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In regard to examinations conducted by the University of New Zealand the following shows the position in 1935 and 1936: —

Table Z 4. —University Examinations.

3 6. CHILD WELFARE. The total number of children under the supervision of the Child Welfare Branch as at 31st March, 1937, was 7,240, classed under the following headings :— State wards — In foster-homes, hostels, and with friends . . . , . . 2,663 In situations (includes 14 absent without leave) . . . . . . 885 In Government institutions, receiving-homes, &c. . . .. 184 In private institutions .. .. . . . . . . .. 168 Inmates in special schools for backward children . . . . 253 In hospitals, convalescent homes, &c. . . .. . . . . 80 At School for Deaf, Sumner . . .. .. . . . . 8 4,241 Young persons supervised in their own homes by Child Welfare Officers by order of Court .. .. . . .. . . .. 863 Infants supervised in foster-homes registered under the Infants Act . . 830 Pupils at School for Deaf, Sumner (other than State wards (8) included in figures above) . . . . . . .. . . . . 103 Children dealt with as preventive cases .. .. .. .. 1,182 Children at New Zealand Institute for the Blind for whom the Department makes payment .. .. . . .. . . .. 21 7,240 The number of children committed to the care of the Superintendent during the year ended 31st March, 1937, was 432, classified according to reasons for committal, as follows : Indigent, 175 ; delinquent, 23 ; detrimental environments, 46 ; neglected, 22 ; not under proper control, 89 ; accused or guilty of punishable offence, 77 ; and, in addition, 6 were admitted by private arrangement (5 under section 12 of the Child Welfare Act and 1 under section 46 of the Infants Act), 43 were temporarily admitted, while 4 were placed under supervision and ordered to be detained in residence for a period, making the total number of admissions for the year 485. Of the children committed, 75 had been dealt with previously by the Courts for other offences, for which they had received terms of supervision. Classified according to age at the time of admission, the numbers, including temporary admissions, those admitted under section 12, Child Welfare Act, and section 46, Infants Act, and those ordered supervision with residence, are as follows : Under six months, 58 ; over six months and under one year, 17 ; from one to five years, 66; from five to ten years, 91; from ten to fourteen years, 109; over fourteen years, 144. The length of period of residence for the children temporarily admitted was from one day to seven weeks.

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4.' Stage in Course at which Exarnina- AT , p~ Examination. tion is normally taken. j Number of Cand.dates. 1935, 1936. University Entrance At end of Form V —i.e., at end (a) Who presented them- 4,602 4,774 Examination of at least the third year of selves for examination post-primary course (only the (b) Who passed .. 2,122 2,342 very best third-year pupils (c) Who failed . . .. 2,480 2,432 succeed in passing) Entrance Scholarship At end of Form VI —i.e., at end (a) Who presented them- 297 280 Examination of at least the fourth year of selves for examination post-primary course (b) Who obtained at least a 133* 130* pass with credit (c) Who qualified only for 84 65 University entrance as a result of the examination (d) Who failed .. . . 80 85 Other University During University course .. («) Who presented them- 8,266 8,019 examinations selves for examination (b) Who obtained complete 5,251 4,889 or partial successes * Thirty scholarships are awarded yearly.