.H.S. .. 161 161 Grade 6b. Sedgebrook .. ..222 680 5 4 35 0 0 29 18 0 0 3 0 43 2 0 222' Waverley .. ..150 584 16 8 29 18 0 48 8 0 • •

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Expenditure lor the Tear. Annual Kates of Payment during Last Month of Year. Namu of School. Schools are entered in ;ne order of the grades Maintenance. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. Teachers. o Education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order in each grade. The letters " D.H.S."are entered after the name of each District High School. Part-time Schools or the several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned as one School, and inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. fa u c I Teachers' Salaries, including Pupilteachers' Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District High Schools. Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses ol Schools. General Maintenance, Small Additions and t Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, Repainting, Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fir*. Rent. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and bites. Teachers ou the Staff at the End of the Year. I a> o a o I For Salary, including Lodgingallowances to l'upilteachers. to (4.) (5.) (6.) ] (7.) (8.) (9.) (10.) 01.) (12.) (14.) (10 02) (3.) (13.) (15.) Grade 7a. .ramoho 201! £ s. d. 864 15 0 £ 8. d. £ s. d. 37 15 10 45 10 0 £ s. a. 19 3 7 139 13 8 £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. Law, James K. Marshall, James E. .. Berkley, Ethel I. M. M. Lock, Gertrude J. Caiman, Goraon J. .. Arthur, May Stewart, Henry C. Trevena, Albert J. Ewing, Ellen Carthew, Evelyn M. .. Gray, Laura Deroles, Violet O'Brien, Lucy M. Blennerhassett, Emily Clemence, Winifred M. Gage, Bessie Williams, Margaret A. Miles, May.. CI G2 E2 E3 Dl D2 El D4 El E2 C3 D3 HM AM AF AF MPt3 FPt5 HM AM AF AF FPt3 FPtl HF AF AF AF FPtl FPt2 £ s. d. £ 270 0 0! .. 200 0 0 .. 145 0 0 .. 135 0 o! .. 45 0 0| .. 60 0 0 .. 280 0 0 40 190 0 0 .. 135 0 0 .. 105 0 0 .. 55 0 0 .. 45 0 0 .. 220 0 0 40 HO 0 0 .. 120 0 0 .. 115 0 o! .. 45 0 0j .. 50 0 0 .. 'eilding (Lytton Street) 813 13 6 40 0 0 223' • • I Vanganui (St. John's) 697 10 0 40 0 0 Gbadk 7b. Utham D.H.S. 2511 46 8 9 6 8 0 2 17 5 953 13 10 . . 46 8 9 : 15 12 9, Thomas, Taliesen Lightbourne, R. C. D. Jenkinson, Margaret B. Rockell, Dulcia M. .. Mahony, Gerald McLeod, George M. .. i Smith, Jemima Barkla, Beatrice M. .. Jackson, Herbert W... Jackson, Percy G. Gabitefl, Herbert F. .. Wanklyn, Grace Slattery, Julia C. Cowie, Alfred C. Davie, George H. Bartlett, Eileen Flavell, Lucy Dl D2 E2 D3 C4 CI C2 E2 E3 HM AM AF AF MPt2 MPtl FPt2 FPrl Sec. HM AM AF AF MPt3 MPt3 FPtl FPr2 •300 0 0 .. 205 0 0 . 145 0 0 .. 125 0 0 .. 50 0 0 .. 25 0 0 .. 50 0 0 .. 50 0 0 .. 'oxton 318| 921 9 5 49 13 3 78 1 2 270 0 0 .. 180 0 0 .. 145 0 0 .. 130 0 0 .. 55 0 0 .. 55 0 0 .. 45 0 0 .. 55 0 0 ..

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Marton D.H.S. 2641 300 0 0 Mossman, Edwin Train, Arthur D. N... McDonald, Alison Gordon, Jane Y. MacDonald, John A. .. Baskin, Martha G. .. Lyne, Curis. J., b.a... 2 11 4 Thurston, James F. .. Thompson, Alfred W. Day, Esther II. Voysey, Alice Aris, May F. Anderson, Caroline G. McAuliffe, Ethel M... Edwards, Bernice E... Carmody, James Poole, Samuel J. CI HM E3 AM El AP D2 AF MPtl PPt2 B3 , Beo. Dl I HM D2 AM AF E3 AF FPt3 .. ■ FPt'2 FPrl AF AM C3 Sec. •285 0 0 190 0 0 145 0 0 125 0 0 25 0 0 50 0 0 *280 0 0 190 0 0 121 10 0 115 0 0 55 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 Taihape D.H.S. and Winiata Side — „ 63 1 9 22 5 5 308 1,026 5 10 15 12 0 Grade 8a. Palmerston North (Terrace End) 3631 1,189 9 2 45 0 0 55 17 ] 9 16 0 0 15 0 152 17 4 Fairbrother, Thos. F. Powell, Albert H. .. O'Donnell, Mary E... Bryce, Maggie J. Chapman, Jessie M... BilleuH, Kathleen Harris, Maraaret A. .. Wilson, Kate Guy, Lily .. Dl HM Dl AM E2 AF D4 AF D3 AF D5 AF FPt4 FPtl FPtl 320 0 0 220 0 0 150 0 0 135 0 0 120 0 0 95 0 0 60 0 0 45 0 0 45 0 0 Grade Sβ. Feilding D.H.S. 381 , 1,139 3 4 56 14 6! 5 17 6 Hill, John D. C. McLean, William H... Brennand, Basil Watts, Gertrude E. .. Watts, Amy E. Mountfort, Janie M... Crabb, Janet L. Morgan, Alexander H. Long, Arthur T. D. Bates, Frederic A. .. ' Wyatt, Gladys M. .. Aitken, James, B.A. .. Furrie, Leonard J. .. Gordon, Maria M. I McNeill, Elizabeth A. Miller, Margaret Jannings, Frederick C. McMurray, Daisy Bathgate, Charles M. Palmer, Charles A. P. liarton, Frazer B. Gordon, Jessie, b.a. .. 1 18 0 Low, David W. Lyon, William A. MeKenzie, T. D. 0. .. Mowbray, Lucy O. Govan, Frances Staite, Florence M. .. Squire, Annie Burgess, Conway H... Gills, Evelyn Taylor, David Hcstick, John B. CI HM D2 AM D4 AM E2 AF C3 AF FPt4 FPt3 .. FPt2 MPr2 B2 Sec. C3 Sec. Bl HM CI AM Dl AF El AF Dl AF C2 AM MPt2 MPrl B5 Sec. ■ Lie. Sec. CI HM B2 AM C3 AM D2 AF D2 AF E3 AF AF FPt4 FPt2 MPtl MPtl *320 0 0 220 0 0 160 0 0 145 0 0 120 0 0 55 0 0 45 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 *335 0 0 225 0 0 160 0 0 150 0 0 130 0 0 150 0 0 35 0 0 35 0 0 50 0 0 32o' 0 0 220 0 0 155 0 0 135 0 0 130 0 0 115 0 0 90 0 0 60 0 0 50 0 0 45 0 0 45 0 0 fc Wanganui D.H.S. .. 405! 1,284 1 3 45 0 0 188 18 9 1 64 2 9 505 16 7 10 0 0 15 Grace 8c. Palmerston North (College Street) 4O7 1 1,386 17 0| 45 0 0 64 5 8 7 19 9 45

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Expenditure for the Year. Annual Rates of Fa; ment during Last Month of Year. Names, Classification, Teachers. and Stati is of Name op School. Schools are entered in the order of the grades in the Schedule of the Education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order in each grade. The letters " D.H.S."are entered after the name of each District High School. Part-time Schools or the several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned as one School, and inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. 2 ■s fa £ < Teachers' Salaries, including Pupilteachers' IiOdg-ing-allowances, hut excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District High Schools. Maintenance. General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, Repainting, Ac. School Buildii Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. igs and Teachers' Residences. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and Sites. o 33 3 e> .a a o For Salary, including Lodgingallowances to l'upilteachers. c Teachers' Bouse Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. Bent. Teachers ou the Staff at the End of the Year. (4.) (5.) (6.) (T.) (8.) (9.) (10.) (",) (12.) (14.) (1.) (3.) (13.) c-'i (15. Grade 8c — continued. HaweraD.H.S. 432: £ s. d. 1,410 13 1 £ 8. d. .. £ s. d. 69 8 9 £ s. d. 17 9 3 £ 8. d. .. £ e. d. .. £ s. d. £ S. d. Straok, Conrad A. Nairn, John R. Mowbray, Edith Williams. William P. Black, Elsie V. Bourke, Mary Wilson, Arthur L. C... Roa che, Honora M. .. Mills, Alice Tait, Robina Bates, Winifred R. .. PodeD, Norman A. .. Strack, Constance T... Reid, Jessie B., b.a. .. Dl HM Dl AM El AF D4 AM D2 AF D2 AF AM FPt3 FPt4 FPt3 FPt2 MPrl B4 Sec. B3 Sec. £ s. d. •340 0 0 235 0 0 150 0 0 135 0 0 135 0 0 120 0 0 90 0 0 45 0 0 55 0 0 45 0 0 35 0 0 20 0 0 £ Grade 9b. Queen's Park b Payne, Henry M. Richardson, Henry H. Marshall, George H... McDonald, Isabella .. Thomson, Ellen Rose, Jane W. M. Wilton, Isabel A. .. Meads, Zenobia Stevenson, William H. Chat win, Georgina .. Curham, Frances M... Sutherland, Kenneth Finlayson, Christina.. CI i HM CI AM C2 AM El AF El AF C2 AF C3 AF D2 AF MPt2 .. i FPt4 FPi2 MPcl FPtl 380 0 0 280 0 0 215 0 0 190 0 0 165 0 0 155 0 0 135 0 0 125 0 0 50 0 0 55 0 0 35 0 0 45 0 0 ■15 0 0 50 522 1,953 11 11 50 0 22 4 0 Grade 10a. Campbell Street • • 615 2,156 0 3 50 0 0 93 15 7 55 7 11 Watson, Francis E. .. Warden, Charles H. .. Gray, James H. Hanna, Sarah F. Reed, Amelia D. Mellish, Marion Holland, Francis G. L. Kingett, Emily A. Kuhtze, Miriam Dl HM Dl AM C2 AM El AF E2 AF El AF D3 AM D3 AF E2 AF 370 0 0 270 0 0 210 0 0 190 0 0 165 0 0 155 0 0 150 0 0 120 0 0 140 0 0 50

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Bradley, Julia M. .. Grant, Christina P. .. Baker, Edward S. Bryant, Bella A. Hart, Bessie Harre, Garnet Corpe, Lewis V. D3 AP PPt5 PPt3 PPt2 MPtl , 100 0 0 .. 55 0 0 .. 60 0 0 .. 55 0 0 .. 50 0 0 .. 45 0 0 .. 45 0 0 .. Expenditure on schools not open in December, 1910 — Aratika Middle Road Paeroa Kaukatea Expenditure not fiedSchool requisites .. Expenses of sites .. Sundry Repairs Fire insurance Accident insurance.. Architect .. 67 10 0 5 0 0 13 10 0 82 10 0 7 10 0 9 3 4 2 18 4 318 4 ■■ ' .. •■ •• ' •• •• 133 1 0 16 17 6 4 11 9 60 19 4 15 9 29 5 8 .. .. .. .. .. •• - ■• .. 53,849 10 01,57i •• .. Totals .. .. 54 54,079 6 0 1,079 6 0 l.i 1,609 16 5 2,890 15 2 2,579 9 3 .505 16 7 j 193 12 6 5,501 8 10; I I I I |_ 1

Gbade 0. Hinemoa Kaikuri Kohiku Te Whiti Waihoki Waimanu Grade 1. Admiral Run Akitio Coonoor Dreyer's Rock Horokiwi HuiaRoad .. Jvaiwaka Koro Koro South Korora Mangaone .. Mangapakeha Ngapopotu .. Nikau Pencarrow .. Ponatahi Saunders' Road Tablelands .. Takapu Tane Taratahi West 7 5 5 7 3 12 16 10 10 13 S 9 9 16 20 S 8 U 10 12 14 10 12 12 17 12 16 10 10 13 S 9 9 16 20 S 8 U 10 12 14 10 12 12 17 £ s. dJ 80 0 0' 30 0 0 30 0 0 42 0 0 12 0 0 15 0 0 90 0 0 69 13 6 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 55 17 9 90 0 0 108 0 0 94 14 4 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 25 13 2 124 11 8 90 0 0 99 15 0 90 0 0 100 0 0 90 0 0 £ s. d. 10 0 0 7 14 10 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 6 4 2 10 0 0 £ 8. d. 7 10 0 11 10 0 0 14 8 10 0 5 3 9 7 10 0 8 10 0 8 11 9 7 10 0 1 17 3 7 10 0 10 1 6 9 5 6 7 10 0 7 10 0 8 10 0 £ s. d. 10 0 0 5 0 0 8 5 2 10 3 6 10 3 li' 8 0 11 15 0 15 0 2 10 0 0 4 6 6 2 6 £ s. a. :: ! £ s. d. £ s. d. Iβ' 4 0 & s. d. 146 18 r> Dennehy, Mary Werner, Eva Hamilton, Irene Mason, Jane K. Gaverhill, A. Esther, Eva D. Hill, Reginald B. .. ! Blake, Charles Kirby, James H. Matthews, Elizabeth Shand, Florence J. .. Caverhill, Kathleen I. Murray, Ruth B. Ryan, Beatrice S. Davies, John C. Cary, Lucius CO. Freeman, Jessie A. .. Sutton, Edith M. Trainer, James J. Tocker, Albert H. .. Martin, Margaret L... Ralph, George H. Milne, Mrs. R. M. M. McLaughlin, Jane Wiesner, Rose B. Burbush, Margaret A El D4 D4 Lie D4 F F F F F F M M M F F F F F M M F F M M F M F F F F £ 8. d. 42 0 0 30 0 0 30 0 0 42 0 0 24 0 0 18 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 108 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 125 0 0 90 0 0 99 15 0 90 0 0 100 0 0 90 0 0 £ 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 2 12 10 10 10 10 10 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 8 10 0 9 11 7 8 10 8 10 0 8 12 9 8 10 0 10 10 10 10

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Expenditure for the Year. Annual Rates of Payment during Last Month of Year. Namk of School. Schools are entered in the order of the grades School Buildings and Teachers' Kesidenees. Teachers. o Maintenance. Education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order in each gride. Tbeletters "D.H.S."are eutered after tbe name of each District High School. Part-time Schools or the several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned as one School, and inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. c i Teachers' Salaries, including Pupilteachers' Lodg-iug-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachere in Secondary Departments of District High Schools. Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, Repainting, &c. Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. Bebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. Bent. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and Sites. Teachers on tbe Staff at the End of the Year. a o 1 5 a I For Salary, including Lodgingallowances to Pupilteachers. a (4.) (50 (fi.) (7.) (8.) (9.) (100 (11.) (12.) (14.) (15.) (10 CM (13.) (8) Grade 1— continued. Waingawa .. .. 14 Wangaehu .. .. 8 Waterfalls .. .. 13 Wbareama .. .. 15 Whiteman's Valley .. 14 14 8 13 15 14 £ s. d. 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 105 0 0 £ s. d. 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 £ a. d. 8 10 0 7 10 0 8 13 0 8 12 3 8 10 0 £ S. d. 2* 0 0J £ 8. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.| £ s. d. Harvey, Charlotte T... Lock, Francis L. Robbie, Mrs. Annie .. Chapman, Blanche .. Harrison, Ada Ei F F F F F £ s. d. 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 £ 10 10 Grade 2. Akatarawa .. .. 21 Bideford .. .. 18 Horoeka .. .. 20 Judgeford .. .. 17 Kahautara .. .. 26 Kaicoke .. .. 18 Kaituna .. .. 19 Kakariki .. .. 10 Kohinui .. .. 16 Longbush .. .. 28 Makairo .. .. IS Mangahao .. .. 16 Mangamahoe .. 18 Marima .. .. 22 Matahiwi .. .. 11 Matarawa .. .. 17 Mungaroa .. .. 27 Ngaturi .. .. 17 Opaki .. ..28 Pirinoa .. .. 13 Plimmerton .. .. 22 Pukehinau .. .. 24 Putara .. .. 19 Rakaunui .. .. 15 Stokes Valley .. 16 Tauherenikau .. 14 Tβ Nui .. 28 Wallaceville.. 22 Whakataki .. .. 18 Wharau .. .. 16 120 0 0 118 0 0 108 0 0j 116 17 G 140 0 0| 120 0 0 140 0 0 121 13 4 126 5 6 126 0 0 120 0 0 118 0 0 140 0 0 136 13 11 117 2 0 123 6 8 150 0 0 117 0 0 140 0 0 117 19 1 140 0 0 120 0 0 120 0 0 122 10 0 120 0 0 125 0 0 160 0 0 126 19 5 130 0 0 108 0 Ol 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 3 15 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 9 5 0 8 19 6 10 1 6 8 15 10 9 2 0 8 10 0 8 10 0 8 10 0 8 10 0 9 0 0 8 10 0 8 10 0 9 0 0 9 0 0 8 10 0 8 10 0 10 10 0 8 10 0 11 5 9 8 10 0 9 0 0 10 10 5 G 10 0 8 10 0 8 10 0 8 10 0 10 4 5 9 10 0 8 10 0 8 15 3 12 9 2 5 18 6 0 4 7 0 10 4' 3 0 i' 3 9] i I •• ] 20 16 0 1512 0 Johnson, Edith M. .. Wilkinson, Mrs. I. A. 31 2 6 Bowie, WilliamS. .. Pinhey, Ellen G. Pellingham, Majorie McGregor, Grace E... Kelleher, Caroline H. Robinson, Lillie I. P. Ritchie, Elizabeth M. 17 10 10 Tattle, Philip G. Warwick, Robert S. .. Whibley, Mrs. Agnes E. 305 0 0 Harrison, Jane M. .. Ham, E. Violet Messenger, Ern. R. G. Merlet, Isabella A. .. Evans, Mrs. Eliza H. Wallis, William A. .. Marryatt, Florence M. Gilmour, Richard S... Cooper, Emily M. 72 9 5 Rose, Arthur W. 96 5 4 Stace, Ivy M. Ainsworth, Lilian A. J. Prendeville, Phoebe M. Pattle, Kate Alice .. Suttoa, Henry Thomson, Florence M. Williams, Mrs. Mary A. Grant, John D3 Lie. 04 E2 D2 D2 D3 D5 D4 Dl E2 D4 C4 E2 El Dl C5 D2 D2 D5 D3 D3 D4 D2 D4 E2 F F M F F F F F F M M F F F F F F M F M F M F F F F M F F M 120 0 0 114 0 0 108 0 0 120 0 0 140 0 0 120 0 0 140 0 0 120 0 0 120 0 0 126 0 0 520 0 0 120 0 0 140 0 0 120 0 0 120 0 0 120 0 0 150 0 0 117 0 0 140 0 0 120 0 0 140 0 0 120 0 0 120 0 0 120 0 0 120 0 0 120 0 0 160 0 0 120 0 0 130 0 0 108 0 0 IS 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 •• .. 15' 0 0 15 313 0 15 0 0 1 17 8 2 3 2 14 14 9 13' 0 0 15 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 15 15 16 0 0 38 17 7 1 5 11 4 17 10 1 0 11 15' 0 0 " 15 I

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Gbade 3. Alfredton .. Cross Creek .. Dyer Featherston South Ihuraua Kaitara Kopuaranga Makara Makuri Mangamaire Mangarama .. Maurioeville .. Mikimiki Ngaio Paekakariki.. Pahautanui .. Puketoi Bangitumau Rongomai Taueru Tawa Flat .. Waihakeke .. Waione Grade 4. Ballanoe Belvedere Dalefield Fernridge .. 24 .. 35 .. 32 .. 27 .. 28 .. 30 .. 33 .. 18 .. 30 .. 29 .. 26 .. 27 .. 32 .. 37 .. 28 .. 36 .. 29 .. 26 .. 19 .. 30 .. 32 .. 28 .. 22 .. 53 .. 47 .. 52 .. 86 24 35 27 28 HO 33 IS 30 29 2G 27 32 28 36 29 2G 19 3G 32 28 22 150 0 0 155 0 0 150 0 0 160 0 0 154 19 2 161 5 01 175 0 0 160 0 0 190 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 144 0 0 160 2 1 160 0 0 160 0 0 1G0 0 0 150 0 0 156 13 4 170 0 0 155 0 0 160 0 0 155 0 0 152 8 1 296 5 0 270 0 0 295 0 0 327 12 5 I 20 0 0 26' 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 26' 0 0 25 0 0 11 2 9 11 0 0 11 0 0 10 10 0 10 10 0 10 16 7 11 0 0 9 0 0 10 10 0 10 11 3 10 10 0 30 11 6 11 0 0 13 9 2 10 10 0 11 0 0 10 10 0 10 18 9 8 16 5 11 16 5 11 2 G 10 10 0 9 10 0 13 10 0 13 4 3 13 10 0 19 2 6 10 5 0 16 0 510 0 0 8 4 10 6 10 0 0 16 16 0 7 16 9 8 12 11 5 0 0 5 0 3 1 19 0 li' 9 11 0 15 0 4 17 6 3 2 0 3 14 6 3 7 0 9 4 3 33' 6 6 i - 26' 0 0 •• 331 0 0 .. Hanson, Neclby M. .. Fieldhouse, Joseph H. Iorns, Olive Evelyn .. Osvvin, Mabel E. Pattle, Olive Emma .. Ussher, Martha J. Nightingale, Henry J. Smith, John A. Wilson, Mary H. Mackellar, Jean Logan MoAdam, Charles C... Barnett, John Bright, Aimee D. Page, Margaret Cooper, Henry T. Lea, Sarah E. B. Leighton, Mary J. .. Atkinson, Mary E. .. McLauchlan, Mary .. Brockett, Frederick C. Coneys, Jessie T. Matthews, Laura Jenkins, Charles G. .. D3 M D4 M D3 F B2 F 04 F El F CI M Dl M Dl F D3 F C3 M M El F Dl F Dl M D3 F E2 F D3 F El F D3 M E2 F Dl F Lie. M 150 0 0 20 155 0 0 .. 150 0 0 20 1G0 0 0 20 155 0 0 20 160 0 0 .. 175 0 0 .. 160 0 0 .. 190 0 0 150 0 0 ! 20 150 0 0 20 144 0 0 20 150 0 0| 20 1G0 0 0; 20 160 0 0 .. 160 0 0j •• 150 0 0 .. 150 0 0 .. 170 0 0 20 155 0 0 160 0 0 .. 155 0 0, .. 142 10 0j .. - - Gladstone .. Hamua Hastwell Hukanui Kaiparoro Kaitawa .. 43 .. 55 46 .. 67 39 280 8 1 273 12 11 280 0 0 280 0 0 280 0 0 270 0 0 22 18 4 25 0 0 14 11 8 25 0 0 13 2 8 14 14 0 13 0 0 16 10 0 12 0 0 12 0 0 1 10 0 3 11 10 4 0 0 3 12 0 3 15 0 400 10 0 - • •• •• •• •• 0 0 0 298 15 9 Thompson, Fred. G... Kerr, Kate Stout, Robert Bodell, Florence A. .. Brewer, Lottie M. .. Kilmartin, Kate Gordon, Charles S. .. Foss, Reginald J. Clarke, Mary A. C. Andrews, Honoria .. Piggford, Mary H. .. McBeth, Margaret .. Miekle, Paul A. D. Lees, Eliza A. Gregory, Fredk. W. .. Bannister, Edna M. .. Anderson, Wigo Simmons, Olive L. .. Campbell, Kathleen .. Thompson, Ethel Bland, Mrs. Eliza Jane Mallabar, Sophia King, Edmund A. Healy, Annie Clark, William H. .. Hall, Lily E. Britland, Walter Warren, Minnow F. I. Johnston, Tris. E. N. Gaudin, Grace B. Larsen, Christian R... Hill, Constance Combs, Frank L. Jensen, Emma H. .. Blake, Bertie N. T. D2 HM AF D3 HM D3 AF CI HF .. AF * MPr2 Bl HM D4 AF FPcl El HF AF C3 HM AF D2 HM AF El HM AF Dl HF D4 AF ; D2 HF AF C2 HM AF Dl HM D5 AF Dl HM E2 AF Dl HF AF D3 HM D4 AF C2 HM AF CI M 205 0 0 25 90 0 0 .. 180 0 0' .. 90 0 0 .. 180 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 25 0 01 .. 215 0 0; .. 105 0 0 .. 45 0 0 .. 190 0 0 2:, 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 25 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 90 0 0 190 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0i 25 90 0 0 .. 180 0 0 .. 90 0 0; 180 0 0 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 100 0 0 .. 190 0 0 25 90 0 0 .. 180 0 0i 25 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. •• " Kaiwaiwai .. Koputaroa .. Konini Korokoro .. 431 .. 61 61 .. 42 268 7 9 1 281 5 0 290 0 0 280 0 0 25 0 0 12 10 0 14 10 0 15 10 0 13 5 G 8 17 4| 11 0 0 15 6 I I I I Makomako .. Maurioeville West Muhunoa 42 .. 38 ..1 28 270 0 0 280 0 0 200 2 5 25 0 0 12 5 3 12 12 9 10 12 0 0 2 6 17 10 0 10 0 ..

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Expenditure lor the Year. Annual Hates of Payment during Last Month of Year. Name of School. Schools are entered in the order of the grades in the Schedule of the Education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order in each grade. The letters " D.H.S." are entered after the name of each District High School. Part-time Schools or the several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned as one School, and inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. Names, Classification, and Status of Teachers. q Maintenance. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. 9 u Teachers' Salaries, including Pupilteachers' Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District High Schools. Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, Repainting, Sec. Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and Sites. Teachers on the Stall at the End of the Year. o 5 o a o 8 For Salary, including Lodging allowances to Pupilteachers. GO a Bent. (4.) (5.) (0.) (7.) (8.) (9.) (10.) (11.) (12.) (14.) (lj (a.) (13.) (15.) (8) Grade 4 — continued. Muritai 01 £ 8. d. 315 0 0 280 0 0 £ s. a. 25 0 o! 25 0 0 £ s. d. 21 17 6 13 12 6 £ s. d. 0 5 0! 5 14 0 £ a. d. £ s. d. £ b. d. 7 12 61 £ s. d. 334 12 l| Sanson, Herbert Haslam, Emma Jessie Anderson, Andrew Hughes, Maggie M. .. Hutchens, Emtneline E. R. O'Sullivan, Elmyra .. Dallaston Charles W. Spenoe, Bessie P. Henderson, George M. Tew, Winifred E. H... Vauehan. Frederick T Skelley, Harriet M. .. Davidson, James Armstrone, Mary C. .. Murray, William T. .. Magi 11, Maggie E. Pilkington, John J. .. Whitcombe, Minnie A. Bennett, William D... Jamieson, Catherine.. Bradstoek, Leonard B. Bell, Ruth A. Bringans, John Burge, Agnes Hilda .. Philip, William H. .. Tuely, Catherine B. .. Yeats, Douglas I). M. Kirk, George W. Gibb, Muriel B. Jones, George A. Duncan, Stuart Temple, Hilda A. Letham, Sara Newton, Mary Beechey, James M. .. Moncrieff, Janet Butler, Fenton £ s. d. £ Dl HM 215 0 0. 25 D3 AF 100 0 0 .. Dl HM 190 0 0 25 AF 90 0 0 .. El HP 205 0 0 .. AP 90 0 0 .. D2 HM 180 0 0 .. AP " 90 0 0 .. B2 HM 195 0 0 .. D2 AP 115 0 0 .. Dl HM 190 0 0 .. .. AF 90 0 0 .. Dl HM 190 0 0 .. 04 AF 105 0 0 .. D2 I HM 185 0 0 25 D4 i AP 95 0 0 .. 01 HM 205 0 0 .. D2 AP 105 0 0 .. D2 ! HM 190 0 0 .. .. AP 90 0 0 .. Lie. HM 171 0 0 .. D4 AP 100 0 0 .. Dl HM 190 0 0 .. .. AP 94 10 0 .. Dl HM 190 0 0 25 D2 AF 105 0 0 .. MPrl 20 0 0 .. Dl J HM 195 0 0 .. .. AF 90 0 0 .. CI M 190 0 0 25 Dl HM 205 0 0 .. Dl AF 90 0 0 .. El HF 190 0 0 .. E2 AP 95 0 0 . Dl j HM 215 0 0 .. E2 AP 115 0 0 .. FPt2 35 0 0 .. Newman 68 Nireaha Gγ, 295 0 0 17 2 3 4 13 Ohariu 38 273 6 8 11 1 0 10 2 0 Ohau Paraparaumu 76 62 310 0 0 280 0 0 295 0 0 280 0 0 8 6 8 25 0 0 17 0 0 15 12 0 13 0 0 14 9 4 G 1 6 3 5 6 7 17 0 225 0 0 228 IS 6 Parkvale 50 Pongaroa . Porirua CO 310 0 0 16 10 0 110 Reikiorangi 38 280 0 0J 11 0 OJ 6 10 17 11 11 Rongokokako 41 270 8 1 12 18 Oj 3 9 0 Scarborough.. 59 283 5 0 14 15 61 Taita Te Horo G2 59 313 6 8 287 1 8 220 11 3 296 5 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 16 13 6 16 19 6 11 0 0 14 10 0 35 2 3 12 16 0 6'15 1 7 10 0 188 16 81 Te Ore Ore Waikanae 37l 58 Wainuiomata 37 285 0 0 11 0 0 0 2 9 Grade 5. Clareville 365 0 0 20 0 0 10 0 0 < 83

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Eketahuoa .. Kaiwarra and school Khandallah .. Lansdowne .. Manakau Northland .. Tokomaru .. Grade 6a. Epuni Feathers ton side 113 144 1291 137 .18 94 94 91 91 .44 93 95 93 95 96 .29 .37 402 3 4 465 11 3 383 17 6 437 16 8 410 6 5 422 1 3 365 6 11 450 0 OI 520 0 0 v 30 0 0 30 0 0 30 0 0 30 0 0 35 0 0 24 10 3 27 9 0 21 10 0 28 12 5 21 10 0 21 10 0 27 3 11 26 0 0 26 11 0 32 18 96 3 3 11 16 3 9 0 0 29 16 6 7 10 0 31 17 6 1 6 0 4 0 0 7 12 0 16 0 6 0 0 27 10 0 Dempsey, Walter N... Dl HM Toohill, Maria H. .. Lie AF Grey, Muriel P FPt2 Pope, Robert J. .. Dl HM Cook, Amelia A. .. E2 - AP Strong, Florence M. .. .. AF Coulter, Edith M FPr2 82 14 10 Jenkins, David H. .. D2 HM Graves, Clara .. D3 AF Munro, Martha C FPt2 Drummond, Robert .. Dl HM Haggett, Gladys E. E. D2 AF Thompson, Andrew .. .. MPt2 Morrison Margaret .. .. FPtl MeBain, Alexander .. Dl HM Fellingham, Rebecca E2 AP Lee, Mary E. .. .. FPt4 Poison, Donald .. Dl ! HM Benzoni, Frances E. S. D3 AF Parker, Hildred A FPt3 Tonks, Ida M. .. .. FPr2 7 2 9 Webb, James S. .. Dl HM Hayes, Ellen V AF Clifford, Olive .. .. FPtl Williamson, Alex. W. Bl HM Meager, Ellen A. .. D2 AF Connell, Mrs. Eliz. E. E2 AF Everton, Frederick C. CI HM Stanton, Cath. M. .. D2 AF Hughan, Mrs. Jessie.. El AF Smylie, Wilhelmina.. .. FPrl Chatwin, George W. .. CI HM Jackson, Patrick M. .. D3 AM Cade, Katherine .. .. AF Lee, Clement W. .. El HM Gray, Catherine .. D2 AF Jacobsen, Alice G. .. D3 AF Voysey, William .. Dl HM Duggan, John .. .. AM Silvester, Evelyn .. D3 AF Mason, Henrietta R... C4 AF Joplin, Charles R. .. Dl HM Battersby, Margaret N. D4 AF Aitchison, Evelyn R. .. FPt5 MoManus, Mary E FPt2 Lea, Norah.. .. .. FPr2 Malcolm, John H. .. Dl HM Woodward, Elizabeth D2 AF Taylor, Helen Anne .. D3 AF Bisset, Caroline A. B. D4 AF Mackersey, Errol M FPrl Smith, William B. .. Dl HM Bannister, Matilda E. E2 AF Jacob, Margaret H. .. ' E2 AF Foster, Kate .. D4 AF Kerrigan, Margaret .. ' .. FPr2 235 0 0 .. 109 5 0 .. 35 0 0 .. 235 0 0 30 115 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 25 0 0 .. 235 0 0 30 105 0 0 -. 50 0 0 .. 235 0 0 30 140 0 0, .. 50 0 0 .. 45 0 0 .. 235 0 0 .. 115 0 0 .. 60 0 0 .. 235 0 0 30 115 0 0, .. 45 0 0 .. 25 0 0 .. 225 0 0 .. 94 10 0 .. 45 0 0 -• 240 0 0 35 120 0 Oi .. 90 0 01 •• 250 0 0; .. 130 0 0 .. 90 0 0 50 0 0[ .. 260 0 0( .. 120 0 Oi .. 90 0 0 250 0 0! .. 120 0 0 .. 100 0 0 .. 250 0 0 .. 108 0 0 .. 130 0 0 .. 95 0 0j .. 240 0 0 35 120 0 0 .. 60 0 0 .. 50 0 Oi .. 25 0 0 .. 240 0 Oi 35 130 0 0 .. 120 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 50 0 0 .. 260 0 0 .. 140 0 0 .. 120 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 55 0 0 .. Manga tainoka Martinborough 145 115 .45 15 79 470 0 0 470 0 0 520 19 11 28 10 0 29 5 0 29 13 9 11 5 0 4 11 0 45 15 6 Shannon 179 Wadestown .. 138 .38 502 5 0 35 0 0 38 17 6 8 8 4 Gbadk 6b. Mitchelltown 80 630 16 8 35 0 0 32 2 3 31 14 11 180 36 Otaki 665 0 0 30 10 0 6 2 11 7 12 0 163;

