EDUCATION: INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS. [In Continuation of E.-3, 1892.]

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1893 Session I, E-03

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1893. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION: INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS. [In Continuation of E.-3, 1892.]

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by command of His Excellency.

No. 1. EXTRACT FROM SIXTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT OP THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION. The number of " inmates " of industrial schools was 1,492 at the beginning and 1,489 at the end of the year. The admissions were 225; the discharges were 228. The annual number of admissions, which fell from 340 in 1885 to 158 in 1890, has now been rising for two years. This rise has not augmented the number of children maintained by the schools ; on the contrary, the number of resident inmates has declined in the two years from 544 to 527, and the number of boarded-out children from 427 to 419. The number of young people licensed to employers or friends has increased during the- same period from 454 to 508. The principal changes in the numbers for 1892 appear in Table T.

TABLE T.—Inmates, 1891 and 1892.

The number 543 (" at service, &c") is made up as follows : 391 at service; 117 licensed to friends; 15 absent without leave; 5 at Costley Institute on probation ; 3 in hospital; 3in lunatic asylums; 2 in blind asylum; 6in refuges; 1 in prison.

-oardi )d oui Bes: idcnee. Ser 'ice, &c. Totals. I d a> P a> Q CD a P c4 OS CD p 1 d © P Q O 6 ci 1 I s a o CD <D p p CO d © A Q O i—i a> ffr CD r-t g d CD O P ft I p 1 I 1-H P 8 Q P i-overnmenfc Schools— Auckland, Kohimarama.. Parnell Burnham Caversham jocal School— Thames 'rivate Schools— St. Mary's, Auckland St. Joseph's, Wellington St. Mary's, Nelson 46 19 179 176 1 13 12 5 34 20 174 189 31 10 112 92 7 5 13 3 11 18 7 101 97 7 44 24 220 208 12 9 2 4 25 42 33 216 183 12 121 53 511 476 19 7 27 20 7 94 60 491 469 19 1 1 1 1 41 26 208 7 15 41 33 223 5 30 5 1 16 10 1 46 46 27 239 5 ' 8 31 51 35 270 Totals 422 14 17 419 527 27 27 527 543 31 31 1,492 51 I i ! 1,489 543 54 I

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The cases admitted (225) may be classified in different ways. As to the ostensible causes of admission, 118 were destitute, 11 vagrant, 46 were living in disreputable places, 11 were uncontrollable children, 4 were admitted by arrangement with their relatives, 35 were convicted of offences. As to the parentage, it may be deduced from Table U that in 43 cases both parents were of unsatisfactory character; that in 97 cases one or other of the parents—the father in 43 cases, the mother in 54—was not of good character; that 53 cases were, so far as known, cases of simple indigence ; and in 32 cases there are no data on which to base an opinion. As to religious profession, 101 belong to the Church of England, 78 are Eoman Catholic, 39 Presbyterian, 5 Methodist, 1 Baptist, 1 Hebrew.

TABLE U.—Admissions classified according to Parents' Circumstances and Character, 1892.

The 228 discharges include 5 deaths : at Nelson Industrial School, a girl between eight and nine died of brain fever and worm fever ; a girl of eighteen, placed at service from Burnham, died of typhoid fever ; a boy of eighteen, placed at service from Caversham, also of typhoid ; a boy of nearly fifteen, at Caversham, of epileptic convulsions and coma; and an infant, boarded out from Caversham, died at the age of one year, of bronchitis. The discharges by warrant of His Excellency the Governor numbered 204; by transfer to Costley Institute, 10 ; by marriage, 2 ; by attaining the age of twenty-one, 7.

TABLE W.-Cost of Government Schools, 1892.

The expenditure on the Government schools (Tahle W) is rather less for 1692 than for 1891. The net cost (to the Government) is less by £2,200, the alteration being in great part due to the payment by Charitable Aid Boards of large sums that were in arrears. If the gross outlay (£15,512) is divided by the average number on the school-rolls (1,137), the capitation cost is about £13 135., and the net cost (to the Government) is about £5 19s. Another calculation is as follows : If from the gross outlay is deducted the amount of salaries, rent, and insurance (regarding these items as a fair equivalent for services rendered in connection with young people not maintained by the schools, but placed at service or with friends), and if the remainder (about £12,900) is divided by the average number of children living in the schools or boarded out (652), the capitation cost is about £19 15s. The Government expenditure on "private" schools (Table X.) is rather larger for 1892 than for 1891, the increase being accounted for by the growth of the schools.

