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4. Eepobt of the Inspectoe-Geneeal of Schools to the Hon. the Ministee of Education. Ashburton High School, 30th September. —Great changes have taken place since last year. Instead of two masters in the boys' school, and one teacher in the girls' school helped by both masters, there are now two teachers in the girls' school, and one master in sole charge of the boys'. It is of course very difficult to do full justice to all the classes of two schools with such a small staff, but good work is being done.

TIMAEU HIGH SCHOOL. 1. Statement of Eeceipts and Expendituee for the Year ending 31st December, 1887. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. To Eent from reserves .. .. .. 1,276 7 4 By Overdraft, Bank of New Zealand .. 580 5 5 Interest .. .. .. .. 142 10 0 Salaries .. .. .. .. 1,670 15 0 School fees .. .. .. .. 718 17 0 Salaries, Secretary and Janitor .. 170 0 0 Government grant .. .. .. 125 0 0 Sundry accounts .. .. ... 263 5 0 Balance due to bank .. .. .. 421 11 1 £2,684 5 5 £2,684 5 5 I have audited this account, and have compared it with the vouchers, and find it correct.—J. Ollivieb. 27th March, 1888.

2. Woek of Highest and Lowest Classes. Highest. —Junior scholarship requirements. Lowest. —Fourth Standard work, with Latin and French.

3. SCHOLAESHIPS HELD AT THE SCHOOL DUEING THE LAST QuAETEB OP THE YbAE. School. —Free education, 7. South Canterbury Education Board. —School fee, 1. Caledonian Society. —At £12 125., 1.

4. Eepoet of the Inspectoe-Genebal of Schools to the Hon. the Ministee of Education. Timaru High School, 29th September. —The order and discipline of this school from the beginning have always been admirable. The promptitude with which work begins again after every change of classes is noteworthy, and the work done is very good. The separation of the boys' and girls' classes is not absolute, and in this way there is considerable economy of the teaching power.

WAITAKI HIGH SCHOOL. 1. Bepoet of the Boaed. Sic, — Oamaru, 4th April, 1888. I have the honour to report that during the year Mr. John Eeid, of Elderslie, resigned his position as Governor, and that the Hon. H. J. Miller was appointed in his place. There has been no change in the staff of the boys' school. A high school for girls was opened in October, in a building formerly occupied by the Waitaki County Council, the use of which was obtained in exchange for one occupied as the customhouse. The present site is conveniently situated at the junction of Thames and Severn Streets. The staff of the school is Mrs. Burn (late of Otago Girls' High School), Lady Principal, and Miss A. Forbes, M.A. Considerable expense has been incurred in making the necessary arrangements for opening the girls' school, including furnishing, alterations, and improvements. This expenditure will seriously trench upon the Board's funds, and it is hoped, that the Government will not withdraw the financial assistance hitherto granted. I have, &c, The Secretary of Education. Geoege Sumpteb, Secretary.

2. Statement of Eeceipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1887. Receipts. £ s. d Expenditure. £ s. d. To Balance, Treasurer's advance].. .. 2 8 6 By Dr. balance at beginning of year .. 222 1 9 Grant from vote of the General Assembly 500 0 0 Management— Reserves sold .. .. .. 100 0 0 Salary .. .. .. .. 40 0 0 Current income from reserves.. .. 885 5 3 Other expenses of management .. 6 2 1 Interest on moneys invested and on un- Teachers' salaries and allowances— paid purchase-money .. .. 3 10 0 Boys .. .. .. .. 1,012 0 0 School fees— Girls .. .. .. .. 25 0 0 Boys .. .. .. .. 334 6 0 Printing, stationery, and advertising .. 57 7 3 Girls .. .. .. .. 6 4 4 Cleaning, fuel, light, &c. .. .. 68 3 4 Books, &c, sold and other refunds .. 60 0 9 Book and stationery account, and other temporary advances .. .. 60 0 0 Fencing, repairs, &c... .. .. 54 18 6 Rents, insurance, and taxes .. .. 19 11 6 Interest on current account .. .. 0 15 4 Interest on loan on buildings .. .. 227 10 0 Furnishings at Girls' High School .. 36 12 0 Surveys and valuations .. .. 15 3 0 Balance at end of year .. .. 46 4 1 £1,891 14 10 £1,891 14 10 Wm. Cheistie, Chairman. George Sumpteb, Secretary. Correct by Treasurer's books and vouchers, and bank pass-book.—H. Livingston, Auditor.