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Approval has also been given for the continuance of the bonus up to the 31st March, 1923, but at a lower rate—viz., widows, £13 per annum ; children, £13 per annum ; other annuitants, £26 (maximum.) This bonus is not a charge on the Superannuation Fund, but is provided for out of the Consolidated Fund. Subsidies to Public Libraries. Owing to the necessity for exercising economy in every possible direction Parliament did not vote a sum for distribution in 1921 as subsidy to public libraries. Tables relating to Cost of Education. In the following tables —A, B, C, D, E, and F —an attempt is made to analyse the public expenditure on the various branches of education, to show under what heads the increase of expenditure in recent years has taken place ; and to give the expenditure per head of the population and per head of the roll of schools.

Table A.—Analysis of Expenditure on Education in New Zealand for the Year 1921-22

Table B. —Expenditure per Head of Population (1,292,699, including Maoris) on Education 1921-22.

(Figures given in every case le nearesi Branch of Education. Out of Public Funds. Main- New Bam - tentnce ln & and Total - tenance. Additions. Out of Public Funds. Secondary and University Reserves Revenue. Total for all Items from all PubUc Sources. I A. (1.) Primary (including Native schools and training 2, colleges) (2.) Secondary (including secondary sohools, and secondary departments of district high schools) (3.) Technical and continuation (including technical high schools) (4.) Higher (University) .. .. .. £ 2,283,000 £ 344,000 £ 2,627,000 £ £ 2,627,000 241,000 81,000 322,000 48,000 370,000 147,000 101,000 248,000 248,000 78,000 39,000 117,000 22,000 139,000* Totals A (1-4) .. .. ..2, '2,749,000 .565,000 3,314,000 70,000 3,3iS4,000 B. Industrial schools, probation and boarding-out system, &o. C. Spocial schools (Deaf, Blind, and Feeble-minded Children) D. Teachers' Superannuation, stores and material purchased, and miscellaneous — Totals A, B, C, D .. .. ..2, 115,000 1,000 116,000 116,000 20,000 46,000 1,000 21,000 46,000 21,000 46,000 2,930,000 567,000 3,497,000 70,000 3,567,000 * In addition to this expenditure £5,848 was expended by was expended by the Department of Publio Health on dental ; by the Mine J and medic )s Departme ial bursaries. ent on sohoo )ls of mines, and £2,100 i.

(Figures given in every eai ie to tl le nei ■rest penny, Branch of Education. Oul Maintenance. of Public Fin ids. Is. Total. - SeC a_!d ary Total for ah University '•".^ Reserves a £J:" bIic Revenue. Souroe8 - New Buildings and Additions. A. (1.) Primary (including Native sohools and training colleges) (2.) Secondary (including secondary schools, and secondary departments of district high sohools) (3.) Continuation and technical (including technical high sohools) (4.) Higher (University) .. s. d. 35 4 s. d. 5 4 s. d. 40 8 s. d. s. d. 40 8 3 9 1 3 5 0 0 9 5 9 2 3 1 7 3 10 3 10 1 3 0 7 1 10 0 4 2 2 Totals A (1-4) 42 7 8 9 51 4 1 1 52 5 B. Industrial schools, &c. C. Special schools (Deaf, Blind, and Feeble-minded Children) D. Teachers' Superannuation and miscellaneous 1 9 0 4 0 9 1 9 0 4 0 9 1 9 0 4 0 9 Totals A, B, C, D 45 5 8 9 54 2 I 1 55 3