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Technical High Schools, Technical Day Schools, and Full-time Day Classes. At the 30th June, 1927, the numbers of pupils taking the various courses provided were as follows : —

It is to be noted that in some cases under the general course are included pupils preparing for the Engineering Preliminary Examination. Of the total number of pupils (6,720), 6,455 held Government free places, classified as follows : —

During 1927 3,908 new pupils were admitted, and of this number 3,612 were commencing their secondary education. The following table shows the classification of pupils according to age at 30th June, 1927 :—

Financial. The total amount due by the Department to the controlling authorities for the salaries and incidental expenses of all technical classes, including technical high and day schools for the year 1927 was approximately £179,106, made up as follows : — Salaries — £ £ Full-time principals and assistants .. .. .. 115,000 Full-time student-teachers .. . . .. .. 2,346 Full-time teachers —overtime . . . . . . 8,241 Capitation for part-time assistants and student teachers .. 20,585 146,172 Incidental allowances .. .. .. .. .. .. 43,149 189,321 Less recoveries from tuition fees .. .. .. .. 10,215 Net amount .. .. .. .. .. .. £179,106 The above figures include salaries and incidental allowances payable in respect of manual-training classes conducted by Technical School Boards.

Percentage of Totals. Course. Boys. Girls. Totals. Boys. Girls. I i industrial .. Agricultural domestic .. Commercial General Art 1,969 314 608 591 75 891 1,798 245 229 1,969 314 891 2,406 836 304 55-4 8-8 17-1 16-6 2-1 28-2 56-9 7-7 7-2 Totals 100-0 3,557 3,163 6,720 100-0

Boys. Girls. Totals. First year Second year Third year Fourth year Fifth year Sixth year 1,846 1,064 361 140 22 2 1,576 920 376 122 22 4 3,422 1,984 737 262 44 6 Totals 3,435 3,020 6,455

Under 13 Years. 13 Years. 14 Years. 15 Years. 16 Years. 17 Years. 18 Years Totals. and over. ioys . . rirls .. 114 115 684 1,173 940 463 131 52 3,557 602 1,043 790 368 147 98 3,163 463 368 131 147 52 98 3,557 3,163 Totals 2,216 1,730 831 150 229 1,286 278 6,720