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The following table shows the number of papers worked at the English examinations held in the colony, and the number of successes:—

London Technical and Art Examinations, 1897.

In the reports of the Otago University (-E.-7), Canterbury College (E.-8), and Canterbury Agricultural College (E.-9), will be found statements of the instruction provided by those institutions in medicine and surgery, and in mining (at Dunedin), in engineering (at Christchurch), and in agricultural science (Lincoln). The annual report (C.-3) on the Groldfields of New Zealand contains information respecting the mining schools under the direction of the Department of Mines, and the annual report of the Department of Agriculture gives particulars of technical instruction imparted in connection with agricultural experimental stations, fruit farms, and dairy schools.

11. EBPOETS OF SCHOOLS AND CLASSES. AUCKLAND TECHNICAL SCHOOL ASSOCIATION. Third Annual Bepobt. Youb Council beg to submit herewith their report of the proceedings of the school for the year ended the 30th November, 1897. The school opened for the first term on the 15th February, and concluded its fourth term on the 27th November. The attendances for all classes for each term were as follows: First term, 86; second term, 107; third term, 78; fourth term, 110: the total

Auckland. Wanganui. Wellington. Wellington* Sub-centres. Nelson. Christchurch. Dunedin. Subjects of Examination. Candi- Pflsseg dates. lassea - %?£ *-«■■ S^~ Candi- p...., dates. ™ sses Candi- n dates. Paeses - Candi- p nq .. B dates. Fasses - S *»■«• Science and Art Department. irt— Drawing in light and shade (elementary) Drawing in light and shade (advanced) Perspective (elementary) „ (advanced) Model drawing (elementary) „ - (advanced) Freehand drawing of ornament (elementary) Freehand drawing of ornament (advanced) Geometrical drawing (art) Design (elementary) „ (advanced) Painting from still life Drawing from the life .. „ „ antique Painting ornament in monochrome Principles of ornament (elementary) Students' works Science— Practical plane and solid geometry Mathematics, stages 1, 2, 3 Magnetism and electricity Machine construction and drawing Building construction Practical inorganic chemistry Inorganic chemistry (theory) Applied mechanics 3 2 1 2 2 10 4 2 2 1 1 2 1 8 2 2 8 7 4 13 4 42 12 1 3 7 7 3 5 3 35 9 1 42 23 16 62 16 66 11 3 2 6 4 10 30 23 14 41 16 46 11 1 2 3 1 5 1 4 '& 26 3 5 16 5 5 5 5 5 2 3 5 12 5 11 39 4 42 6 9 3 4 12 5 8 26 4 34 6 6 3 3 32 17 2 1 56 12 78 19 22 1 24 17 1 1 41 12 51 19 20 i 2 2 1 1 1 1 17 i 1 28 1 11 1 7 1 1 ~3 10 11 1 2 6 1 7 1 5 2 7 2 16 1 9 3 15 7 9 3 8 11 7 9 7 11 1 1 3 6 8 1 S Mty and Guilds of London Institute. Painters' and decorators' work .. Telegraphy Mechanical engineering Plumbing (preliminary) „ (written) „ (practical) 1 2 2 3 1 2 2 3 1 1 1 1 " '" 1 i 12 7 12 7 5 4 5 4 • • • • Totals 59 42 112 78 352 251 46 25 25 17 142 109 301 229 Total of papers, l,0i , Masterton, Pel 17; tota ,1 of pi l, Levi: ,sses, 7! i, and ¥ il, *p. bhiatua. estport.