EDUCATION: THE CANTERBURY COLLEGE. ("THE CANTERBURY COLLEGE AND CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE ACT, 1896.") [In continuation of E.-8, 1905.]

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1906 Session II, E-08

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Session 11. 1906. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION: THE CANTERBURY COLLEGE. ("THE CANTERBURY COLLEGE AND CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE ACT, 1896.") [In continuation of E.-8, 1905.]

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

Visitor. —The Minister of Education. Board of Governors (Charles Lewis, M.H.R., Chairman). Appointed by His Excellency the Governor—The Right Rev. John Joseph Grimes, D.D.; the Right Rev. Ohurohill Julius, D.D.; and Mr. Charles Reid. Elected by members of the Legislature—Rev. Robert Erwin, D.D.; Mr. George John Smith, and Mr. John Lee Scott. Elected by graduates—Very Rev. Canon Harper, M.A.; Mr. Thomas Scholfield Foster, M.A.; Mr. William Hugh Montgomery, 8.A.; Mr. George Warren Russell; Mr. Charles Lewis, M.H.R.; and Mr. Alfred George Talbot, M.A., M.8.C.M., M.R.O.S. Elected by public-school teachers—Mr. Thomaa Hughes, B.A. ; Mr. Jonathan Charles Adams, B.A. ; and Mr. Lawrence Berry Wood, M.A. Elected by School Committees—Mr. Thomas William Adams ; Mr. Charles Henry Adolphus Truscott Opie ; and Mr. Benjamin Michael Moorhouse, M.8.C.M., M.R.C.S. Elected by Professorial Board—Mr. William Izard, M.A., LL.M. Registrar —Mr. Alexander Cracroffc Wilson.

Professors. —Classics —P. W. Haslam, M.A. Mathematics and Natural Philosophy—C. H. H. Cook, M.A. Engineering and Electricity—Mr. R. J. Scott, M.1.0.E., M.I.M.E. Chemistry and Physios—W. P. Evans, M.A., Ph.D., Giessen. French and German—T. G. R. Blunt, M.A. Biology and Palaeontology—Cbades Chilton, M.A., D.So., M.8.C.M., P.L.S. English Language, Literature, and History—Arnold Wall, M.A. Part-time Lecturers. —Geology—Robert Speight, M.A.,8.50. Jurisprudence and Law—G. T. Weston, 8.A., LL.B. Economics, History, and Commerce—James Hight, M.A. Mental Science—C. F. Salmond, M.A. Music— J. C. Bradshaw, Mus. Doc, F.R.0.0., L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M. Education—Edwin Watkin?, B.A. School of Engineering and Technical Science. —Professor in Charge—Robert J. Scott, M.1.0.E., M.I.M.E. Girls , High School. —Lady Principal—Miss M. V. Gibson, M.A. Boys , High School. —Headmaster—C. E. Bevan-Brown, M.A. Museum. —Curator —Edgar R. Waite, F.L.S. School of Art.— Director—R. Herdman Smith, A.M., F.S.A.M. Public Library. —Librarian—H. Strong.

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. At the meeting of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College held on the 30th April, 1906, the Chairman's statement of the progress made and work done in the several departments during the year was read as follows :— [Some details are omitted in this reprint. —Secretary, Education.] The present is the thirty-third annual report and statement of the Chairman of the Board of Governors since the establishment of the institution in 1873, and the tenth since the passing of " The Canterbury College and Canterbury Agricultural College Act, 1896." Board op Governors. Mr. Charles Lewis continued as Chairman of the Board to the 3rd July, 1905, when he was reelected for the ensuing year. The seat of the Right Rev. Bishop Julius was declared vacant owing to his absence from the colony for six consecutivejmonths. On his return in February His Excellency the Governor reappointed him. ■■ iI N r?1 !r i &'\ • ■ All the members who retired on the 30th June were re-elected.

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The College. Number of Students.—The following table shows the number of matriculated and non-matricu-lated students who have attended lectures since the year 1898, to date : — Matricu- Non-matriou- w. , Matriou- Non-matricu- m. , lated. lated. iotaJ, lated. lated. lotaK 1898 ... 131 56 187 1902 ... 151 74 225 1899 ... 117 65 182 . 1903 ... 167 82 249 1900 ... 125 93 218 1904 ... 210 67 277 1901 ... 148 72 220 1905 ... 200 77 277 The number of students attending each lecture during the last term of 1905 was as follows : — Classics. —Pass Latin : Translation, 46 ; composition, 38. Greek : Translation, 3 ; composition, 4. Honours Latin, 6. Pass Latin, teachers' class, 10. English Literature and Language. —Pass lectures : History and structure of the English language, 39 ; Anglo-Saxon and Middle English, 39 ; literature and set books, 77 ; essay class, 28. Honours lectures : Anglo-Saxon and Middle English, 4 ; philology, 3 ; literature and set books, 38. English History. —History of England, 6. Mathematics. —Pass pure mathematics : Lower Division, 13 ; Upper Division, 43. Pass mechanics and hydrostatics, 19. Mathematics for engineering students : Stage 11, 15 ; Stage 111, 4. Honours mathematics: Section I, 4; Section 11, 2; Section 111, 3; Section IV, 3. Honours elementary mechanics and hydrostatics, 6. Chemistry. —lntroductory, 13 ; pass, 15 ; elementary organic, 4 ; problem class, 3. Advanced : Section I, 0; Section 11, 1. Practical chemistry: Elementary (in connection with introductory lecture), 5 ; pass (general course), 24 ; pass (teachers only), 5 ; elementary organic, 3 ; advanced, 3. Sound, Light, and Heat. —Pass, 21; honours, 0. Practical sound, light, and heat: Pass, 16 ; honours, 0. Biology. —Pass general biology, 25 ; honours general biology, 2 ; practical general biology, 26 ; pass botany, 4 ; pass practical botany, 5 ; honours botany, 1 ; practical botany (honours and research), 1 ; pass zoology, 4 ; pass practical zoology, 2 ; honours zoology, 0. French. —Pass lectures : Composition, 12 ; authors, 21; sight translation and grammar, 22 ; literature, 15 ; composition (teachers' class), 0. Honours lectures : Composition, 15 ; authors, 3 ; essay class, 1 ; philology, 6 ; literature, 3. German. —Books, 4 ; philology and composition, 5 ; literature, 3 ; German for beginners, 6. Jurisfrudence and Lav.'. —Pass jurisprudence, 11 ; honours jurisprudence, 2. Law : Equity, 9 ; Roman law, 6 ; international law, 5 ; evidence, 8 ; toits, 7 ; personal property, 11. Constitutional History. —Pass, 11 ; honours, 3. Political Economy.— Pass, 19 ; honours, 3. Mental Science. —Pa3s, 27 ; honours, 2. Geology. —Historical and physical geology (second year's course), 6 ; mineralogy and petrology (first year's course), 8 ; paleontology (first year's course), 4 ; honours geology, 0 ; elementary geology, 8. Music. —Rudiments of music (junior first-year students), 3 ; harmony (intermediate secondyear students), 7 ; harmony, counterpoint (senior third-year students), 7 ; rudiments and harmony (evening class), 5 ; history of music, 7 ; advanced harmony, counterpoint, &c, 1 ; form in composition, 3 ; ear-training and musical dictation, 5. A change has been made in the music lectures which should increase their value, particularly to students who are preparing for the various examinations in music. The lectures are now divided over three terms in each year instead of two only, so that students may have the advantage of tuition in theory at the same time as in practical work, the dates of the lectures and of the vacations coinciding with those of the music lectures. Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music. —Sixty candidates sat for the theoretical examinations which were held in June last; of these, fifty were successful in passing. The practical examinations, which are usually held in October or November, have been unavoidably postponed until the end of March next, owing to the serious breakdown in health of the examiner (Mr. Graham P. Moore), which necessitated sending to England for another gentleman to take up and complete the examination-work in New Zealand. There are 183 candidates in practical subjects, and the examinations will be conducted by Mr. T. F. Dunhill. Haydon Prizes. —On his leaving this colony for England last year, Mr. Joseph Haydon made a donation of £200 to the College to establish two prizes, one for proficiency in physics (sound, light, heat, electricity, and magnetism) and the other for proficiency in chemistry. The actual conditions of award are to be decided by the Professorial Board. Though the capital sum will not be handed over to the Board of Governors until September this year, yet one year's interest will be paid by Mr. Haydon's solicitors at 4 per cent., and thus the prizes will be available at the end of this academic year. Successful Students. —The number of students who were recorded by the University as having passed, in their respective examinations was : Doctor of Literature, 1; honours and also degree of Master of Arts, 3 ; Master of Arts, 1 ; Bachelor of Arts—final section 10, first section 18 ; certificate of proficiency—M.A. standard 1, B.A. standard 3; Master of Laws, 1; Bachelor of Laws—final section 2, second section 5, first section 2; honours and also degree of Master of Science, 2 ; Bachelor of Science —final section 3, first section 1 ; Bachelor of Engineering—mechanical, final section 3, electrical, final section 4, part of second section 7, first section 9, part of first section 5. Of the seven Senior Scholarships awarded by the University, three were gained by students of the^College.

