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OTAGO. Extract from the Report op the Inspectors op Schools. These schools continue to discharge their functions well by providing courses of instruction in elementary agriculture, domestic and elementary science, and such other courses as meet the requirements of the public examinations. While the educative value of the work is high, the course of instruction is practical, and we confidently expect that the applicable knowledge gained in these schools will have a marked effect through the adoption of rational processes and elimination of waste. As in former years, the pupils of these schools have acquitted themselves well in the Matriculation and Public Service Examinations, am] we should like to see the communities more appreciative of the educational advantages that are presented by these institutions. Extract from the Report of the Education Board. The average attendances in the secondary departments of these schools were: Balclutha, 61; Normal, 5'2; Lawrence, 34; Tokomairiro, 2-'i; Port Chalmers, 22; Alexandra, 22; Tapanui, 21; Mosgiel, 17; Palmerston, 15: total, 267—being a decrease of 40 from the previous year. The full agricultural science course was taken at all the district high schools except Alexandra. At the latter place, owing to want of facilities, a partial course only was followed, but it is hoped that next year the full course will be available, the Department having sanctioned a grant for the erection of the necessary woodwork, cookery, and science rooms.

4. DETAILED TABLES, ETC. [Note. —Reports of High School Boards not printed for 1919.] PERSONNEL OF STAFFS OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS AS AT 31st DECEMBER, 1919. Whangarei High School. —Messrs. R. Lupton; H. E. G. Smith; W. A. Given, M.A.; H. A. Quinn, M.A.; J. E. Shimmin: Miss E. Campbell, M.A. ; Mrs. E. Holloway, M.A.; Miss D. McKonzie, B.A. Auckland Boys , Grammar School. —Messrs. J. W. Tibbs, M.A. ; J. Drummond, M.A. ; H. J. D. Malion, B.A. ; E. Caradus, B,A. ;J. K. Davis, M.A. ; F. W. Gamble, M.A.; A. W. Short, 8.A.; P. A. Dohcrty, A.N.Z.T.A. ;J.L. I. Ncwhook ;A. R. Gatland, 8.A.; K. J. Bellow, M.A.; H. F. Brock, M.A.; W. Caradus, M.Sc.; G. S. Coldham, M.A.; I). A. Watt, 8.A.; W. J. Bishop, B.A. ;L. J. O'Oonncll, 8.A.; L, Matheson, M.A. ;C. R. Jones; J. A. Asher, 8.A.; H. C. Bourne, M.A. :J. H. Harvey; E. E. Bilkey; N. A. Winter, B.A. ;H. Wallace ;P. 0. Veale; P. A. S. Stein; J. W. Bennett; R. G. C. 'McNab, B.A.:' Misses M. E. Freeman; M. 0, Terry, M.Sc; E. G. B, Lynch, M.A.; E. 0. MoOuUooh, M.A.; I). Holmden, M.A. Part-time—Miss M. W. Alves. Auckland Girls' Grammar School. —Misses B. Butler, B.Sc. ; W. Pickcn, M.A. ; M. A. Dive; F. E, Macdonald, 8.A.; J. Uhlmann; K. V. Edgerley, M.A.; l>. M. Little; N. I. Maclean, M.A.; B. S. Maodiarmid, 8.A.; (!. F. Hull, M.A.; B. Bell, M.A.; A. C. Tizard, M.A.; V. L. Nutsford ; A. Haslctt, 8.A.: Mrs. S. Heap : Misses B. Jackson; M. Macdonald, 8.A.; P. Jull; 0. Horton, M.A. ;G. McMillan, 8.A.; M. Yardloy, M.A. Part-time —Misses L. V. Bruce; E. M. Baker: Mrs. I. Colo. Epsom Girls' Grammar School. —Misses A. C. Morrison, M.A.; H. Kirkbride, M.A.; L. Matches; M. McLean, 8.A.; E. M. B. Lynch, M.A.; M. Barnett, 