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The numbers of children admitted were -From Auckland, 84 ; from Wellington, 95 ; from Nelson, 21; from Christchurch, 45; from Dunedin, 29; from Irvvercargill, 19; and from Wanganui, Napier, and Hawera 13 each; while in no case were more than 9 sent from any of the other smaller towns. The records show that, of the total number of children received, 23 per cent, were known to be illegitimate. When children are before the Courts the Magistrates, after hearing evidence, direct in what religious denomination they are to be brought up. The orders made in 1914 show the denominations to be as follows : Church of England, 196 ; Roman-Catholic, 111 ; Presbyterian, 66 ; Methodist, 19 ; Salvation Army, 2; Congregational, 2 ; Baptist, 4; Mormon, 1 ; Plymouth Brethren, I. In 3 cases no orders were made. The number of inmates over whom the control of the schools terminated during the year was 295. Of this number, 192 were then of good character, 6 fair, 7 bad, 8 were married, 37 were discharged under the age of fifteen years (14 of whom were legally adopted). In 36 cases information as to character cannot be given, the whereabouts of the inmates (who were absent without leave) being unknown at the time of termination of the period of control. The number of inmates missing at the end of the year was 50—46 boys and 4 girls. There were 9 deaths, particulars of which appear in the following table :—

Table 17.—Deaths, 1914.

Table 18.—Discharges, 1914.

Under the provisions of the Industrial Schools Act, 1909, power is given for the detention beyond the age of twenty-one years of any inmate who, upon application being made to a Magistrate by the Manager of the school at the direction of the Minister of Education, is found to be morally degenerate or otherwise not (in the public interest) a fit person to be free from control. In the three years since this Act came into operation there have been nine orders issued extending the period of control, eight of the inmates concerned being girls. The Act provides for extension for four years, and gives power to the Court on similar procedure to renew the order from time to time for a period of four years. It is expected that the number of those over whom authority beyond twenty-one years will be needed will always be small in proportion to the whole number of inmates ; but the value of such an enactment in respect of the remainder who have to be detained is obvious, both in their own interest and in that of the community at large.