Mothers described as Children of r M: Of Good j Not known nfT , ol , Dcad ' Disabled C1 ™ racter ! or not character Deserters. Disabled, (oypopij. ; stated. l-naraoter. Total. Fathers described as— Dead Sick, lunatic, disabled, &o. Of good character (or poor) Not known or not stated Of bad character Deserters 7 7 3 4 11 5 6 6 4 4 1 16 4 1 1 8 14 9 12 5 15 17 16 16 15 1 3 2 12 45 16 42 36 53 33 Totals 37 21 30 40 79 18 225

School. Cost of School. I I Cost of boarding out. Recoveries. Net Cost. Auckland ioliimarama SumhaiTi )aversham £ s. a. 418 15 5 1,180 14 10 3,260 3 11 2,913 2 7 7,772 1C 9 t I £ s. a. 340 15 6 762 15 6 2,984 15 7 3,021 7 2 7,109 13 9 _L_ £ s. a. £ s. a. 116 5 8 643 5 3 511 1? 10 1,431 12 6 3,510 2 .8 2,734 16 10 3,982 15 8 1,951 14 1 8,121 1 10 6,761 8 8 Totals 7,772 1C 9 i 7,109 13 9

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TABLE X.—Government Expenditure On Private Schools, 1892.

The Auckland Industrial School for Boys at Kohimarama has—from some cause or causes not exactly known —been dwindling for some years. The Costley Institute was intended to relieve this school of the care of its most promising inmates, and is accomplishing its purpose (see separate paper, E.-3a). The number of commitments to the school of late years has been very small. The capitation cost of a very small school is necessarily very high, and from that point of view is obnoxious to adverse criticism. On all grounds it has been deemed expedient to close the school, the few inmates that could not be suitably disposed of in Auckland being transferred to Burnham. The institution is not,, however, abolished; the manager of the Auckland Girls' Industrial School has been made manager also of the boys' school, and is therefore the legal guardian of the Kohimarama inmates now at service, or boarded out, or licensed to their friends.

No. 2. Additional Statistics. "Inmates," 31st December, 1892.

School. Payments. [Recoveries. 'et Expenditure Government. It. Mary's, Ponsonby (Auckland) St. Joseph's, Wellington it. Mary's, Nelson Totals £ s. a. 606 6 0 108 18 7 1,735 6 10 2,450 11 5 £ s. a. 67 5 4 17 3 7 205 8 11 £ s. d. 539 0 8 91 15 0 1,529 17 11 2,450 11 5 289 17 10 2,160 13 7

Go'eminent Sc] tools. Local School. Private Schools. .11 Sehi >ols. Inmates. Auckland. Burnham. Caversham. Thames. O pi SO Pμ o g-» G. G. Nelson. B. G. +3 I O 3 I • Co Q B. G. B. G. B. G. B. G. O ffl 3 "3 o In the schools Boarded out With friends At service In hospital In lunatic asylum In Blind Asylum, Auckland In gaol In refuge At Costley Institute on probation Absent without leave 18 34 15 17 7 20 2 31 77 87 22 95 3 24 87 17 74 55 101 26 55 42 88 11 77 5 5 2 7 41 4 6 33 1 1 157 1 12 10 66 7 14 312 223 75 182 3 3 215 196 42 209 527 419 117 391 3 3 198 371 80 310 3 2 329 47 37 81 1 2 'i 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 6 2 1 2 •• I ' 3 2 1 6 4 5 1 1 11 1 1 5 13 2 5 15 5 12 3 285 206 248 I 182 88 819 I I 670 489 1,489 I I 986 502 I Totals 94 60 221 10 9 51 35 I 1 469 27 ■o 1, ,489 Peecedekt Condition o: Chil: >BBH adm: :tte: IN i92. Go 'ernment Sch< >ols. Local School. Pi :ivate Schools. All Schools. Admitted Auc! dand. Burnham. Cave: ■sham. Thai [68. o rj Ph o "3 o Nell son. o B 3 B. G. B. G. B. G. B. G. G. G. B. G. J3 destitute jjj vagrant .. t .8 living in disreputable places .s uncontrollable .8 guilty of punishable offences >y arrangement 1 2 1 3 1 3 7 6 7 1 17 ,' 11 6 29 39 4 1 1 2 1 1 6 8 15 1 17 6 9 6 2 52 10 25 10 31 2 66 1 21 1 4 2 118 11 46 11 35 4 'l 2 5 2 Totals .. ; 5 19 36 47 1 1 7 8 48 8 130 95 225 38 12 6' 83 225 Note.—29 ot the above are illegitimate children.

