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16. Two years ago, the Honourable the Colonial Secretary, in his address at the Prize Distribu- tion in this hall, expressed a hope that a Gymnasium might be provided for the use of our boys. The matter has been under the consideration of the Government and plans were submitted some months ago by the Honourable the Director of Public Works. The issue is awaited with interest.

17. The playground accommodation originally intended for 700 boys is naturally barely suffi- cient for 1,000. It has been suggested that a triangular piece of waste ground to the south-west of the College might be given for this purpose by the Governinent. The cost of levelling and enclosing would not appear to be a very serious consideration. It might, however, be more advantageous to erect the Gymnasium on this site, instead of encroaching on the lower playground.

18. The usual Tables of Expenditure and Attendances are appended.

I have the honour to be,

Sir.

Your most obedient Servant.

Honourable J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.,

Colonial Secretary,

January, February, March,.. April, May,

June,

July,

August,

September,

October,

November,

December,

1901.

GEO. H. BATESON WRIGHT, D.D. Oxon.. Head Master.

QUEEN'S COLLEGE.

Number

Number

Month.

of Scholars.

of Attendance.

Number of

School Days.

Average Daily Attendance.

Remarks.

989

23,646

946

6,428

1,147

18,613

1,154

18,089

1,108

23,513

801

13,941

828

16,013

791

5,284

1,048

15,852

1,041

25,797

1,011

22,105

970

20,772

REER CARR

25

946

918

1,095

17

1,064

24

980

24

581

23

696

755

16

991

27

955

25

881

23

903

Total,.

210,053

235

Total Number of ATTENDANCES during 1901,

Number of SCHOOL DAYS during 1901,

Average DAILY ATTENDANCE during 1901,

..210,058

235

894

1,483

Total Number of SCHOLARS at this School during 1901,

AVERAGE EXPENSE OF EACH Scholar at QUEEN'S COLLEGE during 1901.

Expenditure,--

Cash Book,

Do.. Exchange Compensation,

Crown Agents,

Do.,

Adjustment of Exchange,

Deduct,

School Fees, Refunds,

Total Expense of College,

Average Expense of each Seliolar,-

Per Number on Roll,

Per Average Daily Attendance,

$32,153.74

5,209.75

3,339.83

3,441.37

$44,144.69

$28,424.00

245.65

$28,669.65

..$15,475.04

$10.43

17.31

GEO. II. BATESON WRIGHT, D.D. Oxon

Head Master.