The annual report of the retiring Com mittee states: " The Ponsonby school and out-bnildings have been pub in a thorough state of repair; the playground has been asphalted and the Committee has authorised the erection of gymnastic appliances. The Committee express satisfaction with the progress 'made by the schools in their dis trict during tbe past year, attributable to the care und attention bestowed by the head teachers and their assistants. It is a matter for regret that so many changes take place in the teaching staff, inter fering with teaching and discipline, but apparently the Board cannot prevent what is complained of, as many of the teachers were removed to country schools at their own request. During the year tbeir scholars secured two district scholar ships, one Bawlings scholarship, and one foundation scholarship, this result being chiefly due to the head teacher. Mr Bailey. In the drawing competition only scholars from Richmond Road School entered and they obtained four certificates. The quarterly returns for March 31st showed that the Pon sonby school has on the roll 816, and an average attendanco of 713. Richmond

Road School: 215 on the roll; average at tendance, 181. Bayfield : 132 on the.roll; average attendance, 112. On the Com mittee taking office they found a credit balance of £80, and they rutite leaving a credit balance of £115,

DEVONPORT.
