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No. 4EXAMINATION REPORTS. St. Mary's Industrial School, Auckland. Ponsonby Branch (examined, 20th December, 1898). Presented: Standard V., 6; Standard IV., 9; Standard 111., 5; Standard 11., 10; Standard 1., 12; Preparatory, 17. Examined in Standards: Standard V., 6; Standard IV., 9; Standard 111., 5; Standard 11., 10; Standard 1., 12. Passed: Standard V., 2; Standard IV., 7; Standard 111., 5; Standard 11., 10; Standard 1., 12. Head-teacher's passes in Standards I. and II.: Satisfactory. Class-subjects. —Grammar, poor in Standard 111., fair in Standards IV. and V.; history, not taught; geography (of Standard II.), satisfactory; elementary science, object-lessons, &c, fair; mental arithmetic, poor. Additional Subjects. —Repetition and recitation, satisfactory; drill and exercises, not taught; singing, good; needlework, very satisfactory; comprehension of the language of reading-lessons, poor. Instruction of Preparatory Glasses. —The classes are being well and skilfully taught, and are making satisfactory progress. The pupils in the upper division can read and spell well, and have a good knowledge of numeration, notation, and the addition tables as far as professed. The tone, order, and discipline of the school, and the attention and behaviour of the children, are very satisfactory. E. K. Mulgan, M.A.

Takapuna Branch (examined, 21st December, 1898). Presented : Standard IV., 1; Standard 111., 8; Standard 11., 9 ; Standard 1., 6 ; Preparatory, 24. Examined in Standards : Standard IV., 1; Standard 111., 8; Standard 11., 9; Standard 1., 6. Passed : Standard 11., 5 ; Standard 1., 6. Note on the passes in Standards I. and 11. : Reading in Standard 1., weak; work otherwise satisfactory. Class-subjects. —Grammar, poor; history, very poor; geography (of Standard II.), fair; elementary science, object-lessons, &c, moderate ; mental arithmetic, moderate. Additional Subjects. —Repetition and recitation, satisfactory; drill and exercises, not taught singing, satisfactory ; comprehension of the language of reading-lessons, poor. Instruction of Preparatory Classes. —The classes are making satisfactory progress. The pupils are able to read and spell well, and have a fair knowledge of numeration, notation, and the addition tables as far as professed. The tone, order, and discipline of the school, and the attention and behaviour of the children, are satisfactory. E. K. Mulgan, MiA.

St. Joseph's Industrial School, Wellington.—Examined, 12th December, 1898. Presented: Above Standard VI., 1; Standard VI., 5; Standard V., 7; Standard IV., 14; Standard 111., 11 ; Standard 11., 10; Standard 1., 20; Preparatory, 17. Examined in Standards: Standard VI., 5; Standard V., 6; Standard IV., 13; Standard 111., 11; Standard 11., 10; Standard 1., 19. Passed : Standard VI., 5 ; Standard V., 6 ; Standard IV., 11; Standard 111., 9 ; Standard 11., 10; Standard 1., 19. Note on the passes in Standards I. and 11. : Good. Class-subjects. —Grammar: Standards VI. and V., good; Standards IV. and III.; fair to moderate. History, not taught. Geography: Fair; maps good. Elementary science, objectlessons, &c.: Domestic economy and object-lessons, satisfactory. Mental arithmetic : Satisfactory. Additional Subjects. —Bepetition and recitation, very fair; drill and exercises, very good ; singing, very good; needlework, very good (workroom); comprehension of the language of readinglessons, satisfactory. Instruction of Class above Standard VI. and Preparatory Class. —Good. The pupil in the class above Standard VI. satisfied the examiners. The upper work and all the arithmetic is improved. The instruction is painstaking and generally satisfactory. In accordance with suggestions, the room has been partitioned into two. The order, discipline, control, management, and tone are commendable. Robert Lee, ) t T. R. FLEM IN G,i InS P eCtOTS -

St. Mary's Industrial School, Nelson. Boys' School (examined, 13th and 14th October, 1898). Presented: Above Standard VI., 4; Standard VI., 2; Standard V., 20; Standard IV., 39 Standard 111., 42; Standard 11., 26; Standard 1., 23; Preparatory, 15. Examined in StandardsStandard VI., 2; Standard V., 20; Standard IV., 38; Standard 111., 36; Standard 11., 21 • Standard 1., 18. Passed: Standard VI., 2; Standard V., 11; Standard IV., 35; Standard 111., 24; Standard 11., 19 ; Standard 1., 16. Note on the passes in Standards I. and II.: Satisfactory. Class-subjects. —Grammar, fair, good in Standard VI.; history, good; geography (of Standard II.), satisfactory; elementary science, object-lessons, &c, good; mental arithmetic, good. Additional Subjects. —Repetition and recitation, fair; drill and exercises, not given; singing, excellent; comprehension of the language of reading-lessons, satisfactory. Instruction of Preparatory Class and Class above Standard Vl. —Satisfactory. Owing to the prevalence of influenza several of the boys were absent from this examination, which, on the whole, was a very satisfactory one. The Third Standard children were again weak

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