E.—s.

Table J6.—Number of Students according to Ages admitted to Classes other than Classes at Technical High Schools during the Year ending 31st December, 1916.

Table J7.—Number of Students taking Group Courses at Technical Classes other than Classes at Technical High Schools during the Year ended 31st December, 1916.

Table JB. — Occupations op Students in Attendance at Technical Classes other than Classes at Technical High Schools during the Year ended 31st December, 1916. Domestic pursuits .. .. .. 3,179 Painters, plasterers, &c. .. .. 117 Professional pursuits .. .. 2,382 Printers, &c. .. .. .. 147 Clerical pursuits .. .. .. 2,207 Skilled labourers .. .. .. 92 Students .. .. .. ..3,290 Labourers .. .. .. .. 166 Agricultural pursuits .. .. 1,207 Seamen .. .. .. .. 56 Employed in shops or warehouses .. 1,422 Engaged in. various other trades and inDressmakers, milliners, &c. .. . . 262 dustries . . .. .. .. 444 Tailors and tailoresses .. .. 127 Engaged in various public services .. 365 Engineers and mechanics .. . . 745 Occupations not stated .. .. 369 Electricians .. .. .. 248 ——■— Plumbers, metal-workers, &c. .. 377 Total .. .. .. 17,586 Woodworkers .. .. .. 384 ———

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Education Districts. lei »rs. 13-15 Years. 15-17 Years. Over 17 Years. Totals. Students a during 10 left a Publi during (lncludi Foregoing idmitted Hβ who ic School 1915 ed in Totals). M. Auckland .. 135 Taranaki . . 10 Wanganui . . 50 Hawkc's Bay .. 2 Wellington . . 31 Nelson .. . . 32 Canterbury . . 59 Otago . .' .. 24 Southland . . 19 F. 122 40 32 44 84 38 16 M. F. 381 32 61 8 180 IS 113 1C 209 11 73 7 242 3C 168 1C 56 4 F. 322 95 186 100 115 77 307 160 42 M. 658 197 339 170 426 99 485 309 92 EC 411 227 360 189 219 103 401 225 94 M. 651 567 416 81 503 110 787 597 279 ]?. 654 248 852 189 571 199 1,180 816 259 M. 1,825 835 985 366 1,169 314 1,573 1,098 446 F. 1 ,509 568 1,438 478 937 423 1,972 1,239 411 M. 256 99 156 68 129 49 192 202 20 F. 143 129 157 65 67 32 149 123 21 Totals .. 362 2,775 2,229 3,991 8,611 8,975 1,171 886 362 376 1,483 1,402 4,968

mrses and Number o: Students. Controlling Authorities. g o A o =*H o o a B 3111 * £ fl u g hSSoS a.|l|tl o fl £ 2 H fl « O a ■ a.« II b I a o a J H Auckland Education Board Managers, " Elam " School of Art Auckland University College Council . . Taranaki Education Board Wanganui Education Board Palmorston North High School Board .. Wellington Education Board Managers, Masterton Technical School .. Hawkc's Bay Education Board Nelson Education Board Canterbury College Board of Governors Canterbury Education Board Otago Education Board Otago University Counoil Southland Education Board Gore High School Board 11 1 1 3 11 1 4 1 1 2 2 5 3 2 1 1 767 238 275 86 f>29 59 82 76 336 19 76 130 34 227 26 32 70 71 274 149 92 54 87 37 38 39 31 51 5 143 20 6 23 59 6 9 59 230 9 92 1,200 143 19 388 498 180 853 130 154 256 301 909 638 45 196 7 452 373 9 102 7 174 24 36 48 36 10 Totals, 1916 60 3,055 1,480 711 671 5,917 Totals, 1915 .. 46 2,682 1,417 855 684 5,638