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Expenditure for the Year. and Stati s of Annual Rates of Payment during Last Month of Year. Names, Classification, Teachers. Name of School. Schools are entered in the order of the grades o Maintenance. chool Buildings and Teachers' Residences. Education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order in eacb grade. The letters " D.H.S."are entered after the name of each District High School. Part-time Schools or the several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned as one School, and inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. < Teachers' Salaries, including Pupilteachers' Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers iu Secondary Departments of District High Schools. Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. General Maintenance, Small Additions aud Alterations to Buildings, He pairs, Repainting, &c. Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. Bent. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and Sites. Teachers on the Stair at the End of the Year. o O o a I For Salary. S g including Lodging- ta.2 allowances fi~~i to Pupil- *Z teachers. o w m «•) (50 (6.) (7.) (8.) (9.) (10.) |1U (12.) (14.) I (15.) (1.) (3.) (13.) (8 I Grade 6b — continued. Roseneath Worser Bay 141 158 £ s. d. 662 0 3 ' 637 10 0 £ s. d. 35 0 0 35 0 0 £ s. a. 29 7 6 30 4 0 £ s. d. 205 17 0 27 3 9 £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. 10 0 0 £ s. a. Darroeh, Robert Davidson, Jessie L. .. Bird, Florence R. Kay, Florence E. Stainton, William H. Rowntree, Wm. W. .. Smith, Mrs. Sarah E. McFarlane, Olive V... Armitage, Rose E. .. Fitt, William Dl D2 E2 D4 Dl D2 D3 D3 HM AF AF AF MPrl HM AF AF AF MPrl £ s. d. £ 250 0 0 35 140 0 0 .. 130 0 0 .. 95 0 0 .. 50 0 0 .. 250 0 0 35 120 0 0 .. 120 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 50 0 0 .. *280 0 0 .. 180 0 0 145 0 0 .. 115 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 50 0 0 .. Grade 7a. Greytowu D.H.S and Side School 227 866 19 5 44 17 0 19 0 0 78 15 0 Charters, Alex. B. Goldsman, George J. Davis, Amy G. Butler, Phoebe Freeman, Emily A. .. Kay, Winnie Kidson, George R. McLandress, I., m.a. Bethune, Finlay Eagar.EdwardF. .. Evans, Ada H. Baker, Sybil E. Hanron, Clara Renner, Charlotte F. Earp, Alice L. Bennett, Francis Sutton, Howard H. .. Edwards, Dorothy L. Cooper. Ethel R. Gavin, Doris M. H. .. Paine, Ivy McKenzie, Mary B. .. 94 10 4 Blake, Alexander C. .. Arcus, Lawrence H. .. Roberts, Florence G... Scott, Mary Mackellar, Lena M. .. Bl B3 El D4 HM AM AF AF AF FPt2 Sec. Sec. HM AM AF AF AF AF FPtl HM AM AF AF AF FPr2 FPrl HM AM AF AF AF Johnsonville and Side School 237 981 13 0 40 0 0 io o; 24 13 9 26 0 01 C3 B2 Dl E3 E2 D2 D3 C4 280 0 0 40 190 0 0 .. 145 0 0 .. 115 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 95 0 0 .. 45 0 0 .. 270 0 0i .. 180 0 0| .. 135 0 0 105 0 0 90 0 0 25 0 0 .. 50 0 0 .. 280 0 0 40 185 0 0 .. 145 0 0 .. 110 0 0 .. 90 5 0 .. Karori 201 i 865 0 6 34 14 6 40 0 8 Dl D3 D3 D2 C5 Maranui 814 10 5 CI D2 B2 D2 Lie. 262; 0 0 48 19 6 21 7 6 33 0 0 594 10 4! • •

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Pahiatua D.H.S 661 13 i 51 14 0 51 14 01 18 15 41 817 II 32 10 01 Thomas, Joseph Scott, William W. .. Stormont, Plor. II. .. Stone, Blanche Burgess, Emily M. .. Crow, Gladys Baker-Gabb,Mrs.M. b.a. Connell, Frederick W. Rodgers, John Paul, Ellen.. Sieely, Mabel H. Brown, Winifred E. .. E2 E2 D4 AM AF AF AF FPr2 Sec. HM AM AF AF AF 190 0 0 145 0 0 105 0 0 90 0 0 55 0 0 270* 0 0 180 0 0 135 0 0 125 0 0 100 0 0 Upper Hutt.. 802 10 0 3 6 8 36 8 0 Bl Dl D3 E2 E2 D3 40 219 16 5 9 ■ • • • Gbadb 7b. Carterton D.H.S. 37 18 7 Burns, Andrew N. Higgins, Vivian Broadbent, Mary A... Braithwaite, Lillian B. Armstrong, Doris G... Herdman, Eleanor J. Johnston, Mary G. .. Morgan, Fred. J., jr.ac. Morton, Lucy S. Stuckey, Fred. G. A. Finlayson, Janet A. .. McCaul, Enid I. Brown, William B. .. Thompson, Winifred V. Ross, Kenneth Greville, Alice J. Worboys, Joseph H. .. Feltham, Edgar C. .. Marchbanks, Dav. V. Williams, Enid Longhurst, Ger. E. F. A. Thornton, Agnes Duff, Minnie Bary, Charles Bnrns, John C. Wilson, Frank A. .. Cook, Eleanor N. Rothenberg, Annie Menzies, James L. .. Pallant, Donald Henderson, Cath. N... Helyer, Elizabeth Banks, Annie L. Holm, Annie A. Halley, Isabel M. .. Stevens* Winifred L... Kean, Euphemia Ashworth, Nina E. .. Edmonds, Florrie Craig, Margaret H. .. Watson, Phoebe Wallace, Ellen Howden, Jessie E. Lambert, Alice G. Feist, Hannah O'Sullivan, Kate Hurrell, Elsie Beetham, Naomi Bl C2 El E2 269 955 0 0 44 11 2 HM AM AF AF FPt4 FPt4 FPr2 Sec. Sec. HM AF AF AM AF MPt3 FPr2 HM AM AF AF FPt5 FPt4 FPt4 HM AM AM AF AF MPt4 MPt4 FPt4 HF AF AF AF AF AF FPt3 FPr2 HF AF AF AF AF AF FPt3 FPt4 FPt2 •310 0 0 200 0 0 145 0 0 135 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 28o' 0 0 190 0 0 145 0 0 94 10 0 90 0 0 55 0 0 25 0 0 320 0 0 210 0 0 160 0 0 140 0 0 55 0 0 45 0 0 55 0 0 310 0 0 225 0 0 190 0 0 160 0 0 130 0 0 60 0 0 60 0 0 55 0 0 260 0 0 190 0 0: 160 0 0 130 0 0 115 0 0 100 0 0 45 0 0 25 0 0 250 0 0 160 0 0 130 0 0 130 0 0 115 0 0 100 0 0 45 0 0 55 0 0 35 0 0 Island Bay 230 893 15 10 40 0 0 38 15 8 114 0 9 A4 B4 Bl CI C2 40 - • • D5 1,008 6 8 50 0 0 157 10 0 Dl D2 Dl D2 Kilbirnie 272 50 0 0 48 12 2 • • 66 5 0 ■ Gkade 8a. Mount Cook Boys 285 1,221 13 i 45 0 0 54 8 1 54 8 1 139 7 9 201 0 6 Dl CI D2 D2 El 45 Mount Cook Girls 265 1,032 9 10 45 0 0! 53 0 0 57 12 0 Dl D2 D2 E2 D2 D3 45 Mount Cook Infante .. 45 0 0 347 1,020 0 0l 59 10 0 61 2 4 Dl El Dl D3 D3 D3 45 * • • •

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Expenditure for the Year. Names, Classification, and Statue of Teachers. Annual Rates of Payment during Last Month of Year. Vamk of School. Schools are entered in the order of the grades in the Schedule of the Education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order iu each grade. 'Dieletters " D.H.S." are entered after the name of each District High School. Part-time Schools or the several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned hs one School, and inserted iu the grade of their joint attendance. c s Teachers' Salaries, including Pupilteachers' Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District High Schools. Maintenance. General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, Repainting, School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. IJebnilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Teachers Additions, , on the KtalT at the End Furniture, ; of the Year. Apparatus, and Sites. 1 3 3 J For Salary, including Lodgingallowances to Pupilteachers. DO 8,2 a Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. Bent. (4.) (5.) (6.) (7.) (8.) (9.) (12.) (14.) 11 .) (3.1 (10.) (11.) (13.) (15.) (S I I £ s. a. £ 8. d. Grade 8a— continued. Petone West 357 1 £ g. d. 1,161 11 3 £ s. d. 45 0 0 £ s. d. 47 7 0 £ s. d. 22 6 6 £ s. d. £ p. d Bedingfield, Douglas S. Robertson, David Carter, Elsie Ogg, James Cook, Ada II. Skelley, Mary E. C. .. Wright, Madge H. .. Braddock, Catherine.. Bl CI C2 Lie. D2 £ s. d. HM 310 0 0 AM 220 0 0 AF 160 0 0 AM 128 5 0 AF 120 0 0 AF 90 0 0 AF 90 0 0 FPt3 45 0 0 £ 45 Grade 8c. Levin D.H.S. I Mclntyre, James Harding, Albert J. .. Scott, Elizabeth A. Williams, John P. .. McKinnon, Jessie H. Stuokey, Dorothy E... Tonkinson, Lizzie G. Von Keisenberg, Ern. Weitzel, Maria H. .. Stevens, Flora Roekel, Cecil Ferdinand Livingstone, F. R., u.a. Webb, James C, b.a. Cowles, Jabez A., b.a. Fitch, Dorothy Hitchcock, Maria Thornton, Marion G. Hind, Edith M., m.a. Edie, John K. Sinclair, Mary A., b.a. Hall, Alice Louise .. Iorns, Ivy P. Cray, Agnes E. Lanoaster, Thos. L. .. Neilson, Florence McRae, Rebecca F. .. Tamblyn, Joseph, m.a. Dl C2 1,352 12 8 73 9 6 i 14 5 HM "330 0 0 AM 210 0 0 AF 160 0 0 AM 140 0 0 AF 130 0 0 AF 95 0 0 AF 90 0 0 FPc4 90 0 0 FPt2 60 0 0 FPt2 50 0 0 Sec. Sec. HM 380 0 0 AM 280 0 0 AF 260 0 0 AF 130 0 0 AF 125 0 0 AF 125 0 0 AM 220 0 0 AF 190 0 0 AF 160 0 0 AF 110 0 0 AF 90 0 0 Sec. Sec. Seo. M 300 0 0 428^ D3 D3 D3 D4 Normal School and Model (at Training College) 1,622 14 8 54 0 0| Lie. Bl Bl 50 380i 50 0 55 6 6 26 10 1 • • D2 C3 A4 CI Bl Dl D3 D4 D4 B5 D5 Bl

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Grade 9a. Hutt D.H.S. and Side 516 1,622 18 3 School (Eastern Hutt) 1,622 18 3: 50 o o: 3 81 3 8 0| i 3 0 . 10 0 119 8 6 225 0 6 104 0 0 GO 0 0 1,202 5 1 Yeate, Duncan M. .. Dl HM Ballachey, Ernest H. Bl AM Stuart-Forbes, Emma El AP Meager, Clara .. E2 AP Olson, Walter H- .. D4 AM Macey, Nellie M. S. .. E2 AF Caigou, Charles A. .. D4 AM Feist, Lois II. .. El AF Stansell, Florence E. .. AF Caverhill, Kathleen L. .. FPt5 Rothwell, Leah E. .. j .. FPt3 i Speedy, Margaret .. .. FPt5 Castle, Arthur P MPt4 j McCaw, William T FPrl Box, Lucy E. .. .. FPrl Myers, Phoebe, b.a. .. B2 Sec. 1,051 9 8 Hopkirk, John B. .. Dl HM Hempleman, Predk. A. Dl AM Fitchett, Jessie H. .. Dl AP Thompson, Annie L... j D2 AF Proctor, Francis J. .. i E3 AM Holm, Eva M. .. D2 AP Carter, Lena P. S. .. i D3 AF Steedman, Mary M.J. i D4 AF Look, Mrs. Bertha .. Lie. AP Bowntree, Ernest H. .. MPt4 Sievwright, Mary Helen .. PPt4 Clachan, William J MPt2 •350 0 0 50 250 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 160 0 0 .. 135 0 0 .. 130 0 0 .. 125 0 0 .. 90 0 0 90 0 0 .. 55 0 0 .. 45 0 0 .. 55 0 0 .. 55 0 0 20 0 0 .. 20 0 0 .. 340 0 o| 50 240 0 0! 180 0 0 .. 155 0 0 135 0 0 120 0 O 120 0 0 95 0 0 .. 90 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 .. 35 0 0j .. 50 • ■ I Grade 9b. Brooklyn .. .. 544 1,620 0 0 225 0 6 50 0 01 81 10 0 Gbade 10a. Te Aro and Side School 574 2,094 19 10 50 0 01 99 88 I 2 0 I 7 6 161 3 4 91 13 10 GO 0 o' Watson, Clement .. Bl HM Gould, William H. .. CI AM Chatwin, Georgina E. Dl AP Bright, Alice M. .. Dl AP Leighton, Lucy .. Dl AF Taylor, Cuth. H., m.a. A4 AM Ranwell, Annie P. .. D2 AF Mitchell, Janet .. E2 AF Martin, Edith .. D3 AP Pritchard, Florence .. Dl AF O'Shea, Mary .. D4 AP Melody, William J. .. ! .. AM Matheson, Graham .. ; .. MPrl Macmorran, George .. Dl HM Erskine, Albert .. Gl AM Hutton, James .. B2 AM Fraaer, Sara .. El AF Williams, Mary .. El AF Baskiville, Walter C. D3 AM Van Staveren, Lena .. C2 AF Gibson, Fanny .. D2 AP Robertson, Charles .. C4 AM Coady, Ellen .. E3 AF Morcom, Annie E. .. C4 AF Gooder, Hazel .. .. FPt2 Moore, Kathleen M FPt2 Edwards Ralph .. .. MPt2 Shevnan, Nora .. .. PPt2 380 0 0 50 275 0 0 220 0 0 180 0 0 .. 165 0 0 150 0 0 1 160 0 0 130 0 0 100 0 0 90 0 0 95 0 0 90 0 0 50 0 0 415 0 0 50 280 0 ( 220 0 0 190 0 0i 175 0 o! 160 0 0 160 0 0i 130 0 0 120 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 35 0 0 50 0 0 35 0 0 35 0 0] 99 2 0 161 3 4| Terrace .. ..I 5971 2,176 5 10 50 0 0 88 7 6

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Name of School. Schools are entered in © the order of the grades 5* in the Schedule of the |H Education Amendment '£ Act, 1908, and in alphabet- ® ical order in each grade. Tlieletters •• D.H.S." are .§ ' entered after the name of ** oacli District High School. o ! 1 Part-time Schools or the *"' several parts of o ne School & are bracketed here, and i g reckoned us one School, 9 n and inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. Teachers' Salaries, including Pupilteachers' Lod,<;-iug-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District High Schools. Expenditure (or the Year. !S, Classification, and Status of Teachers. Annual Bates of Payment during Lust Month of Year. Maintenance. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. U O Teachers' Salaries, including Pupiltenchers' Lods-iug-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District High Schools. Incidental Expenses of Schools. General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, Repainting, He building Worn-out Schools and Teachers' liesidences. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions Furniture, Apparatus, aud Sites. 1 3 § o '5 I For Salary,including LodgiDgallowances to Pupilteachers. u a e3 ° i — Teachers' House Allowances. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fh«. Bent. Teachers on the Staff at the End of the Year. (4.) (5.) (6.) CT-) (8.) (9.) (10.) (11.) (13.) 114.) (15.) II.) ■ (3.) (13.) '■>■ Grade 10a — continued, j Clyde Quay.. .. 631 Grade 10d. South Wellington .. 707 £ s. d. 63] 2,195 1 8 767 2,523 12 3 775 2,562 3 8 631 £ s. a. 2,195 1 8 2,195 1 8 2,523 12 3 ! £ s. a. 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 £ a. a! 98 10 0j 106 4 6 114 1 0 £ s. a. 92 9 1 46 19 3 109 1 3 £ s. a. £ s. a. i ; s. d. 150 0 0 90 0 0 g. s. a. Grundy, William T. .. Thwaites,JohnE. Evans, Fanny Dempsey, Sidney W... East, Alfred P. D. .. Robinson, Alice Howden, Ada Ij. Caddiok, Alfred E. .. Bissett, Elizabeth A.., Stanton, Alice J. Webb, Hilda M. Garnham, Grace Reyling, Kathleen R. Duncan, Eliza B. Flux, George McKcnzie, Alexander i Petrie, Flora Fanning, James P. .. Baird, Laura E. Haigh, Edith Davies, Annie Watson, Florence Scott, Margaret C. .. Callum, Mabel A. .. Bairstow, Jane Hitchcock, Mary L. .. Williamson, Grace A. McGoll, Rita M. Chatwin, Cicely Lauchlan, Winifred .. Watson, Gordon Pogtlberg, Hilma Andrew, Florence 5 17 0 Jackson, William H... Haslam, Charles N. .. Wolff, Rosabel Miller, Hymen Murphy, Arthur P. .. Dl Bl Dl D2 03 E2 D2 D4 D3 D3 C4 Dl Dl Dl D2 D2 D2 E2 D2 D3 D3 03 C4 Dl CI El D3 D3 HM AM AP AM AM AF AF AM AF : AP AP AP PPt4 PPt2 HM AM AP AM AF AP AF AP AF AP AF AP AF PPl4 FPt5 PPt4 MPt4 PPt3 PPt3 HM AM AP AM All £ s. a. 380 0 0 280 o o: 220 0 0 180 0 0 165 0 0 160 0 0 155 0 0 130 0 0 130 0 0 105 0 0 95 0 0 90 0 0 55 0 0 35 0 0 385 0 0 280 0 0 220 0 0 190 0 0 180 0 0 160 0 0 144 0 0 130 0 0 130 0 0 105 0 0 100 0 0 95 0 0 95 0 0 55 0 0 60 0 0 55 0 0. 55 0 0 45 0 0 45 0 0 •400 0 0 280 0 0 220 0 0' 180 0 0 165 0 0 £ 50 50 Grade 10e. Masterton D.H.S. and 775 Side School ] 2,562 3 8

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Newtown D.H.S. etone D.H.S. .. 804 2,659 0 6 .. G54 2,349 13 7 50 0 0 50 0 0 121 10 0 93 11 0 237 12 C 109 16 6 100 0 0 Munro, Isabella McGregor, Lois York, Mary Bunting, Elizabeth .. Hogg, Ellen C. Bland, Elsie M. Lazarus, Frances Compton, Winifred .. McKenzie, Ivy V. .. j Cimpbell, Alice Wilton, Kubina Hare, Minnie K. Turner, Ethel Dagg, Evaline Kvans, Constance Bee,JohnG.,M.A.,M.sc. Williams, Ethel, b.a... Ziman, Rachel L L... Parkinson, Henry A... Low, Benjamin H. .. Dowdeewell, Adel. A. Ward, Edward H. .. Ryder, Maud H. Griffiths, John H. .. Hutchen, Jessie K. ... McKenzie, Christina.. Hayes, Lucy .. | McGowan, Mary Finlayson, Cath. H. .. Coad, Nellie Strack, George S. .. Eagar, Olive Cederholm, Myra R. .. Woodward, Elsie M. .. Dudson, Walter F. .. McCarrison, Helen .. d'Emden, Amy McDonnell, Mary Hopkirk, Susanna .. Rowley, Eliz. IS.., m.a. Wilson, Mar. K., m.a. Foster, William H. L. King, Eustace Slater, Jemima Kean, Balfour Mason, Francis A. Stanton, Elizabeth A. Mothes, Frederick W. Armit, Katherine N... Thomson, Isabel S. M. Ross, Fanny L. Young, Mabel F. Kydd, Maud Marsden, Joseph S. .. Udy, Linda A. Mills, John E. .. I Curtis, Vera .. I Martin, A. Muriel Hitchings, Gladys Maynard, Leta Lynskey, James H. .. Rose, Christina, b.a. .. \ El AF D2 AF AF E2 AF E2 AF D4 AF AF FPi.4 FPt4 FPt4 FPc4 FPt4 FPtl FPrl FPrl Al Sec. B2 Sec. C4 Sec. Bl HM Bl AM 1)1 AF Dl AM 1)1 AF 1)2 AM B2 AF Dl AF D2 AF C2 AF 04 AF 04 AF AM FPt5 FPi.4 FPc3 MPt4 FPt3 FPt2 FPr2 FPrl Al Sec. Al Sec. Bl HM Bl AM Dl AF C2 AM D2 AM 1)2 AF D4 AM C2 AF D3 AF C4 AF D3 AF FPt3 MPt5 FPt3 MPt4 FPt2 FPt3 FPrl FPrl CI Sac. Seo. 160 0 Oj 160 0 Ol 121 10 0 130 0 0 110 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 60 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 60 0 Ol 60 0 0 45 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 •400 0 0 275 0 0 210 0 0 210 0 0 180 0 0 165 0 0 160 0 0 135 0 0 130 0 0 115 0 O! 95 0 O! 95 0 0; 90 0 o! 55 0 Oi 55 0 0 45 0 0 60 0 0 45 0 0 35 0 0 55 0 0 50 0 0 •370* 0 0 270 0 0 ! 220 0 0 210 0 0 180 0 0 165 0 0' 150 0 Oi ' 130 0 0 120 0 0 95 0 0 90 0 0 45 0 0 55 0 0 45 0 0 55 0 0 35 0 0 45 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 00 50

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[Appendix A.

General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1910.

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As at lsi January. Cash Transactions during Year. Transfers. As at 31st December. Sα. Hame of Account. Balances. Deficits. (3) From Government. (4) Heceipts. t> •» From Reserves Eevenue. o ther Sources. ] (5) (6) Heceipts. Expenditure. Debit. (8) Credit. (9) Balances. Deficits. (1) (2) (10) (11) 1 I Salaries of teachers (exclusive of secondary departments of district high schools), salaries and allowances of pupil-teachers, and half of the total cost of the trainingcollege staff 2 Teachers' house allowances 3 ! Salaries of relieving-teachers .. i 4 ! Conveyance of school-children 5 j Board of school-children .. 6 J Free school-books .. ., I 7 I General administration .. .. I (a.) Incidental expenses of schools ; (cleaning, fuel, &c, in terms j of the Board's regulations, but exclusive of cost of works paid for out of Go- ! vernment grant for main- I tenance of school buildings and included below under that heading) (6.) Oitice staff (including Sec- ; retary, Inspectors, &c), | salaries and clerical assist- I ance (c.) Office contingencies .. ' (d.) Refunds and sundries Training colleges — 8 j Salaries of staff (half of the total ] cost) 9 Allowances for students . . | 10 I Incidental expenses .. .. ! Secondary education — Scholarships — 11 ! Board's 12 j National 13 j Special District high schools — 14 i Salaries of staffs of secondary ] departments £ s. d. 4,517 5 6 5 6,5 417 4 1 J 4,037 12 2 251 3 0 J 43 6 8 ! £ s. d. I £ s. d. J 65,861 11 0 I .. 801 5 0 448 4 3 16 14 6 j 1,015 7 8 0 5 0 1 29 0 0 j 588 18 9 j 10,367 0 0 67 10 0 1,754 7 6 57 7 9 5,205 13 7 j 295 0 0 1,212 10 0 62 10 0 280 0 0 1,948 6 8 £ s. d. 8,432 9 6 j £ s. d. £ s. d. i 75,5.54 13 7 S 6 8 ! 803 l) 8 j 803 4 8 ] 1,019 12 2 j 28 15 0 592 9 3 5,416 14 9 3,600 0 0 J 1,235 4 2 I 116 10 0 ! 135 17 3 38 15 6 32 1 3 25 4 2 80 5 9 1,689 7 6 5.119 9 0 '. t , 89 19 11 1,217 10 0 287 10 0 ... i 1,990 8 4 J £ s. d. i i ■ • _ £ s. d. : i £ s. d. 3,256 12 5 J • 11 11 5 ' 62 3 8 28 16 10 161 3 1 ISO £ b. d. 20 19 0 3 10 6 2 10 0 300 0 0 70 0 0

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Grade 1. Hatuma South Kanakanaia Makaretu South Mangahe Mangaone Mangatuna .. Matawai Morere Motu Port Awanui Raumati East Rua Roa Tamumu Tiniroto Ti Tree Point Viewfield Wallingford .. Whakarau .. •J .. 16 .. 12 14 .. 11 10 9 13 13 9 .. J8 11 14 14 5 14 10 9 : 12 16 12 14 i 11 10 9 18 13 9 11 14 14 5 10 90 0 0 37 10 0 90 0 0 126 15 0 85 15 0 94 17 9 60 12 0 85 10 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 53 4 7 <J0 0 0 90 0 0 108 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 88 2 3 90 0 0 10 0 0 4 3 4 10 0 0 9 10 6 9 15 2 5 12 3 9 10 0 10 0 0 5 18 3 10 0 0 10 0 0 3 7 6 70 9 6 5 0 6 0 0 5 10 0 2 5 0 4 15 0 6 7 6 710 9 5 17 6 6 17 6 6 17 6 5 11 6 0 4 6 4 9 6 5 0 0 0 16 2 49 15 11 1 13 3 i' 8 6 36 18 6 5 0 0 03 9 35 0 14 0 0 419 0 10 0 0 Brann, Grace L. 184 5 7 Woodward, Evelyn M. Woodward, Guy F. .. Patrick, J times E. 3 0 10, Burgess, Christina M. 50 0 0 Williams, Ethel F. E. Redpath, Elizabeth M. Wilson, Mrs. Ruby H. Blackford, Arthur F. Orr, Chorlotte E. Avery, Winifred 281 5 11 Carswell, Janet Taylor, Frederick H... U'Ren, Winifred Douglas, John E. Tuohy, Mary Bennett, Jane E. Price, Clara E2 C4 E4 F F M M F F F F M F F F M F M F F F 90 0 01 10 90 0 0| 10 90 0 0 10 130 0 0 90 0 0 10 108 0 0 10 108 0 0 10 90 0 0| 10 90 0 0 90 0 0| 10 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 108 0 0 .. 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 .. 90 0 0 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 l6' 0 0 10 0 0 io 10 10 16 8 617 6 5 2 6 18 0 10 Grade 2. Anaroa Argyll East .. Ashley Clinton Blackburn .. Herbertville .. Heretaunga .. Hopelands .. Maharahara West Mangatahi .. Mangatoro .. Nuhaka Opoutama Poliui Puketitiri Rakaurca Rissington .. Kuahine Te Puia Waipatiki .. Wanstead Whatatuta .. Wimbledon .. .. 14 .. I 20 25 17 8 13 11 .. 21 22 IS 12 19 20 20 24 19 23 13 16 .. 20 21 16 108 0 0 126 0 0 160 0 0 120 0 0 121 10 0 121 13 4 125 0 0 140 0 0 125 0 0\ 140 0 0 120 0 0 108 0 0 120 0 0 116 17 6 60 12 0 120 0 0 122 13 5 109 0 0 117 0 0 114 0 0 150 0 0 140 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 6 17 6 9 10 10 18 6 7 16 0 4 10 0 6 10 0 5 15 0 9 11 0 9 6 0 7 16 0 6 5 3| 7 18 6 8 3 0 8 5 9 8 0 6 8 6 0 10 8 6 5 17 6j 6 13 0 8 13 6 9 3 6 7 5 9 l' 5 6 30 11 9 2 14 6 6' 4 8 7 15 10 10 2 6 3 12 10 2 2 6 115 3 34 10 3 5 6 0 0 14 0 0 10 6 0 15 10 13 0 0 10 0 0 Iβ' 0 0 Tuohy, Nora Morrison, Annie B. S. Parkinson, Minnie M. McNaughton, Daisy E. Hooper, John E. White, Janet A. Lindauer, Victor W... Smith, Isabel 370 9 9 Harris, Mrs. Rose E. 26 12 0 Humphrey, Ernest J. Campbell, James B. I. 2 4 6 O'Donnell, Wm. F. .. Tucker, Edith C. M... Kennedy, Mrs. Mary.. Martelli, Irene Symes, Adelaide L. .. Moore, Elizabeth 72 2 6 Piper, George M. ... Cooper, Ruth E. 18 8 6 Bedingfield,Mad.E.A. Baker, Harriet E. .. Longley, Arthur W. S. Dl D4 D2 C4 El E2 D3 D2 D3 D3 D3 D2 D4 Lie. D2 D3 F F F F M F M F F M M M F F F F F M F F F M 108 0 0 15 126 0 0 .. 160 0 0 .. 120 0 0 .. 120 0 0 .. 120 0 0 .. 120 0 0 15 140 0 0 15 125 0 0 15 140 0 0 .. 120 0 0 15 108 0 0 15 120 0 0 15 120 0 Oi .. 108 0 0J 15 120 0 0 .. 120 0 0 15 108 0 0 15 120 0 0 15 114 0 0 15 150 0 0 15 140 0 0i .. 8 8 4 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 Geade 3. Elbthorpe Kaitaratahi .. Lindsay Makaretu Maraekakaho Ngamoko Omahu Otoko Papatawa Raumati Tokomaru Bay Whakarara .. Whetukuca .. . . 34 29 24 18 81 •28 .. 37 .. 37 28 40 .. 18 .. 28 160 0 0 150 16 8 150 0 0 160 0 0 170 0 0 160 0 0 170 0 0 150 0 0 155 0 0 150 0 0 135 0 0 135 0 0 170 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 26' 0 0 20 0 0 15 8 6 12 10 9 11 6 0 11 11 0 8 15 9 13 16 0 13 8 6 15 18 6 16 18 6 13 1 0 18 8 6 9 10 9 12 16 0 12 0 0 2 6 0 3 10 0 75 17 7 5 16 6 1 18 0 5 10 0 4 13 0 \ 29 11 6 517 6 Burns, Evelyn H. M. 255 9 3 Kay, John McLellan, Grace Y. .. Andersan, Ellen A. .. Dugleby, Enid A. Woodham, Herbert .. ! Duglebv, Ethel G. .. 172 9 11: Shaw, Norman H. .. Mayo, Ernest 37 2 7 Finlayson, John H. M. Burness, Jane M. Barnby, Fredk. G. .. King, Walter J. D3 Dl D2 Dl Dl El El El D2 C4 Dl F M F F F M F M M M F M M 160 0 0 .. 150 0 0 20 150 0 0 20 160 0 0 .. 170 0 0 .. 160 0 0i .. 170 0 0i 20 150 0 0 20 155 0 Oi .. 150 0 0 20 135 0 0 20 135 0 0 .. 170 0 0 ; .. 20 0 0 20 0 0 - I

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List of the Public Schools, the Expenditure, Staff, &c. — continued. HAWKE'S BAY—continued.

Expenditure lor the Year. Annual Kates of Payment during Last Month of Year. Xame of School. ' Schools are entered in the order of the grades in the Schedule of the Education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order in each grade. The letters "D.H.S. 'are entered after the name of each District High School. Part-time Schools or the several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned as one School, and inserted in the grade ol tueir joint attendance. u I .J 3 < Teachers' Salaries, including I'upilteacbers' Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District High Schools. Maintenance. Incidental Expenses of Schools. General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Huiidings, He pairs, Kepainting, Ac. School Buildings and Teachers' Kesidences. Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture. Apparatus, ana Sites. Teachers. a o o o c a I For Salary, including IiOdgingallowances t o Pupilteachers. "I a Teachers' House Allowances. Kebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire Kent. Teachers on the Stair at the End of the Year, (4.) (5.) (6.) (8.) (9.) oqo (12.) (14.) (1.) KM (7.) (13.) (15.) fiBADB 4. Frasertown .. Hatuma Kiritaki Kumeroa Matahiwi Matamau Maungatere'.ere Meeanee Mohaka M urewai Paki Paki .. Pakowhai Petane Porangahau .. Puha Pukahu Puketapu Rangitane .. Te Aute .. 56 .. 53 33 .. 36 . 82 48 45 51 30 .. 69 53 48 39 .. 61 . 38 £ s. d. 273 15 0 280 0 0 285 16 8 295 0 0 280 0 0| 365 16 8! 280 0 0 276 14 2 295 0 0 212 10 0 310 0 0 279 3 4 280 0 0 272 5 0 270 0 0 280 0 0 280 5 0 261 0 0 280 0 0 £ p. a. 25 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 23 15 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 £ b d. 23 15 6 22 19 9 19 15 0 16 18 6 17 9 6 34 S 9 21 15 3 21 3 0 23 13 9 14 13 6 23 1 9 20 9 0 24 6 0 19 0 6 22 4 0 19 9 9 18 5 3 25 7 0 18 1 0 £ s. d. 28 10 0 3G 16 2 12 0 0 12 6 0 7 18 6 81 14 4 78 12 0 7 8 6 11 10 9 0 2 3 24 9 0 23 11 9 3 0 2 69 17 7 £ s. d. £ s. d. B. d. £ B. 223 7 0 Warburton, Abel McAllister, Ruby E... Cole, Lilian S. Murphy, Elizabeth M. Davidson, William .. Fletcher, Mrs. Lilian R. Plank, Louis J. Waters, Margaret S... McClure, Jane E. Gregory. Emily P. .. Brown, James P. Brewer, Ella M. Moloney, Margaret .. Balfour, Margaret A. Noble, Annie C. Menzies, W. G., b.a. .. Ellingham, Ida M. .. 202 12 3 Nelson, Jolin M. Thompson, Linda 0... Parlane, Andrew 29 4 0 Smith, William, b.a. Wellwoid, Susin K... Brown, Jonathan Westmoreland, G. M. Speight. Hubert Shugar. Matilda 0 18 0 Kemp, Stanley M. .. Davis, Beatrice M. .. 287 14 8 Morgan, Louisa Lee, Alice P. McCuteheon, Ecc. A. Anderson, Ethel G. .. Andrews, Helen B. .. Earl, Charlotte M. .. Robson, Harry Manton, Catherine K. Caughley, Christina J. Humphreys, G. P. .. D2 HM AP El HP AF C2 HM AP i D2 HM .. ] AP E3 HF AP CI HM D3 AP PPrl Dl HP AP B2 HM AP E2 HM AP D2 M Bl HM E2 AF D2 HM .. I AP CI HM AP 03 HM Lie. AP CI HF .. : AF Dl HM D5 AF Dl HF Lie. AF Lie. HM AP El j HF AF £ s. d. £ 180 0 0 25 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0.. 90 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 0 .. 205 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 25 90 0 0 .. 215 0 0 .. 105 0 0 .. 50 0 0 .. 190 0 0 25 90 0 0 .. 185 0 Oi .. 90 0 o! .. 205 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 205 0 0 .. 105 0 0 .. 190 0 0.. 90 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 0 .. 180 0 0 25 99 15 0 .. 180 0 0 25 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 100 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 90 5 0 171 0 0 25 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 90 0 0 ..

