WOODBURY SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1563, 10 March 1887, Page 3

WOODBURY SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

This usual monthly meeting of this Oommitteo was held on Monday evening, March 7th. Present—Messrs J. H. Dean (Chairman), Hammond und J. Heatley. An apology for uon-attendance on the ground of indisposition was read from Mr li'latmnn. MINUTES. The roiuutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE. The following correspondence was read and dealt with : From the Secretary to the South Canterbury Bonrd of-Education notifying the Committe.o ihifc tlie inci'K'.utale fur the paeseot quarter ending March 31nt had been placed to the credit of the Committee in the B«nk of New Zealand, Geraidine. From the same, covering the Inspector's report of the Standard examination of the school. From Mr Greaves, the Head Master, calling the Cammittee's attention to the unsoundness of the gateposts. From the Agent of the New Zealand Insurance Company, stating that the policy on school and furniture would expire on the 7th inst. It waß resolved that the Chairman should insure the school, etc., as before ; aIBO, that the gateposts, etc., be attended to, and the ventilators in the gables of the school be covered with wire netting to keep out sparrows. visitor's report, etc. The Chairman seated he had ascertained from the Head Masler that everything was working; satisfactorily in the school. Mr Heatley was appointed visitor for the ensuing month. .ACCOUNTS, Accounts amounting to £5 17s 9d were passed for payment, and the ineeticg terminated. inspector's report. The following is the Inspector's report upon the school. Head Muster, Joseph Greaves : " Standard Vll.—Presented 2 ; Standard VI. Presetted 1, absent 1 ; Standard Y.-Presented 12,- absent 1, failed 3, passed 8 ; Standard IV.—Presented 15, failed 4, passed 11; Standard lll.—Presented 15, absent 2, failed 5, passed 8; Standard 11.- Presented 17, absent 2, failed 3, pansed 12 ; Standard I.—Presented 12, failed 3, passed 9 ; preparatory 35. Percentage of passes, 44; percentage of failures, 27; percentage of class subjects, 63 ; additional marks 64. Character of the work done in Standard VII, and passes.—The two pupils of Class Standard VII. parsed a highly satisfactory examination in the work of class Standard VI. The teaching of the preparatory classes is vigorous, The upper class is well advanced. General Remarks.—This school has passed a fairly successful examination. The papers were remarkably neat and well written. I have not seen the writing ex celled in any of the schools 1 huve visited. There is, however, considerable weakness in arithmetic in all the classes, and the geography of class Standard V, was below the usual standard. History has been well taught. The children are orderly and attentive, and behave well. •' Jas. Gibson Gow."