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parents have been divided into the following groups : (1) Dead, deserter, or unknown ; (2) good character ; (3) bad or questionable character, including drunkards, feeble-minded, or physically unfit. Particulars of Parentage : 1925 Admissions. 160 destitute children representing 105 families. Character of parents described as —•

w- i —i 183 uncontrollable children representing 117 families. Character of parents described as —■

76 children accused or guilty of offences, representing 73 families. Character of parents described as —

Schools for the Feeble-minded. Numbers at 31st March, 1926.

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Bad, Questionable, Dead, Deserter, or „ , Drunkards, FeebleUnknown. 00 ' minded, and Physically Unfit. Father ........ 31 12 22 Mother ........ 7 21 33 Both parents ...... 8 15 9

Bad, Questionable, Dead, Deserter, or p , Drunkards, FeebleUnknown. *°° ' minded, and Physically Unfit. Father ........ 20 17 36 Mother ........ 22 24 27 Both parents ...... 7 27 7

Bad, Questionable, Dead, Deserter, or Priori Drunkards, FeebleUnknown. | T ' minded, and Physically Unfit. Father .. . . . . 6 9 13 Mother .. .. . . .. 11 j 11 6 Both parents ...... 2 j 36 4

Richmond. Otekaike. .... . (Girls.) (Boys.) l0ta1 ' In residence .. .. .. . . .. 76 196 272 On vacation .. .. .. .. .. 1 1 2 In situations under supervision .. . . . . . . 4 4 In boys' receiving-homes . . . . . . . . 4 4 With friends .. .. .. .. 1 ] Totals .. .. .. 77 206 283 I have, &c., J. Beck, The Director of Education. Superintendent of Child Welfare.