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2. Work of the Highest and Lowest Classes. Highest. —Latin, English, mathematics, French, and science (chemistry and botany), all as for junior University scholarship. Lcnvest. —Latin, English (history, geography, composition, grammar, spelling, writing), arithmetic, drawing, elementary science.

3. Arrangements for Drawing ; Manual, Commercial, and Technical Instruction ; Gymnastics, Drill, Swimming, etc. Drawing is taught up to the Fourth Form. Shorthand is a voluntary subject; about twenty boys learn it. Carpentering: Voluntary ; about sixty receive instruction, but most have learnt. Book-keeping : Voluntary ; about twenty learn, paying a small fee. Gymnastics : Every boy has half an hour a day. Drill: Two half-hours a week for whole school. Swimming : Every boy learns in the school bath. Gardening: About thirty boys have gardens. Photography : About twelve boys have cameras.

4. Scholarships. Five district scholarships were held at the school, and the headmaster granted scholarships, varying in amount, to twenty-eight other scholars.

WELLINGTON COLLEGE AND GIELS' HIGH SCHOOL. Staff. College—Mr. J. P. Firth, 8.A.; Mr. A. Heine, 8.A.; Mr. J. Bee, M.A.; Mr. W. P. Ward, M.A.; Mr. A. C. Gifford, M.A.; Mr. G. G. S. Eobison, M.A.; Mr. A. D. Wilkinson, M.A. ; Mr. P. G. Hutohinson, P.I.A. (N.Z.) ; Mr. T. Brodie, B.A, ; Mr. T. Jordan, 8.A.; Mr. P. Renner, M.A. ; Mr. R. E. Rudman, B.A. Girls' High School.— Miss M. McLean, M.A.; Miss M. Morrah, M.A. ; Miss M. N. Gellatly, M.A.; Miss I. Eoolesfield, M.A.; Miss W. Praser, B.A. ; Miss M. K. Wilson, 8.A.; Mr. R. Parker ; Mr. Harrison. 1. Eeport of the Governors. The Board of Governors have to report the continued success of the Wellington College, although the boarding accommodation is still insufficient, and pupils on that account have been refused. The question of title alluded to in the last report as having been raised by Mr. Travers, was settled, the Supreme Court giving judgment in favour of the Board of Governors. The matter of proceeding with further provision for boarders is now under consideration. At the last University examinations one pupil gained a junior scholarship, one passed the Junior Scholarship Examination with credit, six matriculated on junior scholarship papers, two passed the Medical Preliminary, two the Solicitors' General Knowledge Examination, thirty-four passed the Matriculation Examination, and ten also passed the Junior Civil Service Examination. The Girls' High School has also done good work. At the University examinations one pupil passed (in the fourth place) on the credit list of the Junior Scholarship Examination, and fourteen passed the Matriculation Examination. Five pupils passed the Junior Civil Service Examination. The want of a boarding establishment for this school is much felt, and the Governors would again urge the Government to provide the cost of the school buildings, the interest on which is a heavy burden on the funds of the school. Chas. P. Powles, Secretary.

2. General Statement of Accounts for the Year ended 31st December, 1901. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Current income from reserves .. .. 2,391 8 5 Balance at beginning of year .. .. 279 510 Paid by School Commissioners .. .. 22G 15 8 Office salaries .. .. .. 200 0 0 School fees .. .. .. .. 4,445 10 11 Other office expenses .. .. .. 30 10 0 Refunds .. .. .. .. 21 1 0 Teachers' salaries and allowances .. 4,292 13 4 Rent of buildings .. .. .. 55 0 0 Examinations — Prizes — Examiners' fees .. .. .. 95 0 0 Donations .. .. .. .. 4 4 0 Other expenses .. .. .. 41 1 9 Refund from School accounts .. .. 2 8 0 Prizes .. .. .. .. 63 11 0 Discount .. .. .. .. 0 10 Printing, stationery, and advertising .. 362 7 3 Cleaning, fuel, light, &o. .. 180 6 0 Site and buildings— New works .. .. .. .. 41 0 0 Grounds .. .. .. 314 18 2 Fencing, repairs, &o. .. .. .. 151 18 1 Insurance .. .. .. .. 72 7 0 Furniture and apparatus .. .. 132 19 10 Interest on current account .. .. 1 19 6 Endowments — Interest on cost of reclaimed land .. 104 14 6 Rates .. .. .. .. 0 11 3 Expenses of survey, management, &o. 8 8 0 Tuition fees refunded or paid over to Technical School .. .. .. .. 51 17 6 Interest on oost of buildings .. .. 557 2 0 Balanoe at end of year .. .. 163 17 6 £7,146 9 0 £7,146 9 0 A. de B. Brandon, Chairman. Chas. P. Powles, Secretary. Examined and found correct. — J. K. Waeburton, Controller and Auditor-General.