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Table F8.—Return of Officers of Education Boards not included in Table No. 8, &c.— continued.

Conveyance of Children to Public Schools. The basis of payment made to Education Boards on account of the conveyance or board of children attending public schools is contained in the Department's circular memoranda of the 4th June, 1907, and the sth June, 1909, addressed to Education Boards, which are here reprinted for general information : — " Conveyance. —To assist Education Boards in making the arrangements for conveyance of children from outlying localities to central public schools, contemplated by section 47 of the Act, the Government will make an allowance to Boards under the following conditions : — "1. No payment will be made for any child under ten years of age unless the distance from his home to the school is over three miles by the nearest road, nor for any child of ten years of age or upwards unless the distance ffom his home to the school is over four miles by the nearest road. " 2. The system of conveyance may be organized or provided by the Board, by School Committees, by the residents of the localities concerned, or by individual parents. " 3 In any system of conveyance organized or provided by the Board, or by School Committees, special consideration shall be given to the care of the younger children.

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Annual Bate of Salary. Remarks. Jrey,— Secretary and Treasurer Inspector Truant Officer £ s. 208 0 330 0 25 0 Total 563 0 Vestland, — Secretary and Inspector Clerk .. 325 0 110 0 With £75 travelling-allowance. Total 435 0 Jorth Canterbury,— Secretary Treasurer Clerks, 4—1 at £200, 1 at £150, 1 at £90, 1 at £80 .. Inspectors, 4—3 at £475 .. .. .. 1 .. Principal of Training College Tutor, part time, at Training College Clerk of Works Assistant, Clerk of Works Truant Officer 450 0 325 0 520 0 1,425 0 450 0 I 600 0 100 0 250 0 110 0 155 0 With actual travelling-expenses. With actual travelling-expenses. With actual travelling-expenses. Total 4,385 0 South Canterbury,— Secretary and Inspector .. ( ilerks, 2—1 at £180 and 1 at £75 Inspector Truant Officer .. .. ' Architect 345 0 255 0 000 0 40 0 Including travelling-allowance. Including travelling-allowance. Total 1,240 0 7\ per cent, commission. )tago,— Secretary and Treasurer Clerks, 5—1 at £300, 1 at £240, 1 at 220, 1 at £130, 1 at £100.. Inspectors, 4—1 at £500, 1 at £475, 2 at £425 Principal of Training College Architect Draughtsman Truant Officer Gymnastic Instructor Relieving-teacher 500 0 990 0 ] ,825 0 550 0 350 0 175 0 170 0 120 0 240 0 Each with £150 travelling-expenses. With £50 house allowance. With actual travelling-expenses. With actual travelling-expenses. Total .. 4,920 0 With £1 per week additional when employed in the country. Southland, — Secretary and Treasurer Clerks, 3—1 at £210 10s., 1 at £75, 1 at £60.. Inspectors, 2—1 at £450 and 1 at £400 Truant Officer and Caretaker of Offices Architect Assistant Architect .. .. ... Physical Instructor 425 0 345 10 850 0 175 0 325 0 175 0 110 0 Each with actual travelling-expenses. With actual travelling-expenses. [ With actual travelling-expenses. Total .. 2,405 10 Grand total 34,076 10