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1920. NEW ZEALAND.

SOLDIERS' BURSARIES (RETURN OF).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the slh August, 1920. Ordered, "That there be laid before this House a return showing—(l) The number of bursaries held or that have been exercised by the ohildren of killed or disabled soldiers—the return to state the number of participators for each year the scheme has been in operation; and (2) the number of returned men who have taken or who are now taking advantage of the educational bursaries founded by, and from the funds held by, the National War Funds Council."—(Mr. Luke.)

Return. 1. Year in which first awards were made, 1918. 1918. 1919. 1920. Number held at secondary schools .. .. .27 35 35 Number held at technical high schools . . . . .. 1 1 1 Number held at University colleges .. .. .... .. 1 28 36 37 2. Number of returned men who have taken or arc taking advantage of the educational bursaries:— 1919-20. 1920-21. 64 50 Two new bursaries were granted this year, and sixteen students completed their courses, left college for other reasons, or are in receipt of salaries above the maximum fixed by tho National War Funds Council. Note.—-The numbers furnished in Return No. 1 wore supplied by the Education Department.

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