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University Junior Scholarships. The number of scholarships secured by our students for years past has, in proportion to the number of pupils, largely exceeded that obtained by any other College. The number of University students keeping terms still keepa up. The work of the Sixth Form is adapted to suit their requirements without being allowed to interfere with those of other pupils. As usual, a large number of boys have successfully passed the Civil Service examinations, one boy securing the position of second for the whole colony. It is very satisfactory to note the number of former pupils of the College who are securing distinctions in their several professions; amongst whom special reference must be made to E. Eutherford, who has gained a prominent and honourable position in the scientific world in Europe, and has recently been called upon to read a paper before the British Association. The College building has undergone considerable renovation, and is now in every way suitably fitted for high and complete educational purposes. The rooms and passages throughout the building are hung with artistic and instructive pictures, purchased in England and elsewhere by the Principal during his recent travels. The Girls' College. The number on the rolls continues to show an increase, especially amongst the boarders. Three students have passed the second years' terms examination, and also the first section of the B.A. examination. Twelve pupils have passed the Matriculation examination of 1896, and it is worthy of note that all who entered for the recent Civil Service examination passed, one having taken the second position amongst the seniors for the whole colony. The College building has undergone considerable improvement to fit it for the increasing number of pupils entering.

2. Statement of Eecbipts and Bxpendituee for the Year ending 31st December, 1896. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure.. £ s. d. To Interest .. .. .. .. 481 14 3 By Governors' fees .. .. .. 99 19 10 Eents .. .. .. .. 1,178 7 6 Auditors'fees .. .. .. 10 10 0 School Commissioners' subsidy .. 300 0 0 Law costs .. .. .. .. 36 10 4 Sale of land .. .. .. 40 0 0 Kates and taxes on properties .. 27 17 3 Insurances.. .. .. .. 11 8 3 Printing and advertising .. .. 14 13 6 Commission .. .. .. 10 1 4 Repairs .. .. .. .. 17 10 0 Stationery .. .. .. .. 12 8 10 Office rent .. .. .. .. 13 15 0 Office furniture .. .. .. 34 11 10 Office cleaning, postages, gas, &c. .. 44 5 7 Secretary .. .. .. .. 125 0 0 Interest on Girls' College mortgage .. 110 0 0 Boys' College. To Boarding-fees .. .. .. 1,020 6 1■ By Boarding expenses .. .. .. 908 3 8 Tuition-fees .. .. .. 1,102 14 1 Tuition expenses .. .. .. 1,350 5 2 Scholarships— Foundation .. .. .. 60 0 0 Endowed .. .. .. 181 16 0 Stationery and prizes .. .. 81 16 6 Printing and advertisements .. .. 30 5 0 Subscription to sports and magazine .. 23 3 0 Examiners' fees .. .. .. 31 13 0 Gas .. .. .. .. 57 4 2 Law costs .. .. .. .. 19 16 6 Rates and taxes .. .. .. 43 14 9 Fire insurances .. .. .. 22 10 0 Repairs .. .. .. .. 130 8 2 Furniture .. ... .. .. 65 2 5 Telephone .. ..».. .. 600 Secretary .. .. .. .. 125 0 0 Sundries .. .. .. .. 312 0 Girls' College. To Boarding-fees .. .. .. 892 12 0 By Boarding expenses .. .. .. 755 2 4 Tuition-fees .. .. .. 911 18 10 Tuition expenses .. .. .. (535 19 q Scholarships— Foundation .. .. .. 60 4 0 Endowed .. .. .. 52 12 0 Governors' fees .. .. .. 30 0 0 Stationery and prizes .. .. 77 17 0 Printing and advertising .. .. 22 0 6 Examiners' fees .. .. .. 31 13 0 Gas .. .. .. .. 42 2 9 Law costs .. .. .. ~ 19 16 6 Rates and taxes .. .. .. 46 17 9 Fire insurances .. .. .. 21 0 0 Repairs .. .. .. .. 52 19 4 Furniture .. .. .. .. 114 q q Sundries .. .. .. .. 14 6 Secretary .. .. .. .. 125 0 0 Balance .. .. .. 74 2 0 £5,927 12 9 £5,927 12 9 J. Holloway, Secretary. We certify that we have examined the above accounts, and compared them with the several vouchers relating thereto, and have found them correct. A. A. Scaife,) . ~. John King, } Aaditor *-