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during which they remain at school. As a consequence the study of Latin is being more closely restricted to those who require it for special examinations. This is spieeially noticeable in girls' schools, and in some schools it has practically disappeared from the curriculum. In such cases it is desirable to include translations of Greek and. Latin authors in the literature; under study, and to devote sufficient time to French to allow it to be dealt with thoroughly enough in all branches, including oral work, grammar, and translation, to compensate for the elimination of the study of the dead languages. A small proportion of the, pupils take no foreign language, and give the time to English, commercial, subjects, agriculture, and woodwork. The number of pupils who fail, after two years to reach a standard sufficient to justify the continuance of their free places suggests that they should concentrate upon a more restricted syllabus. Then; are still, however, parents who believe that the exclusion of Latin from a pupil's studies is an unjustifiable deprivation, and consequently the subject is often substituted for others more suited to his natural aptitude and ability, as well as to the length of time he is likely to remain in a secondary school. Conclusion. The tone of the secondary schools is excellent, and discipline is maintained with little or no show of force. The prefect system is used in most schools, and in one much of the discipline is entrusted to a- School Council under the guidance of the Principal. A feature worthy of special commendation is the large, amount of time voluntarily given by teachers to organized games, school clubs, and the various institutions which make for character-building as well as for the rational employment of leisure time. J. DIIUMMONI), ) T c a j oil ■n, r v, > Inspectors ot Secondary schools" E. J. Parr, ) l ' The Director of Education, Wellington.

3. DETAILED TABLES, ETC. PERSONNEL OT FULL-TIME STAFFS OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS AS AT 31st DECEMBER, 1921. Whangarei High School— Messrs. R. Lupton; H. E. G. Smith; W. A. Given, M.A. ;H. B. Quinn, M.A. ; D. W. Fell, M.A. ; Misa E. Haselden, M.A. ; Mrs. E. Hollway, B.A. ; Miss V. Clark-Walker, B.A. ; Miss W. B. Lamb. Auckland Boys' Grammar School. —Messrs. J. W. Tibbs, M.A. ; H. J. D. Mahon, B.A. ; J. K. Davis, M.A. ; B. Caradus, B.Sc. ; F. W. Gamble, M.A. ; W. T. Foster, M.A. ; P. A. Dooherty, A.N.Z.I.A. ; A. R. Gatland. B.A. ; K. J. Dellow, M.A. ; H. F. Brock, M.A. ; W. Caradus, M.So. ; G. S. Coldham, M.A. ; W. J. Bishop, M.A. ;J. L. I. Nowbook; P, Drummoud, B.A. ;A. W. Sbort, B.A. ; C. R. Jones, M.A. ; J. H. Harvey, M.A. ; J. A. Asher, B.A. : N. A. Winter, B.A. ; H. C. Bourne, M.A. ; J. W. Bennett; B. E. Bilkey ; P. 0. Veale, B.Sc. Auckland Girls' Grammar School— Mines W. Pieken, M.A. ; M. A. Dive, B.A. ; F. Maedonald, B.A. ; Mrs. S. Heap ; Misses J. Uhlmann ; K. V. Edgerley, M.A. ; I. Robertson, M.A. ; N. I. Maclean, M.A. ; H. Woodhouse, M.A. ; B. Macdiarmid, M.A. ; G. McMullan, B.A. ;C. L. F. Hull, M.A. ;B. A. Jackson; D. E. Horton, M.A. ; A. C. Tizard, M.A. ; M. Maedonald, B.A. ; E. M. Dickinson, M.A. ; I. J. .Paterson; D. Maclean, M.A. Epsom Girls' Grammar School. —Misses A. C. Morrison, M.A. ; F. I. Patterson, M.A. ; H. Kirkbride, M.A. ; A. L. Matches ; M. B. Freeman, M.A. ; L. Forbes ; M. B. Esson, M.A. ; M. C. Terry, M.Sc. ; M. Barnett, B.A. ; D. Holmden, M.A. ; C. Dwyer, B.A. ; B. B. Battersby, M.Sc. ; B. Brendcl, M.A. ; J. C. S. Rudall, B.Sc. ; L. G. Hutton. Thames High School. —Messrs. R. E. Rudman, M.A., B.Sc. ; W. H. Hoult, M.A. ; J. L. Pressing ; H. H. Marshall, B.A. ; Misses G. H. Heward, M.A. ; D. Bingham, M.A. ; E. Wilcox. Hamilton, High School— Messrs. E. Wilson, M.A. ; VV. Eraser, M.A. ; H. Tait, B.A. ; H. V. Searle, B.Sc. ; R. R. McGregor ; R. 0. C. Marks, B.A. ; G. F. Saunders, M.A. ; S. E. Senior ; Misses E. Campbell, M.A. ; C. G. Harrison, B.A. ; R. E. Rowlandson, B.A. ;G. Wyatt; W. Barriball, B.A. ;E. McMullan ;M. D. Bishop. New Plymouth Boys' High School— Messrs. W. H. Moyes, M.A., B.Sc. ; A. R. Ryder, M.A., B.Sc. ; R. H. Rockel, M.A. ; Miss J. McLeod, M.A. ; Messrs. C. G. Bottrill, M.A. ; A. VV. Diprose, B.A. ; J. W. Connell; A. J. Papps, B.A. ; G. F. Bertrand ; F. J. Eggleton ; W. G. Wilkie. New Plymouth Girh' High School.— Misses E. M. Mcintosh, M.A.. B.Sc. ; G. A. Drew, M.A. ; P. M. P. Clark,. M.A. ; J. H. Wilson, B.Sc. ; J. M. Smith, B.A. ; L. L. B. Sheat, M.A. Wanganui Collegiate School. —Messrs. I). P. Marshall, M.A., D.Sc. ; J. S. Bannister, M.A. ; J. Allen, B.A. ; F. H. Latham, M.A. ; F. L. Peck ; H. W. Austin, M.A. ; C. H. Campbell ; W. Jess, M.A. ; J. J. S. Corner, 8.A., B.Sc. ; R. G. (.'. McNab, M.A. ; G. F. McGrath, M.A. ; R. A. W. Sutherland, M.Sc. ; D. E. Thornton ; F. F. Miles, M.A.

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