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appointed to instruct Samoan infant-teachers in the adoption of modern methods. Vacancies in the European; staff caused by changes during the year are becoming increasingly difficult to fill, due largely to the shortage of teachers in New Zealand. On the Samoan side, staffing difficulties are still a problem partly owing to the more attractive remuneration offering in other occupations and partly to the higher academic level required for entrance to the Teachers' Training School. Buildings Little has been done during the year in the way of new buildings. Three fales have been erected, one for use in connection with the practising school attached to the training school, and two for the Malifa School. Repairs and alterations have been made to two class-rooms at Le Ifi Ifi Combined Schools. Teachers' residences and school buildings at Vaipouli and Aleisa are urgently required, but construction is delayed through shortage of materials. Credit is due to the Samoan Inspectors for seeing that the villagers carry out their duty of keeping in repair the residences and school buildings of the primary schools. Scholarship Scheme This year the New Zealand Government provided scholarships tenable in New Zealand for a further five Samoans—three boys and two girls. Two boys of European status were also successful in gaining scholarships, making a total of seven. The total number of holders of these scholarships now in New Zealand is 34. Teachers in New Zealand Two Samoan teachers have recently returned from New Zealand, where they spent two years in advanced studies of teaching methods. The two senior Samoan Inspectors spent some months in New Zealand observing types of New Zealand schools and teaching methods there. Visual Aids The four film-projectors which were a gift from the New Zealand Government have been in use, two to each island. The Inspectors who have used them in the villages as a means of furthering education, both child and adult, speak enthusiastically of their value. Publications No new publications have been issued, but a series of text-books is being prepared by teachers of the Territory, and the New Zealand Education Department has appointed an Assistant Editor in Wellington to deal with them. Libraries Advantage is still being taken of the Country Library Service of New Zealand, but this at present has not extended beyond Le Ifi Ifi School. Refresher Courses A general refresher course in most subjects of the curriculum attended by Administration and mission teachers was held at Le Ifi Ifi during the long vacation. 2—A 4

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