CORRESPONDENCE Relative to Money Grants to the Churches of England and Rome, as also to the Wesleyans, for Education of the Natives; and REPORT OF THE APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME. (In Continuation of Enclosures to Message No. 50, Session III.)

Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives, 1856 Session I

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

NATIVE EDUCATION.

CORRESPONDENCE Relative to Money Grants to the Churches of England and Rome, as also to the Wesleyans, for Education of the Natives; and REPORT OF THE APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME. (In Continuation of Enclosures to Message No. 50, Session III.)

T,ATT> ON THE TABLE OE THE HOUSE Mat 31, 1856, AND ORDERED TO BE PRINTED.

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CORRESPONDENCE, &c. COPY OF A DESPATCH FROM GOVERNOR SIR G. GREY TO THE DUKE OE NEWCASTLE. Government House, Wellington, June 16, 1853. My Lord Duke, It having become necessary for me to recommend for your Grace's approval the manner in which I propose that those funds should be disposed of, which, under the recent New Zealand Constitution Act, are reserved for Native purposes, I have the honor to transmit for your consideration a correspondence upon this subject which has passed between myself and the heads of the three religious bodies which have missions established in New Zealand, within which bodies are also included all the Native and half-caste population in these islands, as also the great mass of the European population. 2. Your Grace will find that I propose that the great portion of the funds reserved for Native purposes should be devoted towards the consolidation and extension of that system of education which, after an experience of several years, has worked with such very successful results in all those portions of the islands in which it has been tried. ■ 3. Erom the letters enclosed from the Bishop of New Zealand, from the Roman Catholic Bishop at Auckland, and from the Superintendent of "Wesleyan Missions in the Pacific, it will be found that they, together with the Central Committee of the Church Missionary Society, all unhesitatingly and gra:efully accept <he plan proposed, at the same time recognizing its entire adaptation to the circumstances of this country. Your Grace may therefore, I think, rest satisfied that all those persons who have the greatest amount of knowledge regarding the state of New Zealand, and the greatest experience of the disposition and character of its inhabitants, unanimously admit the wisdom and practicability of the plan which I submit for Her Majesty's approval. 4. A portion of the total sum of £6,300, which I reoommend should be annually devoted to the purposes of education for the Native race, will for the present be paid, independently of the Native funds, from the general revenue, under the authority of the Education Ordinance; but I think that the total amount of £6,300 should be directed by your Grace to be made up from the funds available to Native purposes, if it was not provided from some other source; so that at least the sum of £6,300 should be annually spent in the proportions and mannef I have recommended, for the education of the Native and half-caste races. And it will be stipulated yearly by the Government here, with the several religious bodies, that they shall educate a number of Natives and half-castes proportionate to the amounts I have named, so that the funds intended for Native purposes may always be applied for the use of the Native race, although this stipulation will by no means prevent children of European parents, or from islands in the Pacific Ocean, being educated in the same schools, as the cost of their maintenance will be paid from different funds. I have, &c., (Signed) G. GREY. His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, &c., &c. Downing Street, January 25, 1854. Sir, I have received your despatch No. 64, of the 16th of June last, submitting the outline of a plan or the education of the Native race, and of the half-castes of New Zealand, and I hare.to convey to

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you the sanction of Her Majesty's Government of the measure therein proposed for the advancement of that object, by which a sum of at least £6,300 a year is to be devoted to it, and in the event of deficiency from other sources, the amount would be made up from the fund available for Native purposes under the provisions of the Constitution Act. I have, &c., (Signed) NEWCASTLE. His Excellency Sir G. Grey, &c. &c.

ENCLOSURE No. I.—CHURCH OF ENGLAND. Auckland, New Zealand, May 12, 1853. My Loed, It having become necessary for me to recommend for the sanction of Her Majesty's Government the mode in which I propose that the public funds reserved in this country for Native purposes should be applied, I have the honor to state that I am prepared to recommend that the sum of three thousand five hundred pounds per annum should be placed at the disposal of the branch of the Church of England established in New Zealand, for educational purposes, and for the support of schools in connection with that Church, which are already established, or may hereafter be established in New Zealand, provided the funds so placed at the disposal of the Church of England, are applied in conformity with the principles stated in the enclosed memorandum. "When your Lordship has fully considered the plan thus proposed, I should feel obliged by your informing me if it meets with your approval, and if you are willing to accept the proposed anrual grant on those terms. I have, &c., (Signed) • G. GREY. The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of New Zealand. MEMORANDUM. 1. New Zealand shall be divided by the Bishop of New Zealand into convenient districts for educational purposes, connected with the Church of England. 2. All schools in such districts which receive any portion of the Government grant shall be conducted as heretofore upon the principle of a religious education ; industrial training, and instruction in the English language, forming a necessary part of the system pursued in such schools. 3. The schools which are aided from the Government grant may be of three kinds— 1. Diocesan Colleges. 2. Central Schools. 3/ Primary Schools. 4. Each Educational District shall have at least one Central School, which is to bo made, in as far as possible, the means of multiplying Primary Schools in that district, which shall be regarded as being connected with the Central School to which they belong. 5. The general rule being, that the most promising candidates from the Primary Schools shall have the option afforded them of being received into the Central School with which they are connected. 6. In like manner the most promising scholars from the Central Schools wi 1 be el:? i ' election as pui ils into the Diocesan College of the diocese in which they are situated, where it is hoped tuat ultimately it may be found practicable to qualify Native Teachers for Holy Orders. 7. Maori or half-caste children, or the children of inhabitants of Islands in the Pacific Ocesn, as well as orphans or destitute children of European parents, are to be eligible for admission into any

