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of the Scholars free of charge on account of tuition, but it was found on enquiry that the charge for board and lodging was considerably in excess of the sum available. On behalf of the High School, Christchurch, and the Pigeon Bay School, the charge of £40 per annum was agreed to in consideration of the circumstances. Some delay having occurred in concluding this arrangement with the High School at Christchurch, the Board decided to send all the above Boys to Pigeon Bay School. It has however, been subsequently arranged that two should be sent to Christ’s College Grammar School; the parents in the first instance defraying all charges, and receiving from the Board the value of the Scholarships.
The following are the names of the Government Scholars, and the Schools at which they are being educated:—
| Name of Scholar | School from which Scholarship was gained | Date of Scholarship | School at which Scholar is being now Educated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur W. E. Stiffe | Christ College Grammar School | 1866 | Christ College Grammar School |
| Henry Cotterill | ... | 1866 | ... |
| William H. Atack | High School, Christchurch | 1867 | High School, Christchurch |
| William P. Reeves | Christ College Grammar School | 1867 | Christ College Grammar School |
| George Merton | Rangiora Boy’s School | 1866 | ... |
| James R. Wilkinson | Halswell School | 1866 | Pigeon Bay School |
| Thomas W. Wilkinson | ... | 1866 | ... |
| John A. Caygill | Wesleyan School, Christchurch | 1867 | Christ College Grammar School |
| Charles E. Jennings | Papanui Church School | 1867 | Papanui Church School |
| Robert Triggs | ... | 1867 | ... |
| H. A. Ladbrook | Lower Heathcote School | 1867 | ... |
John Jones, one of the Junior Scholars for 1866, resigned his scholarship, after a tenure of about fifteen months.
EFFICIENCY OF SCHOOLS
A steady improvement, more particularly in the attainments of the junior classes, has been observable throughout the year. The inclemency of the weather during nearly the whole of that period, has doubtless retarded the progress of the scholars, especially in outlying districts, and there is reason to believe that, had not the Province experienced an unusually severe season, the results would have been still more satisfactory.
There is, however, one point to which the Board would wish to draw the attention of the school authorities. The Board has observed that, in several cases, the school registers are not regularly kept, and has issued stringent instructions to the several School Committees upon the subject. It is obvious that unless great accuracy is insisted upon, the preparation of reliable returns is impossible. It is also desirable that a greater punctuality in forwarding the Quarterly Returns should be observed, seeing that irregularity in this particular not only evinces a want of system in the internal management of a school, but creates much confusion in cases where it is necessary to compile a general statement of the position of the schools in the Province.
In accordance with a resolution passed by the House of Representatives, steps have been taken, where practicable, to subject the boys in Schools maintained wholly or in part by public funds to a course of Military Drill. The utility of such training in promoting habits of smartness, more particularly wanting in country localities, is obvious, and the Board is desirous that, if possible, all Schools may benefit by the introduction of this addition to their usual course of instruction.
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Canterbury Provincial Gazette 1868, No 20A
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Government Scholarships Examination Results
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12 names identified
- Arthur W. E. Stiffe, Government Scholar
- Henry Cotterill, Government Scholar
- William H. Atack, Government Scholar
- William P. Reeves, Government Scholar
- George Merton, Government Scholar
- James R. Wilkinson, Government Scholar
- Thomas W. Wilkinson, Government Scholar
- John A. Caygill, Government Scholar
- Charles E. Jennings, Government Scholar
- Robert Triggs, Government Scholar
- H. A. Ladbrook, Government Scholar
- John Jones, Resigned scholarship
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