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Jones, First Latin Course; four active conjugations, Seal* Priroee, Parts I and 11. French— Dent's New First French Book. Arithmetic —Pendlebury's New Arithmetic, Part I, and examina-tion-papers. Algebra— Hal] and Knight, to end of factors; easy graphs. Geometry—Hall and Stevens, Part I. Botany—Elementary work : drawing and describing flowers, leaves, stems, roots, <fee. Physics—Gregory's Exercises in Elementary Practical Physics. Book-keeping —Thornton's Primer of Book-keeping. Needlework and cookery for the girls, military drill and woodwork for the boys. 3. General Statement of Accounts for the Year ended 31st December, 1907. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of year .. .. 1,069 13 2 ; Management— Government grants— Office salary .. .. .. .. 65 0 0 For sites, building, furniture, &c. Other office expenses .. .. .. 415 6 (general purposes) .. .. .. 100 0 0 i Other expenses of management .. 13 3, For buildings, furniture, fittings, and ap- [ Teachers' salaries and allowances .. 897 18 4 paratus for recognised school classes Scholarships .. .. .. .. 37 10 0 for manual instruction .. .. 2 C 0 Prizes .. .. .. .. 10 7 3 Government capitation— Printing, stationery, and advertising .. 23 0 3 For free places .. .. .. 768 10 10 Cleaning, fuel, light, &c. .. .. 50 i 2 Under Manual and Teohnical Instruction j Government grants for site, buildings, Regulations .. .. .. Hl6 9 furniture, &o. . .. .. 100 0 0 Statutory grant .. .. .. 400 0 0 Purchases and new works .. .. 1,475 9 3 School fees .. .. .. .. 95 4 0 Fencing, repairs, &c. .. .. .. 19 IS 4 Interest on current account .. .. 4 11 0 Miscellaneous (rates, &o.) .. .. 11 7 0 Voluntary contributions—Establishment of Buildings, equipments, &c, for manual scholarship on decease of beneficiary .. 500 0 0 instruction .. .. .. 18 0 9 . Other receipts— Interest on current account .. .. 0 3 9 Rent of school-ground .. .. 6 0 0 Other expenditure— Refund of insurance premium .. .. 212 0 Refund of fees .. .. • • 2 4 0 Rent of hockey-ground .. .. 2 0 0 Balance at end of year .. .. .. 244 11 11 £2,963 13 9 £2,963 13 9 R. McCallum, Chairman. E. Hylton, Secretary. Examined and found correct, except —(1) the payment of £25 as a bonus to the Secretary on his retirement from office is without authority of law; (2) a sum of £500 bequeathed for the foundation of the Wrigley Scholarship has unlawfully been used, for other purposes.— J. K. Waebueton, Controller and Auditor-General.

NELSON COLLEGE. Staff. Boys' College.—Mt. H. L. Fowler, M.A. ; Mr. G. J. Lancaster, M.A.; Mr. C. H. Broad, B.A. ; Mr. W. H. Moyes, M.A. ; Mr. J. G. McKay, 8.A.; Mr. G. H. Wills; Mr. P. C. Edmondson ; Mr. M. N. Skelton; Mr. W. S. Hampson ; Mr. F. F. C. Huddleston. Girls' College.— Miss M. Lorimer, M.A.; Miss F. M. Kirton, M.A. ; Miss M. McEachen, M.A.; Misa I. Robertson, M.A.; Miss M. M. Strang, M.A. ; Miss N. I. Maclean, M.A.; Miss V. L. Dall, M.A.; Miss E. F. Chisholm; Mr. F. F. C. Huddleston ; Miss W. Greenwood. 1. Report of the Governors. Mr. T. H. Bannehr resigned his office of Governor towards the end of the year, owing to his removal to Christchurch. His resignation was received with much regret, as during his ten years' tenure of office he always took a deep interest in the affairs of the College, and gave much time to their consideration. Dr. S. A. Gibbs was appointed as. successor of Mr. Bannehr, on the recommendation of the Governors. Dr. Gibbs, in addition to being an old College boy, lias been President of the Old Boys' Association for many years, and takes a keen interest in educational matters. The Governors therefore recognise that by his appointment they gain a competent and valuable colleague. The new Boys' College was occupied at the beginning of the year. The Governors have pleasure in reporting that it has been found to be well suited for the purposes for which it was designed, the class-rooms and dormitories being well lighted and ventilated, and in every respect well arranged for their respective uses. Architecturally the College, on its commanding and healthy site, is an ornament to the city, and a credit to all concerned in its erection.

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