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DISCHARGES IN 1892.

Numbers of 1891 and 1892 compared.

No. 3. Dr. Pueohas's Eepoet on the Auckland Distbict. Sir, — Auckland, 13th April, 1893. In reporting upon the Industrial Schools in this provincial district for the year ending the 31st March, 1893, I have to say that the health of the children, as a rule, has been remarkably good. ■ At Kohimarama, in May, a case of fever occurred, and ended in recovery. During the last two quarters of 1892 I was not called to any case of sickness there, and, as that school is now closed, I need not refer to it any more. There was no sickness during the whole year at the girls' school in St. George's Bay. Amongst the boarded-out children there were very few cases of sickness, and no death occurred. I observe that it is reported that Dr. MacGregor recommends that all destitute children should be taken under the care of the department, and I think it would be well if the recommendation were adopted, as it would insure that the advantages of the boarding-out in respectable homes would be conferred upon all. I am, &c, The Secretary, Education Department, A. G. Pdechas, M.R.C.S., Eng., "Wellington. Medical Officer of Auckland Industrial Schools.

No. 4. Dr. Peins's Bepoet on Buenham School. Sib,— Christchurch, May, 1893. I haye the honour to forward the annual report on the Industrial School at Burnham. The school has been kept very clean and orderly. The inmates have enjoyed good health. The enclosed memorandum gives an account of those treated at the Christchurch Hbspital. The band continues to improve, and is a source of pleasure to the inmates. Their playing is also much appreciated wherever they go, and has the effect of enlisting the sympathy of the public in the institution. The boarding-out system continues to give satisfaction. The officers of the institution are unceasing in their efforts to make the school efficient and comfortable. I have, &c, The Hon. the Minister of Education, Wellington. H. H. Peins, Medical Officer.

Govi srnment Schi >ols. Local School. 'rivate Schools. 11 Scho. )ls. -Removed by Auo) ;land. Bur] [ham. Cavers ;ham. Thames. o a ft o m £0 II Nelson. B. G. [B. G. B. G. B. G. G. G. B. G. re O Pt) b 3 o EH Varrant of discharge )eatli Varrant of transfer to Gostley Institute .ttaining age of 21.. larriage 29 1 56 1 11 53 2 27 1 1 1 3 15 7 1 154 3 50 2 204 5 9 1 "i 1 2 4 1 9 2 1 5 2 10 7 2 Totals .. -1 ( 38 2 58 55 32 I I 1 8 228 14 1 I 16 168 60 2!

Inmates. 1891. 1892. Increase or Decrease. in the schools 3oarded out .. (Vith friends .. Vt service in hospital .. [n lunatic asylum In Magdalen Asylum .. in Blind Asylum, Auckland It Costley Institute .. in gaol in refuge Vbsent without leave .. 527 422 119 394 2 2 2 2 1 527 419 117 391 3 3 4 2 5 1 2 15 - 3 - 2 - 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 1 20 + 4 + 1 + 1 - 5 Totals 492 1,489 3

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Children from Burnham Industrial School admitted to the Christchurch Hospital from the 1st April, 1892, to the 31st March, 1893.

No. 5. Dr. Buens's Eepoet on the Caveesham School. Sib, — The Industrial School, Look-out Point, Dunedin, 30th March, 1893. I have the honour to transmit to you my annual report regarding the Caversham Industrial School. Amongst the children—average number 105—the general health has continued excellent. In the absence of any epidemic the school has maintained its salubrious reputation. H — M —, aged eleven months, boarded-out in North-east Valley, succumbed to an attack of acute bronchitis. lam satisfied she received every attention from her foster-parent; and I have pleasure in noting that of every case which I have had occasion to visit I feel assured the same remark may be made. I have, &c, Eobeet Burns, F.8.C.5., Edin., The Secretary of Education. Medical Officer.

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Name. Disease. Admitted. Annie S. Francis P. Susan B. Sub-acute rheumatism Enteritis ... Gastralgia June 13, 1892. August 27, 1892. February 22, 1893. Eemained in hosp oital rei sspectiveK y 93,: >ital res' lectivel' 93, 183, 15 da; S.