E.—3.

The next table shows the number received during the year divided according to schools, and to precedent condition. It includes 10 children transferred from one school to another:— Precedent Condition of Children admitted in 1886.

The number discharged and transferred during the year is stated in the next table: — Discharges, Deaths, and Transfers in 1886.

The increases and decreases in the numbers of children of each condition are stated below without distinction of schools:—

Numbers of 1885 and 1886 compared.

Education Department, Wellington, 31st March, 1887. Wm. Jas. Habens.

No. 3. Dr. Pukchas's Eepobt on the Auckland Schools. Sib,— Auckland, 30th March, 1887. I have this week inspected the industrial schools at Kohimarama and Kent Street, and now report as follows : — At Kohimarama I found forty-three boys present, but, as the master was absent, I could not ascertain the number on the roll. The health of all present was good; and the attack of scabies of which I informed you appears to have been subdued. The boy who has suffered from epilepsy

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tvernmont Si ;hools. Local School. rivato Schools. All Schi iols. Committed as Auckland. Bun iham. Caversham. Thai IOS. hit o a kg a § Noli ion. o M 3 3 o B. G. B. a. B. G. B. G. G. G. B. Cx. i [ Jestitute.. 'agrant .. iiving in disreputable places Incontrollable ruilty o£ punishable offences 'ransferred from other schools 1G 7 1 5 G 1 5 o 3 6 3 7 2 24 2 2 1 7 20 1 8 7 13 3 13 9 4 8 3 1 16 4 5 2 1 8 p 58 15 21 16 44 6 40 10 21 9 4 4 98 25 42 25 48 10 6 1 1 'a 1 2 1 Totals' .. ( 36 13 44 11 T ' 52 21 23 *| ! 28 16 160 88 248 4' 35 7 23 4 I 24 18 y

Govi >rnment Schi iols. Local Scliool. 'rivate Schools. 11 Sohoi )13. Eemoved by Auclj ;land. Burnham. Caveri ;ham. Thames. to Nelson. t j3 o Eh B. G. B. G. B. G. B. G. G. G. is. G. o m 3 Warrant of discharge Death Warrant of transfer to other schools Warrant of transfer to Costley Institution attaining age of 21.. Marriage Adoption 20 10 45 12 1 47 1 17 2 16 6 4 3 8 2 116 4 69 5 185 9 4 I 1 1 I 1 8 G 4 10 5 1 5 1 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 Totals 29 j I 10 46 16 50 22 16 6 7 10 182 80 -, ■* 212 59 16 6 12 112

Inmates. 1885. 188G. Increase or Decrease, !ommitted— In the schools Boarded out With their friends At service In hospital In lunatic asylum At Costloy Institution, on probation Absent without leave Ion-committed — In tho schools Boarded out At sorvice 618 498 15G 267 3 580 543 165 282 2 2 1 27 - 38 + 45 + 9 + 15 - 1 + 2 + 1 + 3 24 2 4 1 S 3 1 + 1 - 1 Totals 1,573 1,609 + 36