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Technical High Schools, Technical Day Schools, and Full-time Day Classes. At the 30th June, 1928, the numbers of pupiis taking the various courses provided were as follows : —

It is to be noted that in some cases under the general course are included pupils preparing for the Engineering Preliminary Examination. Of the total number of pupils (7,214) 6,992 held Government free places, classified as follows :—

During 1928 4,120 new pupils were admitted, and of this number 3,849 were commencing their secondary education. The following table shows the classification of pupils according to age at 30th June, 1928 : —

Financial. The total amount due by the Department to the controlling authorities for the salaries and incidental expenses of all technical classes, including technical high and day schools for the year 1928 was approximately £188,913, made up as follows :— Salaries — £ £ Full-time principals and assistants .. .. .. 120,075 Full-time student teachers .. .. .. .. 1,900 Full-time teachers —overtime .. . . .. .. 9,542 Capitation for part-time assistants and student teachers .. 22,507 154,024 Incidental allowances .. .. .. .. .. .. 44,799 198,823 Less recoveries from tuition fees .. .. .. .. 9,910 Net amount .. .. .. .. .. .. £188,913 The above figures include salaries and incidental allowances payable in respect of manual-training classes conducted by Technical School Boards,

Percentage of Totals. Course. Boys. Girls. i Totals. : Boys. Girls. Industrial . . .. . . 2,034 .. 2,034 51-8 Agricultural .. . . 359 .. 359 9-1 Domestic .. .. .. .. 1,019 1,019 .. 31-0 Commercial .. .. 759 1,778 2,537 19-3 54-1 General .. . . . . 676 238 914 17-2 7-3 Art .. .. .. 102 249 351 2-6 7-6 Totals .. .. 3,930 j 3,284 7,214 J 100-0 lOQ-O

Boys. Girls. | Totals. First year .. .. .. 2,023 1,663 3,686 Second year .. .. .. 1,182 940 2,122 Third year .. .. .. 433 356 789 Fourth year .. .. .. 153 151 304 Fifth year .. . . .. 49 35 84 Sixth year .. .. .. 5 2 7 . Totals .. 3,845 J 3,147 6,992

"I | i : | i | | | : UndOT j3 years. 14 Years. 1 15 Years. 16 Years. 17 Years. I 18 Years Totals _ 13 Years. and over. Boys.. .. .. 152 789 1,382 992 404 158 52 3,930 Girls .. .. .. 151 716 1,096 759 342 140 81 3,284 Totals 303 JL, 505 2,478 I 1,751 746 __ 298 1 133 7,214