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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 42, 18 February 1881, Page 4

A correspondent writes from San Francisco to a contemporary: — This is a particularly lovely Christmas time. The season is as mild and genial as your own—albeit, this is veritably our winter. The skies are cloudless, and the streets are brilliant with a display of everything beautiful ; but though the stores are gorgeously dressed in holiday garments, and all kinds of wonderful new goods and inventions stare one in the face, by far the most attractive objects in my «yes are, the flower boys, who carry about their baskefti of exquisite bloom from dawn to dark, Violets and roses bloom everywhere, so that you forget indeed that King Christmas is veritably here before you. The decorations at this auspicious season are novel and very beautiful. In the windbws'of all private houses thick wreaths of cypress, pine, and scarlet berries are hung, with white paper forms of cherubs here and there. The interior of the rooms is similarly decorated ; from the chandeliers and against the walls thick green wreaths are depended,

EEPORT OF THE GOVERNORS OF NELSON COLLEGE. The Governors are glad to be able to report that the steady increase in the number of pupils attending 1 the College, to which reference was made in their last annual report, has been well maintained, during the past twelve months. The rolls for 1879 and 1880 show the following relative numbers :— 1879 1880. First Quarter ... 131 142 Second Quarter ... 125 153 Third Quarter ... 181 149 Fourth Quarter ... 134' 144

S CHOLARSHIPS. Tenable Amount When Name Scholarships For Per Obtained of Holder Expires Annum Endowded — i £ s. Newcome 3 years 24 0 Christmas, 1878 Thompson Christmas, 1881 Richmond 3 „ 24 0 „ 1879 Harkness „ 188*2 Stafford „. " ... ... 3 „ 20 0 „ 1879 Fleming 1882 Fell .. " 3 „ 1G 0 „ 1879 Andrew „ 1882 — Ist Classical I year 20 0 not awarded 2nd „ 1 „ 10 0 Christmas, 1880 Harkness ii „ 1881 3rd „ 1 „ 5 0 „ 1880 Caro „ 1881 Ist Mathematical ... 1 „ 20 0 „ 1880 Kelling „ 1881 2nd „ 1 „ 10 0 „ 1880 Talbot „ ISBI 3rd „ 1 „ 5 0 „ 1880 Fookes ii j, 1881 Governor's Fees — Ist Modern Languages.. 1 „ 12 10 „ ISBO Barltrop „ 1881 2nd „ " „ ... 1 „ 12 10 „ 1880 Meyer „ 1881 Ist English Literature... 1 „ 12 10 „ ISSO Dreyer „ 1881 2nd ,•, „ ... 1 „ 12 10 „ 1880 Chaytor ii „ 1881 Provincial — Nelson Town 2 years 12 10 „ 1879 Johnson „ 1881 „ 2 „ 12 10 „ 1879 Bartell „ 1881 „ 2 „ 12 10 „ 1880 Barltrop „ 1882 „ 2 „ 12 10 „ 1880 Rose „ 1882 Country 2 „ 52 10 „ 1879 Harkness „ 1881 „ 2 „ 52 10 „ 1880 Hodgson „ 1882 „ ... ... ... 2 „ 52 10 .. 1880 Terry 1882 , 2 „ 52 10 „ 1879 Talbot „ 1881 Marlborough 2 „ 52 10 „ 1880 O'Leary 1882 „ 2 „ 52 10 „ 1880 Tindill „ 1882 Simmons' Prize ... Annual 6 0 „ 1880 Peat „

The accounts which are appended to this The Council of Governors ia theref ore now Report will show that the finances of the constitute d as f o u ows : _ institution are m a satisfactory condition. In the course of the year the Governors W . 0. Hodgson and A. S. Collins, M.H.It., have lost, with deep regret, the services of representing Nelson, and General Davidson. two of their colleagues, by death, at a com- Marlborough, term of office expires Nov. 14, paratively early age -namely, the Hon. N. 1882. J. Sharp and C. Y. Fell, representing Edwards and Mr A. J.Richmond. Two other Nelson, and A. P. Seymour, M.H.R., Marlvacancies have been caused by the retire- borough, term of office expires Nov. 14, 1885. ment of Mr Henry Adams, under the pro- J- Sclanders and A Pitt, M.H.R., representvisiQn.3 of the Deed of Foundation, and the ing Nelson, and J. W. Barnicoat, Marlresignation of Mr Oswald Curtis. borough, Nov. 14, 1888. His' Excellency the Visitor has filled the B order f 0 f GovernorSvacant seats by the appointment of Mr J Albert Pitt, M.H.R.. Mr James Sclanders, OSWALD CURTIS, Mr A. S. Collins, M.H.R., and General Secretary. Davidson.

