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Table Z3.-Number of Certificates issued by accrediting.

In regard to examinations conducted by the University of New Zealand the following shows the position in 1937 and 1938 : —

Table Z4.—University Examinations.

36. CHILD WELFARE. Number op Children under Supervision. The total number of children under the supervision of the Child Welfare Branch as at the 31st March, 1939, was 7,797, classified under the following headings : — State wards— In foster-homes, hostels, and with friends .. • • 2,628 In situations (includes 21 absent without leave) .. .. .. ' 864 In Government institutions, receiving homes, &e. . . .. .. 25!) In private institutions .. .. .. .. ~ ~ j79 In special schools for backward children .. . . 236 In hospitals, convalescent homes, &c. . . . . .. . . 125 In School for Deaf, Sunnier . . .. .. .. .. 4 Total .. .. 4,286 Other than State wards — Young persons supervised by Child Welfare Officers in their own homes, with relatives, or with friends, pursuant to orders of Courts .. 973 Infants supervised in foster-liomes registered under the Infants Act .. 695 Pupils at School for Deaf, Sumner (other than State wards (4) included in figures above) . . . . . . .. ~ _ _ 99 Pupils at schools for mentally backward—Otekaike and Richmond (other than State wards (236) included in figures above) . . 32 Children supervised as preventive cases .. .. .. ..1,691 Children in New Zealand Institute for Blind for whom the Department makes payment .. . . .. .. . . ~ 21 Grand total .. .. .. .. • ■ 7,797

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Grade of School and Primary Department.): Departments Total8 - Range of lloll. T n-K} 136 136 932 932 .. .. 932 932 XX (9 04) " ' 761 761 11,562 11,562 .. .. 11,562 11,562 g&M •• 59? } ™ { sfclW } 29 >*™{ -40 } 40 { } »."° LVa 71 UO) " 81 ) f 13 868 f 71 1 f 13,939 1 IVb (111-150) " '.' 86 L 318 J 9 635 131,142 J 695 10,330 I 32,363

1? am i ot-n Stage in Course at which Exaraina- XT , „ „ ... , Examination. * tion is normally taken. Number of Candidates. 1937. 1938. University Entrance At end of Form V—i.e., at end (a) Who presented them- 4.860 4,925 Examination of at least the third year of selves for examination post-primary course (only the (6) Who passed .. 2,357 2,453 very best third-year pupils (c) Who failed .. .. 2,503 2,472 succeed in passing) Entrance Scholarship At end of Form VI—i.e., at end (a) Who presented them- 213 271 Examination of at least the fourth year of selves for examination post-primary course (b) Who obtained at least a 91 112 pass with credit* (c) Who qualified only for 46 24 University entrance as a result of the examination (d) Who failed .. .. 70 135 Other University During University course .. (a) Who presented them- 7,951 8,020 examinations selves for examination (b) Who obtained complete 4,881 4,024 or partial successes * Thirty scholarships arc awarded yearly.