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The usual College exhibitions given for excellence in honours work at the annual College examination were awarded. The number of students who have succeeded in passing the various examinations for degrees given by the University of New Zealand are as follows : M.A., 152 ; B. A., 226 (some of whom are still eligible to compete for the M.A. degree) ; LL.D., 2 ; LL.B., 10; M.Sc, 2 ; B.Sc, 11 ; B. Engineering, 21 ; Mus. Bac, 3; 2 art graduates have also obtained the degree of LL.D. ; 3 that of D.Sc. ; 1 that of Litt. D. ; 1 that of LL.M. ;18 that of LL.B. ; 23 that of B.Sc. ; 1 that of B. Engineering; 1 science graduate has also passed the examination foi the degree of B. Engineeiing. Since the foundation of the University of New Zealand, 137 graduates in arts and science have been awarded first-class honours ;59 of these belong to Canterbury College. Of the 11 double firstclass honours awarded by the University, 10 were gained by students from this College. Of the 199 Senior and Third Year and John Tinline Scholarships awarded by the University of New Zealand during the last twenty-nine years (the period during which the present scholarship regulations have been in force), 97 have been awarded to students of Canterbury College. •Of the 27 Bowen Prizes which have been awarded by the University for an essay on a subject connected with English history, and open to all undergraduates of the University of New Zealand, 19 have been gained by students of this College, whilst the only four mentioned as " pi'oxime accessit " have also been of this College. Mr. Henry George Denham, M.A., was awarded an 1851 Exhibition Science Scholarship for research work in chemistry. This is the first time that such a scholarship has been awarded to a Canterbury College graduate on a chemical thesis. Girls' High School. The general working of the school was carried on during the year on almost entirely the same lines as in former years, as owing to the want of more class-rooms it was quite impossible to intioduce new features, or even to make the most urgently needed changes, such as the subdivision of classes too large or too unequal in attainments to be taught to the best advantage by one teacher. The roll-number for the first term was 169, for the second term 170, and for the third 166, with an average attendance of 153. It is certain that these numbers will be fully maintained during 1906, and there is every probability that, if increased accommodation could be provided, they would rise still further, as no applicants were admitted into the Lower Department owing to lack of room. For various reasons the Governors decided not to appoint outside examiners, and the InspectorGeneral was unable to visit the school, so that there was no formal outside examination of the year's work except in the case of Form VI Upper. The whole of this form were examined on their year's work in Latin and English by the examiners appointed by the Board of Governors to award the Helen Macmillan Brown Memorial Prize. The highest mark awarded by Mr. C. F. Bourne, the examiner in Latin, was 86 per cent., and the lowest 65 per cent., the average being 76 per cent. In English, the examiner, Me. J. Hight, M.A., gave as highest mark 81 per cent., as lowest 56 per cent., the average being 69 per cent. No less than fifty-eight pupils in all were entered for various public examinations held during the month of December, the respective numbers and resalts being as follows : — Junior University Scholarship Examination, seven entered. Mary Barkas gained a Junior University Scholarship, and Irene Wilson and Margaret Farrow the two Gammack Scholarships for the year, while the remaining four candidates were all classed in the credit list. For the Matriculation Examination there weie 13 entries, and 11 passed. For the North Canterbury Education Board Senior Scholarships four pupils entered. Annie Hulston, Catherine Eeynolds, and Ada Fairbairn won scholarships, while the remaining candidate qualified on the examination, coming next to the lowest winner of a scholarship. For the Junior Civil Service Examination 13 entered and 9 passed, 7 being placed in the credit list; and for the Senior Free Place Examination 21 entered and 12 passed. The health of the pupils has throughout the year been generally very good, and the conduct and discipline satisfactory. At the beginning of the third term Miss Gresson returned from Paris, where she has been studying for the past two years on leave of absence, and resumed duties; while Miss Bing left on leave for two terms owing to ill health. The general working of the Government free-place system has proved satisfactory, and will be further improved when the new regulations of October of this year come into force ; but what seems too large a percentage of scholars have resigned their privilege before the expiration of the two years allowed. The actual numbers are : Admitted during 1904, 46 ; resigned during 1904, 8 ; resigned during 1905, 6 ; completed the two-years course, but did not sit for examination, 7 ; admitted during 1905, 63 ; resigned during 1905, 5. The urgent need for increased class-room and cloak-room accommodation and for the provision of a properly equipped science-room is too self-evident, and has been too frequently referred to before, to need further comment. The conduct of the approved school boardinghouse has been quite satisfactory, while the number of boarders shows an increase, seven girls having been in residence there during the last term. Boys' High School. In 1905 the Board of Governors gave free education to 50 pupils, of whom 8 were Board of Education scholars and 3 National scholars, and there were in addition 6 Board scholars and 1 National scholar paying fees. At the end of the year the Government issued new regulations, which removed the Board's previous objections to clause 87, and practically met the Board's wishes. The Board decided, therefore, to give free places in accordance with clause 87, and to extend the benefits to all qualified boys

