EDUCATION COMMITTEE (REPORT. OF THE) ON THE PETITION OF CHARLES ANDERSON AND OTHERS AND 156 SIMILAR PETITIONS. (Mr. SIDEY Chairman.)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1910 Session I, I-13b

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1910 NEW ZEALAND

EDUCATION COMMITTEE (REPORT. OF THE) ON THE PETITION OF CHARLES ANDERSON AND OTHERS AND 156 SIMILAR PETITIONS. (Mr. SIDEY Chairman.)

Report brought up on the 22nd November, 1910, together with Departmental Reports, and ordered to be printed.

ORDER OF REFERENCE. Jixtrati from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Thursday the 7th Day of July, 1910. Ordered, " That a Committee be appointed, consisting of ten members, to consider all matters relating to .schoolteachers, education, and public instruction generally, public-school training of teachers, higher education, technical education, and manual instruction, and such other matters affecting education as may be referred to it • to have power to call for persons and papers ; three to be a quorum : the Committee to consist of Mr. Allen Mr Hanan Mr Hardy Mr. Luke, Mr. Poole, Mr. Sidoy, Mr. Stallworthy, Mr. G. M. Thomson, Mr. J. C. Thomson,-and the mover. , ' , —(Hon! Mr. FowLDS.)

E EPOET.

No. 518.—Petition of Charles Anderson and Others and 156 similar Petitions (as per Schedule attached). Petitioners pray for an amendment in the regulations for rural schools. The Education Committee, having carefully considered the said petitions, has the honour to submit the following report:— 1. Quality of Instruction. There was not sufficient evidence before the Committee to enable it to say whether the quality of instruction in the rural schools has improved or otherwise within the past few years. 2. Supply of Teachers. The Committee finds that there has been, during recent years, a very large increase in the number of small schools in the Dominion. Thus, — (a.) The largest increase has taken place in the very small schools. In December, 1899, the total number of schools with an average attendance not exceeding fourteen was 251, while in December, 1909, the total number of schools with an average attendance exceeding fifteen (which is the nearest number available for the purposes of comparison) was 569, and the Committee is assured that the number now exceeds 600 or, reckoning two half-time schools as one school, the number of such schools in December, 1900, was 266, and in December, 1909, the number was 500. (b.) The next large increase in the number of schools has taken place in the sole-teacher schools other than those mentioned in the preceding paragraph.

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From December, 1900, to December, 1909, the total increase in the number of schools with not more than forty pupils in average attendance was 272, the number of such schools in December, 1900, being 1,039, and the number in December, 1909, being 1,311 (in each case two half-time schools b ing counted as one). The Committee points out that the establishment of the before-mentioned small schools has brought education within the reach of many children who would not otherwise have received any recognized State instruction. In the great majority of cases it is not at present practicable to bring education within reach of these children by means of conveyances. The great majority of the teachers who have no recognized examination status are employed in the schools included in paragraphs (a) and (b) above mentioned. The total number of such teachers in December, 1899, was 158, while in December, 1909, the number was 689. The number of certificated teachers employed in public primary schools in 1899 was 2,495 , in 1909 the number was 2,594 but it should be remembered that in the interval the Department (acting in accord with other Education Departments of the Empire) has ceased, except in a few special instances, to issue certificates of Class E, the lowest class in existence in the former year. A truer comparison of the number of certificated teachers would be made by taking the certificates of Classes A, B, C, and D only. The number of these certificates held by teachers employed in June, 1899, was 1,642 in June, 1909, the number had grown to 2,351, the increase being thus 709. On the other hand, the requirements for a license are much stricter than formerly, being only slightly lower than those for a D certificate, and therefore, in general, higher than the requirements for an E certificate. Further, many of those having what are known as partial qualifications are also of a standing equivalent to E. The numbers of teachers holding licenses and having partial qualifications have increased from 14 and 75 respectively in 1899 to 68 and, 264. 3. Differentiation in Classification and Appointment of Teachers as between Country and City Schools. The Committee sees no reason why a distinct cleavage should be made in the classification of country and city schools. The regulations already give considerable liberty to teachers to differentiate in the country schools as regards the subjects taught and the grouping of classes. The appointment of teachers is in the hands of the Boards, and the Committee is of opinion that the Boards have ample powers in this respect under the existing law No evidence has been submitted to the Committee to show that the Boards are not using their powers wisely 4. Examination, Pro-motion, and Courses of Study of Pupils , and Appointment of Organizing and Teaching Inspectors. While approving of the general principle that the teacher should be responsible for the promotion of his pupils, the Committee is of opinion that in the smaller schools the Inspector should give a larger amount of attention than at present to organizing such schools, to visiting more frequently such of them as may specially require his assistance, and to exercising- a more immediate supervision over them. If necessary the regulations should be altered to insure this object. The Committee considers that if the work of the Inspectors is reorganized, additional funds ought not to he necessary to give effect to such object. The attached tables supplied by the Inspector-General give information as to the status of teachers and the number of small schools referred to in the report. 22nd November, 1910. T. K. Sidey, Chairman.

