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CLASS VIII.—MINISTER OF EDUCATION.

Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

1882-83. Vote 41.—Education £ 267,263 „ 42.—Native Schools 14,920 „ 43.-—Industrial Schools 10,170 „ 44. —Deaf and Dumb Institution 2,357 „ 45. —Miscellaneous Services ... 14,180 TOTAL OF CLASS VIII. 308,890 Item. -82-83. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. 1882-83. 1881-82. Total number of officers ... 5 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 VOTE No. 41. Head Office— Secretary Inspector-General Chief Clerk (also Native Schools £50) 2 Clerks, 1 at £160, 1 at £150... ... ... Travelling Expenses Teachers' Examinations Contingencies Clerical Assistance *353 650 300 310 200 400 250 275 Grants to Boaeds— 67,000 average attendances at £4 £268,000 0 0 Less Revenue from Reserves ... 20,000 0 0 10 11 12 Scholarships—67,000 Attendances at Is. 6d, Towards Cost of Inspection Training of Teachers 248,000 5,025 4,000 7,500 Total —Vote No. 41 ... 267,263 NATIVE SCHOOLS. 1882-83. 1881-82. Total number of officers ... 117 97 1 2 3 4 5 VOTE No. 42. Clerk (also £300 Education) ... Cadet Organizing Inspector Salaries of Masters, &c, for Village Schools Boarding-school Charges, Apprenticeship, and Higher Education of Native Youths... Books, Appliances, and Sewing Material ... Travelling Expenses Contingencies 50 70 500 9,000 6 7 8 3,500 800 500 500 Total —Vote No. 42 ... * On leave of absence on half-pay.