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Umutaoroa .. Waipiro Bay Weber .. 37 .. 0, 51 37 G8 41 295 0 0 310 0 0 279 0 0 280 0 0 25 0 0 18 1 6 29 19 9 22 11 0 20 6 6 14 18 10 11 9 0 Ferguson, Richard H. Dl HM Walshe, Elizabeth A. .. FPi4 Larsen, Albert J MPt'2 Pole, Leonard B. .. D2 HM McBratney, Minnie .. E4 AF Stephens, Thos. J. O. .. HM Mowe, Miriam .. .. AF Eses, Charles A. .. CI HM Russell, Lilly .. .. AF 205 0 0| 55 0 0 35 0 0 205 0 0 105 0 0 189 0 0 190 0 C 90 0 ( 25 Woodlands .. .. 41 25 Grade 5. Olive Kaikora North Makauri Makotuku .. Onga Onga .. Ormond Ormondville.. Patutahi .. 106 Jμ .. ,1 .. 87 84 .. in.. 94 ..113 106 84 84 87 84 109 94 113 88 98 72 102 75 135 10<J| 113 94 4-11 12 6 385 0 0 400 0 0 393 12 10 361 11 2 405 0 0 390 2 0 435 16 8 390 18 4 370 5 0 386 0 0 435 16 8 340 0 0 372 12 6 480 0 0 30 0 (i 40 6 0 34 17 9 34 5 6 33 15 9 32 17 6 41 13 6 37 4 3 41 19 9 36 5 0 38 8 G 31 13 0 37 8 9 38 14 9 32 10 6 46 8 6 112 9 3 0 12 0 102 14 8 13 7 (i 146 17 2 2 11 0 17 1 9 39 12 6 \ 3 6 21 10 0 2 10 0 4 0 0 5 10 9 Sinclair, George K. .. CI HM Bradbury, Annie E. .. : D2 AF Sinclair, Bertha M FPi3 Pinder, Fanny .. .. FPi2 Garry, Francis A. .. 01 HM Wcodhouse, Maud E. D4 AF Burgess, Don. thy .. .. FPt.2 Wauchop, JohnS. .. Dl HM Thompson, Bertha H. D4 AF Brooking, Lily .. .. FPi5 Benson,' Herbert N. .. CI HM Soundy, Carrie A. .. E3 AF Hull, Eva .. .. .. FPt4 Bissell, Edward .. Dl HM Lyall, Eti.el A AF Palmer, Frederick C. .. MPt2 McLeod, John .. Dl HM Craighead, Helen .. Dl AF Roe, William B MPt5 Curd, Frank B. .. Dl HM Smale, Lily A. .. j .. AF Wilson, Jessie .. .. FPtl Woodward, John C. .. El HM Wilkinson, Mrs. Mary E2 AF Tuohy, Catherine .. .. FPt3 Harper, Nora .. .. FPrl Caughley, James .. CI HM Dagg, Lucinda R. .. D4 AF Ta\ lor, Benjamin W. .. MPi2 i Farani, Frederick T... j El Hi! Hutton, Jacet C. .. .. AF Sadler, Dorothea .. .. FPt2 Faram, Frank C. .. CI HM Stewart, Bessy . . E3 AF Quigley, Middleton S. .. MPtl ) Quigley, Sydney H. M. El HM McClure, Vida E. A. D5 AF Benton.CoraC FPt3 Taylor, Muriel E FPrl Miller, James .. El HM McKeown, Emily M. D2 AF Holder, Robert P MPtl Ellis, Harold L. .. Dl HM Meyer, Frances I. .. D4 AF Hyland, Dorothy .. .. FPt'2 Holmes, Robert B. .. Dl HM Martin, Ethel E. .. Dl AF Rich, Florence V FPt4 McEwan, Edith C FP:3 J 235 0 0 105 0 0 45 0 0 55 0 0 235 0 01 115 0 0i 35 0 0 235 0 0' 110 0 0 55 0 0 210 0 0: 115 0 0 55 0 0 215 0 0' 94 10 0 50 0 0 235 0 0i 115 0 0 55 0 0 235 0 0 94 10 0 55 0 0 235 0 0 110 0 0 45 0 0 50 0 0 225 0 0 115 0 0 50 0 0 225 0 0 94 10 0 50 0 0 235 0 0: 115 0 0' 45 0 0! 235 0 0 110 0 0, 45 0 0 50 0 0 210 0 0 105 0 0 25 0 0 23-5 0 0 105 0 0 35 0 0 250 0 0 130 0 Oj 55 0 0 45 0 0! 30 Takapau .. 88 Te Arai .. 98 .. Tikokino 7i2 Tipapakuku .. .. 102 Tologa Bay .. .. lOd Waerenga-ahika 75 Grade 6a. Havelook North .. 135

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Expenditure (or the Year. Annual Rates of Payment during Last Mouth of Year. Xame of School. Schools are entered in ;he order of the grades Names, Classification, and Status of Teachers. ? Maintenance. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. in tho Schedule of the Education Amendment Act, 19!K and in alphabetical order in each grade. The letters "D.H.S."are entered after the name of each District High School. Part-time Schools or the several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned as one School, and inserted in tho grade of their joint attendance. 3> ' Teachers' Salaries, including Pupilteaohers' Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District High Schools. Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, lie pairs, Kepaintiug, <fcc. Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding School! destroyed by Fire. Kent. New Buildinge, New-Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, aud Sites. Teachers on the Stalf at the End of the Year. 1 a a o For Salary, including Lodgingallowances to Pupilteachers. Eg a (4.) (5.) (6.) (7.) (8.) (9.) (I!) I (12.) (14.) (1.) l.'i.) (15.) (2) Grade 6a— continued. Kaiti Makaraka Norsewood Taradale Tβ Karaka 178 no 153 147 102 £ s. d. 580 0 0 445 5 4 595 0 0 543 18 1 456 5 0 £ s. d. 35 0 0 35 0 0 £ s. d. 55 17 7 39 3 3 51 4 2 49 6 Oi 39 17 3 £ s. d. 43 7 10 101 18 3 61 12 4 61 15 1 65 17 10 £ s. d.j £ s. a. 1,256 15 5 £ s. d. 100 0 0 £ s. d. ' Bull, John H. Fawbert, Emma L. .. Morgan, Kathleen Hogg, John B. Fyson, Dorothy Marshall, John Stephenson, Louisa J. Lange, Olive B. Bagley, Benjamin Kidd, Henry L., b.sc. Woodham, Ai!e, h.a. .. Parsons, Vivian Erickaen, Julia E. .. Williamson, Johrj, b.a. Smart, Elsie G. McCartney, Eliz. J. M. Monaghan, Lucy Bundle, Mary A. Sefton, Percy J. Pickering, Esther E. Seamons, Violet Cole, Robert Cussen, Kathleen Ambridge, Edith E. .. Brodie, Mra. Joanna .. Cammock, William R. Cooke, Chas. J., b.a. Murphy, William J. .. Murray, Elizabeth H. Enting, Zelma A. E. Allan, Arthur P. Smith, Jane Bowie, John, b.a. Torr, Grace It. Sargisson, Eliz. L. .. Rigby, Norman F. .. Mackenzie, Jennie R. Torr, Eva .. Dl HM El AF AF MPt5 FPi4 Dl HM Dl AF AF Dl HM B4 AM B3 AF MPt3 FPt2 Bl HM D4 AF AF FPt3 FPt3 Dl HM E2 AF FPt2 D 1 HM DM AF C3 AF E3 AF .. MPrl Bl HM Lie. AM El AF ' FPt4 MPt2 FPrl Bl HM D4 AF El AF MPt5 FPt2 .. I FPrl £ s. d. £ 250 0 0 35 130 0 0 .. 90 0 0 55 0 0 .. 55 0 0 .. 240 0 0 35 120 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 260 0 0 .. 140 0 0 .. Ho 0 0 .. 45 0 0 35 0 0 .. 250 0 0 .. 120 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 45 0 0 .. 45 0 0 .. 250 0 0,.. 130 0 0 .. 35 0 0) .. 260 0 0 35 140 0 0 .. 125 0 0 .. 95 0 0 .. 50 0 0 .. 260 0 0.. Ill I) 0 .. 130 0 0 .. 55 0 0 .. 50 0 0 .. 20 0 0 .. 260 0 0 .. 120 0 0 .. 130 0 0 .. 60 0 0 .. 35 0 0 .. 20 0 0 .. Grade 6b. 35 0 0 60 15 7 2 7 0 Mangapapa 646 10 7 Waipukurau 635 0 10 59 7 7 17 5 6 Wairoa 60 11 8 39 12 2 487 3 6 211 618 8 4

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Gbade 7a. Mahora .. .. 225 800 0 0 Waipawa D.H.S. .. 221 688 6 8 22; 40 0 0 63 18 7 74 6 6 169 10 2 337 17 81 ChapliD, Wilfred T. .. Clapham, James W. .. Gray, Maggie I. Ross, Margaret E. .. Ramsay, Jane G. Brogan, Agnes P. Watson, John D., u a. Wilson, Henry L. Marsh, Louise M. Baker, Frances M. .. Keane, Jeremiah Smith, Rose M. 01 HM D3 AM El AP C3 AF FPt,2 Bl HM 1)2 AM ' El AF AF G3 Sec. CI Sec. 270 0 0 40 180 0 0 .. 140 0 0 .. 105 0 0 .. 55 0 0 .. 50 0 0 .. •270 0 0 190 0 0 .. 140 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. JO 221 Grade 7b. Woodville D.H.fe. .. 283 930 16 8 Gbade 8a. Dannevirke North .. 279 1,159 1 8 Dannevirke South .. 274 1,100 0 0 Napier South .. 309 1,045 1 5 Port Ahuriri and West i 319 1,200 0 0 Shore 28a 45 0 0 45 0 0 75 2 11 75 7 9 73 9 8 78 1 5 79 9 7 48 10 0 17 14 0 84 13 7 ■20 0 0 Stevenson, Andrew .. Cartwrigbt, James .. Glanville, Emily H. .. Cook, Jessie Coward, Alice O'Brien, Mary E. Dagg, Olive.. Hind, Charles A. S. .. Hoult, Wm. H., m.a. Soundy, Kichard P. .. McLennan, Duncan .. Moore, Marion Nielson, Albert Cross, Alice M. McPherson, Jeanie C. Baldwin, lima M. Cockerill, Wm. S. M. Ross, Hilda.. Harvey, George Soundy, Arthur W. .. Campbell, Isabella . . Robertson, Isabella M. Keys, Mav Brewer, Elsie H. T. Smith, Mabel E. Whibley, John C. .. Dodds, James N., m.a. Driller, William J. .. Riley, Emma J. Mitchell, Georgina M. Christy, Agnes C. M. Anderson, Helen M. .. Earl, Florence Martin, William G. .. Cockroft, George W... j Anderson, Mrs. Helen Cooke, Alice B. Magill, Elizabeth Puflett, Annie L. Pederson, AnnaD. .. Pinder, Constance M. Forne, Kate CI HM CI AM Dl AF D3 AF FPt3 FPt3 FPt2 MPrl A4 Sec. El HM Dl AM Dl AF Ul AM D2 AF FPt4 FPt2 MPtl FPrl Dl HM Dl AM D4 AF Dl AF D3 AF FPt4 FPi4 MPt3 Bl HM D2 AM Dl AF Dl AF E2 AF D2 AF FPtl CI HM CI AM El AF D2 -AF D2 AF D3 AF FPt3 FPt3 FPi2 •300 0 0 200 u 0 .. 145 0 0 .. 105 0 0 .. 45 0 0 45 0 0 50 0 0 50 o q .. 3-20 0 0 .. 220 0 0 .. 160 0 0 145 0 0 130 0 0 55 0 0 50 0 0 . 45 0 0 . 50 0 0 310 0 0 45 210 0 0 150 0 0 .. 140 0 U .. 120 0 0 .. 55 0 0 .. 60 0 0 .. 55 0 0 .. 310 0 0 45 210 0 0 150 O !) 135 0 0 .. 120 0 0 .. 95 0 0 . 25 0 0 320 0 0 220 0 0 160 0 0l 135 0 0 130 0 0 .. 100 0 0 45 0 0 55 0 0 .. 35 0 0 3191

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Expenditure for the Year. Annual Rates of Payment during Laat Month of Year >d Status of Nahk of School. Schools are entered in the order of the grades in the Schedule of the Education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order in each grade. The letters " D.H.S." are eotered after the name r»f each District High School. Part-time Schools or the several pai ts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned hs one School, an:i inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. g Teachers' >* Salaries, in- r > I fiSfeS "S 1 - ending S I Teachers' Incidental UJditions and Wn-out « p.vt« =t« House Expenses Alterations Schools and I &*£ -Usances. of School, : to BuiUHug., ££££ •" District High J cKC ' Schools. j2j (&) (4.) ■ (5.) (6.) (7.) © Maintenance. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. New Buildings, New I 'lass-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and Sites. Teachers. a o 'S o 5 o I For Salary, including Lod Ringallowances to Pupilteachers. a Kebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. Bent. Teachers on the Staff at the End of the Year. (8.) (9.) (10.) (11.) (12.) (14.) a.) (13.) (15.1 Giudv. 10b. Hastings D.H.S. Gradk 10b. tastings D.H.S. fapier Obadb 10l>. isborne & 8. d. 683 2,216 1 1 70S 2,290 16 9 772 8,536 I 0 £ s. a. 50 0 0 50 0 0 £ c a. 135 17 0| 121 10 0 127 15 0 £ s. d. 98 1 4| 104 18 1 18 19 4 £ s. d. £ s. d.| £ s. a. i, s. a. l'egler, Leonard F.,B. A. Hudson, Edward V. .. Kosie, Wilhclniina J. Cullen, Arthur R. l\ily, John T. McCarthy, Ellen (iray, Georgina Harper, Amy R. Turnbull, Elizabeth .. Joll, Ethel S. Epps, Fanny A. Taylor, Florence T. .. Chambers, Glara J. .. Donnelly, Sarah Frude, Annie D. Barnard. Stanley Atkinson, Thomas S. Hodgson, Ruth J. Hislop, James Grant, Milton R. Jones, William H. Barnett, Annie H. Florance, Robert H... Palmer, Mary McVay, Ella'M. Higgins, Jessie Davis, Lucy A. Hannay, Amelia W. .. MeDjiiald, Isabella C. Campbell, Mary J. . . Crawford, Ruby M. . . Gibb, Annie H. Anderson, Lillie R. . . Murphy, Fanny Keid, Katlleen I. Rowley,FrancisJ., B.a. Leslie, David E. Cumming, Margaret.. Bl HM HI AM El AP CI AM C3 AM Dl AF Dl AP Dl AP El AF D4 AP FPt4 FPt4 FPt3 FPt3 FPt3 MPt2 C3 Sec. C2 Sec. i Gl HM ! Dl AM C3 AM Dl AP D4 AM El AP El AF D2 AF D4 AF C4 AF D4 AF FPt4 FPt4 FPt4 FPt3 FPt3 FPt3 Bl HM 01 AM Dl i AP £ s. a. •385 0 0 280 0 0 220 0 0 190 0 0 175 0 0 160 0 0 160 0 0 130 0 0 130 0 0 110 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 45 0 0 45 0 0 45 0 0 35 0 0 380 0 0 280 0 0 210 0 0 180 o o; 165 0 0 160 0 0i 160 0 0 120 0 0: 130 0 0 95 0 0, 95 0 0! 55 0 0| 60 0 0 60 0 01 45 0 Oj 45 0 ft 45 0 0j 430 0 0i 280 0 0 : 210 0 0 £ 50 50

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Expenditure on schools not open in December, 1910— Hokoroa Motere Omakere Poututu .. .... Rakauroa and Matawai Tanguru .. Te Hapara Wigan 3 11 7 16 5 2 21 0 0 2 0 0 47 8 0 14 10 0 29 0 0 47 9 2 0 0 1,020 0 10 Cowan, David Olsen, Otbenius R. .. Avery, Rose E., B.A. .. Param, Edith H. Adams, Florence K. .. Lowman, Elizabeth E. Brown, Jessie S. Blackie, Helen W. .. Black, Grace Hcgg, Hilda M. Burden, Mary W. Oxenbam, Mary Hawkins, Benjamin G. Bullard, Margaret S. Moore, Irene B. 1)1 AM D2 AM B3 AF E2 AF El AP AP D3 AP C3 AP D2 AP .. AP D4 AP PPt5 MPt4 PPt2 ! PPt2 205 0 0 180 0 0 150 0 0 160 0 0 135 0 0 108 0 0 110 0 0 100 0 0 95 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 35 0 0 35 0 0 Unclassified — Painting of schools Accident and fire insurance Foreman of works Classification of Bites i .. Furniture and ap- j .. paratus Totals .. .. 37 7,672* 3 2 976 17 3 2, ,819 18 20 4 ! 21 17 5 89 0 -1 100 0 0 116 13 5 2,761 19 4 511 19 9! i 1,256 15 5 233 6 9 3,243 4 10 J_ . _ 3: 17,795 10 0 ! ! ,0 37,672* 3 3 976 17 3 2,819 18 0! 2,761 19 4 511 19 9! 1,256 15 5 233 6 9 3,243 4 10] 37,795 10 0 1,001

I £ s. d. 39 0 0 32 0 0 39 5 10 12 0 0 36 0 0 37 10 0 33 0 0 13 10 0 28 10 0 36 4 2 30 0 0 21 0 o! 20 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d.' a s. d. 0 3 0 0 'J 9 0 10 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s>. d. £ b. d.l ■ • Bigg-Wither, George.. Beauchamp, Kthel B. Bedingfield, Marie L. Mapp, Elsie Wells, Violet Reardon, Kate Harris, Margaret Watson, Mrs. Sara .. Lambert, Daisy Wickins, Rose M. Payne, Alice Robson, Mabel E. Moore, Bertba H. .. B3 i M P P P P P P P P P P £ s. d. 48 0 0 . 42 0 0 . 42 0 0 . 12 0 0i . 36 0 0 . 42 0 0 . 42 0 (i . 12 0 0 . 30 0 0 . 48 0 0 . 30 0 0 . 24 0 0 . 48 0 0 . £ Grade 0. Altimarlock .. Anakiwa Apple Bay .. Benhopai Brooklyn Bay Bulwer Clova Bay Cowslip Valley Elaine Bay .. Endeavour Inlet Ferndale French Pass Jordan 7 7 4 2 ■2 6 7 2 5 7 5 4 8

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Expenditure for the Year. is of Annual Rates of Payment during Last Month of Year. Names, Classification, Teachers. and Stat Name of School. Schools are entered in ;he order of tbe grades Maintenance. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. = .--. Education Amendment 3 . Act, 1908, and in alphabet- = s ical order iu each grade. f Theletters"O.H.S."are Jq P™ eutered after the name of *> . each District M >sh School. o i." Part-time Suuools or the "~ "-£ several pai ts of one School S: m are bracketed here, an-1 g 1 reckoned ns one Kcliool, ® n an>! inserted in the gradi- < of liieir joint attendance. u 1 Teachers' Salaries, including Pupilteachers' Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Paymenis to Teachers iu DepartMit'MLs of District High Schools. Teachers' Salaries, inading ichers'Liodg-Ej-allowances. it excluding *ayments to , Secondary partnienta of listrict High ' Schools. General Maintenance. Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Ke pairs, Repainting, &c. Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and TeachevB' Kemdences. Rebuilding Schools destroved by Fiie. Bent. New Buildings, New , Class-rooms, i Additioue, Furniture. Apparatus, and Sites. Teachers on the Staff at the End of the Year. s 3 0 1 a o For Salary, including Lodgingall own n ees to Pupilteachers. •f. c _ — o 1 Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. (4.) (").) (6.) (7.) (8.) (9.) (10.) (11.) (18.) (IS.) Grade 0— continued. Kakapou Bay .. ~> Lavecique Bay 3 Leefleld .'. .. 3 Mahau .. .. <> Maori Bay .. .. 2 Ohana .. .. 3 Okukari .. 5 Onapua .. .. 5 Pines .. .. 3 8t. Lawrence . 7 Separation Inlet . . 1 Tetley Brook .. 6 Vernon .. .. S Waihohonu .. . 5 Waikakaho .. 7 Waikawa Bay .. 4 Waireka .. .. 7 Waitata .. . 3 Waterfalls .. .. 7 Wilson's Bay 5 Wynen's Bay . . 5 tX) 30 -0 0 12 7 6 18 0 0 34 10 0 12 0 0 18 0 0 17 0 0 id io a 32 10 0 21 0 0 36 0 0 30 0 0 ■29 0 0 39 0 0 ■24 0 0 36 0 0 15 10 8 39 0 0 22 10 0 26 12 11 £, 9. d. •• .. £ s. ti. ■• 3 0 I •• £ s. d 1 o 0 •■ •• •■ t s. < ; . £ s. d. ■ a s. a. a s. d. .. Guard, Daisy Johns, Arthur Mclsaac, Ella Schenkel, Ella Hood, Lilian A. Greville, Lilian Kirk, C. E. .. Johnson, Maude M. .. Rashleigh, Clara Young, Grace Burgees, Ida 1. Bell, Susie C. Waters, Alice C. B. .. Cook, Winifred M. .. Wilson, Elizabeth R. Barnes, Mrs. Tnuise .. Cheek, Eva.. Hunter, Madge O'Learv, Kathleen .. Howard, Mrs. Kate .. Morrison, Mary M F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F (13.) H s. d. •; 30 0 0 .. 18 0 0 .. 18 0 c .. 48 0 0 .. 12 0 0 .. 18 0 0 .. 30 0(i 30 0 (i .. 18 0 0 .. 30 0 ( .. 30 0 0 36 0 0 30 0 0 30 0 0 .. 42 0 0 24 0 0 36 0 0 .. 18 0 0 .. 12 0 0 .. 18 0 0 24 0 0 .. •■ •• •• ■• •■ ■■ ■■■ .. 6 10 0 .. •• •■ ■ • ■■ ■• Gbadb 1. Blind River .. .. 11 Deep Creek .. ., 11 Eli Bay .. .. 8 Fabian's Valley .. 9 Head .. . . 7 Kaituna ".. .18 Kekerangu .. 10 Nopera Bay .. . • 18 Ocean Bay .. .. ! 23 Okoha .. .. 7 Onahau .. 8 Onahuku .. . 16 Otonga .. .. 10 Bobin Hood Bay . . 9 90 0 0 SI 0 0 75 0 0 95 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 95 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 112 10 0 7 10 0 8 6 8 16' 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 3 15 0 8 0 0 5' 12 8 3 7 S 8 0 :} 1 12 0 13 0 0 24.' 11 4 12 4 1 IT 6 Waters, Jauet F. Morrison, Austin E. .. ■ Browne, Ivy M. Bonser, Mrs. Ellen If. Robson, Florence Brydon, Edith Hutchison, Sara Murphy, Christine Skelly, Claude H. T. .. Opie, Winifred L., M.A. Hebberd, Ruth Binley, Jessie Higgie, Gordon Fawcett, Joseph D4 B3 F M F F F F F F M F F F M M '.)() 0 0 .. 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 95 0 0 .. 90 0 0 10 'JO 0 0 .. 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 95 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 112 10 0 10 .. . •• 10 6 6 •• 1 1

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Sea View .. .. <j Tahuahua .. .. 12 Tβ Awaite .. .. 7 Tβ Puru .. .. 5 Ugbrooke .. .. 10 Waikawa Pah .. 10 Wairau Pah .. l (3 9 12 7 5 10 10 16 90 0 0' 108 0 0 90 0 0 'JO 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 10 0 0i 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 I I 1 1 4 2 8 4 10 0 3 7 8 4 17 8 4 2 8 17 4 1 10 0 1 2 1 5 0 4 8 16 4 Farnell, Florence M. j .. P 126 (i 11 Budge, Sylvanus B. R. .. M Kelleher, MargueriteM. .. F Reilly, Rose M F Robinson, Alice M. .. .. F Storey, Mabel .. .. F Weaver, Helena .. .. F 90 0 01 10J 08 0 0 10 90 0 0 90 0 0 1 10 90 0 0 ID 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 .. ! Grape 2. Grassmere .. .. 20 Linkwater .. .. 19 Marshlands .. .. 22 North Bank .. .. 14 Nydia Bay .. .. 14 Omaka .. .. 18 Onamalutu .. .. 24 Rai Valley .. .. 26 Richmond Brook .. 28 Riverlands .. .. 16 Wairau Valley .. 15 Waitaria .. .. 12 20 19 22 14 14 IS 24 20 16 10 12 120 0 0 140 0 0 150 0 0 117 0 0 113 2 10 130 0 0 132 1 6 133 0 0 138 0 0 114 16 8 110 8 4 117 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 14 6 7 7 10 0' 7 10 0l 7 15 4 6 0 0 6 7 8 7 2 9 7 15 4 8 2 0 8 8 8i 7 10 0 5 12 8 5 12 8 2 10 0 31 5 0 3 0 2 2 0 0 30 19 10 5 7 4 28 18 -J 17 4 0[ 10 0 1(, 2 10 (! 5 17 4 1 17 ) i Cameron, Lilly I. .. C4 F Allen, Constance M. .. 04 F Jones, Mrs. Sarah J. .. D2 F Robinson, Frank .. .. M 2 1 0 Jeffries, Emily V. .. E4 F O'Sullivan, Frances .. D4 F Gayne, Violet E. .. C3 F Thorpe, Mrs. Car. E. .. Lie. F Greig, Arthur G. .. C4 M 161 17 6 Chapman, Florence M. C4 F Brooks, Gordon .. .. M Simpson, Lily P F 120 0 0 , r 140 0 0 15 150 0 0 15 117 0 0 15 120 0 0 15 130 0 0 .. 140 0 0j .. 133 0 0 .. 150 0 0 .. 120 0 0 15 108 0 0 .. 117 0 0 15 15 0 0 15 0 0 Grade 3. Fairhall .. .. 24 Havelock Suburban .. 20 Okaramio .. .. 28 Ward .. 39 155 0 0 152 10 0 175 0 0 160 0 0 9 15 8 8 2 0 9 9 0 10 10 4| 14 14 0 13 10 0 17 8 - 15 0 0 15 0 0 11 3 (i 13 4 0 12 5 4 9 11 0 9 4 6 41 2 11 25 19 6 4 10 0 11 15 4 7 2 0 9 0 0 24 17 6 49 1 5 1 Packard, Frances M. B. El F Reaks, Henry J. .. E2 M Best, Frank D. .. D3 M 7 0 0i Wallace, Elizabeth A. E2 F Hill, HollU .. C2 HM Wadsworth, B. E AF 150 14 0 Foley, Hugh M. .. B4 HM Scott, Mary .. .. AF Gifford, James R. A. D3 HM Hanron, Alice .. .. AF Neumann, Monica .. .. FPrl 204 Hi 0'O'Connor, Maurice J. DO HM Macalister, Itta .. D4 AF 0 10 6! Humphreys, Jos. W. E2 HM Young, Esther . . .. AF Oldham, Hedley .. D2 , M Haughey, James .. Dl HM Stratford, Nea .. .. AF 155 0 0 .. 150 0 0 175 0 0 .. 160 0 0 .. 205 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 180 0 0 25 90 0 0 180 0 0. .. 90 0 0 00 0 0: .. 180 Ool .. 105 0 0 .. 190 0 0 . . 90 0 0, .. L90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. Grade 4. Canvastown .. . . 52 295 0 0' Carluke .. .. 48 270 0 0 25 0 0 Havelock .. .. 60 314 18 9 Marlborough Town .. 46 288 6 8 Seddon .. .. 50 280 0 0 Spring Creek .. 28 Waitohi .. .. 42 190 0 0 287 10 0 Grade 5. 370 0 0 23 15 9 Grovetown .. .. J 91 23 12 E 23 12 - 21 12 29 5 0 46 12 4 7 17 4 36 19 'J 67 -2 0 41112 6; Smith, William C. .. C2 HM Ladle.v, Blanche .. D2 AF Campbell, Frances E.S .. FPl3 Cook, William R. .. D2 HM Williams, Agnes M. T. D2 AF Fraser, Erneat M MPt5 Fisher, Horace R. .. D2 HM Lucas, Ella .. C4 AF Diiggan, Evelyn .. .. FPt4 Howard, Harry J. .. Dl HM Millington, Emily .. D2 AF Fraser, Christina .. . D4 AF 210 0 0 .. 115 0 (J 45 0 0J 235 0 0| .. 115 0 0 .. 55 0 0 225 0 0 .. 115 0 0 .. 05 0 0 .. 245 0 0 .. 120 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. Renvvick .. .. 79 415 0 0 Tua Marina .. .. 77 390 0 0 Ghauk 6a. Springlands .. .. 129 400 8 4 • ■

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Name of School. Schools are entered in the order of the grades in the Schedule of the Education Amendment Act, 1008, and in alphabetical orrtu- in each grade. Thelettors " D.H.S."are entered after the name ot each District High School. Part-tiuiB Schools or the several parts of one Schoo; are bracketed here, and reckoned us one School, and inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. Expenditure lor tho Year. Names, Classification, Teachers. and Status of Annual Kates of Payment during Last Month of Year. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. o g . Teachers' X I Salaries, in- : c eluding Pupil5 teachers' Lodgh in^-allowances, ,2 but excluding s Payments to 3 Teachers iu Secondary > Departments of ■* , District H.gta Schoo'.s. aintenauce. Teach ere' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. General Maintenance, Small Rebuilding Additions anil Worn-out Alterations Schools and to Buildings, Teachers' lie pairs, Itesideuces. Repainting, &c. Iβ.) (7.) Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and Sites. " Teachers on the Staff at the End of the Year. a .2 I ; c a .2 For Falary, & g inclining -c Lodging- d^ allowances > to Pupil- " 2 teachers. , 5« Kent. (4.) (5.) (S.) (9.) (10.1 (II.) i i. t (2 i i ta.) (12.) j (M.i I (15.) Grabe 6b. t s. d., t s. d. Picton .. ..181 605 0 0 Gkade 8b, Blenheim .. .. 406 1,251 10 0 Expenditure on schools not open in De cember, 1910— Gape Campbell .. .. 8 15 0 Game's Bay .. ■• 18 3 7l Kaiuma .. ■ ■ ■ J3 0 0 Peach Bay .. .. 22 5 0 Stephen's Island .. .. 1 10 0 Tennyson Inlet .. 13 11 0 Tira Ora .. .. • 6 0 0 Weld's Hill .. .. 27 0 0 YncycaBay .. .. 6 15 6 Expend i ture not classified — Miscellaneous ex.. penditure (furniture, fittings, appliances, freights, &c.) Totals .. .. 10,532 14 3 293 19 0 33 16 8 41 5 i .. .. •• •■ Robinson, Herbert J. Fuller, Violet Macalister, Ria Storey, Elsie T q in (, i.)k 1-, ■, .... Sturrock, David A. .. Wedde, Albert A. Brown, Mary M. Mortiinore, Archer E. Wanden, Elizabeth W. Hilliard, Evelyn E. .. Hilliard, Josephine .. Brewer, Faith McCallnm, Margaret K. Gallop, Elizabeth .. McCallum, Martha .. 208 19 2 468 9 4 949 5 10 .. •• •• 1.077 2 5 Dl HM E2 AF i D4 AF AF Dl HJI D2 AM : Dl AF : AM E2 AF D4 AF : FPt5 FPt4 FPt4 FPr2 FPr2 £ s. d. 260 0 0 120 0 0 120 0 0 90 0 0 320 0 0 215 0 0 150 0 0 121 10 0 130 0 0 100 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 25 0 0 •25 0 0 10,561 0 0 S t •rr-

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Grade 0. Anaiimo .. .. 5 Aniseed Valley .. 6 Brighton .. .. 6 Drummond's .. 4 Kongabu .. .. 6 Maitai .. .. 6 Maori Pah .. .. 7 Matakitaki .. .. 4 Moutere Bluffs .. 4 Onakaka .. .. 6 O'Rourke's Six Mile .. 4 Six Mile .. .. 7 Stanley Brook, Upper 6 Torrent Bay.. .. 8 Waiharakeke .. 2 Warwick Junction .. 5 k. a. d. 24 0 0 42 0 0 90 0 0 22 0 0 48 10 0: 36 0 0 10 10 0 30 0 0; 20 0 0 15 0 0 20 O 0 39 0 U 37 10 0 30 0 0 18 0 0 26 10 0 £ s. d. 5 16 8 £ s. ,d. 20 0 2 0 1' 2' 0 0| 2 0 0 £ s. d. 4 0 6 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ b. d. Robertson, May Small, Leila McCarthy, Annie \Y. Peart, Elvira Matthews, Glauys Brewerton, Annie Inwood, Keith Anderson, May Nuttall, Edith F Hayes, Margaret Dement, Ida M. Palmer, Ella Mead, Irene W Tizard. Annie Thompson, Ivy Ohiog, Harold L F F F F F M F F F F F F F M £ a. d. £ 24 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 24 0 0 .. 48 0 0 .. 3C 0 0 .. 42 0 0 .. 30 0 0 .. 24 0 0| .. m o oi .. 24 0 0 .. 42 0 0; 36 0 0 . . 36 0 0 .. 18 0 0j .. 24 0 0 .. £ Ghade 1. Addison's Flat .. 12 Baton .. .. i> Blackwater, Upper .. 10 Church Hill .. 9 Eighty-eight Valley .. 13 Fairdown .. .. 13 Fern Flat .. .. 6 Gordon .. .. 8 Inangahua Landing .. L2 Korere .. .. 10 Land of Promise .. 13 Longford .. .. 13 Mangarakau.. .. 11 Marahati .. .. 12 Pakawau .. ... 'J Pariwhakaho .. 9 Puponga .. .. 17 Redwood's Valley .. 11 Rocky River.. 11 Sergeant's Hill .. 19 Takaka, Upper .. 13; Three Channel Flat .. 7 Uruwhenua .. .. 19 Waingaro .. .. 9 Waitahu .. .. 1C Wai-uta .. .. 20 Whangarae .. ■ .. 17 90 0 C 6 0 0 94 3 4 92 10 0 82 10 0 115 0 0 72 10 0 l>7 7 6 90 0 0 90 8 4, 96 13 4 90 0 0 73 10 0 90 0 O 51 0 0 90 O 0 90 0 0 100 0 0 90 0 0 127 1 8 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 (I 0 90 0 0 60 0 0 90 0 0 95 0 0 10 0 0 7 10 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 12 10 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 2 10 1 10 0 0 10 0 0 412 2 2 17 10 2 0 0 3 0 8 5 12 10 5 1 6 2 0 .0 3 14 4 2 0 0 5 10 0 4 12 2 2 0 0 4 12 1 ■1 0 0 r, I 7 0 17 10 2 16 6 4 16 2 5 8 9 2 1. 4 18 11 2 16 6 2 0 6 14 11 1 7 11 0 15 Oi '3 17 2 10 0 0 7 0 0 0 16 6 10 0 1 3 0| 0 10 0 34 2 2 0 0 11 11 0 7 18 3 7 19 5 8 10 0 6 17 G 1 \i 6 ■> 19 0 1 5 0 Cartner, Robert E. Worley, Catherine M. Scarlett, Maggie Taylor, Blanche 1 Neumann, Alice M. .. Doyle. Taeresa .. D3 Hayes. Frank E. Jones, Constance E. .. Lie. Nalder, Amy I. Watson, Catherine A. Manson, Grace Goodyer, John Flowers, Clara Allan, Janet B. Lewis, Dorothy Scott, Iris Oriel Snadden, George Hewlett, Edith Mar, i.: C3 rondel). Kate Z KadforJ, Mary E. . . 1)5 [Sunns, Hilda Ash, Frederick Shain, Mildred Eylea, Robert E McBetu, Helen A 1 10 0J Parkinson, Sarah J Williams, Lily C. e.a. B4 M F F F F F M F F F F M F F F F M F P F F M F M F F F 90 0 0 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 1 10 90 0 0 .. 90 0 0! 10 115 0 0 10 90 0 0 .. 95 0 0 10 90 0 0 j 10 90 0 0 .. 90 0 0 10 90 0 0; 10 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 100 0 0 10 90 0 (I 10 130 0 0! 10 90 0 0 10 90 0 0| 10 90 0 0 10 90 0 0! 10 90 i) 0 10 90 0 0 10 95 0 0 10 Grade S. Capleston .. .. 12 Clifton Terrace .. -14 Cronadun .. .. 25 Ferntown .. .. 18 Glenroy .. .. 10 Globe Hill .. .. 17 Happy Valley .. 18 Hillside .. .. 19 Inangahua Junction .. 14 Kaituna .. .. -2i 129 0 0 140 0 (J 120 0 0 112 10 0 121 (i 8 111 0 0 115 15 0 126 13 4 113 9 C 108 15 0 15 0 (J 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 I 15 0 0 15 0 0: 1 17 1 6 6 5 17 - 4 19 0 3 19 l< 5 0 4 5 9 11 5 5 1) 3 19 S 5 18 8 2 17 0 3 0 0 2 19 10 3 0 0 15 0 0 McCarthy, Madge Bolton, Pamela E. .. Kl Gannon, Julia Agnes.. l>4 Thorp, Charles W .. Tunniolifie, Norris H. 7 0 6 Gibson, Ellen H Woollett, Ethel J. .. Lie. Bond, ElsonW Dempsey, May J . i Barker, Alice F F F M m F F M F F 108 0 0 .. 140 O 120 0 0 15 108 0 0 15 108 0 0 15 108 0 0 15 114 0 0i .. 108 0 0 .. 108 0 0 15 108 0 0! 15