Schedule.

No. 519.—Cooper, G. M., and 6 others. No. 545.—Mitchell, J., and 8 others. , 520.—Creighton, T., and 4 others. „ 546.—Nicholson, W., and 6 others. 521.—Cruickshank, J., and 4 others. „ 547.— Venn, J. W., and 6 others. 522.—Dallas, C, and 4 others. „ 548.—Wheeler, R, W., and 6 others. 523.—Graham, J., and 4 others. „ 549.—Duff, J. S. R., and 4 others. 524.—Kerr, R. C, and 4 others. „ 550.—McCulloch, J., and 6 others. 525.—Peterson, J., and 3 others. [ „ 551.—Newlauds, J., and 4 others. 526.—Sim, James, and 4 others. „ 552.—Simpson, W., and 5 others. 527.—5ma11, G., and 4 others. „ 553.—Yardley, W J., and 5 others. 528.—Warnook, R., and 3 others. „ 554.—Bayne, John, and 3 others. 529.—Aitkon, J., and 3 others. „ 555.—Brisco, P., and 5 others. 530.—Allison, J., and 6 others. „ 556.—Brimston, William, and 4 others. 531.—Begg, John. „ 557.—Craig, A., and 4 others. 532.—Christie, J., and 6 others. „ 558.—Lockwood, C. J., and 4 others. 533.—Cla,rk, William, and 4 others. „ 559.—McLachlan, J., and 5 others. " 534.—Crozier, William, and 3 others. „ 560.—Milnes, J. T., and 5 others. 535.—Fahey, E., and 5 others. „ 561.—Story, A., and 6 others. 536.—Ferris, J., and 5 others. „ 562.—Williamson, A., and another. 537.—Haggart, H., and 4 others. „ 563.—White, P., and 4 others. 538.—Labes, W F., and 3 others. „ 564.—Bennett, James, and 5 others. 539.—McKinley, P., and 4 others. „ 565.—Calder, D., and 6 others. 540.—Petrie, J. W., and 7 others. „ 566.-Cromb, A., and 6 others. , 541.—Walker, J. A., and 4 others. „ 567.—Fisher, H., and 6 others. 542.—Webster, J., and 4 others. „ 568.—Geddis, R. L., and 4 others. ', 543.—Bruce, G., and 6 others. „ 569.—Iversen, A. C, and 6 others. 544.—Findlay, J., and 3 others. „ 570.—Marslin, E. and 7 others.

