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Thus, in the case of " special " classes the total receipts amounted to £35,241 and the expenditure to £31,438, while for " associated " classes the total receipts and the total expenditure were £57,683 and £59,374 respectively. The following is a summary of the expenditure by the Government on manual and technical instruction during the year ended the 31st March, 1915 :— M'anuai instruction —■ £ £ Capitation on classes .. .. .. .. .. 32,007 Subsidies on voluntary contributions .. .. .. 193 Grants for buildings, equipment, rent, &c. .. .. .. 3,205 35,405 Technical instruction — Capitation—■ Day technical schools .. .. .. ..18,854 Other classes (including free places) .. .. .. 26,209 Subsidies on voluntary contributions .. .. .. 5,427 Grants for buildings, equipment, material, rent, &c. .. .. 22,665 — 73,155 * . Manual and technical instruction — Railway fares, &c, of instructors and students .. .. 9,046 Bursaries .. .. .. .. .. 1,142 Examinations .. .. .. .. .. .. 475 Inspection and other expenses .. .. .. .. 1,136 ——— 11,799 120,359 Less recoveries (examination fees, &c.) .. .. 178 £120,181 This total includes £8,270 from national-endowment revenue. The total expenditure for the previous year in respect of capitation, subsidies on voluntary contributions, and grants for buildings, &c, was —For manual instruction £35,290, and for technical instruction £64,198. Of the total capitation paid during the year, 30 per cent, was on. account of classes of primary grade, 36 per cent, on account of classes of secondary grade (i.e., classes of secondary schools, secondary departments of district high schools, and day technical schools), and 34 per cent, on account of classes of technical schools. The Science Examinations of the Board of Education, London, and the Technological Examinations of the City and Guilds of London Institute were held as usual, "the former at fourteen and the latter at nineteen centres. The total number of entries was 426, and the number of passes 264. The percentage of passes was 62. At the National Art Competitions of the Board of Education, London, one bronze medal, two book prizes, and twelve certificates of commendation were awarded to students of technical schools in the Dominion. SECONDARY EDUCATION. (See also E.--C, Roport on Secondary Eduoation.) Number of Schools. (E.-6.—Table Fl.) Secondary education was carried on at secondary schools, district high schools, day technical schools, Maori schools, and private secondary schools. The secondary schools may be classified as follows:— (a.) " Endowed secondary schools " within the meaning of section 89 of the Education Act, 1908, and included in the Eighth Schedule to the Act 27* (b.) Secondary schools within the meaning of the same section (89), but established by the Minister under section 94 ... ... ... 4 (c.) Other endowed secondary schools not coming within the definition of section 89 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 Total ... ... ... ... 33 * One soparate department lor girls regarded as a separate school.