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Discharges in 1888.

No. 3. Dr. Pukchas's Eeport on Kohimarama. Sir,— Auckland, 30th March, 1889. I have to report that I this day visited and inspected the Kohimararna Industrial School. I found all the premises in the usual good order with the exception of the urinals, to which I have called attention in a previous report. The floor had been washed to-day, but was again wet from an overflow of urine. As it was Saturday afternoon, some of the boys were absent with the master in a boat, and others were away fishing. There were 41 present, and 11 were reported to be in the two boats, making a total of 52. All the boys I saw were well except J. B , who was suffering from numerous sores on his legs, for which I gave him medicine. There are two or three little boys who are too young to be kept at the school: they were recently admitted, and should be boarded out as soon as possible. There has been very little sickness among the children under my charge during the last year, and no death. I think there is every reason to be satisfied with the boardingout system, and if suitable homes could be found I believe that a large proportion of those who are classed as criminal children would be reclaimed. I am, &c, A. G. Purchas, M.E.C.S. Bng., The Secretary, Education Department. Medical Officer.

Govi srnment Schc ioIs. Local School. 'rivate Schools. 11 Sch. ioIs. Removed by Aucl dand. Bur] lham. Cavei ■sham. Tb; .mes. si? Ph o m to a . HH o is Nei: >on. B. G. B. (i. B. G. B. G. G. G. B. G. rfl >, o M 3 *«3 O Tarrant of discharge >eath Warrant of transfer to other schools Warrant of transfer to Costley Institute ttaining age of 21.. Iarriage .doption 21 5 35 5 30 27 2 6 3 7 3 2 93 49 4 142 4 2 2 2 5 i 1 1 2 1 5 1 2 1 4 5 3 1 4 - 2 Totals ( 25 6 35 9 33 31 6 3 7 5 101 60 161 6 3 II Nu: :bebs of li 187 and 188! compar: ID. Inmates. 1887. 1888. Increase or Decrease. In the schools Boarded out With friends At service In hospital In lunatic asylum In blind asylum, Victoria In Magdalen Asylum At Costley Institute, on probation In refuge In gaol Absent without leave 595 563 85 253 3 3 605 501 118 299 3 2 1 1 5 + 10 - 62 + 33 + 46 - 1 + 1 + 1 + 5 - 1 1 1 19 "l 18 - 1 1,523 1,554 + 31