E.—l

108

[Enclosure in Circular No. 81.] Memorandum for Teachees of Public Schools. In the month of December, 1882, on a day to be hereafter fixed, a competitive examination will take place, and upon the results thereof four prizes of ten pounds (£10) each, the gift of the Hon. Sir William Fox, K.C.M.G., will be awarded. 2. The subject of examination will be the subject-matter of Richardson's Temperance Lesson Book (published by W. Tweedie and Co., London). 3. The candidates must be pupils of public schools maintained under the provisions of " The Education Act, 1877." 4. For the purposes of the examination there will be four examination districts, and the prizes will be awarded as follows: One to the best candidate in the examination district comprising the Education Districts of Wellington, Wanganui, Hawke's Bay, and Taranaki; one to the best candidate in the examination district comprising the Education District of North Canterbury; one to the best candidate in the examination district comprising the whole of the Otago Education District, with the exception of the Counties of Tuapeka, Bruce, and Clutha; and one to the best candidate in the examination district comprising the Education Districts of Westland, South Canterbury, and Southland, and the Counties of Tuapeka, Bruce, and Clutha. 5. The place or places of examination within each education district will be such as shall be appointed by the Education Board of the district, which will also appoint the necessary supervisors. 6. The examination will be conducted by means of printed papers sent from the office of the Education Department at Wellington, and the supervisors will send the candidates' written answers to the office of the department, for examination by examiners to be appointed by Sir William Fox. 7. Intending candidates attending any school must give notice to the Education Board having authority over the school, and such notice must be given not later than the Ist day of October, 1882. Education Department, Wm. Jas. Habens, Wellington, 14th May, 1881. Inspector-General of Schools.

Authority: G-eoege Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBBl.