Education Department. Return showing, (1.) the expenditure from the grant for public education in England and Wales in the year 1896 upon annual grants to elementary schools; (2.) the actual number of public elementary day schools on the annual grant list on the 31st August 1896; the accommodation and number of scholars in those schools; and (3.) the results of the inspection and examination of public elementary day schools, evening continuation schools, and certified efficient schools during the year ending 31st August 1896; the accommodation, number of scholars, teachers employed, particulars of grant earned, income and expenditure, &c [electronic resource].