Pupil Teachers' Examination.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7746, 23 February 1905, Page 2

Pupil Teachers' Examination.

\v t | h " , I,MucaUon J *oard meeting u tho Chiof Inspector ihl „ l , , S P uncw ) reported that , t Vt S Qbtamcll pupil teach- , at the recent examination were to hand. All classes of pupil teachers were required to undertake the same work, therefore lirst vear teachers who were only one year out of btamlard \ I were inquired to answei: the same questions as teachers of a or 4 years' standing, had passed matriculation, ami scored some success in certificate examinations. It was only on November 7 that the Department definitely notified what papers would be set. Altogether the Inspector considered the examin- | aiion most , unsatisfactory. He recommended fixing -the pusses at 95 per cent, for first year, 40 for second year, 45 third year, and 50 for fourth year teachers, allowing all | who failed to come up for the higher examination next year. He was pleased that the marks for school management were high. The following is the result

First year.—Passed : Phoebe Ingpen (Inglewood) and Mildred Berry (West End.) Failed : Lilv Hart (Inglewood) and Winifred HaU (VlidIlil'St.)

Second year.—Passed : Amy Crawford (Central), Mary Bernsten (Wuitara), Coralie Smith (Tariki.) No failures.

Third year.—Passed : Ethel Rountroe (Ngaire), Alice Haddreil (Central), Ella King, Lilla Finnertv, Margaret Hutchison (Stratford), and El hoi Bent (Waitaro.) No fa: ures. Fourth year.—Passed : Lily Stewart (Central), Ina Dempsey (Fitzroy), and Adn Powell (West End.) On the motion of Mr Mackay, it was l-esolved that tho report be adopted and a copy sent to the Minister, whose attention is to be specially drawn to 'the unfair character of the examination.