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Lowest Form. —Arithmetic : Simple and compound rules. English : Grammar and elementary parsing and analysis, reading from London Reader V., spelling, dictation, and writing. English History: Latter part of Louise Creighton's First History of England. Geography : Physical of Europe and elementary political of England and South Island of New Zealand. French: Elementary, without any class-work. Latin: Elementary, from Principia Latina, Part I. Elements of botany. Object-lessons on common things. Stories from mythology. Class-singing and plain needlework. In giving this work it must not be understood that quite the same pupils do it all; for, as the school is arranged differently in classes according to the different subjects, it is impossible to say exactly which the lowest form all round is. Thus, in the work given for the highest form, one pupil might do both the Latin and German put down; another might do the German, but more elementary Latin; a third might do the Latin and no German at all. Or, in the work for the lowest form, some who do the lowest English work might do both Latin and French, others only one of these languages, others neither.

6. Scholarships held during the Last Quarter op the Year. Boys' College. Endowed.—Richmond, £24; Newcome, £24; Stafford, £20; Fell, £16 ; Tinline, £52 10s. Foundation. —First classical, £20; second classical, £10; third classical, £5. First mathematical, £20 ; second mathematical, £10; third mathematical, £5. Governors' Fees. —First modern languages, £12 10s.; second modern languages, £12 10s. First English literature, £12 10s. (2); second English literature, £12 10s. Provincial.— At £52 10s., 5; at £12 10s., 8. Simmons Prize. —£6. Girls' College. Tinline.— £s2 10s. EUgcr.—M, £15 2s. Governors' Fees. —At £15, 2. Provincial.— At £52 10s., 2; at £12 125., 8. School Commissioners. —At £12 125., 3.

GEEYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL. Statement of Eeceipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1886. Receipts. ' £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. To Balance in hand and in bank at beginning By Expenses of management .. .. 0 4 0 of year .. .. .. 35 1 6 Loans on approved securities .. .. 750 0 0 Paid by School Commissioners .. .. 150 0 0 Amount voted to Grey Education Board Interest on current account .. .. 710 0 on account of High School .. .. 46 17 6 Fixed deposit in National Bank of New Zealand .. .. .. .. 004 10 0 £797 1 6 £797 1 6 Eich. Nancarrow, Chairman. E. T. Eobinson, Secretary. I hereby certify that I have examined the above statement, and, having compared it with cashbooks, bank pass-books, vouchers, and other documents, find the same to be correct.—E. F. Rich, Auditor. 28th April, 1887.

HOKITIKA HIGH SCHOOL. Statement of Eeceipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1886. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. To Balance at beginning of year .. 19 2 0 By Expenses of management .. .. 114 5 Grant from vote of the General As- Fencing, repairs, &c. .. .. 216 0 sembly .. .. .. 250 0 0 Fixed deposits .. .. .. 1,050 0 0 Interest on moneys invested and on un- Balance at end of year .. .. 17 12 7 paid purchase-money .. .. 28 1 0 Paid by School Commissioners .. 150 0 0 On fixed deposit, Ist January,-1886 .. 625 0 0 £1,072 3 0 £1,072 3 0 Note. —In addition to the interest actually paid—viz., £28 Is. —the Board has earned interest at the rate of 5 per cent, on £250 placed on fixed deposit on the 19th January, 1886 ; also on £150 placed on fixed deposit on the 20th March, 1886. This interest is not payable by the bank until the bills mature —viz., on dates respectively. J. Giles, Chairman and Secretary. I hereby certify that I have examined the above statement of accounts, and, having compared the same with vouchers, bank pass-book, and fixed-deposit receipts, find the same to be correct and according to law, —W- A. Spence, District Auditor. 13th January, 1887.