EDUCATION: INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS. [In continuation of E.-3, 1893.]

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1894 Session I, E-03

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1894. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION: INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS. [In continuation of E.-3, 1893.]

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

No. 1. EXTRACT FROM SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION. The number of cases admitted to the industrial schools in 1893 was 209— less than the number (225) for 1892, but larger than the number for any other year since 1887. Since the Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act came into operation the highest number of admissions has been 238, and the lowest 158. The number of discharges during the year was 148, which is below the average , and the number of names on the books rose from 1,489 to 1,550. In 1886 the number of names was 1,609, a maximum, the lowest point reached since that date is 1,454 (in 1890) In 1885 the number of cases admitted was 340. The following statement shows the number of admissions and discharges for the several years from 1886 to 1893 (inclusive), and also the numbers (for each year) of dependent children maintained in the schools, and—separately—of those who were simply under the control of the schools : —

The principal statistics for the year for the several schools are set out in the following table: —

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Admitted. Discharged. Maintained. Controlled only. 1886 188Y 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 238 224 192 169 158 184 225 209 202 310 161 198 229 146 228 148 1,123 1,158 1,206 1,054 971 949 946 998 486 365 348 471 483 543 543 552

[ATES, AND loardi id oui Eei ;idence. Service, Toti Js. d p 6 eg CO Q i d CD a d CD n o d <D o 0 P d © CD d 0) CD Q rA o aj n o Cβ s H Q S o a d CD a rovernment Schools— Auckland, Kohimarama. Parnell Burnham Caversham jocal School— Thames 'rivate Schools — St. Mary's, Auckland St. Joseph's, Wellington St. Mary's, Nelson 34 20 174 189 1 15 34 19 174 174 18 7 101 97 7 6 28 3 18 13 129 100 42 33 216 183 12 21 22 12 1 30 32 237 205 94 60 491 469 19 4 49 10 80 0' &. 541 47! 12 19 1 1 3 3 4 4 41 33 223 1 17 32 42 50 255 10 1 46 1 1 11 2 35 51 35 270 2 21 24 5; 51 29. 11 Totals 419 6 16 409 527 87 25 589 543 45 36 552 1,489 110 49 1,551

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The local school maintained by the local authorities of the Thames district was broken up in December, 1893. Sixteen inmates were transferred to other schools, and the remaining three were discharged. Of the persons—ss2 in number—described here as " at service, &c," 393 were at service in December 1893, 125 were residing with their friends under license, 18 were absent without leave, 1 was on probation for admission to the Costley Institute, 3 were m hospitals, 3in lunatic asylums, 1m a blind asylum, and Bin refuges. The wages on deposit in the Post-Office Savings-bank amounted m December, 1893, to £7,383 11s. 6d. for Government schools, and £189 6s. 2d. for private schools. The 209 cases of admission may be classified as to cause as follows Destitution, 75 , immoral surroundings, 61, crime, 38 , vagrancy, 23 , want of control, 10, parents' convenience, 2. With respect to religious profession the division is—Church of England, 90, Eoman Catholic, 82 , Presbyterian, 23, Methodist, 12 , " Church of Christ," 1; not known, 1 Table U affords some information with respect to the character of parents, and from this information it may be inferred that 51 of the cases were not due to any misconduct on the part of the parents , in 25 cases the information justifies no inference , in 40 cases blame attaches to the father alone, in 58 cases to the mother alone, and m 35 cases to both parents.

TABLE U.—Admissions classified according to Parents' Circumstances and Character, 1893.

The number of deaths during the year was eight two occurred at the Nelson school, from measles, the remaining five cases belonged to Burnham. A boy of twelve, living at home on probation, accidentally shot himself, an infant, two months old, was in a dying state when committed, and died of bronchitis in four days, a girl aged sixteen, at service, died of pneumonia, and two girls, of nine and thirteen respectively, died m consumption.

TABLE W.—Cost of Government Schools, 1893.

