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University studies. Members of the staff, who are all qualified to teach to University standard, did tutorial work in their own subjects, or gave lectures to students on aspects of their own subjects that presented difficulty to students. In addition, any non-University students who were willing to specialize in any College subject were given the three hours for work along the lines of their particular interests. The' lecturers supervised the studies, made assignments, and directed the reading. In most subjects splendid work was done, and many students have gained a range of knowledge and a cultural interest that will be of the greatest use to them in their profession. In history students specialized in l branches of local history. Much was done in collecting and putting into readable form the early history of various parts of the Auckland Province with which the students are familiar or acquainted. Some investigated the history of the Training College and collected all the available material. This will be of great value to any future historian of the College. A very high standard of work was reached by those engaged in historical research work. Nature-study, under Mr. Falla, has become one of the most popular and valuable sources in the College curriculum. During the year Mr. Wallace lectured regularly on art-appreciation. The classes have appealed to the majority of students, and have proved of great cultural value. Through the arrival of the full-time Lecturer in Music the English course has been relieved of voice-production. Special attention has been paid this year to expression work. All second-year students have studied modern poetry and drama, and all have had practice in producing plays in the course of the ordinary class-work. Several public performances were given, and a high standard of acting and elocution was reached in most cases. University. —The Training College is, over two miles from the University. In previous years students had simply to walk across the road. They soon adapted themselves to the new conditions, and, on the whole, the arrangements for attendance at the University were easily made. For the ordinary B.A. pass students most of the classes are held late in the afternoon or at night. The more advanced classes, znost of which are held during College hours, presented more difficulty ; but attendance at the University classes has been arranged with a minimum of interference with the College timetable. The University work of our students has been, on the whole, admirable. Practically all the College students attending the University realized their privileges and made good use of them. Athletics. —The year 1926 has been an exceptionally good one on the athletic side. The annual tournament with the Wellington Training College has become the great event of the year. This year our representatives travelled to Wellington, and after a splendid contest, remarkable for fine performance and sportmanship, had to lower their colours to the Wellington teams. Wellington also won the debating cup. During the year the women students had five basketball teams regularly in the field, and won two championships in the Auckland basketball competitions. Four women's hockey teams played during the year, the senior team being runners up in their grade. The senior football team played for the first time in the senior grade, and in the final match lost the championship by the narrowest of margins. The men's hockey team won the championship in the second-grade competition. A marathon race for men was included in the College competitions for the first time. This event proved a great success, and will probably become a regular one. Social. —As in previous years, every encouragement has been given to the development of a vigorous and healthy social life in College. Every year proves more emphatically how important is the influence of the students on one another in the College activities outside the lecture rooms. This year we have had special obstacles to overcome. The students have been compelled to hire halls at some distance from the College for their social functions. We shall not have our social activities on the best footing until we can provide for them all under our own roof. Outside Social Work. —Again the students have used the opportunity their association as a corporate organization has given to help the sick and orphans in various Auckland institutions. It has not been possible this year to visit regularly the soldier patients in the T.B. shelters at the Domain, but gifts have been sent and a valuable contribution made to the men's library. As in previous years, a visit was paid to the Papatoetoe Orphan Home, and a Christmas party given to the children. The Christmas party at College for the children of the Richmond Road and Onehunga Orphanages was again one of the most successful functions of the year. We were able to increase the number of invitations this year, and this happy gathering —delightful to all the children and their hosts—made a fitting ending to the year's social activities. Hostel. —The hostel, under Miss Maindonald's capable, kindly, and strong control has played its usual valuable part in the life of the College. It is always filled to its utmost capacity. The health of the students has been excellent, and the hostel has again fully justified the enterprise of its founders. A number of Mount Eden residents, in response to an appeal made through the local Churches, agreed to take students into their homes, and this, coupled with the opening of a large boardinghouse close to the College, has solved the question of accommodation. As in past years, members of the staff have kept in close touch with the students' boarding arrangements. The work of the College sustained a severe loss when Mr. N. H. S. Law, headmaster of the Normal School, left Auckland to undertake Inspector's work in the Wanganui District. His fine vision of the ends of education, his unfailing interest and courtesy, and his gracious manner made him particularly well adapted to the position of headmaster of a normal school and trainer of young teachers. Mr. Shimmin, first assistant at the Normal School, and for some years one of- the most efficient and enthusiastic of our critic teachers, is also leaving Auckland. The College owes a very great debt of gratitude to these gentlemen. Once again, I wish to record my appreciation of the unity and good fellowship of my staff, which has contributed so largely to the success of a year which I think is distinctive as the happiest and most profitable the College has known.