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2. Work of the Highest and Lowest Classes. Highest. —To University junior scholarship standard in English, French, Latin, mathematics, and science (botany and heat) or German. Loivest. —Approximately Standard 111., with the addition of French. English is more advanced than for Standard 111. Arithmetic practically Standard 111.

3. Arrangements for Drawing ; Manual, Commercial, and Technical Instruction ; Gymnastics, Drill, Swimming, etc. Nearly all pupils learn drawing, including freehand, model, and geometrical drawing, shading from the cast, and brushwork. A very few pupils receive slight assistance in studying bookkeeping. A shorthand class is held. Very great attention is paid to gymnastics. Nearly every pupil can swim. A mistress is in future to devote her whole time to the physical training of pupils. The work is at present divided between two part-time teachers.

4. Scholarships. The Board of Governors gives free tuition to sixteen scholars, six of whom hold, in addition, district scholarships.

WANGANUI COLLEGIATE SCHOOL.

Staff. Mr. W. Empson, B.A. ; Mr. F. G. Shields, M.A.; Rev. T. M. Marshall, M.A.; Mr. J. R. Orford, M.A. ; Mr. J. Harold ; Mr. R. Dunn ; Mr. H. B. Watson, M.A.; Mr. J. E. Bannister, M.A. ; Mr. W. B. Taylor, M.A. ; Mr. E. Jardine; Mrs. Atkinson. 1. General Statement of Accounts for the Year, ended 31st December, 1902. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of year .. .. 16 8 3 Management— Current income from reserves .. .. 1,029 18 2 1 Secretary's commission .. .. 49 16 8 Lease fees collected .. .. .. 17 12 0 Other office expenses .. .. .. 26 12 0 Sohool fees .. .. .. .. 2,126 0 0 Other expenses of management .. 30 0 0 Boarding-school fees .. .. .. 572 0 0 Teachers'salaries and allowances .. 2,466 11 8 Prize funds .. .. .. .. 126 14 0 Boarding-school account .. .. 50 1 4 Interest on prize funds .. .. .. 5 1 10 Examinations— Insurances refunded .. .. .. 7 9 0 Examiners' fees .. .. .. 70 2 6 Other expenses .. .. .. 51 3 8 Prizes .. .. .. .. 41 11 0 Printing, stationery, and advertising .. 20 19 0 Cleaning, fuel, light, &c. .. .. 58 4 5 Fencing, repairs, &c. .. .. .. 320 14 0 Rates, insurance, and taxes .. .. 133 14 5 Interest on current account and bank charge acoount .. .. .. .. 180 Lease fees paid solicitor .. .. .. 52 12 0 Prize funds invested .. .. .. 126 14 0 Balance at end of year .. .. .. 400 12 7 £3,901 3 3 £3,901 3 3 Thomas Fancourt, Chairman. Ed. N. Lipfiton, Secretary and Treasurer. Examined and found correct. —A. C. Bitchie, Auditor.

2. Work op the Highest and Lowest Classes. Highest. —Greek, Latin, French, English, mathematics, science (chemistry and botany), and divinity. As for junior University scholarships. Lowest. —English—Equivalent to Standard IV. Latin—Grammar (declensions, adjectives, numerals, pronouns) ; easy translation ; rendering of short sentences into Latin. Arithmetic— Standard IV. (with exception of practice). Geography —Standard IV. Drawing—Elementary.

3. Arrangements for Drawing ; Manual, Commercial, and Technical Instruction ; Gymnastics, Drill, Swimming, etc. Drawing is taught as a school subject up to the Fourth Form. Carpentry is regularly taught to those who wish to learn; there is a workshop attached to the school. Gymnastics take the form of Sandow's exercises, which are practised about twenty minutes daily. There are two regular drills every week, in which the whole school takes part. Swimming is taught in the school swimming-bath. About twenty boys have gardens, which they cultivate.

4. Scholarships. Five district scholarships were held at the school, eleven boys were granted free tuition by the Trustees, and ten had half their fees remitted.

WELLINGTON COLLEGE AND GIBLS' HIGH SCHOOL. Staff. Coilege.-Mr. J. P. Firth, 8.A.; Mr. A. Heine, 8.A.; Mr. J. Bee, M.A.; Mr. W. F. Ward, M.A.; Mr. A. C. Gifford, M.A. ; Mr. G. G. S. Robison, M.A. ; Mr. P. G. Hutohinson, F.I.A. (N.Z.); Mr. T. Brodie, 8.A.; Mr. T. Jordan, 8.A.; Mr. F. Renner, M.A.; Mr. R. E. Rudman, B.A. ; Mr. H. O. Stuckey, M.A. ; Mr. D. Matheson. Girls' High School.— Miss M. MoLean, M.A.; Miss M. Morrah, M.A.; Miss M. N. Gellatly, M.A.; Miss I. Ecclesfield, M.A.; Miss W. Fraser, B.A. ; Miss Batham, 8.A.; Miss Newman, B.A. ; Mr. R. Parker; Mr. Harrison.

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