The net expenditure on Government industrial schools for 1893 exceeded the corresponding amount for 1892 by about £40. The gross cost was £14,726 ss. 2d., the net cost, £6,794 Bs. 4d. The average number of inmates of all grades belonging to these schools was 1,122: the gross cost of the maintenance of each therefore was £13 2s. 6d., and the net cost £6 Is. Id. But the average number of inmates resident in the schools and boarded out was 631, and if the salaries and rent are regarded as a fair equivalent for the work involved

iors lescril as Children of Sick, of Good Not known nfp , *-• SS3S3: ffiSsi sat <££&. D —• Total. 'athers described as— Dead Sick, lunatic, disabled, &c. Of good character (or poor) Not known or not stated Of bad character Deserters 10 5 5 2 14 3 14 6 6 3 12 5 1 1 5 2 1 12 1 6 2 19 17 20 26 8 57 6 39 32 53 22 2 1 Totals 39 29 24. 21 iJO 209

School. Cost of School. Cost ol boarding out. Recoveries. Net Cost. Luckland Cohimarama Jurnham Javersham £ s. a. 589 4 7 655 1 9 3,843 19 8 2,892 8 3 £ s. a. 728 13 8 203 11 4 2,810 0 5 3,003 5 6 £ a. d. 534 0 10 312 4 3 2,849 5 8 4,420 16 6 £ s. a. 783 17 5 546 8 10 3,804 14 5 1,474 17 3 Totals 7,980 14 3 6,745 10 11 8,116 7 3 6,609 17 11 ialary and expenses of Visiting Office: 184 10 5 To1 ;al 6,794 8 4

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in the superintendence of the inmates at service and otherwise out on probation, the remaining expenditure, amounting to about ,£12,000, is equal to about £19 each for the maintenance of the really dependent children. The Government expenditure on the private industrial schools is shown m Table X. The net expenditure is about £200 in excess of the corresponding amount for the preceding year

TABLE X.—Government Expenditure on Private Schools, 1893.

No. 2. Additional Statistics. "Inmates," 31st December, 1893.

Precedent Condition of Children admitted in 1893.

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School. Payments. Eecoveries. Net Expenditure by Government. it. Mary's, Ponsonby (Auckland) it. Joseph's, Wellington it. Mary's, Nelson £ s. d. 573 6 0 149 13 0 2,008 19 6 £ s. a. 45 8 10 24 0 4 289 5 5 £ s. d. 527 17 2 125 12 8 1,719 14 1 Totals 2,731 18 6 358 14 7 2 373 3 11

rernmea; loo! Is. 'rivi LOOJ Is. LOO] is. Inmates. Auckland. Burnham. Caversham. Ponsonby. Id Nelson. c3 o «• 1 z 3 -g I H O 4 % i-a B. G. B. G. B. G. B. G. B. G. tn >. O ffl CQ s (i. [n the schools 3oarded out iVith friends Vt service !n hospital ~.n lunatic asylum .xi Blind Asylum, Auckland ~.n refuge U Gostley Institute on probation Absent without leave 34 ]3 13 13 19 2 30 101 83 30 98 28 91 21 74 1 54 90 29 71 2 46 84 12 80 3 3 39 1 7 50 4 2 190 4 8 6 G5 7 11 348 211 80 191 2 3 241 198 45 202 1 589 409 125 393 3 3 227 364 96 316 3 2 362 44 29 77 2 1 1 1 1 1 8 1 2 3 8 2 1 1 15 1 18 1 15 6 1 3 3 Totals j 64 320 220 252 227 6 47 56 210 84 852 I 698 i 1,027 522 I 64 1,550 1,550 ,550

Government Sch< >ols. ■ivate Schools. All School Is. Admitted Aucl :land. Burnham. Cave] •sham. o a Id Nell son. o 3 1 1 B B, G. B. j G. B. G. G. G. B. G. As destitute . As vagrant As living in disreputable places As uncontrollable As guilty of punishable offences By arrangement . . 1 2 10 5 9 4 21 1 1 19 15 3 2 2 7 2 21 1 2 1 6 13 14 6 16 2 9 7 1 39 15 27 8 37 2 36 8 34 2 1 75 23 61 10 38 2 1 1 1 49 22 31 25 22 47 • I 128 81 209 Totals 8 56 209

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DISCHARGES IN 1893.

