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prize. 5. Architectural students not engaged in any sawmill, for the best architectural drawing— James McGill; Builders' Association prize. 6. Architectural students engaged in sawmills, for the best progress generally—Harry Bowntree ; Messrs. Stewart and Co. and Waddell, McLeod, and Co.'s prize. 7. Mechanical students connected with the Wellington foundries, for the best mechanical drawing —Harry P. Wakelin; the Ironfounders' prize. 8. Mechanical students as above, for the second best drawing in order of merit—Eobert Wallace; the Ironfounders' prize. 9. Mechanical students as above, for the best progress in first year's work —David Eobertson ; the Ironfounders , prize. 10. The best papers in sanitary science—Joseph Eoe, William Strange-Mure; Mr. Campbell's prize. 11. For the best set of subject sketches —Sara Jollie; Mrs. Ehodes's prize. 12. The best set of still-life studies—Muriel Burnett; McGregor, Wright, and. Co.'s prize. 13. The best set of designs—Florence Broome; Dr. Martin's prize. 14. The best series of memory drawings—Noeline Baker; Mr. Brandon's prize. 15. Teachers' classes, for the best progress—Elsie Carter; the Director's prize. 16. The best holiday landscape—Miss Jollie; Mr. Nairn's prize. Library. The library now consists of 315 volumes upon technical and science and art subjects. A large number of text-books are circulated amongst the students in connection with their special requirements and trades. The additions to the library during the year have been as follows: Mechanical section—Watchmakers' Handbook, Modern Horology, North of England Institute of Mining Engineers (9 vols.), Scientific Eeview, Orthographic Projection, Pattern-makers' Handy Book; architectural section—Plumbing Practice (3 vols.), Eddystone Lighthouse, Plastering, Eoof Carpentry, forty plates on building construction, Architectural Drawing, Architecture of the Farm, Standard Practical Plumbing, Plumbing, House Drainage, he, The Plumber and Sanitary Houses (2 vols.). The following contributions have been made during the year: By Mr. Dempsey —Art of Painting, Science of Proportion; by Mr. Kirkcaldie—one small screen. Periodicals.—The following contributions have been received : The Engineer, from the publishers ;■ Work, from Messrs. Cassell and Company; The Decorator, from Messrs. Baillie Brothers ; The Electrician, from Lady Glasgow; The Art Journal, from Mr. Pearson; Engineering, from the Education Board; The Architect, from Mr. Hamilton; The Building Neios, from Sawmillers' Association; The Bevieiv of Bevieivs, from Mr. J. A. Tripe. The above are placed for the use of the students, tiud at the end of the year are bound and added to the library. Distribution of Prizes and Certificates. The prizes and certificates were presented in the large hall on the 24th of July by His Excellency the Governor, the Earl of Glasgow, in the presence of a large assembly of persons, the Chairman of the Board, Mr. J. E. Blair, presiding. The class-rooms and the works of the students were afterwards thrown open for inspection. General Remarks. Comments have been made regarding the expenditure upon the Technical School and its furniture. I now take the opportunity of calling your attention to the fact that by entertainments and subscriptions the sum of £288 was raised for casts, models, library, and prizes in the earlier years of this institution. The work cannot be carried on without appliances and a suitable building to work in, and it is owing to the very large increase of students (as you now see, over 400) that so much additional expenditure was necessary ; this expenditure having now been met, the annual up-keep will not be large in comparison with the work accomplished. The school for many years had a very hard up-hill task; it has, however, survived, is in a prosperous condition, and continues rapidly to progress. In considering the expenses of this school the great value of the primary work should be considered, the supervision of which all comes under this institution. If those who now receive free instruction in the school in connection with primary work were to pay fees in accordance with the regulations it would be found that our expenditure would be fully met, Thanks.—My thanks are due to all those whom I have named, and who have so generously contributed to the successful year's working, either by contributions of prizes, books, or periodicals; to Messrs. A. E. Beattie, H. S. Wardell, and F. de J. Clere, who acted as honorary examiners; and to the staff, of whom I may say that more energetic or earnest workers I could not posssibly have. I have, &c, The Chairman, Wellington Education Board. Arthue D. Eilby, Director.

hawke's bay. SlEj— Education Office, Napier, 10th January, 1894; I have the honour to forward the usual annual report of the proceedings of the Board for the year 1893. The Board consists of the following members, vie.: the Hon. J. D. Ormond, M.L.G. (Chairman), J. W. Carlile, Esq., J. G. Gilberd, Esq., E. Harding, Esq., Captain W. E. Eussell, M.H.E., Eev. D. Sidey, F. Button, Esq., T. Tanner, Esq., and F. W. Williams, Esq.