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In regard to examinations conducted by the University of New Zealand the following shows the position in 1931 and 1932: —

Table Z4. —University Examinations.

36. CHILD WELFARE. The total number of children under the supervision of the Child Welfare Branch as at 31st March, 1933, was 7,640, classed under the following headings : — State wards — In foster homes, hostels, and with friends .. .. .. .. 2,728 In situations (includes 21 absent without leave) . . .. .. 851 In Government institutions, receiving-homes, &c. .. .. .. 257 In private institutions .. .. .. .. ■ • • • 249 Inmates in special schools for backward children .. .. .. 264 In hospitals, convalescent homes, &c. .. .. .. . • 18 In Borstal .. .. .. .. • ■ • • • • 1 4,368 Young persons supervised in their own homes by Child Welfare Officers by Order of Court .. .. .. .. • • • ■ • • 864 Infants supervised in foster homes registered under the Infants Act .. 996 Pupils at School for Deaf, Sumner (9 of these being State wards) .. .. 120 Children dealt with as preventive cases .. .. ■. .. 1,270 Children at New Zealand Institute for the Blind for whom the Department makes payment .. .. .. .. ■ • • • 22 7,640 The number of children committed to the care of the Superintendent during the year ended 31st March, 1933, was 384, classified according to reasons for committal, as follows : Indigent, 150 ; delinquent, 11 ; detrimental environment, 52 ; neglected, 7 ; not under proper control, 98 ; accused or guilty of punishable offence, 66 ; and in addition 9 were admitted by private arrangement (section 12, Child Welfare Act), while 49 were temporarily admitted, making the total number of admissions for the year 442. Of the children committed, 60 had been dealt with previously by the Courts for other offences, for which they had received terms of supervision. Classified according to the age at the time of admission, the numbers, including temporary admissions, and those admitted under section 12, Child Welfare Act, — T7l

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Examination. Stage m Course at which Examina- Number of Candidates. 1931. 1932. A t 10n is normally taken. University Entrance At end of Form V —i.e., at end (a) Who presented them- 4,779 4,725 Examination of at least the third year of selves for examination post-primary course (only the (6) Who passed .. 2,703 2,223 very best third-year pupils (c) Who failed .. .. 2,076 2,502 succeed in passing) Entrance Scholarship At end of Form VI—i.e., at end (a) Who presented them- 166 295* Examination of at least the fourth year of selves for examination post-primary course (b) Who obtained at least a 105 99f pass with credit (c) Who qualified only for 46 53 University entrance as a result of the examination (d) Who failed .. .. 15 143 Other University During University course .. (a) Who presented them- 6,944 7,290 examinations selves for examination (c) Who obtained complete 5,029 4,669 or partial successes * The increase in number of candidates was caused by the entry of candidates for University National Bursaries who are required to pass this examination to qualify for a bursary. f Thirty scholarships are awarded yearly.