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AUCKLAND GEAMMAE SCHOOL. Staff. Mr. J. W. Tibbs, M.A.; Mr. W. J. Morrell,-M.A. ; Mr. J. F. Sloman, 8.A.; Me. J. G. Trevithick; Mr. P. Marshall, M.A., D.Sc, F.G.S.; Rev. J. King Davis, M.A.; Mr. J. H. Turner, M.A. ; Mr. J. Hight, M.A. ; Mr. H. J. D. Mahon, B.A. ; Mr. R. A. McCullough, M.A. ; Mr. S. W. Bntrioan, M.A. ; Miss E. G. Wallace; Miss F. A. Haultain ; Miss B. Blades; Miss A. 0. Morrison, M.A.; Miss W. Picken ; Mr. Kenneth Watkins; Mr. W. M. Carrollo. 1. Ebpoet of the Boaed. Endowments. —The Board of Governors has determined to avail itself of the power bestowed upon it by the 27th section of " The Grammar School Act, 1899," by borrowing the sum of £3,000 for the purpose of building on its property houses to let. An experiment had already been made in this direction by building three houses on its endowment at Devonport which are always let at profitable rents. The buildings now contemplated by the Board are to be erected at the junction of Grafton Eoad and Symonds Street. This piece of ground has been idle for many years, and has never been utilised. Private persons would not lease the ground, as laying the foundations was calculated to prove very costly. The Board, being desirous of improving the appearance of its property, has entered into a contract for the erection of two substantial brick houses on this site which will prove profitable to the Board and ornamental to this part of the city. Several allotments at Eden Terrace and at Devonport are being prepared for leasing for fifty years, and the result will be reported on in the next annual report. Distinctions. —At the examination held in December, 1899, four University Junior Scholarships were won by pupils of the school, one of whom, a boy, was first on the list, the other three girls. Besides these, six other candidates competed, all of whom passed " with credit." Thirteen boys and twelve girls passed the Matriculation Examination, and three boys the Medical Preliminary. At the Civil Service Examination in January, 1900, five boys and five girls passed the Senior Examination, two girls with distinction; and thirteen boys and eight girls passed the Junior Examination. Of former pupils, at the University of New Zealand J. C. Dromgool gained second-class honours in science, E. E. B. Prideaux graduated 8.A., M. A. Hunter B.Sc. Two senior scholarships were gained—in chemistry by M. A. Hunter, in Latin by E. E. B. Prideaux. At Edinburgh, B. M. Myers graduated M.D. ; and at Guy's Hospital, E. W. Allen gained the first scholarship. G. Maurice O'Bobke, Chairman.

2. General Statement of Accounts for the Year ended 31st December, 1900. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance .. .. .. .. 688 16 0 ManagementGround rents ... .. .. .. 2,373 3 4 Office salary.. .. .. .. 120 0 0 Weekly rents .. .. .. .. 1,545 18 0 Commission, &c, to oollector .. .. 244 2 3 School fees .. .. .. .. 3,067 18 6 Other expenses of management .. 59 7 9 From Education Board under section 23, Teachers'salaries and allowances .. 4,054 11 8 " Auckland Grammar School Act, 1899" 130 0 0 School requisites .. .. .. 74 2 3 From School Commissioners .. .. 100 0 0 Election expenses .. .. .. 2 110 Contractor's deposit forfeited .. .. 5 0 0 Legal expenses.. .. .. .. 10 10 0 For surrender of lease .. .. ~ 375 14 6 Scholarships .. .. .. ... 17 14 6 Prizes.. .. .. .. .. 54 17 4 Printing and advertising .. .. 109 14 11 Cleaning, fuel, light, &o. .. .. 61 2 8 Stationery allowance .. .. .. 120 5 i Fencing, repairs, &c. .. .. .. 1,473 610 Insurance and taxes .. .. .. 425 19 4 Interest on overdraft .. .. .. 0 7 2 Interest on loans .. .. .. 250 0 0 Compensations .. .. .. 643 6 8 Athletio sports.. .. .. .. 11 6 0 Swimming sports .. .. .. 715 6 Domain wickets .. .. .. 3 0 0 Balance .. .. .. .. 542 18 4 £8,286 10 4 £8,286 10 4 W. Wallace Kidd, Secretary. Examined and found correct. — J. K. Wabburton, Controller and Auditor-General.

Assets and Liabilities. Assets. £ s. d. Liabilities. £ s. d. Cash in hand .. .. .. 012 4 Loan from Auckland Education Board (due Bankbalance 592 16 6 1904) 5,000 0 0 Girls' High School .. .. 46 5 0 Loan from Diocesan Pension Board (due Fees outstanding 59 12 4 1901) 1,000 0 0 Rents outstanding— Ground .. .. .. .. 393 16 8 Weekly .. .- •• ■■ 157 15 10 £1,250 18 8 £6,000 0 0

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