There are three classes of occupations in which more than 1,000 aliens were employed; these are Transportation, with a total of 1,247, of whom 1,205 were literate and 42 illiterate; the Fisheries, with 1,340, of whom 1,239 were literate and 101 illiterate; and Manufactures, with 4,113 aliens, of whom 3,929 were literate and 184 illiterate. A second recapitulation, with percentages, follows:

Of the 1,247 aliens engaged in Transportation, 96.63 per cent were literate and 3.37 per cent illiterate; of the 1,340 engaged in the Fisheries, 92.46 per cent were literate and 7.54 per cent illiterate; of those employed in manufacturing industries, 95.53 per cent were literate and 4.47 per cent illiterate; while of the Laborers, numbering 951, 87.59 per cent were literate and 12.41 per cent were illiterate.

Considering the branches of occupation, we find that the aliens of specified birth and descent were employed in 98 branches, and in 45 of these some of them were illiterate, while in 53 branches all of the aliens employed were literate.

Aliens Born in Nova Scotia or of Nova Scotian Descent.

As shown in the following recapitulation, of the aliens born in Nova Scotia or of Nova Scotian parentage, 9,058 in number, 8,592 are literate and 466 illiterate.

Of the 1,312 aliens who are engaged in Transportation, 1,276 are literate and 36 illiterate; of the 4,309 employed in manufacturing industries, 4,154 are literate and 155 illiterate; while of 1,456 laborers, 1,258 are literate and 198 illiterate.

The usual recapitulation, with percentages, is subjoined.

Considering the 1,312 aliens of Nova Scotian birth or descent engaged in Transportation, we find 97.26 per cent were literate and 2.74 per cent illiterate; of those employed in manufacturing industries, 96.40 per cent were literate and 3.60 per cent illiterate; while of the Laborers, 86.40 per cent were literate and 13.60 per cent illiterate.

Examining the detail tables which are on file in the office, we find that aliens born in Nova Scotia or of Nova Scotian parentage are employed in 103 branches of occupation; in 46 of these some illiterate aliens are found, while in 57 of the branches of occupation, all the aliens of specified birth and descent are literate.

Aliens Born in Sweden or of Swedish Descent.

Of the 7,855 aliens born in Sweden or of Swedish parentage, 7,400 were literate and 455 were illiterate.

In but two classes of occupations are more than 1,000 aliens of Swedish birth or descent employed; these being Manufactures, with 4,863, of whom 4,586 are literate and 277 illiterate; and Laborers, 1,195 in number, of whom 1,101 are literate and 94 illiterate. Aggregates and percentages are shown below.

Of those aliens employed in manufacturing industries, 94.30 per cent are literate and 5.70 per cent illiterate; while of the laborers, 92.13 per cent are literate and 7.87 per cent illiterate.

Referring to the detail tables, we find that the aliens born in Sweden or of Swedish descent are represented in 98 branches of occupation; in 47 of these none of the employés are illiterate, but in each of the other 51 of the branches some of the employés are illiterate.

Aliens Born in Italy or of Italian Descent.

Of the 7,702 aliens considered in the following table, 7,684 were born in Italy, while 18 were born in other foreign countries of Italian parentage. Of the aggregate, 4,203 are literate and 3,499 illiterate.

In only two classes of occupations are more than 1,000 aliens of Italian birth or descent found; these are Manufactures, comprising 2,342, of whom 1,537 are literate and 805 illiterate; and Laborers, 3,421 in number, of whom 1,533 are literate and 1,888 are illiterate.

As many Italians are engaged in what is called Trade, being principally engaged in the selling of fruit, it is interesting to note that of 816 Italian aliens so engaged, 483 are literate and 333 illiterate. Some interesting percentages are contained in the following table :

Of the 2,342 aliens of Italian birth or descent employed in manufacturing industries, 65.63 per cent are literate and 34.37 per cent are illiterate; while of the 3,421 laborers, 44.81 per cent are literate and 55.19 per cent are illiterate. Of the whole number of aliens of specified birth and descent, namely, 7,702, 54.57 per cent are literate and 45.43 per cent are illiterate.

From the table giving the branches of occupation in detail, we learn that aliens born in Italy or of Italian descent are employed in 78 branches, in 60 of which some of them so engaged are illiterate, while in 18 branches only those who are literate are employed.

The branches in which the aliens employed are all literate are those included in the Professional class, classified under Religion, Medicine, Amusements, Education, and Science; and Students; under Manufactures, the literate are engaged in the industries classified as Agricultural Implements; Artisans' Tools; Boxes (Paper and Wooden); Cement, Kaolin, Lime, and Plaster; Hair Work (Animal and Human); Hose: Rubber, Linen, etc.; Hosiery and Knit Goods; Models, Lasts, and Patterns; Musical Instruments and Materials; Photographs and Photographic Materials; Printing, Publishing, and Bookbinding; Saddlery and Harness.

Aliens Born in Russia or of Russian Descent.

In the recapitulation which follows, we find that of a total of 7,359 aliens born in Russia or of Russian parentage, 5,558 are literate and 1,801 are illiterate.

In but two classes of occupations are more than 1,000 aliens of Russian birth or descent found, namely, Trade and Manufactures. In the former, out of 1,740 aliens, 1,290 are literate and 450 illiterate; in the manufacturing industries, of a total of 3,877, 2,829 are literate and 1,048 illiterate.

Aggregates and percentages are presented in the second recapitu

Of the whole number of aliens, 7,359, we find 75.53 per cent are literate and 24.47 per cent illiterate. Of those employed in Trade, numbering 1,740, 74.14 per cent are literate and 25.86 per cent are illiterate; while in the manufacturing industries, of a total of 3,877, 72.97 per cent are literate and 27.03 per cent are illiterate.

An examination of the table giving the branches of occupation in detail shows that the aliens born in Russia or of Russian descent are employed in 86 different branches, in 59 of which some of the employés in each are illiterate, while in 27 all those employed are literate.

Aliens Born in Scotland or of Scotch Descent.

Of the whole number of aliens considered in the recapitulation which follows, namely, 5,940, 4,268 were born in Scotland, while 1,672 were