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Classes other than Classes at Technical High Schools. Classes were held in 151 centres, seventeen less than last year. The number of classes and the number of individual students in attendance were as follow : —

Of the above groups classes of the (a) group continued to be the most numerous and the most widely distributed. Most of the classes in remote centres belong to this group. Classes of the (b) group, though held at a relatively small number of centres (thirty in all, including subcentres), constitute most of the largest and best-equipped schools in the Dominion. Classes of the (c) group are held at three of the four largest centres, and include some classes not of University rank. Following are some particulars of the ages, sex, and occupations of students : —

Summary of Occupations of Students. Number of Percentage Students. of Total. Clerical pursuits .. .. .. .. ..• 2,207 12-5 Professional pursuits .. .. .. .. .. 2,382 13 - 5 Students .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,290 187 Domestic pursuits .. .. .. .. .. 3,179 181 Agricultural pursuits .. .. •• .. .. 1,207 69 Various trades and industries .. •• .. .. 4,952 282 Other occupations not included in above ... .. .. 369 2'l 17,586 IOO'O It will be noticed that, while there was an increase of about 15 per cent, in the number of students under seventeen years of age, there was a decrease of about 18 per cent, in the number over that age, due, of course, to enlistments and the demand for women to fill vacancies caused thereby. Of the total number of male students, 46 per cent, were over seventeen years of age, as compared with 56 per cent, last year. More than half of the total number of students were females, while over a quarter of the students were engaged in various trades and industries. The summary of occupations of students indicates that the curricula of the schools as a whole are framed with a view to meet as far as practicable the educational needs of students engaged in a wide range of occupations.

Description of Class. Number < of Classes. Number oi f Students. (a) Conducted by Education or High School Boards (6) Conducted by Technical School Boards or by Managers (c) Conducted by University Colleges 1915. 1,016 636 165 1916. 1915. 1,058 10,616 678 6,855 179 776 1916. 10,169 6,699 718 Totals .. 1,817 1,915 18,247 17,586

Seventeen Years of Ago and Under. Ovor Si Yoara evunlocn of Age. Totals. Males Females 1915. 1916. 3,948 4,620 3,361 4,007 19J5. 5,142 5,796 1916. 3,991 4,968 1915. 9,090 9,157 I 191(3. 8,611 8,975 Totals 7,309 8,627 10,938 8,959 18,247 17,586