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in the school. In future all scholars and all boys under fourteen years on the Ist December preceding date of admission who have obtained qualifying marks at the Junior National Scholarship and Free Place Examinations, or at the Education Board Scholarship Examination, will be entitled to junior free places, and they may qualify at these examinations coming from any school —secondary, private, or public. Senior free places, tenable until the holder reaches his nineteenth birthday, will be given to any boy who passes Matriculation Examination, or the Junior Civil Service Examination with credit; also to any boy who, being under sixteen, passes the Junior Civil Service Examination or qualifies for a Senior Education Board Scholarship. M. Malaquin was granted leave of absence from the end of August, for six months, in order to visit Europe. The distinctions won during the year were as follows : Among former pupils, Mr. J. G. Lancastei obtained his B.Sc. with double first-class honours in mathematics and electricity; Mr. A. E. Currie obtained his M.A. with second-class honours in English and French ; and Mr. H. G. Denham, M.A. with first-class honours in chemistry. Mr. F. Kissell obtained his B.Sc. in engineering, and Mr. J. R. Cunningham his LL.B. Messrs. C. M. Stubbs and T. H. Harrison won exhibitions at Canterbury College for mathematics and chemistry respectively. Mr. R. W. McCullough won the Sir George Grey Scholarship at Otago University. Mr. A. B. Webster obtained his M.A. at Edinburgh with first-class honours, and was appointed lecturer in English literature at Edinburgh University. Of present pupils, D. B. MacLeod won a Junior University Scholarship ; D. L. Sinclair, C. M. Bevan-Brown, and A. H. Amess were placed on the credit list; eight boys passed Matriculation or Medical Preliminary ; four passed the Junior Civil Service Examination with credit, and out of the nine Senior Scholarships given by the Board of Education six were won by pupils of the school. It is right to mention among the distinctions of the year that the school won the President's Cup at football, and the Secondary Schools' Cup at the amateur athletic meeting. It is also a pleasure to record the fact that three of the New Zealand football team who have recently been visiting England were old pupils of the school —viz., Messrs. R. G. Deans, E. T. Harper, and H. D. Thompson. The school roll at the end of the year was 190, of whom 13 were in the Preparatory Class. This class is doing excellent work under Mr. Sidney Clark. Mr. A. G. Johnson, who was appointed temporarily, left at the end of the year, and it was decided that the vacancy should not be filled up for the present. The Board asked the Inspector-General, to conduct an examination of the school at the end of 1905 ; at the last moment he sent word that he would be unable to do so, and the school was examined by the staff. The three upper forms—most of whose members were in for the University examinations —were judged by the examinations of the first and second terms and the class marks of the second and third terms, but were not examined at the end of the third term in order to avoid the strain of a school examination coming immediately before the Matriculation and Junior Scholarship Examinations. The bulk of the school, however, were examined in the third term, and had their work assessed by combining the results of the examinations and class marks of the second and third terms. Special examinations were held by Professor Wall for the Miller Prize in English Literature, by Professor Blunt for oral French, and by Mr. C. F. Bourne for the Newspaper Prize, who spoke favourably of the work done. Christchurch Public Library. Reference Department. —ln this department 147 volumes have been added by purchase, and 145 volumes and pamphlets were presented during the year, bringing the total number of volumes and pamphlets up to 15,654. The American Machinist has been placed on the tables, and the Illustrated Official Journal of Patents (England) is now sent out regularly from the Patent Office, London. The Monthly Musical, Musical Standard, and Musical Times, which have been donated by the Society of Musicians since 1893, have been stopped. From the 19th February, 1905, the Reference Library was opened on Sundays from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m., but on account of the few attending was closed at the end of the year. From the 14th November, 1904, this department, which was formerly closed at 9 p.m., was kept open an hour later, but on account of the few taking advantage of it it was decided to revert back to the old system of closing at 9 p.m. from the Ist January, 1906. So far as can be ascertained no books have been stolen during the past year. . More shelving will soon be required for the books in this department. Reading-room. —This department is very largely attended. The gallery set apart for ladies was closed at the end of the year, as the few attending it (averaging less than six daily) did not warrant the extra expenditure. Circulating Department. —This department was closed from the Bth till the 11th January for distempering the walls and cleaning, advantage being taken at the time to go over the books thoroughly, with the result that 621 volumes have been destroyed on account of their dirty and dilapidated condition. Of this number, 597 represent fiction, 5 travels, 17 magazines (bound), 1 history, and 1 literature. In addition to the above, during the year 237 volumes have been taken off as unfit for issue, representing 219 fiction, 10 magazines, 5 biography, 2 history, and 1 miscellaneous transferred to the Reference Department. 862 volumes have been added during the year. The average number of subscribers during the year was 1,869. A manuscript catalogue is now kept on the counter for the use of subscribers, but the need of a printed one, bringing it up to date, is much felt.' At the present time subscribers have to go through all the monthly lists to find out what books there are in the library. The magazine-room, which was kept open until 10 p.m. during the year, is now closed at 9 p.m. as formerly, on account of the small attendance during the extra hour.

