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WAIMATE HIGH SCHOOL. 1. Report of op Governors. The Board still devotes a portion of its revenue to the teaching-interests of the Waimate District High School. The annual balance-sheet will, of course, show the various amounts and their specific objects—subsidies to teaching staff, prizes, &c. During the year 1905 there were five scholarship-holders (including Junior and Senior), all of whom, according to the reports of the Inspectors, were making satisfactory progress. The School Committee, with the Education Board and general public, continues to appreciate the interest this Board takes in the advancement of secondary education. 2. General Statement op Accounts for the Year ended 31st December, 1905. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of year .. .. 1,979 7 6 Office salary .. .. .. .. 12 12 0 Current income from reserves .. .. 211 2 1 Other office expenses .. .. .. 10 0 Interest on moneys invested .. .. 86 15 0 Grant towards salaries and allowances of Interest on bank deposit .. .. .. 11 17 0 teaohers at District High School .. 80 0 0 Examination expenses .. .. .. 10 0 0 Scholarships .. .. .. .. 35 0 0 Exhibitioners' fees paid by Board .. .. 30 0 0 Prizes .. .. .. .. .. 750 Class material .. .. .. .. 5 2 3 Printing, stationery, and advertising .. 7 13 6 Cleaning .. .. .. .. 10 0 Interest on current account .. .. 0 19 0 Bank charge and exohange .. .. 012 9 Insurance premium .. .. .. 2 5 6 Members' travelling-expenses .. .. 112 0 Balance at end of year .. .. .. 2,093 19 7 £2,289 1 7 £2,289 1 7 G. H. Graham, Secretary. Examined and found correct.—J. W. Poynton, Deputy Controller and Auditor-General.

WAITAKI HIGH SCHOOL. Staff. ■ Boys' School.—3. R. Don, M.A., D.Sc, F.C.S., F.G.S.; W. G. Grave, M.A.; G. H. Uttley, M.A. ; G. J. Park; Sergeant-major Kibblewhite. Girls' School— Miss C. Ferguson, M.A. ; Miss V. M. Greig, M.A., B.Sc. ; Miss A. C. Finlayson, M.A.; Miss M. McCaw ; Sergeant-major Kibblewhite. 1. Report op the Board op Governors. The Board of Governors have pleasure in reporting that the new class-rooms at the Boys' School, under construction last year, have been opened, and are giving entire satisfaction to pupils and teachers. Excellent work continues to be done at both schools. The facilities for free education are largely availed of in the district, and are evidently duly appreciated by parents. 2. General Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1905. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of year .. .. 339 17 3 Office salaries .. .. .. .. 100 0 0 Government grant for buildings .. 800 0 0 Other office expenses .. .. .. 20 0 0 Government capitation for free places .. 402 13 4 Other expenses of management .. .. 38 17 9 Cu'ient income from reserves .. .. 1,253 19 4 Teachers'salaries and allowances .. .. 1,646 10 0 Paid by Sohool Commissioners .. .. 11l 12 4 Prizes .. .. .. .. 5 5 0 Sohool fees .. .. .. 612 6 8 Class material .. .. .. .. 41 3 8 Valuation received from incoming tenants .. 764 15 0 Printing, stationery, and advertising .. 45 0 0 Refund insurance premium .. .. 0 17 6 Cleaning, fuel, light, &c. .. .. 90 6 9 From Government grants for building .. 1,159 19 5 Purchases and new works .. .. 91 4 9 Fencing, repairs, &c. .. .. .. 197 17 5 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 45 12 10 Refund contractor's deposit .. .. 3 7 0 Valuations paid .. .. .. 693 7 0 Drill-instructor .. .. .. 18 10 0 Incidental expenses .. .. .. 57 13 5 Balanoe at end of year .. .. .. 31 6 5 * J - 4 ' 286 1 5 £4,286 1 5 Donald Borrie, Chairman. A. McKinnon, Secretary. Examined and found correct. —J. W. Poynton, Deputy Controller and Auditor-General.