EDUCATION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1755, 7 August 1884, Page 2

EDUCATION.

The following is the report of the examiners on the annual examination of pupil teachers, July 1884:—Exclusive of fourteen newly appointed teachers, who are not required to present themselves, of one, for whose absence no reason is assigned, and of two others excused by the board on account of ill-health, there were fifty candidates who attended the examination this year with the view of obtaining higher classification, thirty-eight of whom passed, The class list includes the names of thirty-six pupil teachers, being all in the service at this date, Most of the seven failures in tho first year aro cases of young teachers of poor ability, who do not appear likely to pass future examinations. The other two failures were newly appointed pupil teachers who were not required to obtain a higher classification. We found no traces of copying this year. In several cases candidates answered more than six questions when they were limited to six; and in other minor matters instructions were disregarded by some of the candidates- But, on the whole, we are quite satisfied with the fairness of the work done by the third and fourth year candidates, but that of the first and second ye,ar teachers was by no means so good. Also the work of the country teachers was stronger than that of the city teachers. The highest precentages of marks in the junior arithmetic papers was obtained by Geo. W. Chat win, 100; Arthur Moore, 94; Eliza Marshall, 88; and Francis Mason, 87; and in the senior paper, by Agnes Haigh, 94; Alice Frethey, 83; and Phoebe Myers, 75. It is lamentable to record that three of the junior candiobtained no marks in the arithmetic paper. The ready arithmetic was fairly well done. The highest percentages in this subject were Geo. William Chatwin, 100; PhcobeMyers, 96; Lewis Daken, 95; Geo. Robinson, 92; Alice Frethey, 92; Annie Lockett, 92; and Arthur Moore, 92, In grammar the marks given were not high, and much of the answering was imperfect, and indicated imperfect comprehension of the work.—Of thirty-seven candidates who took the junior paper, only nineteen obtained more than half-marks; and of thirteen who took the senior paper only three obtained half-marks. The best junior papers were given in by Clara Francis and Laura Welch.; and the best senior paper by Phoebe Myers, the highest marks being only 75 per cent. Spelling is a satisfactory subject, if we except four bad cases among the junior candidates, The following obtained full marks for spelling and punctuation :—Matilda Bannister, Mary Bacon, Clara Francis, Maud Ryder, and Elizabeth Robinson, The geography papers showed that much attention had been paid to New Zealand geography; but the answers in European and general geography were less satisfactory. The marks gained in the junior paper were by no means high, but a large number obtained about half-marks. The highest percentage was only 66. In the senior paper the work was better, and 90 per cent was reached by Margaret Page. The map drawing was rude, History was the best subject of the year, A iarge proportion of the candidates showed evidence of good preparation, and gave full and accurate information. The' highest percentage in the junior paper (93) was gained by Elizabeth Page, and in the senior paper (90) by Margaret Page Only fifteen of the fifty candidates obtained less than half-marks The science papers varied very much in value, and few candidates got halfmarks. The work of the country pupil teachers in this subject was, in many cases much improved. The following candidates obtained over 70 per cent, of the marks:—James Mclntyre, William Toomath, and Phoebe Myers. In drawing the junior class was required to take up freehand, and the senior class practical geometry, Special teaching had not been given in the latter subject to some ot the city candidates, and two of them failed altogether in the subject. The fairly good, the best work being done by Elizabeth Robinson and James Wallace. We are pleased to commend this year tho marked improvement in the work done by Miss Amy Davis, Miss Frethey, Miss Caroline M. Brown, arid Miss Lois Feist. Although we have found fault with some of the work in several subjects, yet, looking at the results from a general point of view, and considering the good work done by the senior class, and also the number of passes made (38) out of the number expected (48), the general result must be looked upon as fairly satisfactory, and much more so than that of last year.. We are disposed to think that it would be Letter for the city instruction classes if the teaching were confined to the best qualified of the assistant masters, who would have more time to dovote to the preparation of the work, and to tho revision of the pupils' class-work, than headmasters can spare time for. We think better results should be looked for in arithmetic, grammar, and geography.—We have the honor-to be, sir, your obedient servants, Robert Lee, Charles C. Howard, examiners.

The following is the Pupil Teacher Glass List: End of fourth Year (age over 19)— Amy Davis, Te Aro; Alice Frethey, Lower Hutt; Annie H. Lawson, Thorndon Infant; Phoebe Myers, Thorndon; Margaret Page, Te Aro. Fourth Year, (age over 18). Caroline M. Brown, Te Aro; Lois Feist, Fernridge; Agnes Haigh, Greytown ; Francis Mason, Mount Cook Boys'; James Mclntyre, Mount Cook Boys'; George Eobinson, Mount Cook Boys'; William Toomath, Mount Cook Boys'; Phoebe Watson, Terrace. Third Year (age over 17).-Matilda Bannister, Thorndon: Annie Bowie, Te Aro Infant; Frances E. Booth, Mount Cook Infant; Mary A. Bacon, Mount Cook Infant; George William Chatwin, Mount Cook Boys; Clara Francis, Clareville; Nita Johnston, Taita; Lucy Leighton, Thorndon Infant; Elizabeth Marshall, Masterton; Ella H. Mills, Terrace; Elizabeth Page, Courtenay-place; Maud Eyder, Mount Cook Boys': Jane Wallace, Mount Cook Infant; Laura Welch, Taita. Second Year (age aver over 16),Mary Bowie, Te Aro; Isabella. Campbell, Newtown; Lewis Dankin, Monnt;

WJOK JDOYS ; jmzaußUi a.ubirnie; Prances M. Garrett, Mount Cook Infant; Alice Hobbs, Johnsonville; Mabel Huett, Thomdon; Caro-: line letham, Terrace; Helen Jane--..-Levy, Kaiwarra; Annie Lockett, .Kar rori; Arthur Moore, Carterton ;, Isa--; bella Munro, Masterton; Elizabeth ,- Robinson, Te Aro; Annie Rothenberg,.. Mount Cook Girls'; M, Clara Speedy, Lower Hutt; Elizabeth Smith, Cpurte-, nay-place; Emma Stuart if'orbes, Carterton ; Catherine Taifc, Newtown. . First Year (age over 15).—Ellen Beck,. To Aro; Elizabeth H. Butt, Mount " T Cook Infant; Esther Craig, Featherston ; Mona Dyer, Karori; Sara Fraser, ■•• Mount Cook Infant; Adolph t'eist, Fernridge; Louisa Hall, Mount Cook • Infant; Kate Madden, Mount Cook Infant; Henrietta McGregor, Te Aro Infant, Mary Page, Mount Cook In-.. fant; Clara Pinny, Te Aro Infant ;gk, Fanny Red ward, Mount Cook Infant; W Sophia Reeves, Mount Cook Infant; Mary A. Stephenson, Mount Cook Infant; Lavinia Stuart, Pahautanui; Catherine Spence, Mount Cook Infant; Dora Stanford, TeAro Infant; Gertrude Stevens,' Petone; Annie Tonks, Petone ; Caroline Watson, ,ut« Mount Cook Infant; Clara Wikinson, Courtenay-plaoe Infant.,