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School op Engineering, Electricity, and Technical Science. Report of the Professor in charge (Mr. Robert J. Scott, M.1.M.E., M.1.C.E.) :— I have the honour to report that during the year 1905, 172 students attended lectures in the School of Engineering, Electricity, and Technical Science, the hour attendances per week amounting to 1,353. Forty-five students were taking the full courses for the University degree, or the associateship of the school; 6 College students attended lectures in electricity and magnetism. Results of Examinations. —At the University examinations in 1904, 10 students passed part of the first examination and 5 completed the first examination ; 5 students passed part of the second examination; and 5 completed their final examination for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering. Associateship of the School of Engineering. —Three students passed the final examination for the Associateship in Mechanical Engineering of the School of Engineering and Electricity, and 1 student that for the Associateship in Electrical Engineering. The passes in these courses in the subjects taught in the School of Engineering were : In freehand mechanical drawing, 5 ; advanced descriptive geometry, 7 ; mechanical drawing (advanced, second year), 4 ; steam-engine (elementary), 8 ; steamengine (intermediate), 11 ; steam-engine (advanced), 4 ; elementary applied mechanics, 1 ; applied mechanics, 9 ; mechanics of machinery, 6 ; hydraulics and pneumatics, 9 ; strength of materials (elementary), 6 ; strength of materials (intermediate), 4 ; strength of materials (advanced), 3 ; theory of workshop practice, 3 ; surveying (elementary), 1 ; electricity and magnetism, 4 ; advanced electricity, 2 ; electrical engineering (intermediate), 1 ; electrical engineering (advanced), 1 ; mechanical drawing and designing, 2 ; mechanical drawing and designing (electrical), 1. Evening Students. —ll9 certificates were obtained by students attending evening lectures, who passed in the following subjects at the annual examinations : —First Class : Freehand mechanical drawing, 6 ; descriptive geometry and setting-out work, 7 ; mechanical drawing, Section I, 6 ; mechanical drawing, Section 11, 6 ; mechanical drawing, Section 111, 1 ; the steam-engine (elementary), 7 ; elementary applied mechanics, 2 ; strength of materials (elementary), 2 ; elementary electricity, 4 ; elementary electrical engineering, 2.*jg Second Class : Freehand mechanical drawing, 14 ; descriptive geometry and setting-out work, 9 ; mechanical drawing, Section I, 12 ; mechanical drawing, Section 11, 8 ; mechanical drawing, Section 111, 1 ; elementary steam-engine, 8 ; elementary applied mechanics, 6 ; strength of materials (elementary), 6 ; elementary electricity, 7 ; elementary electrical engineering, 5. Annual Grant. —The annual grant of £1,500 made by the Government, for the first time, this year has enabled considerable additions to be made to buildings and apparatus, and also the work of the school to be subdivided and specialised, with satisfactory results. Courses in Engineering. —At present nine distinct courses in engineering are open to students. Six of these are day courses, providing the instruction necessary for taking the University degrees of Bachelor of Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering, and for obtaining the associateship of the School of Engineering in these branches. Three are evening courses : (a) A four-years course for apprentices in mechanical engineering ; (6) a three-years course which, with concurrent shop-work, qualifies, arrangement with the Marine Department, for a third-class marine engineer's certificate ; (c) a four-years course for apprentices in electrical engineering. Additions to Buildings. —During the year the erection of a laboratory was approved of by the Board of Governors and its construction begun ; a small workshop was built; and an excellent photometric room and two instrument-rooms constructed in the previously waste space of the roof of the existing building. A small lecturer's room was formed in the old stair-well, and a transformer gallery erected in the electrical engineering laboratory. The Professor in charge having been authorised to expend £900 on plant during his visit to Europe, a large quantity arrived during the year and was set up in the various laboratories. Museum. Report of the Acting-Curator (Dr. Charles Chilton, M.A., D.Sc.) : — I have the honour to report on the work of the Museum for the year 1905. This duty falls to me owing to the lamented death of the Curator, Captain F. W. Hutton, and I cannot perform it without in the first place recording the great loss caused to the Museum by his death ; his width of knowledge of the various branches of science and his acquaintance with the natural history of New Zealand were unequalled, and his name will remain inseparably connected with the foundation of New Zealand geology and zoology. The late Captain Hutton left for England in March, 1905, and I then took charge of the Museum, and the ordinary work has been carried on as usual since. He took with him a considerable number of duplicates for exchange, so that, beyond this, fewer exchanges have been made than usual. Exchanges have, however, been sent to the Victoria Museum at Launceston, Tasmania, a duplicate specimen of Queensland crocodile was sold, and numerous specimens, most of which are specified below, have been received as exchanges or presentations. While in England Captain Hutton arranged for the construction of an egg-cabinet for the foreign birds' eggs, and this was received before the end of the year. He also ordered from Messrs. Janson and Son some insect-cabinets and collections of foreign insects ; these are being prepared, and will be sent out later on ; by arrangement with Messrs. Janson and Son, they have been paid for partly in cash and partly in duplicate specimens of natural history. Captain Hutton also purchased in England a considerable number of ethnological specimens—viz., implements, weapons, &c, from Thibet, and various specimens of British pottery; copies of Queen Victoria's seals, &c.

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One hundred and three copies of the guide-book were sold during the year. It will be desirable to have a new edition issued before the opening of the Christchurch International Exhibition. During the heavy rains last winter it was found that several parts of the roof of the Museum leaked badly, and special precautions had to be taken for the preservation of the specimens. The matter has been already reported to the Board, and an examination by the architect shows that some of the woodwork of the skylights needs replacing, some gutters renewing, and other repairs effected. The expense will be considerable, but the trouble, though more apparent last winter, has been of long and gradual growth, and it is evident that the roof needs a complete overhaul, and the sooner it is thoroughly done the better. A large amount of work has been done in repainting the interior of some of the show-cases and in improving the display of the specimens, especially in the Foreign Gallery, and the usual precautions have been taken for the security and preservation of the specimens. The following are some of the chief additions to the various departments : — Geological Collections. —A collection of wind-worn stones, from Mr. John Handley of Wanganui ; a model of the Lower Waimakariri Gorge, prepared and presented by Dr. P. W. Hilgendorf, of Lincoln Agricultural College. Foreign Natural History Collections. —A large collection of foreign birds' eggs and some foreign shells, presented by Mr. E. F. Stead ; specimens of cassowary, lamenting bird, the Cape penguin, leopard shark, and a skeleton of the giant kangaroo. New Zealand Collections.—A skeleton of the North Island moa (Euryapteryx crassus) has been mounted and placed in the moa-case, specimens of the Caspian tern and the spotted shag have been added, and the skeleton of the extinct Chatham Island rail has been set up; a small collection of moths, presented by Mr. Philpotts. Archwological Collections. —A fine collection of ancient Egyptian pottery, presented by the BeniHasan Excavation Committee through the Institute of Archaeology of the Liverpool University ; copies of the seals used by Queen Victoria, purchased. Ethnological Collections. —Trumpet, exorcising dagger, rosaries, jade ring, &c, from Thibet; carved Burmese dagger, Lambeth candle-pot, Bristol puzzle jug, and various other specimens of British pottery purchased in England ; specimen of snuffers and tray, &c. Library. —The usual presentations from museums and scientific societies have been received, and the following books have been added by purchase : Hooker and Baker's " Synopsis Filicum " ; Lesquereux and James's " Mosses of North America " ; Dixon and Jameson's " Handbook of British Mosses " ; Pfeffer's " Nomenclator Botanicus " ; and Cook's " Handbook of British Hepaticse." School oe Art. As compared with 1904, the numbers in attendance were : — 1904.—First term —Morning, 38 ; afternoon, 13 ; evening, 117 ; Saturday, 84 : total, 252. Second term —Morning, 30 ; afternoon, 18 ; evening, 134 ; Saturday, 93 : total, 275. Third term —Morning, 34; afternoon, 18; evening, 139; Saturday, 102 : total, 293. 1905. —First term —Morning, 29 ; afternoon, 36; evening, 141; Saturday, 77 : total, 283. Second term —Morning, 29 ; afternoon, 42 ; evening, 144; Saturday, 83 : total, 298. Third term —Morning, 27 ; afternoon, 40 ; evening, 147 ; Saturday, 92 : total, 306. This shows an increase of sixty-six on the previous year, the increase being mainly in the afternoon and evening classes. Drawing and Painting. —Instruction has been given in drawing and painting from life, still life, landscape from nature, and drawing from the antique. A number of new casts have been obtained for use in this department. Modelling, Moulding, and Casting was carried on as in previous years, being attended by painting students as well as those taking applied art. Professor Lanteri's casts were obtained for this department, giving a bust in three stages for modelling. Applied Art-work. —The classes in this department have been larger than in previous years, especially in repousse and carving. The class in plant-form and its relation to design was very well attended. Painters , and Decorators' Work. —The judges appointed by the Painters' Union state the work in this section has greatly improved, most particularly in writing. The stencilling was also of a high order, and the judges had considerable difficulty in awarding the prizes. A written decorated panel was considered worthy of a special prize. Decorative Design was taken in the morning and also in the evening, and was worked on with the other classes as much as possible. The Tinsmiths , Geometry Class was not held, there not being enough applications to make a class worth starting. Geometry and Perspective. —-The classes in these subjects were well attended, and the work has been of a very practical nature. Instruction to Teachers and Pupil-teachers has been the same as last year. The work was in accordance with the syllabus of the Education Department for teachers' certificates. Architecture and Building-construction. —The students of the architectural class have shown a great deal of interest in their work throughout the year, and have put in some very creditable work. The studentship has been won by a young student who has widened his desire to succeed and has submitted some good work. The Advanced Building-construction Class has had fewer students this year, the reason being that the students from the elementary class of the previous year did not come for the advanced course. The Elementary Class this year has been under another teacher, and has been well attended, with very good results. The State School Scholarships for Boys and Girls were awarded to fourteen boys and eleven girls. Their attendance was good and their work satisfactory.

