E.—2.

[Appendix C.

The corresponding percentages for the Dominion in 1009 were — Proficiency, (>7 - 54 per cent.: competency, 21"75 per cent. : total passes, 89"3 per cent. Table VIII is an attempt to show what becomes of the pupils who leave after passing Standard VI.

Table VIII.

From the above table it appears that nearly 60 per cent, of the pupils who left entered the secondary classes, and of those who gained only Standard VI competency certificates 41 per cent. are remaining at school to study for the higher certificate. Last year a similar return showed that aboul 13 per cent, entered the secondary classes. We are glad to note such a substantial increase this year. With regard to pupils who lefi school before reaching Standard VI, we regret to note from a return furnished by the teaohers thai no less than fifty-three pupils under fourteen years of age left without obtaining the certificate of exemption (Standard V pass) required by the Education Act.

District High Schools. —Secondary Departments. Table IX.

The following return shows the distances (ravelled by the scholars attending the secondary classes in the district high schools : —

Table X.

During the year two oourses of instruction were open to secondary pupils in all the centres except Hull's and Eltham. The one course wasve literary one, fitting pupils for professional careers: the other was of a more practical nature, fitting pupils to take up farming pursuits. Table XI shows the number of pupils choosing either of these courses: —

Table XI.

XIV

[i [Summary only reprinted for ten selected schools included in the table.] CompebSSl t 5Sl Hom «- * arm - Offi - Sh °p- S at School. 'otals .. 108 31 34 38 10 18 10 10 11 : ,

[Tallies IX to XII, p-iviujj; various statistics of secondary departments and of the scholarship competition, not reprinted in full; totals only given.] lea Admitted at Begin- Number of Pupils who during Koll it Average ning of 1910 from— 1910 were spending their— n I ,- Koll 1 ■ 1910. Town Country First Second Third ' Fourth Schools. I Schools. Year. Year. Year. Year. Totals (in eight .. 212 248 95 W 17* 82 23 :S

NumbiT of Pupils who duiing I'MO were living at a distance from School of Not more than Between One and Between Three and Over One Mile. Three Miles. Five Mile.- , . Five Miles. 'otalfl 183 58 2J 68

Average Number of Pupils who during 191(1 took the— Literary Course of Special Rural Course Instruction. of Instruction. Totals .. 158 110