BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1238, 22 February 1878, Page 3

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The fortnightly meeting of the Board of the Education District of Canterbury was held yesterday afternoon, at the Board room. Present—Messrs Inglis (chairman), Duncan, Montgomery, and Webb. MISCELLANEOUS. The Chairman reported incidental supplies, appointments, and expenses which had been authorised. They were duly approved of. Mr Rolleston was granted leave of absence for a month. The purchase of an acre of land at Leeeton for school site, was authorised. The continuation of the building of the schoolmaster's house at Timaru was authorised. NEW EDUCATION BOARD. The following nominations for the new Boards were reported : North Canterbury—Messrs John Inglis, William Montgomery, Andrew Duncan, William Rolleston, Joseph Ivess, Alfred Saunders, Edwd. C. J. Stevens, Geo. Leslie Lee, Rev. Charles Fraser, Messrs Edwd. J. Lee, Henry Richard Webb, H. J. Tancred, Walpole C. Fendall, John Grigg, Thomas Taylor, Joseph Colborne-Veel. South Canterbury—Revs. Geo. Barclay, William Gillies, Messrs Wm. Postlethwaite, John Martin, David Ogilvie, Wm. B. Howell, Edwd. H. Tate, Samuel W. Goldsmith, Robert S. Cook, D. L. Inwood.

SCHOLARSHIPS. The Secretary reported that, in accordance with the direction he received at the last meeting, he had sent a telegram to. Wellington informing Government of the balance in hand available for scholarships. In reply, Mr Batlance had sanctioned the announcement of the scholarship examinations for June, provided such examinations should be in accordance with the provisions of the Act and the Orders in Council; Buch orders not interfering with the subject matter of the examinations. He (the secretary) had replied, pointing out that (he Act could not be carried out exactly, as the College and Girls' High School are not under Government inspection. He asked if the Government would be satisfied if the Act was followed as closely as possible. To this a reply had been received that the Act must be complied with. The Board determined to arrange for the requisite inspection. TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. The following statement showing the result of the late teachers' examination was laid upon the table. The names in the first and second classes are placed in order of merit, and those in the third class in alphabetical order:—

Class I.—Watkius, E., second division; Wykesmith, C, third division.

Class ll.—Robinson, Agues, registered ; Hughes, T., first .'division ; Binnie, A., division not decided ; Walker, T. A., third division; Foster, W.E., second division ; Hookham, Annie, third division; Mayne, J. 8., registered; Chisholm, J. 8., third division; Harband, Amy, third division; Baker, A. S., division not decided; Gillon Florence, division not decided. Class lll.—Chambers, Jessie, third division; Collins, Eleanor, not Dohrmann, Sophia, registered ; Edwards, Caroline, registered; Foster, Ada, division not decided ; Gordon, Mary A., registered ; Gundry, Agnese, second division; Jennings, Edwd., registered ; Kippenberger, Eliz., registered ; Low, Benjamin, first division; Low, Sabine, not decided ; Kitchingman, Sarah, third division; McCabe, J., not decided ; Mcintosh,

Joanna, registered; May, Alice, registered; Mein, Mary, registered ; Newlyn, J. H., first division ; Proudloek, A., first division ; Boberts, Jane, not decided; Eobertaon, Eliz., not decided; Victor, J., not decided. First Class Assistants. —Beechy, J. M.; G-ow, J.; Huggins, M.J. Promotions and Determinations of Grades.—February, 1878. Amy, MoreaU ... ... 11. 1 Bennetts, M. A. # 111. 2 Bowmnker, Jessie ... 11. 2 Brittan, E. S. I. 2 Buxton, Jane 11. 2 Collins, Henry ... ... 111. 2 Craig, D. B 11. 2 Culverhouse, George ... 11. 2 Edge,W. L I. 1 Hill, E. S 11. 1 Hookham, H 11. 1 Kitchingman, A. ... 111. 1 Mackett, A 111. 1 Paterson, J. J 11. 2 Smith, T.J 111. 1 Taylor, Mary 111. 1 'i honipson, J 11. 1 Thornton, J. E. ... ... 11. 1 Watson, G 11. 3 Pupil Teachers' Examinations.—The following report was laid upon the table : Education Office, Ohristchurch, January 31st, 1878.

