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pass, 18 ; fail, 18. Unattached —Excellent, 1. Geometry (19 candidates): Excellent, 3 ; good, 2 ; pass., 3. Unattached—Excellent, 2; good, 2 ; fail, 7. Perspective (12 candidates): Excellent, 1; good, 1; pass, 2 ; fail, 7. Unattached —Good, 1. , Memory drawing on .the blackboard (12 candidates) : Excellent, 2; good, 6; pass, 0; fail, 1. Unattached—Excellent, 1; good,!; fail, 1. Full second-grade certificates,. 8. Wood-carving : Theory and practice—Elementary stage, chip-carving— Excellent, 3; pass, 1. Modelling in clay (from ornament) : Elementary stage (from the cast) — Excellent, 9 ; good, 5 ; pass, 4: number of candidates, 19 ; failure, i. Advanced stage (from drawings or photographs)— Pass, good, 5 ; number of candidates, 5. Art-class teachers' certificate; Class-teaching—Good, 1. Science and Art Department, South Kensington. South Kensington Science and Art Department. —The first examination under this department was held in 1897, when the percentages from the main centres resulted as follows : Christchurch, 76-7; Dunedin, 76; Auckland, 71,; Wellington, 71; Wanganui, 69; Nelson, 68; Wellington (suburbs), 54. The results of the examinations held in July, 1898, are as follows : Elementary perspective—Pass, first class, 10; pass, second class, 1: 11 candidates, no failures. Elementary freehand drawing—Pass, first class, 11; pass, second class, 10: 26 candidates, 5 failures. Elementary model drawing—Pass, first class, 15 ; pass, second class, 4 : 21 candidates, 2 failures. Elementary drawing in light and shade—Pass, first class, 5 ; pass, second class, 1 : 6 candidates, ■no failures. Elementary principles of ornament—Pass, first class, 1 ; only 1 candidate. Elementary design—Pass, first class, 1 ; pass, second class, 4: 7 candidates, 2 failures. Advanced freehand drawing—Pass, first class, 8: 8 candidates, no failures. Advanced model drawing — Pass, first class, 3 ; pass, second class, 4: 8 candidates, 1 failure. Advanced drawing in light and shade—Pass, first class, 6; pass, second class, 1: 7 candidates, no failures. Painting from still life—Pass, first class, 4 ; pass, second class, 1: 6 candidates, 1 failure. Drawing from the antique—Pass, second class, 5 : 5 candidates, no failures. Drawing from the life—Pass, second class, 1 : 2 candidates, 1 failure. Practical plane and solid geometry —Pass, first class, 5:5 candidates, no failures. Building construction—Pass, first class, 5; pass, second class, 1: 6 candidates, no failures. A series of works was sent to London last February for the art-clasa teachers' and the art masters' certificates. The following were accepted: Art-class teachers' —Light and shade from the cast, E. Thompson; light and shade from models, E. Thompson and A. H. Allen; geometry, E. Thompson. Art masters' certificate —Outline from foliage, C. Kidson; outline from the antique figure, C. Kidson. State School Scholarships. —The annual competition for the free studentships offered by the Board to the head boy in drawing in each of ten district schools was held in February. Free Studentships. —Six free studentships are offered annually on the work performed during the year. Prizes were given for modelling in clay from ornament; drawing from life ; landscape from nature; design in wrought iron, for basket, grate, fender and fire-irons. The thanks of the Board are due to Messrs. J. Gibb and C. J. Mountfort for their kindness in acting as judges and examiners. Annual Exhibition. —The annual exhibition of students' works was held at the beginning of the year, and was largely attended. All classes of work were represented, and showed the thorough course of training given, and its application to industry.

STATEMENT OF THE ACCOUNTS OF THE CANTERBURY COLLEGE FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1898. Statement op Balances at 31st Decembeb, 1898. Accounts. Or. S a. A. £ s. d. Boys' High School, Capital Account .. .. .. •• •• •• 2,519 5 0 Boys' High School, Maintenance Account .. .. .. .. .. 11 11 1 Classical School, Capital Account .. .. .. •■ ■• 2,210 2 1 Superior Education, Capital Account .. .. .. .. •• •• 2,988 16 6 College Maintenance Account .. ■ ■ ■ • • • • • • • 381 0 5 School of Engineering and Technical Science Account .. .. .. .. 73 9 3 Girls' High School, Capital Account .. .. .. •• •• 5,062 17 8 Girls' High School, Maintenance Account .. .. .. • • • • 228 19 7 Public Library, Maintenance Account .. .. .. • • • • ■ ■ 450 14 9 Medical School, Reserves Account .. .. .. .. •■ •• 3,338 17 10 Museum, Library, and School of Teohnical Science, Capital Account .. .. 21,242 17 2 Museum, Library, and School of Technical Science, Endowment Account .. .. 1,286 0 0 Astronomical Observatory Acoount .. .. .. . • • • • ■ 298 19 4 40,093 10 8 Dr. School of Art Account .. .. ■ • • • • • • • • • 20 8 4 Boys' High School, Buildings Account .. .. .. •■ 2,500 0 0 Museum Account .. .. ■• •• •• •• •■ •• 246 2,522 12 10 i * . ■ ' . £37,570 17 10 2—B. 8.