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New Zealand scenery, delivered by Mr. Owen Williams, a former student of the College and a skilled amateur photographer. The conduct and general health of the students have been good, and most of them, have shown commendable industry and earnestness in preparing themselves for the duties of their profession. My thanks are due to the members of the staff for their loyal co-operation. At the frequent staff meetings matters affecting the welfare of the College, more especially improved methods of teaching, have been earnestly discussed. Miss Grand, who has been absent on leave during the past year, has resumed her duties, we trust with thoroughly renewed health and strength. During Miss Grand's absence Miss Brown, as temporary assistant, has rendered efficient service. I take this opportunity of acknowledging the courtesy of Mr. J. H. Howell, Director of the Christchuroh Technical College, in forwarding to me much valuable information bearing on the training of teachers in institutions visited by him during his recent visit to America and the British Isles. I have, &c, The Secretary, Education Board, Wellington. T. S. FOSTER, Principal.

OTAGO. Report of the Principal for 'rut; Yeah 1914. Sin,- Training College, I St h December, 1914. 1 beg to present my report on the work of the College for 1914. 1. has! Tear's Results. —At the end of 1913 fifty students left, having completed their training, forty-five of them for two years and five for one year, three of the latter being graduates. All but one gained full certificates as follows, either externally or internally, or by both combined : 17 D, 27 C, 4 B, 1 A. [I. During the present year there have been sixty-nine second-year students —viz., twentyone men and forty-eight women. Of these, one woman left through illness, three men left for the war, and five women and two men left during the year as substitutes for war volunteers. At the beginning of the year there were enrolled forty-eight first-year students—viz., eleven men and thirty-seven women. Of these, three men left for the war. The qualifications of those entering were as follows: Two teachers with experience but uncertificated; one graduate for one year's training; forty-five ex-pupil teachers'or probationers. Six men have left for the war altogether, and two more arc under offer out of a total of thirty-two. The total number of students in attendance for the year was thus 116—sixty-eight seniors and forty-eight juniors. 111. Distribution of college-work was as follows :—

IV. Distribution of University work was as follows:—

During the year there were the following numbers taking University classes with a view to the B.A. or B.Sc. degree or a section of it ; First-year students, eighteen; second-year students, twenty-five : total, fort/y-throe.

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'-■ Subject. First-year Students. Second -year Students. Subject. ETirst-year Students. Second-year Students. " I Method, &c. Nature-study .. Physical measurements .. Handwork Drawing .. Vocal music Elocution .. IS 48 II IS 48 10 48 (IS (IS (iS 67 Hygiene j Woodwork Agriculture Domestic science Physical drill • • ' Kindergarten .. Needlework 10 I I 36 is 9 21 45 68 17

Subject. First-year Second-year Students. Students. i Snhieot First-year ■ Second-year J Students. Students. J I ii __] | |_ . _ Home and domestic science ."!(> 45 Mathematics . . . . . . 2 Physics . . . . I 2 Chemistry . . .. . . 2 Botany .. .. . . I Geology .. .. .. 2 Mechanics . . . . I Mental science .. 10 21 Junior English .. Senior and C English Junior Latin Senior Latin Junior French .. Senior French . . Education Economics .. | 5 25 34 13 2 5 22 5 2 4 5 55 il 6