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Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1911.

Extract prom the Report of the Director of the School op Art. The attendance and progress of the students during the year has been excellent. The number of individual students for the first term was 336, for the second term 365, and for the third term 338. An exhibition of students' work was held during February. The exhibits were appreciated by the public, and during the week several thousands visited the school. The Press gave several favourable reports on the advancement of the work of the school as a whole. Instruction was given in drawing and painting from life, still life, antique, and landscape. A special feature was made of anatomical study and figure composition, a number of important compositions in colour being executed during the year. The work executed in the design classes has continued on practical lines, students as far as possible being encouraged to carry out their drawings in some material. A considerable time has been given to the study of plant-forms and their application to ornament. A few students made use of the school's etching-press to carry out their work. Next year it is hoped that a special class for etching will be formed in the evening. The work of the artistic craft department comprised carrying out in material the working-designs made in the design classes. Examples of Limoges and Cloisonne enamelling, jewellery, and general art-metal work were executed. Excellent specimens of wood-carving, gesso, embossed leather, and leaded-light work were made by the students during the year. Classes for these crafts were held in the morning, afternoon, and evening. Marked progress has been made in the modelling department. Several advanced students gave all their time to figure-modelling and composition this year, with a result that many fine examples of bas-relief and work in the round have resulted. All the students holding Government and College free places attended at least one modelling class weekly. The trade modelling classes have done good work throughout the year, a number of creditable examples of modelled designs being executed. Although the attendance in the architecture department does not increase as it should in a city where so much rebuilding is in progress, yet it is made up by the earnest work of the members of the various classes. A number of very creditable examples of architectural design were executed in the Wednesday class. Good solid work has been done in the signwriting class, and the attendance has been satisfactory. Classes for teachers and pupil-teachers were held on Saturday mornings and Monday evenings for elementary drawing, design, brushwork, and modelling. The accommodation of the school was severely taxed on Saturday mornings. A large room for blackboard work is urgently required. Special classes for Normal College students were held on Tuesday afternoons for blackboard, freehand, and model drawing, brushwork, and modelling, and useful work was done by the students in this section. The time is too short for the number of subjects required by the regulations for teachers in training. The Arts and Crafts Guild continues as a valuable adjunct to the school's work. Monthly lectures and criticisms, musical and literary study, form part of its objects. At the commencement of the year Mr. Richard Wallwork, A.R.C.A., arrived from England, and commenced his duties as master of the life classes. The excellent work executed in his classes has thoroughly justified his appointment. No other changes have taken place. In connection with the advanced art examinations held by the Board of Education, London, some 20 students received certificates. Again this year one of the students received honourable mention for painting from life in the national competition amongst schools of art in Great Britain. Several works were accepted for art class teachers' certificates. The usual local examinations were held at the end of the year. Two scholarships valued at £25 and eleven scholarships carrying free tuition were awarded to students of the day and evening classes. A travelling scholarship to enable a brilliant art student to visit Europe is urgently needed in New Zealand. A

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Receipts. Balance, 1st January, 1911 Contribution from Museum, Library, and . Sohool of Technical Science Endowment Fund Contribution from superior-education reserves (College)— For electrical department For exhibitions For scholarships Government grants— For specialization in engineering For technical classes For material (two years) For furniture, fittings, and apparatus (two years) Students' fees Testing fees (share of) .. Fees for certificate of associate Allowance for apparatus transferred to physical laboratory Interest Special prizes Fines .. £ s. d. 334 12 1 525 0 0 99 0 0 40 0 0 70 0 0 2,000 0 0 409 19 9 62 7 0 498 10 0 550 14 6 25 5 3 2 2 0 45 0 0 19 6 2 5 5 0 0 8 0 Expenditure. £ s. d. Salaries .. .. .. .. 2,816 8 8 Apparatus for surveying, &o. .. .. 40 1 5 Rent of building (College), 5 per cent, on £3,250 .. .. .. .. 162 10 0 Exhibitions .. .. .. .. 40 0 0 Scholarships .. .. .. .. 70 0 0 Contribution towards expenses of Registrar's office .. .. .. .. 120 0 0 Contribution towards travelling-expenses of members of Board .. .. .. 11 2 11 Coal, gas, and electricity .. .. 142 4 3 Insurance .. .. .. .. 36 2 2 Printing and stationery.. .. .. 77 14 3 Advertising .. .. .. 28 6 9 Laboratory stores .. .. .. 7 5 3 Experimental work apparatus— Applied mechanics and mechanical engineering .. .. .. .. 170 7 1 Hydraulic laboratory .. .. .. 76 3 1 Electrical engineering .. .. 75 17 2 Stores and chemicals (electrical engineering) .. .. .. .. 14 17 0 Upkeep of plant and repairs to machinery 84 6 0 Telephone subscription .. .. .. 8 0 3 Books .. .. .. .. 2 14 7 Sundries .. .. .. .. 4 15 Rent of section (B.H.S.) in Hereford Street (share of) .. .. .. 20 0 0 Grant towards salary of assistant in mathematics (College) " .. .. .. 10 0 0 Apparatus electrical engineering (special vote) .. .. .. .. 80 17 7 Balance .. .. .. .. 588 9 11 £4,687 9 9 £4,687 9 9 Geo. G. Mason, Registrar.