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schools which may be supported from the Government grant, upon such conditions as may in the case - peVoI he determined by the general convention of the Church of England in New Zealand, or, s established by the Educational Board, to be constituted in each diocese in the manner oned. „ rants of land for the support of schools will be made upon the usual trusts to the unvention of the Church of England in New Zealand, or to the Church Missionary Society; iui . each school in all its details of government as the body by whom it is held in trust may from time to time direct. 9. The annual grant given by the Government shall be applicable to the three following purposes in such proportions as the Educational Board in each diocese may determine - — i. To the support of existing schools, and the establishment of new schools. ii. To provide the means of educating, in the Diocesan Colleges or in the Central Schools, scholars to be trained as teachers, who, in addition to the other duties allotted to them by the Church, shall teach in the Primary Schools. The total number of scholars to be educated as above shall, as soon as practicable, be made up to one hundred, and shall if possible be maintained at that number. iii. To provide for the payment of sums (which it is proposed should not for the present exceed ten pounds per annum), in part payment of the salaries of accredited teachers, who shall have passed an examination, and have received a certificate from a Board of Examiners, to be appointed in the manner hereinafter specified. 10. It is proposed that, as soon as practicable, one hundred teachers in Primary Schools shall each receive this annual allowance of ten pounds. 11. Two Examiners, being members of the Church of England, shall be elected every three years, or oftener if vacancies take place, by the managers of the Central Schools in each district; and they, together with the Bishop of the diocese or the Archdeacon, shall constitute the Board of Examiners for that district. % 12 Every Native teacher who is to receive a salary from the Government grant, must first pass through one of the Central Schools, arid then receive a certificate of qualification from the Board of Examiners. He shall then be eligible, if duly appointed by the Bishop of the diocese, to draw a salary from the Government grant. 13. Until a general Convention of the Church of England shall be established in New Zealand, and shall have made laws for regulating the administration of the funds appropriated to the purposes of schools supported from the Government grant, such funds shall in each diocese be administered by an Educational Board, to be composed of — The Bishop or Archdeacon. Two members of the Church of England, to be elected every three years (or when vacancies take place), by the managers of Central Schools in that district. Two lay members of the Church of England, to be nominated by the Governor. 14. Until two or more dioceses be constituted in New Zealand, the islands are to be divided into two divisions, the Northern and Southern divisions, which are, for the purposes of the distribution of the grant, to be regarded as dioceses. 15. An annual report of the state of the schools in each diocese or division, and of the mode in which the portion of the grant to which that diocese or division is entitled, has been distributed, is to be furnished to the Governor by the Educational Board. 16. In illustration of the mode in which it is proposed that the Government grant should be appropriated, a proposed appropriation of such grant for one year is hereto annexed. (Signed) G. GBEY. May 12, 1853.

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PROPOSED ALLOTMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT GRANT.

Auckland, May 13, 1853. Sir, In answer to your Excellency's letter of* May 12, 1853, I have the honor to request you to receive on the part of Hor Majesty's Government my cordial thanks for the very valuable assistance which has always been given by you to the work of Native education, and especially for the very extensive and important plan proposed in your letter of yesterday ; at the same time that I accept most unreservedly that plan and the conditions annexed, I can assure your Excellency that I will not spare any effort which may be necessary to cany it out to the fullest extent. A resolution to the same effect has already been passed by the Central Committee of the Church Missionary Society, and will be forwarded by the Society's Secretary. With all forces thus combined in the same work, and above all with the assurance of the Divine blessing, we may confidently expect that a great and lasting work will be accomplished for the benefit of the Colony of New Zealand and for the race of the New Ze?landers. I have, &c., (Signed) G. A. NEW ZEALAND. His Excellency Sir G. Grey, &c. &c.

