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Table Jα. —Capitation received and Expenditure by Education Boards in connection with Manual Instruction in Public Schools during the Year ending 31st December, *"» 1911 (bxclusive or Expenditure out of Grants for Buildings and Equipment). Capitation. Expenditure. Education District „ , „ Auckland 3,484 13 2 4,698 4 11 Taranaki •• 1,064 1 9 932 9 6 Waneanui 2,940 18 6 3,324 10 3 Wellington 3,658 3 6 3,879 7 10 Hawke'sßay 1,792 16 5 2,320 13 10 Marlborough 340 12 0 295 10 10 Nelson • ■ 406 13 2 910 4 10 Grey • • 78 3 9 60 17 9 Westland 42 1 9 12 1 11 North Canterbury 2,138 13 5 3,088 1 4 South Canterbury .. 1,153 13 5 1,604 0 7 Otago ■• 1.998 210 2,125 14 6 Southland 850 1 2 1,536 9 4 Totals for 1911 .. .. 19,948 14 10 24,788 7 5 Totals for 1910 .. .. 18,103 10 4 19,935 7 3 Kecognized classes for manual instruction were also carried on during the year in connection with twenty-eight of the secondary schools (thirty in number) in receipt of Government grants. The chief branches taken up and the total average attendance at classes were as follows : — Average Attendance. Subjects of Instruction. 1910. 1911. Physics and chemistry .. .. . . . . .. 940 1,463 Natural science .. .. .. .. . . .. 1,325 1,335 Woodwork .. .. .. .. .. .. 361 460 Cookery .. .. .. .. .. .. ..512 638 Dressmaking .. .. .. .. .. ..278 338 Some further particulars relating to the classes are as follows : — 1910. 1911. The number of recognized classes was .. .. . . 227 274 The capitation payments on attendance amounted to . . £929 £1,147 The average rate of payment per class was . . . . .. £4-1 £4-2 Special grants for buildings and equipment totalled . . . . £912 £2,073 It is gratifying to note that in the case of most of the rural secondary schools steps are being taken to bring the curricula into closer touch with the pupils' environment. Many of them now provide opportunities for instruction in subjects bearing on rural pursuits. Improved facilities for instruction in subjects relating to the home are also being provided in several secondary schools. New buildings or additions to buildings for manual-instruction purposes have been erected during the year or are in course of erection in connection with Wellington Girls' College, Marlborough High School, and Gore High School; while necessary equipment for manual instruction has been provided at Palmerston North High School, Wellington Boys' College, Christchurch Boys' and Girls' High Schools, and Rangiora High School. Technical Instruction. (E.-s—Tables J 7 to JIT.) Satisfactory progress continues to be made by controlling authorities and managers throughout the Dominion in the matter of providing, improving, and extending facilities for technical instruction. The schools and classes, with few exceptions, continue to receive satisfactory support at the hands of those for whose direct benefit they exist. The interest taken by local bodies and various industrial and trade organizations in the schools has not only strengthened the hands of those responsible for the conduct of the classes, but has also assisted very materially the finances of the controlling bodies. During the year nearly £5,000 in the way of voluntary contributions was received by these bodies. These contributions carry a Government subsidy of £1 for £1. The Government has, as in previous years, favour-