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3. Woek of the Highest and Lowest Classes. Highest. —Arithmetic Whole, Hamblin Smith. Algebra Fractions and equations, Hall and Knight. Geometry Books I. and 18, Hamblin Smith. Political Geography Findlater Physical Geography Longmans' New Zealand Geography Patterson, with map drawing. History of England Buckley and Curtis, outlines. History of New Zealand Bourke. History of Europe Freeman. English Grammar Mason, Morris, Trotter, with lessons from Hewitt and Beach's Manual, and Earl's Saxon Grammar English Composition Abbott's How to Write Clearly, and Nichols's Composition. French Chardenal's Second Course La Canne de Jonc, for translation , and exercises from Blouet's Composition. Latin Abbott's Via Latina, Cassar, I. Drawing Perspective, light and shade, with special reference to model. Greek (optional) Smith's. Spelling, with meanings Carpenter Literature Wordsworth's Excursion Shakspeare's Merchant of Venice , Globe Beaders, V and VI. Science Elementary chemistry and biology Lowest. —Arithmetic Chiefly fractions and practice, Barnard Smith and Colenso. Algebra Simple rules and brackets, Hall and Knight. Geography (general) Longmans' Geography (New Zealand) Patterson, with map-drawing. History Brief. English Grammar Trotter English Composition Longmans' French Chardenal's First Course. Latin Elementa Latina. Drawing Freehand. Spelling, with meanings Carpenter Beading Globe II Beader Gymnastics Whole school.

4. Scholaeship The Mason-Carruth Scholarship gives free tuition for one year

THAMES HIGH SCHOOL. 1. Bepoet of the Boaed. The resolution passed some years since, granting free tuition to pupils of the primary schools who had passed the Sixth Standard, has been rescinded, and the number of paying pupils have, therefore, this year been increased. A further increase in the number of pupils, or a larger return from the Board's endowment at Waiorongomai, would enable the Governors to employ an assistant master in the room of Mr Purdie, whose services the Governors were forced to part with in June last on account of the falling-off in the goldfields revenue from the endowment. The Governors are anxious to employ an assistant master, as at the present time too much work is thrown upon the Headmaster, but this is impossible unless the revenue increases from the source mentioned.. The school still continues to show good work. At the public examinations in December and January one passed the matriculation examination, one gained a certificate of proficiency at the District Senior Scholarship Examination, seven passed the Junior Civil Service, and four passed the Senior Civil Service Examination, and of these one passed with distinction. H. J Geeenslade, Secretary

2. General Statement of Beceipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1894. Receipts. £ s. d Expenditure. £ s. d. To Grant from vote of the General Assembly 200 0 0 By Dr. balance at beginning of year 106 6 6 Current income from reserves . 371 8 7 Management— Paid by School Commissioners 100 0 0 Office salary 30 0 0 School fees 109 2 0 Other office expenses 7 6 0 Goldfields revenue 74 0 0 Other expenses 2 2 0 Teachers' salaries and allowances 612 10 0 Printing, stationery, and advertising 6 2 0 Cleaning, fuel, light, &c. 25 14 4 Fencing, repairs, &c. 28 10 5 Insurance and taxes 14 6 8 Interest on current account 17 6 0 Endowments — Expenses of management, &c. 15 16 6 School requisites 19 11 10 Dr. balance at end of year .. 48 3 8 Legal expenses 19 2 0 £902 14 3 £902 14 3 3. Statement of Assets and Liabilities on 31st December, 1894. Assets. £ s. d. Liabilities. £ s. d. Outstanding school fees 218 8 0 Bank overdraft 48 3 8 Outstanding rents 347 1 6 £565 9 6 £48 3 8 Thos. Badfoed, Chairman. H. J Geeenslade, Secretary and Treasurer. Examined and found correct.—James Edward FitzGeeald, Controller and Auditor-General.