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Expenditure for the Year. Names, Classification, Teachers. and Status of Annual Rates 01 l'ayment during Last Month ut Year. XiMv: or School. Schools are entered in the order of the grades in tbe Schedule of the Education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order iu each grade. Tbeletters "D.H.S."are entered afSer the name of each District High School. Part-time Schools or tbe several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned hs one School, a-nd inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. tlaintenance. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. J < Teachers' Salaries, including Pupiltnncheis' Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District High Schools. General Maintenance, Teachers' Incidental Additions and House Expenses i Alterations Allowances. of Schools. : to l'.uildiugs, Repairs, Repainting, Ac. (4.) ' (5.) (6.) i Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. Kent. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Teachers Additions, , ,)n the Staff at the End Furniture, of the Year. Apparatus, and Sites. ! a (12.) I c a c 130 For F alary, including Lodgingallowances to Pupilteachers. (14.) to cj U <D O M S (7.) (8.) (9.) I (3.) (15.) (10.) I (11.) Gbadr 2— continued Kiwi Little Grey Little Wanganui Long Plain Ngatiinoti Orinoco Pigeon Valley Pokororo Progress Ranzau Takaka East Tapa a era Wangapeka Will's Road 25 19 14 15 ■20 17 22 HI 23 23 14 27 1C. a o. d. 150 0 0 142 18 4 115 15 0 150 0 0 120 0 (I 130 0 0 135 0 0 108 0 0 140 0 Ot , 125 0 0 105 15 0 134 13 t 120 0 0 140 0 0 t s. d. I. - , 0 (I 15 0 0 15 11 0 15 0 I) 15 0 0 15' 0 0 15 (I 0 £ s. d. 6 10 1 3 19 'J 5 14 3 4 8 (I 7 11 5 :■>, 12 1 1 6 5 1 5 4 6 5 12 9 r> 14 10 4 1 2 6 10 1 6 4 7 4 10 8 M s. d. 0 8 11 31 13 3 0 10 0 3 9 0 9 0 0 (i 5 0 11 16 0 (5 0 0 0 4 9 112 6 £ s. d. 3' 3 4 27 12 5 £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. a. Laird. Annie Lewis, Annie M. L. .. Bastin, Ida Elvina .. Molloy, Jane A. Hewetson.Kath M.,B.A. (■iriffin. Ethel C. Martin, Cora Win, Gortmde Walshe, Elizabeth M. Davies, Constance E. Dwyer, Evelyn Dennehy, Ellen 0 12 C MacPhi-rson, Mrs. R. Holdaway, Helen F... D2 F C3 F Lie. F E2 F B4 F C4 F F F D3 F CU F F F B2 F C3 F £ s. d. 6 150 0 0 IS 140 0 0 114 0 0 15 150 0 0 120 0 0 130 0 0 15 135 0 0 15 108 0 0 15 140 0 0 .. 125 0 0 .. 117 0 0 .. 108 0 0 15 120 0 0 .. 140 0 0 15 Grade 3. Appleby Arapito ... Bainham Lyell Rockville Stanley Brook Tadmor Tui Waimea West 33 29 36 16 33 23 24 25 39 ITU n 0 148 \l 8 160 0 0 138 6 8 148 15 (I 155 0 0 15(1 0 0 119 15 2 ■215 0 0 20 0 0 15 19 4 8 (3 3 6 17 6 9 0 0 5 13 7 8 1 : J , G 12 0 6 11 1; 11 4 7 9 5 7 3 0 0 1 17 6 22' 1 6 0 10 6 Korsytn, Donald E. .. Higgins, Florence J. .. (Hubs, Betsy A. H. .. Hewlett, TheophilueN. Manson, Janette C. .. Mackenzie, Janet C, M. Quinton, Ellen H. 138 '.) 7 Rasmussen, Mary C... (Joleman, Bern'd F. P. Lewis, Phyllis CI M D3 F D4 ! F Di : f C2 F E2 F D4 F Dl H51 A V 170 0 0 150 0 0 .. 160 0 0 20 135 0 0 .. 150 0 0 .. 150 0 0 .. 150 0 0 150 0 0 20 170 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. Grade 4. Birchfield .. Blank's Point Brightwater and River Terrace (side) Brookh n 39 58 61 58 271 5 0 308 380 0 0 305 0 0 25 (I 0 25 0 0 21 17 (1 9 4 10 13 2 1 13 8 11 12 0 2 25 10 0 5 8 0 8 15 0 42 0 0 11 12 6 • Harrison, Robert Smith, Ellen Green, Richard E. Moore, Eupiiemia J. .. Rivers, Adela Bryant, William H. .. Morrison, Oath. A. .. O'Brien, Maud M. .. 368 5 1 Trevella, Arthur Tamer, Fanny M. .. D3 HM .. ! AF El H M E2 ; AF FPrl Bl i HM K2 AF C4 AF Dl H M D3 AF 180 0 0 25 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 25 100 0 0 .. 20 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 100 0 0 .. 100 0 0 .. 205 0 0 .. 100 6 0 ..

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Burnett's Face .. 1 67 Cape Foulwind .. I 58 Charleston and Kahui ' 33 (side) Collingwood .. 35 Dovedale .. .. 31 Foxhill .. .. 4S Hope .. .. 41 Karamea .. .. 59 Motupiko .. .. 31 Motupipi .. .. 52 Moutere, Lower .. 47 Murchison .. 51 Neudorf .. ..36 Sarau .. 40 Spring Grove ... 59 Summerlea .. .. 44 Takaka Central .. 3'J Wai-iti .. ..46 Waimangaroa .. 51 Whakarewa .. .. 58 Gradk 5. Ur unity and Hector, 134 (side) Millerton .. .. 81 Riwaka .. .. 77 Seddonville . . .. 86 Stoke and Tahuna (side) 92 Takaka, Lower D.H.S. lW Wakefield, Lower .. 90 278 6 8 288 6 8 279 3 4 280 0 0 190 0 0 282 10 0 280 0 0 284 3 4 255 0 0 290 0 0 290 0 0 270 0 0 279 13 4 285 0 0 290 0 0 266 10 0 262 10 0 290 8 4' 275 0 0 342 10 0 521 5 0 346 4 2 389 1 8 378 13 4 440 8 4 398 6 8 405 0 0 25 0 0| 25 0 0 25 0 0 30 0 0 15 18 6 13 0 11 8 6 3I 9 4 6 7 10 0 10 10 5 9 14 4 12 6 5 8 6 3 11 2 9 10 18 6 18 9 6 8 10 0 11 18 3 13 2 0 9 13 ' 5 !l 12 6 9 10 2 11 18 6 12 15 4 27 8 6 18 9 2 17 5 4 19 5 10 18 17 6 21 2 0 19 9 2 41 10 6 5 0 0 19 9 8 3 10 0 8 9 6 17 5 0 1 10 3 7 7 0 20 8 6 2 19 0 5 15 0 33 7 0 3 ia 6 42 7 2 2 11 0 2 10 0 39 11 G 0 9 8 12 15 0 2 12 10 2 0 10 2 12 0 11 10 0 235 0 9 2 2 6 26 9 6 2 2 6 7 16 8 1 13 0 30 16 0 7 10 0 10 0 15 12 0 Kane, Thomas .. I Spillane, Mary C. Kelpe, Caroline O'Brien, Grace Bryan, Elizabeth E. Maloney, Grace G. .. Sanders, Herbert B. S. Malloy, Carita Gapper, Bernard R. .. Mayo, Egbert J. Pettit, Jessie H. Hall, William A. Shirtliff, Kate V. Gilmor, Edward J. .. Snook, Ada J. Rogers, Marmaduke.. Manson, Mrs. Lydia SI. Ladley, Olive M. Boyce, Charles G. M. Demment, M. C, ha. Horner, Hugh H. Nock, Clara Baigent, Lewis O. Jordan, Fanny S. Fair, George 0. Hill, Charlotte H. .. White, Alfred T. Lewis, Ruth 3 Jordan, James G. Horner, Lilian Page, May Robb, Williammina .. , Edridge, Edward Lammas, Louisa Stanton, Harold E. .. Eden, Hilda G. Poole, William E. .. Alexander, Elizabeth M. Rumbold, William A. Hill, Jessie A. Mouat, Marion Satchell, Ethel F. .. Lawn, George Bayfeild.MaryD'O. .. Mayo, Alice Irwin, Robert Salmond, Jessie Jordan, Gladys N. 20 (I 0 Street, Samuel W. .. Ingram, Annie M. Gibson, Joseph F. 255 17 3 Wilmot, David H. .. Hill, Ethel I. Jeffries, Alice Boyes, William H. .. Easdale, Mildred J. N. Hunter, Isabel Ainsworth, E. F., b.a. Peart, Frederick B. .. Bird, Kate B. Hewlett, Mary E. C4 HM AF C2 HF AF D4 HF AF D2 HM AF E2 M E2 HM D4 AF CI HM D4 AF C2 HM E3 AF C3 M El HF D3 AF CI HM B3 AF D3 HM AF D2 HM D2 AF CI HM D4 AF CI HM 1)3 AF D4 HM AF El HF AF El HM D2 AF D3 HM AF C2 HM E2 AF CI HM D4 AF AF FPtl C2 HM AF FPrl Dl HM El AF FPt4 C2 HM D4 AF MPt3 Cl HM D4 AF AF Dl HM C3 AF FPt3 B2 Sec. El HM E2 AF FPt4 190 0 0 90 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 0 180 0 0 90 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 0 190 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 0 180 0 0 100 0 0 190 0 0 100 0 0 180 0 0 190 0 0 100 0 0 190 0 0 100 0 0 180 0 0 90 0 0 180 0 0 100 0 0 190 0 0 95 0 0 190 0 0 100 0 0 180 0 0 90 0 0 180 0 0 90 0 0 190 0 0 100 0 0 185 0 0 90 0 0 190 0 0 100 0 0 230 0 0 135 0 0 90 0 0 25 0 0 210 0 0 94 10 0 50 0 0 225 0 0 115 0 0 55 0 0 225 0 0 105 0 0 55 0 0 235 0 0 115 0 0 90 0 0 •235 0 0 115 0 0 45 0 0 235 0 0 115 0 0 55 0 0 25 25 ■>r, 30

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Expenditure lor the Tear. Annual Rates of Payment during Last Month of Year. Name of School. Schools are entered in the order of the grades 'aintenance. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. Teachers. Education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order in each grade. Thelettors " D.H.S."are entered after the name of each District High School. Part-time Schools or the several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned as one School, and inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. i Teachers' Salaries, in'•luding Pupilteachers' Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District High Schools. Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, Repainting, Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. Bent. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and Sites. Teachers on the Staff at the End of the Year. 1 5 1 a I For Salary, including Lodgingallowances to Pupilteachers. u a si O a> (4.) (5.) (6.) (7.) (8.) (9.) (10.) (11.) (12.) (14.) (1.) (3.) (13.) (IS.) a Grade 6a. Dennieton .. .. 136 Motueka D.H.S. . 12. Richmond .. .. 139 £ s. d. 468 4 4 427 3 4 536 13 4 £ s. d. £ s. d. 27 3 0 24 12 0 28 6 8 £ s. d. 21 10 6 15 8 7 17 11 10 £ s. d. 8 0 0 3 14 C £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a Douglas, Arthur Rasmussen, Teresa .. Basmussen, Henry .. Power, Catherine Griffen, Thomas J., b.a. White, Kate L. Boundy, Constance .. Fowler, Gwendoline .. Stoddart, Frances, b.a. Cowles, Edward Thompson, Katie E... Davies, Hilda V. Bartlett, Constance .. Wills, Elsie J. CI HM D4 AP .. I MPt3 PPt3 CI HM .. i AF FPt2 FPr2 Bl Sec. Dl HM E2 j AF FPt4 FPt3 FPr2 £ s. d. 250 0 0 120 0 0 55 0 0 45 0 0 *250 0 0 108 0 0 35 0 0 25 0 0 250 0 0 130 0 0 60 0 0 45 0 0 55 0 0 £ Grade 6b. Reefton D.H.S. .. 190 Grade 9a. Nelson Boys' and Side 494| Schools (Tasman Street and Brook Street) 599 7 6 1,858 15 0 50 0 0 i 38 0 0 98 5 0 2 0 0 27 7 7 143 0 5 Austin, William S. .. Williams, Sophia B... Galloway, Helen Garth, Isobelle O. .. Noble, Ethel Ironside, Anne F., m.a. Gibbs, Fredk. G., m.a. Worley, William F. .. Veysey, John T. Hughes, Margaret Scott, Thomas C. C... Hood, Marion C. Kidson, Mrs. Kitty E. vVright, Julia C. Graham, A. S. F.deL. Small, Hilda Huffam, Dorothy A. J. Mackeczie, Elsie C. .. Boyes, Ernest E. Smith, Vera Trott, Jessie Bl HM D4 AF E2 AF E3 AF FPr2 Lie. Sec. Al HM Dl AM El AM CI AF D2 AM El AF C2 AF . D2 AF Dl AF .. FPt4 FPt4 MPt2 FPrl FPrl •250 0 0 120 0 0 130 0 0 100 0 0 25 0 0 350 0 0 250 0 0 220 0 0 175 0 0 145 0 0 145 0 0 135 0 0 100 0 0 90 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 35 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 01 60

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Grade 9b. Westport D.H.S. .. ! 533 1,687 18 4J oO 0 0 105 0 0 21) 1 0 80 1 0 0 5 10 0 5 10 Harkness, J. H., b.a. Boswell, Edward B. B. Kirby, Alban Michael Martin, Annie Marris, Amelia Webb, Mrs. Frances E. Suisted, Florence M. A. Findlay, Elspeth McKay, Mabel C. .. Hargreaves, Alice Risk, Clara Harney. Myrtle Mills, Eva B. Satchell, Winifred .. Gifiord, Arthur J., M. A. McElwee, Elizabeth.. \ Bl HM '345 0 50 01 AM 250 0 0 .. D4 AM 180 0 0 .. E2 AF 160 0 0 .. Dl AF 145 0 0 .. E2 AF 130 0 0 .. D4 AF . 120 0 0 .. FPt4 55 0 0 1 .. FPt4 I 55 0 0 .. FPt4 i 55 0 0 .. FPt3 ! 55 0 0 .. FP(3 ! 45 0 0 .. FPr2 i 25 0 0 .. FPrl 50 0 0 Al Sec. D3 See. ' ' Grade 9c. Nelson Girls and Side I 558 Schools (Hamden Street, and Haven Road) 1,820 16 8 50 0 0 111 0 0 32 13 9 32 13 9 39 18 6 39 18 6 Knapp, Frederick V... Bond, Jane A. Kitching, Lucy H. .. Johnson, Amy F. Kitohing, Mary E. .. Gilbert, Esther E. Wright, Gwendoline F. Shone, Eva E. Johnston, Janet Baigent, Beatrice Easton, Louisa N. .. Hill, Mabel Raikes, Olive Cooke, Gertrude M. .. Wadsworth, Mabel I. Smith, Frances N. O'H Shone, Florence Bl HM 310 0 0 50 Dl AF 210 0 0 .. El AF 165 0 0 .. C2 AF 145 0 0 .. El AF 130 0 0 .. D2 AF 110 0 0 . . E2 AF 100 0 0 .. D3 AF 100 0 0 .. D4 AF 95 0 0 .. D4 AF 90 0 0 .. FPc2 50 0 0 .. FPt5 60 0 0 .. FPt4 60 0 0 .. FPt4 55 0 0 .. FPt5 55 0 0 .. FPt5 55 0 0 .. FPr2 25 0 0 .. I I Expenditure on schools not open in December, 1910— Awa-iti Lesters Whangapeka, Upper Farewell Spit .. Nine Mile.. .... Expenditure not classified — Office .. .. .. Suter Art Gallery Freights School furniture Woodstock Bank charges Exchanges Legal expenses and insurance 14 0 0 20 0 0 26 5 0 4 0 0 8 6 8 •• i' o o 124 0 J 25 13 4 8 17 9 G4 15 3 0 14 0 0 5 0 47 8 10 453 4 0 1210 0 1 19 I .. .. 4716 0 3 1 10 . .. ■ 33 17 8 1 67 7 11 1,188 6 4 36 12 0 I 921 2 7 24,440 10 0 77( .. I 24,432 14 6 761 3 6 1,192 6 4 Totals .. .. .. 733 17 8 1,188 6 4 : 771 i i_ I

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List of the Public Schools, the Expenditure, Staff, &c.— continued. GREY.

Expenditure for the Year. Annual Rates of Payment during Last Month of Year. Name of School. Schools are entered in the order of the grades in the Schedule of the Education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order in each grade. The letters " D.H.S." are entered after the name of each District High School. Part-time Schools or the sevoral parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned hs one School, and inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. 91 a> o < Teachers' Salaries, including teachors'Lody-iug-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District High Schools. Maintenance. General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, Repainting, &c. chool Buildings and Teachers' Kesidences. Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and Sites. Teachers. I 1 & I For Salary, including Lodgingallowances to I'npilteachers. . S "I Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. Rebuilding Schools destro\ ed by Fiie. Kent. Teachers on the Stair at the End of the Year. (4.) (5.) (6.) (7.) (8.) (9.) (10.) <1_U (12.) (14.) <•■).) (13.) (15.) Grade 0. Granville Johnston's .. Mitchell's Moonlight Slfttey Creek Twelve-mile .. Upper Moonlight 5 3 4 5 7 7 3 £ s. d. 36 0 0 18 0 0 30 0 0 34 10 0 40 10 0 40 10 0 18 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 1 14 2 1 12 6 2 13 4 1 14 2 1 17 G 1 15 10 1 12 6 £ s. d. 1 10 0 1 10 0 1 17 9 2 15 0 2 4 0 21 19 9 1 10 0 £ s. >1. £ s. d.: £ s. d. £ s. d. Parkinson, Rose Rooney, Veronica Martyn, Edward Turner, Dorothy King, Margaret Mullins, Margaret Anderson, Annie F P M P P P P £ s. d. 36 0 0 18 0 0i 30 0 O! 30 0 0 54 0 0 36 0 0 18 0 0 £ Grade 1. Barry town .. Dunganville.. Greenstone .. Inchbonnie .. Jack's Mill .. Kaimata Marsden Westbrook .. 9 .. 16 3 9 9 11 8 8 'JO 0 0 100 0 0 108 0 0 72 0 0 UO 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 10 0 0 50 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 1 17 6 2 18 1 18 4 1 17 6 2 7 0 1 18 4 1 16 8 1 17 6 18 14 0 7 14 4 1 10 0 1 10 0 12 9 8 1 10 0 3 1 0 1 10 0 Ryall, Jane Doms, Clara F. Corbett, Margaret .. Larkin, Ellen Harris, Lily 14 8 3 Blair, Norah O'Donnell, Norah .. O'Donnell, Catherine F Dl P P F P F F 90 0 0 100 0 0 108 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 o! 10 10 10 10 •■ •• .. Grade 2. Kotuku Moan a Poerua Estate Roa Te Kinga Totara Flat .. .. 18 .. 15 .. 17 .. 14 .. 1C 113 10 0 108 0 0 117 0 0 90 0 0 112 5 0 160 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 10 8 4 15 0 0 1 17 6 2 15 10 2 11 8 0 15 10 2 13 4 2 14 2 8 0 9 4 4 4 21 17 6 2 0 0 1 10 0 23 14 0 .. O'Donnell, Mary Cornwall, Ivy Garland, Racbel 40 6 10 Sampson, E. Norah .. Fahey, Mary O'Connell, Catherine F P P 05 P F Dl F 108 0 0 108 0 0 117 0 0 120 0 0 108 0 0 160 0 0 15 15 15 15 15 Grade 8. Ahaura Stillwater .. Swede's Mill .. 15 .. 22 .. 31 170 0 0 170 0 0 179 5 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 3 18 3 8 4 3 13 4 10 15 2 40 19 0 5 11 Maloney, John W. .. Crowley, Johanna Dixon, DorothyS. .. Crowley, Annie M. J. Woods, Elsie M. Malone, Michael Maloae, Theresa Dl M D2 F D3 F Dl HF AP El HM AP 170 0 ol 170 0 0! 150 o a 190 0 0 90 0 0 205 0 0 94 10 0 20 :20 Grade 4. 25 0 0 5 4 2 9 10 6 ■25 Dobson Hatter's .. 38 280 0 d 299 10 0 26 25 0 0 6 1 d 10 10 8i I • •

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Kokiri .. .. 28 Ngahere .. .. 58 Paroa .. .. 46 212 10 0| 280 0 0 280 0 0 25 0 C 25 0 0 3 11 8 6 15 10 5 7 6 8 18 31 5 0 31 7 6 31 9 2 14 10 8 17 2 6 8 16 1 13 16 9 6 14 3 23 3 6 29 15 0 6 0 0 Griffiths, Elizabeth .. Owens, Edith Kelly, Norah Kemple, Frances Dowling, Johanna .. Noble, John.. Hargreaves, Alice Newlands, Susan Elliott, Mary 402 2 3 Wickes, Arthur J. .. Wilson. Maud E. Rogers, Rose Dempsey, Mabel O'Leary, Ellen .. * 32 7 6 de Berry, L. F.,m.a. .. Sotheran, Jane Moore, Isabel Barnhill, Margaret .. Williams, Louisa O'Flynn, Francis E... Crowley, Elizabeth .. Duncan, Margaret .. Millar, Winifred Ward, Rose Dl F El HF : AF El HF AF Dl HF ' .. ; AF FPt2 FPrl CI HM D3 AF AF AF FPr2 Bl HM El AF D2 AF E2 AF FPr2 Dl ! HM D2 AF AF FPt3 FPt2 190 0 0 25 190 0 0 25 90 0 C .. 190 0 t 90 0 0 .. 240 0 C 30 108 0 C .. 35 0 C .. 50 0 C .. 260 0 0 35 140 0 0 .. 108 0 0.. 90 0 0 .. 55 0 0 .. 260 0 0 35 140 0 0 .. 130 0 0 .. 100 0 0 .. 25 0 0 .. 250 0 0 35 130 0 0 .. 108 0 0 45 0 0 35 0 0 .. 25 Gbade 5, Taylorville .. .. 74 426 15 0 30 0 0 80 ■ ■ 86 Grade 6b. Blackball .. ..180 653 0 0 35 0 0 Cobden .. .. 188 655 0 0 35 0 0 35 Runanga .. . . 185 554 3 li 35 0 0 36 Ghade 9b. Grey D. H. and Blake- 558 town Side School 1,737 4 3 50 0 0 108 15 10 51 9 2 12 13 6 Adams, Alan A. Wilson, James F. Batohelor, Bessie Blair, Christina .. Skoglund, Whilemina Warren, Nellie Hargreaves, Hilda .. Moriarty. Michael Robinson, Barbarp .. Moore, Ellen Jones, John W. Foord, Frederick Keddell, Katherine .. Higgins, Helena Talbot, Arthur Thompson, Marion .. Dl HM CI AM El AF Dl AF Dl AF D2 AF AF AM AF FPt5 MPt3 MPt3 FPtl FPrl D2 Sec. Dl Sec. •360 0 0 50 240 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 165 0 0 .. 155 0 0 .. 130 0 0 .. 117 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 90 0 0 60 0 0 .. 55 0 0 .. 45 0 0 .. 25 0 0 .. 20 0 0 .. 50 ■ Expenditure on school not opened in December, 1910— Poerua Expenditure not classified — Manual Instruction — Building Examination station- .. ery 27 I 1 14 2 5* 16 6 292 18 2 8 3 3 19 19 6 407 18 4 18 13 6 489 4 10 7,561 10 0 44( Totals .... 7,572 12 9 430 8 4 90 n in Q 407 18 4 430 8 4 18 13 6 i

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Expenditure for the Year. Annual Rates of Payment during Last Month of Year. Names, Classification, Teachers. and Statue of Name of School. Schools are entered in the order of the grades in the Schedule of the Education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order in each grade. The letters " D.H.S."are entered after the name of each District High School. Part-time Schools or the several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned as one School, and inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. O 1 Teachers' Salaries, including Pupilteachers' Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District High Schools. Maintenance. General Maintenance. Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, Repainting, School Buildings aud Teachers Residences. Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Schools destro* ed by Fiie. New Buildinge, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and bites. a 1 '3 o a I For Salary, including Lodgingallowances to Pupilteachers. ll O co m Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. Bent. Teachers on the Staff at the End of the Year. (4.) (5.) (6.) <7J (8.) (9.) (10.) 111.) (12.) tit.) (10 (3.) (13.) (1.5.) (8) Grade 0. Cook's River Karangarua .. Kawhaka Mount Doughboy Otira, Lower Rangiriri Hotokino Waiho Waitangi £ s. d. 42 0 0 12 0 0 30 0 0 17 10 0 24 0 0 40 10 0 2 10 0 24 0 0 26 10 a £ s. d. £ s. d.| £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. d.l £ s. d. & b. d P P P P P P P £ s. d. 42 0 0 12 0 0 30 0 0 30 0 0 24 0 0 42 0 0 30 0 0 24 0 0 24 0 0 £ 6 2 4 5 ■2 6 5 4 ■2 •• 5' 7 G 3* 3 0 0 18 0 •• Walsh, Kate M. Scott, Jane Newton, Margaret Campbell, Vera G. .. Aieken, Jessie Askenbeck, Lucrezia J. Park, Grace G. Donovan, Ellen J. Butler, Annie M. Gbade 1. Blue Spur Bruce Bay .. Callaghan's .. Humphrey's.. Jackson Kokatahi, Lower Kokatahi, Upper Mahitahi Okarito Okuru Ruatapu 6 8 20 10 1G 12 9 9 19 14 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 120 0 0 90 0 0 70 10 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 117 0 0 10' 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 0 10 0 0 0 15 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 1 6j 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 21 2 C 1 10 0 28 1 0 23 15 6 1 10 0 6 18 (i 1 10 0 1 10 0 S 17 6 1 10 0 1 10 0 Hogan, Catherine Bannister, John Wm. Campbell, Irene de V. Simpson, Sophia J. .. Leamy, Mary M. Mackinnon, Maude .. Baird, Jane Condon, Ellen J. M'Bride, Kate Saville, Alfred J. Hogan, Teresa If. E2 P M P F P P P P P P 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 120 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 117 0 0 ID 10 10 10 10 l<) Grade 2. Awatuna Goldsborough Interwanganui Koiterangi .. Kumara Junction South Beach Stafford 17 12 21 1 ■28 17 ■27 ■27 108 0 0 108 0 0, 108 0 0i 150 0 0 108 0 0 120 0 0 140 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 10 0 4 10 3 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 0 4 12 0 7 2 6 9 18 6 11 11 3 G 10 0 32 9 8 40 15 2 _ . „ Turner, Georgina M. Mitchell, Rose A. Naacekivell, Alice .. Martyn, Laura Wallace. Elizabeth M Dixon, Ellenor Stark, Elizabeth M. .. D3 D4 D2 F P P F F F P 108 0 0 108 0 0 108 0 0 150 0 0 103 0 0 120 0 0 140 0 0 15 15 Grade 4. Arahura Road 280 0 0 8 3 0 6 1 0 3 11 6 37 16 8 Henderson, John J. .. Henderson, Margaret Potts, Mary Jardine .. Thomson, Alice L. .. Dl HM AP HF AP 190 0 0 90 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 0 4.5 Kanieri 42 280 0 0;

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Otira, Upper .. 60 280 0 0 Roes .. .. 83 305 17 6 Woodstock .. .. 46 28-2 10 0 Gbade 5. Kumara and Dillmair's US 4<)f, 4 0 Side School Ghadk 8a. Hokitika D.H.S. .. 317 991 13 i 25 0 0 8 16 0 11 16 0 8 7 9 17 14 6 81 G 6 4 7 6 45 10 3 5 19 9 70 0 3 134 19 9 I I 180 5 9 150 0 0 1 Thomson, Mary M. .. Murphy, Theresa M... Winchester, William Patrick, Anna Bruce, Bessie Mackay, William D... Potts, WilheminaS... Seebeck, Albert H. .. Bell, Mary J. Boucher, Alice G. .. Rudkin, Alfred R. .. D2 01 D3 Dl D3 HP 190 0 0 AF 90 0 0 HM 195 0 (J AF 90 0 0! FPrl 20 0 0 HM 190 0 01 AP 90 0 0[ 1 HM -240 0 0 AP 120 0 0 AF 90 0 0 MPt3 45 0 0 i-> • • Wake, Hugh Godfrey Barrett, Henry R. Ward, Esther Goudie, Elizabeth M. Wilson, Mary E. Renton, Phyllis A. .. Leamy, Agnes W. Williams, Henry Olliver, Margt. F. L. Bl D2 Dl D3 01 A4 HM '310 0 0 AM ! 210 0 0 AF 150 0 0 AF 135 0 0 FPt4 55 0 0 FPt3 45 0 0 PPt2 50 0 0 Sec. Sec Expenditure on school not open in De cember, 1910 — Mananui .. ... Expenditure not olassi fied— Board's office .... Unclassified .... School requisites .... Totals .. .. 5,004 14 10 110 0 0 35 15 11 183 8 2 72 19 0 159 15 11 751 0 8 0 18 0 21 16 0 352 1 9 .. 0 18 0 352 1 9 5,022 0 0 111 1 i_

Grade 0. Bealey Heathstock .. Gbade 1. Ataahua Camla Charing Cross Clarence Bridge Conway Plat Courtenay Ealiug Elgin Flemington .. Greenscreet .. Hundalee Hurunui Kaiapoi Island 4 17 13 5 7 14 11 17 12 11 13 £ s. d. 18 0 0 22 0 0 102 11 0 90 0 0 102 19 1 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 97 2 2 95 0 0 90 0 0 130 0 0 87 10 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 £ s. d. ! l6' 0 0 l6' 0 0 10 0 0 £ s. a. 9 13 3 12 0 0 10 17 6 8 0 0 8 0 0 11 0 0 9 17 6 12 2 0 10 0 0 9 12 6 9 5 0 10 0 0 10 5 0 £ b. d. 0 2 3 1 1C 1 16 8 1 1 9 9 6' 4 0 15 3 2 10 4 14 10 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ b. d. £ s. a. Paine, Edith P. H. .. Nicholls, Alfred Tod, Winifred J. Arthurson, HenriettaB. Scott, Mary.. Hunter, Susannah .. McAllister, Margaret Philpott, Sarah White, Kate R. Donald, Eliza N. Falconer, Elizabeth A. Barton, Mary E. Lancaster, Thomas A. Jackman, Sarah E. G. ' Moir, Margaret W. .. D3 Dl D2 D3 M P P P F F P P P F F P F £ s. a. 18 0 0 24 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 100 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 95 0 0 90 0 0 130 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 £ 10 10 LO

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Expenditure for the Year. Names, Classification. Teachers. and Statue of Annual Kates of Payment during liast Month of Year. Name or School Schools are entered in the order of the grades in the Schedule of the Education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order in each grade. The letters " D.H.S." are entered after the name of each District High School. Part-time Schools or the several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned «s one School, and inserted in the grade of their joint atlondanoe. O o Teachers' Salaries, including l'upilteachers . Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments ot District High Schools. Maintenance. General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, Repainting, Sec. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and Sites. Teachers on the Stair at the End of the Year. 1 3 $ For Salary, « including ;■ Lodginga allowances to l'upil- § teachers. m a S Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. Bent. (4.) (50 (0.) (7.) (8.) (9.) (12.) II.) (2) J <:;.• (10.) (11 U 113.) i (14.) Grade 1— continued. Kaituna .. .. 13 Kukupa .. .. 11 Newland .. .. 8 Pendarves .. .. !> Pigeon Bay .. .. II Port Robinson .. 19 Robinson's Bay .. 6 Russell's Plat .. 12 Seafield .. .. 10 Seaview .. .. 11 Spencerville .. .. 14 Teddington .. .. 10 Grade 2. Alford Forest .. 19 Anama .. .. 10 Ashley Gorge .. 23 Awaroa .. .. 9 Aylesbury .. .. 15 Barry's Bay .. .. 18 Broadfield .. .. i 25 Broomfield .. .. 20 Burnham .. .. 17 Garew .. .. IS Chorlton .. .. 19 Gulverden .. . . 26 Dorie .. .. 13 Eiffelton .. .. 16 Frenoh Farm .. 20 Glenroy .. .. 1G Governor's Bay .. 24 Greta Valley .. 17 Halkett .. ..22 Hapuku .. .. 30 Homebush .. .. 16 Horsley Down .. 27 Kimberley .. .. 20 Kowai Bush .. 23' £ s. d. 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 120 0 0 101 5 0 100 0 0 90 0 0 102 14 0 01 10 0 'JO 0 0 90 0 0 90 3 7 LSI 1 9 130 0 0 140 0 0 126 7 7 140 0 0 130 0 0 150 0 0 150 18 10 140 0 0 108 0 0 143 3 3 130 0 0 107 9 10 140 0 0 126 0 0 111 0 0 133 0 0 120 0 0 140 0 0 118 15 0 120 0 0 140 0 0 111 1 9 140 0 0 « B . a.| 10 0 0 10 (i 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 01 15 0 0 3 15 0 14 14 8 15' 0 0 16' 10 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 £ s. a. 10 7 e> 10 0 0 8 12 6 9 0 0 11 0 0 10 5 8 8 10 0 11 17 11 10 10 0 9 10 0 10 12 6 9 10 0 14 0 10 10 7 6 15 3 1 9 2 6 11 15 0 13 10 0 15 19 11 14 6 10 12 5 0 13 5 0 13 7 6 16 1 9 12 9 2 13 4 4 14 8 8 12 5 8 16 3 9 12 17 6 15 6 10 17 19 3 13 0 0 16 14 11 14 8 3 15 12 5 £ s. d. 21 19 1 7 3 3 29'lS 5 7 9 1 36' 9 5 0 10 8 12 2 6 017 7 2 8 8 1 6 1 33 10 2 015 2 8 7 2 3 11 6 5 14 2 1 10 3 22' 12 3 49 12 11 33 6 1 3 3 0 0 17 2 14 11 1 25 3 0 4 14 2 5 8 9 £ s. d. £ s. d. :: £ S. d. 15* 0 0 £ s. d. Dalby, Margaret G. .. ; Broadhurst, Christines. Whiteside, Edith J. .. McMillan, Margaret .. D2 Jeffries, Laura .. E2 Wilkinson, Caroline M. D3 Holmes, Maude E. .. Allan, Evaline H. F. 04 Mulligan, Thomas .. El Cassidy, Mary C. Smith, Annabella P... McNally, May R. .. D5 . F F F F F F F F M F F F £ s. d. £ 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 120 0 0 .. 100 0 0 10 90 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 90 0 0j .. '" " Sloan, Caroline .. E3 Cameron, Mary .. D2 MoMeekan, Catb. A... D2 Hewitt, Lily M. .. D3 Thompson, Emma E. E3 Duxbury, Caroline .. D2 Eagan, Victoria H. W. D2 Townsend, Ethel M... E2 Wright, Emily H. A... D4 Minnis, Emily Duncan, Agnes .. D2 84 4 6 Chapman, Luoy .. D2 Minnis, Luoy K. Meyenberg, Doretta J. E3 Stanley, Mary E Beattie, Helen L. .. Calvert, Sarah S. Cross, Ada M. .. D2 Cooper, Edith M. D3 271 9 4 Pitt, Alfred W. .. Lie. Sloan, Emily .. E3 Hampton, Elizab. A. D5 Morgan, Alice F. Savill, Harriet .. Dl F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F M F F F F 120 0 0 .. 130 0 0 15 140 0 0 15 125 0 0 15 140 0 0 .. .130 0 0 150 0 0 .. 140 0 0 .. 140 0 0 15 108 0 0| 15 140 0 01 15 130 0 0 .. 108 0 0 15 140 0 0 ... 126 0 0 .. 108 0 0 126 0 0 120 0 0 15 140 0 0 .. 118 15 0 .. 120 0 0 15 140 0 0 15 108 0 0 .. 140 0 0 ..

