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Visits of Obsirvation were paid as usual to plfcces of interest— c.;/., Wirths' menagerie, the Herald Printing-works, the Blind School, Plummer'a hat-factory, the Waerenga Experimental Farm, &c. Tlie social evenings, on alternate Saturday nights, were held as in past years. r lhe first part of the evening is occupied in debates or readings; there is then a supper interval, followed by a dance. These evenings till a distinct want. The majority of the students are from the country, and welcome the chance of spending the time in congenial society. They give opportunities, too, foi- practising the little oourtesies of life that a day college does bo little to cultivate. .Mr. (!ill very kindly gave us a paper when here mi liis inspection visit with Dr. Anderson, and the liev. M. Caldwell also favoured us similarly. The men students paid for the half-cost of a Fletcher patent rifle range during the year, and derived much benefit from the practice thus obtained. On the 24th November C. J. Parr, Esq., Chairman of the Board, opened an exhibition of students' work. Models made to illustrate lessons, drawings, &c., were put out on tables, and made a goodly show. The Principal gave a short adress to the local members of School Committees who had assembled, "Ti " The Meaning of Training," and then the Chairman declared the exhibition open. The visitors seemed to be very pleased with what they saw. During the year the Principal gave three public addresses—(l) to teachers, on " The Teaching of Reading," (2) to teachers, on "School Illustrations," (3) to members of the Auckland Institute, on "The Schoolmaster in Fiction," illustrated by lantern-slides made in the College. Ex-students of the College have presented three beautiful engravings, as mementoes of their connection with it. It is anticipated that each section of students leaving the College will keep up the custom thus started, and so in time the College-walls will be decorated with reproductions from the great masters. 77/ c Normal School continues in its popularity, and the headmaster is besieged with applicants for admission. The parents' days contribute, no doubt, in some measure to this, as the parents are thus enabled to see how things are actually carried on. The use of a swimming-bath and regular lantern lectuies also help, and it is gratifying to know that parents appreciate the many advantages the school offers. We were very sorry in lose the services of Miss Shroff, promoted to a more lucrative post. Miss Newman is to have a trip to England, and our best wishes go with her for a well-earned rest. Mr. G. W. Murray, headmaster of the country school, has reached his retiring-age, and it is with the kindliest feelings that we wish him health and long life to enjoy his leisure. Mr. Murray has been a faithful and loyal colleague, with whom it has always been a pleasure to work, and students and staff will miss his genial smile and pawky humour. Mr. Priestly, of Waikiekie, has been appointed to fill the vacancy. Application was made to the Department for a grant to provide the cost of altering and furnishing certain looms in the Normal School which will shortly be vacated by the authorities of the Technical School, who have had the use of them for some four or five years. The application was deferred until the nsxt visit of the Inspector-General of Schools. In the meantime the kindergarten department, the teacher for which has been appointed, cannot be started, and so Miss Statham is helping with the primary classes. The small drafting-rooms, too, are not available, and so opportunities to give students practice with small classes are much curtailed. H. A. E. Milnes, B.Sc. (Lond.). The Chairman, Education Board, Auckland. WELLINGTON. Repout op Principal for 1909. Sir, — Training College, January, 1910. I have the honour to present my report on the working of the Training College for the year 1000. Amended Regulations.- —The amended regulations for the training colleges came into operation at the beginning of the year. The chief new features were these : (1) Provision for twenty additional students, the number that may be now admitted being 100; (2) provision for a junior kindergarten department in the practising school; (3) a special grant for the teaching of manual and technical subjects; and (4) a new scale of staffing for the College. A departure was also made in the provision for a limited number of uncertificated teachers who had been for two years in charge of a small oountry school. Enrolment ami Classification. —The total number of students enrolled was 93—from Wellington, •")!: Wanganui, 20; Hawke's Bay, 13; Nelson, 5: Taranaki, 3; Marlborough, 3; Grey, 1; Westland, 1 ; Otago, 4. The students are further classified thus :— Men. Women. Total. First year ... ... ... ... ... 11 39 50 Second year ... ... ... ... ... 9 34 43 Totals ... .... ... ... ... 20 73 93 Division A • ... 12 48 60 Division B ... ... ... ... ... 8 22 30 Division C ... ... ... ••• 2 2 Clause 11 ... ... ... ... 1 1 Totals 20 73 93 21— E. 2.