WAIKARI DISTRICT SCHOOL.

Evening Star, Issue 3693, 23 December 1874, Page 2

WAIKARI DISTRICT SCHOOL.

The examination of the above school began on Monday, the 14th inst., and was continued on the ioth and 16th ; the examiners appointed by the committee being Mr A. Brunton, assisted by the chairman, Mr G. Hepburn. The Rev. A. Blake and other gentlemen were present each day. On Wednesday evening, 16th inst the schoolroom was filled with parents and others to hear the result of the examination, and to witness an oral one by Mr Brunton. At the request of the chairman, Mr Brunton reported—“ That he had examined the pupils in their several classes upon all the subjects in which the pupils had been receiving instruction, and explained that a record had been made of the questions put and answers re- °£ 1V l in R .k°°K prepared for that purpose, and that by this means the progress of each pupil at any future examination could readily be tested. Having examined the school last year he was well pleased with the advance the children had made in their studies, although there were not wanting evidences of the effect of interruptions, through sickness and consequent irregularities in the attendance of some of the pupils.” Mr Brunton took the senior class in reading, and then put the whole of the pupils through a general questioning in arithmetic: the juniors in mental; the seniors having to work their questions out on the black-boardT During the evening specimens of plain and fancy needlework were exhibited, which were greatly in advance of last year’s, both in quantity and quality. A number of large mans, as well as ordinary writing specimens and copies of home exercises, were inspected. Two pupils, aged eight years each, taught by the master, played on the piano some Scotch melodies and two duets, being vociferously applauded lor their performances. The whole of the pupils were tested by Mr Brunton in reading music at sight, the exercise put on the board bemg sung promptly. At the close the Kev. A. Blake complimented the pupils on their proficiency in reading, and the Chairman stated that the committee was highly satisfied with the state of the school; and that in consequence of the prevalence of measles, the competitive examination would be postponed to May. 18/5. On the ISth a soiree in connection with the school was held, and on Saturday the pupils were treated to a pic nic, and dismissed 18tli 8 ho iday6 ’ wl,ich exfcend to January