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appliances, but it is capable of great improvement. It was better under the former Master. The register and copy-books shewed the same want of care, neatness, and cleanliness as the room. With the exception of the copy-book, of Arthur Stewart, an older pupil of the former Master, and now not much at School, those of the children present at the examination were either dirty, hurriedly written and uncorrected, or ill-adapted to the capability of new Scholars. The Bible knowledge is very inferior, with the exception of that of Stewart above-mentioned, and of the Mawsons, from Leeston School. The secular knowledge of the three Watsons, Stewart, and Mawson, sen., are very creditable; the lower classes are less satisfactory than the small numbers and large time at the Teacher’s disposal would warrant. There is, however, a desire to remedy existing defects.
Leeston School ... Same day ... Present 29 ... Very Satisfactory.
Springton ... January 14 ... Present 29 ... Satisfactory.
Lincoln ... Same day ... Present 28 ... Improving.
Prebbleton ... January 15 ... Present 26 ... Satisfactory.
Templeton ... Same day ... Present 27 ... Satisfactory.
The harvest had already drawn off the attendance of several elder children from the above Schools.
Two Candidates for the Mastership of the Prebbleton School have been examined, as per Special Report of January 26th.
I have the honour, to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
J. P. RESTELL,
Inspector of Schools.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
(JANUARY 29—FEBRUARY 25, 1869.)
INSPECTOR’S SUMMARY REPORT FOR THE MONTH.
TO THE HONORABLE H. J. TANCRE, CHAIRMAN.
Sir,—I have the honour to submit a Summary Report on the Schools examined during the month.
The examinations were without notice.
Lyttelton Wesleyan School ... February 1 ... Present 60 ... The School-room and the children were clean, neat, and orderly. A few (five or six) came in a little late. There are many little classes—fewer might be preferable; but as the classification is quite correct as to each individual child, and their progress on the whole satisfactory, there is no strong ground of objection to the arrangement. The reading is particularly good; the ease, fluency, expression, and correct diction of the younger children, afford a pleasing proof that habitual errors are not so inevitable as is commonly supposed. Spelling good. Copy-books neat, but the handwriting not a good style. The arithmetical knowledge is inferior, but very few of the children are over ten years of age.
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Canterbury Provincial Gazette 1869, No 6
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Inspector's Summary Report for the Month
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🎓 Education, Culture & ScienceSchool Inspection, Efficiency, Leeston School, Springton School, Lincoln School, Prebbleton School, Templeton School
- Arthur Stewart, Former pupil with commendable copy-book
- Mawson, Pupils with commendable Bible knowledge
- Watson, Pupils with commendable secular knowledge
- sen. Mawson, Pupil with commendable secular knowledge
- J. P. Restell, Inspector of Schools
🎓 Inspector's Summary Report for the Month
🎓 Education, Culture & ScienceSchool Inspection, Efficiency, Lyttelton Wesleyan School