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model of steam-engine, with valves and valve-diagram apparatus; slide-valve, with spindle; sectional model of Meyer gear; section of cylinder; Willans engine (working model); eccentric in section; box coupling; hydraulic-pipe joint; mansard roof; oxygen cylinder and fittings; Nathan injector; two platform scales; gas-engine indicator gear; air-reservoir; two overhead travellers (built to College designs); laboratory table and cupboards; flasks and glassware, thermometers. A model of a screw propeller, arranged to show the phenomenon of cavitation, and a model to illustrate the gyroscopic control of rolling motion, were designed and obtained locally. An experimental gas-meter and experimental air-meter; a 2-horse-power electric motor and resistances; 1 wattmeter, 5 ammeters, 4 voltmeters; a commutator model; wooden armature model; *-ray apparatus; switch-frame; lenses; fuse-blocks; resistances; Garden voltmeter and galvanometer for alternating-current work; thirty diagrams; 180 lantern slides; and a complete set of apparatus for the teaching of technical chemistry. Mr. S. Steele, an old student of the school, who occupied the position of demonstrator, having resigned to take up the appointment of lecturer in engineering at the Wanganui Technical School, Mr. R. J. McKay, another past student, was appointed in his place. Mr. P. H. Powell, M.Sc, M.Eng., having completed the term of his engagement as lecturer and demonstrator in electrical engineering, was reappointed as lecturer in that subject. Mr. G. P. Williams, M.lnst.C.E., and Mr. A. D. Dobson, each for the first time, gave a course of lectures in branches of civil engineering. Robert J. Scott, M.1.C.E., M.1.M.E., Professor in Charge. Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending Slst December, 1907. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Contribution from Museum, Library, and Balance, Ist January, 1907 .. .. 260 17 9 School of Teohnical Science Endow- Salaries .. .. .. .. 2,175 5 8 ment .. .. .. .. 800 0 0, Instruction in surveying and oivil Contribution from superior-education re- engineering .. .. .. .. 235 11 8 serves (College) .. .. .. 890 0 0 Rent of building (College) .. .. 193 18 4 Government grants — Exhibitions .. .. ... .. 40 0 0 For specialisation in engineering .. 2,000 0 0 Contribution towards expenses of Registrar's For technical classes .. .. .. 302 3 6 office .. .. .. .. 120 0 0 For furniture, fittings, and apparatus .. 232 15 0 Gas and electric lighting .. .. 108 9 1 For material.. .. .. .. 54 0 0 Insurance .. .. .. .. 25 8 5 Towards cost of hydraulic laboratory .. 928 5 0 Printing, stationery, and stamps.. .. 88 13 10 Students'fees .. .. .. .. 851 5 0 Advertising .. .. .. .. 19 0 9 Students'fines.. .. .. .. 0 17 0 Fuel (coal and gas) .. .. .. 10 6 5 Testing fees .. .. ... .. 48 10 0 Laboratory stores .. .. .. 25 13 10 Associateship certificates, &c. .. .. 2 7 0 Cleaning machinery .. .. .. 140 17 2 Sale of slide-rules to students .. .. 12 12 0 Experimental work and apparatus (meRefund from General Electrical Company ohamcal) .. .. .. .. 97 1 0 (England) .. .. .. .. 210 8 Experimental work and apparatus (electriInterest .. .. .. .. 49 18 0 cal) .. .. .. .. .. 145 1 2 Stores and chemical (electrical) .. .. 19 5 8 Upkeep of plant, repairs to machinery .. 65 19 11 General expenses .. .. .. 23 8 8 Apparatus, hydraulics, &o. .. .. 419 15 3 Making watertight roof of hydraulic Übora tory.. .. .. .. .. 59 0 4 Technical chemistry lectures (College) .. 75 0 0 Technical chemistry lectures (apparatus) .. 55 610 Soare of rent of section in Hereford Street 20 0 0 Ventilation of electrical laboratories .. 20 17 8 Expenses of exhibit, New Zealand International Exhibition .. .. .. 43 11 0 ' Professor Scott, share of testing fees .. 26 17 6 Balanoe .. .. .. .. 1,660 1 3 £6,175 9 2 ' £6,175 9 2 School of Art. I have the honour to report that the year 1907 has been notable as the first in which junior free day students have been admitted to the school. At the beginning of the year some thirty-five students joined the classes under the Government regulations for free places. Each of these students took up a specified course of art instruction, and attended the school for twenty-seven hours each week throughout the session. This experiment proved highly satisfactory, both from an educational and financial standpoint. The attendance of these students was very satisfactory, and their work exceedingly creditable. I look upon this scheme as being a means of supplying tiie advanced classes of the school with a number of students whose elementary training has thoroughly fitted them to benefit to the full by such instruction as is now available in the life, landscape, architectural, and artistic crafts departments. These students are entitled to two years' instruction as junior and three years' as senior free scholars, providing they pass the annual examinations of the school. It is therefore possible for the first time to have thoroughly carried out a graduated course of instruction extending over a period of five years; hitherto the drawback to such courses of instruction has been the difficuhy in getting students to remain long enough at the school to properly benefit by the instruction. During the year several advanced students have obtained positions as designers and draftsmen ; one student was appointed assistant art master at the Elam School of Art, Auckland, and several other students have received appointments in smaller schools. The number of letters I have received from managers of technical schools and classes in various parts of the Dominion, asking me to recommend art and craft teachers, proves