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a good knowledge of the rules c mathematical subjects, but are deficient in independence of bit, and as a rule are unable to extend 'their knowledge , to new problems. I would recommend 'more practice in the solution of problems of, at first, an exceedingly simple character Laws of Health. — The answers to the questions on this subject were, for the greater part, moderately satisfactory, but weakness was shown in those parts of the subject where a sound knowledge of the elements of physiology is necessary A little more attention should be -paid to physiology, and the teaching of this should be as practical as possible. Geography. —The papers on this subject written by the Sixth Form were scarcely so good as might have been expected. The same questions were better answered by the Fifth Form. Form IV.a showed, on the whole, a very fair knowledge of their work. More attention might, with advantage, bo paid to physical geography and to the geography of New Zealand. I have, &c, The Board of Education, Auckland District. Alo. P W Thomas.

6. Statement of Ebceipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1883. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ a. d. Balance in bank on Ist January, 1883 903 19 10 Salaries .. 2,023 0 11 Fees £1,668 11 4 Rent .. 200 0 0 Less refund. 2 1G 0 Examinations .. 150 4 1 1,665 15 4 Furniture and repairs 132 16 1 Government grant 1,000 0 0 Stationery . 89 13 7 School Commissioners 60 17 0 1 Advertising and printing 33 5 3 Interest on deposits 18 15 0 Sundries, including cleaning, fuel, gas, &o. 59 11 1 Balance in bank on 31st December, 1883 960 15 8 £3,649 7 3 £3,649 7 2 Bichabd Hobbs, Chairman. Vincent E. Eice, Secretary I hereby certify that I have examined the accounts and vouchers of the Auckland Girls' High School for the year ended 31st December, 1883, and that I find them to be. correct, and the expenditure to have been made for the purposes of the school.—L. A. Dubeieu, Auditor 28th February, 1884.

THAMES BOYS' AND GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL. Statement of Ebceipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1883. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ g, d. Balance from last year .. 450 16 2 Rents 3' 0 0 School Commissioners . 60 17 2 Insurance 4 12 6 Rents . 248 14 4 Printing and advertising 27 C 0 Government grant 250 0 0 Office expenses .. 3 17 0 Gold-fields revenue 745 17 0 Rates • 16 15 2 School fees 311 i 0 Salaries 921' 16 S School repairs .. 32 9 0 School requisites . 41 14 0 Travelling expenses .. 1412 0 Legal expenses . 9 17 2 Fires and cleaning 28 13 9 Interest 10 6 Roadworks 50 0 0 School examinations 26 5 0 Cash in hand— Fixed deposits in Bank of Now Zealand 600 0 0 At current account . 285 9 11 £2,067 8 8 £2,067 8 8 W Feasee, Chairman. E. A. Heald, Secretary. I hereby certify that I have examined the books and voucher's of the Thames Boys' and Girls' High School for the year ended 31st December, 1883, and that I find them to be corrects —L. A. Ddbbieu, Auditor 6th March, 1884.

WHANGAEEI HIGH SCHOOL. Statement of Eeceipts and Expendituee for the Year ending 31st December, 1883. Receipts. & s. d. Expenditure. J3 s, d. Cash, balance in bank, Ist January 1883 125 11 4 Book-sales account .. 13 14 G School Commissioners 182 11 2 Salaries 158 Q 8 Rents received 5 0 0 Furniture and requisites 6 14 School if. es 53 3 0 School-rent account . .. 50 8 f; Book sales .. 8 10 9 Office expenses .. .. 2 14 1 Land-purchase account 57 16 6 Advertising and printing . 3 7 6 Parliamentary vote .. 63 G 0 Balance in Bank of New Zealand 261 6 2 £501 18 9 £501 18 9 Whangarei, sth March, 1884. Wμ. Bedlington, Secretary. I hereby certify that I have examined the books and vouchers of the Whangarei High School for the year ended 31st December, 1883, and that I find them to bo correct, and the expenditure made for the purposes of the school.—L. A. Dubbieu, Auditor 12th March, 1884.

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