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NELSON COLLEGE. 1. Bepoet of the Governors for the Year ending 31st December, 1893. The Governors find little to comment upon in the events of the past year. "■ The number of pupils in both Colleges is substantially the same as in the preceding year, and there is no, change calling for notice in the position of the College finances. A considerable outlay was required to repair the damage caused to the Boys' College by the severe earthquake which occurred in the early part of the year, but the annual revenue has nevertheless proved more than equal to the total expenditure. During the parliamentary session a Bill entitled the Endowed Schools Bill was introduced to the House by the Minister of Education, and another, called the Endowment and Educational Beserves Bill, by the Minister of Lands, each of which would, in the opinion of the Governors, have injuriously affected the interests of the Nelson College, and the Governors did their best in conjunction with other similar bodies to prevent their passing into law, and both Bills were ultimately dropped or withdrawn. In the course of the year a change was made in the management of the boarding establishment of the Boys' College, Miss Bell having been replaced by Miss Ollivier, of Christchurch. Mr Gibbs, M.A., the third master, resigned his post at the end of the year, to take that of headmaster of the chief public school of this district, and the Governors, while regretting his loss, can only congratulate him on his improved position. Mr Gibbs has been replaced by the appointment of Mr Thomas D. Pearce, M.A., of Dunedin High School, whose testimonials are of a very high character. The following distinctions have been gained by the pupils of the two Colleges during the year:— Boys' College. —Two Junior Scholarships (first time on record for Nelson). Eleven passed Matriculation in December Some scholastic successes have recently been obtained by old boys, which are worthy of note. The published list of degrees of the New Zealand University shows some remarkable distinctions won by old Nelson College boys. Of three M.A.s with double-first honours, Mr E. Butherford is one, another, it may be mentioned, being Miss Bearce, sister of one of the College masters. The Senior Scholarship in Mathematics has been won by Mr. C. A. Craig, and the degree of Bachelor of Science has been obtained by Mr C. Major Messrs. Butherford and Craig obtained Junior Scholarships from the Nelson College, and have since been pursuing their studies at Canterbury College. , j Girls' College. —The following pupils passed the first section of the B.A. examination Annie Dykes, Buth Deck, Ada Thompson, and Ida Lodking. The Canterbury College examinations for the third year's terms was passed by Annie Dykes, the second year's terms examination by Bertha Black, and the first year's terms examination by Bessie Graham and Daisy Max. The following passed the Matriculation examination' Minnie Demment, Fanny Hughes, Ethel Hodson, Lizzie Newman, and Emmie Tennent. The final section of the B.A. examination has been passed by Annie Dykes. The audited accounts of both Colleges for the year 1893, together with a comparative statement of the rolls for 1892 and 1893, and a schedule showing the number, value, and present position of the scholarships connected with both Colleges, are appended to this report. By order of the Council of Governors. Oswald Cuetis, Secretary

2. Abstbact of Eecbipts and Expendituue of Nelson College for Boys, for the Year ending the 31st December, 1893.

Receipts, S, s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. To Boarding Account . . 1 074 16 0 By Boarding Account 844 18 1 Tuition Account . .. 902 1 6 Tuition Account . 1 236 4 G Miscellaneous Account 8 10 0 Stationery Account 89 13 11 Joynt Scholarship . .. 52 12 0 Scholarships— Third-year day boy scholar .. 25 4 0 Foundation . 60 0 0 Endowed 124 0 0 Joynt and Education Board, third year 52 12 0 Third-year day boy scholar 25 4 0 Simmons Prize . .600 Miscellaneous AccountAudit charges . . .. 5 5 0 Examiners' fees, &c. .. 35 1 2 Fire insurance . 69 0 0 Gas Account . . 38 13 0 Printing and advertising . 83 14 9 Secretary's salary 200 0 0 Office rent and expenses (half) 24 8 8 Subscriptions to sports, &c. . , 25 O 0 Small repairs .. .. ... 8 14 6 Pianos—hire and tuning .. 22 15 0 Sundry furniture 17 10 0 Balance —Transferred to Endowment Ac- Science appliances . .. 2G 14 10 count .. . 901 1 3 Sundry expenses . . .. 18 15 4 £2,964 4 9 £2 964 4 9

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