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I Nam« of School. — Schools are entered in | o Maintenance. the order of the grades 3 in the Schedule of the j Education Amendment % — , Act, 1909, and in alphabet- ' » ati a %£, ?„ ical order in each grade. * i,fi?,V v,,S : i Theletters " D.H.S." are £ eluding Pupilentered after the name of - teachers Lodg-, each District High School. g hffiSKSRS Teachers' Incidental Part-time Schools or the - l>"» exuuruug House Exponr.os several parts of one School S Too^wl in Allowances. of Schools. are bracketed here, and g leacners m , reckoned as one School, « J™"-"'. and inserted in the grade « fvT ■ I h-rf? of their joint attendance, j Schools ' O.' (2 I (Ski (4.) , (50 Expenditure for the Year. Names, Classification, and Status of Teachers. Annual Rates of Payment during Last Month of Year. Maintenance. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. General Maintenance. Small llebuilding Additions anil Worn-out Alterations Schools and to Buildings, j Teachers' Repairs, Residences. Repainting, : &c. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. New Build- ' ings, New Class-rooms, Teachers Additions, on the Staff at the End Furniture, of the Year. Apparatus, and Sites. ci a 3 1 S3 a I For Salary, including Lodgingallowances to Pupilteachers. Jl CD O t = a lieut. (6.) I (7.) (8.) (9.) (12.) (14.) (io.) : on (13.) (IS.) , Grade 4— continued. Ashley .. . . 40 Balcairn .. .. 44 Brookside .. .. 47 Chertsey .. .. 30 Clarkville .. .. 42 Cust .. .. 61 1 Dunsandel .. .. 59 Ellesmere .. .. 41 Eyreton West Fernside .. .. 55 German Bay .. 44 Glentunnel .. .. 84 Greendale .. .. 40 Greenpark .. .. 47 Halswell .. .. 60 Highbank .. .. 41 Hind's .. .. 74 Hororata .. .. 39 £ s. d. 280 0 0 283 1 8 280 4 9 280 0 0 289 3 4 343 4 6 300 0 0 266 0 0 287 10 0 284 3 4 275 0 0 289 13 5 286 0 0 280 0 0 310 0 0 290 0 0 295 0 0 280 0 0i £ p. d, 10 8 4| £ s. d. 22 5 0 22 16 3 26 3 3 19 18 0 22 17 6 27 11 4 25 16 3 21 19 4 24 3 3 25 12 6 23 0 0 32 12 9 21 13 1 23 15 0 27 6 3 23 4 0 30 8 9 21 0 3 £ s. d. 9 6 2 5 0 0 4 13 5 0 2 6 24 8 7 1 17 0 0 10 loi 0 0 6 0 4 0 53 10 2 12 11 6 0 15 2 64 15 9 4 6 1 0 18 6 £ s. d. £ s. d. 442 5 (i £ s. d. Grant, Henry A. I Kearon, Anna M. Osborn, Frank E. Rogers, Lily A. C. Brown, John B. Morland, Mildred G... Campbell, John Wood, Lily M. McCullough, Samuel Hiatt, Fanny C. Arnott, David McKelvy, Mary Ross, Evelyn C. Irvine, Thomas Thornton, Edith M. .. Hawke, Ernest Smith, Ethelwyn M. Silcock, Frederick A. Horrell, Helen A. Charles, Robert Horrell, Elsie M. Barrell, Arthur P. .. Tobin, Freda M. Allard, Charles \Y. .. Barlow, Janet B. North, Robert H. Ingley, Mary Whitelaw, George Rattray, Joan Guinoy, Samuel P. .. Guiney, Margaret A. .. Graham, Cha«. H. E. Graham, Julia A. Cook, John Kent, Florence E. Quartermain, George McLean, Annie J. D2 i HM D3 AF C4 HM C4 AF ! B3 HM AF D3 HM AF CI HM D2 AF D2 HM AF FPrl Bl HM C3 AF HM 1)4 : AF D8 HM D3 AF D3 HM , D4 AF B4 HM AF C2 HM AF : D3 II. M E3 AF D2 HM AF D2 HM E3 AF ! Gl HM D3 AF D2 HM C3 I AF D2 HM AF £ s. d. 190 0 0 90 0 0 190 0 0 95 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 0 180 0 0 100 0 0 215 0 0 90 0 0 50 0 0 205 0 0 95 0 0 171 0 0 95 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 0 180 0 0 95 0 0 185 0 0 90 0 0 180 0 0 94 10 0 190 0 0 95 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 0 205 0 0 105 0 0 190 0 0 100 0 0 195 0 0 100 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 0 £

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Irwell 41 275 0 0| - ! 23 7 111 39 18 6j 414 7 11 395 8 11 29 0 0 21 14 S Morland, Thomas A... B2 HM Gates, Beatrice B. .. D4 AF Irwin, Major G. .. C2 HM Aitken, Allison L. . . Lie. AP Warnook, Selina M. .. B2 P Morland, Charles J. .. j CI HM Keir, Jessie A. .. D3 AP 50 0 0 Anderson, George .. D2 HM Hoggins, Mary F. .. C3 AP Bruce, Robert .. E2 HM Newport, Elizabeth .. .. AP Cookson, Arthur .. Dl HM Anderson, Rosaline .. D3 AF Osborn, Mabel E. .. B3 Sec. Gillman, Herb. A. W. B3 HM Rapley, Ivy M. A. .. C4 AF Watson, John .. D2 : HM Gruar, Alice L. W. .. B4 I AF Withell, Charles W... D2 HM Patrick, Han. M. M. E2 AP Thompson, James .. Dl HM Thompson, Annie E... .. AP Arnold, William H. .. Dl HM Joll, Alice P. M AP Sheldon, James C. .. E2 HM French; Olive A AP Thomas, Walter .. D3 HM Walker, Gladys I. .. D4 AP Anderson, Nellie W. .. 05 P Harbidge, James B. .. D2 HM Eyes, Itta L. .. E8 AP Kirkpatrick, William D. C2 HM Kirkpatrick, Louisa J. D3 AP Brunton, John .. B2 HM Robson, Bertha .. .. AF Thomson, Hugh F. .. D2 HM Down, Alice .. C4 AF Blain, Thomas .. B3 HM Bailey, Violet M. .. B4 AF Moses, William H. .. D2 HM Dalby, Louisa .. .. AF Matier, John .. D2 HM Ewart, Jane .. D4 AP Jackson, Joseph .. C2 HM Kime, Henrietta . . D2 AP Smith, Frederick .. B2 HM Early, Edith .. C4 AP Cossgrove, David .. Dl HM Cossgrove, Catherine E. .. AF Pole, Thomas L. P. .. D2 HM Milne, Euphemia .. D2 AF Judkine, William E. .. B3 HM Morgan, Amy B. B. . . D4 AP Stout, Thomas .. CI HM Hughey, Annie .. .. AP Watson, Joseph .. E2 HM Mackay, Annie E AF Aldridge, George W. .. D2 HM Bartrum, Char. A. D. D5 AP , Bowler, Frederiok H. D2 HM Lace, Bessie .. C4 AF 185 0 0 90 0 0| .. 205 0 0 .. 114 0 0 .. 190 0 o! .. 190 0 O! .. 100 0 0 185 0 0 100 0 0 .. 185 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. •205 0 o! .. 110 0 Oj .. 205 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 90 0 0 190 0 Oi .. 100 0 0 .. 205 0 0 25 94 10 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 103 10 0 .. 180 0 0 .. 90 0 0 190 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 180 0 0 25 205 0 0 .. 105 0 0, .. 190 0 0 25 100 0 0 .. 185 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 210 0 0 .. 95 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 90 0 0 190 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 100 0 0 .. 205 0 0 .. 105 0 0 190 0 0 95 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 0 .. 205 0 O l .. 105 0 0 180 0 0 .. 90 0 0 190 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 180 0 0 90 0 O' .. 190 0 0 .. 95 0 0 .. Kaikoura Suburban . . 62 311 14 4 27 12 10 12 17 6 • Killinchy .. .. Ladbrook's .. 26 45 205 0 0 290 0 0 17 9 11 22 15 0 14 14 7 7 2 5 Lakeside 47 285 0 0 24 1 3 12 1 7 Le Bon's Bay 44 273 13 10 24 9 6 2 14 Lincoln D.H.S. SS 315 0 0 32 13 9 12 C 6; Little River 44 301 11 0 25 1 11 57 1 7 Longbeach 34 280 0 0 20 7 10 6 0 9 • Mayfield 41 290 0 0 21 17 6 34 13 4 Midland Railway 31 299 10 0 25 0 0 20 12 5 70 6 7 Motukarara 40 300 5 0 21 16 10 32 13 6; Mount Somers 37 262 10 0 20 9 11 108 14 5 Okain'sBay 44 286 17 0 23 10 11 4 3 11 Omihi .. .. Oxford West 35 61 216 13 10 310 0 0 25 0 0 19 16 9 27 6 3 ■2 3 11 3 17 10 Redcliffs 58 290 0 0 25 0 0 26 2 6 0 6 6 Rolleston 39 233 6 22 6 5 1 13 11 Sefton 66 309 5 8 28 16 8 48 0 lOl Spotswood 41 286 14 4 21 18 1 26 8 6 Springburn 37 280 0 0 20 16 0 3 0 0 Springfield 41 290 0 0 21 18 9 9 12 Springston 62 310 0 0| 27 11 3 14 0 6 Springston South 36 291 11 0 .. 20 16 10 Tuahiwi 40 287 1 5 310 0 0 274 4 7 280 0 0 280 0 0 274 1 8 20 0 9 28 6 3 25 15 5 25 3 9 18 19 10 22 7 7 27 12 6 55 13 6 4 4 0 4 7 3 Waddington .. j 66 Waiau 52 Waikari 54 Willowby 33 Winelow .. J Yaldhurst .. 49 285 0 0 23 11 8 1 7 8

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Expenditure for the Yoar. Annual Rates of Payment during Last Month of Year. Name of Scnoot. Schools are entered in the order of the grades in the Schedule of the Education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order in each grade. The letters " D.H.S." are entered after the name of each District High School. Part-time Schools or the several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned ns one School, and inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. u 3 ■5 < Teachers' Salaries, includiug Pupilteachers' Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District High Schools. Maintenance. General Maintenance. Small Rebuilding Additions aD'l Worn-out Alterations Schools and to Buildings, Teachers' Repairs, Residences. Repainting. &c. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and Sites. Teachers on the Staff at the End of the Year. Teachers. § 5 1 a I For Salary, including Lodgingallowances to Pupilteachers. O CD w Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. Kent. (4.) (50 (9.) (12.) (M.) (1.) |S.l (0.) (7.) (10.) U1J (13.) (15.) (2) Grade 5. Akaroa, D.H.S. .. 110 £ s. d.l 400 0 0| £ s. d £ s. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. £ 8. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 40 17 2 19 I 10 HM AF PPt4 Sec. HM AP FPt4 HM AF FPt4 HM AF FPt4 HM AF MPr2 HM AF AF HM AF FPt2 HM AF FPtl FPrl HM AF FPil HM AF FPt3 HM AF FPt2 •: s. d. •235 0 0 110 0 0 55 0 0 240 0 0 115 0 0 55 0 0 225 0 0 115 0 0 55 0 0 ■245 0 0 115 0 0 60 0 0 210 0 0 110 0 0 55 0 0 235 0 0 115 0 0 ; (»)50 0 0 235 0 0 105 0 0 50 0 0 235 0 0 105 0 0 45 0 0 50 0 0 215 0 0 94 10 0 25 0 0 210 0 0 110 0 0 55 0 0 235 0 0 115 0 0 50 0 0 £ Amberley Bromley Burwood Doyleston Hatewood .. 93 .. 82 .. 122 .. 81 .. 9 ( J 430 0 U 405 7- k 8 410 12 3 38S 10 01 400 0 0 34 18 'J 13 2 33 11 S 2 17 11 12 19 2 28 18 0 551 L7 10 .. 7 10 0 33 8 7 5 37 0 8 11 9 5 Hall, Charles Martin, Mary J. Bruce, Edith M. Gray, Alexander Anderson, John Stanton, Edith E. P. Dalziel, Ida M. Wilkinson, Henry R. Gilmour, Lily White, Dorothy H. .. Davidson, George Spence, Mary L. Horrell, Elizabeth D. H. Pearson, Robert S. .. Metherell, Flo. B. S. Greenwood, Fredk. W. Twose, Richard J. H. Lockwood, Mabel F. .. Hempleraan, D. J. C. Stout, William Roberts, Georgina Odgers, Helen Penlington, Henry F. Coleman, Frances .. Mcllwraith, Helen E. Allen, Cecelia M. Cutler, Thomas E. .. Dare, Constance H. .. Bosomworth, Vida .. Poison, John G. Rogers, Emma M. W. O'Connor, Cath. M. .. Gillanders, Jameg Willis, Eliza M. Doak, Annie A. C2 C3 A I Gl E2 D2 D2 Dl E2 D2 D3 Dl 08 Lie. Gl E2 Gl D4 Dl D4 Dl El Heathcote Valley .. 118 391 12 -2 41 3 4 28 11 8 Leeston Mackenzie .. Marshland .. .. 96 „ .. 87 .. 87 424 9 0 337 10 oj 375 0 0 400 0 0 35 17 3 54 4 7 34 8 1 73 4 i> 33 18 9 15 11 10 39 1 11 Mettaven .. 107 i I (1) Also receives £ 40 from the Headmaster by special arrangement.

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Ohaka .. .. 88 Prebbleton .. ..91 Rakaia South .. 121 Sumner .. .. 107 Tai Tapu .. .. 91 Templeton .. .. 99 Tinwald .. ..100 Woodend .. ..106 Grade 6a. Hornby .. ..147 Kaikoura Town D.H.S. 124 Oxford East .. 124 Southbridge D.H.S. .. 157 Southbrook .. .. 137 Grade 6b. Fendalton .. .. 151 Lyttelton Weet .. 164 356 10 0 391 5 0 471 5 6 459 12 11 328 10 2 410 0 0 420 14 'J 412 18 3 485 0 0, 421 5 0 477 9 10 556 1 2 48-5 7 1 671 5 0 064 4 0 2 7 1 23 6 8 I I 33 15 0 35 6 3 41 0 0 51 19 4 33 17 6 35 1 3 36 7 10 39 0 0 48 15 0 41 10 1 42 17 4 51 0 6 46 1 3 49 19 3 52 12 6 1 3 10 0 2 3 3 14 2 <) 1G 0 r>1 3 1 1 0 0 17 14 5 186 2 2 25 0 5 8 11 2 101 7 10 0 12 3 14 8 9 14 15 2 Gilling, George Parkin, Alice M. Gilling, Clarence D... Kippenberger, Karl .. Lowe, Constance M. .. Kinross, Ethel M. .. Burns, Trevethan McEwen, Hilda M. .. Liddy, Ann Iff. Smith, Frances H. Allen, George F. Budden, Amy H. Gainsford, Mabel E. .. Regnault, Leonard F. Penlington, Benjamin Picken, Jessie M. D. .. Griffith, William S. C. Sinclair, David Woodford, Kate S. .. Abernethy, Rex C. .. Watson, Harold C. N. Bonnington, Rosamond Miller, Audrey Glanville, James E. .. Glanville, Theresa .. Nimmo, Mary Bowbyes, Alfred C. .. Menzies, Catherine .. Berg, Frederick R. .. Prebble, Jane W. Allison, Herbert H. . . McLauohlan, M. J. R. Boyd, Arthur A. Herriott, Maud, m.a. .. Watson, Lancelot Dalziel, Catherine A. Burrows, William M. Parr, Esther A. .. | Leahy, Gertrude M. .. Walker, Joseph W. A. Taylor, Elizabeth Tulloch, Elizabeth .. Costello, Mary K. A. .. Glanville, Gertrude M. Borthwick, James B... Wilson, Grace E. Buckley, Maud Marshall, Edith E. .. West, William M. .. Tulley, Catherine M. Rankin, Elizabeth E. Hay, Ruth Thornton, Margaret .. Mason, Alice M. Benjamin, Frank Meddins, Oliva M. Wilson, Ruth Donnell, Agnes Walker, Dorothy Kempthorne, Gladys E. D2 HM AP MPt3 C2 HM D3 AP PPt3 Dl HM AP FPt4 FPi2 CI HM D2 AP PPt4 MPrl CI HM D2 AF MPtl El HM E2 AF MPt5 B2 HM D2 AF FPt5 Dl HM D3 AF FPt3 01 HM D2 AP MPt4 FPt4 Dl HM D3 AF MPt3 Sec. CI HM C3 i AP MPi2 FPtH FPr2 CI HM Dl AF D2 AF FPr2 CI Sec. CI HM D3 AF FPU FPt3 CI HM E2 AP 1)2 AP FPt3 FPr'2 CI HM Bl AF D3 AF FPt3 PPt3 .. l PPrl 220 0 0 99 0 ( 45 0 0 235 0 0 115 0 0 45 0 0 240 0 0 94 10 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 235 0 G 120 0 C 60 0 0 50 0 ( 215 0 0 110 0 0 45 0 0 235 0 0 115 0 0 60 0 0 210 0 0 115 0 C 60 0 0 235 0 0 115 0 0 55 0 0 240 0 0 130 0 0 60 0 0 55 0 0 •250 0 0 130 0 0 45 0 0 240 0 0 120 0 0 35 0 0 55 0 0 25 0 0 •240 0 0 140 0 0 100 0 0 55 0 0 250 0 0 130 0 0 55 0 0 45 0 0 260 0 0 140 0 0 120 0 0 55 0 0 45 0 0 55 0 0 240 0 0 130 0 0 125 0 0 45 0 0 55 0 0 20 0 0 35 36

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Expenditure for the Year. Annual Rates of Pay ment during Last Month of Year Name of School. Schools are entered in the order of tbe grades in the Schedule of the Education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order io each grade. Tbeletters " D.H.S. "are entered after the name of each District High School. Part-time Schools or the several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned us one School, and inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. Names, Classification, and Statue of Teachers. I Maintenance. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. Teachers' Salaries, Including Pupilteacbors' Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District High Schools. Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Be pairs, Repainting, Ac. Bebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Besidcnces. Bebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. Bent. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and Sites. Teachers on the Staff at the End of the Year. I 3 1 c ■s 2 For Salary, including Lodgingallowances to Pupilteachers. •Si h<: n (4.) (5.) (6.) (7.) (8.) (90 (10.) (UJ (120 (14.) 00 (3.) (IS I (IS.) (21 Grade 6b— continued. £ s. d. Ricoarton .. .. 2091 671 13 4 £ s. d. £ B. d. GO 6 C s s. a. 65 16 7 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. English, Henry Joyce, Blanche , Dynes, Arabella Pulley, Letitia Grieve, William Hunnibell.Fred. W. .. Watson, Mary H. C. .. Dash, Lucie Brown, Lillian A. Guiney, Lester W. .. Nicholl, Harrietta A. El D2 D2 Dl D3 C3 HM AF AF ; FPt4 : MPt4 HM AF AF FPt5 MPt2 FPrl £ s. a. 260 0 0 140 o o; 130 0 0i 60 0 0 60 0 0 260 0 0 120 0 0 130 0 0; 60 0 0 35 0 0 20 0 0 £ Spreydon .. ..208 633 <J 2 59 2 6 19 7 31 •• ' Grade 7a. Belfast .. .. 198 866 11 6 72 19 5 1 15 1 Balch, William Ritchie, Eliza J. Cook, Alice J. Steele, Elizabeth White, Clara G. Bastion, Ernest H. .. Collins, Johanna 67 15 '.i Robinson, Sarah L. Menzies, Agnes Hilling, Julia Rowley, Elizabeth M. Keith, Lilao G. Baker, Elizabeth E... Pratt, Elsie.. Alley, Frederic J. Mounsey, Robert Harvey, Matilda E. .. Lyons, Esther D. E. .. Brooker, Nellie F. H. Williams, Owen W. .. CI Dl E2 D3 Dl Bl E3 El Bl D2 C2 03 HM AF AF AF FPt3 MPt2 FPr2 HF AF AF AF FPt4 FPt3 FPt4 HM AM AF AF FPt3 MPt3 280 0 0 190 0 0 135 0 0j 105 0 O^ 55 0 0 50 0 0 55 0 0 220 0 0 150 0 0 130 0 0 115 0 0 55 0 0 45 0 0 55 0 0 270 0 0 180 0 0 140 0 0 130 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 40 40 Phillipstown .. 2721 758 15 8 40 0 01 70 1 0 24 4 1 19 10 0 367 15 3 Wharenui .. .. 212; 798 9 a! 40 0 0J 61 0 61 0 41 14 10 Gbade 7b. Hampstead .. .. 307 1,067 15 0 80 4 0 19 9 McLeod, John Chapman, Henry J. .. Fawoett, Lucy Rogers, Mary H. Kenna, Mona B. Bl D2 Dl C4 E4 HM AM AF AF AF 300 0 0 200 0 0 145 0 0 105 0 0 95 0 0 i

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NewBiiglton .. 309 l,0'21 0 4 Opawa .. ..283 903 1 0 Papanui .. .. J73 896 13 4 Rangiora .. .. -J51 'J96 11 0 : Gkade 8a. Christchurch East In- 329 928 14 7 (ants' Linwood North .. 345 1,077 10 5 Geade 8b. Kaiapoi D.H.S. .. 372 1,264 6 9 45 0 0 45 0 0 ) 78 2 0 74 5 6 74 8 7 69 13 2 84 6 0 87 3 10 93 2 6 16 17 1 49 12 10 47 10 8 8 19 11 75 0 8 32 7 3 13 10 0 I j White, Edith B. < Hayes, Mary C. Kelly, Elizabeth Mills, David C. Bishop, George W. .. Boyce, William J. .. Ormandy, Dora B. .. Pattrick, Cbertie L. .. Jamieson, Isabella M. MoKinney, Charles .. Curtis, Olive I. Musgrave, Ethel M. .. 80 0 0 Petrie, George Morgan, Richard W. .. Banks, Charlotte M. .. Cradock, Mary A. Felton, Eva M. Napier, William G. .. Morgan, Gladys R. .. Gudsell, Dora A. Bourke, Charles Ormandy, Guy N. Duncan, Mary Maindonald, Henri. L. Williamson, Ernest A. Pearoe, Elsie M. Merton, Sybil M. Ambrose, Thomas W. Thompson, Robert J. Buchanan, Margaret Ambrose, Clarice Walker, Annie E. W. Withers, Arthur J. T. Tutton, Fanny R. Foster, Eileen M. Menzies, Annie J. Wauchop, Elizabeth L. Hannam, Lilian C. .. Kent, Helen M. Williams, Verona Miles, Melvina A. Callaghan, Alice C. .. Moyna, Emilv 360 5 0 Evans, Francis T. .. Shirlaw, David M. .. Wills, Mabel S. M. J. Inkpen, Agnes F. R .. Tayiir, Mabel V. Foster, William A. Fitob, Gladys Pointon, Monica 0. .. Bean, William D. .. Gates, Thomas A., jun. Pavitt, Marie A. Oram, Harry Luxton, Lucy B. Miles, Iris H. L. Dalzell, Flora Hickinan, Nora M. .. Topp, Edgar C. Beattie, James Mayne, Arthur J. PPt5 PPt3 MPrl Dl HM D2 AM El AF D2 AF D2 AF .. ! MPt4 FPt3 FPt3 01 HM D2 AM D2 AF D2 AF PPt4 MPt3 FPt3 FPrl CI HM D2 AM D2 AF 03 AF MPt5 FPt5 FPt4 Bl HM C2 AM D2 AF D5 AF FPt5 MPt4 FPt3 FPrl Dl HF Dl AF D2 AF D3 AF D4 AF FPt4 FPt3 FPt3 Bl HM B2 AM D2 AF D2 AF C2 AF MPt4 FPt4 .. j FPt4 Bl HM D2 AM D2 AF C2 AM D2 AF C4 AF FPc5 FPt4 .. i MPt3 MPrl B2 Sec. 55 0 0) 55 0 0 45 0 0 ! 50 0 O! 300 0 0 200 0 0 145 0 0! 135 0 0 95 0 0 55 0 0! 45 0 0 45 0 0! 285 0 0| 185 0 0: 145 0 0; 125 0 0| 60 0 0 45 0 0 45 0 0| 20 0 0 270 0 0 1 190 0 0 145 0 0 105 0 0 60 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0i 135 0 0 105 0 0! 55 0 0 55 0 0 45 0 0 50 0 0 245 0 0 155 0 0 125 0 0 125 0 0 105 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 310 0 0 210 0 0 150 0 0 135 0 0 125 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 •320 0 0 220 0 0 150 0 0 145 0 0 125 0 0 90 0 0 60 0 0 60 0 0 55 0 0 20 0 0 45

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I Expenditure lor *he Year. \\Mi: of School. . Names, Classification, Teachers and Siaf is of Annual Kates of Payment during Last Month of Year. Schools are entered in the order of the grades in the Schedule of the Education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order in each grade. Ttaeletters"D.H.S."are entered after the name of each District High School. Part-time Schools or the several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned fis one School, and inserted in the grade of their ioint attendance. cr. < a, O u O I ■ Teachers' Salaries, in- • ludiug Pupiltoachers' Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District High Schools. I Maintenance. Teachers' House Allowances. General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, Repainting, &c. Scnool Buildings and Teachers' Residences. Kebuildmg Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. New Buildings, New Class-rooins, ; Teachers Additions, '. on the Staff at the End Furniture, I of the Year. Apparatus, i and Sites. \ I _c s i o a I to For Salary, | g including £ Lodgiug- d≤ allowances I >3 to Pupil- ■. teachers. o * E Incidental Expenses of Schools. Bent. (5.) (a.) (7.) (8.) (9.) ! (12.) [ I (1.) (2) (a.) 1 (4.) (10.) J ML) (13.) (2) (14.) I (15.) Grade 8b— continued. £ s. d. Normal School and 397 11,988 5 5 Model School (at Training College) £ a. a. & 8. a. £ b. a. £ b. a. £ e. a. & s. a. £ b. a. 50 0 0 272 11 7 53 8 8 .. .. .. .. Ascliman, Cliristo. T. CI HM White, George H. .. CI AM Starkiss, Harriet E. .. Dl AF Wagstaff, Jessie W. .. Dl AF Grand, Ellen .. Dl AF Ansley, Annie .. Dl AF Bevin, Elizabeth E. .. D2 AF Mcllwraith, Jarnea W, Al Sec. Lynskey, Michael J. .. CI M Wilson, Joseph W M & s. d. & 380 0 0 50 285 0 0 250 0 0 220 0 0 .. 160 0 0 .. 130 0 0 .. 130 0 O : .. 250' 0 0 " 110 0 0 .. Gkaue 8c. Ashburton Main and \ 459 1,547 2 11 Side Schools Elmwood .. .. 468 1,412 19 2 124 9 10 145 17 7 .. .. .. .. Schneider, George .. Bl HM Baitd, Samuel .. Dl AM Willis, Effie .. El AF Trezise, Mabel .. Dl AF Macfarlane, Samuel G. Lie. All Foster, Frances H. H. .. AF Thwaites, Alice G AF Makeig, Grace H AF Hayes, Edith M FPt4 Knox, Elizi .. .. FPt5 Turner, Marian J FPt4 Jones, Major H. R MPt3 Saunders, Lilian K FPr2 45 0 0 110 3 6 142 17 2 .. .. .. .. Sinclair, John R. .. CI HM Garton, Wilfred W. .. Al AM Smith, Sarah E. .. El AF Hodgson, Mabel E. .. D2 AF Durose, Florence M. D2 AF Saundere, Ann .. D2 AF Williamson, Alice G. D3 AF Whitcombe, Edna M. .. FPt5 Lawry, Raymond A. R. .. MPc3 McArthur, S. A. W PPt8 Turner, Gert. M. D FPt3 Durward, John W MPrl H30 0 0 .. 235 0 0 .. 165 0 0 .. 150 0 0 .. 128 5 0 90 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 55 0 0 .. 56 0 0 .. 55 0 0 .. 45 0 0 55 0 0 320 0 0 45 210 0 0 .. 155 0 0 : .. 145 0 0 130 0 0 115 0 0i .. 90 0 0; .. 55 0 0 45 0 0 45 0 0 .. 45 0 0 50 0 0 .. : + £748 4s. lid. of this amount is charged by the Board against the " Training College " Account.

