Buildings.

On the removal of the Boys' High School in February, 1885, to the new buildings in Arthur-street, the whole of the premises in Dowling-street were given up to the Girls' High School. The buildings are extensive and commodious, and are situated in a healthy and central locality, easily accessible from all parts of the city and suburbs. The main building contains a spacious central hall, in connection with which are a number of class-rooms well-furnished and adapted to the purposes of the school. Ample and suitable accommodation is provided for the lady manager of the boarding establishment, the resident governess, and a number of pupil boarders. The girls' bedrooms are large, well lighted, and ventilated, and are exceedingly comfortable. Each boarder occupies a separate bed-room. There are six bath-rooms with shower baths, and hot and cold water laid on. Every possible requirement for an institution of the kind seems to have been provided, and everything has been arranged with a view to the health and comfort of the boarders, who are at all times under strict control and superintendence. The Boarding Department is under the direction of Miss Bath-gate, a lady of high character and much experience. The recreation grounds cover an area of fully two acres, very completely and securely fenced, within which there are tennis courts, a fives court, play sheds, a large and exceedingly well-equipped gymnasium, &c.