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CLASS VIII.—MINISTER OF EDUCATION— continued.

Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

Item. 1897-98. INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS— continued. 4 5 6 7 VOTE No. 47 — continued. Other Charges— Provisions, Fuel, Light, Clothing, Bedding, Medical Attendance, &c. Boarding-out of Children Rent, Auckland Maintenance of Children in Private Industrial Schools, viz.: St. Mary's, Ponsonby; St. Joseph's, Wellington; St. Mary's, Nelson Maintenance of Inmates in other Institutions Contingencies £ 5,250 7,000 100 3,200 250 100 8 9 Less estimated credits under section 41 of " The Public Revenues Act, 1891 " 15,900 7,500 Total —Vote No. 47 8,400 SCHOOL FOR DEAF-MUTES. 1897-98. Total number of officers ... 15 VOTE No. 48 Salaries — Director 4 Teachers Steward and Matron Sub-matron Servants 10,447 450 690 200 52 236 Other Charges— Rent Maintenance 1,628 2 3 470 1,150 Less estimated credits under section 41 of " The Public Revenues Act, 1891" ... ... 1,620 200 Total —Vote No. 48 SCHOOL FOR BLIND. 1,420 3,048 1 2 VOTE No. 49. Maintenance : 19 pupils at £25 per annum each Contingencies 475 30 Less estimated credits under section 41 of " The Public Revenues Act, 1891 " Total —Vote No. 49 505 50 455 1 2 TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION. VOTE No. 50. Manual and Technical Instruction Contingencies (including Examinations for South Kensington and City and Guilds of London) 2,100 Total —Vote No. 50 100 2,200 MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES. VOTE No. 51. Victoria University 4,000 4,000 Total —Vote No. 51