T7STIMATED ASSETS and LIABILITIES of NELSON COLLEGE on the 31st of XJ DECEMBER, 1880.

Assets. Liabilities. Mortgage Securities £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. General Endow- Governors of College merit - -12,404 17 6 Amount of Fees Scholarship En- invested - 800 0 0 dowments - 1000 ■ 0 0 Balance of Fees Simmons' Prize - 100 0 0 due to 31st Governors' Fees 800 0 0 Dec, 1879 - 447 17 6 „ . • Fees payable for 14,304 17 6 the year 1880 73 0 0 Balance,. of Loan . 1320 17 6 Account atßank Outstanding Accounts - - 120 0 0 of N.Z. - - 567 12 9 Estimated Loss in collection of „ 14,872 10 3 arrears included in statement Freehold Property, of Assets - ... 500 0 0 exclusive of Buildings, estimated at - -10,650 0 0 College Buildings, estimated at - 7500 0 0 18,150 0 0 College Furniture - - - 720 5 2 Interest due upon Loans - - 997 11 10 Bents due from Endowments - IG4 0 0 Board and Tuition Fees due - 809 2 7 Balance of Current Account at Band of New Zealand , - 1555 1 3 Less cheques not presented - 160 2 6 Balanceof Assetsover Liabilities 35,167 11 1 £37,108 8 7 £37,108 8 7

■■■ ■■ ,-.....■■■-. .... ■ — ... . . - .-. . , . ; .. A BSTRACT of RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of NELSON COLLEGE for the XJL YEAR ending 31st DECEMBER, 1880. Receipts. Expenditure. £ s. d. Scholarships— £ s. d. £. s. d. Balance at Bank of New Zea- Foundation - - 70 0 0 land on the 31st Dec, 1879 - 76 6 8 Endowed - - 84 0 0 Interest on Mortgage Securities 1416 6 10 Governors' Fees - 50 0 0 Rents from Endowments - - 519 10 0 204 0 0 Boarding Account - - - 3019 2 0 Exhibifions 232 10 0 Tuition Account . - 1653 0 0 Simmons' Prize, two years 12 0 0 Stationary Account - - - 72 16 5 Boarding Account 2360 16 0 Tuition Account 1753 0 0 Stationary Account 56 1 1 7 Repairs Account ... 220 19 10 Miscellaneous Expenses — Clerical assistance ance during illness of late Secretary- - - 20 0 0 Audit Expenses - 9 9 0 Special lectures on Science - - 50 15 0 Subscriptions to College Sports - 10 0 0 Legal Expenses - 25 7 2 Insurance from fire 68 13 6 City Rates - - 38 8 1 Printing, Advertising, Office rent, furniture, and expenses - - 49 13 0 Examiner's Fee - 25 0 0 Secretary's Salary 225 0 0 522 5 9 Balance of Receipts over Expenditure to credit of current account with Bank of New Zealand - 1394 18 9 £6757 1 11 £6757 111

ABSTRACT of the LOAN ACCOUNT of NELSON COLLEGE for the Year ending 31st DECEMBER, 1880. ;.,:■-.. £ a. d. £ s. d. AmpimtqutstandinguponLoan Amount outstanding upon Loan on. 31st December, 1879 -14,804 17 6 on 31st December, 1880 -14,304 17 6 Arnqpnt on Fixed Deposit on Balance to credit of Loan Ac--3155 December, 1879 - - 6 10 3 count at Bank of N, Z. on Balance to credit of Loan Ac- 31st December, 1880 - - 567 12 9 count at Bank of N. Z." on 31st December, 1879 - - 612 6 ...."_■• £14,872 10 3 £14,872 10 3 We hereby certify that we have examined the above Accounts and compared them with the several voucher's relating thereto, apd found them correct. OSWALD CURTIS, H. C, DANIELL, ) A ,. 4 ...:■ . ■- Secretary, t. CATLEY, } Auditors.