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Matriculation or allied examinations, and three obtained a partial pass. Three boys won Senior Education Board Scholarships. Among old boys Mr. C. M. Stubbs obtained his D.Sc. at Liverpool, and Mr. D. H. Floranee the same degree at Manchester. Mr. J. V. Wilson attained the rare distinction of winning three Senior University Scholarships— viz., for Latin, Greek, and history ; Mr. G. S. Lambie obtained first-class honours at the New Zealand University in mental science ; Mr, L. Knight a second in Greek and French ; Mr. C. S. Marshall a double second viz., in modern languages and political, science; Mr. R. H. 1). Broadhead obtained a first-class, Division 1, in the Modern Language Tripos at Cambridge ; and Mr, R. E. Bevan-Brown a second class, Division T, Classical. Tripos, Cambridge ; Messrs. A. 0. Ponder and R. K. Goodser won exhibitions at Canterbury College. Mr. R. Speight has been appointed Curator of the Museum, and Mr. H. D. Broadhead locum tenens Professor of Classics at Canterbury College, The Cadet Corps, football, and cricket have flourished this year. A tennis-court adjacent to the school has been provided, and a rowing crew has been trained and taken part in an inter-school contest. The school has had visits from His Excellency the Governor, Earl Grey, Sir Hartmann Just, Dr, Sheldon, Professor Dixon, and Sir Ernest Rutherford. Nearly all these have addressed the boys. In the winter short lectures once a week, often illustrated, were given— e.g., on the " Natural History of the Port Hills," on " Landmarks of Ancient World History," &c. At least 112 old boys are taking part in the war, including L 3 from England or other colonies; doubtless, there are others whose names are not yet known. One (Lieutenant 0. Garsia) has already died of wounds. Talks and lessons on the history and origin of the war, and on the geography and history of the European nations involved, have been given from time to time, and, in particular, it has been shown how honour and a stern sense of duty compelled England to take her part. 3. Report ok the Lady Principal of the Girls' School. When the school year began there was an unusually large influx of new pupils, no less than 135 presenting themselves for admittance. The total roll for the year is 328, an advance of 68 over that of 1913. The rolls for the respective terms were first term, 311; second term; 306; third term, 297. Average roll, 306 ; and average attendance, 286. To meet the larger numbers Miss A. J. McKee and Miss B. D. Graham, M.A., were appointed as temporary assistant teachers for the year, and Mrs. Longton, previously for many years on the staff, returned to fill Miss Sheard's place during the remainder of her term of leave of absence. On account of ill health Miss E. Crosby was granted twelve months' leave of absence from the Ist June, her work meanwhile being taken by Miss D. Bone. The school was officially inspected by Mr. T. H. Gill and Mr. T. R. Oresswell, and the technical classes by Mr. Isaac. The preparatory class, Standard VI, was examined by Mr. J. B. Mayne. All passed the standard, six receiving proficiency certificates, one a certificate of competency. Fourteen pupils have resided at the authorized school boardinghouse, the full number that can be taken in the present quarters. Temporary homes were found for others who are waiting for admission. The health of all the girls in residence has been extremely good, and (heir conduct perfectly satisfactory. The playground has been levelled, and an asphalt tennis-court laid down. The general health of the whole school has been good. The girls have taken a wholesome interest in games and school institutions. They hold the Senior Hockey Shield offered for competition by the Christchurch Secondary Schools Hockey Association, and eight pupils gained the Diploma of the Royal Life-saving Society for Proficiency in Life-saving and Resuscitation. During the year the school was visited by His Excellency Lord Liverpool, the Hon. J. Allen (Minister of Education), and the Inspector-General (Mr. G. Hogben), who paid a brief farewell visit in his official capacity. The girls were also addressed by Professor Boys-Smith of Otago University, and by Dr. Blackmore, Medical Director of the Christchurch Hospital. The examination results of the year are not yet available. 4. Work of the Highest and Lowest Classes. Boys' School. Highest. —Latin —Cicero, de Amicitia, &c. ; Horace, Odes, Book 11 ; Page, Dies Romani; Myths and Legends of Ancient Rome ; Bradley's Arnold ; Bryan's Latin Prose ; Postgate, New Latin Primer ; Gepp and Haigh's Latin Dictionary ; Horton's History of Rome ; Everyman's Library Atlas of Ancient Geography ; Cicero, Select Letters. English—George Eliot, Romola ; Golden Treasury ; Chaucer, The Knight's Tale ; Nesfield's Aids to the Study and Composition of English ; Nesfield's Historical English ; Epochs in English Literature, Vols. VII, VIII, IX. French-Duhamel, Advanced French Composition ; Longmans' Advanced French Unseen ; Grammaire Franoaise ; Moliere, Tartufie ; Picciola, Half-hours with Modern French Authors. Mathematics—Borchardt and Perrott's. Trigonometry ; Baker and Bourne's Algebra ; Hall and Stevens's School Geometry, Parts I to VI; Hogben's Trigonometry Tables ; Pendlebury's Arithmetic; Ward's Trigonometry Papers. Science— A School Course of Heat; Bailey, Advanced Inorganic Chemistry ; Briggs, Synopsis of Non-metallic Chemistry. Lowest. —Latin— Ante-Limen ; Postgate, First Latin Primer. English —(Grammar, literature, and composition). History—Tout's History of Great Britain, Book 11. French—Dent, New First French Book. Mathematics Baker and Bourne's Public School Arithmetic; Hall and Stevens's School

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