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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 69

Annual Report of the Dunedin Branch

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Annual Report of the Dunedin Branch.

During the Session of 1889-1890, eight meetings have been held, at which the average attendance has been 17; the highest being 31 in August, and the lowest 8 in November.

A paper has been read at each meeting. The following was the programme of work carried out:—

Miss Eraser—"Our Girls."

Mr. J. Reid—"Essay on Education."

Mr. Chilton—"Natural History Societies for Children.".

Prof. O. David—"Physical Education."

Mr. McPhee—"Political Economy as a School Subject."

Mr. W. Gray—"The Influence of the Scholar's School Life on His Character."

Mr. Paterson—"The Importance of English History as a School Subject."

Mr. White—"The Education Board's Scholarship Scheme."

A. Pirie, Secretary.

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Railway Arrangements.—Saturday Return Tickets available tor one month may be obtained for distances over 20 miles. Saturday Return Tickets will be issued for distances of 20 miles and under on the25th, 26th, 28th, 29th, and 30th of July, and will be available for return until the4th of August, on the production of a certificate from the Secretary of the Education Board.

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Educational Institute of Otago. THIRTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON 29th, 30th, and 31st of July, 1889. PROGRAMME OF PROCEEDINGS. TUESDAY, 11 a.m. Consideration of the Annual Report, Election of Officers, Election of Members of Committee of Management. Evening, 8 o'clock. ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT (A. WILSON, ESQ., M.A.) DISCUSSION: "Individual v. Class Examination" (illustrated by the recent changes in the Scotch Education Act). MR. JAS. REID, Milton, leads. WEDNESDAY, 11 a.m. Nomination of Candidates to the Council of the New Zealand Educational Institute. DISCUSSION: "Scholarship System." MR. D. WHITE, M.A., leads. Evening, 8 o'clock. DR. DUNLOP.—"Some Thoughts on Education." THURSDAY, 11 a.m. Election of Delegates. DISCUSSION: "The Constitution of the Institute." MR. W. S.FITZGERALD leads. Consideration of the proposed addition of a Reading Book in Standards I. and II. Evening, 8 o'clock. CONVERSAZIONE.

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RECEIPTS. £ s. d To Balance .. .. .. .. .. 38 03 To Four Institute Members at 5s.; one at 10s. .. 1 100 To Waikouaiti and Waihemo Branch, 1888-89 .. 0 50 To Mr. Chilton—Balance on Dinner to Delegates from other Districts .. .. .. .. 10 140 To Dunedin Branch .. .. .. .. 13 120 To Milton Branch .. .. .. .. 2 76 To Waitaki Branch .. .. .. .. 3 26 £69 11 9 EXPENDITURE. £ s. d By Fares—Delegates to Wellington, January, 1889 .. 22 87 By Kent of Hall for Meetings .. .. .. 3 00 By Advertising .. .. .. .. .. 3 90 By J. Wilkie & Co.—Stationery, Printing, &c. .. 5 189 By Dinner to Members of Council of N.Z. Educational Institute from other Districts .. .. .. 22 00 By N.Z. Educational Institute .. .. .. 6 00 By Secretary—Postage, Stationery, &c. .. .. 3 100 By Balance in hand .. .. .. .. 3 411 £69 11 9 GEO. REID, Auditor. W. MILNE, Treasurer. Audited and found correct, July 8th, 1890.

Otago Educational Institute.

Statement of Accounts, for the Year 1889-1890.