No. 545.—Mitchell, J., and 8 others. „ 546. —Nicholson, W., and 6 others. „ 547. —Venn, J. W., and 6 others. ~ 548. —Wheeler, R. W., and 6 others. „ 549.—Duff, J. S. R., and 4 others. ~ 550.—McCulloch, J., and 6 others. „ 551. —Newlands, J., and 4 others. „ 552.—Simpson, W., and 5 others. „ 553.—Yardley, W J., and 5 others. „ 554. —Bayne, John, and 3 others. „ 555. —Brisco, P., and 5 others. „ 556.—Brimston, William, and 4 others. ~ 557. —Craig, A., and 4 others. ~ 558.—Lockwood, C. J., and 4 others. „ 559.—McLachlan, J., and 5 others. „ 560.—Milnes, J. T., and 5 others. „ 561. —Story, A., and 6 others. ~ 562. —Williamson, A., and another. „ 563.—White, P., and 4 others. ); 564.—Bennett, James, and 5 others. „ 565. —Calder, D., and 6 others. „ 566.—Cromb, A., and 6 others. „ 567. —Fisher, H., and 6 others. „ 568.—Geddis, R. L., and 4 others. ~ 569.—lverscn, A. G, and 6 others. „ 570.—Marslin, E. and 7 others.

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No. 571.—McCarthy, P., and 4 others. „ 572.—MeKenzie, D., and 3 others. „ 573.—Nicholson, J., and 4 others. „ 574.—Pickett, G. V., and 4 others. „ 575.—Roberts, J. H., and 4 others. ,, 576. —Stevenson, A., and 6 others. „ 577. —Woodward, H, and 2 others. „ 578.—Jolly, W., and 6 others. „ 579.—Isbister, J., and 4 others. ,, 580. —Kane, A., and 7 others. „ 581.—Mcintosh, G., and 3 others. „ 582.—Sinclair, W H., and 6 others. „ 583.—Sutherland, H, and 6 others. „ 584.—Williamson, K, and 4 others. „ 585. —Wither, J., and 6 others. ,, 588. —Scott, James, and 3 others. „ 589.—Collie, J., and 4 others. „ 590.—Craig, W S., and 4 others. „ 591.—Fleming, D., and 6 others. ,, 592.—Laidlaw, William, and 6 others. „ 593.—Kempthorne, E. A., and 6 others. ,, 594.—Nicholson, N., and 6 others. „ 595. —Stewart, D. G, and 6 others. „ 638.—Strath Taieri School Committee. „ 639.—Whare Flat „ 640.—Hyde „ 641.—Tahora ,. „ 642.—Barewood „ ,, 643.—Taieri Ferry ,, ,, 644.—Taieri (Brighton) „ ,, 645.—Mornington ,, ,, 646.—Marumata „ „ 647.—Moonlight ,, 648.—Caversham ,, ,, 650.—Taiaroa Head ,, „ 649.—North-east Harbour „ „ 651.—Pine Hill „ 652.—Lower Harbour ,, „ 653.—Seacliff „ 654.—Luggate ,, „ 655. —Hawea Flat „ „ 656.—Bendigo ,, „ 657.—Manuka Creek „ 658.—Matau „ „ 659.—Sterling ,, 660.—Waronui ,, „ 661.—Milburn „ 662.—Table Hill „ 663.—Tuapeka Mouth „ 664.—Circle Hill School „ 665.—Waitahuna „ ,, 666.—Lawrence „

