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Girls' College. T inline.—£,oZ 12s. Edger.—-At £15, two. Governors' Fees. —At £15, two. School Commissioners. —At £12 125., six. Eleven scholarships of the Nelson Education Board and two of the Marlborough Education Board were held at the College, and eight of the Nelson Board at the Girls' College.

GBEYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL. Statement of Eeoeipts and Expenditube for the Year ending 31st December, 1890. Receipts. ij s. d. i Expenditure. £ s. d. To Interest on moneys invested .. .. 56 5 5 By Balance, Ist January, 1890 .. .. 7 4 8 Paid by School Commissioners .. .. 810 0 Office—salary .. .. .. 5 0 0 Exchange on cheque .. .. .. 0 0 6 Other office expenses .. .. .. 8 0 6 Kepayment of loan .. .. .. 100 0 0 | Loan.. .. .. .. 70 0 0 Grey Education Board, for high school .. 50 0 0 Interest .. .. .. .. 0 2 6 Credit balance, 31st December, 1890 .. 24 8 3 £164 15 11 £164 15 11 J. Nancaebow, Chairman. Examined and found correct. —James Edwabd FitzGeeald, Controller and Auditor-General. Statement of Assets and Liabilities, 31st December, 1890. Assets. £ s. d. Liabilities. £ s. d. Amount out on mortgage .. .. .. 720 0 o Balance of assets .. .. .. .. 823 10 0 Cash, National Bank .. .. .. 30 0 0 Beceived from Westland School Commissioners 8 10 0. Interest on loans outstanding .. .. 65 0 0 £823 10 0 j £823 10 0 E. T. Eobinsox, Secretary.

HOKITIKA HIGH SCHOOL. 1. Report, of the Boabd. The first meeting of the Board during the year was held on the 31st March, when Mr. Bevan was elected chairman and Mr. Moss secretary. The Board has held twelve meetings, and the attendance of members has been satisfactory. After persistent efforts the Board, with the co-operation of the Westland Education Board and Hokitika School Committee, has succeeded in establishing a district high school under the provisions of section 55 of " The Education Act, 1877;" and the necessary legislative authority to disburse the Board's funds towards the expense of maintaining the institution was obtained by the passing of an amendment Act to the statute which brought the Board into existence in 1883. It is gratifying to learn that the school is now fully established and the prospects of permanent success 'almost assured. The number of scholars attending the advanced classes is twenty-one, which is greatly in excess of the Board's anticipations. During the year the Board's building known as Government House was put in a tenantable state of repair at a cost of £283 11s. In addition to preserving this valuable property, the outlay will enable such a rent to be produced from the building that the income of the Board will be increased by about £20 per annum. The district high school having been now established, it will be a matter for the consideration of the new Board to determine what amount per annum shall be contributed towards the expense of management from the revenues of the Board of Governors. Hokitika, 31st December, 1890. M. L. Moss, Secretary.

2. Statement of Eeceipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1890. Receipts. £ a. d. . Expenditure. £ s. d. To Balance in hand and in bank at begin- I By Total cost of management .. 9 0 0 ning of year, Ist April, 1890 .. 1, 184 0 5 Printing, stationery, and advertising .. 13 7 6 Endowments— Fencing, repairs, &c... .. .. 288 11 0 Current income from reserves .. i 0 0 Rents, insurance, and taxes .. 6 2 6 Interest on moneys invested and on Other expenditure, viz.— unpaid purchase-money .. .. 58 15 0 Coyle, P., beach gravel .. .. 113 4 Paid by School Commissioners .. 810 0 Holmes, J., glazing .. .. 015 0 Overdraft at end of year, 31st December, Pearson, J., cartage 1 12 0 1890 .. .. .. .. 6 15 5 Hokitika Gas Company .. 2 0 0 Balance in bank at end of year on fixed deposit, 31st December, 1890 .. 943 19 6 £1,262 0 10 ! £1,262 9 10 —■ ————— i i i J. Be van, Chairman. M. L. Moss, Secretary. Examined and found correct. —James Edwaed FitzGeeald, Controller and Auditor-General.

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