The Cost of Education.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 5963, 24 July 1912, Page 1

The Cost of Education.

SUCUKSTJVE FKIUJiES. .WELLINGTON, ,lul v 19. An important statement, showing that the cost of education lias practically, doubled i u n. dozen ycivrs, w, ls presented to the Education Commission tc-dny by Mr Hogbcn InspectorGeneral of Schools). Comparing the year 1893-99 with 1910-11, th c total increase in primary education is publie a nd native schools is ;C:?60,(M)t). The total increase in technical education is .£1(5,000. In 1900 there were average attendances of 122,418 at schools employing a single teacher, the average, cost being C 3 17s (id. hi 1910 tho average attendance n \_ sni .\ x schools was 22/793, while the average cost amounted to C 7 0s Bd, of which salaries represeotbd CO 3s 3d.