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BOARD OF EDUCATION.
SPECIAL REPORT ON BOYS HOLDING THE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS, GAINED AT THE DISTRICT SCHOOLS.
To the Chairman of the Board.
SIR,
I have the honor to report as above:—
The examination began at 9 a.m. on the 23rd ult., and ended at 6 p.m., with the exception that one boy was allowed to do the History Paper later in the evening.
The subjects of examination were Bible Knowledge, Reading, Spelling, Writing, Arithmetic, Algebra, Euclid, History, Geography, Grammar, French, Latin and Greek.
There being considerable variety in the course gone over in the several schools, the examination tended to test the knowledge of each subject, rather than progress in a special course, or acquaintance with any set of books.
The questions were so framed that, to have answered half the number well, or to have obtained half the full number of marks would be a satisfactory result; this result has been exceeded by several boys, in most subjects.
The boys examined were:—
Caygill, Merton Senior, Triggs, and Jennings, from the College Grammar School.
The two Wilkinsons, and Dawson, from the High School.
Merton Junior, from Rangiora.
Bean, from Kaiapoi.
Parson, from Papanui.
Their conduct was satisfactory; ten boys have seldom passed so long a day so attentively, and with so little cause to remind any one of them of his duty.
They were punctual, except the three boys from the High School, who were a little late.
There was no reason to suspect the slightest attempt at unfairness during the examination.
It was worthy of observation that the “good manners” of the boys from the “Superior Schools” afforded an example to the rest, for instance, in such matters as rising when spoken to individually, answering and retiring to their seats, or from the room, without abruptness.
The progress of the majority is satisfactory, and, in some instances, highly commendable; but it will be necessary to notice in detail some special causes for dissatisfaction and some general defects.
Caygill and Merton, attending the College Grammar School, have made considerable and creditable progress. Caygill obtained his scholarship in 1867; he now takes precedence of the scholars of 1866. He is working remarkably well in the Fifth form of the above School. Merton is only a few marks behind Caygill, although in a lower form, the fourth; the result indicates a more even progress in each subject.
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Canterbury Provincial Gazette 1870, No 3
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🎓 Special Report on Boys Holding Government Scholarships
🎓 Education, Culture & ScienceScholarships, Examination, Education, Boys
10 names identified
- Caygill, Examined for scholarship
- Senior Merton, Examined for scholarship
- Triggs, Examined for scholarship
- Jennings, Examined for scholarship
- Wilkinson, Examined for scholarship
- Wilkinson, Examined for scholarship
- Dawson, Examined for scholarship
- Junior Merton, Examined for scholarship
- Bean, Examined for scholarship
- Parson, Examined for scholarship