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1929. NEW ZEALAND.

REPORT OF THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1928.

[In continuation of E.-l, 1928.]

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

CONTENTS. Page Page Introductory and General .. .. .. 2 Primary Education—continued. Cost of Education .. .. . . 4 Applicants for Probationerships .. 19 School Buildings .. .. .. 4 Supply of Teachers .. . . . . 19 Pupils in Attendance at Educational Institutions 0 Training of Teachers .. . . .. .. 20 Kindergartens .. . . .. . . .. 7 Grading of Teachers .. .. .. 21 Primary Education — Status of Teachers in regard to Certificates .. 21 Number of Schools .. .. .. 8 Native Schools . . . . 22 Enrolment and Attendance .. . . 9 Junior High Schools . . . . .. . . 23 Age and Classification of Pupils .. .. 11 Secondary Education . ..25 Special Classes for Backward Children .. .. 11 Technical Education .. .. ..30 Elimination of large Classes .. .. ..11 Child Welfare ..33 Pupils leaving School . . . . 12 University Education .. . . .35 Destination of Pupils .. . . .. 13 „ . Registered Private Schools . . .. .. 13 o? T™ • on Consolidation of Schools .. .. ..14 School Music .. .. .. .. 3 Correspondence School 14 Annual Examinations 37 Physical Education 15 Teachers Superannuation 38 Manual Instruction 16 Subsidy to Public Libraries .. .. ..3b Staffing of Primary Schools . . 17 Appendix—Details of Expenditure for Year ended Teachers' Salaries .. .. .. ..18 31st March, 1929 .. •• ..39

Office of the Department of Education, Your Excellency,— , . Wellington, 29th June, 1929. I have the honour, in accordance with the provisions of the Education Act, 1914, to submit to Your Excellency the following report upon the progress and condition of public education in New Zealand during the year ending the 31st December, 1928. I have, &c., Harry Atmore. His Excellency the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand.

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