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any other two centre:; of the Dominion put together. The most remarkable success was that obtained by the plumbers, which is easily a record for New Zealand. The plumbing result is most interesting, from the fact that it shows that remarkable success might be achieved in Auckland in technological examinations if all trades were on the same footing as the plumbing trade, in which all apprentices in the city are compelled to attend the Technical College in order to obtain a plumbing license. In conclusion, I wish to express my appreciation to the staff for the loyal and enthusiastic manner in which they have carried out their duties. George George, Director. SUtlement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1910, in respect of Special Classes conducted at the Auckland, Technical College. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. Jt s. d. Balance at beginning of year .. .. 21,035 310 Salaries ot instructors .. .. .. 3,978 411 Capitation on special classes .. .. 5,072 1 6 Office expenses (including salaries, btaCapitation on account of free places .. 2,508 16 6 tionery, &c.) .. .. .. 255 8 4 Rent .. .. .. .. .. 500 0 0 Advertising and printing .. .. 193 1 5 Furniture, fittings, apparatus .. .. 7 o 0 Lighting and heating .. .. .. 101 510 Material .. ~ .. .. 272 911 Insurance and repairs .. .. .. :)2 15 4 Subsidies on voluntary contributions .. 101 15 0 Rent .. .. .. .. .. 384 16 6 Pees .. .. .. .. .. 674 6 6 Examinations, &c. .. .. .. 2 11 0 Voluntary c ntributions .. .. 178 10 0 Material for class use .. .. .. 305 12 11 from sice .. .. .. 0 0 0 Contracts (new buildings, additions, &c.) .. 7,388 18 3 Interest on fixed deposits .. .. 451 11 2 Architect, &c .. . .. .. 101 12 '.) j Furniture, fittings, and apparatus .. 313 10 11 Balance at end of year .. .. 17,152 16 3 £30,510 14 5 £30,510 14 5 R. Ckowe, Secretary.

Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1910, in respect of Technical and Continuation Classes in Country Districts.

leoelpl .8. Centre. I --. o Q fl Sf cn a « a ».2 a> 9 M Capitation on Special Classes. Grants from Government, el -ia „ .2 « "S O" 3 § a a K Material and Kent. Other Receipts. Totals, Fees. ! Whangarei £ s. d. 351 2 3; £ s. d. £ s. d. 71 17 8 : 17 5 0 137 13 3 57 19 9 £ s. d. £ a. d. 4 0 0 14 15 2 £ s. d. 44 13 0 £ s. d. 488 17 11 Thames 542 1 4' 48 2 6 800 12 0 Waihi 104 16 3 43 0 5 26 13 6J 2 4 10 30 10 0 207 5 0 Hamilton 199 18 8j 8 18 9 1,780 0 0. 26 16 6 2,015 13 11 Waikato 152 1 6 50 17 0 36 16 8 79 10 0: 319 5 2 Otahuhu 11 12 0 14 10 3 22 10 0 4 2 6 52 14 9 Totals 1,361 12 0! 326 17 4 101 18 3 1,806 10 0 84 15 8 202 15 6| 3,884 8 9 Eipem liture. Centre. I I I I Vdministration. a!d . .£ s i£=' * Material £$.■§« and Rent. •v'C'zcT -o . 0 — s s |i S Si -3'5 ~ cBalance at End of year. Totals. 3 Whangarei .. l s. d. 76 2 2 £ s. d. 14 6 5 £ s. d. 7 5 8 £ s, d. £ s. d. 391 3 8 £ s. d. 488 17 11 Thames 138 8 2 35 12 11 7 6 6 619 4 5 800 12 0 Waihi 78 7 10 6 5 7 29 0 0 93 11 7 207 5 0 Hamilton 15 4 1 10 18 0 9 8 6 1,808 15 6 171 7 10 2,015 13 11 Waikato 125 6 9 6 6 11 45 12 0 141 19 6 319 5 2 Otahuhu 1 6 6 51 8 3 52 14 9 Totals .. 433 9 0 74 16 4 98 12 8 1,808 15 6 1,468 15 3 3,884 8