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CHBIST'S COLLEGE GEAMMAE SCHOOL. Staff. Mr. C. F. Bourne, M.A. ; Rev. F. A. Hare, M.A.; Mr. W. P. Evans, M.A., Ph.D.; Mr. W. D. Andrews, B.A. ; Mr. C. Harling ; Mr. J. U. Collins, 8.A.; Mr. A. E. Flower, M.A. ; Mr. H. 0. Stuokey, 8.A.; Mr. G. H. Merton, 8.A.; Mr. 0. L. Wiggins; Major U. V. Richards; Mr. A. J. Merton; Mr. J. M. Madden ; Mr. F. W. Sandford. 1. Scholarships and Exhibitions. These are many scholarships, so arranged that, taken in succession, they cover the whole period of school life from an early age until the higher limit of age for Junior University Scholarships has been reached. The Entrance Scholarships are open to all boys who have not already entered the school; the others both to boys already attending it and to those from other schools. For Somes Scholarships a preference is to be given ceteris paribus to the kin of the foundress, Mrs. Maria Somes, or of her husband, the late Joseph Somes, Esq. ; and candidates must be members of the Church of England, or of some church in communion with it. This restriction does not apply to Entrance Scholarships, or to the special grants of free education sometimes made by the governing body to meet special cases. Entrance Scholarships. —Four are to be offered, if funds permit, in each year. The scholarships are tenable for two years, and cover the ordinary school-fees for tuition. Somes Junior Scholarships. —Five are to be offered, if funds permit, in each year. The scholarships are tenable for two years, and of the value of £18 per annum, with the addition of £15 per annum in the case of boarders in one of the school houses. Somes Senior Scholarships. —Four are to be offered, if funds permit, in each year. The scholarships are tenable for one year, and of the value of £25, with the addition of £20 in the case of boarders in one of the school houses. Somes Scholarships for Music. —Sixteen scholarships covering the school-fees for tuition, and eight of half the value, are given after examination. The boys elected become members of the Cathedral choir. Tenure depends upon the satisfactory performance of duty both in the school and in the choir. The Junior and Senior Scholarships given by the Board of Education are tenable in the school, and may be held together with Entrance or Somes Scholarships. Bidler and Beay Foundation. —Exhibitions are given to the sons of clergy ministering in the Diocese of Christchurch, and to others who may require assistance ; also, six exhibitions of £2 are awarded at the end of each term to members of the chapel choir, and two of £12 a year for two years to specially deserving boys on leaving the Cathedral choir.

2. General Statement of Accounts for the Year ended the 15th May, 1899. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. S, s. d. Land sold .. .. .. .. 200 0 0 Balance .. .. .. .. 1,414 12 9 Current income from land .. .. 1,832 13 6 Office salaries.. .. .. .. 190 0 0 Income from echolarship endowments .. 786 11 7 Other office expenses .. .. .. 14 19 11 Sohool fees .. .. .. .. 2,805 18 10 Teachers'salaries and allowances .. 2,846 12 10 Sundry incidental receipts .. .. 5 12 Examination of school.. .. .. 73 15 10 Balance .. .. .. .. 1,196 18 4 Examination for scholarships and special prizes .. .. .. .. 56 15 11 Scholarships .. .. .. .. 701 14 9 Prizes .. .. .. .. 62 11 2 Printing, stationery, and advertising .. 65 16 • 7 Cleaning, fuel, light, &c. .. .. 195 19 1 Buildings and improvements .. .. 120 10 6 Fencing, repairs, &c. .. .. .. 152 18 6 Insurance and taxes .. .. .. 70 13 9 Interest on current aooount .. .. 39 18 7 Expended on site or buildings .. .. 530 4 0 Boys' Games Fund .. .. .. 145 4 9 Expenses in conneotion with land estate.. 128 14 6 Chapel account .. .. .. 16 0 0 £6,827 3 5 £6,827 3 5 C. Chbistchukch, Warden. W. G. Bbittan, Bursar. The above is summarised from statement of accounts audited by A. A. M. McKellar, 30th May, 1899.

8. WOEK OF THE HIGHEST AND LOWEST CLASSES. Highest. —English, Latin, French, Greek (this subject being alternative for a part of English), mathematics (Euclid, algebra, trigonometry, and arithmetic), science (chemistry and heat), to the standard required for the Junior Scholarship examination of the University of New Zealand ; also, divinity. Lowest. —Divinity, St. Matthew's Gospel; the Catechism, to the end of "Duty to your Neighbour." History—Brief History of England, to the end of Eichard 111. Geography —Zealandia Geography, Parts I. and 11. Beading—Eoyal Star Beader, No. 3, pages 1-147; Ship Literary Beader, No. 3, pages 1-104. Eepetition—The Inchcape Bell, Battle of Blenheim, The Village' Blacksmith, Casabianca, Boadicea, and Hohenlinden. Grammar and composition—-The parts of speech; lessons on the structure of sentences; punctuation, &c.; letters and easy compositions on various subjects. Arithmetic —Numeration ; notation ; the simple rules up to and including long division. Writing.