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Table showing Places visited and Duration of Visit, by Members of the Teaching Staff, on the West Coast, from 1st November, 1886, to 1st May, 1887.

Thames School of Mines.—Proposed Time-table (Approximate).

The above time-table was devised and passed by the general committee of the Thames School of Mines Association while Mr. Montgomery's services alone were available. Now, however, that it is proposed to appoint Mr. Henderson as Mr. Montgomery's assistant, the committee will be able to lengthen the session at each centre very considerably. The allocation of the teaching-staff, the apportionment of the time available, and the duration of the session at the different mining centres, can also be more easily dealt with.

Summary showing the Number of Weeks during which Classes will be conducted in the various Goldfields Districts in the Middle Island. West Coast — Hokitika, Boss ... ... ... ... ... ... 16J weeks. Stafford, Kumara, Paroa ... ... ... ... ... 9 „ Greymouth, Brunner, Ahaura... ... ... ... ... 11 „ Beef ton, Boatman's, Lyell ... ... ... ... ... 19 „ Westport, Denniston, Charleston ... ... ... ... 12-J „ Nelson, Collingwood ... ... ... ... ... 5 „ 73 weeks. Otago — Lawrence, Waipori, Boxburgh ... ... ... ... 13 weeks. Cromwell, Bannockburn, Nevis ... ... ... ... 13 „ Queenstown, Skipper's, Macetown, Criffel ... ... ... 11 „ Naseby, Bough Bidge, St. Bathan's ... ... ... ... 15 „ Black's, Alexandra, Clyde ... ... ... ... ... 7 „ Biverton, Orepuki ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 „ 63 weeks.

Places to be visited. Mr. McLymont: Chemistry Analysis and Assaying. Mr. Buteraent: Chemistry Analysis and Assaying. Mr. Fenton: Assaying. Professor Black and Goodlet: General Subject. Total Number of Weeks spent by Members of Staff in the different Districts. iloss limu Canieri .. lokitika Stafford .. Cumara .. )illmanstown 5aroa Jreymouth Srunncr Telson Creek Totown .. ihaura .. ieefton .. Soatman's jyell Vestport Vaimangaroa )enniston .ddison's Plat Jharleston lollingwood Telson .. J I 1 1 1 6 weeks 1 week [■ 1J weeks • 1 I" i „ 18 weeks. 3 „ 2 „ 1 „ 10 „ 6 „ 1 , 1 „ 3 „ 2 weeks 2 „ 1 . 2 „ 12 , 1 „ 5 „ 3 „ 2 „ 5 „ }. . 20 „ 2 „ 2 „ 2 „ 14 . 2 „ 3 „ 2 7 ,

Thames, 5 Months. Ohinemuri, 3 Months. Waiorongomai, 2 Months. Coromandel, 2 Months. 'anuary 1 to March 15, and 'uly 1 to September 15. (Thames and Tapu, 5 months.) March 16 to April 30, and Sept. 16 to October 31. (Karangahake and Owharoa, 1J months; Waihi, Waitekauri, and Tauranga, 1J months.) May 1 to May 31, and Nov. 1 to Nov. 30. (Waiorongomai and Te Aroha, 1 month each.) June 1 to June 30, and Dec. 1 to Dec. 31.