Appendix B.J

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School Certificates. —The following is a summary of the results of the examination for proficiency and competency certificates : —

Voluntary Contributions. —That the advantages of the scheme of securing assistance by way of subsidy on voluntary contributions in aiel of the funds of School Committees for gardens and grounds, libraries, &c, arc becoming more generally recognized is evidenced by the fact that during the year contributions were received to the amount of £2,143 13s. Bd. This sum is over three times that received for the previous year, and clearly indicates the increased interest that is being taken in this means of bettering school conditions. Buildings. —Various works of considerable importance have been carried out during the year, chief of which have been re-erection of the Gore School, destroyed by fire ; the erection of new schools at Pukemaori, Brown's, Dunearn ; and additions to schools at Waimahaka, Lower Hedgehope, Mossburn, St. George ; and the erection of new residences at Tuturau and Morton Mains. In addition to the above-named works the usual renovations of a number of schools and residences were undertaken. Finance. —The receipts for the year totalled £157,643 and the payments £151,844. The principal items of expenditure for the year were as follows, the corresponding figures for 1920 being shown in brackets : Teachers' salaries and house allowances, £98,359 (£95,015); conveyance and board of school-children, £1,936 (£2,029) ; incidental allowances to School Committees, £6,222 (£6,005) ; office salaries, £1,552 (£1,525) ; office contingencies, £941 (£1,092) ; maintenance school buildings, £7,563 (£8,425) ; new school buildings and rebuilding, £9,778 (£9,251). I have, &c, P. A. db la Perrelle, Chairman. The Hon. the Minister of Education, Wellington.

Public Number. Schools. Private Percentage. Number. Schools. (Percentage. lumber on roll dumber examined 'roficiency certificates granted Join potency certificates granted indorsed competency certificates granted 1,019 960 709 108 20 104 75 69-5 44 10-6 13 1-9 2 42-3 12-5 1-9