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49 per cent, of the girls who left last year proceeded to post-primary schools, 20 per cent, of the boys engaged in farming pursuits, and 7 per cent, of the boys entered various trades.

Probable Destination of Pupils leaving Public Primary Schools during, or at End of, Year 1927.

Registered Private Primary Schools. The following table summarizes the returns furnished by registered private primary schools with respect to the year 1927 : —

Correspondence School. During the year the number of pupils being taught by correspondence rose from 504 to 620. The school was visited by the Inspectors on two occasions, and was favourably reported on. As in previous years, no children were admitted who could reasonably be expected to attend a public school. To cope with the increased numbers, additional appointments were made to the staff, which now consists of the headmaster and ten assistant teachers, two of whom are engaged in the infant department. Gratifying features of the work are the continued hearty co-operation

Toti Js. Had passed Standard VI. I fad noi Standa t passed ,rd VI. Girls. Boys. Destination. Boys. Girls. i i Boys. I j Girls. Number. Per Cent. Number. Per Cent. Post primary Commercial occupations — (a) Clerical (including typing) .. (/>) Sliojj and warehouse assistants 5,857 5,148 120 99 5,977 50 5,247 49 124 323 81 188 I 28 126 20 98 152 449 1 4 101 286 1 3 Trades — (a) Engineering (6) Building (o) Other Agricultural and pastoral Other occupations Home Not known 126 150 278 1,284 422 508 205 1 71 125 255 2.372 110 49 58 155 1,098 362 397 222 1 1 36 79 276 ],483 161 175 208 433 2,382 784 905 427 1 2 4 20 6 2 1 107 204 531 * * 1 2 5 36 3 Q 4 3,855 271 Totals I 9,277 8,351 2,615 2,254 11,892 100 10,605 100 *Noe significant i percentaj E?e.

Undenominational Sohools. Catholic Church Schools. Other Churcli Schools. i Total. Number of schools 47 205 53 305 Roll—Boys Girls 717 1,212 10,501 11,698 1,649 1,581 12,867 14,491 Total 1,929 22,199 3,230 27,358 Average attendance 1,664-77 19,415-51 2,879-88 23,960-16 Teachers —Men .. Women 27 122 55 038 47 113 129 873 Total 149 149 693 160 1,002 I The number of schools at the end of total enrolment 26,778. ;he previous year was 301, and the