Annual Report of the Dunedin Branch.

Office-Bearers, 1884-5.

President : Mr. J. R. Wilkinson, M.A.

Secretary : Mr. James Jeffery.

Treasurer : Mr. W. Hislop, B.A.

During the past year eight meetings have been held—two being evening meetings. Six meetings were taken up in considering the Pupil-teacher Regulations, Massing of Pupil-teachers for Instruction, and the Rules and Regulations forming the Constitution of the N. Z. Educational Institute. At the March page 10 meeting, a discussion took place on the work of the six standards, and it was proved by the Educational Reports that no Province had been able to overtake the work in six years. The Branch came to the conclusion that it is desirable to re-arrange the work for seven standards.

The following members have given papers or introduced, discussions during the year:—Messrs. Wilkinson (President), Fitzgerald, Earle, and A. Barrett.

Mr. Wilkinson had promised to read a paper at the Annual Meeting on behalf of the Branch, but has since had imperative orders from his medical adviser to abstain from all mental work.

There has been a slight increase of membership during the past year. Appended are the names of those who have handed in their subscriptions. Many others would doubtless have paid had they the same opportunities.