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solution of triangles; Euclid, Books 1., 11., 111., IV., and VI., and deductions. English: Milton's Paradise Lost, Book II.; Shakespeare's Macbeth; Chaucer's Prologue and Knight's Tale; Adam Bede; Macaulay's Warren Hastings; Abbott's Paraphrase and Pr6cis; composition and grammar generally; optional authors —Nicholas Nickleby, and The Caxtons.. French: Hanet's French Class Book, Part 11., omitting pp. 268-297; Hanet's Composition, pp. 1-11, 14-20, 22-24, 25-29, 31-48, 49-65; Bacine, Athalie. Geography: As for matriculation. Science: Chemistry and heat, as for junior scholarship. Loivest. —Latin: Child's First Latin Book. Arithmetic: Blackie's Standard IV.; Nelson's Standard V. English: Blackie's Standards 11. and 111., Eoyal Eeader IV., poetry pieces in Eeading Book; composition and letter-writing. History : Chambers's Historical Eeader, lessons 1-30. Geography : Geographical Eeader No. 3—the British Empire; map-drawing. Girls' High School. Highest. —Grammar: Morris's Historical English Grammar, pp. 1-203; Smith and Hall, Syntax ; Abbott's How to write clearly ; Chaucer's Prologue (part). English History : Green's Short History of the English People (Elizabeth to Victoria); Tait's Analysis (same period). Geography: As for University Scholarship examination. French: Hanet's French Composition, No. 30 ; Bue's Second French Book, Part II.; Le Voyage de M. Perrichon (Labreche); Mademoiselle de la Seigliere (Sandeau). German: Meissner's Public-school German Grammar, to lesson 30; Die Deutchen Kleinstiidter (Kotzebue). Singing: Sol-fa system. Drill: Musical. Latin: Grammar and Composition; Arnold's Latin Prose and Miscellaneous Exercises; translation (prepared and at sight); Horace, Odes, Books 111. to IV.; Virgil, iEneid, Book IV., lines 1-360; Cicero, De Amicitia and De Senectute. Trigonometry: Lock's; junior scholarship work. Euclid: Books I. to IV.; Definitions, Books V. and VI., with exercises. Algebra: To end of quadratics, including indices. Arithmetic : Hamblin Smith's Arithmetic, whole. Literature : Morell's Literature, early Stuart period to 1832. Composition: Correction of sentences; synonyms; paraphrasing of older English (e.g., extracts from Sidney's "Defence of Poesie" and Ealeigh's "Preface"); criticism of short extracts from Sir Thomas Wyatt, also Chevy Chase, &c.; original essays on suitable subjects; essay on New Zealand. The following were read in class, and essays written on them : Buchanan's " Balder the Beautiful," Wordsworth's "Ode on Immortality," Interviews with the Malay (De Quincey). Lowest. —Arithmetic: Simple rules. Grammar: Abbott's How to Tell the Parts of Speech; oral lessons. English History: Chambers's Historical Eeader, Book 11., pp. Ito 33. Geography: Names of countries, capitals, chief physical features of the world, taught from maps. French: Bue's First French Book, pp. Ito 10. Singing: Sol-fa system. Drill: Marching, wooden dumbbells, musical. Needlework: Plain sewing. Transcription. 4. SCHOLAESHIPS HELD DUEING LAST QuAETEE OF YEAE. College. Moore Scholarship. —£3s, one. Rhodes Scholarship. —£35, one. Levin Scholarships. —£lo, two. Education Board Scholarships. —at £30, three; at £15, ten. Girls' School. Education Board Scholarships. —at £30, three; at £15, eight. NAPIEE HIGH SCHOOL. 1. Statement of Eeceipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1888. Expenditure. £ s. d. Receipts. £ s. d. By Dr. balance at beginning of year .. 2,800 10 3 To Sale of mortgage for £4,000, less £170 Management— difference of 6 and 7 per cent, interest 4,430 0 0 Salary .. .. .. .. 60 0 0 Current income from reserves.. .. 266 13 6 Other office expenses .. .. 5 9 4 From property not a reserve .. .. 764 10 0 Other expenses of management .. 16 15 10 Interest .. .. .. .. 220 19 8 Teachers'salaries and allowances .. 1,679 7 9 School-fees, including arrears.. .. 1,115 13 6 Fees of teachers of music and painting 103 8 4 Books, &c, sold and other refunds .. 75 7 6 Printing, stationery, and advertising .. 20 14 6 Old building sold .. .. .. 70 0 0 Gleaning, fuel, light, &c. .. .. 122 11 7 Book and stationery account and other temporary advances .. .. 72 6 5 Fencing, repairs, &c. .. .. 84 11 4 Rents, insurance, and taxes .. .. 146 10 2 Interest on current account .. .. 116 9 0 Endowments, sales account— Proceeds invested .. .. .. 1,000 0 0 Price of old building sold and through informality taken back .. .. 102 0 0 Balance .. .. .. .. 612 9 8 £6,943 4 2 £6,943 4 2 David Sidey, Secretary and Treasurer. Examined and found correct. —James Edwaed FitzGeeald, Controller and Auditor-General.