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NEW PLYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL. Staff. Mr Ernest Pridham, M.A. ; Miss C. D. Grant, M.A. ; Miss (I. A. Drew. M.A. : Mr. H. 11. Ward ; Mr. K. P. Ponton ; Mr. W. Lints. 1. Work of the Highest and Lowest Classes. //, (/ /, ( ,v/.—Latin—Abbott's Latin Prose through English Idiom, pages 109-125 (inclusive); Ramsay, Vol. i, Proses, from 164 L 66, pages 22.) 236, paragraphs IS 70 ; Livy. Book VI, Chapters 1-2.3 (Laming-8 edition), also exercises at end of book (1-11) ; Cicero, In Catilinam, Oratio 1: Tutorial Latin Grammar, paragraphs 322 I*m> : Matriculation Selections from Latin Authors—(l) Introduction; (2) Livy, pages 91 Los* Cicero, pages 138-139 and 148-151 ; Catullus, pages 157-163 ; Horace, pages 163-176, and Odes, Book I, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 26, 35, 38; Virgil's .Eneid. L7B-199 : Ovid. pages 207 *-'<•* . Roman History and Antiquities. French cluirdenal, Exercises for Advanced Pupils, rules 1-102, exercises 60-130; Notes from Tutorial Blench Grammar; phonetics; Mohere, Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme; Victor Hugo, Quatre-vingt-treise; BdeUe's edition, pages I 145; Unseens for Middle Forms, Pelhsier, Nos. 60 106; Miscellaneous work. English—Nesfield's English. Past and Present: Lamb's rSssays of Elia, lirst part. Mathematics Algebra, Hall and Knight. Junior University Scholarship programme; Geometry, Hal] and .Stevens, as tor Junior Scholarship; trigonometry, Borchardl and Perrdt, as for Junior Scholarship standard. Science—Botany, as for Junior Scholarship programme. Mechanics Tutorial statics, dynamics, hydrostatics, as for Junior Scholarship programme. Lowest. -Latin—Scotl and .limes, Part I, pages 1-32 and 67-74. French—Methode Natnrelle, lessons I 29. lessons 91.'.15. 106, 1077 111, 113, 114. Arithmetic Seventh Standard work. AlgebraHall and Knight. Exercises i-x6 (inclusive). Geometry—Theorems, 1-22, omitting 9, 12, 19, 20; problems. 1-8. History Stories from English History. Geography—Chisholm's Commercial Geography, paragraphs 72-76, 214-241. English- Mason's Outlines, to end of conjunction direct and indirect speech; correction of sentences; general analysis: essay-writing. Literature—The Treasure Island. The Ancient Mariner. Botany—Gillies. Australasian Botany. Drawing—Model and freehand. 2. General Statement of Accounts for the Year ended 31st December, 1908. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of year .. .. 699 17 9 ManagementGovernment grant for sites, building, furni- Office salary .. .. .. .. 60 0 0 ture, &c. (general purposes) .. .. 300 0 0 Other offioe expenses .. .. .. 12 10 9 Government capitation— Other expenses of management .. 2 9 3 For free placeß .. .. •• 519 13 4 Teachers'salaries and allowances .. 1,398 7 4 Under Manual and Technical Instruction Prizes .. .. .. 21 14 2 Regulations .. .. • • 73 10 8 Printing, stationery, and advertising .. 28 11 0 Endowments— Cleaning, fuel, light, &c. .. .. 104 9 0 Current income from re-erves .. .. 998 9 6 Purchases and new works, drainage, and Interest on moneys invested and on un- improvements .. .. .. 207 18 3 paid purohase-monev .. .. 19 4 2 Fencing, repairs, &c. .. .. .. 15 2 9 Paid by School Commissioners .. 300 0 0 Miscellaneous (rates, &c.) .. .. 22 8 0 School fees .. .. •• •• 6630 Insurance .. .. .. .. 12 411 Other receipts—Transfer fees .. .. 10 0 Buildings, equipments, &c, for manual inbtruction, gymnasium .. .. 11 1 11 Interest on current account .. .. 0 3 0 Endowments—Miscellaneous (surveys, &c.) 12 10 0 Other expenditure— Technical school—Grant towards maintenance .. .. .. .. 30 0 0 Taranaki Education Board — Departmental capitation (manual and teohnical) .. .. .. .. 59 9 10 Balance at end of year .. .. .. 978 18 3 £2,977 18 5 £2,977 18 5 YY. Fraseh, Chairman. Walter Bewley, Secretary. Examined and found correct.—J. K. WAHBUTtTON, Controller and Auditor-General.

WANGANUI GIRLS' COLLEGE. Staff. Mis- M 1 KniM-r. M.A. ; Miss S. K. Gilford. M.A. : Miss J. Kuii|i|i. B.A. ; Miss J. R. Carrie, M.A. : Miss A. Blennerhassel U \ ; Miss K. M. Mcintosh. M.A. ; Miss J. 1). Abernethy, M.A. ; Miss 1-. .1. Grant, B.A. ; Mrs. A. .1. Blandford, L.X.A.M. : Miss .I. (hcrrett; Miss I. \V. Gow, A.T.C.L., LA.B. ; Miss 1.. Keicliert; Miss ft Mollisoii ; Madame E. Briggs, Mrs. Iv Clampett, Miss M. I-:. Browne, Mr. I). Seaward. 1. Work of the Highest and Lowest Classes. Highest.— Latin, French, German, mathematics, mental science, as for B.A. degree. University of New Zealand. English, l'romelhens Unbound : Lamb's Essays ; Shakespeare, Henry IV (I and II). Henry V, Tempest ; Tennyson's Idylls ; Specimens oi Early English : General History. Lowest. English, arithmetic geography, history, sewing, drawing, in preparation for Standard V. or equivalent. French Chard.-ual. [, and conversation. Swimming and physical exercises. Cookery (optional). .