8.A.; B. Battersby, M.Sc; B. Brendel, M.A.; J. Rudall, B.Sc. in H.Sc. ; C. Dwyer, 8.A.; M. Egerton, M.A.; M. Fisher, 8.A.; W. E. Sutton, B.A. Part-time—Misses G. Hutton ; L. V. Bruce ; E. M. Baker : Mrs. M. M. Boult. Hamilton High School. —Messrs. E. Wilson, M.A. ; W. Fraser, M.A. ; R. H. Inder; J. G. Patterson; E. Watkin, 8.A.; R. R. Macgregor; R. Maiks: Misses E. 0. Collins, 8.A.; 0. Or. Harrison, B.A. ; R. E. Rowlandson, B.A. ; D. Tompkins, M.A.; G. M. Wyatt; J. M. Brosnan, M.A. Thames High School. —Messrs. R. E. Rudman, M.A., B.Sc. ; W. H. Hoult, M.A. ; J. L. Pressing ; H. H. Marshall, 8.A.: Missea'K Haselden, M.A.; E. Wilcox ;H. B. A. Blaokkcr, B.A. New Plymouth Boys' High School. —Messrs. W. H. Moyos, M.A., B.Sc. ; R. H. Rockel, M.A. ; A. R. Ryder, M.A., B.Sc; 0. G. BottriU, M.A.; A. W. Diprose, 8.A.; N. D. Day : Miss J. MoLeod, M.A.: Messrs. H. E. Glover ;W. G. Wilkic ; H. L. Calder. Lower Department—Miss K. Campbell: Mr. D. Sexton. Part-time —Messrs. C. H. Wynyard; A. M. Bradbury ;J. W. Connell; F. J. Eggleton. New Plymouth Girls' High School. —Misses J. R. Barr, M.A. ; G. A. Drew, M.A. ; D. V. Burrow, B.Sc : P. M. Clark, M.A. ; J. Smith, 8.A.; M. Lennon. Lower Department —Miss F. N. Fairbrother. Part-time —Mr. A. M. Bradbury : Miss I. Kirkby. Wanqanui Girls' College.— Misses C. M. Cruiekshank, M.A. ; S. E. Gifford, M.A. ; J. R. Currie, M.A. ; A. Blennerhassett, 8.A.; L. Beckingeale, B.A. ;C.C. H. Rockel, M.A.; 0. J. Gruar, 8.A.; M. A. Borrie, 8.A., B.Sc ; M. H. Treadwell, 8.A.: Mrs. S. A. E. Redwood: Misses J. Cherrett; E. Paton; D. Finn ; R. Jarvis. Lower Department Miss B. Craig. Part-time —Mr. D. Seaward : Miss E. J. Inkster : Madame E. Briggs : Miss V. B. Price. Wanganui Collegiate School. —Messrs. P. Marshall, M.A., D.Sc. ;J. E. Bannister, M.A. ;J. Allen, 8.A.: Rev. C. Price, M.A.: Messrs. F. H. Latham, 8.A.; G. F. McGrath, M.A. ;A.H. R. Amess, M.A. ; F. L. Peck; C. H. Campbell; R. A.W. Sutherland, M.Sc.; D. E. Thornton; 0. P. Worley, M.A., M.So. ;A. A. McLaohlan ; G. H. L. Bernan. Part-time—Mrs. J. Ramsay : Miss V. Price. Wdlington College.— -Messrs. J. P. Firth, B.A. ; A. Heine, B.A. ; A. 0. Gifford, M.A. ;T. Brodie, 8.A.; F. M. Renner, MA • H. B. Tomlinson, M.A. ; (). W. Williams, M.A.; J. . Lomas, B.A. ; W. Alexander, M.A., LL.B. ; J. Hall, 8.A., B.Sc ; H. A. Smithson, M.A. ; W. F. C. Balham ; J. N. Millard, 8.A.; G. W. Moricc, M.A.; A. E. Caddick, M.A.; H. T. M. Fathers; J. R. Cuddie, M.A.; R. H Biggar, M.A. ; W. V. Jones ; E. J. D. Hercus, M.A., B.Sc. ;W. H. Stevens; C. Taylor, 8.A.; F. Joplin, 8.A.; E Thornton; T. E. Beard; R. D. Thompson, M.A. Wellington Girls' College.— Misses M. J. McLean, M.A. ; A. M. Batham, B.A. ; E. A. Newman, M.A.; R. M. Collins, B.A. ; E. M. Rainforth, M.A. ; E. M. Hind, M.A. ; D. N. Allan, M.A. ; B. Muller, M.A. ; H. R. Ward; J. M. Robertson, M.A. ; E. M. Duff, M.A. ; H. J. Addington, M.A. ;F. E. Kershaw, M.A.; N. Coad, M.A.; M. Kennedy, M.A. ; E.'t. Crawford, 8.A.; M. K. Wilson: Mis. C. Wood, M.A.: Misses F. J. W. Hodges, M.A.; Pigott, B.Sc.'; Marshall, B.Sc : Shields, M.A.; Marchant; Smith; Fenton. Lowor Department—Misses E. McDiarmid; F. E.'Ross, M.A.; Ballinger; L. Kershaw. Part-time —Mrs. Hamerton; Madame Bendall: Misses R. Smith; BlenkhomiMr. L. F. Watkins: Misses Medley; Grant; March banks; Wood; Rennie.