St. Joseph's Industrial School is situate in Hawkestone Street, Thorndon, Wellington. This fine school was established by Sir George Grey when Governor of the Colony in 1852. The old wooden building which was then erected did duty for forty years. It has happily been replaced by a handsome brick structure of two and three stories in height. One of the wings was presented by the family of the late Hon. John Johnston in memory of their mother, Mrs. Charlotte Johnston, whose name it bears. The refectory was given by Mr. Cimino, and the cost of the other portions was raised by voluntary subscriptions. St. Joseph's Industrial School contains three large dormitories, spacious lavatories, ten baths—hot and cold water being laid on—and four rooms for the sisters on the second floor. On the ground floor is situate the roomy refectory, a fine schoolroom, large workroom, kitchen, and storeroom. A play hall occupies the basement, and communicates with the play-grounds. The building, which was erected by Mr. Ernest Palmer, is a credit to the City. The school is under the management of the Very Rev. Father Dawson, who is ably assisted by the Sisters of Mercy. About ninety girls are trained in the establishment. They are taught to sew, knit, mend and make, and to do housework, including cooking, washing, ironing and cleaning. Seven knitting machines and six sewing machines are in use, the girls being taught to work them. The writer was amazed to see the work performed even by tiny children of seven years old. It is a most interesting institution, and affords a chance to numbers of little waifs to become proficient in needful work. Many have been turned out ready to fill an honourable place, and not a few are now wives and mothers. St. Joseph's is registered as an Industrial School, the girls being committed to the establishment under Act of Parliament by a Stipendiary Magistrate. Subscriptions towards the cost of erecting the school were raised from every denomination, the total outlay for building, furnishing, asphalting, &c., being £5783.