E.—s

The following table shows the classification of pupils according to age at 30th June, 1929 :—

Financial. The total amount due by the Department to the controlling authorities for the salaries and incidental expenses of all technical classes, including technical high and day schools for the year 1929 was approximately £200,340, made up as follows : — Salaries— £ £ Full-time principals and assistants .. ... .. 127,538 Full-time student teachers .. .. .. .. 1,752 Full-time teachers —overtime .. .. .. 10,590 Capitation for part-time assistants .. .. .. 23,177 163.057 Incidental allowances .. .. .. .. .. .. 47,587 210,644 Less recoveries from tuition fees .. .. .. .. 10,304* Net amount .. .. .. .. .. .. £200,340 * Includes £384 from Endowment Income. The above figures include salaries and incidental allowances payable in respect of manual-training classes conducted by Technical School Boards.

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L U " der 13 Years. 14 Years. 15 Years. . 16 Years. 17 Years. 18 Years Totals. IS Years. ! ! and over. I ! i I ; Boys .. .. .. 193 914 1,377 1,060 406 132 54 4,136 Girls .. 220 843 1,081 778 303 107 68 3,400 Totals .. 413 1.757 2,458 1,838 709 239 ! 122 7.536 I |