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degree of LL.B. Of the Masters of Arts, one gained double first-class honours, one a double first-class and a second, fourteen first-class honours, one a double second, three second, and seven third-class. Thus, out of 119 who have taken degrees in the University of New Zealand, fiftyone belong to Canterbury College. Out of the forty-four who have taken the M.A. degree, twenty-seven belong to it, and of twenty-three who have taken first-class honours sixteen belong to it. Of the forty-eight senior and third year scholarships awarded by the University of New Zealand during the last six years, the period during which the present scholarship regulations have been in force, thirty-two have been awarded to students of Canterbury College. Of the eleven Bowen prizes which have been awarded by the University for an essay on a subject connected with English history, and open to all undergraduates of the University of New Zealand, eight have been gained by students trained in this College, whilst the only two mentioned as proxime accessit have also been of this College. Of the three Gilchrist Scholarships that have been offered in New Zealand, two have been gained by students of the Canterbury College. The last Gilchrist scholar, Mr H. M. Inglis, 8.A., of this College, has highly distinguished himself in the first year of his medical course at Edinburgh University, gaining first position in one class and appearing in the first class in his two other subjects. At the end of last year the Imperial authorities offered a commission in the Royal Engineers to each Colonial University, and that for New Zealand has been given to one of the College students, G. M. Hutton, who took his B.A. degree in 1885. Evening Lectures. For the sake of those who could not attend during the day, a course of twelve evening lectures was commenced during the last term, by Professor Bickerton, on " The Application of Electricity. " This course, for which a fee of ss. was charged, was very popular, and attended by 130 students. Boys'" High School. The following changes have taken place in the staff during the past year: At Christmas Mr. Fergusson, having been appointed master of Greenpark School, tendered his resignation, and his place was filled by Mr. Faulkner, 8.A., Trinity College, Cambridge, formerly assistant-master at King's School, Bruton, and King Edward's School, Broomgrove. Soon after the commencement of the year, Mr. T. P. Arnold resigned, having accepted an appointment as master at the central school, New Plymouth. During the third term last year applications were invited for the office of writing master, but the Board did not see its way to make an appointment. The school was visited last March by the Inspector-General, who says, "It seems to me that the school is not quite as well attended as, from its organization and method, it deserves to be." It was also examined at the end of last year by the Professors of the College, and their reports, as a whole, were favourable to the school, and reflected great credit on the work done. His Excellency the Governor was good enough to give away the prizes in December last. The following honours have been gained by pupils of the Boys' High School since July last year : R. Speight obtained an exhibition for mathematics, and J. H. Smith for Greek and French, at Canterbury College. T. 11. Green was elected to the Gillies Scholarship for chemistry and physics at Auckland University College. At the entrance examination of the New Zealand University, held last December, five boys were candidates for the junior scholarships, and two for matriculation. All seven qualified for matriculation, though unsuccessful in winning a scholarship. There are at present five old pupils of the High School at Canterbury College, and one at Auckland University College. Girls' High School. The numbers have increased from 118 pupils, who attended the school in the second term of last year, to 137, whose names are now on the books. Cooking has this year been added to the subjects, and is being taught with success by a teacher of practical experience. This subject is taught in two classes (consisting of about twenty of the older girls) every Saturday, thus causing no interference with the ordinary school routine. The work is done in a detached building on the school site, well ventilated, and specially fitted up for the purpose, with gas-stoves, cooking-utensils, water-service, &c. The school was examined at the end of last year by Professors Brown, Cook, Bickerton, and Haslam, and the Rev. C. Turrell, who expressed themselves well satisfied with the thoroughly sound nature of the education given. The InspectorGeneral visited the school in March, and in his report remarks : "My opinion as to the high merit of the school remains unchanged." He spoke very highly of the teaching staff. During the year scholarships given by the Board of Education were gained by three candidates sent up from the school—two in class E, by Maria Connon and Stella Henderson, and one in class C, by Hilda Lewis. It is worthy of note that, out of five scholarships given by the Board in cpass E during the last four years, four have been taken by pupils from this school. Junior University Scholarships were gained this year by Isabel Ecclesfield and Lillian Williams. During the last four years, out of thirty-two junior scholarships awarded to candidates from the whole of New Zealand, eight have been gained by pupils from this school. School of Art. The value of the instruction given in the school continues to be felt, as is shown by the increased number of students who have, according to the Art Master's report, received instruction during the past year. The Board, wishing to exhibit the work of the school at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition held in London this year, voted the necessary expenses connected therewith, and 300 square feet of space were secured in the New Zealand Court for this purpose. The Hon.