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ACCOUNTS AND BALANCE-SHEET.

Statement op Balances at 31st December. Or. Accounts. £ s. d. £ s. d. Boys' High Sohool Capital Aooount .. .. .. .. .. .. 17 10 3 Boys' High Sohool Maintenance Aooount .. .. .. .. .. 178 3 11 Boys' High Sohool preparatory department .. .. .. .. .. 8 610 Classical School Capital Account .. .. .. .. 557 7 1 Superior Education Capital Aooount .. .. .. .. .. .. 224 5 4 College maintenance .. .. .. .. .. .. .. • ■ 460 19 2 Girls' High School Capital Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,002 8 1 Girls' High Sohool Maintenance Account .. .. .. .. .. 14 2 4 Public Library Capital Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,666 8 6 Public Library Sinking Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 54 0 0 Medical School Reserves Aooount .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,050 11 1 Museum, Library, and School of Technioal Science Capital Aooount .. .. 18,941 8 4 Museum, Library, and Sohool of Technical Science Endowment Fund .. .. 971 17 2 Museum Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 151 2 5 Museum Guide-book Sinking Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. 50 0 0 Astronomical Observatory Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 394 12 4 Emily Foster Memorial Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. 62 1 8 Helen Maomillan Brown Memorial Fund .. .. .. .. .. 87 5 i Thomas Miller Prize Fund (Boys' High School).. .. .. .. .. 99 12 7 32,992 2 5 Dr. School of Art Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 173 7 2 Sohool of Engineering and Teohnioal Science Aooount .. .. .. .. 41 6 0 Public Library Maintenance Aocount .. .. .. .. .. .. 818 0 9 1,032 13 11 £31,959 8 6 Bank and Investments. £ s. d. £ s. d. Drawing Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12,462 17 1 Less outstanding cheques .. .. .. .. .. .. 203 8 7 12,259 8 6 Mortgages of freeholds .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 17,150 0 0 City Council debentures .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 400 0 0 Tramway Board debentures .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 150 0 0 Hereford Street section investment .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,000 0 0 £31,959 8 6 Liabilities. £ s. d. Bank of New South Wales (No. 2 Aooount) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10,834 0 0 Public Trust Department (loan) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,000 0 0 Public Library scrip .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 98 10 2 Canterbury Agricultural College ..■ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,000 0 0 Emily Foster Memorial Fund.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 62 1 8 Helen Macmillan Brown Memorial Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 87 5 4 £19,081 17 2 School of Abt Account. Beceipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Students' fees .. .. .. .. 619 15 0 Balance at Ist January, 1905 .. .. 319 2 4 Grant from Museum, Library, and Sohool Salaries .. .. .. .. 1,093 0 0 of Teohnioal Science Endowment Fund 500 0 0 Subsidies to life classes .. .. 36 10 0 Government grant for teohnical instruction 427 2 3 Insurance .. .. .. .. 12 10 4 Government grant for apparatus.. .. 7 18 1 Contribution towards expenses of RegisGovernment grant for material .. .. 13 1 1 trar's office .. .. .. .. 40 0 0 Examination fees, second - grade art Gas .. .. .. .. .. 50 6 4 (Timaru) .. .. .. .. 115 0 Repairs .. .. ■ .. .. 17 5 9 Sale of clay models and timber to students 10 6 Advertising ' .. .. .. .. 22 9 0 Special prizes .. .. .. .. 6 4 0 Printing, stationery, &o. .. .. 22 14 9 Balance .. .. .. .. 173 7 2 Fuel .. .. .. .. .. 12 19 3 General expenses (material for classes, &c.) 33 6 6 Apparatus, &c. .. .. .. 60 5 0 Examiners' fees .. .. .. 2 2 0 Books for school library .. .. 4 14 11 Interest on current aooount .. .. 5 7 2 Special prizes .. .. .. .. 6 4 0 Expenses oonnected with appointment of Director .. .. .. .. 11 5 9 £1,750 3 1 £1,750 3 1 Balance, Ist January, 1906 .. .. £173 7 2

