SOUTH ORARI SCHOOL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1295, 27 January 1885, Page 3

SOUTH ORARI SCHOOL.

The South Orari School treat was held on Friday in a paddock adjoining Mr C. Grffith’s house, kindly lent for the occasion by Mr Gregg. The usual sports were indulged in tiil dusk under the management of the School Committee. There was a large gathering of children with their parents from all parts of the district. Both young and old thoroughly enjoyed themselves, and did ample justice to the good things provided by Mr Gimpson, which were laid out in a shady nook under the willows on the bank of the Ohapi Creek. At night the assemblage adjourned to the schoolroom, when ihe Chairman distributed the prizes, and the children, under the control of the Plead Master, very creditably sang a nice selection of songs. Mr H. Stewart spoke a few word* ot encouragement to the children, urging them to be diligent at their studies, and Mr Binskin eavo two comic songs, which were well received, A. vole of thanks to the Chairman and School Committee brought to a close this most successful social gathering. During the evening the Chairman read the Inspector’s report as follows ; “I have the honor to report that I examined the South Orari School for the annual Standard classification on December 2nd, 1884. The most striking feature of the school work is the highly satisfactory character of the writing, which is in general far in advance of the minimum requirements, and affords evidence of most careful teaching. In Standard V. the history is worthy of special commendation, the answers are full, accurate, and remarkably well expressed. The geography, map drawing, and discriptive knowledge are everything that could be desired, and the only thing I have to regret is the absence of physical knowledge, In grammar the parsing is fair, but I failed to discover any knowledge of analysis, and I am in consequence unable to give a pass mark in this subject. In arithmetic the girls are seriously deficient in method. Standard IV. is very weak, the only really respectable subject being the writing. The history is too meagre, the grammar and geography inferior, and the spelling bad. There are, however, two pupils whose answering is a redeeming feature. The spelling is also a very unstisfactory subject in Standard 111. Standard 11. is a large and highly satisfactory class. The care bestowed and the general efficiency of the teaching are worthy of great praise, and reflect credit on the pupil teacher, John McLeod, who has bad the general charge ot this class, and of Standard 111, Moie practice, however, is required in notation and numeration both in Standard 11, and Standard I. Only two pupils are found fit to take the place of Standard I. promoted, and, especially since the number presented in this Standard is strikingly small, I am driven to the conclusion that the infant division has not received sufficient attention. The general tone of the school is good, but I consider that the work is accompanied with too much noise. -I am, etc., W. F. Anderson, Inspector.” Presented in Standard VI. 1, passed 0 ; Standard V. : presented 4, passed 3; Standard IV. ; presented 9, passed 4 ; Standard 111. : presented 10, passed 5 ; Standard 11. : presented 18, passed 17 ; Standard I. : presented 5, passed 4; Of 18 infants 9 only attended, and two were found fit for promotion. Percentage of passes, 76.6 ; order and discipline, moderate ; general condition, fairly satisfactory.