Inspection of Schools.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7916, 4 September 1905, Page 2

Inspection of Schools.

WELUXGTOX, Sept. 2. I his wok's Oazette contains notification of an amendment of regular tions lor the inspection ijpd atiuu o| schools, T|ie 22nd cUiuho of MiUI regulations in revoked, and tho following amendment a substituted standard of attainment for a certificate of proficiency shall Pe the same in all schools. Xo one shall receive a certificate of proficiency tin-. less he—(a) Obtains at least 40 per cent, of the possible marks in English (jncluding not. than 40 per ! <-'e|it. in (»a c | { G f reading; and composition), and at Urnst. 40 per cent, of the possible marks in arithmetic ; (b) obtains at least (it) per cent, of the possible aggregate m«rks in following compulsory subjects—vis*., English, arithmetic, geography, and drawing ; and (c) satisfios the inspector that he has received sufficient instruction in the other compulsory subjects and in the additional subjects, as prescribed by these regulations. Tn the compulsory subjects in (h), tho posaibln markjj shajl hp ii« flic foHpw-r ing proportions, viz,.t English, ; arithmetic, gO(J» geograffhv, 100 j drawing, 100 : Provided that, if the Board of Rducation thinks fit, the marks to be obtained Hn an/ Rubject named above or in the aggregate may. until the Ist day of January, 19fH>, be those prescribed by clause 22 of the Order-in-Council of April 20, 1004.