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Boys' High School Capital Account. Receipts. £ a. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance at Ist January, 1905 .. .. 17 10 3 Balance, 31st Deoember .. .. .. 17 10 3 Balance, Ist January, 1906 .. .. £17 10 3 Boys' High School Maintenance Account. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance at Ist January, 1905 .. .. 263 13 "9 Salaries .. .. .. .. 3,827 10 2 Sohool fees .. .. .. .. 1,35110 0 Insuranoe .. .. .. .. 27 15 1 Workshop fees.. .. .. .. 5 17 3 Contribution toward expenses of Registrar's Typewriting and shorthand fees .. .. 6 7 6 office .. .. .. .. 100 0 0 Rent of reserves— Examiners' fees .. .. .. 4 4 0 Outstanding from 1904 .. .. 49 4 4 Chemicals and apparatus .. .. 30 18 11 Rents for 1905 .. .. .. 3,482 13 6 Inspecting reserves .. .. .. 116 10 5 Government grant for technical instruction 23 5 0 Advertising reserves .. .. .. 11 510 Government grant for fittings and apparatus 9 11 10 Interest on £5,000, at 4 per oent. (Loan Interest .. .. .. .. 10 0 2 Account) .. .. .. .. 200 0 0 Gas .. .. .. .. .. 18 10 0 Fuel .. .. .. .. .. 17 13 9 Printing, stationery, books, &c. .. .. 69 1 6 Prizes .. .. .. .. 27 0 1 Advertising .. .. .. .. 14 16 3 Repairs, renewals, fittings, &c. .. .. 30 11 8 Grant to cadetoorps .. .. .. 15 0 0 Grant to Sports Fund (including rent of crioket-ground) .. .. .. 57 10 0 Legal expenses .. .. .. 6 2 1 General expenses (timber, tools, &c.) .. 88 11 9 Annual grant to school library .. .. 5 0 0 Rent of section in Hereford Street (playground) .. .. .. " .. 100 0 0 Interest on cost of fencing, &c. (£B9, playground) .. .. .. .. 3 11 2 Keeping laboratories in order .. .. 7 4 0 Deep well and connections .. .. 155 8 8 Proportion of cost of culvert near Reserve 1183 .. .. .. .. 21 10 0 Expenses connected with appointment of assistant masters .. .. .. 15 19 5 Expenses connected with endowments .. 41 14 8 Expenses connected with gymnasium .. 2 10 0 Replastering ceiling of vestibule .. .. 8 0 0 Balanoe .. .. .. .. 178 3 11 £5,202 3 4 £5,202 3 4 Balance, Ist January, 1906 .. .. £178 311 Boys' High School Pkeparatoky Depaetment. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance, Ist January, 1905 .. .. 9 16 10 Master's salary .. .. .. 110 10 0 School fees .. .. .. .. 110 10 0 Advertising .. .. .. ■ .. 110 0 Balance .. .. .. .. 8 6 10 £120 6 10 £120 6 10 Balance, Ist January, 1906 .. .. £8 6 10 Classical School Capital Account. Receipts. £ s. d. j Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance, Ist January, 1905 .. .. 377 7 1 Balanoe, 31st December .. .. 557 7 1 Sale of T. S. 445 and 446, Timaru 150 0 0 . — Sale of 1 acre out of Reserve 157, Little River 30 0 0 £557 7 1 Balance, Ist January, 1906 .. .. £557 7 1 Supeeioe Education Capital Account. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balanoe, Ist January, 1905 .. .. 224 5 4 Balance, 31st December .. .. 224 5 4 Balanoe, Ist January, 1906 .. .. £224 5 4

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College Maintenance Account. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Bents of reserves— Balance at Ist January, 1905 .. .. 413 4 9 Classical School reserves— Salaries .. .. .. .. 6,956 18 9 Bents outstanding from 1904 .. 389 911 Insurance .. .. .. .. 91 13 0 Rents due in 1905 .. .. .. 5,130 2 8 Bates .. .. .. .. 22 15 1 Town reserves .. .. .. 227 15 0 Exhibitions .. .. .. .. 150 0 0 Superior education reserves (runs) .. 2,210 0 0 Students' fees .. .. .. .. 1,821 15 0 Contributions to School of Engineering Sale of calendars .. .. .. 4 18 1 and Technical Science— Chemioal laboratory—fees for chemicals, For Maintenance .. .. .. 550 0 0 breakages, and use of apparatus .. 10" 15 0 „ Exhibitions .. .. .. 40 0 0 Examination fee (music) .. .. 0 10 6 „ Share of salary of lecturer on electrical engineering .. .. 150 0 0 Contributions towards salaries of Begistrar t g na re of expenses of electrical laboand staff, and offioe expenses— ratory .. .. .. 150 0 0 From Publics Library .. .. .. 30 0 0 Books for College library .! 35 4 3 „ Boys' High School .. .. 100 0 0 Eepairs to College lodge .. .. 6 2 6 „ Girls' High School ... < .. 60 0 0 Expenses of music leotures .. .. 12 1 0 School of Art .. .. .. 40 0 0 Repairs .. .. .. .. 30 18 9 „ Museum .. .. .. 30 0 0 Inspecting reserves .. .. .. 135 10 5 „ Medical School reserves... .. 10 0 0 Advertising .. .. .. .. 9 8 2: „ School of Engineering, &o. .. 60 0 0 Interest on £5,834, at' 4 per oent. (Loan Bent of College lodge .. .. .. 47 13 4 Account) .. .. .. .. 233 7 2 Hire of chairs in College hall .. .. 16 0 0 Fuel 30 4 1 Payment for gas used in College hall .. 10 0 Q as _ _ .. 70 811 Rent of building (School of Engineering) .. 193 18 4 Printing, stationery, &c! '.'. .. 160 14 11 Contribution from Medical School reserves Advertising .. .. .. .. 20 16 8 towards salary of Professor of Biology .. 300 0 0 Furniture, fittings, &o. .. .. 36 13 2 Share of examination fees (Associated Washing and cleaning .. .. .. 9 14 5 Board of R.A.M. and R.C.M.) .. 99 6 6 Legal expenses .. .. .. 21 2 6 Rent of section in Hereford Street from Keeping grounds in order .. .. 17 18 7 Boys' High School .. .. .. 100 0 0 General expenses .. .. .. 50 19 10 Examination fees of exempted students .. 12 1 6 Canterbury Agricultural College—interest Compensation for damage by fire (chemical on £4,000 at 5 per cent. .. .. 200 0 0 laboratory) .. .. .. .. 215 0 Expenses of election of Governors .. 17 12 6 Fees for popular science lectures .. 7 14 6 Expenses of music examinations of AssociStudents , fines.. .. .. .. 14 0 0 ated Board of R.A.M. and B.C.M. .. 19 2 4 Interest .. .. .. .. 32 5 5 Interest on purchase-money, Hereford Street sections .. .. .. 124 12 7 First-class honours prizes .. .. 10 5 0 Extra exit in College hall .. .. 50 2 3 Expenses connected with Rutherford reception .. .. .. .. 21 19 6 Expenses of examination of exempted students .. .. .. .. 12 1 6 Expenses connected with endowments .. 614 2 Expenses connected with popular science lectures .. .. .. .. 6178 Astronomical Observatory— Honorarium (Dr. Farr) .. .. 37 10 0 Sundry expenses, including cleaning .. 4 12 5 Chemioal laboratory— Insurance .. .. .. .. 12 14 4 Gas.. .. .. .. .. 30 18 6 Repairs to buildings .. .. .. 6 3 0 Repairs to apparatus .. .. .. 16 6 Chemicals and apparatus .. .. 168 17 0 General expenses .. .. .. 29 17 1 New work-bench in advanced laboratory 50 0 0 New exit into right-of-way .. .. 16 Hi 0 Partition screen (leoture theatre) .. 10 12 9 Physical laboratory— Insurance .. .. .. .. 2 8 9 Apparatus .. .. .. .. 106 4 9 General expenses .. .. .. 16 10 4 Biological laboratory— Insurance .. .. .. .. 5 4 11 Fuel and lighting .. .. .. 24 18 9 Laboratory expenses, specimens, &c. .. 60 15 10 Apparatus .. .. .. .. 12 111 General expenses .. .. .. 18 4 4 Balance .. .. .. .. 460 19 2. £10,952 0 9 — £10,952 0 9 Balance, Ist January, 1906 .. .. £460 19 2 \

