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5. Buildings In 1947 our building programme was again restricted, but the following works were completed : Moawhango, new residence ; Parapara, new one-roomed school and residence ; Rangitukia, additional class-room ; Kaikohe, new residence ; Te Kaha, two temporary class-rooms, to replace two destroyed by fire. 6. Conclusion The work of inspection of Maori schools involves much arduous travelling, although conditions have improved very considerably in recent years. It has, so far as I am concerned, had its reward in the co-operation of both teachers and Maori parents, and in the affection of the children. The children are so natural and so eager that it has been a pleasure to inspect them, and a privilege to be able to plan and work for their future welfare. I have also to thank my colleagues, both past and present, for their loyal co-operation and interest in their work, and I hope that Maori education will continue to prosper. I have, &c., T. A. Fletcher, Senior Inspector of Maori Schools. The Acting Director of Education. No. 2 DETAILED TABLES

Table H1 GRADE of Maori Schools with Number of Teachers and average Number of Children per Teacher

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Oracle of School. Number of Schools. Total Average Attendance, Year ended 31st December, 1947. Number of Teachers (exclusive of ProbationaryAssistants and Junior Assistants). Average Number of Children per Teacher. Number of Probationary Assistants. Number of Junior Assistants. II . . 14 202 11 18 2 IIlA .. 12 316 13 24 10 IIlB .. 61 2,649 116 23 22 IVa .. 40 2,989 105 28 27 IVB .. 17 2,109 52 41 10 16 IVc 7 1.119 33 34 3 6 Va 7 1,295 36 36 3 6 Vn 2 480 12 40 2 2 Totals 160 11,159 378 29 18 91