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1903. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION: SCHOOL BUILDINGS (RETURN OF GRANTS FOR) IN 1903.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 21st August, 1903. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing,—(l) Amount of ordinary building grants, exclusive of grants from votes for schools in newly settled districts, paid to each Education Board for the seven years ended the 31st December, 1902 ; (2) amount from votes for schools in newly settled districts paid to each Education Board for the same period; (3) number on roll in each education district on the 31st December, 1895 ; (4) number on roll in each education district on the 31st December, 1902 ; (5) number of schools in each education district on the 31st December, 1895 ; and (6) number of schools in each education district on the 31st December, 1902."— (Mr. Lethbbidgb.)

Table showing Grants for School Buildings made by the Government to each Education Board during the Years 1896-1902.

G. Hogbbn, Secretary. Education Department, Wellington, 31st August, 1903.

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Grants for Ordinary School-building Purposes for Seven Years ending the 31st December, 1902. Grants for School Buildings in Newly Settled Districts for Seven Years ending the 31st December, 1902.* Number of Pupils on Roll. Number of Schools. Education District. At End of i At End of 1895. 1902. At End of At End of 1895. 1902. Auckland Taranaki Wanganui Wellington Hawke's Bay... Marlborough ... Nelson Grey Westland North Canterbury South Canterbury Otago Southland £ 65,350 11,450 27,700 36,075 18,275 6,475 14,400 5,725 5,300 42,825 12,350 43,025 23,350 £ s. 10,170 3 2,862 0 7,362 10 6,978 0 2,503 0 1,040 10 932 0 889 0 787 0 3,890 15 2,514 0 5,094 0 3,890 8 d. 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 6 25,594 3,769 9,614 13,048 7,347 2,229 5,995 1,710 1,551 21,368 5,331 22,729 9,571 28,584 4,634 11,257 14,895 8,266 2,007 5,654 1,602 1,121 19,451 5,128 20,047 9,613 332 54 116 104 59 60 109 25 33 187 65 214 133 414 71 155 150 77 60 123 31 33 207 71 215 150 Totals 312,300 48,913 7 8 129,856 132,259 1,491 1,757 * For the year 1902-3 th: tdditions, furniture, fittings, f< is vote was desci mcing, sites, &c. ribed as " Special ;rants to Edi [cation Board: for school buildings,