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cookery, physiology and hygiene, penmanship and general correspondence, arithmetic (including household accounts), and English. It is expected that by the time the school opens we shall be in a position to add laundry-work to the last-mentioned course. This question of specialization at the end of the primary-school career is at present engaging the attention of educational experts throughout the British dominions. For instance, in the recent report of the Minister of Education in Ontario it is proposed that at the conclusion of the primary-school course proper a bifurcation principle be followed. This, it is stated, implies the establishment of two classes of schools — (a.) Vocational schools that would take boys at fourteen years of age intended for industry. and give them, say. a two-years general trade course : such a school also to provide for girls a training in domestic science and other suitable work, (b.) Higher schools affording a good secondary education for those desirous of continuing or proceeding to a university. Our day school should, in a modest way, fulfil a function similar to the school designated " vocational." The school is indebted to the honorary examiners, who often, at great inconvenience to themselves undertake much laborious work. Although it seems invidious to particularize, mention should be tnadejof the time given to the examination of cookery students by the examiners. Mesdames Denniston and Macassey, who spent two long days in the cookery room. I have to thank all members of the staff and the Director of the School of Art for their ready assistance and hearty co-operation in the work. The open evenings and exhibitions of work made unusual demands upon the teachers of cookery, needlework, and dressmaking, and this extra service was most willingly given. Angus Marshall, Director. Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1909. in respect of Associated Classes conducted by the Dunedin Technical Classes Association. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of year .. .. 517 10 6 Salaries of instructors .. .. .. 1,759 5 7 Capitation on associated classes .. .. 647 5 1 Office expenses (including salaries, stationery, Capitation on account of free places .. 608 19 9 &c.) .. .. .. 145 7 6 Buildings .. .. .. .. 1,800 0 0 Advertising and printing.. .. .. 120 11 0 Furnituro, fillings, and apparatus.. .. 137 1 6 Lighting and heating .. 98 8 0 Material .. .. .. .. 63 16 8 Insurance and repairs .. .. .. 83 9 2 Subsidies on voluntary contributions .. 200 50 I Rent .. .. .. .. .. 480 Fees .. .. .. .. .. 520 18 6 Material for class use .. .. .. 102 17 8 Voluntary contributions .. .. .. 259 3 0 Janitor.. .. .. .. .. 100 3 4 From Education Board on account of janitor 30 0 0 Water rates .. .. .. .. 14 0 0 Sundries .. .. .. .. 3 14 0 Contracts (new buildings, additions, <feo.) .. 1,718 6 6 Architect, &c. .. .. .. 92 15 0 Furniture, fittings, and apparatus.. .. 527 15 2 Balance at end of year .. .. 21 7 1 £4,788 14 0 £4,788 14 0 Geo. M. Thomson, Chairman. .. ~ Angus Marshall, Secretary oi Mana g er <>- Extract from the Report of the Managers of the Oamaru Technical Classes Association. The year, although not realizing the expectations of the Managers in regard to the number of students in attendance, was in other respects very satisfactory. The number of students enrolled was 335, divided into fourteen classes, and the examinations disclosed evidence of sound teaching, and a desire on the part of those attending to improve their knowledge. The school was inspected during the year by Mr. E. C. Isaac, Inspector of Technical Education, to whom the thanks of the association for valued suggestions are due. The Managers desire to thank the various public bodies for their contributions, and the Press for their assistance in advertising the aims and objects of the association. During the ensuing session it is hoped that those who have gained proficiency certificates and have been unable to attend a secondary school will take the opportunity to obtain the advantages offered l>\ attending the association's classes. In this connection the Managers are pleased to state that they have enlisted the sympathy of the North Otago Employers' Association, and the executive is taking steps to bring under the notice of employees the benefits accruing from attendance at the school. .John Scoon, Chairman. A. McKinnon, Secretary and Superintendent. Statement of Receipts ami Expenditure fur the Year ending 31st December, 1909. in respect of Associated Classes conducted by the Oamaru Technical Classes Association. Receipts. t s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of year .. .. 40 12 4 Salaries of instructors .. .. .. 164 11 6 Capitation on assooiated classes .. .. 01 7 7 Office expenses (inoluding salaries, stationCapitation on account of free plaoes .. 12 9 6 cry, &c.) .. .. 105 8 7 Buildings .. .. ' .. .. 250 0 0 Advertising and printing .. .. 518 9 Material .. .. 4 3 1 Lighting and heating .. .. .. 610 1 Subsidies ou voluntary contributions .. 73 3 0 Insurance and repairs .. 111 6 Fees .. .. .. .. 102 7 6 Bent .. .. .. .. 100 Voluntary contributions .. .. .. 72 3 0 Material for class use .. .. 10 14 0 Cleaning .. .. .. .. 14 15 0 Rates .. .. .. 320 Petty cash 2 0 0 Refund .. .. .. o 10 0 Contracts (new buildings, additions, &c.) .. 250 0 0 Balanoe at end of year .. .. .. 50 4 7 £016 6_o £616 6~~ 0 John Scoon, Chairman ~, A. McKi.vnon, Secretary," 1 Managers.