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Table lll. — Assistants. (Note. —The salary of assistants is tbe same as the salary of principal teachers in schools of a lower class.) (a.) females. Ist Assistant.—From 110 to 700 in average attendance. The salary varies from tbe highest salary paid to a teacher of the 9th class of school and witb an average attendance of 25, to the bighest salary paid to a principal teacher in a school of the 6th class —viz., from £115 over 110 average to £188 2s. 6d. at 700 in average attendance. 2nd Assistant.—School where the average is 235. The salary varies from the highest salary paid to a teacher in a school of the 10th class to the highest salary paid to a principal teacber in a school of the 7th class—viz., from £100 over 235 in average to £175 at 700 in average attendance. 3rd Assistant.—School where the average reaches 430. The salary varies from the highest amount payable to a teacher in a school of the 10th class and with an average attendance of 18, to the highest salary paid to a head-teacher in a school of the 9th class—viz., from £90 at 430 average to £130 at 700 average. 4th Assistant.—School where the average reaches 480. The salary varies from the highest amount paid to a teacher in a school of tbe 10th class and with an average attendance of 18, to the highest salary paid to a head-teacher in a scbool of the 9th class—viz., from £90 at 480 average to £130 at 700 average. sth Assistant.-—School where the average reaches 620. The salary varies from the highest amount paid to a teacher in a school of the 10th class and with an average attendance of 18, to the highest salary paid to a teacher in a school of the 9th class and with an average attendance of 24—viz., from £90 at 620 average to £112 at 700 average. (6.) MALES. Ist Assistant. —The salary varies from the highest salary paid to a principal teacher in a school of the 9th class to the highest salary paid to a principal teacher in a school of the 4th class— viz., from £130 above 175 average to £259 7s. 6d. at 700 average. 2nd Assistant. —The salary varies from the highest salary paid to a principal teacher in a school of the 9th class to tbe highest salary paid to a principal teacher in a school of the sth class —viz., from £130 above 300 average to £212 10s. at 700 average. 3rd Assistant.—The salary varies from the highest salary of a principal teacher in a school of the 10th class to the highest salary paid to a teacher in a school of the 7th class—viz., from £100 above 520 average to £175 at 700 average. 4th Assistant. —See sth assistant female, and note under tabulation showing staffing. Table IV. — Emoluments of Junior Assistants and Probationers. 1. Probationers or pupil teachers (male and female) : — (a.) First year : The salary will be £20 per annum, witb £15 additional if required to live in a district away from home. (b.) Second year : £30 per annum, with £15 additional as above, (c.) Third year: £40 per annum, with £15 additional as above. (d.) Fourtb year : £50 per year, with £15 additional as above. Special facilities will be given to enable probationers to pursue their studies with a view to their qualifying themselves as certificated teachers. A special bonus of £10 will also be given to every pupil-teacher on the completion of his or her full term of service, and who obtains a certificate of competency from the Education Department at the first examination following the termination of his or her engagement. 2. Junior Assistants :— Junior assistants are employed in schools of the 7th and Bth classes, and in such other schools as their services may be required under the staffing regulations. The salary of a junior assistant shall be £90 or £100 per annum according to the year of service as junior assistant. 25th June, 1901. H. Hill.

EXHIBIT No. 106. Experience of Teachers promoted in June, 1901.

Division 4. Division 1. Division 2. Division 3. Education Districts. Average Number of Average | Number of Years. Teachers. ' Years. [ Teachers. Average Number oi Years. Teachers. Average Number of Years. Teachers. Auckland.. Taranaki .. Wmisanui. Wellington Hawke's Bay Marlborough Nelson Grey Westland.. North Canterbury .. South Canterbury .. Ofcago Southland 14-32 15-33 19-5 13-9 15 22 11 14-5 14 3 2 10 1 1 3 2 9-59 12 1233 9-63 9 8 9-14 1066 37 3 6 11 2 2 7 3 5-51 716 18-5 7 06 914 4-5 566 6-5 6 95 6-87 8-07 816 41 6 2 14 7 2 3 2 1 22 8 12 5 52 65 3-66 6-5 4 3 5 8 3 6 2 20-33 20 19-55 17-75 3 2 15 4 11-76 11-66 12-76 10-85 13 6 13 7 6-66 5-5 3 4-2 9 2 1 5 Means for colony 16-93 10-61 7-89 5-02