ENCLOSURE No. II.—WESLEYANS. Auckland, New Zealand, May 13, 1853. Sir, It having become necessary for me to recommend for the sanction of Her Majesty's Government the mode in which I propose that the public funds reserved in this country for Native purposes should be applied, I have the honor to state that I am prepared to recommend that the sum of £1600 per annum should be placed at the disposal of the Wesleyan Church in New Zealand, for educational purposes in the two Northern Provinces of New Zealand, and the sum of £700 per annum for the Southern Provinces, and for the support of schools in connection with that Church which are already cs _ " 'shed, or may hereafter be established in these Islands, provided those funds are applied in Conioimity with the principles stated in the enclosed memorandum. When you have fully considered the plan thus proposed, I should feel obliged by your informing

-* Northern Division. £ s. d. £ s . d. £ s. d. Maintenance of Schools 1000 0 0 Salaries of Teachers, accredited as above j 700 0 0 Total I 1700 0 0 Southern Division. Maintenance of Schools 1000 0 0 Salaries of Teachers, as above 300 0 0 Total 1300 0 0 Reserve Fends. Grant for Extension of System, New Schools, See. .. 500 0 0 Total, Maintenance of Schools 2000 0 0 „ Salaries of accredited Teachers ' 1000 0 0 Reserve Fund 500 0 0 I Total of Grant £3,500 0 0 t Note.—Tho Reserve Fund of £500 to be at the disposal of the Bishop of New Zealand.

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me if it meets with your approval, and if the body which you represent are willing to accept the proposed annual grant on those terms. I have, &c., (Signed) G. GREY. The Eev. Walter Lawry, Superintendent of "Wesleyan Missions in New Zealand. ' MEMORANDUM, 1. New Zealand shall be divided into convenient districts for educational purposes connected with the "Wesleyan Church. 2. All Schools in such districts which receive any portion of the Government grant shall be conducted as heretofore upon the principle of a religious education ; industrial training and instruction in the English language forming a necessary part of the system pursued in such schools. 3. The schools which are aided from the Government grant may be of three kinds— 1. Colleges. 2. Central Schools. 3. Primary Schools, 4. Each educational district shall have at least one Central School, which is to be made in as far as possible the means of multiplying Primary Schools in that district, which shall be regarded as being connected with the Central School to which they belong : 5. The general rule being that the most promising candidates from the Primary Schools shall have the option afforded them of being received into the central School with which they are connected. 6. In like manner the most promising scholars from the Central Schools will be eligible for election as pupils into the college of the district in which they are situated, where it is hoped that ultimately it may be found practicable to qualify Native teachers for the ministry. 7. Maori or half-caste children, or the children of inhabitants of islands'in the Pacific Oceans, as well as orphans or destitute children of European parents, are to be eligible for admission into any schools which may be supported from the Government grant, upon such conditions as may in the case of each school be determined by the Auckland District Meeting. 8. Any grants of land for the support of schools will be made upon the usual trusts to the Superintendent of Wesleyan Missions. 9. The annual grant given by the Government shall be applicable to the three following purposes, in such proportions as the Auckland District Meeting may determine :— i. To the support of existing schools and the establishment of new schools. ii. In provide the means ot educating in the Colleges, or in the Central Schools, scholars to be tiained as teachers, who, in addition to the other duties alloted to them, shall teach in the Primary Schools. Ihe total number of scholars to be educated as above shall as soon as practicable be made up to twenty, and shall if possible be maintained at least at that number. iii. I o provide for the payment of sums (which it is proposed should not for the present exceed ten pounds per annum) in part payment of the salaries of accredited teachers who shall have passed an examination before and have received a certificate from the Auckland District Meeting, or such persons as they may appoint. 10. It is proposed that, as soon as practicable, at least twenty teachers in Primary Schools shall each. receive this annual allowance of ten pounds. 1L Ihe funds appropriated to the purposes of schools supported from the Government grant shall be administered by the Auckland District Meeting. i } annual report of the state of the schools, and of the mode in which the annual grant has been distributed, is to be furnished to the Governor by the Auckland District Meeting. May 13, 1853. (SißUed)

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Auckland, New Zealand, May 18, 1853. Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a letter and memorandum from your Excellency, datedSMay 13, 1353. I have given my best attention to your able plan of educational operations in these islands, and cordially approve the same, as wisely adapted in my judgment to the Natives and others for whose benefit the instruction is intended and provided. In the name of the Church which I represent under the Wesleyan Missionary Committee, I thankfully accept the sums of money named in your letter, to be appropriated on the principles laid down in your Excellency's memorandum. My best thanks are due to your Excellency and arc hereby tendered for these admirable communications, the principles of which we shall proceed as we may be able with care and earnestness to .carry into effect, in humble dependence on the Divine blessing, upon the Maori, the half-caste children, -the children of inhabitants of islands in the Pacific Ocean, as well as orphans or destitute children of European parents. I have, &c. (Signed) WALTER LAWRY, General Superintendent of Wesleyan Missions, New Zealand. His Excellency Sir G. Grey, &c. &e.