The numbers of children admitted were -From Auckland, 84 ; from Wellington, 95 ; from Nelson, 21; from Christchurch, 45; from Dunedin, 29; from Iuvercargill, 19; and from Wanganui, Napier, and Hawera 13 each; while in no case were more than 9 sent from any of the other smaller towns. The records show that, of the total number of children received, 23 per cent, were known to be illegitimate. When children are before the Courts the Magistrates, after hearing evidence, direct in what religious denomination they are to be brought up. The orders made in 1914 show the denominations to be as follows : Church of England, 196 ; Roman-Catholic, 111 ; Presbyterian, 66 ; Methodist, 19 ; Salvation Army, 2; Congregational, 2 ; Baptist, 4; Mormon, 1 ; Plymouth Brethren, I. In 3 cases no orders were made. The number of inmates over whom the control of the schools terminated during the year was 295. Of this number, 192 were then of good character, 6 fair, 7 bad, 8 were married, 37 were discharged under the age of fifteen years (14 of whom were legally adopted). In 36 cases information as to character cannot be given, the whereabouts of the inmates (who were absent without leave) being unknown at the time of termination of the period of control. The number of inmates missing at the end of the year was 50—46 boys and 4 girls. There were 9 deaths, particulars of which appear in the following table :— _ Table 17.—Deaths, 1914. ~~ " ' " Age at Death. Status at Death. Certified Cause ol Death. School to which belonging. Years. Months. 4 At board .. Marasmus; enteritis .. .. .. Christchurch Receiving Home. 5 „ .. Convulsions ; marasmus .. . . . . „ 12 „ .. Atelectasis .. .. . . .. Wellington Receiving Home. 4 10 At hospital .. Broncho-pneumonia .. .. Christchurch Receiving Home. 13 2 „ .. Pulmonary tuberculosis .. .. .. St. Joseph's, Upper Hutt. 13 2 With friends .. Abscess on kidney .. .. .. Caversham. 14 10 At hospital .. Appendicitis .. .. .. Weraroa. 16 10 With friends .. Tuberculosis .. . . Te Oranga Home. 17 7 Mental hospital .. Congenital idiocy .. .. .. .. Christchurch Receiving Home. Table 18.—Discharges, 1914. Government Schools. Private Schools. All School Gove: :nment lohi ioIs. Pri ivate lehools. All Schools. >lt _ 9 . _ ■ -"5 "a - • . '8a_ Receiving 'Sg. m . Receiving! 3 _. ■5 a „. cd".S Cause of „ g g iHorat, ._ 2 9 S« Home * Cnvm- st - SB 8t ' gs. Termination ol Auckland. H| _ ?$2 Sa Christ- ■ 1_ shim Mar y' 8 ' I* Mar y' B ' S £a Control. fcSft ton 8 f.*g °!_ church. 1 *' Auckland. £ g, Nelson. >*g a 111 £_,S M Receiving iHome, Wellington. * ... •f . Becei iS Ho: 'h 3 Chi _ffi chu iving; 8 ■me, ; j§ Caverrist- I a sham, irch. ! g B G. B. B. G. CO+3 __J "^ St. ft_j Mary's, co _ Auckland. £ £ coP St. Mary's, Nelson. ■*3 S* 9 2 "Si P o_ a) Auck: land. «■ K <* " cop « '_► 6 » B. G. B. B. G. B. G. B. G. B. B. G. B. | G. G. B. G. G. o 3 "' "' "' I - - « 9 /arrant of dis- 5 6 44 20 15 25 1 18 5 59 : 4 5 .. 3 j 1 .. 10 2 175 48 2 oharge leath 1 .. 1 • • 12 2 , .. j .. 1- .... 1 30 .eached age of .. 4 .. .. 1 2 11 1 8 12 8 8 .. 3 ■ 4 .. 1 .. 20 35 21 years Carriage .. .. 1 4.. 1 | .. I .. 2 .. ,.j 8 B. G. 6 B. 44 B. G. 20 15 1 1 B, 25 G. B. 1 18 1 2 11 1 5 59 ; 4 5 B. | G. G. __J 3 J 1 B. G. .. 10 G. 2 _ o m 175 2 % .3 o O Eh 48 223 5 1 '_ 2 .. .. 18 12 8 8 .. .. 1 3 ; 4 i 3 20 0 9 35 55 1 58 i 4 .. 17 21 1 j .. .. 2 8 8 Totals .. 5 11 45 20 17 27 17 21 11 | 71 | 9 16 .. 6 , 6 .. 11 2 198 97 2 45 20 17 I 27 i 11 71 i 9 16 6 ! 6 11 2 29l 198 97 295 I L__J ! Under the provisions of the Industrial Schools Act, 1909, power is given for the detention beyond the age of twenty-one years of any inmate who, upon application being made to a Magistrate by the Manager of the school at the direction of the Minister of Education, is found to be morally degenerate or otherwise not (in the public interest) a fit person to be free from control. In the three years since this Act came into operation there have been nine orders issued extending the period of control, eight of the inmates concerned being girls. The Act provides for extension for four years, and gives power to the Court on similar procedure to renew the order from time to time for a period of four years. It is expected that the number of those over whom authority beyond twenty-one years will be needed will always be small in proportion to the whole number of inmates ; but the value of such an enactment in respect of the remainder who have to be detained is obvious, both in their own interest and in that of the community at large.

Gove: :nment icln ioIs. I'l-i ivate Ichools. All Schools. Cause of Termination of Control sag "III Receiving !Home, Wellington. .9 - .Sriri Sf . Recei iS Ho: 3§ °, bl „tB chu EH iving; 8 ime, j j§ Ca' rist- ! a shi irch. I g B G. B. B. Caversham. a 3 St. &s Mary's, to u Auckland. r% g, top St. Mary's, Nelson. gr?" a w 3-5 fl =e a. Auck: land. •JB. G. B. B. G. 20 15 1 1 li. G. B. B. G. B. j G. G. B. G. .. 10 1 .. 11 G. oj >. O m ■a a /arrant of discharge leath ieached age of 21 years Carriage 6 44 25 1 18 1 2 11 1 5 59 ; 4 2 , .. i .. 8 12 5 4 5 1" 5 8 3 j 1 .. .. 1 8 4 2 175 3 20 48 223 6 9 35 55 1 '2 '4 1 4 .. 17 21 1 j .. .. 2 8 8 Totals 5 11 45 20 17 ! 27 11 I 71 9 9 16 6 ! 6 2 198 97 295