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Hokitika Guardian, 3 November 1921, Page 2

1 UK following additional regulations in respect to grants for apparatus and material for secondary school classes in science and manual work are gazetted: —AS here special and appropriate provison for the teaching of- the .subjects named hereunder has been made to thu satisfaction of the director, including suitable provision for individual practical work there be paid towards the cost of materal capitation at rates not exceeding the fullowng: For each subject in Division 1, a capitation of 2s. per annum for each pupil on the roll of a class for instruction in such subject given for one hour per week regularly throughout the school year, ami a proportionate rate lor each penal over one hour per week ; and, similarly, for each subject in Division 11. a capitation of Is. per annum. Division 1 : Chemistry, dairy science, home science cookery. Division II : Physical measurements. mechanics, heat and light, magnetism and electricity, botany, physiology, and hygiene, agriculture, home nursing. laundry work, needlocral't and garment making woodwork, metal work, drawing in colour, and any other approved subject. To render classes eligible for the grant, tile governing body of the school must before March 31, in each year, submitfor the approval of the Director of Education, pai ticularxs of Hie classes to be conducted in the school during the year; and must, before December 31 following make a claim for payment, furnishing at the same tim*

! such information as may be required. I The Minister may, if lie deems fit, I make grants equal to the whole or part of the cost of fittings and permanent apparatus for the use of approved secondary school classes in the science and manual-training subjects named, provided that the purchase of such fittings and apparatus is first approved 1)v the director.