E.—s.

Table J6.—Number of Students according to Ages admitted to Classes other than Classes at Technical High Schools during the Year ended 31st December, 1918.

Table J7. — Occupations of Students in Attendance at Technical Classes other than Classes at Technical High Schools during the -Year ended 31st December, 1918. Domestic pursuits .. .. 2,845 i Painters, plasterers, &c. .. .. 101 Professional pursuits.. .. .. 2,684 ' Printers, &c .. .. .. 151 Clerical pursuits .. .. .. 2,173 Skilled labourers .. .. .. 163 Agricultural pursuits .. .. .. 835 Labourers .. .. .. .. 168 Students .. .. .. .. 3,381 Seamen .. .. .. .. 66 Employed in shops or warehouses .. 1,295 Engaged in various other trades and inDressmakers, milliners, &c .. .. 227 dustries .. .. .. .. 236 Tailors and tailoresses .. .. 68 Engaged in various public services .. 297 Engineers and mechanics .. .. 826 Occupations not stated .. .. 499 Electricians .. .. .. .. 316 Plumbers, metal-workers, &c. .. .. 290 Total .. .. ..16,910 Woodworkers .. .. .. 289 =

Table J8.—Number of Pupils receiving Free Education under Regulations for Free Places at Technical Classes during the Year ended 31st December, 1918.

Table J9. —Technical High Schools. —Courses taken by Students during the Year 1918.

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Education District. ler tars. 13-15 YearB. | 15-17 Years. Over 17 Years. Totals. Students admitted during 1918 who left a Public School during 1917 (Included in Foregoing Totals). Auckland Taranaki Wanganui Hawke's Bay Wellington Nelson .. Canterbury Otago Southland M. 157 I 26 16 22 31 100 12 21 F. 174 3 55 17 4 33 87 22 28 M. 470 155 177 119 204 68 355 187 77 F. 389 157 185 90 107 87 334 109 68 M. 608 173 292 77 391 53 499 284 82 E. 435 163 335 70 234 123 413 186 101 M. 600 362 294 163 491 69 920 486 182 F. 807 146 618 307 513 226 1,134 644 276 M. 1,841 691 789 375 1,108 221 1,874 969 382 F. 1,805 469 1,193 484 858 469 1,968 961 473 M. 374 144 151 38 135 51 250 123 36 F. 206 110 156 26 88 54 182 55 33 Totals 1,812 1,520 2,459 2,060 3,573 4,071 8,230 8,680 386 423 1,302 910

At Tecl mical High Schools. At other Classei Education District. Males. Females. Totals. Males. Females. Totals. Auckland Taranaki Wanganui Hawke's Bay Wellington Nelson Canterbury Otago Southland 302 144 67 159 21 225 136 108 281 93 102 241 583 237 109 400 21 471 366 257 407 168 149 55 489 59 462 315 105 331 207 242 44 307 125 442 190 108 738 375 391 99 796 184 904 511 213 246 230 149 Totals for 1918 1,162 1,342 2,504 2,209 2,002 4,211 Totals for 1917 1,008 1,142 2,150 2,071 1,906 3,977

itrial. Agric Coursi 3S of Instructio: iltural. Domi ,„*i„ Commercial ' snc - and General. and Number and Sex of Si Al iudents. lis. Capitation earned during — Year ended 31st December, 1918. Indi :t. Totl Auckland .. Wanganui Napier Wellington Westport .. Christchurch Dunedin .. Invercargill M. I 181 34 47 121 26 151 81 57 F. M. 00 22 9 E. M. F. 60 13 127 15 M. 70 98 20 47 F. 224 91 M. F. M. 311 154 76 168 26 248 156 126 F. 284 104 127 246 £ 7,519 3,084 2,425 4,896 320 0,274 4,677 3,279 226 5 47 23 16 75 52 43 50 52 53 209 214 128 284 260 171 Totals, 1918 698 .. I 177 385 390 1,092 1,265 1,482 32,474 Totals, 1917 590 | 158 291 944 2 360 1,110 1,237 28,119