Numbers of 1892 and 1893 compared.

No. 3. Dr. Purchas's Bepobt on the Auckland Distbict. Sir,— Auckland, 10th April, 1894. In reply to your request of the 4th current, I now report that the health of the children under my charge, in connection with the Auckland Industrial School, has been as good as usual. There has been no death during the year Several cases of measles came under my care—one of them complicated with acute pneumonia—and there were two cases of typhoid fever One case of contagious disease was under treatment at St. George's Bay, but not long enough to effect a cure, as the girl absconded and I have not seen her since. It was a case for a reformatory, if there had been one to which she could have been sent. The girl did not belong to Auckland. The boarding-out system continues to do the work well, so far as I have opportunity of observing. I am, &c, The Secretary, Education Department, A. G. Puechas, M.E.C.S., Eng'., Wellington. Medical Officer of Auckland Industrial School.

No. 4. Dr. Pbins's Ebpoet on Bubnham School. Sir,— Christchurch, April, 1894. I have the honour to forward the following report on the Industrial School at Burnham :— The institution has been kept orderly and clean. The inmates have all enjoyed good health, although in June and July last about two-thirds of them were laid up with an attack of measles. They all recovered with the exception of one, who, on inflammation of the membranes of the brain supervening, was removed to the Christchurch Hospital and died there. Some of the children who have been boarded out also contracted measles. They were well attended to. This is a good proof that the department has exercised very great care in choosing worthy, clean, and kind foster-parents. The band continues to afford pleasure to the inmates, and is thoroughly appreciated by the public. The iron bedsteads which have been placed in the dormitories here proved a great comfort to the inmates, and made a great improvement in the sleeping apartments.

Govi srnment Schi )ols. Local School. 'rivate Schools. 11 Schoi .Is. Removed by And :land. Burnham. Caveri jham. Thames. o a Ph o to in jl Nelson. IS. (i. B. G. B. G. B. G. G. G. B. G. I ffl B Warrant of discharge )eath 9 28 1 3 i 23 10 1 7 24 2 12 84 3 89 123 7 Varrant of transfer to Costley Institute .ttaining age of 21 larriage .. 6 1 1 2 4 1 1 1 6 2 5 5 6 7 5 16 9 I 12 X 95 Totals* . ■! I 27 23 10 2 I I 1 27 13 40 53 148 18

Inmates. 1892. 1893. Increase or Decrease. !n the schools 3oarded out iVith friends \.t service ]n hospital In lunatic asylum in Magdalen Asylum [n Blind Asylum, Auckland \t Costley Institute [n gaol tn refuge Vbsent without leave 527 419 117 391 3 3 4 2 5 1 2 15 589 409 125 393 3 3 4 1 1 + 62 - 10 + 8 + 2 - 1 - 4 - 1 + 2 + 3 4 18 Totals + 61 1,489 1,550

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The farm affords good scope for the employment of the boys, and is a valuable adjunct to the school. The master and matron have been unceasing in their endeavours to give every care and attention for the comfort of the inmates, have given the institution a home-like appearance, and seem to have the cordial assistance of the other officials. I have, &c, H. H. Prins, M.E.C.S, Eng., The Hon. the Minister of Education, Wellington. Medical Officer.

No. 5. Dr Burns's Eepobt on the Caveesham School. Sib, — The Industrial School, Caversham, 30th March, 1894. I have much pleasure, in making my annual report on the year's work in the school, to be able again to say that the general health of the inmates continues good. The number of boys and girls is about the same as the previous year, and, with a single exception, we have had no case of severe or prolonged illness The exceptional case is a boy, D— B—, who sustained a severe scald in both legs, and is still under treatment in Dunedin Hospital, where every effort is being made to avert the necessity of amputation. It was not to be expected that we should escape the epidemic of measles of last winter. Sixtyeight of the children were attacked, every one making an excellent recovery The boarded-out children of course had their share of the same attack, and I was satisfied on my visits to them that they were treated with the same attention that the foster-parents bestowed on their own offspring. I have, &c, Bobert Burns, P.E.C.S., Edin., The Hon. the Minister of Education. Medical Officer.

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