E.—2.

The " United States Deposit Fund " arises from the surplus fund in the United States Treasury in 1836, which amounted to $15,000,000, and was distributed on loan to the older States. The New York portion of the loan constitutes a permanent school fund, with the name quoted above. The "School Fund " is an accumulation from national grants of land and State appropriations.

For the Year 1881.

I have merely extracted, and not calculated, these figures. Wm. Jas. Habens.

Authority: Gbobge Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBB4.

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New York. Massachusetts. California. )ost of education per pupil on rolls, including interest on property lost per pupil in average attendance, including interest on property School days in year Ichool age lost of buildings, sites, furniture, and appliances $10-69 (£2 2 9) $19-52 (£3 18 0) 178 5-21 $1,677,673 $15-44 (£3 1 9) $21-54 (£4 6 2) 178 5-15 $803,441 $16-95 (£3 7 10) $26-32 (£5 5 3) 115 5-17 $299,976