E.—s.

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.

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I I I ' I,, 0 * ; 13 Years. 14 Years. 15 Years. 116 Years. 117 Years. 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 1,505 2,478 1,751 746 298 133 7,214