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obtaining a" D " certificate. Among the twenty-seven who entered on the Matriculation qualification, one student had to pass in five subjects, two in six subjects, one in nine subjects, one in ten subjects, and one in eleven subjects in order to gain a, "D " certificate. Assistance for these small divisions of students while attending the Training College absorbs a large share of the attention of the staff, whose energies could be better employed over a much wider field. The work of the students in their professional training has, in general, followed the lines indicated in hist year's report. Practice in teaching, observation of methods in the class-rooms, demonstration lessons by members of the staff before, large sections of the students, discussions of the principles of teaching after special lessons, and a period in each of the model schools, gives in broad outline the plan adopted in training for the actual work of teaching. With the release of several rooms in the Normal School, consequent on the Board's removal to new offices, it is proposed to give students in their second year more continuous and more responsible control of drafts from the standard classes. A course of lectures by Dr. Eleanor Baker on school and personal, hygiene was given to the senior students, who also attended the medical examination of the children of the Normal School. These lectures, followed by expert demonstrations, should be of the greatest value. A course of physical instruction was taken, throughout the year by the students. This probably helped to maintain the high standard of health, although other factors may have played an equally important part. The activities of a Ramblers Club and the excursions of the physiography class for field-work, necessitating frequent walks on the hills, probably contributed in no small measure to the physical welfare of the students. DUNEDIN. Members. —There went out at the close of last year fifty-eight second-year students (viz., twelve men and forty-six women) and three one-year students. Of these there gained certificates as follows : Thirty-six gained a, full " C " ; eleven gained a " C " less one subject, and in three cases two subjects ; Wye gained "D " ; two gained "I) " less one subject. Three qualified for "B " in three subjects by passing first section of B.A. Examination; one qualified for "B" in four subjects by passing first section of B.A. Examination ; five qualified for "B " in two subjects by passing the Proficiency Examination of the New Zealand University. There entered this year sixty-one viz., fourteen men and forty-seven women. During the year two left sick, and three men of the new entrants went, into camp. There are now belonging fifty-two second-year students (viz., three men and forty-nine women) and fifty-six first-year students (viz., ten men and forty-six women) : total, 108. (lasses taken and distribution of work were as follows during the year :

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