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MANUAL CLASS, GREYMOUTH DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL. As in past years, a class in woodwork was conducted twice a week throughout the year. Each member is charged a fee of 2s. 6d. per quarter, which is paid to the instructor in return for his services. The boys are supplied with tools and material free, and such articles as boxes, bins, tables, book-cases, and step-ladders are manufactured. The average attendance was 12-3. Mr. W. Arnett, builder, who had acted as instructor from the foundation of the class, many years ago, found it necessary, owing to the numerous demands on his professional services, to resign his position. His successor, Mr. Thomas Evans, has given full satisfaction to the management. F. W. Riemenschneider, Secretary.

WOODWORK CLASS, KUMARA PUBLIC SCHOOL. This class consisted of twenty-four pupils at the end of the year, and was divided into two sections, each meeting twice a week after the close of the school. The average attendance at each session was 12-1. The instruction was in charge of Mr. G. A. Bell. The course of instruction consists of the exercises in woodwork set by the Education Department, and the construction of various useful articles. The progress of the pupils during the year has been satisfactory. The efficiency of the instruction would be increased if the pupils were classified according to ability, and a record kept of the progress of each pupil. Appended is a statement of accounts connected with the class for the year 1900. A. J. Morton, Inspector.

Statement of Receipts and Expenditure. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. dBalance in bank on Ist January, 1900 .. 19 0 Bank charges (commission and exchange) .. 012 0 Sale of furniture .. .. " .. .. 315 0 Salary of instructor (part) .. .. .. 37 7 0 Proceeds of entertainment .. .. 10 0 0 Tools and material .. .. .. 16 8 8 Fees of students .. .. .. ..4120 Government capitation grant .. .. 18 11 6 Grant from Education Board .. .. 15 8 9 Dr. balance on 31st December, 1900 .. 0 11 5 £54 7 8 £54 7 8

CANTERBURY MANUAL.TRAINING CLASSES. I have the honour to report that the manual-training classes (woodwork) have completed a satisfactory year's work. The attendance has kept up fairly well, and the quality of the work has not been below previous years' work. The classes have been very successful in their competitions at the Canterbury and Leeston Agricultural and Pastoral Shows; also in the workers' section in the Jubilee Industrial Exhibition, now being held in Christchurch. The Leeston class still keeps up to a good standard, being well supported by the Leeston and Doyleston School Committees. I beg to suggest that passes on the railway should be applied for on behalf of the masters who attend any classes. Considerable expense is incurred by those who prepare for the City and Guilds of London Institute's certificate, and I am sure that more of the masters would attend the Saturday class if the passes were granted. F. W. Sandford, Instructor.

Table showing the Number of Teachers and Boys attending the Manual-training Classes at the Normal School and Leeston.

Quarter commenoing Number of Glasses. Teachers. j Boys. Total Rollnumber. Average Attendance. Normal-school Classes. February April July October 5 13 5 7 5 6 10 64 56 79 73 77 63 79 83 12-12 10-22 1406 13-18 Leeston Glass. February April July October 1 3 1 2 1 2 1 2 8 11 17 20 j 11 13 19 22 8-80 9-30 1500 16-80