the professions; and to help each child to a rational choice of future school course or occupation based on knowledge of his own aptitudes and interests and on the nature of the work involved. However there are only a few Maoris who use the advantage offered by the intermediate school, not because they do not see the value in it but because it is more convenient to continue in the primary school. There is only one known Maori teacher in these schools in Auckland. Her actual teaching does not include Maori culture. From intermediate schools or primary schools a Maori child has the choice of going to a post-primary school or a technical school of which the post-primary schools figure the most prominently as far as numbers are concerned. Technical schools were first established about 40 years ago partly as a result of the failure of the secondary schools to provide adequately for a short-course and non-academic pupil. These schools tend to serve those who will eventually find work in non-professional fields, though they offer advanced technological courses in their evening classes. There are no official figures regarding Maori children in these schools, but there are quite a few.

THE SECONDARY SCHOOL Just over half the pupils entering post-primary schools leave at, or before, the end of their second year, a quarter at the end of their third year, and a quarter at the end of their fourth year or fifth year. An increasing number every year at the end of their third year attempt to secure a School Certificate. Generally there are no special facilities available although there is much talk and interest taken in New Zealand of introducing Maori language into such schools which have a fair proportion or number of Maoris. As yet this has not come into regular practice. However there are a few schools which cater specially for Maori boys and girls. Queen Victoria Maori Girls' School is a private Church school. Under the guidance of Mr J. Waititi, nearly all aspects of Maori culture are taught. The girls are taught Maori language so that by the time they are eligible for sitting School Certificate and University Entrance they are competent enough to site Maori language as one of their subjects. Maori material culture is studied only with myths and legends. The culture is studied as a broad basis for specific studies. It is in this school, in conjunction with St Stephens Maori Boys' School, that we find a fine concert group specifically showing off Maori dances such as hakas and action songs. St Peter's Maori Boys' School in Northcote is another school which includes Maori lessons. This school is administered and conducted by the Roman Catholic Church. Many of the boys take part in their Maori opera which is presented every year in and around Auckland. These operas are based upon Maori stories. These operas have become very popular in Auckland and each year the public are always eager to attend the operas that give these boys scope for their flair in acting on stage. An interesting feature is the interest taken by a public school in catering for its Maori pupils. A young Auckland Maori with a distinguished academic career is Mr Ian Hugh Kawharu who completed a B.Litt. degree at Oxford last year on a thesis about Maori land tenure. He is now with the Department of Maori Affairs as a welfare officer; he hopes to do a doctorate later, but meanwhile is keen to get practical welfare experience in the field.