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1939. NEW ZEALAND.

REPORT OF THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1938. [In continuation of E.-1, 1938.]

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

CONTENTS.

Section. Title of Section. Page »&£ Title of Section. Page 1. Introductory and General .. .. 2 20. Intermediate Schools and Departments 2. Types of Schools .. .. .. .. 13 21. Post-primary Education .. .. .. 38 3. Cost of Education .. .. 13 22. Evening Technical Classes and Part-time Day 4. Sohool Buildings and Sites.. .. ..14 Classes .. .. .. ..38 5. Number of Schools .. .. .. 16 23. Native Schools . . 6. Enrolment at Educational Institutions .. 17 24. Registered Private Primary Schools.. .. 39 7. Regularity of Attendance .. .. .. 24 25. Private Secondary Schools (Registered) .. 40 8. Staffs of Schools .. .. .. 24 26. Correspondence School .. .. 40 9. Number of Pupils and Teachers in the 27. Kindergarten Schools . . .. .. 40» Public Primary Schools of the different Educa- 28. Consolidation of Schools .. .. 40 tion Districts .. . . .. 26 29. Conveyance and Board of Pupils .. 41 10. Sizo of Classes .. .. .. 26 30. Manual Instruction .. .. 41 11. Classification of Teachers .. .. ..27 31. Physical Education .. .. ..42 12. Salaries of Teachers .. .. .. 29 32. Sohool Music .. .. .. .. 42 13. Pupils leaving Public Primary Schools .. 31 33. Training of Teachers .. .. ..42 14. Pupils commencing Post - primary Course in 34. Higher (University) Education .. .. 42 State Schools .. .. .. 31 35. Annual Examinations .. .. 43 15. Destination of Pupils .. .. .. 32 36. Child Welfare .. .. .. .. 45 16. Vocational Guidance and Placement .. 35 37. Teachers' Superannuation Fund .. 46 17. Length of Post-primary Course .. .. 36 Appendix—Statement of Expenditure and Re--18. Free Places in Post-primary Schools .. 37 • coveries, &c. .. .. .. 48 19. Special Classes for Backward Children .. 37

Office of the Department of Education, Your Excellency,— Wellington, 18th July, 1939. 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 ended the 31st December, 1938. I have, &c, His Excellency the Governor-General of the P. Eraser. Dominion of New Zealand.

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