E.—l.

In regard to examinations conducted by the University of New Zealand the following shows the position in 1933 and 1934 : —

Table Z4. —University Examinations.

36. CHILD WELFARE. The total number of children under the supervision of the Child Welfare Branch as at 31st March, 1935, was 7,315, classed under the following headings : — State wards — In foster-homes, hostels, and with friends .. .. .. .. 2,633 In situations (includes 15 absent without leave) .. .. .. 913 In Government institutions, receiving-homes, &c. .. .. .. 240 In private institutions .. .. .. .. .. .. 181 Inmates in special schools for backward children .. .. .. 282 In hospitals, convalescent homes, &c. .. .. .. .. 26 At School for Deaf, Sumner .. .. .. .. .. 8 4,283 Young persons supervised in their own homes by Child Welfare Officers by order of Court . . .. .. . . ■ • • • • ■ 917 Infants supervised in foster-homes registered under the Infants Act .. 816 Pupils at School for Deaf, Sumner (other than State wards (8) included in figures above) .. .. .. .. . ■ ■ • • • 119 Children dealt with as preventive cases .. .. .. . • 1,161 Children at New Zealand Institute for the Blind for whom the Department makes payment .. .. .. ■ • • • • • 19 7,315 The number of children committed to the care of the Superintendent during the year ended 31st March, 1935, was 442, classified according to reasons for committal, as follows : Indigent, 199 ; delinquent, 26 ; detrimental environment, 40 ; neglected, 8 ; not under proper control, 81 ; accused or guilty of punishable offence, 88 ; and in addition 7 were admitted by private arrangement (section 12, Child Welfare Act), while f3 were temporarily admitted, making the total number of admissions for the year 492. ()f the • hi'dren committed, 92 had been dealt with previously by the Courts for other offences, for which they had received terms of supervision. Classified according to the age at the time of admission, the numbers, including temporary admissions, and those admitted under section 12, Child Welfare Act, are as follows : Under six months, 50 ; over six months and under one year, 31 ;

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Examination. Stage in Course at which Examina- Number of Candidates. 1933. 1934. tion is normally taken. University Entrance At end of Form V —i.e., at end (a) Who presented them- 4,738 4,610 Examination of at least the third year of selves for examination post-primary course (only the (b) Who passed .. 2,291 2,071 very best third-year pupils (e) Who failed .. .. 2,447 2,539 succeed in passing) Entrance Scholarship At end of Form VI—i.e., at end (a) Who presented them- 345 280 Examination of at least the fourth year of selves for examination post-primary course (b) Who obtained at least a 134* 138* pass with credit (c) Who qualified only for 112 72 University entrance as a result of the examination (d) Who failed .. .. 99 70 Other University During University course .. (a) Who presented them- 7,750 7,927 examinations selves for examination (b) Who obtained complete 5,649 5,229 or partial successes * Thirty scholarships are awarded yearly.