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Comparisons with the statistics of other countries show that (including junior or student teachers or persons in similar positions) in the United States of America 2 in every 10 teachers are men, in Ontario 2 in every 8, in England 2 in every 8, in Victoria 2 in every 6, in Queensland 2 in every 5, in New South AVales 2 in every 4, while in New Zealand the corresponding figures are 2 in every 6. Organizing Teachers. Regulations were made in 1919 for the appointment of organizing teachers under whose close supervision are placed a number of small schools. The duties of the organizing teacher include assisting the head or sole teachers of these schools in such matters as organization, schemes of work, and methods of teaching ; he should also advise and direct uncertificated teachers with regard to their course of study. He regularly visits the schools placed under his charge, giving actual demonstrations in teaching, and as occasion arises, taking charge of the school for a period not exceeding one week at a time. 11 c may also hold conferences of the teachers to discuss matters relating to the general efficiency of the schools. Twenty-one organizing teachers had been appointed by the various Education Boards at the end of 1919, and although the scheme had not been in operation sufficiently long to report definitely upon its success, Inspectors of Schools are unanimous in the opinion that great promise is already given of increased efficiency in the small schools. The number of organizing teachers has been increased since 1919, and the scheme will in all probability be still further extended. The rate of salary payable to organizing teachers is £340-£3 BO per annum, with £50 per annum house allowance, the total rate of salaries and allowances payable in December, 1919, being £7,250. Salaries ov Primary Public-school Teachers. (Table E4.) The total amount of all salaries and allowances at the rates payable on the 31st December, 1919, was £1,261,714, showing the large increase of £326,534 over the amount for the previous year, and an increase of £522,228 or 71 per cent, over the corresponding figure for the year 1914. The amount is made up as follows:— £ Adult teachers'salaries .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,142,604 Pupil-teachers'salaries and allowances .. .. .. .. 54,275 Probationers'allowances .. .. .. .. .. 34,635 House allowances to head or sole teachers where residence is not provided 30,200 £1,261,714 The above figures do not include the equivalent of house allowance where residences are provided, estimated at £32,560, nor the additional amounts paid to head teachers for the supervision of secondary departments of district high schools. The total cost of salaries and allowances (including the sum saved in house alhnvances) works out at £7 9s. lid. per head of the average attendance, as compared with £5 15s. sd. in 1918. Corresponding figures in other countries are : New South Wales, £6 os. 6d. ; Victoria, £4 lis. 6d. ; South Australia, £3 15s. lOd. ; Ontario, £5 9s. sd. The average salaries of adult teachers (including house allowances and value of residences) for the years 1918 and 1919 are shown in the following table: — Avf.eage Salaries of Primary-school Teachers. 1918. 1919. (I.) Teachers in all schools— £ £ (a.) Men and women .. . . . . . . 187 240 (b.) Men .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 273 323 (c.) Women .. .. .. .. .. ..153 201 (2.) Teachers in schools with average attendance over eight - (a.) Men and women . . .. .. . . .. 191 245 (6.) Men .. .. .. .. .. .. ..273 324 (c.) Women .. .. .. .. .. ..158 207 (3.) Teachers in schools with average attendance over twenty— (a.) Men and women . . . . . . . . . . 200 254 (b.) Men .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 286 339 (c.) Women .. .. .. .. .. ..164 210 (4.) Head teachers — (a.) Men .. . . . . . . .. .. . . 319 380 (6.) Women .. .. .. .. .. ..251 319 (5.) All sole teachers— (a.) Men . . . . .. .. .. .. .. 174 221 (b.) Women .. .. .. .. .. ..143 193 (6.) Assistants — (a.) Men .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 257 301 (6.) Women .. .. .. .. .. ..15(1 197