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Average number of the pupils about 15 or 20, comprising the Native and half-caste girls at the orphanage of the Sisters of Mercy, who are near Nazareth Institution, Mount St. Mary. Thirdly: Eangiaohia College, for boys; Reverend Mr. Yinay (February, 1865), manager, helped by an ecclesiastical student for tuition, and by the pupils for domestical labour. Average number from February, 1865, about 12, already mentioned in the average number of St. Mary's College. Salaries: their mere support from the glebe, from the local administration, and pastoral resources. For the truth of this document, t J. B. F. PoMPALLIEB, E. C. Bishop of Auckland. Enclosure 3 to No. 1. ACCOUNT of the Native Colleges of the R. C. Diocese of Auckland, with the Native Department of the Colonial Government, New Zealand, from the 30th June, 1864, to 30th June, 1865, inclusively. MONEY RECEIVED FKOM NATIVE DEPARTMENT. 1864. £ s. d. Sept. 30. For the third quarter of 1864, ending 30th September 102 14 4 Dec.3l. For the fourth quarter of 1864 95 1111 1865. Mar. 30. For the first quarter of 1865 96 19 6 June 30. For the second quarter of 1865, not yet received 1865. £295 5 9 January. Given in deposit to the Bishops, for establishing a Native College at Roturua, which has not as yet been established, on account of the disturbance of that place, but which will be established as soon as peace will be restored 50 0 0 March. Ditto for the restoration of the Native College at Rangiaohia, after the ruin of it by fire; that restoration has cost to the Bishop more than £65 amongst the subscribers for the same purpose ... ... ... ... 50 0 0 £100 0 0 MONEY EXPENDED IN THE BISHOP'S ADMINISTRATION. 1864 and £ s. d. 1865. For the four quarters from June 30th, 1864, to June 30th, 1865, towards about 39 pupils in an average number, viz.: 19 boys and 20 girls, at £10 per each, in the Colleges of St. Mary's, North Shore, for boys ; at Nazareth, Mount St. Mary's Convent, Mount do., for girls, and at Rangiaohia, for boys 393 8 5 Deduct money received ... ... ... .. ... ... ... 295 5 9 Balance due to the Bishop's administration ... ... ... ... ... 98 2 8 Received it 27th July and 18th August 98 2 8 Nota 1. —There is a debt incurred by the Bishop's administration to the amount of £534 175., for St. Mary's College, viz.: for the maintenance of the pupils, for furniture of the refectory, for notable repairs of the kitchen and establishment, for implements of cultivation, a cart, horse, harness, cows for the dairy, boating, &c, &c, as per account, and for salaries ... ... 534 17 0 Nota 2.—The pupils of the establishments could not have been maintained by the only allowances of the Government; but by the help of charitable persons, and a protecting board, and from the produces of the glebe, their maintenance is tolerably satisfactory. Enclosure 4 to No. 1. REGULATIONS for the Diocesan and Day Schools of the Diocese of Auckland. Article Ist. Length of time for the school: — (1.) The daily time for the school is three hours in the morning, and three hours, or at least two hours and a half in the afternoon. (2.) The weekly time of the schools is every day from Monday up to the noon, inclusive of Saturdays. (3.) The annual time for the schools is as follows : — There are two vacations during the year, the first from the Wednesday at noon of Holy Week to the Tuesday after Easter. The second vacation begins on the afternoon of the eve of Christmas, and lasts about two weeks. Article 2nd. The Method of Teaching :— When the pupils are not too numerous, the teaching of them by individuals is recommended; when they are very numerous, the monitorial teaching must be employed. Article 3rd. Matters to be taught in the Elementary Schools :— Catechism to the Catholic pupils ; reading, writing, spelling, grammar, arithmetic, geography, history, and if possible the elements of geometry. As for the female pupils, several other acquirements may be taught them, according to the capacity of the teachers and the resources of the parents, who shall have to pay additional contributions for these requirements. Article 4th. The Retributions of the Pupils : — The retributions of the pupils to be paid to the schoolmaster are fixed according to the moderate estimation of the place where the school is established, and according to the approbation of the local

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