ENCLOSURE No. lII.—CHURCH OF ROME. Auckland, Now Zealand, , May 18, 1853, My Lord, It having become necessary for me to recommend for the sanction of Her Majesty's Government -the mode in which I propose that the public funds reserved in this country for Native purposes should be applied, I have the honor to state that I am -prepared to recommend that the sum of £1200 per annum should be placed at your disposal for the support of Roman Catholic schools in your diocese which are already established or may hereafter be established in New Zealand, provided the funds so placed at your disposal are applied in conformity with the principles stated in the enclosed memorandum. When your Lordship has fully considered the plan thus proposed, I should feel obliged by your informing me if it meets with your approval, and if you are willing to accept the proposed annual grant on those terms. I have, &c., (Signed) G. GREY. The Right Rev. Lord Bishop Pompallier. MEMORANDUM. 1. The Northern District of New Zealand shall be divided by the Bishop into convenient districts for educational purposes, connected with the Church of Rome. 2. All schools in such districts which receive any portion of the Government grant shall be conducted as heretofore, upon the principle of a' religious education ; industrial training and instruction in the English language forming a necessary part of the system pursued in such schools.

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3. The schools which arc aided from the Government grant may be of three kinds1. Diocesan Colleges. 2. Central Schools. 3. Primary Schools. „ -O V a o+ifvnnl -strict shall have at least one Central School, which is to be made, in as far „ potiMethfm™ ofimiltiplyins Mm? h «*•«»»*» * connected with the Central School to which they belong : 5 The ffeneral rule being that the most promising candidate from the Primary Schools shall have the optta Sd to of terns reeeived int. the Centol Sehool wh.eh they are ee,meeted. _ ... _..t Tiromisina scholars from the Central Schools will be eligible for 6. In like manner, t P College fth diocese in w hi c h they are situated, where it is SS to qualify Native teachers for Holy Orders. 7. Maori or half caste child™, or schools whiclTmay be supported from the Government grant, upon such conditions as may, in the case of each school, be determined by the Roman Catholic Bishop. 8 Any grants of land for the support of schools will be made iipon the usual trusts to the Roman Catholic Bishop of the diocese for the time being, and each school shall, m all its details, be governed as such Bishop may from time to time diiect. 9. The Annual grant given by Government shall be applicable to the three following purposes, in such proportions as the Bishop may determine : i. To the support of existing schools, and the establishment of new schools. 11 To provide the means of educating, in the Diocesan Colleges or in the Central Schools scholars to lie trained as teachers, who, in addition to other duties allotted to them, shall teach in the Primary Schools. The total number of scholars to be educated as above shall, as soon as practicable, be made up to twelve, and shall, if possible, be maintained at that number. iii To movide for the payment of sums (which it is proposed should not, for the present, exceed ten pounds per annum) in part payment of the salaries of accredited teachers, who shall have passed aiTexamination, and hive received a certificate from the Board of Examiners, to be appointed in the manner after specified. , 10. It is proposed that, as soon as practicable, at least twelve teachers in Primary Schools shall each receive this annual allowance of ten pounds. 11. Two examiners shall be appointed from time to time by the Bishop, and they, together with the Bishop of the Diocese, or the Vicar-General, shall constitute the Board of Examiners for t a district. > 12 Every teacher in a Primary School who is to receive a salary from the Government grant must first pass through one of the Central Schools, and then receive the Board of Examiners; he shall then be eligible, if duly appointed by the Bishop of the diocese, to draw a salary ir< m the Government grant. 13. An annual report of the state of the schools in each district and of the mode in which the portion of the grant to which that district is entitled has been distributed, is to be furmshe , Governor by the Board of Examiners. (Signed) Q> GREY. May 18, 1853. Auckland, New Zealand, May 23, 1853. Sra, I acknowledge with great gratitude the receipt of the letter which your Excellency did me the .honor to write yourself to me under the date of the 18th instant.

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The annual funds oi' £1200, which you have the goodness to propose to me for the educational purposes of my diocese, instead of about £560 that were annually granted to me before, arc a notable increase of resources that will enable my pastoral solicitude and ecclesiastical administration to improve the excellent work of education for the lioman Catholic youth of the Province of Auckland. I perused with reflection the memorandum enclosed in your letter, about which we previously spoke, and on which your Excellency is pleased to call my attention. I may say in my sincere conviction that your memorandum coni ains the most wise plan for education which I ever saw as being emanated from a civil authority. It appears that your Excellency understands well the Catholic prhir ciples that are so good for the improvement of religion and civilization. I have the honor to assure your Excellency that I will fully and cordially comply with all the conditions which your excellent memorandum requires from me as the Catholic Bishop of this diocese pf Auckland. I have, &c., (Signed) t J- BAPTISTE FRANCOIS POMPALLIER, 11. C. Bishop of Auckland. His Excellency Sir G. Grey, &c. &c.

