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Extract from the Report on Special Classes at Kaiapoi. The Committee of the Kaiapoi Technical Classes have much pleasure in reporting that during the year ending the 31st December. 1908, classes were held for instruction in dressmaking, wood-carving, woodwork, cookery, and millinery. The attendances were good, and very satisfactory results are being obtained. Statement of Receipts and Expenditure from \st January, 1908, to 31st March. 1909, in respect of Special Classes conducted at Kaiapoi. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of year .. .. 76 4 0 Salaries of instructors .. .. .. 127 9 4 Capitation on special classes .. .. 71 4 3 j Office expenses (including salaries, staRent .. .. .. .. 36 10 0 tionery, &c.) .. .. .. 13 17 6 Fees .. .. .. .. 49 3 9 Advertising and printing .. .. :. 115 6 School-classes oapitation .. ~ 58 13 0 : Rent .. .. .. .. 36 10 0 Material for olass use .. .. .. 16 2 6 Prizes .. .. .. .. .. 300 Balance at end of year .. .. .. 93 0 2 £291 15 0 £291 15 0 H. C. Lane, Secretary. Extract from the Report on Special Classes at Leeston and Doyleston. The following is a report of th£ year's work and of attendances for the year ending December, 1908: First term, 8 pupils, 183 hour attendances ; second term. 13 pupils, 444 hour attendances ; third term, 13 pupils, 498 hour attendances. The classes were fairly well attended through the year considering the winter weather and the distance some of the pupils have to travel. The drawing and practical work of the pupils were very good. There was a good show of work at the Leeston Agricultural and Pastoral Show consisting of knife-boxes, hurdles, and other exercises. Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1908, in respect of Special Classes conducted at Leeston and Doyleston. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of year .. .. 38 12 3 Salaries of instructors .. .. .. 37 10 0 Capitation on special classes .. .. 41 2 0 Office expenses (including salaries, stationSubsidies on voluntary contributions .. 10 00 ; cry, &c.) .. .. .. .. 15 0 Fees .. .. .. .. •. 319 0 Lighting and heating .. .. .. 2 610 Voluntary contributions .. .. .. 10 0 0 Rent .. .. .. 310 0 Sundries .. .. .. .. 0 10 0 Balance at end of year .. .. .. 58 11 5 £103 13 3 £103 13 3 H. C. Lane, Secretary. Extract from the Report on Special Classes at Lincoln. The woodworking class during the year 1908 was attended by almost all the eligible boys, and, with one or two exceptions, the pupils took a keen interest in the work. Several did work outside the prescribed course, and a few who competed in the woodwork classes at the Ellesmere Agricultural and Pastoral Show were very successful. The tools, &c, are in very good order, and there have been no cases of wilful or careless damage. The class was carried on for about ten weeks beyond the p"eriod for which capitation is paid. The attendance at the cookery class has been excellent, and the girls must have profited much by Miss Rennie's instruction. They have amply demonstrated their capabilities by providing excellent afternoon tea on such occasions as school football matches and at the breakiiig-up. when they have entertained their parents and friends. Everything is in good order, and the range, which gave some trouble for a short time, cooks much better since the setting was attended to. Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31sl December, 1908, in respect of Special Classes conducted at Lincoln. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of year .. .. 41 1 8 Salaries of instructors .. .. .. 52 10 0 Capitation on special classes .. .. 510 3 Furniture, fittings, and apparatus .. .. 519 8 Furniture, fittings, and apparatus .. .. 30 1 4 Balance at end of year .. .. .. 26 18 7 Subsidies on voluntary contributions .. 10 0 0 Voluntary contributions .. .. .. 10 0 0 From North Canterbury Education Board on account of school classes .. 34 5 0 £130 18 3 £130 18 3 H. C. Lane, Secretary. Extract from the Report on Special Classes at Amberley. Technical and school classes in dressmaking were opened in February with a roll-number of 27 and 22 respectively. The enthusiasm of the students was most gratifying to the Committee. On the opening of the new building in June the numbers increased to 37 and 22, becoming in the third term 38 and 28. Cookery, with a roll of 26 and 25 ; woodwork, with 23 ; and wood-carving, with 14, were then added. Three students have entered for the City and Guilds Examination in cookery. The classes have supplied a felt want in the district.