D. 6. MAKIRIKIRI.—This school is far too distant from West Rangitikei or Greatford to be worked as a half-time school with either, unless taken on alternate days. The attendance during the past winter has been about half-a-dozen. The results of examination were most miserable; there was absolutely no sign of improvement whatever. The building is sufficient for a small school: an acre should be fenced. It is difficult to say where the school should be placed.

D. 7. GREATFORD.—School is closed for the present. About fifteen might attend. The building is new, sound, and fenced in.

D. 9. BULLS.—The schoolroom should be lengthened and fitted up with new parallel desks, which would give much more space. An excellent playground should be fenced. The school is well placed on the outskirts of what is becoming a populous township. The present master, Mr. Locke, is deservedly appreciated by the people. New reading books are wanted. The assistant, Miss Murphy, seems zealous and painstaking.

D. 10. UPPER TUTAEKURI.—Mr. Berrens is a good schoolmaster. Everything pertaining to the efficiency of a school—the order, discipline, drill, manners and cleanliness of the children; buildings, fittings, playground, scheme of work, and general results of examination—are well appointed, well ordered, and satisfactory. There is a fair teacher’s residence attached.

D. 12. PARAWANUI.—Under Mr. McGrath, this school is fast improving. The building is large enough and fitted with parallel desks, badly made. The building—an old millhouse repaired—scarcely seems to represent the money spent upon it. There is a good piece of land fenced. The teacher’s accommodation is small.

D. 13. LOWER RANGITIKEI.—Mr. McGrath takes this everyday with Parawanui. There is no suitable furniture. Six parallel desks are wanted. The building is large enough, and the ground well fenced. The children are well taught, but more attention should be paid to the cleanliness and order of the room.

E. 1. RIVERBANK, WANGANUI.—On the day of my visit the rivers and creeks were higher than they had been for years. Not a child was present. The schoolroom should be lengthened, by throwing in one of the master’s rooms, and building him a separate cottage. New parallel desks are wanted, the present double desk blocking up the room. The playground is large and well fenced.

E. 2. KAITOKE.—Mr. Hulke is a zealous and painstaking master. He is an efficient teacher, and possesses all the advantages which are required to produce the best results. The children are of a good average age, they have been a long time at school, and the master has held charge for eight years. Moreover, the parents second the efforts of the master. The results are highly satisfactory. The schoolroom is fairly suitable, with improved desks. A very fair master’s house is detached. A small playground is fenced. Charlotte Morgan is the best girl in attainments I have examined.

E. 3. MARANGAI.—A school worked at present as a half-time school with Kaitoke, and in a good state of efficiency. It is new, well furnished, but without a fireplace. Land around should be fenced. There seems but a sparse population about.

E. 4. MATAONGAONGA.—A great improvement has been effected since my last visit. This is owing to the careful teaching of Mr. Williamson. New parallel desks are badly wanted, and the playground should be fenced.

E. 5. MARS’ HILL.—Mr. Williamson has made this a very good school in a very short time. The scholars attending are of a respectable class, and many are advanced pupils of 15 or 16 years of age. The building is suitable, but wants parallel desks in place of the swing desks to the side of the room. There is no fireplace. The playground should be fenced.

E. 6. MATARAWA.—Under Mr. Postans, the new master, this school has already made excellent progress. It is well situated, with a convenient master’s house close by, which should be lined and papered. The schoolroom wants a few repairs, a chair, and parallel desks in place of the usual side desks.

E. 8. DENLAIR.—A new school large enough for the small settlement. The playground is a swamp, roughly fenced. No fireplace. I believe all the children formerly attending the Omoko school, now attend either Matarawa or Denlair. The results are very satisfactory.

F. 1. GRAMMAR SCHOOL, WANGANUI.—A great improvement is noticeable in the order, discipline, organisation, and results of examination. Few schools have in proportion, made greater progress, though the results are not high. Mr. Mair deserves commendation for his success in the junior classes. The buildings are very good—the class rooms should be fitted up with parallel desks. A good playground is well fenced, and the whole property in good order.

F. 2. FEMALE SCHOOL, WANGANUI.—This new school for girls only, except a very few infants, can hardly be compared with the other schools in its results. It is the only girls’ school in the Province. The school is efficiently conducted by Mrs. Croper and Miss Aamodt. The building is excellent and well ordered; the furniture is suitable and good. A cupboard and another board and easel are required, with maps and diagrams on the walls.

F. 3. VICTORIA AVENUE, WANGANUI.—Under the new master, Mr. Barry, a great change has come over this school. It presents an appearance the very opposite of the disordered condition in which I found it six months ago. By a change in the disposition