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APPROPRIATION. Auckland, April 16, 1856. Sir, The annual sum of three thousand five hundred pounds, granted to the Church of England for the education of the Native race of New Zealand, was directed by Sir George Grey to be divided ia the following manner:— I.—Nobthern Division. schools. St. Stephen's Rev. G. A. Kissling. Kokanga R ev - Maunsell. Tukupoto ® ev - R- Y. Ashwell. Otawhao Ee v. J• Morgan. Turanga Ve n. W. Williams. Turanga Ven. A - R- Brown. Hauraki Rev- T - Lanfear. (£1700.) ll.—Southern Division. - Otaki Ven. O- Hadfield. Whanganui • Rev. C. S. Nicholls. Motueka Rev. T. L. Tudor. Ahuribi ....... Rev. S. "Williams. (*£1300.) lll.—Reserved Fund. At the discretion of the Bishop to found new schools or enlarge old ones £500 Total £3500 I have requested the Rev. G. A. Kissling, the Secretary of the Board of the Northern Division, to furnish the details of the Expenditure of £1700 per annum, which does not pass through my hands, but through the Treasurer appointed by the Board. Mr. Fitzherbert is a member, appointed by Government, of the Board of the Southern Division, And may perhaps be able to give the details of their expenditure. The following is an account of the expenditure and liabilities of the Reserved Fund of £500 per annum, placed at the disposal of the Bishop :— RECEIPTS. EXPENDITURE. £ s. d. 1856. £ s. d. 1854. —Jan. 26 125 0 0 To Tukupoto School, for cultivation April 18 125 0 0 and improvement of Estate granted July 20 125 0 0 to the school by Natives 300 0 0 Oct. 19 125 0 0 To Ahuriri School (forj purchase of 1855.—Feb. 2 125 0 0 land to complete the boundary of April 20 125 0 0 the school grant) 101 0 0 July 18 125 0 0 Balance in hand 724 0 Of Oct. 13 125 0 0 1856.—Jan. 9 125 0 0 £1,125 0 0 £1,125 0 0 * The above balance is pledged as follows: — New School House at Mutueka, say £300 0 0 Cultivation and Improvements on School Estate at Otawhao, say 200 0 0 Stock of School Estate at Kokanga, say 200 0 0 School Buildings at Motueka, say 300 0 0 „ Ahuiri, say 300 0 0 £1,300 0 0 The absence of the Bishop in England, and the extremely high price of labour, have suspended the works to which the above sums have been promised. | The above balance of £724 is in the Union Bank of Australia, Bishop of New Zealand's Education Account. I have, &c., (Signed) G. A. NEW ZEALAND. The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, &c.

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Oneliunga, April 24, 185 G. Sir, ij, c ina T hnvp the honour to enclose detailed accounts of annually 'pmM to the Wesley» KM. towa,4 s IMN i'in poses. And remain, Sir, Your obedient servant, (Signed) THOMAS BUDDLE, Chairman of the Wesleyan Mission, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, &c.

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DETAILED ACCOUNT OF WESLEY AN NATIVE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS, FOE THE YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER -30, 1854.

Thbee Kings School. £ s. d. £ s. d. Salaries—Head Master and Mistress, paid by the "Wesleyan Mission Society. Governess 30 0 0 Matron 30 0 0 Carpenter 100 0 0 Overseer of Industrial Department 75 0 0 Total 235 , 0 0 Towards the board, clothing, medical attendance, &c., for 120 pupils.. 365 0 0 Cash allowed by the Board towards liquidating the debt on the Institution 300 0 0 Total 900 0 0 Giujy Institution, New Plymouth. Salaries—School Master 90 0 0 Matron 25 0 0 Overseer of Industrial Department 50 0 0 Total • 165 0 0 Towards the board, clothing, &c ,of 20 pupils 85 0 0 85 0 0 Total 250 0 0 Kawhia. Salaries —Governess 30 0 0 Native Assistant 10 0 0 Total 40 0 0 Towards boarding, clothing, &c., for 25 pupils, at £6 ss. per head per annum 156 5 0 Fencing, clearing, and stocking land, set apart by the Natives for school purposes 136 5 0 Total 332 10 0

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DETAILED ACCOUNTS OF WESLEY AN NATIVE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, FOR THE YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1855.

Three King's School. _ . £ s. d. £■ s. d. Salaries —Paid by the Wesleyan Mission Society—Key. A. Reid, Head Master. Rev. J. Hobbs, Assistant. Mrs. Reid, Head of Girls' Department. Salaries —Paid from the Government Grant—Governess 30 0 0 Matron Overseer of the Industrial Department 75 g 0 T Ol4l 135 0 0 Board, clothing, medical attendance, for SO pupils, at £9 7s. 6d. per head per annum 750 q q Twenty pupils supported by parents For completing boys' dormitories 200 0 0 Total 1085 0 0 Grey Institution, New Plymouth. Dec. 31, 1854 —13 boarders 1 quarter, at £5 per annum 16 5 0 Salaries—Teacher, £22 10s, ; Matron, £8 15s 31 5 0 47 10 0 March 31, 1855.—6 boarders 1 quarter, at £6 ss. per annum 9 7 6 Salaries—Teacher, £25 ; Matron, £8 15s 33 15 0 43 2 6 June 30.—6 boarders 1 quarter, at £6 ss. per annum 9 7 g Salaries —Teacher, £25 ; Matron, £8 15s 33 15 0 43 2 6 Sept. 30.—6 boarders 1 quarter, at £6 ss. per annum 9 7 Q Salary of teacher 2 10 0 11 17 6 For completing buildings for girls' school 240 0 0 Total 385 12 6

