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NELSON COLLEGE. Staff. Boys' College.— Mr. W. S. Littlejohn, M.A. ; Mr. T. A. H. Wing, M.A.; Mr. Jamee Drummond, M.A.; Mr. E. P. W. Cooke ; Mr. G. T. Palmer, M.A. ; Mr. B. J. Parr, M.A. ; Eev. B. C. Isaac; Mr. W. J. Marris ; Miss Seaty; the staff of tbe Nelson School of Music. Girls' College.— Miss B. C. Tendall, M.A.; Miss E. Gribben, 8.A.; Miss E. H. Pearce, M.A.; Miss E. Graham, 8.A.; Miss M. N. Gellatly, M.A. ; Mrs. B. P. W. Cooke; Miss Huddleston ; the stafi of the Nelson School of Musio. 1. Bepobt of the Govebnobs. It is with much regret that the Governors have to record the death of Mr. Joshua Bird, who has been a member of the Council for many years, and also of Mr. Francis Hamilton, who was recently appointed a Governor. During the year the term of office of Mr. J. Graham, M.H.E., and Mr. G. A. Harkness, M.A., expired. His Excellency the Governor, as Visitor, has reappointed them for a further term. The enlargements of both Colleges, commenced during 1899, have been completed. The buildings are in every way well adapted for their purpose, the result of the alterations being highly satisfactory. Boys' College. The dormitories have been renovated and refurnished, and the new dining-hall, kitchens, and bathrooms have been arranged on the most approved plans. The attendance of pupils continues to increase, the number of boarders having quite overtaken the extra accommodation provided at the commencement of the year. During the year not a few distinctions have been gained by old collegians. Mr. H. Gibbs has attained the honour of becomng a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons. Mr. J. Glasgow and Mr. E. F. Johansen, M.A., completed their degree of LL.B. At the Auckland University College, Mr. A. E. Crump was awarded the Grey Scholarship of £50, for excellence in mathematics and science. Mr. J. Graham and Mr. F. Stuckey have passed the B.A. degree. Mr. E. K. Mules received the premium for history and political economy. Twenty-four old College boys have gone to South Africa to fight for the Empire. Nine of these are officers, and Captain Chaytor, in particular, has been mentioned for distinguished service. Two of their number —Gunner J. Moeller and Trooper Poole —have laid down their lives, and their old schoolfellows have erected a brass tablet to their memory. Of present boys one has passed the second section of the LL.B. degree, and five have passed the terms examination of the Victoria College. At the December examinations of the New Zealand University, one boy gained a Junior Scholarship, two passed " with credit," while thirteen others matriculated. Several of the boys also entered for the Junior and Senior Civil Service examinations, but the results have not yet been published. Girls' College. Further extensions and improvements have been effected in dining-hall, kitchen, and bathrooms. The number on the school-roll continues to increase steadily. Two girls kept their first year terms ; two passed the Junior Civil Service. One has passed the Medical Preliminary examination, while six have matriculated. Twelve girls passed the examination of the Associated Board (Eoyal College and Academy of Music), London, in the recent Musical examinations. Between fifty and sixty girls attended the classes in cookery held during the midwinter term.

Statement of Eeceipts and Expendituee for the Year ended 31st December, 1900. Endowment Account. Receipts. £ s. 3. Expenditure. £ s. d,, Rents .. .. .. .. 935 10 0 Rates and taxes .. .. .. 14 12 11 Interests .. .. .. .. 472 12 4 Insurance) .. .. .. .. 8 17 9 School Commissioners' subsidy .. 112 10 0 Printing and advertising .. .. 915 6 Sundries .. .. .. .. 41 7 2 Stationery .. .. .. .. 5 17 Governors' and auditors' fees .. .. 34 11 8 Office rent, cleaning, and gas .. .. 42 0 7 Secretary .. .. .. .. 56 4 6 Petty cash, postages, and sundries .. 49 10 1 Furniture .. .. .. .. 2 2 0 Boys' College. Boarding fees.. .. .. .. 2,093 16 4 House expenses .. .. .. 1,310 7 6 Tuition .. .. .. •• 1,360 2 4 Tuition expenses .. .. .. 1,496 18 4 Scholarships— Foundation.. .. .. .. 60 0 0 Endowed .. .. .. .. 144 0 0 Free tuition .. .. .. 209 0 0 Governors', exarriners', and auditors' fees 66 14 2 Stationery and prizes .. .. .. 82 1 7 Printing and advertising .. .. 27 5 9 Gas .. .. .. .. .. 59 2 10 Ratea and taxes .. .. .. 15 0 0 Insuranoe .. .. .. .. 39 12 8 Repairs .. .. .. .. 76 18 2 Furniture .. .. .. .. 256 19 6 Subscriptions to sports and magazines .. 35 5 0 Secretary .. : .. .. 56 5 3 Sundries ~ , ■ .. .. 5 110