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The following tables summarize the position regarding the training of teachers at the end of 1931 and 1932 : —

Table W1. —Number of Teachers in Training.

Table W2. —Number of Students in the various Training Colleges.

Of the 985 students in attendance at training college in 1932, 411 were in their first year, 515 were in their second year, and 59 in their third year. The number of students who left training colleges in 1932 was 585, in comparison with 574 in the previous year. The following was the examination status of those leaving in 1932 : Pass, Class A, 5 ; pass, Class B, 114 ; pass, Class C, 408 ; pass, Class D, and partial C, 37 ; incomplete passes for teachers' certificates, 21. Students leaving in 1932 who had completed a third-year course (59 in number) were eligible to receive an endorsement on their certificate of a special qualification to teach a subject. Thus, 13 received certificates endorsed in modern languages, 12 in physical education, 8 in drawing and handwork, 7 in music, 7 in experimental pedagogy, 3 in science, 2 in mathematics and science, 2 in music and eurhythmies, 2 in backward children, 1 in deaf and backward children, 1 in eurhythmies and backward children, and 1 in commercial subjects. 34. HIGHER (UNIVERSITY) EDUCATION, The number of students on the books of the four University colleges affiliated to, and the two agricultural colleges established in connection with, the University of New Zealand at the end of 1932 was 5,171, as against 5,111 at the end of 1931. The figures for each of the colleges were as under 1931. 1932. Auckland .. .. .. .. .. 1,335 1,349 Victoria .. .. .. .. ■■ ■■ 1,112 1,140 Canterbury .. .. .. .. .. 1,201 1,073 Otago 1,221 1,350 Massey .. .. .. •. ■ • • ■ 152 191 Lincoln .. .. .. •. •. • • 90 68 5,111 5,171

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Training-college Students. Number of Nu^ berof ! T , , Pro- Total , . °" ' bationary Trainees. 10ners - Division A. Division B. Division C. Division D. Assistants. 1931 .. .. 454 1,118 7 36 .. 1,161 473 2,088 1932 .. ..Nil 929 4 52 .. 985 526* 1,511 * This represents the number of students leaving training colleges after completing either a one- or a two-year course. They were not appointed as probationary assistants, but the majority of them will receive at least one term's teaching experience during 1933.

I 1931. 1932. College. —'— Men. ! Women. Total. Men. Women. Total. I Auckland .. .. .. 140 269 409 133 200 333 Wellington .. .. .. 59 190 249 56 176 232 Christchurch .. .. • • 88 194 282 70 152 222 Dunedin .. .. • • 69 152 221 68 130 198 Totals .. .. 356 805 1,161 327 658 985