E.—2.

Table lll.—lnspection of Schools. Number of State schools inspected during 1909 . . . . . . .. 195 Number of denominational schools inspected . . .. .. 10 Total number of schools inspected .. .. .. .. 205 Number of schools inspected during 1908 .. . . . . .. 199

Table IV.—Standard VI Proficiency Examination.

The approximate percentages for 1908 throughout the Dominion were —Proficiency, 61-96 per cent. ; competency, 25-29 per cent. ; total passes, 87-25 per cent. ; total failures, 12-75 per c«nt. In our district the percentage of failures in 1908 was 13-6, and in 1009 15-6. It is satisfactory, however, to note that notwithstanding the slight increase in the number of pupils who failed a greater number of candidates gained the higher certificate. In the Dominion there was an increase of nearly 3 per cent, in the number of proficiency certificates gained ; in our district 4-2 per cent. This result, without doubt, indicates both a greater efficiency in the teaching of Standard VI, and the exercise of greater care on the part of the teachers in promoting their pupils. Table V is an attempt to show what becomes of the pupils who leave after passing Standard VI.

Table V.

It is gratifying to note that at least in the above school districts 43 per cent, of the number passing through Standard VI take advantage of the facilities provided for higher education. Seemingly comparatively few go at once to farm-work, a fact which probably shows that the farmers themselves are alive to the advantages of secondary education for their boys. (See also Table VII.)

District High Schools (Secondary Departments). Table VI.

The numbers on the roll at the end of the year show a steady increase year by year, but the average roll still indicates that nearly 23 per cent, of the pupils who enter the secondary classes remain for less

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5Tear. Proficiency Percentage of Competency Percentage of Total Percent - Certifioatee. Passes. Certificates. Passes. ■ of Passes. I 909 .908 578 63-2 194 21-2 844 517 59 240 27-4 86-4

School. School. I K& I'sassr 1 *»£ h — High School. I I'eohni Schoo ioa ol. 11 5fi 'eache et. H iom 1C. I Kami. l ( 'arm. . Trade. Office. Shop. «"JJJf Campbell Street .. f eilding District Ilitih 'aihape iwahuri tongotea [imbolton Queen's Park iltham lawera District High 9 17 6 2 I I 11 '.) 17 ■2 3 10 4 7 5 3 1 r> 2 5 i I 3 2 1 I 3 (»521 11.. 3 1 3 .. 1 3 1 1 2 3

A. Admitted at Beginning of Year from idmitted at ; Begin i- Number of Pupils who during Number of Pupils who during 1909 were spending their— ! lltham [awera 'atea Vanganui larton hill's.. 'eilding 'aihape School. School 1. Roll at A ™™f n during i.tu.t. 1909 rj s< \-2 20-5 36 31 22 27-8 II 50-1 17 21-2 11 I."> 12 15 20 25-3 < v < ' ' i ning of Y Town kjhools. L9 18 l() 34 15 •2 25 L'O V I feai c< s, i ir from !ountry Ichools. 7 8 8 I 5 1 8 10 * •IIIIII-μ I Ul J. II J -I HI H11U WUJIll^ l 1909 were spending their— Y First Second Third Fourth i. Year. Year. ' Year. Year. 23 9 2 27 16 4 18 12 5 24 12 6 2 18 5 3 15 II 30 II 5 29 1 Town Country Schools. (Schools. First Second Third Fourth Year. Year. Year. Year. Totals 204 ; 236-9 113 51 Irtl 80 25 2 __