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bridges, a universal-reading microscope, a pair of ordinary-reading microscopes, six ball-bearing pulleys, and apparatus for obtaining the mechanical equivalent of heat; a Pentane lamp; a microscope; a demonstration lantern; Professor Hele-Shaws' stream-line apparatus; apparatus for experiments on deflection of columns; helical-springs torsion, Young's modulus, experimental worm-wheel, experimental arch, fluid-tanks, spouting-tanks, experimental weirs, a gas-engine model, apparatus for illustrating the latent heat of steam, indicator models, a complete set of folding planes and models for the teaching of solid geometry from G. Cussons, Manchester; a set of Professor Wiener's geometrical models. In addition to the above the following apparatus has been designed in the School of Engineering and manufactured locally: An impact testing-machine; a copper bath for heat-treatment of steel-test specimens; a bath for heat-treatment of cement; two sets of water gear for brake-horse-power tests; switchboards, terminal board, plugboards; two model armatures for experimental work; and two parabolic mirrors. An omnimeter has been purchased for the field class in surveying. The Westinghouse Brake Company presented the school with a compound Westinghouse steam air-compressor, which will be installed in the new hydraulics laboratory, and full-sized sectional models of the standard Westinghouse steam air-pump, combined quick-acting brake set, and the driver's brake valve. A large, number of tests were made in the engineering laboratory on materials submitted by cement-manufacturers, brick and tile manufacturers, and also on oils, cast iron, trolley-wires, bolts, steel plates, &c. Gratifying acknowledgments of the utility of this section of the school in assisting the industries of the country have been received from those for whom investigations have been carried out. Statement of Beceipts and Expenditure for the Year ending the 31st December, 1905. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance at Ist January, 1905 .. .. 756 17 6 Salaries .. .. .. .. 2,034 13 4 Contributions from Museum, Library, and Instruction in surveying .. .. 107 12 6 School of Technical Science Endow- Rent of building (College) .. .. 193 18 4 merit Fund .. .. .. 500 0 0 Exhibitions .. .. .. ..- 40 0 0 Contribution towards salary of lecturer on Contribution towards expenses of Registrar's electrical engineering .. .. 150 0 0 Office .. .. .. .. 60 0 0 Contribution towards expenses of Electrical Gas and electric lighting .. .. 84 4 11 Laboratory .. .. .. 150 0 0 Insurance .. .. .. .. 37 13 8 Grants from Superior Education Reserves Printing and stationery.. .. .. 39 19 3 (Collegt-)— Advertising .. .. .. .. 19 3 9 For scholarships and maintenance .. 590 0 0 Fuel (coal and gas) .. .. .. 14 2 5 Towards salary of lecturer on electrical Laboratory stores .. .. .. 26 8 7 engineering .. .. .. 150 0 0 Cleaning machinery .. .. .. 135 16 2 Towards expenses of Electrical Labora- Experimental work and apparatus (applied tories .. ~ .. 150 0 0 mechanios and mechanical engineering) 154 9 4 Students' fees .. .. .. .. 944 1 0 Experimental work and apparatus (eleoStudents'fines.. .. .. .. 011 0 tricky and Electrical Engineering Government grant for technical instruction 37112 1 Laboratory) .. .. .. 145 8 3 Testing fees .. .. .. .. 51 9 0 Stores and chemicals (Electrical EngineerGovernment grant for specialisation in ing Laboratory) .. .. .. 18 15 5 engineering .. .. .. 1,500 0 0 Upkeep of plant, general repairs to maInterest .. .. .. .. 22 16 6 chinery .. .. .. .. 117 3 6 Fee for certificate of associateship .. 110 General expenses .. .. .. 35 14 9 Balance .. .. .. 41 6 0 -Apparatus—Pass and Honours Electrioal Laboratories .. .. .. 1,005 5 9 Expenses of appointment of lecturer and demonstrator in electric engineering (including rassage-money) .. .. 118 3 11 Apparatus (£1,500 vote) .. .. 472 16 3 New building (Hydraulic Laboratory) .. 489 6 6 Professor Scott—share of testing-fees .. 28 17 6 £5,379 14 1 £5,379 14 1 Robt. J. Scott, M.1.C.E., Professor in Charge.

SOUTH CANTERBURY. Extract from the Report of the Education Board. Mechanical and Technical Instruction. —The number of schools taking up this work continues to increase; and, indeed, there are few schools in the district in which some of the subjects provided for in the Act are not successfully taught. The amount of capitation earned during the year by the various primary schools amounted in the aggregate to about £550. The newly appointed teacher of cookery took up her duties in February, and her classes have been well attended and successfully conducted. At the end of the year a teacher of woodwork was appointed to commence duties early in 1906. Arrangements have been made for the teaching of the subjects of cookery and woodwork to the upper classes of eight of the larger schools, and the number will be gradually increased. Classes for the training of teachers in manual and technical subjects were conducted at Timaru and Waimate, those at the former place being well attended. Twelve teachers passed the City and Guilds first-year examination in woodwork, and intend sitting for the final examination during 1906. Seventeen others passed the St. John's Ambulance Association examination for first aid. During the week before Christmas a summer school for the instruction of teachers in cardboard modelling and geology was held, nearly all the teachers in the district attending. The former class was taught by Mr. Isaac, Inspector of Technical Schools, assisted by Mr. Clarke, of Stratford; the latter class by Dr. Marshall, of the Otago University. The attendance at these classes was good, the teachers took a keen interest in their work, and the instruction must result 6—E. 5,