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Auckland, April 30, 1856. SIE, As I was at Sydney when your letter of the 10th instant was brought to my house, you will have the kindness to excuse the delay of my answer, and present to the Governor the enclosed account according to the wishes of His Excellency. I have, &c., (Signed) t J- BAPTISTE ERANCOIS POMPALLIER, R.C. Bishop of Auckland. To the Honorable the Colonial Secretary at Auckland.

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ACCOUNTS OF ST. MARY'S COLLEGE, AND FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, IN FAVOUR OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC NATIVES, IN THE PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND, DURING THE YEAR 1855, UP TO April 1, 1856.

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Auckland May 15, 1856. Sir, I have the honor to forward tj your Excellency a Report of the Church of England Board, for Native Education in the Northern Division for the year 1855, in accordance with the late Governor Sir G. Grey's instructions to this Board in 1853. I have, &c., (Signed) G. A. KISSLING, Hon. Sec. To His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand. REPORT OF TIIE CHURCH OF ENGLAND BOARD FOR NATIVE EDUCATION IN THE NORTHERN DIVISION, FOR THE YEAR 1855. The Board has received the sum of £1700 during the past year, and has expended £1507 10s. in the following manner : — £ s. d. Ivohanga School, Waikato River, conducted by the Rev. R. Maunsell, and maintaining 76 persons under instruction, according to last report, April, 1856 ...... 337 10 0 Taupiri School, Waikato River, conducted by the Rev. B. Y. Ashwell, and maintaining 67 persons under instruction, according to last report 200 0 0 Otawhao School, \\ aipa River, conducted by Ihe Rev. J. Morgan, and maintaining, on an average, 25 persons under instruction, according to last report. 200 0 0 St. Stephen's School, Auckland, conducted by the Rev. G. A. Kissling, and having maintained an average of 22 persons under instruction 250 0 0 Turanga School, Poverty Bay, conducted by Archdeacon William Williams, and maintaining 25 scholars at last report , 168 15 0 lauranga School, Bay of Plenty, conducted by Archdeacon Brown, and maintaining 25 scholars at 1-st report 88 15 0 Allowance for Teachers 150 0 0 Allowance for Probationers, i.e., scholars who have passed such an examination as satisfied the Board they might soon be qualified to become teachers 97 10 0 School books, &c., &c 15 o 0 Balance in hand 192 10 0 Amount of Grant £1700 0 0 His j'jxcellency will have observed that reference has been made to the Report of Inspectors in the preceding accounts, 'ihe Board has from the first adopted the course of endeavouring to procure the services ot competent Inspectors unconnected with the Board (Major Kenny, one of the last Inspectors, undertook the office before he was appointed to the Board in the room of the Chief Justice Martin.) Ihese Inspectors have visited the schools, and reported fully on their physical and intellectual condition, as well as the moral and religious training. The Board not only sets great value itself on these Reports, but considers that it is thus best fulfilling its duty to his Excellency by the open and unreserved admission ot unbiassed Inspectors into those schools. As a proof of this it may be observed, that while on the one hand it receives such a report as the following about one school, " The scholars were clcan and healthy, and had about them an air of alacrity and cheerfulness, combined with proprietyof demeanour, which could only be produced by the continued influence of good habits," a native has been sent to the manager of the same school, founded on this same report, "to pay more attention to English pronunciation," and to another school "to pay more attention to order and cleanliness ; oi another school the Inspectors say that '' they desire to draw attention to the striking characteristic ot this school, namely, the clear and distinct manner in which the Scholars generally read and pronounced English."

