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31. PHYSICAL EDUCATION. The sound physical development of their pupils continues to be the aim of teachers in all types of schools. Not only is physical training regularly given in the schools, but children have the opportunity of taking part in organized games and sports. Steps are being taken to appoint a Superintendent of Physical Education, whose duty it will be to promulgate, organize, and control a comprehensive scheme for primary and post-primary schools and for teachers' training colleges. 32. SCHOOL MUSIC. As a result of the greater emphasis placed upon the teaching of cultural subjects a higher standard of attainment is being reached in. the teaching of music. School bands, orchestras, and choirs have been formed in a number of schools. Music festivals, on a non-competitive basis, are held in an increasing number of centres, and prove very popular with the adults and very inspiring to the performers and the schools they represent. 33. TRAINING OF TEACHERS. The following tables summarize the position regarding the training of teachers at the end of 1937 and 1938 :—

Table W1. —Number of Teachers in Training.

Table W2.—Number of Students in the various Training Colleges.

34- HIGHER (UNIVERSITY) EDUCATION. The number of students on the books of the four University colleges affiliated to, and the two agricultural colleges established in connection with, the University of New Zealand at the end of 1938 was 5,707, as against 5,238 at the end of 1937. The figures for each of the colleges were as under : — 1937. 1938. A "ckknd 1,247 1,340 Victoria .. .. .. .. ..1,161 1,308 Canterbury .. .. .. .. .. 1,151 1,153 Otago .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,451 1,418 Massey ... ... .. .. .. .. 184 383 Lincoln ... ... .. .. ~ 44 105 5,238 5,707

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Training-college Students. Total. Division A. Division B. Division C. Division D. I 1938 .. ..1,469 .. 56 .. 1,525 1937 .. .. 1,268 .. 76 .. 1,344

1937. 1938. College. j — Men. J Women. Total. Men. Women. Total. Auckland .. .. .. 198 262 460 220 336 556 Wellington .. .. .. 99 184 283 101 196 297 Chiistelmreli .. .. .. 134 207 341 135 213 348 Drniedin.. .. .. .. 98 162 260 117 207 324 Totals 529 815 1,344 573 952 1,525