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Extract from the Report of tpie Board of Governors of the Gore High School. The technical classes conducted by the Governors of Gore High School have been continued with a fSir amount of success through the winter months. The fact that we have not had one building in which we could centralize all our work has interfered very much with our success in the past. This difficulty has now been partly overcome, and for the second half of the session we were able to hold our literary and cookery classes at the now completed High School building. For the next session we hope to record a larger enrolment as the result of the above greater convenience, and also from the fact that we will be able to secure instructors for most of the classes from the staff of the High School. Still, the fact remains that it is difficult to make those who have passed through our primary schools realize the great benefits to be derived from these night classes. During the session classes were held in the following subjects : English, arithmetic, book-keeping, electricity and magnetism, dressmaking, cookery, and wood-carving. In all cases the enrolments were satisfactory, and good work was accomplished. Notwithstanding the fact that the classes were held in various rooms in the town, the attendance at classes was well sustained. Andrew Martin, Chairman. George Brett, Secretary.

Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1911, in respect of Special Classes conducted by the Gore High School Board of Governors.

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Receipts. Balance at beginning of year 3apitation on special classes Capitation on account of free places Buildings Subsidies on voluntary contributions Pees Voluntary contributions £ s. d. 44 9 10 8 11 3 3 11 6 .. 1,000 0 0 50 0 0 43 15 0 50 0 0 Expenditure. £ s. d. Salaries of instructors .. .. .. 79 18 2 Office expenses (including salaries, stationery, &o.) .. .. .. .. 10 10 0 Advertising and printing .. .. .. 11 18 9 Lighting and heating .. .. .. 4 16 6 Rent .. .. .. .. .. 500 Material for class use .. .. .. 7 110 Cleaning .. .. .. .. 1 14 6 Contraots (new buildings, additions, &c.) .. 1,000 0 0 Furniture, fittings, and apparatus .. 6 7 8 Balance at end of year .. .. .. 72 11 0 £1,200 7 7 £1,200 7 7 George Brett, Secretary.