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There can be no doubt but that the exhibition did much to further popularize the school, as is evidenced by the desire of so many young people to join the classes for 1914. The Managers desire, in connexion with the school exhibition, to thank in the warmest terms the ladies who so generously as well as enthusiastically aided them in their project. Thanks are also due to the professional musicians for their help , the ladies and gentlemen who assisted the instructors in the placing of exhibits and the decoration of the rooms; the performers who provided such excellent programmes for the concerts; the instructors for their zealous and successful efforts; the W.F.C.A., Levin and Co., Perry and Co., Mr. Whittaker, Watson and Co., and Graham and Co. for their help, and many private individuals for their generous gifts. Once again during last year a decided effort was made to start a veterinary class, but without success. The Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Society at once offered assistance, the services of a master of veterinary science were forthcoming, but as only one or two students offered the Managers were compelled to abandon the scheme. It is a matter for regret that in a district like Masterton so valuable a project as that of the carrying-on of instruction in veterinary science should not long ago have been brought to a successful issue. The Managers are still anxious to get the class set up, and will be glad to hear of a movement amongst our young farmers in the direction indicated. Other classes which might be successfully started here are those for wool-classing (all the necessary appliances are in our possession from the former very successful trial given to the teaching of this valuable technical subject), mechanical engineering, study of electricity, cooking and other branches of domestic science, or any other class or classes which may be desired by students. The Managers would also call attention to the opportunity afforded to others than juniors to improve themselves by attendance at the classes in this school —for example, in English, arithmetic, book-keeping, typewriting and shorthand. Young people who have left school and are gaining their livelihood can, if they wish, come to this school and take all the subjects which will enable them to pass the Public Service Entrance Examination or the Matriculation Examination. Young men who are working at the plumbing trade should be aware that they can no longer be employed on sanitary work till they have obtained their certificates. These certificates can be obtained on examination at this school, and are conferred by the City and Guilds of London Institute. The Managers are looking forward to a most successful year in 1914; the classes are filling up rapidly, and at the opening of the school on Monday, the 9th March, they will be glad to welcome parents and pupils. To the Press of Masterton our best thanks are due for the whole-hearted manner in which the proprietors of the two newspapers have helped the school by the publicity given so ungrudgingly in their columns. We have further to thank the Town Lands Trust for the financial assistance given, also the Borough Council for their annual grant. W. H. Jackson, Chairman. Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ended 31st December, 1913, in respect of Associated Glasses conducted at the Masterton Technical School. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Capitation on olasses .. .. .. 173 0 3 Dr. balance at beginning of year .. .. 89 0 7 Capitation on aooount of free plaoes .. 84 2 6 Salaries of instructors .. .. .. 457 10 7 Subsidies on voluntary contributions .. 201 3 4 Office expenses (including salaries, staPees .. .. .. .. 120 12 0 tionery, &c.) .. .. .. .. 81 4 9 Voluntary contributions .. .. .. 163 8 8 Advertising and printing .. .. .. 21 13 6 Kent for use of rooms for examinations .. 19 15 0 Lighting and heating .. ~ .. 34 4 2 Sales .. .. .. .. .. 514 4 Insuranoe and repairs .. .. .. 12 17 7 Disoount and rebate on acoounts paid .. 0 2 8 Rent .. .. .. ..- .. 100 Dr. balance at end of year .. .. 32 14 5 Material for class use .. .. .. 33 8 5 Caretaker and materials used in class-rooms 32 17 11 Furniture, fittings, and apparatus .. 21 4 2 Cartage and freight .. .. .. 0 10 0 Telephone .. .. .. .. 6 4 10 Sundries .. .. .. .. 6 10 5 Bank charges and exchange .. .. 2 6 3 £800 13 2 £800 13 2 W. H. Jaokson, Chairman ) ~, J. T. M. Hornsby, Secretary J° f Maaa ? rS> HAVVKE'S BAY. Extract from the Report ov tub Education Board. The Board is strongly of opinion that the time has arrived when the management and administration of technical education throughout the district should be placed under its control. It recognizes the pioneer work that has been done by the present controlling authorities and the managers of associated classes, but is satisfied that if the whole were placed in charge of the Board, which has already a permanent administrative and teaching staff for this special branch of education, the work would be more efficiently and economically controlled. As shown by the Director's report, the schools are now well equipped for subjects of manual instruction, and the Inspectors report themselves well satisfied with the results and the prospects of further achievements. Special evening classes were continued at Hastings and Woodville. At Woodville only two classes were formed —shorthand and woodwork. The results were not encouraging. At Hastings a vigorous effort was made to carry on classes on a scale commensurate with the size and importance of the town. Mr. Morris, the local Director,