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School of Engineehing, Electricity, and Technical Science Account. Receipts. £ a. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance at Ist January, 1903 .. .. 756 17 6 Salaries .. .. .. .. 2,034 13 4 Contributions from Museum, Library, and Instruction in surveying .. .. 107 12 6 School of Teohnical Science Endowment Rent of building (College) .. .. 193 18 4 Fund .. .. .. .. 500 0 0 Exhibitions .. .. .. .. 40 0 0 Contribution towards salary of lecturer on Contribution towards expenses of Regiselectrical engineering .. .. 150 0 0 trar's office .. .. .. .. 60 0 0 Contribution towards expenses of electrical Gas and electric lighting .. .. 84 411 laboratory .. .. .. .. 150 0 0 Insurance .. .. .. .. 37 13 8 Grants from superior education reserves Printing and stationery.. .. .. 39 19 3 (College)— . Advertising .. .. .. .. 19 3 9 For scholarships and maintenance ... 590 0 0 Fuel (coal and gas) .. .. .. 14 2 5 Towards salary of leoturer on electrical Laboratory stores .. .. .. 26 8 7 engineering .. .. .. 150 0 0 Cleaning machinery .. .. .. 135 16 2 Towards expenses of electrical laboratories 150 0 0 Experimental work and apparatus (applied Students' fees .. .. .. .. 944 1 0 mechanics and mechanical engineering) 154 9 4 Students' fines .. .. .. 011 0 Experimental work and apparatus (elecGovernment grant for technical instruction 371 12 1 tricity and electrical engineering laboraTesting fees .. .. .. .. 51 9 0 tory) .. .. .. .. 145 8 3 Government grant for specialisation in Stores and chemicals (eleotrical engineerengineering .. .. .. .. 1,500 0 0 ing laboratory) .. .. .. 18 15 5 Interest .. .. .. .. 22 16 6 Upkeep of plant and general repairs to Fee for certificate of associateship .. 110 maohinery .. .. .. .. 117 3 6 Balance .. .. .. .. 41 6 0 General expenses, books, &c. .. .. 35 14 9 Apparatus, pass and honours electrioal laboratories .. .. .. .. 1,005 5 9 Expenses of appointment of lecturer and demonstrator in electrical engineering (including passage-money) .. .. 118 311 Apparatus (£1,500 vote).. .. .. 472 16 3 New building (hydraulic laboratory) .. 489 6 6 Professor Scott, share of testing-fees .. 28 17 6 £5,379 14 1 £5,379 14 1 Balance, Ist January, 1906 .. .. -641 6 0 Gikls' High School Capital Account. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance, Ist January, 1905 " .. .. 5,002 8 1 Balance, 31st December .. .. 5,002 8 1 Balance, Ist January, 1906 .. ~£5,002 8 1 Giels' High School Maintenance Account. Receipts. £ k. d. Expenditure. £ s. dBalance, Ist January, 1905 .-. .. 85 8 1 Salaries .. .. .. .. 1,713 10 4 Sohool fees .. .. .. .. 721 7 0 Contribution towards expenspq pf r;ei;ihSchool fees (Government capitation for free trar's offioe .. .. .. .. 60 0 .0 plaoes) .. .. .. .. 799 i 2 Insurance .. .. .. .. 9 7 2 Interest .. .. .. .. 188 15 10 Inspecting reserves .. .. .. 715 4 Proceeds from cooking class .. .. 22 16 8 Examiners' fees .. *.. .. 3 4 0 Government grant for teohnical instruction 43 13 2 Scholarships and exhibitions .. .. 93 6 8 ■Government grant for apparatus.. .. 5 0 0 Repairs .. .. .. .. 31 13 5 Extra fees for gymnastic class .. .. 512 0 Expenses of oooking class .. .. 23 010 Rent of reserves .. .. .. 288 7 2 Fuel .. .. .. .. .. 999 Compensation for damage to apparatus .. 010 0 Advertising .. .. .. .. 15 5 5 Investment Account transfer .. .. 5 0 0 Prizes .. .. .. .. 21 8 0 Preparatory department, transfer of balance 1 0 6 Printing, stationery, and books .. .. 22 8 9 General expenses — expenses of speechnight, &c. .. .. .. .. 65 19 6 Grant in aid to boardinghouse .. .. 50 0 0 Scientific apparatus .. .. .. 13 111 Instructing pupils in gymnastios .. 12 12 0 Balance .. .. .. .. ■ 14 2 4 £2,166 14 7 £2,166 14 7 Balance, Ist January, 1906 .. .. £14 2 4 Giels' High School Peepaeatory Depaktment. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance, Ist January, 1905 .. .. 10 6 30th June, 1905—Girls' High School maintenance transfer .. .. .. 10 6 Giels' High School. Investment Account. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance, Ist January, 1905 .. .. 5 0 0 31st December, 1905—Girls' High School maintenance transfer .. .. .. 5 0 0

