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graphical .Reader, pages 'JO 234 ; rotation, revolution, &c. Mathematics—arithmetic, Junior Civil Service syllabus, omitting cube root, stocks, discount, and approximations ; algebra, Baker and Bourne's Elementary Algebra, to simple equations, inclusive ; geometry, Godfrey and Siddons, Book I to theorem 14, practical exercises to No. 138. French — Hogben's Methode Naturelle, thirty lessons. Physiology — Murche's Animal Physiology, to page 123. Drawing— Freehand ; simple brushwork designs from flowers. Sewing- -Child's pinafore. Cookery—Elementary theory ; practical work, plain dishes and sweets. 3. Gknkkal Statement of Accounts for the Year ended 31st December, 1909. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ a. d. Balance at beginning of year .. .. 4,280 17 1 Management— Government capitation— Office salaries .. .. .. 110 0 0 For free places .. .. .. 884 12 11 Other office expenses .. .. .. 23 7 9 Under Manual and Technical Instruction Other expenses of management .. 19 18 8 Regulations .. .. .. 25 12 6 Teachers'salaries and allowances .. 2,359 10 0 Current income from reserves .. .. 370 9 6 Music fees .. .. .. .. 68 19 0 From property not a reserve .. .. 995 12 6 [ Scholarships .. .. .. .. 80 0 0 Interest on moneyB invested .. .. 208 9 0 Prizes .. .. .. .. .. 23 13 1 Paid by School Commission ers .. .. 528 12 G ! Material for elasses other than classes for Sohool fees .. .. .. .. 330 3 5 ! manual instruction .. .. .. 8 8 0 Music fees .. .. .. .. 66 3 0 Printing, stationery, and advertising .. 29 5 t> Books, &)., sold and other refunds .. 119 8 9 Cleaning, fuel, light, &c, including janitor's Otlier receipts— salary .. .. .. .. 158 17 0 Cadet refund .. .. .. .. 10 0 0 Books and stationery for sale to pupils .. 95 18 0 Food sold .. .. .. .. 4 9 7 Maintenance of classes for manual instruction 34 6 3 Valuation costs .. .. .. 47 16 6 Purchases and new works .. .. 439 14 9 Charge on pianos .. .. .. 11 12 0 Fencing, repairs, &o. .. .. .. 87 2 11 Share value of building on exchange of Miscellaneous (rates, &c.) .. .. 123 0 7. lease .. .. .. .. 1,345 0 o! Interest on current account .. .. 0 2 6 1 Other expenditure— Classroom and laboratory .. .. 920 9 5 Share of building .. .. .. 1,394 10 7 Deposit, builder .. .. .. 20 0 0 Cost of valuations .. .. .. 47 16 6 Balance at end of year .. .. .. 3,183 18 4 £9,228 19 3 £9,228 19 3 T. C. Mooke, Chairman. David Sidey, Secretary. Examined aud found correct. —R. J. Collins, Controller and Auditor-General.

DANNEVIRKE HIGH SCHOOL. Staff. Mr. .1. M. Simmers, M..\. : Miss J. H. Ban-. M.A.; Miss <;. K. Gibson, M.A.; Mr. H. T. M. Fathers; Mr. l>. Gardiner; .Miss M. Ritchie. 1. Report op the Board of Governohs. The Governors of the Dannevirke High School have the honour to report that the school is carried on with marked success, and that the attendance continues to increase. The highest roll-number during the year was ninety-five, and the total number enrolled was ninety-nine. The attendance has been good, amounting to 93 per cent, of the average weekly roll. In addition to the ordinary classical and mathematical subjects, wider and more advanced instruction has been given in science. With the newly equipped laboratory and the increased staff it has been possible to give more thorough and practical instruction in chemistry. This subject has been taken up as a groundwork for agricultural science, in which it is intended to form classes soon. Gymnastics for the girls and gymnastics and military drill for the boys have been receiving careful attention. It is intended to form a cadet corps next year. The pupils have again been very successful in the public examinations. At the beginning of the year the stafl was strengthened by the addition of another assistant. A. Grant, Chairman. T. Macallan, Secretary. 2. Work of the Highest and Lowest Classes. Highest, —English — Nesfield's Grammar, Anglo-Saxon, Early English, Thackeray's Esmond, Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice and Julius Csßsar ; literature, 1711 to 1800. Latin— Mneid, Book VIII ; De Ofh'ciis, Book 111 ; unseens in prose and verse ; Bradley's Arnold ; Ramsay's Antiquities ; Tutorial Roman History. French Wellington College French Grammar; Le Verre "d'Eau ; Voyage aux Pyrenees. Arithmetic—Pendlebury. Algebra—Hall and Knight, and Tutorial Middle Algebra. Geometry —Hall and Stevens, Parts I to VI. Trigonometry—Lock's Trigonometry. Mechanics— Loney's Statics and Dynamics, Loney's Hydrostatics. Heat—Tutorial Advanced Heat, Glazebrook's Heat. Lowest. —English —Nesfield's Outline of English Grammar ; Kingsley's Westward Ho ; Tennyson's Princess ; English composition. Latin—Via Latina, to page 83. French — Chardenal's First French

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