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Grade 9a. Lyttelton D.H.S. .. J 73 1,585 4 0 113 1 1 G7 7 7 Just, Emile U. Voss, Jobann Ollivet, Mary E. Warner, Predk. 8. H Hunter, Margaret Just, Leonie C. B. Manifold, Dorothy .. Willoox, Dorothy M. Nightingale, Emily M. Traynor, Jean Norton, Maude E. Strong, Edward A. Burley, William E. .. l>1 HM CI AM D2 AP C2 AM Dl AP D2 AP 1)3 AP FPt5 FPl4 PPt3 PPt3 B2 Sec. •350 0 o! 250 0 0| 190 0 0 160 0 0 145 0 0 130 0 0 130 0 0| 55 0 0 55 0 0 45 0 0 45 0 0 50 0 0 Grade 9b. Addington .. 549 1,676 14 9 50 0 0 124 16 7 170 18 7 989 0 1 9 13 0 ) Seay, Williira N. Kennedy, Hans Shirtcliffe, Mary S. .. Blank, Alb rt R. Beck, Elizabeth Poster, Margaret G. .. Bowden, Bessie Slocombe, Mary A. .. Hulston, Clara A.M... Garland, Violet Freeman, Hilda P. .. Moor, Carolua T. Colville, Victor W. .. Whitehead, Marjory M. Binnie, Archibald Kennedy, William A. Barker, Annie E. Ooldstone, Charles 3. Mills, Mahala C. Wardle, Charlotte E. Wood, Elizabeth A. .. Cullen, Gladys Borthwick, Phoebe F. Clarke, Mildred Yatea, Edith P. Pratt, William S. Wade, Eliza R. Wilkinson, Annie E. .. Dl HM CI AM El AP C4 AM Dl AP C3 AP ! D2 ! AF B3 AP PPt4 PPt3 MPt3 PPrl CI HM CI AM El AP CI AM B2 AP I D2 AP Ba AP C4 AF .. I PPt5 .. ! PPt5 FP.4 MPt4 PPrl 350 0 0i 250 0 0' 190 0 0 155 0 Oi 145 o o; 120 0 Oi 130 0 Ol 95 0 0 60 0 0! 45 0 0 45 0 0 35 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 350 0 0 250 0 0 190 0 0 150 0 0 155 0 0' 130 0 0 130 0 0 1 100 0 0 60 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 33 0 0 50 0 0 50 Woolston j ■ .. 51l| 1,750 19 0 120 9 6 127 1 I Grade 9c. St. Al bans .. .. 584 1,798 4 2 130 15 3 156 10 8 Sutherland, James .. Colee, Walter C. Douds, Martha Wilkinson, Henry F. Lawrence, Grace Newman, Mabel M. .. Morrow, Fanny E. .. Rugetead, Dorothea L. Gamble, Victor J. Loughlin, Gertrude M. Stevenson, Elsie M. .. Lucas, Herbert N. .. Satchell, Ruth H. .. Joughin, Annie E. .. Bl HM Al AM i Dl AP B3 AM D2 D2 AP D2 AP D3 AP MPt5 .. PPt4 .. i PPt4 .. I MPt3 FPt3 .. I PPt2 360 0 0 250 0 0 205 0 0| 155 0 Ol 160 0 0 135 0 o! 120 o o; 110 0 0 60 0 0 60 0 0 55 0 0 45 0 0 45 0 0 50 0 0 I

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Expenditure for the Year. Annunl Dates of Payment during I,pst Moutli o( Year. Name of School Scho >ls are entered in the order of the graces in the Schedule of the Education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order in each grade. Theletters " D.H.S."are eutered after the name of each District High School, l'art-time Schools or the several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned as one School, eni inserted in the grade at iheir joint attendance. o> C z < Teachers' Salaries, includiug 1'upilteachers' Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District High Schools. Maintenance. General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, Repainting, School Buildil Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. ;s and Teachers' Residences. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, ana Sites. Teaciiers. 5 1 .a a I For Salary, including Lodgingallowiuices to Pupilteachers. m o Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. Beut. Teachers on the Stair at the End of the Tear. (4.) (5.) (6.) (7.) (8.) (9.) (10.) (12.) (14.) (1.) (3.) (11.) (13.) (16.] (2] Grade 10a. £ s. d. Richmond .. ..594 2,206 3 7 £ b. a. £ g. d. £ s. d. 134 6 6 £ ». d. 134 6 6 £ s. d. 345 11 6 £ 8. d. 345 11 6 £ s. £ s. d. ■■ d. £ £ s. d. ■• £ s. d. £ s. d. McGregor, John W. .. Purchase, John E. .. Spence, Annie W. McGregor, Eliz. J. .. Wilkins, Thomas J. C. Smith, Mabel Sherrard, William .. Newton, Kate E. Nicholls, Dora Wauchop, Margaret .. Blank, Myrtle J. King, Lilian E. Wright, Madge W. .. Peron, Joseph P. Sneesby, Myrtle G. .. Maguiness, Stanley M. Hunt, Olive E. Adams, John J. Douds, Tnomas King, Ann D. Pratt, Colonel F. Morrison, Margaret P. Pilliet, Francesca A. Suteliffe, William .. Hardey, Mary I. Allen, Ada M. Robertson, Hilda B. .. Hoare, George H. Harvey, Frederick D. Ditfort, Mabel Watkins, Beatrice J. .. Ensor, Edna (iurnsey, Predk. W. .. Hitchings, Clarice .. Owen, Sidney C. Maxwell, Alfred C. .. Chaplin, Emily A. .. Kennedy, John S. Cookson, Walter G. .. Bi mi CI AM Dl AP El AP C4 AM CI AP C5 AM D2 AP E8 AP ! D4 AP PPt5 PPt4 FPt4 .. : MPt3 I PPt3 PPr2 Bl HM Bl AM AP I >2 AM CI AP D2 AP D3 ' AM C3 AP C3 AP C4 AP MPt5 .. J MPt5 PP.4 PPtt .. i FPc4 MPt2 PPr2 Bl HM CI AM Bl AP CI AM C2 AM 380 0 0 275 0 0 220 0 0 180 0 0 1G5 0 0 160 0 0 150 0 0 130 0 0 120 0 0 90 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 45 0 0 45 0 0 55 0 0 25 0 0 370 0 0 280 0 0 220 0 0 190 0 0 170 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 125 0 0 120 0 0 90 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 35 0 0 25 0 0 400 0 0 275 0 0 220 0 0 210 0 0 175 0 0 £ 50 l I * Waltham .. .. 595 2,237 9 7 132 18 6 17 10 0 Grade 10d. Christcburch Eaft and 733 2,515 5 7| Scuth Belt 50 0 0 177 11 3 326 4 9 50

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Christcliurch West 792 D.H.S. I 792 2,368 15 5 161 7 7 80 5 9 Gilmour, Ruth Thompson. Ethel Wauchop, William S. Aiken, Janet M. Webster, Elizabeth N. McKeown. Marv J. .. Lynskey, Agnes A. .. Andrews, Agnes C. .. Rylanrt, Florence H. McCullough, Dor. L. Gordon, James A. Walsh, James J. MarsJen, Grace E. .. Strachan, Leslie E. .. Croasdale, Ivy K. A. Trunk, Annie D. Caughley, John Menzies, Peter ! Menzies, Jean B. Smith, James E. E. .. Menzies, Margaret .. Hunnibell, Arthur .. Rutledge, Mary W. .. Cross, Alexander J. M. Webster, Isabella Vallance, Nellie M. .. Foster, Sylvia M. Jones, Lina M. Wenmoth, Ellen E. .. Miies, Lilian N. Foster, Rhoda L. Bean, Louisa L. Barnett, Arthur J. Lowe, Bertha F. Waller, Francis D. .. Irwin, James W. Finlayson, Annie C. .. Hansard, George A. Hassall, Edith G. .. | Mayne, James B. .. I McGallan, Thos. G. .. Alley, Amy J. Malcolm, Robert A. .. Harrison, Nellie Irwin, Samuel J. .. j Morrison, Mary J. Denne, Archibald H. Duncan, Robena .. j Seay, Alexandrina Adams, Mary A. Pearson, Florence Ormandy, Florence E. Warner, Helen A. Jameson, Esther D. .. Paterson, Lily .. I Morrison, Isabella .. I Maxwell, Robert W... j Kininmonth, Flora E. I Parsonson, Dorothy G. Clarke, Rose L. .. I Adams, Robert W. .. Kirby, James R. Burley, Renee M. A. .. Dl Dl C4 C2 D3 D3 D3 C4 Bl Bl Dl CI CI D2 Dl C4 Dl C3 C4 111 CI A3 C3 B3 Bl CI El CI Dl C2 Dl C5 D2 D2 C2 C3 D8 D4 C4 C4 AP AF AM AP AP AF AF AF FPt5 FPt5 MPt,4 MPt3 FPt2 MPcl FPt2 FPrl HM AM AP AM AF AF AM AF i AF AP FPi5 FPt4 FPt4 FPt4 FPt3 MPc3 FPr2 Sej. Sec. Sec. So. See. HM AM AF AM AF AM AP AM AF AF AP AF AF AF AF AF AF MPt5 FPt5 FPt5 FPt3 MPt3 MPt2 FPc2 160 0 0 ! 1G0 0 0! 108 0 0 130 0 0| 105 0 0 95 0 0 95 0 0 95 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 Oi 55 0 0 45 0 Oi 35 0 0 25 0 0 35 0 0 20 0 0 *370 0 0 280 0 0 210 0 0 210 0 0 180 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 125 0 0 135 0 0 95 0 0 90 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 45 0 Oi 55 0 0 56 0 0 400 0 0 280 0 0 210 0 0 210 0 0 180 0 0 165 0 0 1G0 0 0 120 0 0 130 0 0 90 0 0 105 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 95 0 0 90 0 0 95 0 0 95 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 45 0 0 55 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 Gbade 10h. S\denham .. .. 1013J 3,012 4 0 195 10 4 255 1 4

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Expenditure for Ihe Year. Annual liatee of Payment during L*st Month oi Year. Xamb of School. Schools are entered in the order of the grades in the Schedule of the Education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order in e&cb grade. Tiieiotters " D.H.S."are entered after the name of each District High School. Fart-time Schools or the several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned as one School, and inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. o < Teachers' Salaries, including Pupil-iug-allowancus, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District High Schools. Maintenance. General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, Repainting. School Buildings and Teachers Residences. Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and Sites. Teachers. a o e 1 § I 3 1 For f alary, including LodgiDgallowances to Pupilteachers. 1° u e Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. Rebuilding Schools deutio i ed by Fii u Kent Teacuers on the Staff at the End of the Year. (4.) (5.) (6J (7.) (8.) (9.) (10.) (11.) (12.) (14.) (15.) (±) (W (13.) (2.) Expenditure on schools not open in Decem ber, 1910— Ashburtou Forks .. Birdling's Plat Huntingdon Kyle Okuku Somerfield Expenditure not classified — Auditing School Committees' accounts Insurance on casual labour School apparatus .. Interest on overdraft £ s. a. £ b. d. £ p. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.l £ S. d. £ S. d. £ s. d. £ ' 25 0 0 2 5 0 7 16 8 2 17 0 0 0 6 5 12 6 3 16 6 1 0 0i 14 0 3 - I 3710 0 i 3 4 •• I .. , I i I 30 0 0 8 14 6 .. •• ■• 137 5 6 0 2 6 6,487 11 11 4,947 4 4 551 17 10 2,241 2 5J 116 18 1 1,213 14 1 .. ' 74,768 10 0 945 Totals .. 175,208 12 7 929 4 0 + £748 4s. lia. of this amount is charged by the Board against the " Training College " Account.

Grade 0. Bluecliffs Pusey 7 3 £ s. d. 21 14 0 16 10 0 £ e. d.j 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 9' 3 4! £ s. d. •• 5 10 0 6 0 0 6 10 Oj 7 0 0 4 10 0 £ s. d. •• 19 5 0 15 4 17 7 10 8 13 0 £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. , . Symons, S. H. B. .. Gardintr, Ada F £ s. d. 42 0 0 18 0 0 £ Grade 1. Allandale Arundel Gray's Corner Kakatiu Bush Kohika 9 .. 13 12 13 6 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 84 3 4l Sullivan, Samuel H. .. Edmonston, Elizabeth Waldie, Ai.uie O'Connor, Daniel M. Copland, Helen S. M F F M F 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0| 90 0 0 10 10 10 io

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Orton Pleasant Valley Rangatira Valley Rangitata Island Salisbury Scotaburn Skipton Te Moana Totara Valley Waitohi Upper IS 9 14 15 11 15 12 13 92 7 5 101 13 4 90 0 0 95 0 0 120 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 93 6 8 90 0 0 95 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 l6' 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 0 5 10 0 6 10 0 6 10 0 7 10 0' 7 10 0 5 0 0 6 0 0 5 0 0 6 0 0 29 2 G 2 17 Oj 10 7 12 7 7 Maim, Ida .. Brunton, Mrs Jane M. McGill, Robina L. .. Gavev, Francis Bay, Mabel A. Dick, David Farnie, Thomas C. .. Loddy, Teresa Balfour, Isabel Ferguson, Cath. A. W. B5 E3 D3 E4 D3 Bl E4 P M P M P F P 90 0 0 .. 95 0 0 .. 90 0 0 10 95 0 0 10 120 0 0 10 90 0 0 .. 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 95 0 0 .. Grade 2. Ashwick Flat Belfield Burke'a Pass Cannington Cave Chamberlain Clandeboye .. Esk Valley Gape's Valley Hakataramea Valley.. Hazelburu Kapua Lyalldale Orari Bridge Orari Gorge Otaio Rangitata Station RoEewill Sutherland's Tycho Waihaorunga Waitohi Flat 17 23 15 1C 24 15 ■20 18 22 16 27 19 18 19 17 17 20 15 21 18 1G 140 0 0 140 0 0 121 18 9 125 0 0 150 0 0 130 0 0 123 19 2 140 0 0 109 0 0 125 0 0 150 0 0 108 0 0 150 0 0 120 0 0 108 0 0 110 0 0 121 13. 4 128 6 8 137 10 0 130 6 8 119 4 5 140 0 0 15 0 0 15' 0 0 15 0 0 15' 0 0 15 0 0 15' 0 0 9 0 0 11 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 0 11 0 0 7 10 0 9 0 0 11 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 0 11 0 0 9 0 0 11 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 0 7 10 0 9 0 0 9 0 0 11 0 0 9 0 0 7 10 0 7 0 0 60 13 3 7 9 0 4 0 0 3 10 0 37 12 7 17 19 1 Mathesou, Dorothy E. Mollroy, Annie L. .. Stevenson, Jane Crombie, Jane MoC... Foster, Mrs. Prances Stevenson, Eliz. M. .. Bannermatj, William Renton, William Glanville, Ellen Tomlinson, Thomas E. Waugu, Agnes Treaoy, Kathleen Oxby, Annie E. Hill, Charlotte J. .. Burnard, Florenoe L. Mackay, Christina F. Yatee, William M. .. Scully, Rachael B. .. Stowart, Jean D. Sieel, Annie Knight, Mary Moriarty, Minnie P. I. D3 Dl 04 D4 E2 E4 D2 D2 02 D3 D2 D3 E2 D2 D4 D4 D4 D3 P P P P P F M M F M P P P P P P P P P P P 140 0 0 .. 140 0 0 .. 120 0 0 .. 125 0 0 15 150 0 0 .. 130 0 0 .. 120 0 0 .. 140 0 0 .. 108 0 0 15 125 0 0 .. 150 0 0 .. 10S 0 0 .. 150 0 u 15 120 0 0 .. 108 0 0 15 140 0 0 .. 120 0 0! .. 120 0 0, 15 120 0 0 108 0 0 ia 140 0 0 .. 140 0 0! .. 0 9 0 55 17 2 3G 13 3 10 0 0 4 1 8 i' 3 o Grade 3. 0 3 9| I F M P P M F F F M F P P M F 150 0 0 20 170 0 0 .. 160 0 0 .. 150 0 0 .. 175 0 0 .. 170 0 0 .. 175 0 0 .. 150 0 155 0 0 .. 160 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 160 0 0 .. 150 0 0 .. 144 0 0 .. 155 0 0 20 Adair Cricklewood Fairview Hakataramea Hilton Hook Hunters Opihi Pareora Redcliff Silverstreatn Southburn Te Ngawai Waikakahi .. Willowbridge 19 39 30 33 27 37 •11 32 37 162 14 3 170 0 0 160 0 0 150 0 0 175 0 0 170 0 0 175 0 0 150 0 0 155 0 0 160 0 0 197 10 0 160 0 0 150 0 0 144 0 0 155 0 0 19 18 11 26' 0 0 14 0 0 12 10 0 14 0 0 12 10 0 12 10 0 12 10 0 12 10 0 12 10 0 12 10 0 12 10 0 14 0 0 12 10 0 12 10 0 12 10 0 12 10 0 45 17 4 2 11 0 10 0 0 4 2 6 1 5 11 Thompson, Agnes Todd, David T. Johnson, Helen C. W. Dewar, Janet Morris, GeraiJ Ford, Margaret Mclntyre, Isabella .. McKeuzie, Ida B. Glanville, Wiiliam J. 179 16 0 Goodeve, Henry E. .. Jonei-, Mrs. Marion F. dimming, Eliza .. I Siieard, Fanny .. I Bannerman, Edward Ure, Rose .. D3 D2 D2 CI D2 D2 D2 D3 E2 CI D2 E2 C2 03 67 2 6 2 4 10 0 6 0 15 0 Geade 4. Claremont 285 0 0 15 10 0 68 11 4 Black, Flora L. Boyd, Annie S. ..1 Mclntyre, Hugh Alexander, Anne Eliz. Bannerman, HerbertD. Ziesler, Freja L. Hodges, Muriel Dl E3 Dl D3 B3 D4 HP AP HJI AF HM AF FPr2 190 0 0.. 95 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 100 0 0 .. 205 0 0 .. 110 0 0 .. 55 0 0 .. 50 Glenavy J 290 0 0 14 0 0 Gleniti 00 370 0 0 18 0 0 2 0 G !

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Expenditure tor the fear. Annual Kates of Payment during Last Month o! t-ar. Name of School. Schools are entered in the order of the graces in the Schedule of tbe Education Amendment Act, 1008, and in alphabetical order in each grade. Tbe letters "D.H.S."are entered after the name of each District High School. Part-time Schools or the several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned as one School, and inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. Names, Classification, and Status of Teachers. o 0 > < Maintenance. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. Teachers' Salaries, including Pupilteachers' Lodg-iug-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District High Schools. Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, Repainting, <fec. Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachevs' Residences. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire Bent. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and Sites. Teachers on tbe Staff at the End of the Year. 5 o o i o I For Salary, including Lodgingallowances to Pupilteachers. . IB . — a («■) (5.) (6.) (7.) (B.) (9.) (10.) (11J (18.) (14.) (1.1 (3.) (13.) (IS.) (31 Grade 4 — continued. Hannaton .. .. j 45 - Kingsdown ., .. 471 Makikihi .. .. 40 Milford .. .. 35 Orari South .. .. 76 Pareora East .. 60 Seadown .. .. 40 Springbrook .. .. 71 Tawai .. .. 85 Waihao Downs .. 87 £ s. d. 280 0 0 290 0 0 280 16 8 210 0 0 355 0 0 27 19 * 2 285 16 8 382 1 8 276 5 0 268 10 0 £ s. d. 2 14 2 ! £ 8. d. 15 10 0 15 10 0 15 10 0 14 0 0 18 0 0 12 10 0 15 10 0 15 10 0 14 0 0 15 10 0 15 10 0 £ e. d. 9 2 6J 2 0 0 0 15 0 51 5 4 33 7 9 27 14 4 0 9 6 5 2 6 51 7 4 14 12 6 1 19 6 31 4 2 63 4 3 21 15 5 £ s. d. 784 1 5 g, e. a. £ s. d. 21 10 G & s. d. Ferguson, Daniel Flvaup, Daisy A. Stewart, Bobert Stewart, Mrs. Helen T. Goodall, Alexander .. Yesberg, Sarah Webber, John O. Corbet, William Shiers, Mary Muir, Grace C. 600 0 0 lleihven, James i Hunt, Lorna A. Schmedes, Cornelius P. Wix, AgneH C. Browne, William Harris, Rosa McMurtrie, Alex. F... Bannerman, Henrietta McCarthy, Mary A. B. Moore, Lily C. Menzies, John Bruce, Anne 2 14 0 Cooke, Montague P. .. Cormack, Isabella Kulaugher, James P. Mailing, Franoesca ,. Pilkington, Geo. M. .. Fifield, AmyE. 100 0 0 Lindsay, Alexander .. Lindsay, Mrs. Jean G. Cirtwright, Arietta .. McCaskill, Donald .. Gray, Louie Kennedy, Margaret .. Clarke, Robert B. .. Smart, Alice B. Connell, Richard P. .. Bl B2 D2 Dl C4 D3 D2 D4 Bl C5 Dl B5 D2 B4 C2 E2 D2 CI C4 CI D5 D2 C3 Dl El D5 Bl C2 HM AF HM AF HM AF M HM AF FPrl HM AF HM AF HM AF HM AF HP AF HM AP HM AF HM AP HM AP £ a. d. £ 190 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 100 0 0 .. 190 0 o! .. 90 0 0j .. 185 0 0 .. 215 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 50 0 0 .. 185 0 0 25 95 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 205 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 180 0 0 90 0 0 .. 180 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 100 0 0 .. 195 0 0 .. 100 0 0 .. 225 0 0| .. 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0: .. 100 0 0 .. Waituna Creek .. 42 Washdyke .. .. 65 284 6 7 295 0 0 18 0 0 Winchester .. .. 71 322 8 4 20 0 0 Woodbury .. .. 49 290 0 0 .. 16 10 0 20 0 0 Grade 5. Albury .. .. 90 370 0 0 HM AP PPt3 HM AF FPt3 HM AF MPt4 210 0 0 .. 105 0 0 .. 55 0 0 .. 235 0 0 .. 105 0 0 .. 45 0 0 .. 225 0 0 .. 115 0 0.. 60 0 0 .. Fairlie .. 102 Morven .. .. 102 388 6 8 400 0 0 23 0 0 20 0 0

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St. Andrew's ..I 87 385 0 01 Grade 6b. Geraldine .. ..176 665 0 0 Pleasant Point D.H.S. 184 607 10 0 Grade 8a. Timaru South .. 338 1,257 10 0 20 0 0 34 0 0 34 0 0 49 19 0 20 0 0 34 0 0 58 8 0| 14 14 -2 80 8 9 36 0 6 58 8 0| 14 14 -2 0 162 Hawkes, Richard N... Dl HM Ker, Marion M. A. .. Hi AF Chappie, Leonard B. .. .. MPt3 225 0 0i 115 0 o! 45 0 0 34 0 o| 80 8 9 0 17 7 • Montgomery, John R. Bl HM Hughis, Alice M. .. C2 AF Pearson, Mia O. .. E2 AP Cartwright, Walter H. ., MPtS Gibson, Catherine .. .. FPt3 Palmer, George T. .. Bl HM Oliver, Eleanor A. E. D2 AP Haskell, Amy E. .. E2 AF Geaney, Anna .. .. FPt4 Dunn, Minnie .. .. FPt4 Tait, Allan G. .. C3 Sec - Watt, Alice.. .. B4 Sec. 285 0 0 140 0 0 130 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 •240 0 0; 140 0 0; 115 0 0| 55 0 0 55 0 0 49 19 0 36 0 6 162 2 11 Gbade 8b. Temuka D.H.S. .. 398 1,322 1 0 i Waimataitai .. 383 1,256 0 9 58 4 0 53 8 0 58 4 0 i ! I 49 6 7 103 11 0 49 6 7 103 11 0 ■" 178 1 2 178 294 16 8 Valentin?, James A. .. Bl HM Marriott, William G. D2 AM Fyfe, Jessie .. Dl AF Campbell, Alice E. .. D2 AP Lindsay, Catherine .. D3 AF Caskey, Margaret .. D4 A F Ronaldson, Frances .. .. FPt3 Hardcastle, Alan .. : .. MPt3 McSweeney, Morgan.. .. MPt3 Aljmer, Dorothy .. .. FPr2 . I McLeod, Murdoch .. Bl HM Smart, John T. .. Dl AM Phillipps, Leonora M. El AF Scott, Annie .. D2 AP Gorman, Ar.nie .. D2 AF McLean, Elizabeth .. D2 AF Simpson, Annie .. .. FPt4 Hancox, George .. .. MPt4 Iverach, Jean T PPt3 j< ssep, Violet E PPr2 Gilmour, William O... C2 Sec. Walton, W. .. .. Sec. Thomas, William .. Al HM Werry, Alfred E. .. CI AM Fyfe, Evelyn .. Dl AF Byers, Mary H. .. D2 AF Pearson, Agnes A. .. D2 AF Sutherland, Eliz. J. .. C4 AP Sutherland, Veda .. .. PPt4 O'Connor, Eugene .. .. MPt3 Lawry, Bertha .. ! .. PPt4 O'Connor, Mary .. .. FPrl Pitcaithly, George .. Bl HM Foweraker, Charles E. C3 AM Crawford, Mary H. .. Dl i AF Henderson, Alexander C3 AM Smart, Maigaret A. .. D2 AF Bruce, Sarah .. E2 AF Beckett, Shirley .. .. MPi4 Bird, John .. .. .. M Pt4 Turnbull, Margaret .. .. FPt4 Hunter, Annie .. .. FPi2 Laing, Thomas M. M. Bl Sec. Mets on, James .. B5 Sec. 320 0 0; 220 0 0 160 0 0 145 0 0 130 0 0 90 0 0 45 0 0 45 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 •357 1 0 220 0 0| 160 0 0l 145 0 0! 130 0 0 100 0 0i 55 0 0 55 0 0 45 0 0 55 0 0 310 0 0 ! 220 0 Oj 160 0 0| 145 0 0 130 0 0 90 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 50 0 0 •470 18 8' 210 0 0 1 165 0 0 150 0 0 135 0 0 120 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 60 0 Oj 25 0 0 Waimataitai Gbade 8c. Waimate D.H.S. .. 456 1,445 18 0 Gbade 8c. Waimate D.H.S. 66 15 0 I 132 2 6

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Expenditure for the Tear. Annual Rates of Payment during Last Month of Yefir. Nami-: of School. Teachers. Schools are entered in the order of the grades q aintenance. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. Education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order in each grade. The letters "D.H.S." are entered after the name of each District High School. Part-time Schools or the several parts of one SchooJ are bracketed here, and reckoned as oue Sehooj, ani inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. m i < Teachers' Salaries, including Pupilteachers' Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District High Schools. Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, Hepnintiug, Kebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. Behuilding Scliools destroj ed by Fire. Bent. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions, furniture, A pparatus, and Sites. Teachers on the Mrttf Kt the End of the Year. a o 5 1 m a o 1 For Pal&ry, indndiug Lodgingallowanrns to Pupilteachers. is O to (4.) (5.) (6.) (7.) (8.) (9.) (10.) (110 (12.) (U.) a.) (3.) (13.) (15.) (2) GllADE 10b. Timaru Main Expenditure on school not open in December, 1910— Tliverlands Expenditure not classified — Small repairs to school and furniture 700 £ s. a. 2,448 11 2 25 0 0 £ s. a. £ s. d. 101 2 0 £ s. d. 113 10 1 224 8 0 £ p. d. £ s. d. £ g. a. £ s. d. Dalglish, Gilbert Collin=, Charles F. .. Avieon, Martha Park, William F. Siiirtclifle, Clara I. .. O'Donoghoe, Edward Aimers, Amelia Smith, Ellen C. Allan, Isabella C. Baird, Mary L. Williamson, Agnes S. Hunt, Winifred Moyle, Mary Joyce, Neville Chappie, Dora Black, Mary Iverach, Isabel Cuthbertson. George J. Berry, Sarah Bl : HM ni am El AP CI AM E2 AP 1)2 AM DI AF D2 AP I'J AF Dl AF D4 AP FP(4 PPt4 .. i MPt3 FPt4 FPt4 FP(4 MPfl FPrl 380 0 0 280 0 0 .. 220 0 Oj .. 180 0 0 160 0 0 .. 175 0 0 .. 150 0 0 .. 130 0 0, .. 125 0 0 .. 100 0 0 .. 95 0 0 .. 55 0 0 .. 60 0 0 .. 45 0 0 .. 55 0 0 .. 60 0 0 .. 60 0 0 1 50 0 0 .. 50 0 0 .. Totals .. .. 22,095 19 8 ■ 22,095 19 8 23116 5 1,236 18 Ofl.673 7 2 1,125 3 1 .. 2110 6 1,177 6 231 16 5 1 1,236 18 0 'I 1,673 7 2 1 M25 3 1 ! 21 10 6 1,177 6 3 22,153 19 8 255 r Including voluntary contributions and subsidies amounting to £ -204 0s. 9d.

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Expenditure for the Year. Annual Rates of Payment during Last Month of Year. Namk of School. Schools are entered in the order of the grades in the Schedule of the Education Amendment Act, 190S, and in alphabetical order in each grade The letters " D.H.S."are entered after the name of each District High School. Part-thue Schools or the several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned as one School, and inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. Names, Classification, and Status of Teachers. Maintenance. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. I* Teachers' Salaries, including Pupilteachers' Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District HigL Schools. Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, Repainting, Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and Sites. Teachers on the Staff at the End of the Year. a o ■a 1 5 C o & a "3 For Salary, g g including a Lodging- §£ allowances .?~ to Pupilteachers. o £ a ta Bent. («■) (50 (6.) (7.) (8.) (9.) (10.) (110 (12.) I (II.) (15.) (1.) (3.) (13.) _<!?•). (2.) Grade 2— continued. Benhar Blaokstone Broad Bay Cambrians Chatto Creek Clark's Plat Clydevale Dunrobin Ettrick Gimmerburn Glenkenich Glenore Greenfield Hamilton Hillend Hooper's Inlet Inoholme Island Cliff Kahuika Kaihiku Kakapuaka .. Kia Ora Lauder Railway Luggate Maerewhenua Maruimato Matau Merton Moa Creek Moonlight North Taieri Otiake Otureb.ua Popotunoa Port Molyneux Pukepito Puketiro Purekireki 38 20 21 20 19 it; 22 •20 15 18 1!) 15 16 80 19 21 22 •25 23 ■22 27 19 13 22 19 25 19 21 12 20 23 £ s. d. 125 0 0 120 18 4 126 5 4 120 0 0 108 0 0 130 0 0 130 0 0 140 0 0 117 0 0 123 6 8 140 0 0 117 0 0 108 0 0 125 0 0 108 10 0 141 10 0 140 0 0 120 0 0 115 10 0 118 5 6 120 0 0 124 13 2 108 0 0 108 0 0 150 0 0 120 0 0 125 0 0 130 0 0 128 4 6 140 0 0 140 0 0 134 0 0 120 0 0 148 0 0 117 0 0 140 0 0 36 0 0 123 15 5 & s. d. 15 0 0 15 0 0 15* 0 0 li' 5 0 15 0 0 lo' 0 0 £ s. d. 13 15 0 11 10 0 11 10 0 10 15 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 9 10 0 10 15 0 10 15 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 9 10 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 13 0 0 13 0 0 10 0 0 11 10 0 10 0 0 13 0* 0 13 0 0 12 5 0 13 0 0 13 0 0 12 5 0 10 15 0 8 10 0 13 0 0 11 10 0 13 0 0 10 15 0 13 0 0 10 0 0 13 0 0 8 0 0 6 10 0 13 0 0 £ s. d. 9 6 4 19 13 0 21 3 11 2 14 10 4 12 6 75 0 li' 2 1 23 1 0 4 18 4 7 16 4 0 12 0 8 16 0 0 9 0 4 13 3 13 6 7 4 9 4 26 11 6 £ s. d. ■ £ s. d. 1 £ s. d. £ s. d. Gow, Harriet, m.a. .. Mclvor, Georgina Anderson, Agaes Rutherford, Donald A. J. Burke, Richard Jas J. Craik, Mabel Rose K. Manaon, Jessie Pretsoh, Annie Mary.. Eggleton, Thomas .. Roseveare, Ethel Ann White, Eliza Bremner, Fanny M. J. 60 10 0 Gibson, Grace S. McKenzie, Isabella M. White, Percy Hunter, Helen Mary Broome, Anabella .. Allan, Flora MaoD. .. Gray, Margaret Hammond, Dina L. .. Hartstonge, Annie F. Slater, William T. .. Macdonald, H. G. B. Tizard, Florence L. J. McKenzie, Georgina.: Griflen, Mrs. Isabella Wilson, Janet C. Campbell, Christina .. Young, Mary Isabella Waddell, Joseph A. .. Pretsch, Maria S. McLean, Agnes Bradfield, Rosetta A. Cairney, Thomas Grono, Violet A. R. Rooney, Mrs. C. 41 10 7 Christie, James Green, Alice Mary A3 D4 D3 D4 D3 B4 D2 D4 Dl D4 Lie. D3 El C3 D4 C4 D5 D2 E3 C3 C3 Lie. D2 Do C4 E2 D4 F F F M F F F M F F F F M F F F F F F M F F F F F F M F F F M F F M F 125 0 0 120 0 0 135 0 0 120 0 0 108 0 0 130 0 0 130 0 0 140 0 0 117 0 0 120 0 0 140 0 0 117 0 0 108 0 0 120 0 0 114 0 0 120 0 0 140 0 0 120 0 0 108 0 0 120 0 0 120 0 0 125 0 0 108 0 0 108 0 0 150 0 0 120 0 0 125 0 0 130 0 0 108 0 0 142 10 0 140 0 0 130 0 0 120 0 0 108 0 0 117 0 0 140 0 0 108 0 0 125 0 0 15 15 ifi 15 15 15 •• 15' 0 0 15 0 0J 15 15 13 5 6 0 5 11 72 16 9 2 12 7 41 13 9 15 0 0 15 o'j 2 13' 0 0 16' 0 0 11 10 11 50 0 15' 1 6 4 5 0! 15 ..

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Reomoana .. Rongahere .. Saddle Hill .. Tahatika Taieri Ferry.. Taumata Te Houka .. Tokarahi Tuapeka West Upper Junction Waianakarua Waipiata Waitaki Bridge Waitapeka .. Wanaka Waronui Wethers tone Grade 3. Awamangu .. Bald Hill .. Black's Brighton Coal Creek .. Crookston Earnscleugh Evan's Flat .. Glenomaru .. Henley Houipapa Katea Kelso Maungatua .. Otakau Otekaike Otokia Owaka Valley Pine Hill Poolburn Rae's Junction Sandymount Southbridge .. Sutton Waipori Lake Wairuna Waitahuna Gully Wylie"s Crossing .. 13 18 23 17 .. 29 .. 26 .. 27 .. 22 .. ! 32 .. 22; .. ! 20 .. 23 1 15 20 17 30 25! .. 30| .. 33 .. 34 .. 27 89 29: .. 31j ..32 .. 29 31 29 22 .. 27 25 .. 21 23 25, 24 .. 28 .. 30 .. 23 .. I 35 118 10 0, 140 0 0 119 0 0 108 0 0 120 0 0 126 6 8 140 0 0 125 0 0 134 13 4 150 0 0 125 0 0 120 0 0 122 5 6 120 0 0 109 10 0 111 2 6. 140 0 0 160 0 0 160 0 0| 158 15 0 150 0 0! 158 6 8 167 1 8 137 5 0 186 8 5 155 16 8 150 16 8 195 18 7 150 0 0 148 10 5 170 0 () 170 0 0 135 0 0 360 0 0 160 0 0 160 0 0 160 0 0 143 10 8 150 0 0 152 10 0 156 13 4' 136 0 0 194 11 8 147 18 4 150 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 li' 5 0 15 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 15 0 0 8 0 0 10 0 0 13 0 0 9 10 0 13 0 0 13 0 0 13 0 0 13 0 0 8 0 0 11 10 0 15 5 0 12 5 0 12 5 0 13 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 15 5 0 15 5 0 12 5 0 13 15 0 16 0 0 16 0 0 13 0 0 13 0 0 13 15 0 13 0 0 18 0 0 13 0 0 13 15 0 15 5 0 15 5 0 14 10 0 14 10 0 12 5 0 13 0 0 13 0 0 12 5 0 13 0 0 13 15 0 13 0 0 13 0 0 15 5 0 13 0 0} 14 10 0 10 11 o 29 0 1 27 3 7 32 11 10 6' 5 1 2 0 0 5 11 7 2 11 4 15 3 9 6 9 8 10 16 4 10 14 8 0 17 9 2 12 0 54 1 4 30 13 3 6 12 10 1 11 25 10 5 10 10 8 12 8 4 ' 110 7 16 4 1 9 1 3 10 (I 18 8 7 0 7 ( 23 19 7 26 18 10 30 5 8 215 15 6 i 13 0 0 I ' Spence, Jean J. Woodhouse, M. A. .. D3 McLellan, Ellen .. D3 Marshall, Caroline S. Smith, Janet McG. .. B4 Hastings, Margt. E. .. C4 Clapperton. Catherine B3 Burnside, Margaret .. C3 Renshaw, Mary E, Dippie, Margaret .. El Marshall, Mrs. Eliza D2 Hale, Lily Gertrude .. D4 Marwick, Ethel .. C4 Long, Mary Ann .. C3 8 2 2 McKenzie, Alex. J Main, Agnes • .. Lio. Pope, Josephine M. J. E2 Murray, Mrs. Ellen J. ! D2 Williamson, Geo. W. Dl Dallas, Thomas W. .. D5 Bonnin, Fannie .. D2 Geddes, Emilie Sophie E'2 McDonald, Agnes Botting, Robert W. S. Woodhill, Ellen .. D3 Dempster, Norman H. Drummev, Agnes J. .. D2 60 0 0 McCarthy, Claude .. B5 Anderson, Peter Johan D3 Steel, Marion Dent .. Bl Harrison, Thomas .. C3 Firth, Elizabeth H. .. Dl Eason, Minnie McLeod, Margaret .. Dl Sinclair, Violet B. .. D3 Healey, Ernest J. B2 Young, Margaret C. .. E2 Waddell, David B Landreth, Mrs. Eliz. .. Dl 1 12 0 Graham, C. A. C. de G. 03 French, Henrietta A. D2 Hawke, John Peter Murray, David .. Dl Walker, David A. S. .. 1)4 Blair, Robert .. Kl F F F F F F F F F F F F F M F F F M M F F F M F F M F M F F ' F F F F F F M M M M 108 0 0 .. 140 0 0 .. 120 0 0 .. 108 0 0 15 120 0 0 .. 130 0 0 .. 140 0 0, 15 125 0 0.. 108 0 0 .. 150 0 Oj .. 125 0 01 .. 120 0 0 .. 125 0 0| 15 120 0 0 .. 108 0 0 15 114 0 Ol 15 140 0 0 .. 16a 0 0 20 160 0 0 .. 155 0 0 .. 150 0 0 .. 150 0 0 .. 135 0 0 .. 135 0 0 .. 190 0 O 1 .. 135 0 OJ .. 150 0 0 .. 150 0 0 .. 150 0 0 .. 150 0 Oj .. 170 0 Ol .. 170 0 0 .. 135 0 01 20 1G0 0 0 160 0 0 160 0 0 .. 160 0 0 .. 135 0 0 .. 150 0 0 .. 150 0 0| .. 150 0 0 .. 135 0 Oj 20 150 0 0| .. 150 0 0! .. 150, 0 0 Gbade 4. Allanton Awamoko Bannockburn Beaumont .. Bluespur Dunback 57 .. 49 .. 51 .. 89 44 47 57 19 51 285 8 4 290 0 0 270 8 4 263 13 4 285 0 0 292 18 4 22 10 0 20 10 0 21 0 0 16 0 0 19 0 0 20 0 0; 53 13 ( 6 13 11 8 3 10 3 4 2 26 16 0 42 0 0 Clark, George B. .. El Farquharson, M. G. .. B4 Burnard, John Duffy D2 Pryde, Alice .. D4 Blair, Robert L. D. .. D4 Lynn, Ruth Thomson, Archibald.. Lie. Fisher, Mary S Miller, James McK. .. C3 Brown, Mary .. C3 Gray, John Anderson E2 Mitchell, Jessie McF. C4 HM i AF HM I AF HM AF HM AF HM AF HM AF 190 0 0| .. 95 0 0 .. 190 0 0 100 0 0 .. 180 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 171 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 95 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 100 0 0 .. 39 44 47

