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who was accompanied by the Right Hon. bhe Premier, Sir .1. (I. Ward, Mr. G. J. Anderson. M.P.. the Mayor and Mayor-elect of Gore, and members of the Board of Governors. During the year the grounds have been cultivated and improved with a view to having them laid down in grass at the earliest possible date. Some five hundred holly-trees have also been planted as a fence. The seating of the new school was the subject of much thought and consideration by the Board. Reports from various educational institutions in the large centres were considered, and eventually, on the L2t!i September, it was decided to install the automatic Triumph model of combined seat and desk, fifty-five double and thirty single desks being ordered. Arrangements were made with the Borough Council for drainage of the school buildings connecting with Richmond Street drain, the Board giving a subsidy of £15. In conclusion, the Board desire to place on record their high appreciation of the work of the Rector and his staff, and the Board have every reason to believe that splendid work is being carried out under considerable difficulties in regard to accommodation for classes and outdoor work. The results of the examinations have been most satisfactory, and the health and conduct of the, pupils also testify to the great care exercised by the staff. On the 9th December the annual break-up ceremony «as held. Mr. James Allen, M.P.. was invited by the Board of Governors to give an address and to present the prizes. The function was a most enjoyable and successful one. Andrew Martin, Chairman. George Brett. Secretary. 2. Work of the Highest and Lowest Classes. Highest. —English —Nesfield's Manual of English Grammar and Composition ; Meiklejohns Spell-ing-book ; Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream ; Scott's Waverley ; Coleridge's Ancient Mariner ; Nesfield's Senior Course of Composition. Latin- Composition. Allen's Latin Exercises, Part 11, Allen's Latin Grammar ; Caesar, Book VII : sight translation ; Exeerpta Facilia. French- Siepmann's Public School French Primer; Wellington College French Grammar; Berthou's Specimens of Modern French Prose; Berthou's Spei Modern French Poetry. Arithmetic —The whole subjeci : Goyen's Advanced Arithmetic and ilgebra and Mensuration. Algebra Hall and Knight's, covered course for Junior University Scholarship. Geometry—Hall and Stevene'e, covered Matriculation course. Trigonometry—Pendlebury's. covered course for Junior University Scholarship. Geography —Longmans' Series, Book V ; Bosworth's Short Geography of the World. History—Ransome's History of England, covered Matriculation course. Lowest.— English —Nesfield's Manual of English Grammar and Composition. Part i to page 117, Part 11, chapters 14 and 19, Part 111, chapters 24 and 25 ; Nesfield's Oral Exercises in English Composition, pages 1 156, chapters 1-6 ; Yoxai! igory's Spelling-book ; Shakespeare's, As You Like it; Macmillan's Advanced Reader. Lati enta Latina (the whole); Allen's First Latin Exercise Book, to Exercise 16. French —Siepmai iary French Course, Part I, to page 78. Arithmetic Workman's School Arithmetic, sections ito viii. Algebra —Hall and Knight's, to chapter 16, omitting chapters 9j 13, 14. and cube-root. Geometry- Hall and Stevens's, to page 68. Geo Longmans' Series, Book V. Elementary Physical Geography ; Bosworth's Short Geophy of the World, to page 67. History—Aral :kley's History of England for Beginners, 69. Coin' (.ik: Book-keeping —Thornton's Primer, to page 87; Thornton's Easy rciees, to page 95. Shorthand tor bo page 89. Commercial correspondence, indexing and precis-writing —Pitman's Guide to Commercial Correspondence and Business Composition, taken as teacher's guide for letter-writing, &c. Commercial arithmetic —Stocks, shares, and mensuration (no special text-book). Commei o text-book) — The substance of Marshall's Geography of New Zealand. Part 111, chapters i i> (inclusive); Pitman's Commercial Geography, pages 62-177 ; New Zealand Official Year-book, con sections. 3. Gbnerai, St ok Accounts nded 31st Dkcembek, 1910. Receipts. & s. d. oenditure. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of year .. .. 130 1 3 Management— Government grant for sites, building, furni- Office salary .. .. .. .. 58 0 8 ture, &c. (general purposes) .. .. 1,450 0 0 Other office expenses .. .. .. 511 G Government capitation— Other expenses of management .. .. 1 : For froe places .. ... .. 1.097 18 4 Teachers' salaries and allowances.. .. 919 8 1 For recognized school classes for manual Prizes .. .. .. .. .. o 12 7 instruction .. .. .. ... 24 7 3 Material for classes other than classes for Paid by School Commissioners .. .. 78 10 o manual instruction .. .. .. 44 'J 3 Schocil fees .. .. .. .. t>3 6 8 Printing, stationery, and advertising .. 33 18 0 School fees—technical classes .. .. 18 0 0 Cleaning, fuol, light, &c. .. .. .. 37 I!) 11 Southland_Educauon Board—grant towards ■ Books and stationery for sale to pupilfl, and technical schools building .. .. 375 0 0 other temporary advances .. .. 9 1-1 0 Maintenance of classes for manual instruction .. .. .. .. .. 88 1") i Site, buildings, furniture, &O.— Ordinary (Government grant) .. .. 1,277 Fencing, repairs, &c. .. .. . 40 14 10 Teas fot early scholars .. .. .. 19 9 Trowel presented to Governor .. .. 5 0 0 Flag .. .. .. .. .. 100 Tablet for foundation .. .. .. 310 0 Travelling-expenses re desks .. .. 215 0 Cartage .. . . .. .. 0 10 Balance at end of year .. .. .. 702 16 -i £3,243 3 11 £3,243 3 11 AndrewJMartin, Chairman. George Brett, Secretary. Examined and found correct, except that the following payments, being without authority of law, are disallowed : Trowel presented to Governor, £5 ; tablet for foundation, £3 10s.; travellingexpenses re desks, £2 15s.—K. J. ""Collins, Controller and Auditor-General.