Jno. Inglis, Esq , Chairman Board of Education. Sir,—l have the honor to submit the results of the examination of pupil teachers of the firßfc and second years, held on the 15th and 16th inst.

; Forty-six candidates presented themselves for , examination. Of th se twenty-nine were pupil teachers of the second year and sixteen of the \ first year, and one was candidate for appoint- , ment. The general results are by no means satisfactory. Of the iorty-six who took the examination, seventeen failed to obtain the minimum number of marks required to satisfy a very low standard for passing. It is scarcely necessary to speak of the work in each subject, except that arithmetic, though perhaps the most important subject, is the most unsatisfactory. A few of the papers are really good, but the majority give abundant proof of either inefficient instruction or want of ordinary v application. A copy of the questions set is appended. The papers worked by the candidates are submitted with this report, and I would recommend that they be returned to the teachers. The examination in sewing was conducted by Miss Perry. Her report is appended, and the results are' incorporated in the general lists. I have, &c, Henry W. Hammond, Inspector of Schools. CORPORAL PUNISHMENT. A letter from. Mr Exall, assistant teacher of the East Ohristchurch school, was read. It asked for a full enquiry into a charge made against him of having ill-used a son of Mr Zachariah. For this he had been in the first instance suspended by the local committee, ard afterwards his salary had been reduced by £lO a year. In justification of his having punished the boy, Mr Exall pleaded that chastising with a stick or cane was a common practice at the school. The Secretary informed the Board that the local committee had assured him that corporal punishment was unknown in their school. After some discussion, the Board resolved to recommend Mr Exall to seek an appointment in another school, as, after what had taken place, it was not desirable that he should remain at the East Ohristchurch school. After the transaction of some routine business, the Board adjourned.

Tabulated Bbsults of the Examination of Pupil Teachers op the First and Second Years—January, 1878. END OF FIEST YEATfc.

