THE ANARCHISTS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2675, 21 June 1894, Page 4

THE ANARCHISTS.

Washington, June 17. An Anarchist plot to destroy the Capitol with dynamite has been frustrated. Jaxon, the Canadian half-breed, who was connected with Riel’s rebellion, was the leader of the plot on the Capitol, He declares that it was his intention to destroy other federal buildings at the time when the Coxeyites reached Washington. It is said that the Anarchists operating here intend to use a powerful new explosive. It is alleged that Jaxon was connected with the explosions which took place in Chicago some time ago. NEW SCHOOL REGULATIONS, The new standard regulations for schools which are to come into force on the Ist July have now received the approval of the Cabinet. Most of the changes that have been made are on the lines recommended by ' the recent conference of inspectors. Pass examinations for Standards I. and 11. are in future to be conducted by the teachers of the several schools, the examination of the rest of the standards being left in the hands of the inspectors as before. The use of percentages to indicate the results of examinations are to be abandoned. The next regulations in this respect agree with the regulations in force from 1878 to 1887. In Standard Y., grammar, which was a pass subject is made a class subject, and geography, which was a class subject, is made a pass subject, the most difficult part of the geography being transferred to Standard IV. Composition for Standard V. is more precisely defined as part of Standard V. Geometrical draw-, sng is transferred to Standard V. Solid: geometry remains in Standard VI., but' as an alternative and hot a compulsory subject. Knowledge of simple geometrical terms formerly prescribed for Standard 111. has been reinstated. The teaching of geometrical drawing to girls is not to be compulsory. Pass arithmetic has beer lightened by removing mental arithmetic to the position of a 'class subject. Stress is laid upon the comprehension of the language of the reading lessons, and the requirement of an elementary knowledge of social economy in Standard VI. is emphasised. The decisions of the inspectors with regard to the tests to be applied in arithmetic and spelling have been for the most part accepted.