No. 667.—Tuapeka West Committee. „ 668.—Awamoko ,, „ 669. —Otepopo ., „ 670.—Totara „ 671.—Maheno „ 672.—Moeraki „ 673.—Pukeuri „ 674.—Teaneraki „ „ 675.—Blue Cliff „ 676.—Redcliff „ 677.—Willowbridge „ 678. —Windsor. „ „ 679.—Otiake ,, 680.—Maerewhenua „ „ 681.—Waituna Creek „ „ 682. —Gray's Corner „ ,, 683.—Pareora ,, „ 684.—Glen-iti ,, 685.—Timaru South ,, „ 686.—Kingsdown „ ,, 689.—Hakataramea ,, ,, 690.—Houipapa ,, „ 691. —Wairuna „ „ 692.—Kuriwao „ „ 693.—Popotunoa ,, „ 694. —Warepa „ „ 695.—Clinton „ 696.—Owaka „ 697.—Kelso „ 698.—Tahatika ,, 699.—Romahapa ,, ,, 700. —Tapanui ,, „ 701.—Waipahi „ 702.—Totara Valley „ 703.—Southburn „ 704.—Pleasant Valley „ 705.—To Mouna „ 706.—Gapes Valley „ 707.—Opihi „ 708.—Claremont ,, 709.—Spring Creek „ „ 710. —Chamberlain „ „ 712.—Fairlie „ 719.—Glenavv „ 720.—Stoney "Creek ,, 728. —Stoneburn „ „ 730.—Orton „ 733.—Kakahu Bush „ 734.—Milford ,, 735.—Silverstream ,, „ 736.—Sutherland's ,, ,, 737. —Waihaorunga ,,

Certificated and Licensed Teachers Employed at the 30th June of each Year in all Forms of Public Instruction

With a few special exceptions E certificates are no longer issued.

G. HOGBEN.

Year. Certificated Teachers. Licensed Teachers. A. B. C. D. E. Total. Total, A, B, C, D. 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 48 53 57 62 72 75 83 86 87 94 99 160 162 170 176 177 190 198 201 208 232 266 163 162 163 157 160 151 172 197 294 415 544 1,271 1,289 1,325 1,371 1,412 1,251 1,499 1,650 1,593 1,479 1,442 1,046 1,018 976 942 909 907 794 721 642 595 555 2,688 2,684 2,691 2,708 2,730 2,574 2,746 2,855 2,824 2,815 2,906 1,642 1,666 1,715 1,766 1,821 1,667 1,952 2,134 2,182 2,220 2,351 15 19 13 29 38 20 58 338 259 90 69 Note. —The requirements may have fallen a little short fore, in general, higher than ire also of a standing equival. i for a li of the e those f. icense ar, ixaminat or an E e the sai ion reqt certific; ne as for a lirements : tte. Man a D certifii for the D ly of thoai ;ate, exc< certifical : having ipt that the ;e , its valu, partial qua 3andidate s is therelifications ait to I S.

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Teachers employed in Public Primary Schools at the End of each Year.

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Schools with Average Attendance 1 - 14 (15) and 15 (16) -40 in each Education District for Years 1900 and 1909.

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Year. Certificated. Licensed. Having Partial i Qualifications, i ! Having no Examination Status. Total. i _. i 4 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 2,495 2,506 2,491 2,516 2,482 2,490 2,473 2,418 2,436 2,453 2,594 14 14 10 45 34 50 270 227 178 99 68 75 77 92 161 172 205 90 134 142 167 264 158 171 182 277 340 349 320 428 545 635 689 2,742 2,768 2,775 2,999 3,028 3,094 3,153 3,207 3,301 3,354 3.615

Education District. 1-14. 1900. . | 15-40. 1909. Total, 1-40. — 1-15. in An Total, lfr-40. 1 _ 40 Auckland Taranaki Wanganui Wellington Hawke's Bay Marlborough Nelson Grey Westland North Canterbury South Canterbury Otago Southland . 34 8 14 23 8 43 39 13 19 22 4 32 7 197 33 68 65 27 11 53 8 9 90 36 95 81 231 41 82 88 35 54 92 21 28 112 40 127 88 94 16 44 38 31 51 43 16 22 32 20 57 36 236 42 72 54 36 15 44 9 7 89 37 87 83 330 58 116 92 67 66 87 25 29 121 57 144 119 266 I 773 1,039 500* 811 l,311t I * There were 569 schools, counted separately. f In 1909 schools with 36-40 in average attendance had an assistant mistress. Note.—In both years two half-time schools are counted as one*