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Of the above groups classes of the (a) group continued to be the most numerous and the most widely distributed. Most of the classes in remote centres belong to this group. Classes of the (b) group, though held at a relatively small number of centres (thirty in all, including subcentres), constitute most of the largest and best-equipped schools in the Dominion. Classes of the (c) group are held at three of the four largest centres, and include some classes not of University rank. Following are some particulars of the ages, sex, and occupations of students :■ —
Summary of Occupations of Students. .Number of Percentage Students. of Total. Clerical pursuits ... ... ... ... ... 2,207 12*5 Professional pursuits ... ... ... ... 2,3(52 18*6 Students ... ... ... ... ... ... 3,200 187 Domestic pursuits ... ... ... ... ... 3,179 181 Agricultural pursuits ... ... ... ... 1,207 69 Various trades and industries... ... ... ... 4,962 282 : -- Other occupations not included in above ... ... 3(59 2'l 17,586 100-0 It will be noticed that, while there was an increase of about 15 per cent, in. the number of students under seventeen years of age, there was a decrease of about 18 per cent, in the number over that age, due, of course, to enlistments and_ the demand for women to fill vacancies caused thereby. Of the total number of male students, 46 per cent, were over seventeen years of age, as compared with 56 per cent, last year. More than half of the total number of students were females, while over a quarter of the students were engaged in various trades and industries. The summary of occupations of students indicates that the curricula of the schools as a whole are framed with a view to meet as far as practicable the educational needs of students engaged in a wide range of occupations. NIIMBEH 01' CIiASSEB IN CERTAIN SUBJECTS OF TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION HK'LD IN 1915 ANT) 1916. Number of Classes. Subjects of Instruction. 1915. 1916. Mathematics and science ... ... ... ... 148 170 Engineering ... ... ... ... ... ... 164 195 Wood and lead working and other trades subjects ... ... V 39 193 Agriculture, wool-sorting, dairy-work, <fee. ... ... 1154 105 Art and art crafts ... ... ... ... ... 2154 255 Domestic subjects ... ... ... .. ... 369 346 Commercial subjects ... ... ... ... ... 289 322 Subjects of general education ... ... ... ... 310 329 Totals ... ... ... . ... ... 1,817 1,915 The increase (thirty-one) in the number of classes for engineering is indicative of the rapidly growing demand for instruction bearing on occupations calling for a practical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering. The increasing use of mechanical and electrical power for industrial and other purposes must lead in the near future to very considerable developments in connection with this important branch of technical education. At present
Seventeen Age anc Years of Under. Over Seventeen , f j \oars of Age. Males Females 1915. 3,948 3,361 1916. 4,620 4,007 8,627 1915. 1916. 1915. 1916. 5,14-2 3,991 9,090 8,611 5,796 4,968 9,157 8,975 10,938 8,959 18,247 17,586 Totals .. 7,309 8,627
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