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than not absent from that part of the course. When both branches of plumbing are taught on the same evenings there will be no opportunity of attending the practical work and evading the study of the prim iples. From the recently published University lists it is seen that the Technical School scholars granted free places by the professors have gained very creditable positions in their respective classes. This of itself indicates that these ex-students of our school are in a position to benefit by the opportunities so generously given by Professors Black, Gilray, and Shand. To these gentlemen for their continued offer the Association owes some expression of appreciation. This year William Martin wins t In- free place In chemistry, Hugh R. Robertson that in physics, while Brenda Morris and Fanny Hubbard are equal for the English. The honorary examiners are also cut it led to credit for much work performed, often at great personal sacrifice and inconvenience. The class lists'are published separately. Several classes—namely, those for practical plumbing, carpentry, physiology, and horticulture—were not examined for certificates. In conclusion, I have to thank members of the staff for ready and valuable assistance rendered me on all occasions. A. Marshall, Director. Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the, Year ending 31st December, 1908, in respect of Issociated Classes conducted by the Dunedin Technical Classes Association. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ 8. d. Balance at beginning of year .. .. 392 17 10 Salaries of instructors .. .. .. 1,634 15 0 Capitation on associated olasses .. .. 86114*6 Office expenses (inoluding salaries, stationery, Capitation on account of free places .. 555 3 9 &o.) .. .. •• I*7 14 0 Furniture, fittings, and apparatus.. .. 664 2 5 Advertising and printing.. .. 64 11 9 Material .. .. ..* .. 794 Lighting and heating .. .. .. 79 4 4 Subsidies on voluntary contributions .. 192 10 6 Insurance and repairs .. .. .. 29 17 8 Fees .. .. 512 3 0 Material for class use .. .. 80 17 1 Voluntary contributions .. .. .. 303 19 6 Janitor.. .. 98 00 From Education Board on account of janitor 30 0 0 Rates .. .. .. 10 10 0 Furniture, fittings, and apparatus.. .. 857 0 6 Balance at end of year .. .. 517 10 6 £3,520 0 10 £3,520 0 10 Geo. M. Thomson, Chairman[ . Managers Angus Marshall, Secretary I Extract from the Report of the Oamaru Technical Classes Association. The Managers have to report that the year has been one of progress and the work good, and it is noted with satisfaction that most of the pupils who attended gave marked evidence of their desire to take advantage of the benefits offering. The number of students enrolled was 403, divided into seventeen classes—plumbing, elocution, carpentry, dressmaking, typewriting, shorthand, bookkeeping, penmanship and business methods, commercial arithmetic senior and junior, English senior and junior, sick-room cookery. During the year a carpentry and plumbing workshop was added to the main building, which will supply a long-felt want. The Managers have to thank the Minister for assistance in this direction. Mr. E. C. Isaac, Technical Inspector, visited the school during the year. The thanks of the Association are due to the local bodies and citizens who contributed to the funds, to the examiners who conducted the examinations gratuitously, and to the Press. The finance's of the Association are sound, but it should be pointed out that without the voluntary contributions of the public and the various contributing bodies, the school could not exist. In conclusion, the Managers are pleased to record an increasing interest in the school, and are hopeful that the 1909 session will be the most successful in the history of the Association. T. Williamson, Chairman. Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1908, in respect of Associated Classes conducted by the Oamaru Technical Classes Association. Receipts. £ s. d. j Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance at beginning otjjear .. .. 5 6 9! Salaries of instructors .. .. .. 220 8 0 Capita'ion on associated olasses .. .. 88 15 7 : Offioe exp-nses (including salaries, siationCapication on aocount of free places .. 43 1 6 cry, &c.) .. .. .. 102 7 9 Rent .. .. .. •• .. 40 0 0 Advertising and printing .. .. .. 6 4 6 Material .. .. .. •• 962 Liahting and heating .. .. 20 8 8 Subsidies on voluntary contributions 81 17 0 Insurance and repairs .. 315 0 Fees .. .. • • . . 95 5 0 Rent .. .. .. .. 41 0 0 Voluntary contributions .. 78 1 6 Material for class use 14 16 3 Sales .. ■ • .. 10 18 6 Rates .. .. . 320 Refunds 0 12 6 Refunds.. .. .. .. 0 10 0 Balance at end of year .. 40 12 4 £453 4 6 £453 4 6 T. W. Williamson, , „ A. MoKINNON, Secretary

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