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The following table shows the number of pupil-teachers who sat at the annual examination, the number that passed, and the number that failed: — Presented. Passed. Failed. First class ... ... ... ... 31 29 2 Second class ... ... ... 23 20 3 Third class ... ... ... ... 47 42 5 Fourth class ... ... ... 48 47 1 Four were removed for having twice failed to pass the examination for promotion to a higher class. Buildings.—During the year the building operations of the Board have been on a very restricted scale. The amount apportioned out of the current year's vote falls very far short of what is required. Unless a more liberal grant is made next year, a very great hardship will be inflicted upon the large number of householders who have recently settled in the outlying districts. Many of these have large families, and not unreasonably expect that they should share, along with their more favoured neighbours, the benefits of the education system. The total expenditure on schoolbuildings was £6,935 11s. Bd. A detailed statement, showing the amount spent in each district, is given in Appendix A. [See Table No. 9, ante.] Finance.—The balance-sheet of the Board's accounts for the year, certified by the Auditor, follows this report. The amount paid in teachers' salaries, bonuses on classification, &c, was £64,696 19s. 6d.; and the amount paid to School Committees for incidental expenses was £6,292 9s. sd. A statement of the amounts contributed by the Board to each school for teachers' salaries, &c, for allowances to School Committees in aid of the school fund, and of the sums paid for the erection, enlargement, and improvement of school-buildings, will be found in Appendix A. Drawing Depaetment.—The report of the headmaster of the drawing department is appended. The classes were attended by 403 students —viz., 119 teachers and pupil-teachers, 79 students in training, 61 students at the afternoon classes, 144 artisans and other students in the evening. The expenditure on the department for the year was : Salaries, £611; travelling and other expense's, £88 3s. 6d.: total, £699 3s. 6d. The sum of £145 3s. sd. was received for fees. School Committees' Accounts.—An abstract of the income and expenditure of the various School Committees will be found in Appendix F. [See Table No. 6, ante.} The Board's contributions for the year amounted to £6,292 9s. 5d., and the districts raised locally £1,426 Bs. sd. The balance standing to the credit of Committees at the end of the year was £1,979 4s. 4d., being £432 19s. 2d. in excess of the amount of the previous year. The accounts were audited, as in former years, by the Board's chief clerk. Scholaeships.—Nineteen scholarships—eleven senior and eight junior—were awarded at the end of the year, the annual examination being held on the 19th December and following days. Forty candidates entered for the senior and sixty-eight for the junior. In addition to the scholarships awarded by the Board, fifteen candidates obtained sufficient marks to entitle them to three years' free education at the Boys' and Girls' High Schools. There are at present sixty-one pupils receiving free education at the High Schools under the scholarship scheme. The Examiners' report, copies of the examination papers, and the names of those holding scholarships are given in Appendix M. [Not reprinted.] By order of the Board. The Hon. the Minister of Education. P. G. Peyde, Secretary.

General Statement of Eeceipts and Expendituee for the Year ending 31st December, 1887. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. To Balance at beginning of year.. .. 19 9 8 By Office staff—Salaries .. .. 1,010 0 0 Government grant for buildings .. 9,355 13 0 Departmental contingencies 633 15 11 Statutory capitation .. .. 64,101 4 8 Inspectors'salaries.. .. .. 1,450 0 0 Special capitation .. .. .. 4,137 16 8 Inspectors' travelling expenses .. , 647 15 7 Scholarship grant .. .. .. 1,628 10 6 Examination of pupil-teachers .. 30 5 6 Inspection subsidy .. .. .. 500 0 0 Teachers' salaries and allowances (inGrant for training of teachers .. 2,000 0 0 eluding rent, bonus, &c.) .. 64,696 19 6 Payments by School Commissioners— Incidental expenses of schools .. 6,292 9 5 For primary education .. .. 5,254 1 6 Training o£ teachers .. .. 2,407 811 For secondary education .. .. 175 8 3 Scholarships— District High School fees .. .. 107 6 0 Paid to scholars .. .. .. 1,280 0 0 Interest .. .. .. .. 75 0 0 Examination expenses .. .. 34 0 2 Drawing fees .. .. .. 145 3 6 School-buildings— Sale of school sites .. .. .. 144 12 4 New buildings .. .. 4,341 510 Eent of school sites .. .. .. 311 6 Improvements of buildings .. 1,035 6 9 Anonymous donation .. .. 10 0 Furniture and appliances .. 437 18 0 Sites .. .. .. .. 330 15 0 Plans, supervision, and fees .. 790 6 1 School of Art .. .. .. 699 8 6 Rents .. .. .. .. 28 6 0 Balance at end of year .. .. 1,503 1 5 _£87J48_17__7 £87,648 17~7 P. G. PkYDE, Secretary and Treasurer, Otago Education Board. Correct by Treasurer's books and vouchers.—H. Livingston, Auditor.