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2. Woek of Highest and Lowest Classes. Highest.— Latin : Principia and Csesar, Book 111. of Gallic War. French: De Fiva's Grammaire dcs Grammaires and Fables. Euclid : Books I. to IV. (most of the highest class are in Book I.). Trigonometry : Trigonometrical ratios; values of the trigonometrical ratios for certain angles ; changes in ratios, as angle varies from 0° to 360°; properties of triangles; simple heights and distances. Algebra :To end of quadratics involving more than one unknown. Arithmetic : The whole subject, and mental. Grammar : Smith and Hall's; analysis and parsing from standard authors. Composition : Essays on various subjects, chiefly biographical sketches. History : 1066--1603, in outline; 1603-1837, in detail. Geography : Cornwell (Europe, Asia, and Africa) ; mapdrawing ; Mackay's Physiography. Drawing: From model and flat. Book-keeping (for boys); sewing (for girls); reading and elocution. Loivest. — Latin: Principia, Lib. 1., exercises Ito 24, and included grammar. French: Aim's First Course, exercises Ito 132, and avow, etre, parler, and finir. Algebra : The lowest form proper does not do algebra; but a preparatory form taken from the junior division learn algebra at the same time as the lowest form are working arithmetic. Arithmetic : Colenso's, Ito 17, and easy mental. Grammar : Easy parsing and analysis; parts of speech ; inflections. Composition : Easy narrative. History: Collier, 1066 to 1603, and brief history. Geography: Great Britain and Ireland (Cornwell); and mapping. Drawing; writing; dictation; object-lessons.

3. Scholarships held at the School during the Last Quarter op the Year. Education Board Scholarships. —At £9 155., 2 ; at £4 155., 7. The school gives free education to those scholars.

4. Eeport op the Inspectoe-Geneeal op Schools to the Hon. the Minister op Education. New Plymouth High School, 10th and 11th August. —l am very well satisfied with the work done in this school. I should be glad however to see some elementary science taught. The boys and girls are now taught together. The adoption of this plan was inevitable, since there are only three teachers. I think that the work of instruction is facilitated by it, and I see no sign of counter-balancing disadvantage.

WANGANUI HIGH SCHOOL. Statement of Eeceipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1887. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. To Balance at beginning of year .. 189 19 0 By Management—Salary .. .. 5 0 0 Interest on moneys invested and on un- Funds ro-depositod on fixed deposit .. 1,602 0 0 paid purchase-money .. .. 545 7 G Funds lent on mortgage .. .. 1,300 0 0 Cash withdrawn from fixed deposit .. 2,49110 0 Balance at end of year .. .. 259 16 6 £3,226 16 6 £3,226 16 6 Gilbert Caeson, Chairman. A. A. Browne, Secretary and Treasurer. Note. —Particulars of the Board's invsstments :— Mortgage on 3,900 acres of land sold; £3,428 12s. sd. at 6 per cent. Principal repayable in November, 1889. Money lent on mortgage of freehold lands : £800 at 7 per cent., repayable September, 1888; £200 at 7J per cent., repayable July, 1892 ; £1,200 at G£ per cent., repayable December, 1893 ; £1,100 at 7 per cent., repayable September, 1894 : total, £3,300. Money on fixed deposit at the National Bank of New Zealand: £490 at 5 per cent. Leases, High School Endowment lloserves : Section 10, Block XIV., Mangawhero, twenty-one years, commencing October, 1884 ; £25 per annum for the first seven years, £35 per annum for the second seven years, £50 per annum for the third seven years. Sections 5, 6, 7, Block X., Mangawhero ; £98 per annum for the first seven years, £191 per annum for the second seven years, £295 per annum for the third seven years. A. A. Bbownb, Secretary and Treasurer.

WANGANUI ENDOWED SCHOOL. 1. Statement of Eeceipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1887. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. To Endowments.. .. .. .. 720 3 5 By Dr. balance at beginning of year .. 128 4 4 On account of maintenance .. .. 4 0 0 Management— Debit balance at end of year .. .. 299 12 0 Salary .. .. .. .. 41 19 6 Other office expenses .. .. 312 0 Other expenses of management .. 10 10 0 Law costs .. .. .. .. 4 19 0 Survey .. .. .. .. G 6 0 Refund, rent .. .. .. 2 4 2 Printing, stationery, and advertising .. 513 9 Site and buildings— Purchases and new works .. .. 365 14 0 Fencing, repairs, &c. .. .. 75 0 11 Insurance .. .. .. .. 46 12 0 Taxes .. .. .. .. 85 13 5 Interest on current account .. .. 247 6 4 £1,023 15 5 £1,023 15 5 O. Wellington, Chairman. Examined and found correct. —David Lundon, Auditor. 15th February, 1888.

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