15

E.—4

Table I 7. —Admissions in 1920, classified according to Parents' Circumstances and Character.

The numbers of children admitted were —From Wellington, 104 ; Auckland, 79 ; Christchurch, 61 ; Dunedin, 31 ; Greymouth, 26; Napier, 25 ; Invercargill, 18 ; Palmerston North, 15 ; Wanganui, 14 ; Kaikohe, 11 ; Petone, 10 ; Kaitaia, 9 ; Paeroa, 9 ; Westport, 9 ; Hastings, 8 ; Stratford, 6 ; Masterton, 5 ; Opotiki, 5 ; Timaru, 5 ; Dargaville, 4; Feilding, 4 ; Grcytown, 4 ; Hokitika, 4 ; Nelson, 4 ; New Plymouth, 4 ; Otahuhu, 4 ; Otorohanga, 4 ; Wairoa, 4 ; Maungaturoto, 3 ; Waiuku, 3 ; Alexandra, 2 ; Dannevirke, 2 ; Lyttelton, 2 ; Milton, 2 ; Motueka, 2 ; Pahiatua, 2 ; Rawene, 2 ; Rotorua, 2 ; Russell, 2 ; Te Awamutu, 2 ; Timaru, 2 ; Blenheim, 1 ; Carterton, 1 ; Cromwell, 1 ; Gisborne, 1 ; Hamilton, 1 ; Matamata, 1 ; Matata, 1 ; Morrinsville, 1 ; Oamaru, 1 ; Ractihi, 1 ; Rangiora, 1 ; Taihape, 1 ; Takahiwai, 1 ; Taumarunui, 1 ; Taupo, 1 ; Tauranga, 1 ; Te Aroha, 1 ; Thames, 1 ; Waipawa, 1 ; Waima, 1 ; Whangarei, 1. The records show that, of the total number of children admitted, 27-53 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 1920 show the denominations

Seasons for Com imittal o .f Childi 'en. Fathers described as Mothers described as a" 3 t/j CD o aii a 'Si a m a S So a s> .S3 a 4 d -» '© 5 It CO H a a 3 s > J-i -" 9 9 rj OtH I 1 +3 . a ,88 a a CtJrH — r"> O.Q a| a O a a hi *l a cj eg ™ H .a u gS a o g ■a • £"3 rl Hi OrK CO a g •4H tO O 0> *l S © Is a S3 _r 03 ■a,a © w en — a a a 3 °Ch Total. Dead Dead Good Questionable Bad Addicted to drink .. Unknown Physically unfit Dead Good Questionable Bad Addicted to drink.. Mentally weak Deserter Unknown Physically unfit Dead Good Questionable Bad Addicted to drink .. Mentally weak Deserter Physically unfit .. Dead Good Questionable Bad Addicted to drink.. Mentally weak Physically unfit Good Questionable Bad Addicted to drink.. Mentally weak Deserter Good Questionable Addicted to drink. . Mentally weak Good Questionable Deserter Unknown Dead Good Questionable Bad Addicted to drink.. Mentally weak Unknown Physically unfit .. Dead 7 3 1 16 6 4 15 6 i 7 1 41 21 5 2 2 4 2 19 82 20 3 2 21 16 2 7 6 27 43 2 10 9 1 3 2 4 7 1 2 4 1 21 12 9 6 4 2 3 5 3 3 17 7 3 1 4 14 16 6 1 13 10 3 1 2 2 2 i 1 1 4 34 0 Good 1 7 8 2 1 3 2 4 19 10 2 2 1 11 1 1 5 l 4 4 1 1 16 12 2 Questionable .. 7 3 5 18 2 1 15 15 1 5 1 i i 7 3 1 7 8 1 3 2 Bad 2 2 7 2 2 1 4 Addicted to drink 7 5 i 1 8 4 9 5 4 1 6 3 Mentally weak 3 5 3 >> 3 I Deserter >» • • Unknown 17 5 2 I 1 9 7 1 1 11 5 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 5 2 i i 2 i 1 I 2 i i 2 Physically unfit Totals • 172 17 10 199 8 37 | I 14 78 535