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StJMMABY OF THE YeAB. Underwent Junior Examination ... ... ... ... 52 Candidates. Do. Senior do. ... ... •■■ , ... 25 do. Passed Junior do. ... ... ... ... 41 do. Do. Senior do. ... ... ... ... 20 do. EMPLOYMENT OF PASSED CANDIDATES. As far as the Board can ascertain, 23 out of the 41 Candidates who passed the Junior Examination during the year have obtained employment in the Civil Service ; the remainder are either still at school or in private employment.

EXPENDITURE.

EXAMINATION PAPEKS. I forward herewith, in duplicate, copies of the Examination Papers prepared for and used in the December 1874 and June 1875 Examinations. I have, &c, W. Gisbobne, Chairman. By Authority: Geouge Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB7s. Price 3d.]

oted by Parliament for the purposes of the Board £ s. d. 200 0 0 Fees to local examiners Preparation of papers Books ... Hire of desks £ s. d. 76 13 0 ... 56 6 0 5 9 10 10 0 Total ... Balance unexpended ... £139 8 10 ... 60 11 2 £200 0 0 £200 0 0