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mechanics, mensuration, and geometrical and mechanical drawing, to afford a certain degree of technical education, more especially for those boys who do not take Latin. All the candidates for public examinations during the year were successful. Five girls and three boys passed the matriculation examination of the University. One girl passed the Civil Service examination. The standard of the work of the highest class has been raised from that of the matriculation examination to that of the junior scholarship in the case of every subject. The middle of the school on the boys' side has now classes in all the chief commercial subjects, and there are now seven classes doing regular work in seven various branches of science, as against the former weekly lecture.

WAIMATE HIGH SCHOOL BOAED. Statement of Eeceipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1890 Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. To balance in hand and in bank at beginning By Secretary .. .. .. 15 15 0 of year .. .. .. .. G55 13 11 Petty cash .. .. .. .. 2 0 0 Current income from reserves .. .. 221 13 6 Other expenses of management .. .. 0 4 0 Interest on fixed deposit .. .. 23 5 0 Subsidy to Education Board .. .. 112 10 0 Scholarships .. .. .. 30 5 0 Printing, stationery, and advertising .. 715 6 Solicitor .. ' .. .. .. 110 8 Travelling expenses — Member .. .. .. .. 7 10 0 Scholarship candidates .. .. 4 0 0 Exchange on cheques .. .. .. 0 7 6 Balance in hand and in bank at end of year .. .. £770 6 3 Less unpaid cheques .. 51 11 6 718 14 9 £900 12 5 £900 12 5 H. H. Lee, Chairman. G. H. Graham, Secretary. Examined and found correct.—James Edward FitzGerald, Controller and Auditor-General.

Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 31st December, 1890. Assets. £ s. d. I Liabilities. £ s. d. Balance in bank, current account .. .. 70 6 3 Unpaid cheques .. .. .. 51 11 6 Balance in bank on fixed deposit .. .. 700 0 0 Rents due and unpaid .. .. .. 59 8 0 £829 14 3 £51 11 6 H. H. Lee, Chairman. G. H. Graham, Secretary. Examined and found correct.—James Edward FitzGerald, Controller and Auditor-General.

WAITAKI HIGH SCHOOL. 1. Report op the Board. Sir, — Oamaru, 14th April, 1891. I have the honour to report that during the year ending the 31st December, 1890, steps have been taken to sell the unsold land at Eveline at a reduced upset price, the Board of Governors deeming it advisable to realise in order to reduce the sum owing on mortgage. For purposes of economy some alterations have been made as to salaries, the Eector's, with his consent, being fixed at £500 per annum; Mr. Burn, £250; Mr. Eoll, £180; M. Ledez no longer acting as French master. In the Girls' High School as follows: Lady Principal, Mrs. Burn, £180; Miss Forbes, £140 ; and Miss Little, £80. It has also been resolved that scholars be admitted from the primary schools in the County of Waitaki, who have passed the Fifth Standard, at the following fees, viz.: One boy, £1 10s. per term; two or more in one family, at £1 Is. each per term. This regulation to take effect from the commencement of the first term in 1891; the same to apply to the Girls' High School, excepting that girls can be admitted who have passed the Fourth Standard. I have, &c, The Under-Secretary for Education, Wellington. George Sumpter, Secretary,

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