E.—IB.

General Besults. —The following table (Table A) shows in a concise form the general results of the examination in each standard :—

Table A.—General Result in Standards. [N.B. —In this table no account is taken of twenty-seven pupils who had already passed Standard VI., and of whom sixteen were present at examination.]

Tables B and C represent an attempt to show the comparative weakness and strength of subjects. The former gives a total of 389 classes of special merit, and the latter a total of 303 of the opposite character—a percentage of 287 and 2233 respectively. All other classes may be treated as moderately, fairly, or very fairly satisfactory. The general result has been unfavourably influenced by the exceptional number of changes of teachers during the year.

Table B. —Number of Classes in which the Answering was considerably above the Ordinary Standard, being reported as good, very good, or excellent.

Table C.—Number of Classes in which the Answering failed to reach an Ordinary Limit, being reported as weak, very weak, poor, or bad.

Pass Subjects. — Beading. —-I believe I am justified in reporting some improvement in this subject. A large proportion of teachers have shown an increased interest in it. Classes exhibiting distinct and correct enunciation, due attention to pauses, and some expression, are by no means rare; and one or two additions have been made to the number of cases of special commendation. There is still, however, some tendency to intrust " the hearing of the reading," as it may be aptly termed

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Reading. Spelling. Writing. Arithmetic. Geography. Grammar. History. Total. Possible Total. Standard VI. Standard V. Standard IV. Standard III. Standard II. Standard I. 6 6 8 6 12 18 8 7 8 9 28 24 10 10 10 10 16 19 5 2 4 9 28 25 4 4 7 16 IS 10 2 6 13 8 8 7 8 51 39 50 71 97 81 154 231 266 301 225 180 Total 'ossible total 51 226 84 226 75 226 68 226 49 181 31 136 31 136 389 1,357 1,357

Heading. Spelling. Writing. Arithmetic. Geography. Grammar. History. TotalPossible Total. Standard VI. Standard V. Standard IV. Standard III. Standard II. Standard I. 2 5 6 4 4 8 3 10 15 20 8 8 2 9 8 7 11 3 7 11 16 7 8 9 5 16 II 9 12 5 12 11 8 3 5 9 9 27 68 78 64 38 2s 154 231 266 301 225 180 Total 'ossible total 28 226 64 226 40 226 53 226 56 181 36 136 26 136 303 1,357 1,357