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English. —In this subject the pupils did not answer as well as usual. There was considerable misunderstanding of the passages given for paraphrasing and explanation. Difficulties of language were better dealt with than were difficulties in following and interpreting the author's line of thought. Though few papers were good all round, nearly all the questions were satisfactorily answered by some of the pupils. This play, though not a long one, is by no means easy for young students. Latin. —The translation of Class I. was inferior to that of Classes 11. and 111. Class 11. rendered the passage set very well, and Class 111. fairly. In grammar and composition a fair number in each of the classes answered with satisfactory accuracy. The principles of syntax were neither fully nor clearly explained. French. —Four pupils passed an excellent examination in the work professed, and most of the rest a fair one. Only about an hour a week has been given to this subject. Unless more time can be devoted to it, the teaching of the subject might well be discontinued. Geometry. —The papers of nine pupils were of high, those of, three of good, and those of the rest, except two, of moderate merit. Algebra. —The pupil in Class I. did fairly, gaining half-marks. In the lower classes a majority of the pupils answered w7ell, and the others, with one exception, did fairly. Only one gained less than half-marks. Higher Arithmetic and Mensuration. —Ten pupils did well, four fairly, and the rest poorly.

Port Chalmers District High School.

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Subject.* Class. Number examined. Amount of Work done. English Latin I. I. 24 4 Macbeth (Chambers's Edition). Principia Latina, Part II.; Book V. of the Bomaii History; Cassar, Book I.; Grammar. Principia Latiua, Part I. and Part II.; the Mythology, Book I., and 25 paragraphs of Book III. of the Koinau History. Principia Latina, Part I., 37 exercises, and Part II., 15 fables. Books I. and II. of Charles XII.; Grammar in Dejardin's Class Book. Dejardin's Class Book, 204 exercises; and the Eeader to page 204. Dejardin's Class Book, 150 exercises. Euclid (Hainblin Smith's), Books I. to IV. Euclid (Hainblin Smith's), Books I. and III. Euclid (Hamblin Smith's), definitions and Book I. Hainblin Smith, to end of geometrical progression. Hamblin Smith, to end of equations involving surds. Hamblin Smith, to end of simultaneous equations. Hamblin Smith, to end of problems in fractional equations. Higher rules, mensuration of surfaces and solids, and elementary surveying (with field practice). II. 9 III. 6 French I. 2 II. 2 Geometry III. I. II. III. I. II. III. IV. I. 7 6 7 11 1 5 7 10 23 Algebra Arithmetic English Composition 1. 24 General. * Book-keeping and principles of agriculture have also been taught.

Subject. Class. Number examined. Amount of Work done. j_ English I. I. 11 King John, iu Nelson's School Series, and Gray's Elegy. Caesar, Book I.; Virgil's iEneid, Book I.; and Grammar. Caesar's Invasion of Britain (Macmillan); Latin Grammar in Principia Latina, Part I. Caesar's Invasion of Britain, 20 chapters; Grammar to end of Begular Verbs. Chardenal's Second French Course ; Translation of Extracts, pages 120 to 196. Chardenal's First French Course; Translation of Extracts, pages 175 to 196 ; and Charles XII., Book I. Chardenal's First French Course, to Exercise 136; Translation of Extracts, pages 175 to 189. Chardenal's First French Course, to Exercise 78; with "avoir" and " etre." Euclid, Books I., II., III., IV., and VI., with easy exercises on Book I. Euclid, Books I. and II., with very easy exercises on Book I. Euclid, Books I., 21 propositions. Hamblin Smith's Algebra, 258 pages. Hamblin Smith's Algebra, to the end of quadratics. Hall and Knight's Algebra, 69 pages. jatin I. II. I. II. 1 G ?rench i III. I. III. 4 1. 1 II. 5 III. 5 IV. 8 reometry I. 1 lgebra II. III. I. II. III. 7 10 1 10 8