STRATFORD HIGH SCHOOL.
The following is a condensation of the inspection report on the secondary department of the Stratford District High School by Mr. T. H. Gill:—The school was inspected on stli and Oth Augnst last. Stall': Mr. F. Tyrer (Dl), Mr. J)'. J. Heatley, M.A., M.Sc. (A<2), Miss Webb, M.A., Mr. F. C. Bowler, first section B.A. Roll: Boys 40, girls 50— total 96. Present: Boys 44, girls 35 total T9. Of the total enrolment, 14 are holders of senior free places, 79 of junior free places, and three pay fees. Nine of the free-place pupils are holders of scholarships as follows:—Two Education Board senior, two Queen's, three junior National, and two Education Board junior. More than two-thirds ot the pupils come from outside the boundaries of the Stratford school districtfifteen from Inglewood (18 miles), ten from ilidhirst miles), nine from l.epperton (24 miles), eight from Waitara (30 miles), six from Norfolk road (10 miles), live from Douglas road (14 miles), four from Tariki (8 miles), four from Xgacrc (4 miles), two from Toko (6 miles), one from Cardiff (4 miles), one from Eltham (7 miles). The course of instruction, consisting of English, Latin, French, arithmetic, algeor.i. geometry, trigonometry, mechanics, his'tory and geography, botany, physical measurements, woodwork, and cookery, is arranged partly to meet the requirements of the Education Department s examinations and those of the University, and partly to give a training to boys and girls whose future life work lies in quite a different direction. To enable these pupils to make the greatest use of their opportunities the heaamaster has arranged the syllabus oi work so as to include a rural course on the lines indicated in the circular recent 'ly issued by the Department, and of the 4.) pupils who entered the secondary department at the beginning of this year 28 were at the time of my visit taking this course. There is no doubt that tne headmaster is making an earnest effort to solve the problem which confronts the district high schools of the Dominion—namely, to make the course of instruction suit the requirements of the district in which the school is situated. The methods of instruction were, in general, good, and were applicu with that thoroughness and vigor for which this school is noted. The order, discipline, and behaviour of the pupils are good, and there is a very fine spirit ot ivork. The physical education of the pupils receives careful attention. In addition to the usual school games, the boys are drilled with the cadets, and receive instructioi. in pliysical exercises. A commodious swimming bath has been constructed, and swimming lessons are regularly given in the summer months. A large building has just been erected suitable for a play-shed and drill-hall in wet weather, and also for a gymnasium.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 254, 2 December 1909, Page 1
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466STRATFORD HIGH SCHOOL. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 254, 2 December 1909, Page 1
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