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The Hoard would particularly beg to observe respecting all these schools that their efficiency mainly depends (under the blessing of God) upon the care, time, and private resources bestowed on them by their several Superintendents, who are clergymen of the Church Missionary Society, and do not receive any portion of the grants for their own services ; and the Board feel confident that it could not by any amount of payment procure services so valuable and influential as are given gratuitously (as far as the Board is concerned) by these clergymen. Proceeding now to give more details respecting the schools, we find from the Report of Major Kenny and the Rev. R. Burrows the following account of KOHANGA MISSION STATION. The following are the results of examination:— English. First Class :—2 girls and 4 boys read English extremely well, and the reading of the remainder was very good, 1 youth excepted, who read rather indifferently. Writing.—The writing of 2 girls and 6 boys was very good, and the remainder wrote well. Dictation.—The whole wrote quickly and correctly from dictation. Second Class 13 boys and 10 girls. These scholars were examined in the same branches as the first class, and acquitted themselves very creditably. Third Class:—l 2 boys and 19 girls. The children of this class generally could only read English words of one or two syllables, and were learning to form letters upon slates. Geography. First Class :—9 boys and 2 girls. The whole of this class were well informed in geography. In addition to the knowledge of the definitions, &c., they could name and point out promptly the principal cities, mountains, rivers, &c., were acquainted with the climates and general productions of various portions of the globe, and could name the particular manufactures, &e., of many localities. The general intelligence of this class was further evinced by their knowledge of several events and historical facts connected with some of the more important places alluded to. Second Class : —ll boys and 14 girls. Third Class :—l2 boys and 18 girls. These classes were well versed in the rudiments of geography, and showed great aptness in answering questions on that subject. Arithmetic. First Class :—6 boys and 2 girls. The 2 girls worked sums very well in the 4 compound rules. 4 of the boys were well up as far as reduction, and 2 of them worked well in fractions, proportion, and practice. All of the scholars of this class could perform simple calculations mentally, and the two more advanced youths could in that manner work out more difficult questions which were chalked for them on the board. Second Class:— 12 boys and 14 girls. All the scholars of this class had a good knowledge of the Arithmetical Tables. 2 boys worked sums in the 4 compound rules. The remainder of the boys and all the girls were advanced as far only as the four first simple rules. Sculpture. The examination of the school generally in the leading truths of the Bible was very satisfactory, and the elder scholars had a considerable knowledge of Scripture history. Industrial Operations. The farm operations at this station are extensive, and are carried on with system and energy, under the immediate superintendence of a European, who has been employed for some years at the Institution. The Native men and boys seemed to work heartily and cheerfully. TITKUPOTO (TAUPIRI) MISSION STATION. English. First Class :—Of the first class, consisting of 9 girls, 1 read English very well, 2 very fairly, and the remainder tolerably.

no ™n nT ul o fnirlv ; 3 copied on slates very well and " f facility, 3 very well, and the remainder credits y. Arithmetic. This (first) cl.ss g.nerally we well acquainted wift arithmetical tables, and wired sums in the four first simple rules. Geography. , t ja i„,c ro ™ wpII versed in the definitions, had a considerable knowledge of phyS glitpSTaad ~«ld. -atee the production, of various climates and countries, and the maunfactures, &c., of several localities. Scripture. All the scholars of this class were well grounded in the leading truths of the Bible, as well as m Scripture hfstov The second and third classes of girls were under the same instruction as the first class, and their proficiency in the various branches already detailed was very creditab e. The 14 adults were examined in the same branches of instruction as the first class. The 7 males read well in English and Native, all wrote fairly, and 2 very correctly, m both languages, from dictation. In arithmetic 3 were advanced as far as simple proportion and practice, and 4 were able to work sums in the four first compound rules. The whole had a very good knowledge of geography. In Scripture they were well grounded. Industrial Operations. The farming operations which, in consequence of the locality of the school and the majority of the scholars being females, are necessarily on a limited scale, appear to be conducted the ■nroducts from the farm forming a considerable item towards the maintenance of the es»ablishmen . The girls also make fancy mats and knit stockings; the proceeds of sale are passed to the credit of the school account. Propriety and regularity seemed to pervade the whole establishment. OTAWHAO MISSION STATION. ThP "Native bovs and girls of from 7 to 12 months' residence varied considerably in their attamZmMebZlni two or three of the girls read English imperfectly. Such of them as Ts could read English were found to be best readers of Maori; others read their own language mddfe-ThPhalf-caste boys and girls read English well. Eivc of them wrote very well and the "•* I t fnirlv Their writing from dictation was tolerably correct. They could do the firs toe sfmpll mles of Arithmetic, had a fair knowledge of the Multiplication Table, and knew a little geography. " About one hundred acres of land are enclosed and laid down in grass or under cultivation, but the school does not appear as yet to have derived any great advantages therefrom. TUIIANGA MISSION STATION. The following is an extract from D. Rough's, Esq., report, under date, of Sgr«mb« «^ 1855 •- it at >rv nf Roholars 25 14 females and 7 males could read wellin Maori, 1 female read imp )> Number not read at all. All the males have made some progress m reading TWfch and most of the females have begun to learn that language, but none can be said to read o English, aiid m - Neither can they write English from dictation; but it was found that 6 male Sirs S wite on SsTomditetio. in Maori. 7 female scholars could write a httle from dictation, and all but 1 could copy on slates tolerably well. "In reckoning simple sums all the male scholars appeared tobe more or less advanced, andthey knew a "fkmptinal Tables well but the female scholars did not appear to have acquired much know - » the Arithmetical Tables weU, but t gchol J^ eemed to be weU informed and 14 of either su ™, , riar tiallv informed. Most of the scholars appeared to be acquainted with the outimd general history, 4c; some of both sexes had made considerable progress in the former branch of science. " Instruction in Maori is given once or twice each week, and some of the scholars have made so much advancement as to be able to sing simple airs in parts at sight.