■ 0) © k y 3 CO Name. School. Age. o "a tag 3W Z < if Remarks. Emma Eowe Normal 16 0 306 Classed for second year Marian Fisher Timaru 14 0 295 Classed for second year Amy Taylor Kaiapoi 15 N 238 Classed for second year Lucy Woodfall East Oxford 16 0 234 Classed for second year Minnie Cole Normal 14 N 230) 230) Classed for second year Eleanor Edwards Normal 14 N Classed for second year Emily Fielder Lyttelton ... 14 N 2247 224) Classed for second year Eliz. Gardiner ... Halswell 14 O Classed for second year Annie Barker East Christchnrch.. 15 N 200 Classed for first year Eliz. McHarg South Heathcote .,. 15 0 199 Classed for first year Alice Williams Waimate ... 15 0 196 Classed for first year Thomas Chapman Timaru 14 N 181 Classed for first year Anne Heard Lyttelton ... 14 N 148 Classed for first year Wm. H. Derny ... Spriugston 14 O 140 Classed for first year Martha Douds ■uffT?ff[yt^nfjj7tT^^B 14 0 137 Classed for first year Agaes E. Trickett West Melton 14 0 95 Classed for first year z, January 7th, 1878. Henet W. Inspector of Schools. Tabulated Ehsult( 5 OP THE ExAMINAT ION OP Pui j il Teach ers op Fibst and Second Years, January, 1878. END OF SECOND TEA.E. Name. School. ma 1 or New ralations. i 4 3 1 5 ? ( < O Oi t "* ! Remarks* „ 01 > 4 Charles D. Hardie Colombo road 15 N 394 Classed for third year Fred. W. Wake East Christchurch 15 0 379 Classed for third year Florence Blake Templeton 16 N 327 Classed for third year Mary A. Grant Waimate 15 0 317 Classed for third year Lillie Cramp Normal 15 0 306 Classed for third year May Veysey Kaiapoi 15 N 301 Classed for third year Alfred Flinders East ChriBtchurch 14 0 287 Passed Alfred Eadcliffe Normal 16 0 270 Classed for third year Bobecca Candish Colombo road 15 N 259 Classed for third year Ellen M. Leach Normal 15 0 256 Classed for third year Lucy Hibbard .... Timaru 15 O 254 Classed for third year Jane Eastwood ... West Christchnrch 15 N 250 Classed for third year Kate Flinders East Christchurch 16 N 2i9 Classed for third year Alice Wilcox Annie Spence West Oxford East Christchurch 15 N 16 N 240 239 Classed for third year Classed for third year Emily Sadler Colombo road 14 N 236 Passed Annie King Colombo road 15 N 235 Classed for third year Abel Webber Lower Heathcote 15 0 231 Classed for third year George F. Wright Kaiapoi 15 N 229 Classed for third year Classed for third year Eliza Allen Timaru 15 0 226 Margaret Young East Christchurch 16 N 222 Classed for second year Selina >• orton Woodend 16 N 215 Classed for second year Fanny Stephens Eangiora 16 N 211 Classed for second year Agnes Hepburn West Christchnrch 16 N" 206 Classed for second year Mary Alexander... .... St. Albans 16 N 2007 200) Classed for second year John Nicolle St. Albans 15 N Classed for second year Eliza Sealey Ohoka 15 0 182 Classed for second yetr Harriet Clarkson East Christchurch 16 1 0 158 Classed for second year Kate Woodford East Christcburch 16 i N 138 Classed for second yearj Jauuary31st, 1878. H ENRr W. I Iammond,, Inspector of Schools. Pupil Teachers 1 Exai tINATlON 3RD AND 4 TH • ANUAI it, 1878—S Summary op Results— Ni ,w Regulations —] Snd op Foi jrth Yea r. s ame. 1 Ago. ; Total. George Andrews ... ... ... 17 476 Agnes. Leay . 17 i 21a Louis Suckling . ."' L7 1 449 End of T H.IRD Yeae - • ' ■ Marion Allison! . ... ... ... Id i 478 Edgar Andrews.. 10 441 Martha Ansjey . 17 482 Charlotte Baker,. 17 233 ; Frances Bastian. 1(5 423 ; Martha BjytV . 15 316 Jqp,be|!a Bruce . ... ... 16 438 ; Charles Chiltern. $ ... 17 570 Cecilia Craig 17 266 Jessie Duffell . . ... ... ... ... 18 474 Kachel Dutton . ... 17 369 Martha Dynes . 15 399 Alice Henderson I? 424 Christine Hender son • ... 16 442 Harriet Hunt . ... .-.. 10 505 Helen Hurrell . 17 438 Caroline Jones . ... 18 324 ! Arthur May?v» .. A,da Pil^e 17 16 4(56 461 Thomas Pole ... ... ••• 17 49,1 Ada Seager ... ... 18 383 Lockwood ... 17, a-26. Taylor ., ... ... ••• 16, 436 Veysey ... Vk 479 Old Regulatioi *s —Fourth i Year, Jane Chapman .. 18 177 Jqhn Beid .. ... ... ■•• 17 401 Eo'sanhii. Sljappe ; 18 315 Old Kequlatic ns—Third Year. Charles Bowley 16 3(56 Margaret Craigit 16 386 373John Edward Dy er , 16 Emily J enkins .. 17 356 446 274 275 Margaret Milsqn i George Singclley Alberta Young ' ••• 15 17 Febrciary 20th. 1878 J. P. Restell, -Inspector of Schools.