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The next table groups certificated teachers according to their salaries. This table shows that 37 per cent, of the certificated male teachers receive salaries over £400 per annum and 57 per cent, receive salaries over £350. Of the certificated women teachers 40 per cent, receive salaries in excess of £250.

Applicants for Probationerships. In 1927 there was no dearth of young people desiring to enter the teaching service ; in fact, the supply of qualified applicants exceeded the demand. It was therefore possible for Education. Boards to select young people with high academic attainments. A few years ago it was possible for candidates who possessed no higher qualification than a pass in the Public Service Entrance Examination to secure appointment. Now no less than 60 per cent, of those appointed possessed higher leaving certificates or a full pass in the teachers' Class D examination, while 39 per cent, had either matriculated or secured a partial pass for Class D. Of the 976 qualified applicants for appointment, positions could be found for only 582. The number of vacant positions is fixed strictly in accordance with the estimated wastage in the teaching staff. The number of entrants to the profession is therefore controlled year by year so that in the future unemployment among teachers may be avoided. Training of Teachers. The numbers of students in. training in the four training colleges during 1927 were as follows, the figures for the previous year being also given for comparison : —

Students may be admitted to the training colleges under one or other of the following divisions : Division A, students who, having obtained the necessary educational qualifications, have completed a course of training as probationers, or have completed a course of training at a recognized kindergarten school, or have completed a full-time course as student teachers in a technical school ; Division B, other students who, being over seventeen years of age, have obtained higher leaving certificates or partial passes in the Class D Examination or have obtained equivalent or higher qualifications ; Division C, University graduates admitted for one year ; Division D, teachers entering on short-period studentships. The numbers of students under the several divisions in 1927 were : Division A, 1,085 ; Division B, 76 ; Division C, 18 ; and Division D, 21 ; total, 1,200. The numbers for the previous year were : Division A, 1,041 ; Division B, 123 ; Division C, 18 ; and Division D, 16 : total, 1,198.

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Certificated Male Teachers. Certificated Female Teachers. Salaries (including Allowances and Value of Residences). Solo and Head . . . Teachers. Assistants. Sole and Head Teachers. Assistants Not exceeding £180 £181 to £250 £251 „ £300 £301 „ £350 £351 „ £400 Over £400 .. 12 102 217 167 241 630 31 167 89 103 181 125 31 122 348 151 155 29 428 1,639 333 330 126 8 Totals 1,369 696 836 2,864

1926. 11)27. Colloge. Women. Total. Men. Women. Total. Men. « Auckland Wellington Christchurch Dunedin 119 89 99 105 247 193 187 159 36G 282 286 264 198 138 77 83 86 384 285 187 199 145 816 423 264 282 • 231 Totals 412 786 1,198 1,200