The Chronicle LEVIN. TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1917. PALMERSTON NORTH HIGH SCHOOL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 2 January 1917, Page 2

The Chronicle LEVIN. TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1917. PALMERSTON NORTH HIGH SCHOOL.

Pfllmerston North High School is an institution l deserving of the support of all wlio place a true value upon education and whose means will allow Ilium to give their children proper opportunities four completing their studies. Tlie rector's 'report for 15)10. dated 14th December, lies befuore us, and from it wo note that the .school had a record roll of pupils at the beginning of the year with tlio 'result that although a. number of the older popils were withdrawn because of the scarcity of labor the Toll continued a record one. The average attendance for tlie year was 23(j. The college, house was full during the year, the average number of boarders being 31. There • are fivo courses in the eunriculum of tho school. Neither Latin nor French i." hi ado coni|)ii)«or.v, but we note with satisfaction the rector'- anient thai- 40 per cent* of fct.r take the-se subjects. Latin ?;; [or f so ninny languages, tlm: „f 'is ivho ]i;td not tlie opiio-rt : ■ ) being w-ftll•-.urrriunded an it a ■ iranpe'jml considerably in the deejicr fcriuwcldgo of cur tongue and in true appreciation of the meaning of even everyday ivords. Apart from this, the s»tudy of language tends to develop true understanding and to enlarge man's knowledge of past events, all of which have a bearing upon present day happenings when viewed in true perspective. There is an agricultural course at Palmerston High School, and abou't twenty-four boys took the course last voars. It includes practical work in the experimental plots, also lessens in milk-testing, wool-classing, slice pshoaring and farm carpentry. A short general class is provided for those who intend to stay only a short time at the school. In this

course 110 foreign language 'is taught,_ but more time is given to science and English literature. All boys over 14 are enrolled in the Cadet Corps which is in a high state of efficiency under • Lieutenant (Murray, and Lieu- - tenant 'C-olqutooun. The younger, hoys and all the girls receive regular instruction in physical exercises. In addition; the games of the school are well organized and the great majority of the pupils taken a keen interest 111 them. 3.0 less than 70 pupils learned to swim, and by the end of the season no less than 88 per cent of the boys and CG per cent of the girls could swim at least rale length of the baths. The 'results obtained by the sell col's pupils at public examinations •were again very credit-