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Class Subjects. —Grammar, fair; history, good; geography (of Standard II.), very good; elementary science, object lessons, Ac., good ; mental arithmetic, fairly good. Additional Subjects. —Bepetition and recitation, very good ; drill and exercises, very good ; singing, satisfactory (melodies only); needlework, very satisfactory ; comprehension of the language of reading-lessons, rather weak. Preparatory Classes. —Satisfactory. i With the single exception of the arithmetic of the fifth class the whole of the pass work in this school may be described as excellent. Special commendation is due to the writing and drawing, and to the neatness of the paper work. The drill and needlework were exceedingly well done. W. Ladley, Inspector.

Burnham Industrial School. —Examined 3rd September, 1897. Pass Subjects. —Presented: Standard IV., 10 ; Standard 111., 22 ; Standard 11., 10 ; Standard 1., 6 ; Preparatory, 3. Examined in Standards: Standard IV., 9; Standard 111., 20; Standard 11., 10; Standard 1., 6. Passed: Standard IV., 6; Standard 111., 15 ; Standard 11., 8; Standard 1., 6. Class Subjects. —Grammar, 65 marks; history, 40 marks; geography (Standard 11. only), 65 marks; elementary science, object lessons, &c, 35 marks ; mental arithmetic, 30 marks. Additional Subjects. —Eepetition and recitation, commendable ; drill and exercises, commendable; singing, Standard 111. to Preparatory, fair; needlework, not inspected; comprehension of reading lessons, highly commendable. Remarks. —The results of the present examination are very similar to those obtained in former years. The syllabus of " The Standards," as prescribed for Standards 1.-IV., is undertaken in its entirety ; and in cases where the pupils have been long enough in the school to enable them to reap the full benefit of the instruction, a very satisfactory degree of attainment is secured. Writing and drawing are very well done indeed, and in subjects of a less mechanical type, notably in reading, arithmetic, geography, and grammar, features of substantial merit are frequently presented. L. B. Wood, Inspector.

Caversham Industrial School. —Examined, 7th December, 1897. Pass Subjects. —Presented: Standard IV., 18; Standard 111., 19; Standard 11., 9; Preparatory, 6. Examined in Standards : Standard IV., 18 ; Standard 111., 19 ; Standard 11., 9. Passed: Standard IV., 12; Standard 111., 6 ; Standard 11., 8. Note on the passes in Standards I. and II.: Justified by the results of my examination. Class Subjects. —Grammar, good; history, very good; geography (of Standard II.), excellent; elementary science, object-lessons, &c, good; mental arithmetic, weak. Additional Subjects. —Eepetition and recitation, good; drill and exercises, excellent (boys only) ; singing, excellent; needlework, very good; comprehension of the language of readinglessons, satisfactory. Preparatory Classes. —Beading and writing, good ; spelling and recitation, very good ; objectlessons and counting, satisfactory; order, attention, and manners, very good. W. S. Fitzgerald, Inspector. Approximate Coat of Paper. —Preparation, not given ; printing (1,625 copies), £b 6s.

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