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Expenditure for the Year. Annual Rates of Payment during Last Month of Year. Name op School. Schools are entered in the order of the grades in the Schedule of the Education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order in each grade. Tbe letters "D.H.S."are eutered after the name of each District High School. Part-tituH Schools or the several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned as one School, and inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. a C I I Teachers' Salaries, including Pupilteachers' Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District High Schools. Maintenance. General Maintenance. Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Ke pairs, Kepainting, School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions. Furniture, Apparatus, and Sites. Teachers. o CD a> ■s a 2, For Salary, including Lodgingallowances to Pupilteachers. CO V 8 3 sj a Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. Rent. Teachers on the Staff at the End of the Year. (4.) (5.) (6.) ff.) (8.) (9.) (10.) (11.) (12.) (14.) (1.) as.) (15.) (2.) Geade 4— continued. Duntroon Evansdale ., Fairfax Flag Swamp Hawea Hetiot Highcliff Hyde Kakanui Kurow 68 39; 72; 44 13 39 ■ 59 70 £ s. d. 310 0 0 262 10 0 805 0 0 280 0 0 25C 13 i 311 5 0 280 0 0 270 10 0 310 0 01 278 6 8 £ s. d. £ s. (1. 24 0 0 18 0 0 20 0 0 19 0 0 : 19 10 0 25 0 0' 16 0 0 Hi 0 0 22 10 0 26 0 0 17 0 0 20 10 0 21 10 0 1C 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 10 0 26 0 0 20 10 0 £ s. d. 35 7 11 57 17 11 2 13 -1 23 6 4 0 4-2 6 7 8 2 2 8 126 19 2 31 10 0 5 12 5! 6 18 11 21 16 6 2 18 i 171 2 1 25 14 0 27 11 9 £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. £ ,. a. i Rodger, William Weir, Christina 269 12 1 Percy, David Molntosh Ellis, Frances Grant, John B. Elder, Violet Bremner, Philip Newlands, Margaret.. MacArthur, Arthur D. i Ewart, Emma Williamson, Alex. 11. Sinclair, Constance .. Whyte, John Skinner, Marion Y. .. Nesbit, James W. Harrison, Emily V. F. Barnett, Abraham M. Lyders, Marie Johanne Allan, John Morrison Kinder, Jeeaie Marryatt, Ernest Henderson, Jessie McLay, James Alexander, Mrs. R. .. Hunter, Robert R. .. Gow, Beatrice Woods, Llewellyn Campbell, Annie < Labes, Albert August Morris, Thirza Sarah .. Lockhart, John W. .. Wilson, Elizabeth Pilling, Ewen Anderson, Anne C. .. ! Smith, James I Cornish, Lily Maude.. Rogers, Walter John.. Davie, Victoria R. .. C2 HM C3 AF D2 HM .. [ AF Dl HM B3 AF D2 HM D4 AF HM .. . AF CI HM D4 AF Dl HM AF Lie. HM AF Dl HM C4 ! AF CI HM D3 AF C2 HM D2 AF B3 HM Dl AF C3 HM B4 AF D4 HM AF C4 , HM D3 AF B3 HM AF 101 HM D3 AF C2 HM K4 AF Gl HM C4 AF £ s. d. 205 0 0 105 0 0 180 0 0 90 0 0 •215 0 0 90 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 0 162 0 0 90 0 0 205 0 0; 105 0 0 1 190 0 0: 90 0 0 180 10 0 1 90 0 0 205 0 0i 105 0 0> 185 0 0 90 0 0 190 0 0 100 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 0 185 0 0 90 0 ( 180 0 0 90 0 0 190 0 0 100 0 0 180 0 0 90 0 0 215 0 0 90 0 0 205 0 0 90 0 0 190 0 0 95 0 0 t Leith Valley MS 290 0 0 Livingstone 51 284 3 4 Lovell's Flat 54 275 S 4 Lowburn 33 267 6 8 Lower Harbour 42 287 11 8 Matakanui 43 268 10 0 Milburn 52 304 3 4 Miller's Flat '■ 295 16 8 Moeraki 15 285 0 0

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Momona .. .. 45 280 0 0j 19 0 0 22 10 0 20 0 0 23 10 0 22 0 0, 33 4 8| 5 1 1 6 4 10 15 19 1 57 6 1 Melville, John .. I Mitchell, Emily Stenhouse. Robert A. Niool, Vera Alexander, William .. Mathieson, Willi. B. .. Lawless, Cyril N. Pollard, Mrs. Sarah .. Taylor, Robert M. .. Mclvor, Margaret Fergus, Robert Masters, Jemima Ellen Botting, John Francis Fleming, Janet Nelson, Jamea Marwick, Jane Williamson, John Milne, Annie Jane 382 S 10 Fawcetc, Horace Bartb, Irene Davis, Edward Gillespie, Sarah Harrison, Samuel J.. . McNeill, Mary Marshall, Hugh Nelson, Hannah C. .. Bremner, Ruby H. .. Cowan, Robert Wade, Ann Catherine Carrington, George \V. Lothian, Jeanie M. .. O'Connell, Thomas K. Calder, George A. Guffie. Selina Purves, Thomas B. .. Weir, Helen Loraine Patevson, William A. Mitchell, Janet L. .. Closs. William O. Smith, Annie Fisher.. Burn, Edgar Huie Rennie, Jessie G. Hilgendorf, Francis .. Smith, Lucy E. D. .. Appleby, William B. .. Arnold, Margaret P. Ellisson, Lionel Edwin Mills, Jessie Gibson .. Wilson, John Frazer, Ellen Frances Kelly, John., de Lambert, Gert. E. Sargison, James Henry McKellar, Ethel E. .. Duggan, Patrick J. .. Paul, Eliza F.M.H... Beattie, John King, Rosetta Ralston Treacy, Eileen D2 HM D4 AF CI HM C4 AF C3 HM D3 AF C3 HM AF i D5 HM AF Dl HM D2 AP Dl HM El AF CI HM C4 AF r>1 HM D4 AF C4 HM AF Da HM AF Dl HM AF 02 HM D3 AF FPr2 Dl HM AF Dl HM D2 AF 1)2 HM D3 AF HM AF [)2 HM D4 AF C3 HM C4 AF C3 HM D4 AF CI HM D2 AF D2 HM AF 01 HM El AF Dl HM C3 AF Dl HM C3 AF C5 HM D3 AF D2 HM Dl AF Dl HM D2 - AF FPt2 190 0 0 .. 90 0 0 ... 210 0 0 110 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 120 0 0 .. 180 0 0 90 0 0 .. 180 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. ■20.0 0 0 90 0 0 185 0 0 .. ior> oo 205 0 0 100 0 0 180 0 0 .. 100 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 90 0 0 190 0 0 .. 90 0 0 208 0 0: 90 0 0 .. 56 0 0 190 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 190 0 0 .. 100 0 0 .. 162 0 0 25 190 0 0 105 0 0 .. 162 0 0 90 0 0 180 0 0 .. 100 0 0 .. 185 0 0 95 0 0 190 0 0 .. 95 0 0 .. 205 0 0 105 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 0 .. 205 0 0 105 0 0 . 205 0 01 .. 95 0 0 205 0 0 .. a r ) oo .. 190 0 0 100 0 0 .. 205 0 0 .. 105 0 0 .. 215 0 0 .. 110 0 0 .. 35 0 0 .. Ngapara .. .. 59 32(1 0 Oj North-east Harbour .. 41 308 8 4! Papakaio .. .. 67 274 8 4 Patearoa .. .. 37 ■270 1 8 Portobello .. .. 59 30S 15 0 Pukeiwitahi . . .. 47 290 0 0| 19 0 0 20 10 0 17 0 Oj 39 9 8 6 14 10 Pukeuri .. .. 50 305 16 3 Purakanui .. .. 38 281 15 0 Kanfurly .. .. i>2 272 8 4 19 0 0 40 6 0 Katanui .. .. 44 280 0 0 20 0 0 3 0 0 Romauapa .. .. 63 280 0 0 23 10 0 7 G 9 Seacliff .. .. 71 360 0 0 25 0 0 3 G 0 St. Bathan's .. 48 280 0 0| 20 0 0 34 2 9 St. Leonards .. 51 290 0 0 20 10 o] 15 4 11 Tawanui .. .. 40 Teaneraki .. .. 63 162 0 0 295 0 OF ■25 0 0 18 10 0 23 10 0 35 19 3 Tuapeka Mouth . . 46 273 10 5 20 0 O 51 18 3 Waihola .. .. 1G Waikoikoi .. .. 46 270 0 0 280 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 14 19 6J Waipahi .. .. 40 285 0 0 17 0 0 137 0 6 Waitati .. .. 69J 310 0 o| 24 10 0 34 3 S VVaiwera .. .. 43 284 3 4 19 10 0 7 17 3 Walton .. .. 69 310 0 0 24 ]0 0 Ware pa .. .. 44 300 0 0 20 10 0 18 8 Weston . . .. 53 300 0 0 21 0 0 16 0 0 22 0 0 27 9 3| 52 13 7 13 14 8 West Taieri .. .. 37 289 3 4 Windsor .. .. 55 310 0 0 GliADE 5. Clinton .. .. 107 364 3 4 30 5 0 55 10 4

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Expenditure for the Year. Annual Kates of Fa; ment during Last Month of Year. Name of School. Sohools are entered in the order of the grades Names, Classification, and Status of Teachers. e a. Maintenance. ichool Buildings and Teachers , Residences. Education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order in each grade. Theletter6"D.H.S."are entered after the name of each District High School. Part-time Schools or the several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned as one School, and inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. 0 re s Teachers' Salaries, including Pupilteachers' Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District High Schools. Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, Repainting, Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire Rent. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and Sites. Teachers on the Staff at the End of the Year. £3 x i 1 a I For Salary, including Lodgingallowances to Pupilteachers. o * (1.) (5.) (6.) (7.) (8.) (9.) (10.) (11.) (12.) (14.) (1.) (3.) (13.) (8 !_ (15.] Grade 5— continued. Clyde .. .. 97 Cromwell .. .. 97 £ e. d. 385 8 4 398 6 8 £ s. d. £ b. a. 28 15 0 2'.) 5 0 £ s. d. 97 12 9' 13 2 9 £ s. a. 1 £ s. a. £ a. a. 8 6 0 £ s. d. • • I £ 8. d. Bringans, Robert .. C3 Mclntosh, Margaret E. D3 Botting, Amy Abel, William Fulton Dl Gordon, Mary H. E. .. C5 McMillan, Jessie Gert. Waddell,JamesN.,B.A. Bl Little, Mrs. Donella C. Dl Gibb, Elizabeth Allan, Reginald Robertson, Alex. G. .. Dl Watt, Mrs. Margaret.. El Duncan, Jessie Agnes Nicolson, John McN. Dl Christie, Elizabeth G. Dl Henderson, Eliz. O. .. Wilson, Sarah Fleming, James .. Cl Campbell, Jane .. D2 Doak, Mary Frame .. CheRney, Andrew .. Dl McDiarmid, Norah G. D4 White, David 306 8 10 Finlay, Thomas A. .. Dl Johnstone, Cecilia .. El Kilgour, Jean Jones, Herbert C. .. Bl Tregoning, Mary .. El Smith, Ethel Bayne Bradfield, Mary Ann Reid, John .. .. 01 Noone, Isabella .. Lie Finlay, John 586 17 0 Patrick, John H. .. El Harrison, Eliz. M. .. D2 Lake, Alexander 14 11 1 Moir, James .. Dl Christie, Jessie C. .. Dl Kirk, Christina .. j HM AF FPt4 HM AF FPt3 HM AF FPt3 MPr2 I HM AF FPt3 HM AF FPt4 FPrl HM AF FPU HM AF MPt3 HM AF FPt4 HM AF FPt2 FPrl HM AF MPt3 HM AF MPt3 HM AF FPtH £ s. a. 210 0 0 105 0 0 60 0 0 235 0 0 105 0 0 55 0 0 235 0 0| 115 0 0 55 0 0 25 0 0 235 0 0 115 0 0! 45 0 01 235 0 0J 115 0 0 60 0 0 20 0 0 225 0 0 115 0 0 60 0 0 210 0 0 115 0 0 55 0 0 210 0 0 115 0 0 55 0 0 250 0 0 130 0 0 35 0 0 50 0 0 210 0 0 114 0 0 55 0 0 225 0 01 115 0 0 45 0 0; 235 0 0; 115 0 0 55 0 0 £ I East Taieri .. .. 105 Hampden .. .. i 86 435 7 3 396 0 0 30 10 0 2,- 10 0 29 14 1 44 7 6 ' I 1 i i i Maheno .. .. 118 426 13 4 36 0 0 113 6 3 i i I Otepopo .. .. 81 400 0 0 27 10 0 4 0 0 Owaka 381 5 0 26 10 0 78 1 5 II Sawyer's Bay .. 106 393 14 2 30 0 0 26 11 7 Stirling .. .. 100 469 13 2 29 0 0 13 17 2 Totara 377 16 8 27 0 0j 1C 0 0 Waitahuna .. .. 91 385 0 0 28 15 0 96 6 11 Wakari .. ..119 400 8 4 34 0 0 55 11 2 I

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Grade 6a, Anderson's Bay 3 4 0 I Naeeby D.H.S. Outram Roxburgh St. Clair Strath Taieri Waikouaiti .. Grade 6b. Ravensbourne 127| 138: 108! 157 134j 121 141 ■535 0 0 501 13 4 527 10 0 602 10 0 501 13 4 484 3 4 535 0 0 652 12 1 35 0 0 41 0 0 45 0 0 31 0 0 42 0 0 40 .0 0 38 0 0 40 10 0 46 0 0 80 16 6 88 12 4 27 16 8 30 7 i) 14 12 9 56 12 6 Jeffery, James Gunn, Elizabeth J. O'Shea, Eliza A. Weir, Mary Olive Tack, James A. Thomson, Jane H. .. Hughes, Margaret 6. Rowlands, Cicely Jennings, If. A., b.a. Strong, William J. .. Paterson, Jessie R. A. Jackson, Mary Joan .. Edgar, Mary Etta .. 85 5 0 Ooutts, T. R. W., b.a. Newlands.M. S. S., b.a. Harrison, Char. G., b.a. Ryan, Ruby Louisa .. Wix, Alice Mary Pope, Langley Cooper, Isabella Orr .. Thomas, Minnie A. .. Inglis, Agnes Tindall, Arthur W. .. Sim, Jane Cathcart .. Marryatt, Ivy Annie.. MeLeod, Catherine .. Bastings, William E. Kirby,Christiana E. .. Cairns, Jessie Gow, Lizzie Grant, John Black .. Roulston, James David Mackenzie, Margaret Hutton, Ella B. Barton, Oke Mackie, William W. .. Todd, Beatrice E. O. .. Grigor, Janet Panton Turner, Beatrice E. .. Quin, Myra Campbell. Eliza, m. a. .. McLean, Alexander .. Reilly, Louis Gilbert.. Kyle, Eleanor ; Broom, Lavinia Edith i Dumsday, Marjorie G. McLay, Morton Stewart, Peter G. Burn, David W. _M. .. Farquharson, Eliz. .. Aitchison, Louisa M. Graham, Jane S. B. .. Aitchison, Eliz. Daisy Robertson, John, B.A. Darton, Henry L. Fowler, Jane B. Dallaston, Naomi Nichols, Margareta .. Straehan, Jas. E., B.A. Paterson, Janet, b.a. Dl Dl D3 Bl Dl B4 D2 D2 D4 Bl B2 B4 CI Dl C3 01 C3 Bl Dl El i)i D3 Dl C4 ci C3 B2 D5 AS CI D3 C2 r>i B2 El E2 D2 Bl Dl El B2 Bl HM AF AF FPr2 HM AF AF FPrl Sec. HM AF FPr2 HM , AF : AF AF FPr2 HM I AF AF FPrl HM AF AF FPrl HM AF AF FPr2 HM AM I AP J AF j MPrl HM AF AF AF FPrl Sec. HM AM AF AF FPt3 I MPtl HM AM AF AF ' AF FPr2 HM AM AF . AF FPr2 Ses. Sec. 250 0 0 130 0 0 100 0 0 55 0 0 "240 0 0 130 0 0: 90 0 0| 50 0 0 ; ■250 0 0 130 0 0 90 0 0 55 0 0i 250 0 0 120 0 0 , 95 0 o! 00 0 0 55 0 0 250 0 0i 130 o o: 105 0 01 20 0 0 240 0 0 120 0 0 90 0 0 50 0 0" 250 0 0. 130 o o: 100 0 0! 55 0 0| 260 0 0: 120 o o; 120 0 0i 100 0 0; 50 0 0 •245 0 Oj 140 0 01 115 0 0 90 0 0 20 0 0 275 0 0 190 0 0 145 0 0 94 10 0 45 0 0 25 0 0i 270 0 0' 190 0 0! 145 0 0 115 0 0 ; 100 0 01 25 0 0i •270 0 0 1 256 6 6! 163 3 6: 90 0 0| 25 0 0! 35 181 Tapanui D.H.S. 185> 611 8 4 49 10 0 37 18 8 Grade 7a. Alexandra 231 815 0 5 52 5 0 12 4 7 Kensington .. 182 845 7 6 40 0 0 45 3 0 118 0 6 4 0 0 Lawrenoe D.H.S. 846 16 4 54 4 0 254 8 7 213!

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Expenditure lor the Year. Annual Hates of Payment during Last Month of Year. Xame of School. Teachers. Schoole are entered in the order of the grades aintenance. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. in toe ol Itie •education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order in each grade. The letters " D.H.S."are entered after the name of each District High School. l'art-tiim* Schools or the several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned as one School, and inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. -i 3 Teachers' Salaries, including Pupilteachers' Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District High Schools. Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, Kepainting, &c. Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Firr Bent. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and Sites. Teachers on the Staff at the End of the Year. d o ■■3 1 "o 0 Q a o For Salary, including Lodgingallowances to Pnpilteachers. §.2 n (4.) (5.) m (7.) (8.) (10.) (13.) (14.) (15.) (1.1 (30 -;i.) (13.) (2) 19.) I Giiaok 7a — continued. Moray Place (Dunedin) 240 t s. d. 893 1 10| £ s. d. 40 0 0 t a. d. 56 G O £ s. d. 490 9 8 £ s. d. e s. d. £ s. £ s. d. d. £ s. £ s. d. d. £ a. el. £ s. d. £ 816 0 0 40 180 0 0 .. 135 0 0 .. 140 0 0 .. 95 0 0 .. 285 0 0 .. 180 0 0 .. 145 0 0 .. 125 0 0 .. 100 0 0 .. ■20 0 0 .. •270 0 0' .. 190 0 0 145 0 0 .. 110 0 0 .. 95 0 0 25 0 0] .. Oamaru Middle .. 207 Palmerston D.H.8. .. 246 Tokomairiro D.H.S. .. 266; ~o9 844 11 8 862 0 8 47 18 0 58 18 0 63 8 0 80 0 3 50 13 2 24 9 9 Stewart, John Neil .. Martin, William I 'arr, Cuthbert Rodger, Agnes Walker Hodges, Bithia L. C. .. Karl, Edwin T.,b.a. .. Menziee, James Keir King, Mary.. Wilding, Mary Jane .. Kay, Margaret Swinard, Bertha Riulierford, J. R., m.a. Newland, Edwin J. .. Heckler, Louisa A. .. Beckingsale, Lucy .. Bagley, Leith V. Bastings, Alma I. Cox, Annie H., m.a. .. Graham, Walter B. .. Hoggans, Alexander .. McLaren, Mary Nelson, Jessie R. Grey, Eva Ellen Currie, Isabella Todd Ferguson, A. -J., m.a. Fitzgerald, John A .. Borne, John Arthur .. Andrew, Kate Brown, Jane Kath. .. Valentine, Winifred A. Scrymgeour, David .. Brunton, Annie 69 3 0 Moir, John H., b.a. .. Graham, Geo. P., ha. Scott, Mary Hogg, Sarah Jane Cl HM B3 AM B5 AM Dl AP I)i> AP Bl HM Dl AM Dl AP E) AP D3 AP .. I PPrl Al HM D8 AM D2 AF B3 AP C3 AP FPr2 A3 Sec. Cl HM D2 AM El AP Dl : AP PPt4 PPt4 Bl Sec. Dl HM D3 AM Dl AF D2 AP D3 AP MPt3 PPrl Bl HM Bl AM Dl AF D2 AF '■2<M 0 0 .. 180 0 0 .. 145 0 0 .. 125 0 0 .. 55 0 0 .. 60 0 0 .. Grade 7b. Maori Hill .. .. 293 908 G 8 40 0 0 (i>! 7 0 72 0 2 73 9 ■■) 14 j 8 280 0 0 40 l'JO 0 0 145 0 0 .. 115 0 0 100 0 0 45 0 0 50 0 0 .. ■27-0 0 0 .. 190 0 0' 145 0 0i .. 105 0 0 . . Mosgiel D.H.S. .. 3:23 888 6 8|

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Musselburgh .. 337 Oamaru South .. 293 Gbabk 8a. Balclutha D.H.S. .. 311 Green Island .. 336 Kaitangata .. .. 332< Gradk 8b. Macandrew lload (Dun- 422 1,026 13 4 1,012 3 4 1,105 1 1 1.121 13 4 1,176 17 6 1,277 18 1 40 0 0 45 0 0 69 1 2 63 13 0 72 10 7 70 6 1 70 1 10 79 9 4 62 4 9 23 17 5 13 0 3 170 8 4 95 17 5 29 18 10 Woodhouse, Henrietta S*an, Jessie Elizabeth Youngson, William J. Bressey, Flo. P., m.a. 569 9 1 White, John Paterson, Thomas Chalmer, Olara Ellen Cameron, Louisa F. .. Faulks, Kate Hurley, Irene Norma Mercer, Ruby Rachel White, Rose A. Aldred, Frederick S. .. Cron, William Cooke, Jean Laird McNaught, G. S. C. .. Garrev, Margt. McL. Copland, Catherine .. Martyn, Rose ■ McElrea, Wm.'B.E. Harrison, W. L., m.a. Allan, Mary Kinlock.. Murray, Florence Gawn, Elizabeth C. .. Ourrie, Hilda Hazel .. Johnston, Alex. T. .. Wood, Rawiri E. K... Robertson, Thos. G. .. Dare, Olive J. 1C. .. McDonald, William .. Turner, George A. .. Home, Ellen Jane .. Mills, Mary Wilson .. Shearer, Florence Loudon, Rubina Cuthill, John Elliotc Malcolm, James P. .. Meohaelis, Win, R. .. Morrison, Malcolm J. : Murray, Ethel May .. Robertson, Jane McDjugall, Isabella.. Houston, Strali P. .. Espie, R. R. G. M. .. Cornish, Elizabeth J. Ma:donald, Geo. W. C. Smeaton, Charles G. .. Cnefaen, John Alfred .. Wfainam, Lois Anne P. Paulks, Flora Walker, Mary Maria .. Farquharson, Janet H. Brtmner, Hannah .. Menzies, George Gibb McMuilin, Martha L. | 04 AP FPt3 .. MPrl A2 Sec. Dl H1I D2 AM D2 AF Dl AP , D2 AP 03 AP FPt3 Dl HM C2 AM Dl AP 1)2 AP 1)2 AP 04 ! AP PPt4 Bl HM A2 AM El AF D2 AP D8 AP AP MPt3 MPrl C4 Sec. B2 Sec. Dl HM CI AM Dl ' AP El : AF D2 J AP AF MPfc3 Dl HM . B2 AM Lie. ! AM Dl AF D2 AF AP EPt3 FPi.3 Bl HM 01 AM D4 AM 1)1 AF Hi AP El AP I >2 AP AP MPt4 FPrl 90 0 0 .. 45 0 0 .. 50 0 0 .. 290 0 0 40 190 0 0 .. 145 0 0 1 125 0 0 100 0 0 .. 120 0 0 25 0 0; .. 45 0 0 .. 300 0 0, 200 0 0 145 0 0 135 0 0' .. 105 0 0 .. 90 0 0 55 0 0 •333 5 6 .. 220 0 0 160 0 0 145 0 0 100 o o: .. 90 0 0 .. 45 0 0 20 0 0| .. 320 0 0 .'. 220 0 0 160 0 0 .. 145 0 0 130 0 0 90 0 0 45 0 0 .. 310 0 0 220 0 0 142 10 0i 140 0 0 .. 130 0 0 90 0 0 .. 45 0 0 45 0 0 45 0 0 .. 320 0 0 45 225 0 0 160 0 0 135 0 0: .. 130 0 0 .. US 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 oi .. 55 0 Oi 20 0 o| .. !

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Expenditure for the Yenr. Annual Kates of Payment during Last Month of Year. » Nawk of School. Behools are entered in tbe order ol the grades in the Schedule of the Education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order in ench grade. TheletWs "D.H.S." are entered after the name of uacu District High School. Part-time Schools or the several parts of oue School are bracketed here, and reckoned as oue School, and inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. Names, Classification, and Status of Teachers. a. Maintenance. School Buildings and Teachers' tieeidnnccs. 3 < Teachers' Salaries, including Pupilteachers' Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District Higb Schools. Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, liepainting, Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Bchoola destroyed by Firo. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and Sites. Teachers on the Staff at the End of the Year. ■a O a c o For Salary, including Lodgingallowances to Pupilteachers. U V O a> Bent. «■) (5.) (6.) (7.) (8.) (9.) (10.) (11.) [12. (H.) O) (3.) (13.) (15.) (2) Gkade 8b— continued. £ s. d. Oamaru Nrrdi .. 361 1,189 3 4 Port Chalmers D.H.S. 401 1,290 13 2 £ 8. d. £ s. d. 73 8 0 83 4 4 £ s. a. 86 1 7 '.12 14 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Barrett, Richard J. .. CI Service, William A. .. D2 Thompson, Alicia M. Dl Wade," Robert Hunter Bo Kibblewhite, Kate E. 03 White, Dora .. C3 Edwards, Isabella .. C4 Jones, Eliza Jane Ongley, Dorothea Booth, George F., B.A. Bl Gray, James H., b.a. Bl Kaye, William T. O. .. C3 Orkney, Eva Marion.. CI Murray, Hannah B. .. El McCaUum, Maria M. D2 Bon, Amelia .. E2 Crawford, Elsie Jane Hubbard, Ivan B.* Sinclair, Agnes .. " C3 HM am AP AM AF AF AF FPi2 FPrl HM AM AM AF AF AF AF MIV2 Sec. £ s. d. 315 0 0 220 0 0; 160 0 01 135 0 0 120 0 0 90 0 0 90 o o: 35 0 0' 20 0 0 •320 0 0 240 0 0 150 0 0 151 0 0 180 0 0 115 0 0 100 0 0 55 0 0 25 0 0 £ Grade 8c. Arthur Strett(Dunedin) 435 1,417 10 0 Mornington .. ..437 1,439 16 8 83 1 a 81 6 2 58 9 6 75 19 6 Chapman, John H. .. Dl Begg, Thomas .. Dl Davidson, Andrew .. D2 Sherifl.Eliza Grant .. 01 Ritchie, Thomas R. .. D4 Pilkington, Jane .. 1)2 Orkney, Daisy Mary .. D2 Hopcraft, Flora L. .. D2 Thomson, Arthur A. .. Hodkin, Evelyn Davidson, William .. Dl Mathews, Alfred .. CI Urquhart, H. R., b.a. B2 Mclntosh, Janet .. El Paterson, Jtssie .. C2 Calder, Elizabeth M. .. D2 H.\r AM AM AF AM AF AF AF MPta FPt3 HM AM AM AF AF AF 340 0 0 215 0 0 175 0 0 150 0 0 135 0 0 90 0 0 105 0 0 100 ii 0 45 0 0 55 0 0 320 0 0 225 0 0 160 0 0 150 0 0 12(1 0 0 115 0 0

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Grade 9a. George Street (Dun- 507 edin) High Street (Dunedin) 496 1,600 16 8 [ I 1,605 16 8 1,599 11 2 1,614 2 l> 50 0 0 50 0 ) 0 3 89 14 4 89 15 7 92 8 1 89 14 4 197 15 3 325 16 11 425 2 10 Wilson, Jessie Banks Allan, Janet Mackisack, Eleanor W. Smith, Grace M. Hall,Harold Chelsea.. Patterson, T. A., b.a. Bell, Cecil Fred. J. .. McPhee, John H. A. .. Tunibull, Isabella Thomson, Magnus .. Campbell, V. H. D. .. Luscombe, Blanche .. Ford, Margaret O. T. Riahworth, Margt. R. Fraser. Olga Carey, Vera Blanche.. Stevenson, Coila R. .. Smith, James W. Robertson, John A. .. Davis, Thomas B. .. Anderson, Annie C. Partridge, Ernest Tayler, Mabel A. Sullivan, Lily, m.a. .. Farnie, Grace M. Bayley, Stella McMullan, John J. M. . Mackisack, Kath. E... Flamank, Oscar Davis Rawlinson, Chas. C. .. Kennedy, Alex. S. Andrew, Alice Mary .. Arnold, Cuthbert F. .. Paterson, Elizabeth S. Jones, Florence Alice . McCallum, Louisa M. Colquhoun, Mary H. .. Blair, Gertrude Lois .. George, William K. .. Green, Jessie Agnes .. 03 AF D3 AF C3 AF FPrl MPr2 Bl HM CI AM Bl All Dl AF D2 AM El : AF Dl AF C4 AF FPi3 FPtl FPr2 FPt3 CI HM CI AM C3 AM El AF D4 AM D2 AF B2 AF D2 AF FPt4 FPt3 CI H.M CI AM C2 AM Dl AF AM D2 AF ; D2 AF j C2 AF C3 AF C3 AF MPt4 FPr2 100 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 100 0 0 .. 50 0 0 .. 25 0 0 340 0 0 50 245 0 0 190 0 0 .. 105 0 0' .. 155 0 0 .. 130 0 0 .. 130 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 45 0 0 .. 45 0 0 .. 25 0 0 .. 45 0 0 .. 350 0 0 .. 250 0 0 .. 180 0 0 165 0 0 135 0 0 130 0 0 .. 120 0 0 .. 100 0 0 .. 55 0 0 .. 45 0 0 .. 45 0 0 340 0 0 .. 250 0 0 .. 180 0 0 .. 155 0 0 .. 121 10 0 .. 130 0 0 .. 120 0 0 .. 95 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 105 0 0 .. 50 0 0 .. 25 0 0 .. North-east Valley .. 526j l I _ Grade 9b. Normal Sohool and j 507 Model Sohool (at j Training College) 1,689 7 6 1,689 7 6 184 '9 1 283 12 3 64 7 i Pinder, Edward, m.a. McMillan, Hugh Maxwell, Jessie Ironside, John McMillan, Mary S. .. Steven?, Emma Scott, Marjory T. Campbell, Jessie Alexander, Ann C. Greaves, Alice Moore, John A., b.a. .. Kenyon, Helen M., b.a Stewart, David Al ' HM Dl AM Dl AF C2 AM I El AF Dl At' Dl AF [ D2 AF D2 AF D2 AF B2 Sec. B3 Sec. CI . M 375 0 0 280 0 0 .. 245 0 0 215 0 0 .. 190 0 0 100 0 0 .. 120 0 0 100 0 0 .. 125 0 0 .. 120 0 0 250' 0 01 '.'.

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Expenditure for the Yβ". r. Annual Rates of Payment during L»6t Month of Year. Namk of School. Teachers Schools are entered in tlie order of the grades in the Schedule of the Education Amendment A>:t, 1908, and in alphabetical order in each grade. Theletters"D.H.S."are entered after the name of each District Hl<<h School. l'arc-tmiH Schools or the several parts of oue School are bracketed here, and veckoued as one School, and inserted iu the grade of their joint attendance. = >* a Teachers' Salaries, including Pupilteachers' Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District High Schools. Maintenance. Gener.tl Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, Repainting, dec. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Pile. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and Sites. a .2 5 o o a a o 8 For Salary, including Lodgingallowances to Pupilteachers. SI Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. Rent. Teachers on the Staff at the End of the Year. («■) (S.) (6.) <t.) (8.) (9.) (10.) Oil (12.) (14.) (1.) (3.) (13.) (15.) (2 i Grade 9b — continued. I Kaikorai .. .. 507 Grade 9c. Caversham .. .. 00-2 Grade 10a. Albany Street (Dun- 701 edin) £ s. d. 1,779 3 4; 1,814 13 7 2,303 15 0 I t s. d. 41 13 4 50 0 0 £ s. d. 91 10 0i 103 3 6 116 9 4 £ s. a. 706 13 3 112 19 4 27 14 9 £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. a. Allnutt, William C. .. Mathefon, John Kelk, Henry P. McEwan, Mary Murphy, Frank G. .. Dow, Annie Cecilia .. Cal lender, Mary Reid, Wilhelmina B. Darling, Rose Littlejobn, Elsie S. .. Sawell, Robert G. A. Alloo, Arthur Wm. .. Hardy, James Wm. .. Wilson, Robert Renton, William Donald, Elizabeth L. Robinson, Arthur H... Ross, Annie Murray .. MoPherson, Gert. C... Low, Jessie McGregor, Isabella .. Walton, Margt. A. S. McNeill, William .. Taylor, Helen Macdonald, Linda .. Rennie, J., b.a., b.so. McLaren, William .. Phillips, William Little, Caroline Eliza Burns, William G. .. Fowler, Lillias A. Given, Jessie Isabel .. Livingstone, Catherine Crawley, Janet Lucy Meston, Jane M. Nicolson, Mrs. Ada .. Dl AM Dl AM El AF D3 AM D2 AP El AF D2 AP D3 AP FPt4 MPt4 MPt3 Bl HM Dl AM B2 AM El AP C4 AM Dl AP Dl AF Dl AP D2 AP . C2 AF MPt4 FPt4 PPr2 Bl HM Dl AM Bl AM Dl AF D3 AM El AP Dl AP Dl AF D2 AF C3 AF D3 AP a s. a. e 370 0 0 .. 240 0 0 200 0 0.. 180 0 0 1G5 0 0 .. 125 0 0 .. 130 0 0 .. 100 0 0 .. 105 0 0 60 0 0 55 0 0 .. 45 0 0 340 0 0 50 250 0 0 .. 180 0 0 .. 170 0 0 .. 135 0 0 .. 135 0 0 .. 130 0 0 .. 105 0 0 .. 100 0 0 .. 100 0 0i .. 55 0 0| .. 55 0 0 .. 25 0 0 380 0 0 50 280 0 0 .. 220 0 0 185 0 0 165 0 0 .. 160 0 0 .. 160 0 0 .. 130 0 0 .. 130 0 0 .. 100 0 0 .. 90 0 Oi ..

