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Extract from the Report of thf. Fairlie Technical Classes Association. The Managers of the Fairlie Technical Association have much pleasure in presenting their first annuarreport.[ (Towards the end of 1907, £33 19s. 6d. was subscribed by local bodies and townspeople i nterested in technical work, and the Government subsidy having been received, the Association had a good balance with which to commence work. The following classes were conducted during the year : — Dressmaking : This class was carried on by Miss Gee through three terms of thirteen weeks each, and did very good work, an average attendance of twelve being maintained throughout. Cookery : Considerable difficulty was experienced in getting a cookery room fitted up, and consequently a start was not made till the end of May. The class, which ran for two terms of twelve weeks each, started well, but received indifferent support towards the end of the second term. During 1909 it is proposed to conduct the first term of the class in the autumn and the second in the spring, holding it as an evening class, as the present hours are unsuitable. Millinery : This class was held towards the end of the year, and was fairly well attended. It is to be hoped that the above-mentioned classes will be continued throughout the coming session, while a strong effort will be made to conduct classes in wool-classing, blacksmithing, and painting. Finance : As will be seen from the balance-sheet, the position of the Association is very sound, there being a credit balance in the Post-Office Savings-Bank of £50 Bs. 3d., while £8 lis. is outstanding in Government grants, making a total of £58 19s. 3d. When the difficulties of initiating the classes are considered the position must be deemed satisfactory. In conclusion, the Managers trust that the public will do their best to support the classes during the coming session. They wish to thank the Mackenzie County Council, Mackenzie Agricultural and Pastoral Association, and those gentlemen who have so liberally contributed to the funds of the Association. Joseph King, Chairman. D. McCaskill, 8.A., Director. m Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1908, in respect of Associated Classes conducted by the Fairlie Technical Classes Association. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ a. d. Capitation on associated classes .. .. 33 1 6 Salaries of instructors .. .. .. 44 5 0 Furniture, fittings, and apparatus .. .. 12 8 0 Office expenses (including salaries, stationery, Subsidies on voluntary contributions .. 33 19 6 &c.) .. .. .. .. .. 810 0 Fees .. .. .. .. 28 0 0 Advertising and printing .. .. .. 012 0 Voluntary contributions .. .. .. 34 4 0 Rent .. .. .. .. .. 419 3 Sales .. .. .. .. .. 840 Material for class use .. .. .. 7 9 1 Charts for dressmaking .. .. .. 410 0 Railage on cookery range .. .. .. 0 14 10 Instructors' meals, &c. .. .. .. 3 6 0 Caretaker .. .. .. .. 0 9 4 Furniture, fittings, and apparatus .. .. 24 13 3 Balance at end of year .. .. .. 50 8 3 £149 17 0 £149 17 0 Joseph King, Chairman I f M D. McCaskill, 8.A., Secretary) 01 Mana g erB - Extract from the Report of the Pleasant Point Technical Classes Association. Only two classes were held during the year 1908—cookery and dressmaking. Fifteen pupils attended the cookery class and did good work under very great difficulties. It is expected that the provision of a building for technical-school purposes will make this class more popular in future. Twenty pupils attended the dressmaking class. The session consisted of two terms of ten weeks each. M. Lawrell, Secretary. Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1908, in respect of Associated Classes conducted by the Pleasant Point Technical Classes Association. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of year .. .. 43 19 11 Salaries of instructors .. .. .. 12 12 0 Fees .. .. .. .. 10 2 6 Office expenses (including salaries, stationery, Voluntary contributions .. .. .. 511 6 &c.) .. .. .. .. ..118 Cookery demonstration .. .. .. 0 8 6 Advertising and printing .. .. .. 111 6 Cookery sales .. .. .. ..495 Repairs .. .. .. .. ..050 Rent .. .. .. .. 7 16 6 Material for class use .. .. .. 419 6 Caretaker .. .. .. ..230 Carting, freight, &o. .. .. 0 10 10 Bank charges .. .. .. ..070 Apparatus .. .. .. ..500 Balance at end of year .. .. .. 28 410 £64 11 10 £64 11 10 J. Maze, Chairman i ~, M. E. Lawrell, Secretary) of M *™&™-