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classes was most encouraging. On the other hand, the trade classes were not taken advantage of as they should be, considering the large number of young men engaged in the various trades carried on in the town. The Board desire to express entire satisfaction at the able and conscientious services rendered by all the instructors. Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1913, in respect of Special Glasses conducted at the Gore Technical School by the Gore High School Board of Governors. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Capitation on classes .. .. .. 42 16 3 Dr. balance at beginning of year .. .. 65 12 0 Capitation on account of free places .. 21 14 0 Salaries of instructors .. .. .. 84 010 Fees .. .. .. .. .. 33 15 0 Office expenses (inoluding salaries, staVoluntary contributions .. .. .. 25 0 0 tionery, &o.) .. .. .. 10 10 0 Dr. balance at end of year .. .. 52 1 5 Advertising and printing .. .. 11 16 6 Material for class use .. .. .. 3 7 4 £175 6 8 £175 16 8 George Brett, Secretary.

Approximate Cost 0/ Paper. —Preparation, not given ; printing (1,500 copiM, including illustrations), £80.

Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer. Wellington.—l9l4.

Price Is. 9d.]