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objects: Model horse-trough, drawn and made to scale ; drawings to scale and full size models of simple ladder, step-ladde ■•, sawing-stool, beehive, field-gate, and picket-gate. Some of the boys taking this course had no previous experience in woodwork, and the others had from one to three years' school course Accordingly the work had to be separated somewhat, so that too mych time would not be spent on one piece of work. Some very good work has been done, and the conduct also has been very good. The course in building-construction has included the drawing of simple scales, and drawing to scale doors, joints, and constructional details, plans and sections of simple shed or outhouse, lettering, tinting and bordering drawings, simple mechanics, and estimating. It was intended that with second-year boys some practical work should be undertaken, but in all probability there will be none taking the second year's course. Fairly good work and good conduct have continued throughout. At Bull's the average attendance has been 17 for 28 lessons. The class was made up of boys from Standards IV, V, VI, and District High School. The models drawn and made have been : First-year boys —Three graded grooving-exercises and an exercise in inlay-work. Second-year boys—Shooting and paring exercise, pen-rest, toothbrush-rack, key-rack (inlay-work), and a small hanging bracket. The work in this class has improved in quality considerably, and the conduct has been very good. Cookery (Miss Mollison, Miss Grant, and Miss Struck). The classes at Wanganui consisted of the girls in Standards V and VI from the District High. Queen's Park, Aramoho, and Gonville Schools, also one class from the Convent. The classes completed their course at the end of August, when all girls in Standard VI were examined in the practical work. In addition to the children's classes, a class for teachers in Palmerston North, which was well attended throughout, was conducted. Miss Mollison was granted leave at the end of the school course in order to attend the College of Domestic Economy, Melbourne. Some of the school cookery centres were also visited. In the Southern District six classes were held at the Palnierston Technical School, four at Feilding, and two at Taihape. These classes, both first- and second-year courses, were taken for forty one-hour terms. In all cases the attendance was regular and the girls worked satisfactorily. At Bull's there was time to take only a partial course, and as there were only twenty names on the roll the firstand second-year pupils had to be taken at the same time. This proved quite practicable, on account of the excellent discipline maintained in that school, and the girls did very satisfactory work. The special course was taken at Feilding and Taihape, and these (lasses ran on the whole year. More satisfactory work was done in hygiene and physiology than in domestic economy, as it is very difficult to give the girls much practical knowledge of household-management in an ordinary cookery centre. It would be a great help if bandages, splints, and other appliances were supplied for first-aid purposes, and it would be better if a whole course could be given in conjunction with the special course, as it is impossible to give the girls proper practice in this subject in the limited time when it is included with the others. At Hawera, Eltham, Patea, and Marton lessons in cookery were given to Standards V, VI, and High School girls. The High School pupils at Hawera, Patea, and Marton also received instruction in hygiene and physiology; while a special course of laundry-work and household-management was given to the High School girls at Hawera. During the winter months a class in advanced cookery foT adults was held at the Technical School, Hawera. In order to give the girls greater confidence in themselves, and to allow parents an opportunity of seeing the work done by the pupils, a " visitors' day " was set apart at each centre. On that day various sections of the domestic work were demonstrated by the pupils, much to the satisfaction of the visitors. In addition, the pupils at Eltham, Hawera, and Marton had experience in catering for the nvited public at various functions. At the Hawera Dominion Show the school-girls won many prizes for cookery ; and at the Agricultural Show four sections of girls gave a practical demonstration of cookery and table-setting in the Show buildings before a large number of interested visitors. At the breaking-up ceremony of Hawera District High School the girls baked and served on the lawn afternoon tea for over two hundred adults. The class for advanced cookery incurred no expense beyond a few shillings for gas, as the sale of the various dishes paid for the outlay on material. Except in the large centre at Hawera, the levy of 2s. per pupil for the school classes did not quite pay for all goods used. The class for laundry-work and household-management was the first of its kind held in the district. The girls took great interest in their work ; the practical side appealed to them. It was a pleasant variation from their ordinary studies, and the parents can testify to the efficiency of their daughters in these domestic subjects. During the year examinations were held in practical and in theoretical work of all the subjects taught. The domestic work was correlated with the school subjects of composition, arithmetic, drawing, science, and even geography. It is suggested that the marks gained in the subjects of domestic economy be taken into consideration by the Inspectors and teachers when deciding for promotions at the annual examinations. It seems reasonable that girls should get credit for devoting several hours a week to gaining scientific knowledge and manipulative skill in the subjects that, will be of most value to them in their future homes. Woolrclmsing (Mr. Gahill). Very successful classes were held at the following places for the season just closed, 1910 : Cheltenham, Kimbolton, Apiti, Utuwai, Komako, Pohangina, Carnarvon, Taihape, Mataroa, Te Kapua, Rangiwahia. At all the places the students displayed great interest and made excellent progress, and we have had some splendid results. There is no doubt that wool-classing is of outstanding importance, and we have actually proved that on a " fallen market " classed wool gives the best results.