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Fotbufy .. 672 2,312 19 5 50 0 0 111 18 8 13 0 0 Walker, Leonie A. N. York, Ethel McMullan, Georgina.. Kemshed, D. S. McF. Edmonston. Margt. .. Davidson, Margt. E... Eudey, Walter Turner, William W. .. Borthwick James Hooper, Jane Dunlop Forrester, Francis E. Lawrence, Dora S. .. Ralston, Mary Budd, Elizabeth Hopcraft, Victoria K. Brown, Isabel E. Lear, Constance M. .. Cowie, Elizabeth C. .. McCrone, Mary Vickere, Mary Jane .. Luke, Gabriel Mason Stevens, Herbert M. .. FPt2 50 0 0 .. FPt2 50 0 0 .. FPt3 45 0 0 .. MPt2 50 0 0 .. PPt2 50 0 0 .. FPt4 55 0 0 .. 01 HM I 380 0 0 50 Bl j AM 280 0 0.. El AM 220 0 0 .. Dl AF 190 0 0 .. C3 AM ; 175 0 0i .. El AF 160 0 0 .. 02 AF 160 0 0 .. C2 AF 130 0 0 .. D2 AF 130 0 0 .. D2 AF 115 0 0 .. C3 .AF 95 0 0 .. D3 AF 100 0 0 .. FPt3 i 45 0 0 .. FPt2 i 35 0 0 .. MPt4 55 0 0 .. MPt4 55 0 0 .. Expenditure on schools not open in December, 1910— Akatore Coast Hukinga Kuriwao Lee Stream Ngapuna .. Timaru Station . .> Expenditure not olassified— Buildings unclassified School appliances .. Architect '.'. 6 0 0 ai o o 6 0 0 ) I 7 0 3 17 18 2 35' 5 0 ■• •• .. 51 12 3 241 2 7 171 12 3 478 0 10 3,529 17 0 75,908 15 6 85J Totals .. .. 75 .. 75,554 13 7| 5,554 13 7 ■ 803 6 8 5,436 14 9 8,254 8 10 1 215 15 30 6 0:

Grade 0. Arthur's Point Crown Terrace Etalvale Glencoe Manapouri .. Minaret Mount Aspiring 8 7 5 9 7 4 4 & s. d. 44 10 8 43 10 0 29 7 2 49 10 0 33 0 8 49 19 8 24 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 3 17 6 3 12 6 0 15 0 4 0 0 0 17 6 £ s. a. 13 10 9 2o" 3 9 & s. d: £ s. d. £ s. d. 15* 0 0 7* 7 1 £ s. d. Mac joriald, Matilda .. Preston, Lucille Deverall, Lilian C. .. Simon, Leonie Lloyd, Adelina McNeill, Rita McPherson, Jessie .. McKenzie, Gordon .. ! O'Brien, Rose Henry, James A. Congreve, Olive Saunders, Nelson 04 F F F F F F M F M F M £ s. d. 48 0 0 42 0 0 24 0 0 48 0 0 48 0 0 36 0 0 24 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 £ Gbade 1. Avondale Beaumont Clilden Croydon Siding Feldwick 7 10 20 8 9 84 11 1 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 9 7 11 10 0 0 l6' 0 0 10 0 0 4 7 6 5 0 0 8 5 0 5 5 0 5 0 0 10 10 10 10

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Expenditure for the Year. Annual Jiates of Payment during Last Month of Year. Mitra of Schooi:. Teachers. Schools are entered in :ho order of the grades Maintenance. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. I Education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order in eacli grade. The letters " D.H.S. 'are enter-jtl after the name of each District High School. Part-time Schools or the several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned Hβ oue School, and iuserted in the grade of their joint attendance. 3 3 < Teachers' Salaries, including Pupilteachers' Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Socourlary Departments of District High Schools. Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. Gener.il Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Re pairs, Repainting, tec Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire Rent New Buildings, Now Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and Sites. Teachers on the Staff at the End of the Year. o 5 o o ■g a For Salary, including Lodgingallowances to Pupilteachers. co a (4.) (5.) (6.) (7.) (8.) (9.) (10.) (11.) (12.) (14.) (1.) (3.) (13.) (15.) (2) Gkade 1— continued. Qibfaeton .. ... .14 Greenvale .. .. I 10 Hamilton Burn .. 14 Holmesdale .. ..11 Mokoreta .. .. 10 Morton Mains Siding .. 11 New River Ferry .. 14 Pine Bush .. .. 14 Pyramid Siding .. I 12 Quarry Hills and Wai- 16 kawa Valley Ruapuke .. .. 9 Sandstone .. .. 15 Springbank .. .. 8 The Neck .. .. 11 Titipua .. .. 12 Waimumu .. .. 18 Wairaki .. .. 11 Wairekiki .. .. 17 Waituna .. .. 18 Wendon Valley .. 12 £ s. d. 90 0 0 90 0 0 86 12 3 93 12 7 90 0 0 9 18 0 108 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 108 0 v 0 82 16 1 104 14 0 79 5 0 90 0 0 87 15 0 94 10 0 82 3 8 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 £ 8. d. 912 5 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 0 16 8 9 15 0 92 7 £ s. d. 6 15 0 5 15 0 6 7 6 5 5 0 5 12 6 7 5 0 6 7 0 5 10 0 8 2 6 £ 8. d. 3'18 3 15 15 0 .. 11 J 40 2 0 51 14 6. £ S. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 26' 0 0 £ s. d. Kinross, Andrew Griffiths, Georgina Gait, Herbert McDonald, Flossy Potts, Jane H. Brown, Isabella Boyce, May.. McGlashan, Peter .. Orr, Margaret F. M Barker, Robert C Macdonald, John 65 10 0 Stephens, Miriam Walker, David G Spencer, Rebs-cca Higgins, George E. .. Barber, Ada Cameron, George Peters, Ann S. Chisholm, Annabelle Ross, Grace M F F F F F M F M F F M M F F F £ s. a. £ 90 0 0! .. 90 0 0 .. 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 10 'JO 0 0 .. 90 0 0 10 108 0 0 10 90 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 108 0 0 10 90 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 90 0 0 90 0 0 .. 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 .. 90 0 0 10 90 0 0 .. 90 0 0 .. 'JO 0 0 .. Grade 2. Ardlussa .. .. 21 Awarua Plains .. 10 Benio .. .. 21 Benmore .. .. 14 Gardrona .. .. 13 Chatton .. .. '20 Dacre .. .. 19 Eastern Bush .. 19 Ferndale .. .. 15 Flint's Bush .. 17 Forest Hill, South .. 15 Forest Vale .. .. 16 Glenorohy .. .. 21 Grove Bush .. .. 27 Haldane .. .. 18 21 10 21 14 13 20 19 19 15 17 15 16 21 27 18 116 13 4 118 15 0 108 0 0 118 0 0 126 0 0 111 1 8 112 10 0 115 2 2 120 0 0 118 11 8 113 12 3 126 0 0 117 0 0 128 6 8 112 10 0! 13 15 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15' 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 3 6 3 7 15 0 5 0 0 5 7 6 6 5 0 7 17 6 5 10 0 7 15 0 6 0 0 6 0 0 9 12 6 4 17 0 9 17 6 7 7 6 7 2 6 9 2 6 9 2 6 9 15 0 7 7 6 8 12 6 8 2 t> 7 5 0 9 12 6 10 0 0 8 10 0! 44' 11 4 20 0 0 15 0 4 15 0 3 0 0 1 0 9 2 17 0 30 12 7 3 14 0 2'10 0 Ro»e, Alfrfd C. .. Lie. McArthur, Grace .. Lie. 213 2 0 Johnston, George A Garrey. Ph; ebe .. D4 Barker, Caroline Williams, Emma .. Dl Maider, Sophia Mehaffey, William G. Beilby, George H. .. 05 Simpson, Henry G. .. D4 Orr, Marion Dallas, Isabella Golden, Agnes .. McKenzie, Alexander Lie. Lopdell, James M F M F F F F M M F F F M M I 118 15 0 .. 118 15 0 108 0 0 120 0 0 15 126 0 0 120 0 0 .. 112 10 0 15 108 0 0 .. 120 0 0 15 120 0 0 .. 108 0 0 .. 126 0 0 15 117 0 0 15 133 0 0 .. 112 10 0 ..

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Hedgehope, Lower Hokonui Kaiwera Kapuka Longridge Longridge Village Macetown Mandeville .. Morton Mains Opio Papatotara .. Riverside Scott's Gap .. Shotover, Upper Spar Bush .. Springhills .. Tβ Wae Wae Tuatapere Waikaka Siding Waikawa Waimahaka .. Waipounamu Wendonside .. 24 24 18 18 18 18 17 .. 28 .. 17 .. 27 .. 21 .. 19 .. 25 20 .. 16 16 .. I 24 .. 17 .. 27 25 25 .. 23: .. ■ 20 150 0 U 130 0 0 117 0 0 103 1C 0 108 0 0 120 0 0 105 0 0 150 0 0 118 16 '.) 117 0 0 99 11 9 123 10 0 117 0 0 108 0 0 140 0 0 136 15 9 99 0 0 58 4 (I 140 0 (I 111 9 8 150 0 0 119 3 G 150 0 0 15 0 0 ]5 0 0 13 15 0 15 0 0 14 4 8 1U U 0 10 0 0 8 15 0 9 10 0 9 17 G 9 2 G 9 0 0 10 0 10 8 15 0 10 1 8 9 17 G 8 17 6 10 0 0 9 0 0 8 12 6 7 12 6 6 13 4 2 S 6 10 1 9 10 1 9 10 0 HI 10 3 6 10 0 0 0 12 (I 416 7 58 4 5 27 18 0 2 12 6 1 8 9 8 6 2 ■ 5 16 0 0 15 0 8 0 0 8 J5 0 4 5 0 li in i 6 18 0 2 0 0 44 12 6 7 0 0 12' 0 0 I ) Gunn, Elizabeth M. .. E2 Wilson, Mary R. .. E2 Munro, Flora J. Jamieson, Violet McEwan, Flora Snodgrass, Margaret.. E3 Ritchie, Beresford Overtoil, William R... E2 McLeod, John W Clapp, Lewis F. Staneombe, Mrs. Mary E2 Melton, Jane B. Egan, Thomas Jackson, Samuel Wild, Herbert A. .. D2 Eggleton, Ada .. D4 Brown, Douglas McFeely, Hugh 110 0 0 Cameron, Annie R. .. D5 Irwin, Margaret Shroeder, Peter .. D4 Ashley. Fred J Shepard, Henry .. E2 F F F F F M M M F F M M M F M M F F M M M 150 0 0j 15 130 0 0 .. 117 0 01 .. 108 0 0 .. 108 0 0' 120 0 0 108 0 0 .. 150 0 0 .. 108 0 0 15 117 0 0 .. 120 0 0 .. 117 0 0 .. 117 0 0j .. 108 0 0 140 0 0 .. 140 0 0 .. 108 0 0 15 108 0 0 .. 140 0 0 15 108 0 0 15 150 0 0 108 0 0 150 0 0 .. Gbade 3. Charlton Crovdon Eld'erslie Pernhills Fourose Gladfield Glenham Heddon Bush Hedgehope, Upper Hillend South Kororaiko Maitland Village Merrivale Mimihau Mossburn Mo tii Kimu .. Myross Bush .. I 28 26 .. 33 .. 23 .. 38 25 .. 33 .. 27 24 .. 30 27 .. 30 .. 30 .. 28 .. 28 .. 38 170 0 0 171 5 0 160 0 0 150 0 0 170 0 0 160 0 , 0 160 0 (I 160 0 0 144 0 0 170 0 0 170 0 0 144 0 0 155 0 0 152 7 4 160 0 0 179 2 6 180 0 0 20 0 0 6 13 4 20 0 0 10 G 1 10 8 8 11 11 5 10 -2 7 11 17 G 10 4 4 11 7 1 10 7 10 10 8 8 10 5 2 10 18 11 10 14 10 10 18 3 10 10 5 10 11 3 11 16 a 12 S 4 8 0 II 11 5 G 6 16 10 3 5 0 12 10 0 0 12 0 3 0 n 2.16 9 306 o o :: i i McAllister, Agnes G... D2 Biggar, Mary M. .. D3 Watson, Isabella H. .. Dl Burt, Sarah M. R. .. l>4 Millard, Arthur .. B2 Murphy, Katherine .. E8 Lincisay, Janet .. C3 Hanning, Minnie .. B2 McQuirk, John Milne, James .. El Gochran.I.C. J*.K.,m.a. 132 Barclay, Lily C. .. Cusack, James .. E2 Leith, Maitland .. Co Southberg, Eleanor .. E2 Lenihan, James .. C4 Ingram, Charlotte .. D3 McHutcheson, E. W. Wood, Mary 329 0 0 Purvis, Patience I. .. E3 McKenzie, George Maikay, Eric V. .. Lie. Stevens, Amy Mcrrie, Thomas .. D2 Golden. Marv C. .. D4 Monteath, Thomas .. El Murdoch, Vera J. McKay, Annie .. D3 McLauchlan, Joseph C2 Knright, Mary A. .. Dl Fisher, Esau .. E2 Simmonds, Sarah .. E2 Mackay, Helen Mackenzie, John .. Lie. Orr, Mary .. .. ! D3 F F F F M F F F M M F F M M F M HF AF F F M M F M F M F F M F M F F M F 170 0 0 160 0 0 160 0 0 .. 150 0 0 .. 170 0 0 160 0 0 150 0 0 20 1G0 0 0 .. 144 0 0 170 0 0 .. 170 0 0 144 0 0 155 0 0 150 0 0 160 0 0 170 0 0 .. 150 0 0 , 20 90 0 0 144 0 0 160 0 0 .. 157 10 0 144 0 0 .. 135 0 0 175 0 0 155 0 0 170 0 0 .. 153 0 0 150 0 0 175 0 0 20 170 0 0 .. 1G0 0 0 190 0 0 144 0 0 142 10 0 .. 150 0 0 .. Niagara Oraki Otania Otapiri Utara Ola tar a Bush Oteramika Gorge Pembroke Roshn Bush Round Hill .. Seaward Downs Shotover, Lower Taramoa Tokonui Tiiturau Waikouro .. 24 35 26 .. 30 ..24 .. ! 28 24 .. 29 30 29 .. 30 .. 23 .. 24 .. 32 .. 39 30 .. 32 153 0 0 160 0 0 157 10 0 144 0 0 128 2 1 175 0 0 155 0 0 170 0 0 188 0 0 150 0 0 175 0 0 182 18 1 160 0 0 220 0 0 144 0 0 164 'J 11 150 0 0 16 13 4 26' 0 0 10 3 6 10 19 2 10 4 4 11 3 7 10 5 8 10 1G 7 10 4 4 10 7 10 10 17 5 10 12 1 11 5 2 11 0 0 10 0 0 11 G -2 11 15 9 10 15 9 10 14 9 50 7 0 2 10 G 1 0 0 6 1 7 27 18 8 0 13 6 - 1 io o 10 9 4 6 0 io 6 a (V 7 r>

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Expenditure lor the Year. Annual Rates ot Payment during Last Month of Year. Name of School. Schools are entered in the order of the grades aintenance. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. Teachers. ,tU8 Of a Uducation Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order in each grade. The letters " D.H.S."are entered after the name of each District High School. Part'tiniH Schools or the several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned us one School, an. I inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. c I Teachers' Salaries, including Pupiltoachers' Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District High Schools. Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, Repainting, Ac. Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. New Buildings, New Class-room?. Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and Sites. Teachers on the Staff at the End of the Year. 1C 5 o a a o a For P alary, including Lodgingallowances to Pupilteachers. Bent. «.) (5.) (7.) (8.) (9.) (10.) (11.) (12.) (14.) i^1 (3.) (6.) (13.) (15.) •■! I Ghade 3—continued. Wairio .. .. 24 Wild Bush .. .. 37 Wyndham South '.. HI t s. d. 170 0 0 153 4 3 137 11 0 £ s. a. £ e. a. 10 5 2 11 9 8 11 7 11 £ s. d. 13 9 20 12 3 10 3 10 £ s. d. £ s. d.l .1 £ s. d. £ s. d. McDonald, Christina Griffiths, George F. .. White, James E2 ! F D5 M D5 M £ a. a. 170 0 0 l 150 0 0 135 0 0l £ £ Grade i. Aparima .. .. 35 280 0 0 12 4 6 Mcluman, Emily Hamilton, Lilla R. .. Gilfeider, Thomas .. McKenzie, Agnes Learmonth, Robert .. Gordon, Elizabeth .. Fraser, Mary E. Kelly, Thomas Daplyn, Clarissa Robertson, George E. Hannan, Cecilia Millar, William McKenzie, Nellie Sproat, William Murray, Jessie E. Irwin, Mary Meek, Ada M. Saunders, Mary Cameron, Jessie Hay ward, Myrtle 120 0 0 Lea, William Herlihy, Mary Ward, Agnes Mackay, Jessie Carnahan, Jessie Cavell, Marion Smith, Frances H. .. Simon, Maria K. D. .. Fraser, Robert Peters, Mary Murray, Henry E. .. Swap, Josephine . MeClymont, Grace .. D3 HP AF D8 H5I AP 1)1 HM C2 AP FPr2 j D2 HM < AP 01 HM E3 AF E2 HM AP Dl HM AF FPr2 E2 HF D5 AF D3 HF AF E2 HM AF D3 HP AF El HF D4 AF D3 HF AP D2 HM AF 1)1 HM AF PPt2 190 0 0 90 0 0 180 0 0 90 0 0 215 0 0 105 0 0 55 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 0 195 0 0 100 0 0 205 0 0 90 0 0 205 0 0 94 10 0 55 0 0 190 0 0 95 0 0 190 0 0i 90 0 0 190 o o: 90 0 0 190 o o; 90 0 0 190 0 0, 95 0 0 180 0 0 90 0 0 185 0 0 90 0 0 205 0 0 90 0 0 25 0 0 25 Athol .. .. 44 255 0 0 12 18 7 4 10 o] Balfour .. .. 75 375 0» 0 19 14 2 86 2 4 Brydone .. .. 38 Clifton .. .. 62 Dipton .. .. 44 280 0 0 295 0 0 294 14 1 12 15 1 16 6 'J 13 5 7 6 0 0 Drummond .. .. 02 354 10 0 16 9 5 1 16 1 Fairfax .. .. 42 Forest Hill North .. 42 Garston .. .. 39 282 18 -4 2S0 0 0 280 0 0 13 5 6 12 19 5 12 15 1 1 11 6 4 4 7 Greenhills .. .. 47 280 0 0 13 14 4 2 6 7 Gummie's Bush .. 54 285 0 0 14 14 5 Half-moon Bay .. 29 257 15 0 23 9 5 11 14 11 32 9 5 Knapdale ' .. .. 41 275 0 0 12 14 2 2 5 0 Liniehills .. .. 62 325 19 9 17 1 9 8 14 a

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Limestone Plain Longbush Mabel Matauni Island Menzies Perry Oreti Plains .. Pahia Pukerau Queenstown Riinu Ryal Bush .. Te Tua Thornbury .. Waianiwa .. Waikaka Waikaka Valley Waimatuku .. Wallacetown Wendon West Plains.. 50 35 I 42 .. 38 47 ..69 .. 58 45 38 .. 49 48 •14 47 41 38 28R 0 n > 274 9 7 2» > 0 0 282 18 1 280 0 0 275 0 0 275 8 1 280 0 0 31G 7 4 280 0 0 •280 0 0 283 1 8 275 0 0 280 0 0 292 10 (i 280 0 0 258 12 0 271 18 10 209 8 10 220 0 0 25 0 0 12 4 7 12 5 5 13 2 1 14 0 5 11 16 8 12 19 4 12 15 0 13 8 1 17 13 0 16 0 9 13 4 8 14 f> G 14 14 5 18 19 5 18 14 11 12 2 0 12 12 4 13 9 11 12 19 5 10 18 4 80 14 7 5 2 6 33 17 4 5 0 0 8 IS (I G9 10 2 0 9 7 1 10 0 56 6 0 59 10 8 21 6 9 24 7 1 43 2 4 10 0 0 i ■ * 230 0 0 i I [ i McKinnon, Charles .. Frew, Mary Mackay, Leslie Howe. Lilian J. Linn, Mary I. McLeod, Margaret I. Gray, Agnes Cushen, Frances Campbell, Mary A. .. Graham, Jeannie Wilson, Robert N. Winder, Elizabeth .. Lea, Albert McKinna, Bella Macdonald, George .. Seed, Jessie Hiddlestone, Arch. .. Barber, Elizabeth .. Clark, Alexander .. I Griffin, Lily O. .. | Officer, John Pryde, Annie McCallum, Mary Spencer, Jane Diack, William Henderson, Alice Smith. Aaron Y. Southern, Grace Thomson, Alexander.. Fahey, Nora Webber, Jane Wright, Winifred .. '. Selby, Bertha G. Young, Maggie McKenzie, Duncan .. Romans, Henrietta .. Gazzard, Wm. H. W. Winning, Annie Mehaffey, John E2 HM AF 03 HM AP B2 HP AP D2 HF AP E2 HP D8 HM AP E2 HM AP D2 HM AP El HM D5 AF D2 HM AP Kl HM AF D2 , HF AF D2 HM AF CI HM .. i AF Kl HM AF D8 HF AF D2 HF AF El HM AF D4 HM AP 1)1 M 190 0 O: no o o. 190 0 0 90 0 0 L90 0 0 'JO 0 0 l'jo o o 'JO 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 0' T85 0 0 90 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 0 190 0 0 1)0 0 0 225 0 0 90 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 0 195 0 0 90 0 0 185 0 0 90 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 0 195 0 0 90 0 0 190 0 0 90 0 O 1 180 0 0 90 0 0 180 0 0 90 0 0 180 0 0 90 0 0 190 0 0 25 Grade 5. Arrow D.H.S. Colac Bay .. Edendale Kennington .. Lumsden D.H.S. Makarewa 92 .. 76 .. 94 89 .. IDS . . 117 329 IS 1 381 2 1 400 0 (J 40S 1 10 495 2 J 438 0 1 80 0 0 21 ?, 11 19 3 8 22 G 8 21 1C i 21 13 0 25 15 10 4 0 3 2 15 0 :(2 '.I 10 I 6 2 275 0 0 20 0 0 Blackie, Walter G. .. Youngman, Violet .. Connor, Margaret Opie, Gwen L. F. : Soar, James Clapp, Bertha Watson, Annie Hoddinott, Predk. W. Greer, Ellen Porteous, Mary Featherstone, A. E. .. Mullay, Elvina Gedney. Mary Clark, William H. .. Lenihan, Minnie Milligan, Lilian Romans, Henry Dale, Margaret J. Gazzard, Thomas E. .. Macdonald, Alexan'ina Marshall, Alice Porsyth, Dorothy C. I. A3 HM AP PPr2 A5 Sec. 01 HM AP FPi3 B2 HM D4 AF FPt3 CI HM D4 AF FPt4 i;i HM AF FPt4 MP.2 B4 Sec. Dl HM E3 AP FPi3 FPrl •210 0 0 94 10 0 25 0 0 225' 0 0 99 0 0 55 0 0 23S 0 0 110 0 0; 55 0 0 225 0 0 ! 105 0 0 60 (J 0 ' 285 0 0 117 0 0 60 11 0 55 0 0 235 0 0 115 0 0 55 0 0 50 (I (i 30

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Expenditure for the Year. Anniiul Hates < meiit during Month oi V< L>f 1'ayL» st ear. Name of School. Schools are entered in the order of the grades in the Schedule of tUe Education Amendment Act, 190s, iiDfl in alphabetical order iu each grade. Tbeletters " D.H.S."are entered after the name of each District Hiyb School. Fart-tinjt* Schools or the several p&i Is of one School M-e bracketed here, and reckoned as one School, tnd inserted iu the grade of their joint attendance. Ntimes. Classificatiou, and Biatus of Teacbers. 3= Maintenance. School Buildings mid Teache] ■s' Residences. c 9 Teachers' Salaries, including Pupiltencbers' Lodg-iufi-allowanceg, but exi-luiiiug Payments to Teachers in Secondary Departments of District High Schools. Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses Of ScilOuis. General Maintenance, Small Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, Repainting, &c. Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Schools destroyed by Fire. New Buildings, New Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, and bites. Teachers on the Stafl at the Knd of the Year. Cβ I .2 For Salary, includins Lodgingallowances to Pupilteachers. a Kent. (4.) (5.) (6.) (7.) (8J (9.) (in.) (11.) (12.) (14.) (1.) (S.) (13.) (15.) (at I GllADE ;j— continued. . Riversdale .. .. 73 Waikaia .. . . 128 Waikiwi .. .. 106 Woodlands .. .. i)(i Guadk Oα. NightcapH .. 121 OtauUu .. .. 173 Tiebury .. .. 125 Wymlliain . . . . 143 LiltADE 6b. East Gore .. .. 200 North Invercargill . . 184' e ?. <i. 347 1" 8 114 r, b :i'.Ki 1:: 4 :!'J1 11 "l 458 8 -I 580 10 0 ISO o 0 470 18 I 630 o o £ s. d. 35 o i> £ h. d. IS Hi 8 ■ir, 13 -J ■24 l:i o ■22 11 1 ■27 1 1 I 35 i :> •2'J 5 10 30 15 7 10 1 1 E s. d. 20 11 Hi 2 o I r, 16 8 0 3 8 8 8 4 VJ 10 5 1 11 6 42 :i o £ s. d. e 9. d. e s. a. ■27 (i 0 ) £ s. a. Sutherland, Fredk. li. Hunter, Elizabeth .. Steadman, David I).. . Duncan, Jane Sproat, Hugh G. Taylor, M. .. Greig, David II. Hardie, Margaret Edginton, Elizabeth.. Donald, James Wallace, Elizabeth .. Milne, Alexander Nuttall, Elsie Gray, John .. Wright, Bridget Ritchie, Christina L/angford, Katherine A. McNeil, Angus Daplyn, Rosiua Donnan, Mary Mclntyre, Hugh King, Emily Hamilton, Martha .. Macdonald, Sarah Stobo, James Agnew, George 237 17 0 Golding, Jabez Hamilton, Margaret .. Cosgriff, Margaret MoLaucblan, Margaret Gilehrist, Williain Salmond, Mary Kennedy, Mary Jano.. Robertson, Harriet .. !■'* o 0 lnglis, Alexander Hardie, Mary Dale, Annabella S. .. Fraser, Elizabeth Gilehrist, Norman .. Harper, Mary 1)1 01 01 E2 01 Al B4 in E2 l>2 El CI 02 Al El 04 11 M AF HM AF MPta FPrl HM AF FPt2 MM AF MPrl FPM HM AF FPt5 FPt3 HM AF AF AM FPr2 HF AF MPc4 HM AF FPt5 FPt3 HM AF AF AF HM AF AF FPt4 MPt4 : FPr2 235 0 0 .. ;i4 in 0 .. 233 0 0 . . 1)4 10 0 .. 45 0 0 50 0 0 . . 235 0 0 115 0 0 .. 85 0 0 . . •215 0 0 . . !)4 10 0 . . 20 0 0 55 0 0 .. ■240 0 0 108 0 0 GO 0 0 55.0 0 . . 250 0 0 .. 125 0 0 120 o 0 .. 90 0 0 .. ■25 0 0 .. •250 0 0 35 130 0 0 55 0 0 ■15 0 0 .. •250 0 0 120 0 0 .. 60 0 0 .. 45 0 0 .. ■260 0 0 .. 140 0 0 130 0 0, 100 0 0 .. •250 O (I .. 130 oo .. 120 0 0 .. 60 0 0 .. 55 0 0 . . 25 0 0

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Oiepuki Wainonai Win ton Grade 7a. Riverton D.H.S. .. 155| 633 0 Oj .. 185 012 8 3 ... 183 (301 10 11 .. 238 830 (I 0 ;:; 84 2 1 3ti 1 11 36 17 2 18 3 10 117 0 9 142 5 37 8 81 li O , 240 0 0 Young, Henry P. Traynor, Alary Barron, Isabella F. .. Hall. Norman Fletcher, George 50 0 0 McNmll, Duncan Perrin, Margaret Baird, Mary Baird, Thomas Gray, Evelyn MeKillop, David Blathwayt, Murray .. MoKenzie, Mary S. .. Cody, George Gallagher, Mary 1 1,184 0 10 Hewat, Kbeiie/.er U. .. Aclieson, Catherine E. Ash, Eva M. Lucas, Evelyn M. Crawford, Robert Thomson, Marie M. .. Hamilton, Janet A. .. 1)1 D4 Bl C3 CI D2 Bl D2 D2 D3 1)2 HM AF AF AM MPr2 HM AF AF MPt3 FPt3 HM AM AF MPt3 FPt3 260 0 01 108 0 0 120 0 Oi 90 0 0 55 0 0 260 0 0 140 0 0 120 0 0 45 0 0 45 0 0! 245 0 0i 126 0 0 130 0 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 HM AF AF AF MPt3 FPt3 Sec. ♦280 0 0 l'JO 0 0 145 0 0 : 115 0 0 55 0 0 45 I) 0 Gbade 7b. Bluff Invercargill Park .. 276 916 15 5' .. 272 'Jl'J H v '.) 53 10 'J 53 ;i l 'J lo 0 I Young, Andrew Smith, Edward Todd, Eliza McLeod, Catherine .. Miller, John Long, Gladys Welsh, Annie Haiti, James Nicoll, Jessie Drybugh, Isabella Harkness, Jessie Garmson, Jean Wyeth, Nora Sutherland, Ruby Stevenson, Lily El D2 D2 D3 Dl El D3 HM AM AF AF AF FPt2 FPrl HM AF AF AF FPt4 FPt2 FPt3 FPrl 285 0 0. 190 0 0 145 0 Oj 125 0 0| 90 0 0 35 0 0 50 0 0 285 0 0 162 0 0 145 0 0 125 0 0 55 0 0 50 0 0 55 0 0 20 0 0 (thadk 8a. Mataura Ghade 8c. .. 301 1,091 5 11 45 0 0 59 5 5 0 14 0 150 0 0 Macandrew, William.. Evison, John C. Fowler, Lilian E. Brown, Caroline P. .. Rae, Elizabeth Mibson, Maud Cookroft, Eric A. P. .. Winning, Elizabeth .. Bogue, Margaret Dl Dl Dl D4 HM AM AF AF AF FPt3 MPt4 FPt3 FPrl 310 0 0 •210 0 0 150 0 0 121 10 0 120 0 0 55 0 0 60 0 0 45 0 0 50 0 0 45 15 Gore .. 871 1,588 10 2 73 17 a 230 l'J 6 Golding, Jonathan .. ■ Grenfell, Alfred F. .. Howes, Edith A. Wilson, Elizabeth M. Lyttle, Albert D. J. .. : Stenhouse, Christina Miller, Jessie R. Steel, Christina E. .. Hamilton, Violet Ryan, Sarah C. Calder, Walter McKenzie, E. V. M. .. | Bl Dl Dl D2 D4 D3 D3 HM AM AF AF AM AF AF FPt3 FPt3 FPt2 MPt2 FPrl 370 0 0 250 0 0 190 0 0 160 0 0 ■ 145 0 0 130 0 0 140 0 0 45 0 0 55 0 0 50 0 0 35 0 0 20 0 0

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List of the Public Schools, the Expenditure, Staff, &c.—continued. SOUTHLAND— continued.

By Authority : John Mackay. Government Printer, Wellington.— 1911.

Expenditure for the Year. Annual Kates of PayMonth of Year. Names, Classification, TeacberB. aud Status of Nam* of Scno.ii.. Schools are entered in the order of the grades in the Schedule of the Education Amendment Act, 1908, and in alphabetical order in each grade. Theletters " D.H.S."are eutered after the name of each District High School. Part-time Schools or tlie several parts of one School are bracketed here, and reckoned hs one School, and inserted in the grade of their joint attendance. o 'I < Teachers' Salaries, including I'upiltpachers' Lodg-ing-allowances, but excluding Payments to Teachers iu Secondary Departments of District High Schools. Maintenance. General Maintenance, Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Repairs, Repainting, &c. School Buildings and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Worn-out Schools and Teachers' Residences. Rebuilding Schoo.s destroyed by Fire. New Buildings, Hew Class-rooms, Additions, Furniture, Apparatus, aud Bites. 1C o a a a o For Salary, including Lodgingallowances to Pupilteachers. Is a Teachers' House Allowances. Incidental Expenses of Schools. l'.ent Teachers on the Star! at the End of the Year. (40 (5.) <6J (7.) (8.) (9.) (10.) (llj (14.) (15.| (1.) (3.) (12.) (13.) (2) i ■ i Grade 9b. £ s. d. Invereargill Middle .. 515 l,G8'>]0 11 £ s. d. £ s. d.l £ s. d. £ B. d. £ s. d. 98 7 1 81 18 4 £ r. d.l £ s. d. £ R. d. £ s. d. Mehaffoy, William G. Greig, Alexander Birss, Hellon L, Rae, Duncan Lopdell, Frank Thomson, Annie Dundas, Jessie Harrington, Ethel .. Howie, Helen M. McHutcheson, Monica Browne, Mary A. Tapper, Robert Dewe, Mabel Webber, Edmund Bain, Andrew MoLeod, Caroline Sebo, William H. .. Pricliard, Herbert D.;. Joyce, Lucy J. Bellamy, Elizabeth .. Ramsay, Wilhelmina Murray, Irene J. Yardley, Agnes Hall, Andrew McKie, Lillie Burt, John M. Sproat, Olive Keenan, Mary E. Pay, William Petrie, Arnold J. £ e. a. l>1 HM 350 0 0 C2 AM 250 0 0 Dl AF 190 0 0 D4 AM 150 0 0 AM 121 10 0: E2 AF 130 0 0' D2 AF 130 0 0' 1)4 AF 96 0 0 FPt3 45 0 0 FPc4 55 0 0 FPt2 50 0 0 MPt3 55 0 0 FPtl 25 0 0 CI HM 380 0 0 C2 AM 280 0 0 Bl AP 220 0 0 El AM 190 0 0 D4 AM 1G5 0 0 El AF 160 0 0 Dl AP 160 0 0 D2 AF 130 0 0 C4 AF 120 0 0 AF 90 0 0 AM 90 0 0 FPt5 55 0 0 MPt4 55 0 0 PPt3 110 0 0 FPt3 55 0 0 MPt3 45 0 0 MPt3 . 45 0 0 £ f Gbade 10b. Invercargill South .. 687 2,267 18 1 126 14 0 6 12 6 Expenditure on schools not open in December, 1910— Birohwood .. .. 12 11 1 Redan .. .... Expenditure not sifiedPlans: Supervision and fees Furniture and appliances Advertisingtenders.. Freights and railages Insurance of employees Refund .. .... 3 10 ] 48 0 11 636 8 0 7S7 7 9 35 10 0 110 G 11 10 0 0 1 10 0 .. ■■ .. 41,333 19 2 502 5 4 2,431 9 10 3,507 9 C 505 0 0 300 0 0 183 12 5 2,774 9 10; 41,408 0 0 481 ~ t.

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