The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 24
XXII.—Education
XXII.—Education.
By the census, March 1874, it was ascertained that of the European population 68 per cent, could read and write, 8 per cent, could read only, and 24 per cent, could not read.
In the month of December, 1875, the return of schools is as follows:—
page 27These schools employed 1,605 teachers, viz., 740 males and 865 females.
Under 5 years | 779 |
From 5 to 15 years | 51,902 |
15 years and upwards | 795 |
53,476 |
But the estimated number of children from 5 to 15 years of age was 90,700—of whom about 8,500 may be reckoned as being educated at home, more or less imperfectly; there would thus remain about 30,300 children at from 5 to 15 years of age who were not receiving any education whatever. This will, however, speedily be remedied by measures recently enacted.
£ | |
Rates | 36,004 |
School fees | 25,598 |
Other sources | 4,910 |
Government grants in aid | 111,420 |
Total receipts for year 1875 | 177,932 |