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DANNEVIRKE HIGH SCHOOL. SttlfJ. Mr. J. M. Simmers, M.A. ; Miss .1. R. Hair, M.A. ; Miss J. MoLeod, M.A. ; Mr. H. T. M. Fathers, M.A. ; Mr. R. Gardiner ; Miss A. S. Vcrnon. 1. Report op the Board of Governors. The Governors of the Dannevirke High School have the honour to report that the school continues to be conducted in a very efficient manner. The total number enrolled during the past year was 96, and the highest roll number was 93. Of these, 45 new pupils were admitted and 12 left. Considering the large number that left at the close of the , previous year, these numbers must be regarded as highly satisfactory. The attendance of most of the pupils has been very good. The average attendance for the wholojyear has been 81-7. This is 93 per cent, of the average weekly roll. The usual classical and mathematical subjects have been taught. Chemistry now forms the principal science both for boys and girls. A class in elementary agriculture for the boys was commenced. More advanced work, and work of a more practical character, will be undertaken next year, and an effort will be made to combine with it instruction in the essentials of dairying. The physical education of the pupils has c< osisted of gymnastic exercises for the girls, and military drill and exercises for the boys. The formation of a cadet corps, has, unfortunately, been delayed owing to the fact that suitable carbines were not obtainable. Our candidates for the various public examinations again distinguished themselves. The following are the numbers : 1 gained a Senior National Scholarship ; 1 gained a credit pass in the Junior University Scholarship Examination ; 2 passed Matriculation and Solicitors' General Knowledge ; 3 passed partial C Teachers' Examination; 3 passed Civil Service Senior Examination; 11 passed Civil Service Junior Examination (3 with credit) ; 2 passed Senior Free Place Examination ; 2 gained Education Board Senior Scholarships (first and fifth places) : 11 passed Education Board Senior Scholarship Examination, and thus qualified ; 3 gained Junior Board Scholarships. The pupils have taken a keen interest in the school games, and have showed a high degree of proficiency in football, cricket, hockey, and tennis. Miss G. F. Gibson, M.A., who for two years rendered excellent services on the teaching staff of the school, resigned, and Miss Janet McLeod, M.A.. was appointed to the vacant position. The Board desires to express its high appreciation of the devoted and efficient manner in which the. Principal and staff have discharged their duties. In anticipation of the school's future requirements, the Board embraced the opportunity of securing an acre of land adjoining the school grounds. A. Grant, Chairman. T. Macallan, Hon. Secretary. 2. Work of the Highest and Lowest Classes. Highest. —English —Nesfield's Past and Present Grammar; Shakespeare's Macbeth, and Twelfth Night. Latin —Horace's Epistle II : Caesar's Book II; Bradley's Arnold; Allen's Latin Grammar. French —Le Verre d'Eau ; Charles XII ; Wellington College Grammar. Mathematics —Hall and Stevens's Geometry, Books I—VI ; Baker and Bourne's Algebra ; Lock's Trigonometry ; Pendlebury's Arithmetic. Mechanics —Loney's Mechanics and Hydrostatics. Heat—Glazebrook's Heat. Physiology —Furneaux's Human Physiology. Lowest. —English—Nesfield's Outlines ; Scott's Ivanhoe ; selections from Wordsworth. Geography —Longmans' No. 3 ; British Empire ; physical geography. History —Ransome's History of England. Arithmetic —Pendlebury's Arithmetic, to page 283 ; general work. Algebra—Hall and Knight's Algebra for Beginners. Geometry—Hall and Stevens's School Geometry, Parts I and 11, with practical introduction. Latin—Via Latina, to page 81. French—Chardenal, I ; Hogben's Mcthode Naturelle. Chemistry —Practical work in connection with solids generally ; Roscoe and Lunt's Inorganic Chemistry for Beginners. Book-keeping—Thornton's First Lessons. 3. General Statement of Accounts for the Year knded 31st December, 1910. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of year .. .. 365 17 4 Office expenses .. .. .. .. 115 9 Government capitation— Teachers' salaries and allowances .. .. 933 10 10 For free places .. .. '.. %1 16 7 Prizes .. .. .. .. .. -22 9 4 For recognized sohool classes for manual Material for classes other than olasses for instruction .. .. .. .. 12 7 6 manual instruction .. .. .. 17 12 5 Subsidy on voluntary contributions, Printing, stationery, and advertising .. 27 3 7 secondary schools .. .. .. 410 0 Cleaning, fuel, light, &c. .. .. .. 60 2 2 Paid by School Commissioners .. .. 301 10 0 Maintenance of classes for manual instrucSchool fees .. .. .. .. 68 0 0 tion .. .. .. .. 38 15 0 Voluntary contributions — Purchases and new works .. .. 360 18 5 On account of general purposes of the Fencing, repairs, &c. .. .. .. 18 1 1 school .. .. .. • ■ 7 15 0 Temporary advance to Technical School .. 7 7 3 From Hawke's Bay Education Board, for Balance at end of year .. .. .. 271 0 1 oookery (cleaning) .. .. .. 6 19 6 £1,758 15 11 £1,758 15 11 A. Grant, Chairman. T. Macallan, Secretary. Statement of Monetary Assets and Liabilities at 31st December, 1910. Assets. £ s. d. Liabilities. i; s. d. Cash, Bank of New Zealand .. .. 193 12 11 Unpresented cheques .. .. .. 23 1-2 11 Cash, Poßt-office Savings-bank .. .. 010 7 Cash in band .. .. .. .. 100 9 6 £204 13 0 628 12 11 Thomas Macallan, Secretary.