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Hilton, repairs at Woodbury, spouting at St. Andrews, repairs and enlargement to dwellinghouse at Belfield and Upper Waitohi, the grading of the infants-room floor at Temuka, repair of fences at Milford, roof and well at Pleasant Point, stove at Eangatira Valley, curtain Waimataitai, papering and painting master's house at Hazelburn, repairs to Totara Valley, Claremont, Geraldine (fences), water-supply to Washdyke, reflooring verandah at Pleasant Valley, new closet accommodation at Wai-iti, repairs to chimney at Seadown, and a number of other small grants. New furniture has been supplied to Sandhurst (now Hakateramea), Cannington, Te Moana, and extra furniture to all the enlarged schools. Surveys have been made of Te Moana, Cannington, and of an alternative site at Eodcliff, and new maps, charts, and school material supplied to a large number of schools. The Board ventured to approach the Government with a protest against the smallness of the last building grant, representing how urgent it was that some special consideration should be made to put a number of schools in a thorough state of repair, which are gradually approaching a state of collapse from sheer inability on the Bonrd's part to do more than patch up the very worst cases. Last year a return was forwarded at the request of Government showing what works were required, and the several states of urgency thereof respectively, divided under three heads and the Board then had hopes that Government did see its way to meet the district requirements. The building grant of this year dispelled that idea. Scholarships.—The annual examination of scholarships took place in January, and on the report of the examiners the following new scholarships were granted [Three at £34, one at £14, two at £4], all tenable for two years. District High Schools.—Fifteen scholars took part in the examination at Waimate, and twelve at Temuka. The subjects taken were English, French, Latin, Euclid, and algebra (with the exception of French at Waimate) The Waimate High School Board has this year also contributed the sum of £75 towards the cost of maintaining an extra teacher for secondary work at that school. Pupil-teachees.—The annual examination of pupil-teachers was held in July, when thirtyseven pupil-teachers and nine candidates for employment presented themselves. Of the thirtyseven pupil-teachers, four failed—two in the fourth, and two in the third year Six of the nine candidates passed, three failed. The following table shows the classification and results of pupilteachers Fourth year —5 presented, 3 passed, 2 failed, third year—l 4 presented, 12 passed, 2 failed, second year—9 presented, 9 passed, first year—9 presented, 9 passed totals—37 presented, 33 passed, 4 failed. I have, &c, The Hon. the Minister of Education, Wellington. Samuel W Goldsmith.

General Statement of Beceipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1891. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. To Balance at beginning of year —On By Office staff—Salaries 330 0 0 General Account 1 444 7 2 Clerical assistance 15 1 9 Government grant for buildings 3,060 0 0 'Departmental contingencies 198 16 0 Other receipts for buildings— Inspector's salary and travelling exWaitaki subsidy 25 0 0 penses 500 3 0 Blackburn subsidy 50 0 0 Examination of pupil-teachers 67 3 6 Government statutory capitation 12,414 10 0 Teachers'salaries and allowances (inScholarslnp grant 292 10 0 eluding rent, bonus, &c.) 13 463 15 0 Inspection subsidy 300 0 0 Incidental expenses of schools 1 217 14 11 Payments by School Commissioners 2 915 15 4 Scholarships District High School fees 63 10 0 p a j c i to scholars 353 10 0 Contributions from School Committees 89 16 7 Examination expenses 6115 6 Waimate subsidy, second master 75 0 0 School-buildin«s Interest on Fixed Deposit Account 25 12 4 New buildings 575 17 3 Rents 15 19 0 Improvements of buildings 468 0 5 Furniture and appliances 300 12 11 Sites 19 4 10 Plans, supervision, and fees 137 18 8 Balance at end of year— On Building Account 474 18 7 On General Account 2,587 8 1 £20,772 0 5 | £20,772 0 5 Samuel W Goldsmith, Chairman. J H. Bamfield, Secretary Examined and found correct.—James Edward FitzGerald, Controller and Auditor-General.

REPORT ON DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOLS. Sic,— Education Office, Timaru, Bth February, 1892. I have the honour to submit the following report on the special work of the Waimate'and Temuka District High Schools Fifteen scholars took part in the examination at Waimate, and twelve at Temuka. The following tables show the subjects taught, the number of pupils examined, the marks gained by each class, and the amount of work done in each subject:—