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2. WORK OF THE HIGHEST AND LOWEST CLASSES. Highest.— English, Latin, French, mathematics, mechanics, as for degree of B.A. Heat, as for Junior Scholarship. One pupil mental science, as for degree of B.A. Scripture—Life of Christ. Lowest.— Reading, spelling, and explanation, more advanced than for Standard IV. Arithmetic—Simple rales and compound rules, with easy problems. Geography—The British Isles. History—Sample stories from early periods. Grammar —The parts of speech ; simple analysis and parsing. Scripture—Life of Christ. French—Chardenal, Part 1., sixty exercises. Latin —lo end of third declension. (Latin is not taken by the whole class.)

3. Scholarships. Twelve free-tuition scholarships, given by the Board of Governors, are held at the school.

4. Arrangements for Manual, Commercial, and Technical Instruction; for Gymnastics, Drill, Swimming, etc. Most pupils receive regular instruction in drawing from the Director of the Technical School, who is also on the staff of the College. All pupils not learning Latin have two sewing and one darning lesson per week. There is a class for instruction in shorthand, and several pupils have gained Pitman's elementary certificates. During the winter term a class was held for instruction in cookery. The College is provided with a dark room, and the pupils have a camera club. The school has a large gymnasium, where most of the pupils receive regular instruction. On three days a week, from October to April, the pupils have the use of the Corporation swimmmg-baths, and are instructed in swimming by the custodian. During the winter term four basket-ball teams were in vigorous operation. The school has one asphalt and two grass tennis-courts. Hockey was introduced in the spring, but only a beginning was made in the game.

WELLINGTON COLLEGE AND GIELS , HIGH SCHOOL. Staff. Colleae —Mr. J. P. Firth; Mr. A. Heine, 8.A.; Mr. J. Bee, M.A. ; Mr. W. F. Ward, M.A.; Mr. A. 0. Gifford, M.A.; Mr. G. G. S. Robison, M.A. ; Mr. A. D. Wilkinson, M.A.; Mr. P. G. Hutohinson, P.I.A. (N.Z.); Mr. T. Brodie ; Mr. 0. W. J. Maclaverty; Mr. T. Jordan. , ™ , y, v Girls' High School— Miss Hamilton; Dr. J. Innes, M.A., LL.D.; Miss M. Morrah, M.A.; Miss I. Ecclesneld, M.A.; Miss W. Fraser, 8.A.; Miss M. K. Wilson, B.A. 1. Report op the Board. The Board of Governors have to report that they have every reason to be satisfied with the work done by the institutions under their control. The Wellington College has now a larger number of pupils than any other secondary school in the colony, its roll comprising 301 names. The reports of the examiners at the end of last year were very satisfactory, and the following result of the New Zealand University examinations is evidence of the good quality of the teaching staff: Two pupils gained University Junior Scholarships, two passed the Junior Scholarship examination with credit, one matriculated on the Junior Scholarship papers, one'passed the Medical Preliminary, and one the Solicitors' general-knowledge examination, and fourteen passed the Matriculation examination. Besides these, other thirteen passed the Junior Civil Service examination, one obtaining second place on the list for the whole colony. The reports of the examiners, as well as the results of the University examinations, also show that the teaching staff at the Girls' High School is doing excellent work. Three girls passed the Junior Scholarship examination with credit; twelve passed the Matriculation examination, of whom ten also passed the Solicitors' general-knowledge examination. Six passed the Junior Civil Service examination. The question of renewing the College buildings will have to be faced by the Board at no very distant date. Chas. P. Powles, Secretary.

2. General Statement of Accounts for the Year ended 31st December, 1899. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. dCurrent income from reserves .. .. 2,249 010 Balance .. .. .. .. 1,456 14 10 Paid by School Commissioners .. .. 452 11 6 Office salary .. .. .. .. 182 10 0 School fees .. .. •• .. 4,154 17 5 Other office expenses .. .. .. 36 0 0 Books, &c, sold and other refunds .. 118 5 Teachers'salaries and allowances .. 3,874 6 8 Prizes .. .. •• ■- 7 10 1 Examinations — Rent of school hall .. .. . - 210 0 Examiners' fees .. .. .. 87 13 6 Exohanee .. .. • • ■ • 0 0 6 Other expenses .. .. .. 4 8 8 Balance .. .. .. .. 758 15 3 Prizes .. .. .. .. 58 12 11 Printing, stationery, and advertising .. 237 7 7 Cleaning, fuel, light, &o. .. .. 163 12 3 Site and buildings .. .. .. 70 7 6 Fencing, repairs, &c. .. .. .. 37 5 6 Playgrounds .. .. .. .. 362 5 5 Insuranoe and taxes .. .. .. 67 6 10 Furniture and apparatus .. .. 38 17 8 Interest on current account .. .. 57 12 10 Bates 11 15 10 Interest on cost of reclaimed land .. 172 15 10 Expenses of survey and sales .. .. 68 6 6 Tuition-fees refunded or paid over to Technical School .. .. .. 82 1 8 i Interest on cost of buildings .. .. 557 2 0 __ I £7,627 4 0 £7,627 4 0 A. de B. Brandon, Chairman. Chas. P. Powles, Secretary. Examined and found correct. — J. K. Warburton, Controller and Auditor-General.