E.—2.

Table L4.—Cost of Education Boards' Administration and of Incidental Expenses of Schools for Year ending 31st December, 1938.

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Administration. Incidental Expenses of Schools. Education Board. Attendance. ! Per Unit of Per Unit of Total.* Average Total. Average Attendance. Attendance. £ s. d. £ s. d. Auckland .. .. .. 59,357 12,879 4 4 52,444 17 8 Taranaki .. .. .. 9,702 3,234 6 8 9,594 19 9 Wanganui .. .. .. 13,473 4,174 6 2 12,210 18 2 Hawke'sBay .. .. 13,447 3,477 5 2 11,693 17 5 Wellington .. .. 23,282 5,653 4 10 18,161 15 7 Nelson .. .. .. 6,066 2,351 7 9 5,861 19 4 Canterbury .. .. 29,682 7,135 4 10 24,347 16 5 Otago .. .. .. 16,230 4,428 5 5 14,901 18 4 Southland .. .. .. 10,217 3,213 6 3 9,352 18 4 Totals .. .. 181,456 46,544 5 1 158,563 17 6 * Excluding buildings and technical classes.