E.—l.

The examination organization of the Education Department is utilized in the arrangements necessary for carrying out the Wiremen's Registration Examinations conducted by the Electrical Wiremen's Registration Board. In addition to those certificates issued as a result of the examinations given above, certificates were also issued in the following cases to candidates who were recommended by Principals of post-primary schools and approved by the Department's Inspectors.

Table Z3.—Number of Certificates issued by accrediting.

37- CHILD WELFARE. The total number of children under supervision of the Child Welfare Branch as at 31st March, 1932, was 8,391, classed nnder the following headings State wards — In foster-homes, hostels, and with friends .. .. .. .. 3,109 In situations (includes 21 absent without leave) , . . . . . 932 In. Government institutions, receiving-homes, &c. . . .. . . 290 In private institutions . . .. .. . . .. ~ 253 Inmates in special schools for the mentally backward . . .. 267 In hospitals, convalescent homes, &c. . . .. . . .. 24 4,875 Young persons supervised m their own homes by Child Welfare Officers, by Order of Court .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ 91] Infants supervised in foster-homes registered under the Infants Act .. 1,131 Children dealt with as preventive cases .. .. . . • ■ 1,355 Pupils at School for Deaf, Sumner (8 of these being State wards) .. .. 120 8,392

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(These are in addition to those awarded as a result of examination.) Number of Certificates issued. Certificate. Stage of Course at which Certificate is issued. 1930. 1931. Intermediate .. At end of Form IV—i.e., at the end of at least the second 5,904 6,270 year of approved post-primary course Lower leaving . . At end of Form V —i.e., at the end of at least the third year 164 138 of approved post-primary course Higher leaving .. At the end of Form VI —i.e., at the end of at least the fourth 1,024 1,376 year of approved post-primary course In regard to examinations conducted by the University of New Zealand the following shows the position in 1930 and 1931 : — Table Z 4. —Univebsxty Examinations. Stage in Course at which Examina- , T , . „ ... . Examination. tion is normally taken. Number of Candidates. 1930. 1931. University Entrance At end of Form V—i.e., at end (a) Who presented them- 4,567 4,779 Examination of at least the third year of selves for examination post-primary course (only the (b) Who passed .. 2,038 2,703* very best third-year pupils (c) Who failed .. .. 2,529 2,076 succeed in passing) Entrance Scholarship At end of Form VI—i.e., at end (a) Who presented them- 171 166 Examination of at least the fourth year of selves for examination post-primary course (6) Who obtained at least a 127 105f pass with credit (c) Who qualified only for 39 46 University entrance as a result of the examination (d) Who failed .. .. 5 15 Other University During University course .. (a) Who presented them- 6,296 6,944 examinations selves for examination (c) Who obtained complete 4,103 5,029 or partial successes * The increase in the proportion of passes in 1931 is due to two causes. In the first place the percentage of passes in 1930 was smaller than had been the case for some years; in the second the principle of standardization of marks was adopted by the University for the first time in the examination of 1931 and care had to be taken that, in the first year of a new system, it was not made more difficult for the candidate to secure the percentage necessary for a pass. f Thirty Scholarships are awarded yearly.