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practical and theoretical, are now given in the strength of materials, stresses in bridges and other structures, hydraulic and pipe-line construction, and in all departments of surveying, including field astronomy. The course in geology, both theoretical and practical, is very comprehensive, and has long been known for its thoroughness and great value. Of the three graduates of 1915, two immediately found employment with divil engineers, and the other was appointed chief surveyor to the Consolidated Goldfields (Limited), Reefton. Unfortunately, an application by cable from a wealthy London company operating in the Malay Federated States for a mine surveyor at £480 a year could not be filled, there being no one available, as all our graduates of the last few years have gone on active service. In 1914 fourteen new students entered for the full course; in 19J5 —the year covered by this report—only two; and in 1916 none. The attendance at the school has suffered not only through the large number of undergraduates who have gone on active service, but on account of intending students joining the colours. The men to take up mining engineering as a profession are just the men to answer the call of the Empire. Of twenty-seven undergraduates with us in 1914 and 1915, no less than nineteen, or 70 per cent., have gone on active service. Five others enlisted, but were rejected on account of defective eyesight, &c Among the appointments secured by former students during 1915 are the following : Fred W. Thomas, A.0.5.M., manager, Babylonia Silver-mines, Nicaragua; W. H. Sergeant, A.0.5.M.., County Engineer, Merriwa, New South Wales; W. R. Frost, A.0.5.M., Assistant Engineer, New Zealand Public Works Department; Aubrey Horn, A.0.5.M., battery superintendent, Dominion Exploration Company (Limited), Marlborough; VV. M. Durant, A.0.5.M., Assistant Engineer, Dunedin City Corporation; J. H. Williamson, Director, School of Mines, Reefton; J. McGregor Wilkie, A.0.5.M., Resident Engineer, Dunedin Harbour Board. The number of our graduates holding responsible positions as County, Harbour Board, and Public Works Engineers throughout the Dominion is rapidly increasing.

ACCOUNTS AND BALANCE-SHEET. Statement of Gash Receipts and Expknditure for Ninf. Months ending 31st Decemukk, 1915. Receipts. & s. d. Expenditure, £ s. d. Refund from Beverly Trust Account .. 330 fi 4 Balance, 31st March, 1915 . . . . 491 7 7 Sale of calendars . . .. .. 0 5 9 Bank of New Zealand, interest and charges 6 7 9 Chamber of Commerce, donation for prizes 1.0 10 0 Payments to Chamber of Commerce prize Payments for analyses . . . . 48 8 0 holders .. .. .. .. 8 6 0 University of New Zealand, for carrying on Eees for analyses : Mr. Napier, £35 10s. ; work of Court of Convocation . . 15 15 0 I)r. Champtaloup, £1 Is.; Professor Foes of dental patients .. .. 300 2 5 Waters, £1 Is. .. .. .. 37 12 10 Sale of cases, &c. . . . . . . 112 0 Government commission on rents . . 91 11 1] Eees for bacteriological examinations . . 57 17 ti Eec paid to Registrar and Assistant for Eees for anatomical parts .. .. 0 13 0 carrying on work of Court of Convocation 15 15 0 Capitation commerce classes (two years) . . 122 18 11 Purchase of six Government debentures of Government grants— £10 each .. .. . . .. 60 0 0 Statutory .. .. .. .. 3,750 0 0 Half foes for X-ray work paid to Dr. PickTo upkeep Puhlic Analyst's Laboratory 25 0 0 erill and staff .. . . .. 518 3 Eor travelling-expenses of two home- Expenditure on equipmont and apparatus 647 2 2 science bursars .. .. .. 12 3 0 King Edward Technical College for cookery Subsidy on donation New Zealand Society classes for home-science students .. 100 0 0 of Accountants . . . . .. 1.00 0 0 Various expenses .. . . . . 379 5 3 Subsidy on voluntary contributions for Students' fees paid out .. .. 2,150 10 2 home science . . .. . . 518 12 6 Sundry expenses of Bacteriological LabIn aid home-science material . . . . 10 12 2 atory . . .. .. .. 21 7 5 Subsidy for Home Science Hostel . . 129 4 10 Expenditure on hostel garden . . .. 15 12 9 Erom National Endowment Eund .. f,544 411 Expenditure Home Science Hostel, balance Annual grant, School of Mines . . 500 0 0 for furnishing and altering building . . 4)954 Speoial grant, School of Minos .. 250 0 0 Otago Hospital Board, one-tenth dental Treasury for deficiency of rent on Bur- fees .. .. .. .. 33 11 10 wood and Mararoa for year ending 31st Income-tax of Professor Sale .. .. 10 0 0 March, 1915 ' .. ' . . .. 562 16 9 Insurance . . . . .. .. 97 13 4 (Sty Corporation, for museum and Hocken Interest on University debentures .. 440 0 0 Library .. .. . . . . 75 0 0 Law costs .. ' . . .. .. 10 0 0 Trustees, Executors Company, half-year's Expenditure on library . . .. - 204 10 8 income of Hocken Memorial Eund .. 36 510 Materials and renewals of stock. . .. 028 17 9 Sundry receipts .. .. .. 12 6 New works . . .. .. .. 306 2 9 .Donations for home science, Mr. Studholme Expenses on popular lectures .. .. 39 13 9 and citizens' committee . . . . 422 13 5 Printing, advertising, and stationery .. 155 8 9 Otago Hospital Board, payment of portion Repairs .. .. . . .. 293 13 7 of charge for admission of students to Salaries .. .. .. .. 12,158 1 8 Redroofs Maternity Home . . .. 18 18 0 Public Trustee, superannuation contribuInterest on investments .. .. 535 7 0 tions deducted from salaries .. .. 520 12 11 Law Society, annual donation . . .. 100 0 0 Salvation Army, for admitting students to Treasury for analyses of phosphates .. 110 Redroofs Hospital .. .. .. 39 0 0 Donation New Zealand Society of Account- Water, fight, and fuel .. .. .. 419 8 10 ants .. .. .. .. 150 0 0 Credit balance .. £2,747 0 3 Popular lecture receipts . . . . 37 I 0 Less cheques outstanding 600 15 0 Presbytorian Church Board .. .. 1,350 0 0 ■ 2,146 8 3 Rents .. .. .. .. 3,483 15 10 Students'fees .. .. .. 6,658 4 0 Timber licenses . . . . .. 9 8 10 University of Now Zealand for library and Worker's Educational Association classes 772 2 6 £21,951 3 6 £21,951 3 6