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Industrial Operations. At present the land given to the Turanga School for cultivation is so limited in extent that the requisite quantity of food cannot be produced from it, but it is hoped that an extensive block of land which the Native proprietors have given up for this purpose at Waeringa Hilca may be made to yield food for a much greater number of schokrs, and that the cereal crops and potatoes from the soil, " lcrease . fr° m a flock of sheep now at pasture, and the produce of an orchard, may ultimately provide for the support of a gcod educational establishment in that locality. ST. STEPHEN'S SCHOOL, AUCKLAND. During the past year the average number in this school has been 4 males and 18 females. For particulars see the report of the Board, forwarded to the Honorable the Coloniai Secretary May, 20, 1855, It may be desirable to note, that it is contemplated to reorganize this school on a new principle, viz., to admit proficient scholars from other establishments, with a view to qualify them to become Native Teachers and Native Ministers in the country. One so trained has already gone forth from it as a Deacon in the ministry of the Church. TAURANGA SCHOOL, BAY OF PLENTY. By a recent account this school has increased its scholars to forty, but the Board has not yet seen an opportunity to have it regularly inspected. The preceding statement shows that upwards of 250 Natives are under a course of religious training and general instruction, and are being fed, clothed, and brought up in civilized habits in schools connected with the Church of England Board for the Northern Division, and this at the rate of £6. Bs. per head, a sum that would be found utterly inadequate for the purpose, if the schools were under any other management than they are at present, to say nothing of the much greater influence that the Missionaries are likely to have than any other teachers that could he found.

When therefore the Board considers the various influences that have combined to unsettle the minds of the Natives of late, it is of opinion that they have availed themselves of the education oftered as much as could have been expected. And the best proof that they value this mode of appropriating "the Native Reserve Fund" is given by the fact that they still continue to offer considerable tracts of land for the support of schools to be established in their neighbourhood, the benefit of "which they know they will receive one day or other, even though at present they have not the power or moral influence with the young men and children to induce a greater number of them to attend the schools. The Board is not aware of their (the natives) having offered similar grants for Resident Magistrates, or medical attendants, and such like purposes, to which some have wished to divert the funds, and in which case large jiortions of " the Native Reserve Fund" would pass into English hands, instead of being spent (as now) entirely upon the Natives themselves. Believing then, as the Board does, that the present appropriation of the Fund to the purposes of education is most just, it believes also that it is most acceptable to the Native people, and that a greater amount of benefit is conferred on them by this than any other mode of expenditure, calling out as it does the the gratuitous services and resources of Missionaries who have their heart in the work, instead of absorbing the funds in the salaries of those who might be otherwise appointed. The Board further desires to draw the attention of his Excellency to the civil influence and salutary effects which will be produced by the present mode of appropriating " the Native Remrve Fund." It has been one great object with the Government as well as the Missionaries to make these schools " moral garrisons," and the teachers trained therein " moral policemen" to keep the peace throughout the country. Not to speak of the children of hostile tribes thus brought together to form the strongest bonds of harmony and friendship with each other, and so spreading a spirit of conciliation where formerly malice and revenge prevailed, we may refer to some recent occurrences between the two races themselves respectively. When two Europeans were put on their trial in the Criminal Court for the murder of natives, the greatest excitement would have taken place had it not been for the Native teachers connected with those schools, who, by explaining, as far as they were instructed, the British law, and by using moral u-guments, restrained and quieted their relatives and tribes, who had assembled in great numbers. No force of arms was requisite to preserve order and maintain the peace on those occasions, because moral power had its hidden sway over their minds. Again, when Native youths plundered and ill-treated a European at Papakura, and the Government sent a summons to demand the culprits, the Natives refused, and some even threathened to fight, sending agents over the country to muster forces. This was prevented by the quiet reasoning and

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remonstrances of the Native teachers, and the tribe was at last stirred up to bring their own people to Auckland, and to deliver them up to his Excellency the Governor, that they might be punished for their misconduct according to the British law. Those musterings, consultations, and private movements were (unknown to the Government, but it was almost impossible for them to escape the notice of the teachers acting in co-operation with the Missionary. The Board has good ground then to hope that one of the main objects in the establishment and continuance of those Institutions is likely to be realized for the benefit of Natives and settlers. And in conclusion the Board would humbly submit to His Excellency the Governor its strong conviction that to persevere in giving education to the willing, and offering it to others, is the most politic and sure way of controlling and humanizing the rising generation, and the most paternal mode of governing the people committed to his Excellency's charge, (Signed) C. J. ABRAHAM, (In the absence of the Bishop) Chairman. (Signed) G. A. KISSLING, Hon. Sec,