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able manner in which they carried out their duties. The whole success of the school depends on the staff, and Timaru has been very fortunate in this respect in past years. The Managers also desire to acknowledge with thanks the prompt attention of the Department to all claims and applications made during the year. G. Dalctjsh, Chairman. Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1914, in respect of Glasses conducted at the Timaru Technical School. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Cr. balance at beginning of year .. .. 302 0 11 Salaries of teaching staff .. .. .. 749 1 i Capitation on classes .. .. .. 282 19 9 Material for olass use .. .. .. 49 10 0 Capitation, froo places .. .. .. 173 13 0 Repairs and maintenance.. .. .. 5 0 0 Subsidies on voluntary contributions .. 119 12 9 Caretaker .. .. .. 40 0 0 Fees .. .. .. .. .. 219 1 0 Lighting and heating .. .. .. 39 810 Sales of material.. .. .. .. 10 3 2 Insurance .. .. .. .. 2 0 8 Voluntary contributions .. .. .. 98 o 0 Office expenses (including salaries, &c.) .. 23 3 0 On account of wool-classing classos, Boys' Advertising and printing .. .. .. 31 13 3 High Sohool .. .. .. ..1700 Refund of fees .. .. .. 10 10 0 Cookery classes, Miss Shand's school .. 38 7 0 Examination fees .. .. .. 410 0 Model fees .. .. .. .. 1114 Hire of lantern .. .. .. .. 010 0 Interest.. .. .. .. .. 119 5 Furniture, fittings, and apparatus .. .. 50 if 3 Cr. balance at end of year.. .. .. 323 11 *0 £1,330 14 4 £1,330 14 4 Gilbert Dalglish Chairman |f M rs Richings Grant, Secretary ) Extract from: tub Report of the Managers of the Temuka Technical School. The Board of Managers consisted of thirteen members —namely, Messrs. M. McLeod (Chairman) and C. J. Bilton, representing the subscribers; J. W. Joynt and J. Bambridge, the Temuka Road Hoard; A. Frew and P. A. Achesou, the Temuka Borough Council; 0. Thomson and D. Mclnnes, the South Canterbury Board of Education; W. F. Evans, the Temuka Caledonian Society; T. Gunnion, the Temuka Bicycle Club; F. Sanders, the Temuka District High School Committee; M. H. McLeod, the Temuka branch of the Farmers' Union; and (i. Cartwright, the Temuka and Geraldine Agricultural and Pastoral .Association. During the year Mr. J. W. Joynt resigned, and the Temuka Road Board appointed Mr. E. B. Cooper to the vacancy. Classes were conducted in dressmaking, wool-classing, painting, singing, sheep-shearing, and cookery—eight classes in all—one more than was held in 1913. The staff carried out their duties faithfully, and the Managers desire io express their appreciation of the high standard of the instruction. Miss W. Fyfe took charge of the singing, Mrs. J. G. W. Ellis had a class for cookery, and Miss Smith was responsible for three very full classes in dressmaking. Mr. W. Greene had control of the art class and, as in the previous year, some excellent outdoor work was accomplished, besides interesting studies from models, 'lire wool class was somewhat overcrowded, and this speaks well for the enthusiasm of Mr. H. F. Harte, Students of this class were again at the Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association's wool-classing competitions. Mr. 11. Bell, of the Christchurch Meat Company, is interested in this class, and he secured three more stud fleeces this year from Messrs. Smith and Osborne, to whom the association desire to express their thanks. Mr. John Mclnnes, Winchester, again provided several bales of wool, and this public-spirited act was appreciated not only by Mr. Harte and his class, but also by the general public. Ihe sheep-shearing class had a full board, and this was largely due to the enthusiasm of Mr. S. McCully and to the assistance given by Messrs. G. Cartwright, G. Ward, and R. Macaulay. There were thirteen students, and all but two made good progress and gave satisfaction in the sheds to which they were drafted. This olass was thrown open to visitors on the last, Thursday of the session, and about a hundred farmers and others interested in the work paid a visit to the shed. They were very pleased with the quality of the shearing and the classing, all of which was done by students of the school. During the afternoon the instructor explained the method of training the men, and Mr. McCully showed how the branding and drafting were done. During 1915 it is proposed to establish a very complete course in agricultural subjects, and if possible reopen commercial courses, and try to arrange for continuation classes that have already been asked for. During the year the Department made a grant of £100 for additions and improvements to the carpentry shop and for alterations to the art-room, and these improvements were effected before the end of the year. The wool-classing room is in urgent need of extension, and it is hoped that a grant will be made to meet the ever-growing needs of the district. The school has always been well supported by public bodies, but this year the Managers wish specially to thank private subscribers for the loyal and liberal manner in which they have contributed to the funds of the association when there have been so many other calls : it is a proof that they desire to see our teohnical school broadening and extending its educational facilities. M. McLeod, Chairman. J. T. Smart, Director.