B—7 [Pt. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION— continued

(a) To provide subsidy on voluntary contributions at the rate of £2 for £l. (b) Capitation payable to 31st March, 1948, only, at which date £4,740 was committed and not brought to charge. As from Ist April, 1948, salaries of teachers payable instead of capitation grants. Estimated commitment, 1948-49, £47,950. Allowances to students committed and not brought to charge, 1947-48, £1,274.

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1947-48. 1948-49. £ VOTE—EDUCATION— continued Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. XI—Miscellaneous Grants £ £ Charges fob and incidental to — Grants —- Free Kindergarten Associations — Buildings, land, furniture, and equipment (a) 8,300 4,300 883 Salaries of teachers, allowances of students in training, and capitation.. (b) 63,500 35,050 29,908 New Zealand Council for Educational Research 3,000 3,000 3,000 New Zealand Federation of Nursery Play Centres Association 1,000 1,000 1,000 New Zealand League of Hard of Hearing.. 2,000 2,000 2.000 New Zealand Swimming Association 560 560 560 Nursery School, Taranaki Street, Wellington : salaries and expenses 350 700 663 Occupation Centre Hostel, Abbotsford, Dunedin 400 300 300 Otago Education Board: contribution towards cost of Centennial float 250 Pre-school Education Centre, Dunedin .. 75 400 266 Sara Cohen School, Dunedin: provision of hot meals for subnormal children 70 50 70 Waitangi Trust Board : provision of accommodation for travelling school parties .. 100 100 100 Wellington Chamber Music Society : towards cost of concerts given to schools by Queensland State Quartette 60 Correspondence School: Silver Jubilee celebrations and travelling-expenses of pupils attending celebrations 375 304 Timber Protection Research Committee .. 10 Wellington Girls' College : opening ceremony expenses, new wing 50 50 Total — Subdivision No. XI 79,665 47,895 39,104