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Public Libeaey Maintenance Account. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Contribution from Museum, Library, and Balance, Ist January, 1905 .. .. 598 10 8 School of Teohnioal Soienoe Endow- Salaries .. .. .. .. 780 2 6 ment Fund .. .. .. .. 4SO 0 0 Contribution towards expenses of RegisSubscriptions .. .. .. .. 949 14 0 trar's office .. .. .. .. 30 0 0 Fines .. .. .. .. .. 18 5 9 Insurance .. .. .■. .. 36 910 Sale of catalogues .. .. .. 710 0 Lighting .. .. .. .. IS4 8 3 Sale of magazines .. .. .. 515 5 Fuel .. .. .. .. ~ 29 14 9 Reserving books .. .. .. 86 6 J Subscriptions to colonial newspapers .. 55 12 9 Revenue from "James Gammack" Trust.. 200 0 0 Repairs .. .. .. .. 41 3 4 Interest on capital (" Postle" bequest) .. 66-12 9 j Printing, stationery, and advertising .. 32 1 5 Government subsidy (parliamentary grant) 17 4 9,' General expenses, cleaning, &c. .. .. 31 9 6 Balance .. .. .. .. 818 0 9I " James Gammack" Trust— New books for circulating library .. 177 610 Renewal of standard works .. .. 4 5 9 Periodicals and English papers .. 134 1 3 Binding books (circulating department) .. 46 1 1 Books and binding (reference library), ("A. Postle" Trust) .. .. .. 66 12 9 General Account .. .. .. 35 7 5 New building loan—interest on £4,000 at 4J per cent. .. .. .. .. 180 0 0 Sinking fund .. .. .. .. 54 0 0 Hot-water eervioe at sub-librarian's house 15 15 0 Expenses of music section .. .. 12 3 3 Interest .. .. .. .. 26 3 7 £2,541 9 11 I £2,541 9 11 Balance, Ist January, 1906 .. .. £818 0 9 Public Libeaey Capital Account. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance, Ist January, 1905 .. .. 1,666 8 6 Balance, 31st December .. .. 1,666 8 6 Balance, Ist January, 1906 .. .. £1,666 8 6 Public Libeaey Sinking Fund. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. 1905 — Allocation from Public Library Balance, 31st December, 1905 .. 54 0 0 maintenance .. .. .. 54 0 0 Balance, Ist January, 1906 .. .. £54 0 0 Medical School Eesehves Account. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ a. d. Balance, Ist January, 1905 .. .. 3,848 3 3 Contribution towards salary of Professor of Rent of reserves .. .. .. 432 14 3 Biology .. .. .. .. 300 0 0 Interest .. .. .. .. 153 2 4 Contribution towards expenses of Registrar's office .. .. .. .. 10 0 0 Inspection of reserves .. .. .. 9 14 2 - Tree-planting on reserves .. .. 63 11 3 Sundries .. .. .. .. 0 3 4 Balance .. .. .. .. 4,050 11 1 £4,433 19 10 £4,433 19 10 Balanoe, Ist January, 1906 .. ..£4,050 11 1 Museum, Libeaey, and School of Technical Science Capital Account. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ a. d. Balanoe, Ist January, 1905 .. .. 18,941 8 4 Balance, 31st Deoember .. .. 18,941 8 4 Balance, Ist January, 1906 .. .. £18,941 8 4 Museum, Libeaey, and School of Technical Science Endowment Fund. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s d. Balance, Ist January, 1905 .. .. 1,151 9 1 Contributions to— Rent of reserves .. .. .. 2,100 0 0 Museum .. .. .. .. 1,225 0 0 Interest .. .. .. .. 725 6 6 Publio Library .. .. .. 450 0 0 School of Arc .. .. .. 500 0 0 School of Engineering, Eleotricity, and Technical Soience .. .. .. 800 0 0 Inspection of reserves .. .. .. 25 0 0 Legal expenses .. .. .. 411 9 Sundries .. .. .. .. 0 6 8 Balance .. .. .. .. 971 17 2 £3,976 15 7 £3,976 15 7 Balance, Ist January, 1906 .. .. £971 17 2

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Museum Account. Receipts. & s. d. Expenditure. & s. d Balance, Ist January, 1905 .. .. 55 17 1 Salaries .. .. .. .. 803 6 8 Contribution from Museum, Library, and Insurance .. .. .. .. 49 9 0 School of Technical Soienoe Endowment 1,225 0 0 Contribution towards expenses of Regis Sale of guide-books .. .. .. 216 6 trar's offioe .. .. .. .. 30 0 0 Sale of crocodile .. .. .. 5 0 0 Repairs .. .. .. .. 319 6 Interest .. .. .. .. 418 5 Legal expenses .. .. .. 110 Taxidermist's requisites .. .. 10 8 7 Purchases (speoimens) .. .. .. 210 1 6 Freight and oharges .. .. .. 14 7 6 Fuel .. .. .. .. 16 6 General expenses .. .. .. 8 9 4 Guide-book Sinking Fund .. .. 10 0 0 Balance .. .. .. .. 151 2 5 £1,293 12 '0 £1,293 12 0 Balance, Ist January, 1906 .. .. £151 2 5 Museum Guide-book Sinking Fund. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance, Ist January, 1905 .. .. 40 0 0 Balance, 31st December .. .. 50 0 0 Museum Maintenance Account transfer .. 10 0 0 £50 0 0 , £50 0 0 Balance, Ist January, 1906 .. .. £50 0 0 Astronomical Observatory Account. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance, Ist January, 1905 " .. .. 379 4 8 Balance, 31st December .. .. 394 12 4 Interest ........ 15 7 8 . £394 12 4 £394 12 4 Balance, Ist January, 1906 .. .. £394 12 4 Mortgages of Freeholds. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Poninghaus, H., repayment of loan .. 500 0 0 Balance, Ist January, 1905 .. .. 16,350 0 0 Drinnan, J., „ .. 2,700 0 0 Christchurch Club (loan) .. .. 4,000 0 0 Balance .. .. .. .. 17,150 0 0 £20,350 0 0 ' £20,350 0 0 Balance, Ist January, 1906 .. £17,150 0 0 General Investment Account. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balanoe, 31st December, 1905 .. .. 2,000 0 0 Purchase of seotions, Hereford Street .. 2,000 0 0 Balance, Ist January, 1906 .. ..£2,000 0 0 Emily Foster Memorial Fund. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ b. d. Balanoe, Ist January, 1905 .. .. 61 210 Whitcombe and Tombs (prizes) .. .. 116 0 Interest on debentures .. .. .. 2 14 10 Balance .. .. .. .. 62 1 8 £63 17 8 £63 17 8 Balance, Ist January, 1906 .. .. £62 1 8 Helen Macmillan Brown Memorial Fund. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance, Ist January, 1905 .. .. 82 9 8 Whitcombe and Tombs (prizes) .. .. 4 0 0 Further amount handed to Board .. 5 0 0 Balance .. .. .. .. 87 5 4 Interest on debentures .. .. .. 315 8 £91 5 4 £91 5 4 Balance, Ist January, 1906 .. .. £87 5 4 Thomas Miller Prize Fund. Receipts. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance, Ist January, 1905 .. .. 98 2 7 Whitcombe and Tombs (prizes) .. .. 210 0 Interest on debentures .. .. .. 4 0 0 Balance .. .. .. .. 99 12 7 £102 2 7 £102 2 7 Balanoe, Ist January, 1906 .. .. £99 12 7 A. Cracroft Wilson, Eegistrar. Canterbury College, , 1906. G. H. Mason, Accountant. Examined and found correct, except that the purchase of the Hereford Street sections is not a transaction authorised by law, and that the investment of £2,000 of trust funds in the purchase of such property is not an investment in one of the modes approved by the Governor under the authority of section 25 of the Act.— J. K. Warburton, Controller and Auditor-General.

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