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5. SCHOLABSHIPS. Boys' College. Free tuition was given by the Governors to eleven scholars, and also to six others who were holders of money scholarships in addition —three given by the Nelson Education Board, one by the Marlborough Board, one by the Principal of the College, and one foundation scholarship. The following were also held at the College : Seven given by the Governors, and one foundation. Girls' College. The scholarships held were —one foundation, two provided by the Governors' fees, fourteen by the College Governors, and four by the Nelson Education Board. Free tuition was provided by the School Commissioners for six, and the Marlborough Education Board gave the boarding fees and the College Governors the tuition for three more.

GEEYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL. Genbbal Statement of Accounts for the Year ended 31st December, 1900. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance .. .. .. .. 513 16 6 Grant, Grey Education Board .. .. 200 0 0 Interest .. ' .. .. .. SO 6 0 Secretary's salary .. .. .. 5 0 0 Rent .. .. .. .. .. 840 Bank commission .. .. .. 0 10 0 Grant, Westland School Commissioners .. 200 0 0 Insuranoe .. .. .. .. 010 0 Government grant .. .. .. 200 0 0 Balanoe .. .. .. .. 996 6 6 Loan repaid .. .. .. .. 250 0 0 £1,202 6 6 £1,202 6 6 F. W. Biemenschneidee, Secretary. Examined and found correct.— J. K. Wabbueton, Controller and Auditor-General.

HOKITIKA HIGH SCHOOL. General Statement of Accounts for the Year ended 31st December, 1900. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure £ s. d. Balance .. .. .. .. 1,353 0 0 Salary of Secretary .. .. .. 10 10 0 Interest on fixed deposits .. .. 34 10 0 Other office expenses .. .. .. 012 0 Paid by Sohool Commissioners .. .. 200 0 0 Grant to Westland Education Board .. 100 0 0 Rent of house and grounds .. .. 56 5 0 Gravelling, &c, grounds, and furniture .. 11 17 6 Insurance of building .. .. .. 212 0 Balance .. .. .. .. 1,518 3 6 £1,643 15 0 £1,643 15 0 John MoWhihtib, Chairman. Chas. Kick, Secretary.

CHEISTCHUBCH BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL. Staff. Mr. O. E. Bevan-Brown, M.A.; Mr. B. K. S. Lawrence, B.A. ; Mr. W. Walton, B.A. •Mr R M Lams MA 8.50.; Mr. R. Speight, M.A., 8.50.; Mr. O. T. J. Alpers, M.A.; Mr. A. Merton ; Mr. T. H Jackson BA• MY J J?' Smith, M.A.; Mr. T. W. Cane, M.A.; Mr. P. ¥. Rowland, B.A. ; Mr. S. H. Seager, Major U. V Richard's Mr 'w' Garrard, Mr. K. C. Kent. ' 1. Eepobt. During the year Mr. Bevan-Brown asked for an extension of leave until December This was granted, and Mr. B. K. S. Lawrence continued to act as headmaster. Mr. Alpers was also absent for nearly half the third term owing to illness, and Mr. J. S. S. Cooper was appointed temporary master in his place. The number of boys during the last term was 205. There was an unusually large entry of boys in September, and the decline in numbers seems to have ceased while there is every prospect of a large entry next year. In May the playground was levelled and covered with fine metal. The result was very satisfactory ; and now if a pipe were put in to drain off the surface-water to the side channel nothing more would be required. In October the bath had to be emptied to repair a serious leak on the south side. In the new part of the building the stones which showed premature si°ns of weathering have been replaced. The various departments of the school have progressed satisfactorily, and the general good conduct of the boys has been a source of great satisfaction to the staff. Of old boys J S S Copper, M.A., has taken double-first class honours in physics and mathematics, M. Keane won a senior university scholarship, and A. 0. Sandstein the Gunning Victoria Jubilee Scholarship for original work in obstetrics. This year three boys have entered for the Junior Scholarship Examination of the University of New Zealand, three for the medical preliminary, fifteen for the matriculation, one for the senior Civil Service, and seven for the junior Civil service examinations; but the results are not yet known. Three have won senior scholarships at the annual examination of the Board of Education, being second, third, and fourth -»m (--he list.