The Ormond School.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 376, 12 November 1889, Page 3

The Ormond School.

The following is the report of the Inspector (Mr Hill) upon the above school Claes Subjects: (Marks, 0 to 100). Drawing, 85; History, 70 ; Geography, 75 ; Elementary , Science and Qbject Lessons, 75; total, 805; ! per eenrage on class subjects, 78 25. Standards, VI, V, 111. and 11, instructed by master and pupil teacher; Standard I. and infant, instructed by mistress. Additional subjects : (mirks 0 to 20), Repetition and Recitation, 18 ; Drill and Exercises, 15; Singing, 20; Needle work, 14. This school contains the names of 91 pupils, of whom 84 were present at the examination. The School is in charge of Mr Jas. D. Harper, With Miss Baty as assistant mistress, and Master N. Shaw, as pupil teacher. The upper division of the school, containing 87 pupils, is instructed by tho master and pupil teacher, whilst the lower division is under the immediate control of the mistress. For certain work, I understand that assistance is rendered by the master to this portion,of the school, The organisation as shown by the above class arrangements is satisfactory, and the time table is adapted to these arrangements. Methods and Quality of Instruction.—This school, as shown by my examination, has more than maintained the position to which it advanced a year ago. It is now in a commendable state of working efficiency, qnd some of the work is of a high order of merit. In Standards I and II exceedingly satisfactory work has been done, and in the other

Standards the results show that the teaching has been sound and effective. The most noticeable feature in the improvement of the work is the very good exercise books shown by the pupils. These are well and carefully done. In the class subjects very commendable progress has been made in drawing and ele mentary science in the upper Standards; and the geography in Standard II was also very fairly prepared. In additional subjects ths school has also done well, and very sail!factory marks were gained in repetition, singing and drill, Altogether the school is now in good working order, and promises well for tba future, In the junior department the progress is equally encouraging, and Miss Baty is to ba commended tor the improvement of the pupils since the date of my former examination. Exceedingly good order and discipline are maintained, and the tone of the school, with respect to diiligenee and obedience, appears to be quite satisfactory. It is pleasing to find that much attention is paid to training the children in manners and behaviour, a phase of school work of tho highest importance to pupils in their after lives,

Buildings, etc.—The class room erected some tfareo years ago is in good order and repair, but the old building is most unsatisfactory, and I desire to call special attention to its present condition, . , . Accommodation ia ample for the present requirements of the district, the rooms are very dean and tidy, the apparatus and appliances are in good order and repair, and everything betokens that the school is in a satisfactory Condition of working efficiency, All the school records have been kept in accordance with departmental requirements, The schedule* containing the results for each pupil in each pas* subject examined are forwarded with this report. The marks obtained by each pupil in the same subjects may be obtained by application to Mr Fannin at the Education office. In conclusion I beg to thank Messrs Kempthnrne, Bruce, McKenzie, and Skill!, corn, who did me the honor of being present at the examination. P.SS, ft is very gratifying to find th? Committee of the Ormond School district determined to carry out the provisions of the Education Act in the matter of school attendance. Since writing my report I have learnt of the efforts recently made by the Committee to enforce attendance at school, and I trust their work may be successful, The following are the best pupils in each standard where the work has been) oompleted Standard III: Jennings M, Harper, 1; Kenneth McKenzie, 2; Ada Bowes, 3. Standard II: Jessie Bruce (excellent in all subjects), 1; Lena Lowe, 2; Sydney Lowe, 8. Standard I: William Cooper, 1; Fredr Parsons, 2; George Bowes and Lizzieil McMillan, 3. The names of those who pass their re-1 spective Standards ata as follows;—I Standard I; Fred Parsons, William Cooper,l George McKay, George Bowes, Dugaldl McKenzie, Alfred Davis, Lizzie McMillan,! Kate Boniface, Minnie Blain. Standard If :B Sydney Lowe, Arthur White, Alexander! Morris, Harry Madder, Harry Farmer,! James D. Harper, John Parsons, James! Gordon, Sarah McMillan, Kata ForsmanJ Eve Patterson, Rosira Bruce, Jessie Bruce® Kate Skillicorn, Lena Lowe, Emily Haydon J Emma Paviour, Madeline Devery. Standard III: Jennings Harper, Edmund Skillicorn® George Parsons, Alfred White, KennetM McKenzie, Sydney Paviour, Ada Bowes® The examination of Standards V and VI >! I not yet completed. A report of the meeting of the School Committee has been unavoidably held over.