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Extract from the Report of the Controlling Authority of the Gisborne Technical School. During the year special classes in book-keeping, shorthand, Latin, English, and mathematics were carried on. The results were fairly satisfactory, but the attendance was not so good as the Governors could wish. Classes in plumbing, both theoretical and practical, were also held, and the pupils were very keen in order to qualify under the Plumbers' Registration Act. At the examination held under the auspices of the City and Guilds of London Institute, four passed in Grade I, three in Grade 11, and two in practical plumbers' work, Grade 11. The successful candidates were much disappointed to find that after this examination.was held the Plumbers' Board resolved that they would only recognize certificates that had been gained prior to the first examination held by that body. The Board, finding that the demand for instruction, in wool-classing was satisfied, decided to suspend it for the present. The Governors recognize that instruction in dairy science would prove a benefit in this district, and made representations to the Dairy Commissioner to the effect that, if a grader of dairy-produce were appointed at Gisborne, and his services for a portion of his time made available for the instruction of itinerary special classes established by the Governors, they would be pleased to find a portion of his salary. So far it has not been found possible to do anything'in this direction, but the Governors hope that something may be done in the near future. The Borough Council again helped the plumbing classes with a donation. Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1914, in respect of Classes conducted at the Gisborne Technical School by the Gisborne High School Board. Recitipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Capitation on classes .. .. 66 13 9 Dr. balance at end of year .. .. 8.1 0 6 Subsidies on voluntary contributions .. 62 15 0 Salaries of teaching staff .. .. .. 170 17 1 Pees and other class payments .. .. 125 8 3 Material for class use .. .. .. 33 3 0 Sales of material.. .. .. .. 26-17 1 Eepairs .. .. .. .. 12 14 6 Voluntary contributions .. .. .. 20 0 0 Caretaker .. .. .. 14 0 0 On account of wool-classing classes .. 50 17 6 Lighting and heating .. .. .. 12 5 1 Sundries .. .. .. .. 17 4 Insurance .. .. .. .. 9 2 0 Dr. balance at end of year .. .. 36 11 1 Office expenses (including salaries).. .. 26 5 0 Advertising and printing .. .. .. 718 0 Labour—wool-classing classes .. .. 10 13 0 Instructor's travelling-expenses .. .. 15 0 Examinations .. .. .. .. 4 17 6 Furniture, fittings, and apparatu ;.. .. 6 2 0 Cash in hand .. .. .. .. 0 0 4 £390 10 0 £390 10 0 W. Morgan, Secretary. Extract from the Report of the Controlling Authority of the Dannevirke Technical School. The plumbing class was the only class maintained, during the year. It was carried on very efficiently by Mr. L. V. Stewart as instructor. The roll in the first term was thirteen. Owing to the departure for the war of some of the students, it fell to nine in the second term. The attendance was good throughout. .j. Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1914, in respect of Classes conducted at the Dannevirke Technical School by the Dannevirke High School Board. Receipts. £ s, d. | Expenditure. £ s. d. Cr. balance at beginning of year .. .. 7 3 2 Salaries of toaching staff .. .. .. 24 0 0 Capitation on classes .. .. .. 11 1 6 Material for class use .. .. .. 7 7 1 Fees and other class payments .. .. 7 10 0 Lighting and heating ~ .. .. 1 18 11 Sales .. .. ~ .. . • 416 0 Insurauoe .. .. .. .. 017 4 Dr. balance at end of year .. .. 3 12 8 £34 3 4 £34 3 4 T. Macallan, Secretary. MARLBOROUGH. Extract from the Report of the Education Board. School classes in woodwork, cookery, and advanced plain needlework were continued at the Blenheim Technical School, being attended by pupils from the following schools : Blenheim, Picton, Grovetown, Marlborough town, and Convent. Classes in handwork were held in practically all the schools in the district, and at many of the larger schools a branch of manual instruction was also taught. Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1914, in respect of Glasses conducted at, Blenheim by the Marlborough Education Board. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Capitation on classes .. .. .. 38 5 6 Dr. balance at beginning of year .. .. 213 1 4 Contribution by Education Board from grant Salaries of teaching staff .. .. .. 163 1 3 for training of teachers in aid of recognized Material for class uso .. .. .. 32 0 8 teachers' classes .. .. .. 200 0 0 Office expenses (including salaries) .. .. 23 16 6 Dr. balance at ond of year .. .. 214 16 9 Allowances to teachers—travelling-expenses .. 19 0 0 Miscellaneous .. .. .. ..220 £453 2 3 £453 2 3 E. Hylton, Secretary.

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