SOUTH ORARI SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1984, 19 December 1889, Page 4

SOUTH ORARI SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The monthly meeting of the South Orari School Committee was held in schoolroom cn Monday, 16th Dec. Present —Messrs J. McLeod (chairman), Bates, Batty, Collie, Ellis, and Langdon. XNSPECTOES’ EEPOET.

The inspector’s report was read as follows: —

“Standard YII (average age, 14 years 1 month)—Presented 2. ‘‘ Standard YI. (average age, 18 years 5 months)—Presented 8, passed 3.

“ Standard Y. (average age, 13 years 4 months) Presented 3, failed 1, passed 2. “ Standard IV. (average age, 11 years 8 months) —Presented 9, failed 1, passed 8. “Standard 111. (average age, 11 years 4 months)—Presented 10, passed 10.

“ Standard 11, (average age, 9 years 7 months)—Presented 9, passed 9. “ Standard I. (average age, 9 years) —Presented 11, passed 11, “ Preparatory Class—Presented 40. “ Percentage of passes, 49 j precentage of failures, 4. “ Class Subject (marks to 100) — Drawing 47, history 63, geography 82, elementary science, object lessons, etc., 58, total 250; percentage on class subjects 62. “ Additional Subjects (marks to 20) —Eepetition and recitation 15, drill and exercises 13, singing 7, needlework 17, subject matter of readinglessons 17 ; additional marks 69. “ Class Standard YII. (two girls)— These pupils deserve much credit for their papers. “ Class P.—The preparatory classes have been well taught.

“ Ihe results of the examination are again highly satisfactory. The order, attention, and tone of the school are very good. “ Jas. Gibbon* Gow, M.A., “ Inspector.”

On the motion of Mr Collie, seconded by Mr Langdon, it was carried unanimously—“ That this committee congratulate the teachers on obtaining one of the best reports in South Canterbury.” MASTER'S REPORT. The master’s report was read, which showed the roll numbers to be—Boys 50, girls 40, total 90, the average to Friday last being 75. He also reported that there were five pupils who had attended very badly during the quarter, two of whom had not attended half time. He also drew attention to the dilapidated state of his chair. There was nothing done in the matter of irregular attendance, but it was resolved to supply a new chair. MISCELLANEOUS. It was resolved to pay Mrs Bates, the charwomhn, 4s for extra work. The sum of £4 13s 8d was passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned.