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Table V.—Cost of Conveyance of Pupils to Schools and to Manual Classes by Rail, Motor-vehicle, etc.

30. MANUAL INSTRUCTION. During the year the usual instruction was given by class teachers in primary schools in the subjects elementary science and agriculture under the supervision of twenty-two itinerant agricultural instructors. The extent to which classes in other manual subjects were taken by pupils from the different types of schools may be summarized as follow : —

There were 138 manual-training centres during 1936. 31. PHYSICAL EDUCATION. This subject has received considerable attention by teachers and others, and its importance is very fully realized. With the installation of wireless sets there is a gradual extension of the use of loud-speakers for folk-dancing and other exercises. Where facilities are available swimming and life-saving are taken up enthusiastically by teachers and pupils. The most popular phase of the subject, however, is school games, and much credit is due to the teachers for the manner in which these are organized. 32. SCHOOL MUSIC. In recent years increasing interest has been shown in school music due in a measure to the influence of broadcasting. Even remote schools may now receive the benefits obtainable through this medium.

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1935-36. 1936-37. Type of School. Rail. Other. Total. Rail. Other. Total. ££££££ Public primary .. .. .. 1,749 65,2251 66,974* 1,381 73,934f 75,315* Private primary .. .. •• 1,868 .. 1,868 1,419 .. 1,419 Manual classes in connection with public 4,832 2,576 7,408 3,323 3,979 7,302 primary Manual classes in connection with private 136 .. 136 72 .. 72 primary Secondary departments of district high .. 1,196 708 1,904 673 864 1,537 Secondary .. .. .. •• 4,387 .. 4,387 3,098 1,104 4,202 Combined .. .. . • • • 681 .. 681 419 285 704 Technical 6,151 - 6,151 3,984 461 4,445 Private secondary .. .. 1,089 .. 1,089 825 .. 825 Native .. .. • • •• 49 3,810 3,859 38 5,647 5,685 Totals .. .. •• 22,138 72,319 94,457 15,232 86,274 101,506 * This sum includes the cost of conveyance of children to consolidated schools and intermediate schools. t This sum includes £357, the cost of conveyance of children to intermediate departments of secondary schools. Board of children : Public schools, £4,502 ; Native schools, £1,056 ; district high schools, £256 ; secondary schools, £2,315 ; combined schools, £634 ; technical schools, £789 : total, £9,552.

Number of Number of Pupils attending Schools Centres. from which Pupils B GMs attended. 17 Public primary and Native schools .. .. 708 15,740 14,759 Intermediate schools and departments .. . . . • 16 2,372 1,947 Secondary departments of district high schools .. .. 69 1,557 1,605 Private schools .. .. •• ■■ 167 1,919 2,246 Totals 960 21,588 20,557