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Extract from the Report Managers of the Pleasant Point Associated Classes. I 1" 'During'the year classes have been conducted in four subjects, the class entries numbering 45, made up as follows : Blacksmithing, 9 ; first-aid and home nursing, 14 ; dressmaking, 15 ; vocal music, 7. The class in blacksmithing was most successful, both in regularity of attendance and excellence of work, but the number of entries was disappointing. The St. John's Ambulance Association appointed Dr. C. S. Thomas to conduct an examination of the first-aid class, and all the members who sat for examination passed. The class in vocal music opened well, but after the second night an epidemic of measles caused a break of several weeks, and when work was resumed the number had dropped to seven. An exhibition of work was held at the end of the session to advertise the classes. The attendance was large, and the evening was successful in every way, thanks largely to the enthusiasm and energy of the instructors. The financial position of the association is sound. Though voluntary contributions show an increase from £5 lis. 6d. in 1908 to £13 10s. 9d. in 1909, a still more liberal public support may be looked for. The year was begun with a credit balance of £28 4s. 10d., with outstanding liabilities amounting to about £20, and ends with a credit balance of £16 15s. 3d. The amount passed through the association's books has increased from £64 lis. lOd. in 1908 to £112 163. in 1909. George Crozier, Chairman ) ~, M. E. Lawrell, Secretary , of Managers. Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1909, in respect of Associated Classes conducted by the Pleasant Point Technical Classes Association. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balanoe at beginning of year .. .. 28 4 10 Salaries of instructors .. .. .. 86 12 0 Capitation on associated classes .. .. 16 13 9 Office expenses (including salaries, stationery, Rent .. .. .. .. .. 312 6 &c.) .. .. .. .. 28 0 6 Furniture, fittings, and apparatus .. .. 5 0 0 1 Advertising and printing .. .. .. 2 7 0Material .. .. .. .. 34 8 | Lighting and heating .. .. .. 117 9 Subsidies on voluntary contributions .. 511 6 I Insurance and reDairs .. .. .. 13 6 Fees .. .. .. .. .. 25 11 0 I Rent .. .*. .. .. .. 15 0 Voluntary contributions .. .. .. 13 10 9 | Material for class use .. .. .. 5 16 Rent of Technical Sohool.. .. .. 6 5 0 \ Caretaker .. .. .. .. 5 18 0 Sales, Ac. .. .. .. .. 5 2 0 Carting .. .. .. .. .. 0 15 0 Sundries .. .. .. .. 119 Bank charge, 10s.; cheque-book, 2s. .. 0 12 0 Furniture, fii tings, and apparatus .. .. 11 6 9 Balance at end of year .. .. .. 16 15 3 £112 16 0 £112 16 0 George Crozier, Chairman 1 , ™ M. E. Lawrell, Secretary i ' na^ c Sthe Report of the Managers of the Fairlie Associated Classes. The classes conducted, with their average attendances, were —dressmaking, 15 ; wool-classing, 13 ; cookery, 9. Dressmaking was carried on for three terms, wool-classing and cookery for two terms. In May last the Managers were very fortunate in securing the services of W. J. Holstead to give instruction in wool-classing, and this class, a very necessary one in the district, has been most successful. The number of students attending the classes shows a substantial increase in the previous session. Since the initiation of the classes the association has been greatly handicapped by the want of suitable accommodation, and at the beginning of the year application was made for a grant for a building, the Managers undertaking to furnish and equip it at their own expense. Word has been received that the grant has been passed, and the building will be ready for next year's classes. The financial position of the association is very satisfactory. The credit balance on the 31st December was £31 7s. 6d. ; but this will be increased to £95 when all outstanding Government grants are received. The Managers wish to thank those associated bodies and private persons who have so liberally assisted with their contributions. They trust that with a well-equipped school a considerable advance will be made in technical education in the district. Joseph King, Chairman. D. McCaskill, 8.A., Director. Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1909, in respect of Associated Classes conducted by the Fairlie Technical Classes Association. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of year .. .. 50 8 3 Salaries of instructors .. .. .. 38 10 0 Rent .. .. .. •• ..676 Office expenses (including salaries, stationery, Furniture, fittings, apparatus .. .. 7 7 6 &c.) .. .. .. .. .. 16 0 0 Material .. .. .. .. .. 311 3 Advertising and printing .. .. .. 0 10 6 Pees .. .. .. ■• .. 33 2 6 Rent .. .. .. .. .. 11 13 9 Voluntary contributions .. 19 4 0 Material for class use .. .. .. 5 117 Interest .. .. .. ■• ..389 Ini-tructorV meals, <_a. .. .. .. 9 8 8 Sales .. .. .. •• ..210 Caretaker .. .. .. ..153 Furniiure, fittings, and apparatus .. .. 9 6 0 Balance at end of year .. .. 33 5 0 £125 10 9 £125 10 9 Joseph King, Chairman 1 .. ~ D. McCaskill, Secretary, of Man agers.