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footing, and to bring all the Local Committees, and all the educational affairs under the complete control of the Board.

Even if that be possible in Canterbury, the classes of schools are very dissimilar from one another,—large and small, town and country, ordinary and elementary—or superior and inferior—of each class.

It must be doubtful, also, whether general uniformity would be attainable, without knowing whether the other Australian Colonies and the other Provinces of New Zealand would adopt the Victorian system.

Its high organisation, its superior efficiency, are most enviable; but it appears to me that a similar basis and similar premises are essential to such desirable results.

I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
J. P. RESTELL,
Inspector of Schools.


BOARD OF EDUCATION.

(Quarter Ending June 30, 1870.)

INSPECTOR’S QUARTERLY REPORT.

To the Chairman of the Board.

Sir,

I have the honour to submit a Tabular Summary of the Quarterly Returns as to Attendance and Payments, and a Schedule as to the Efficiency of the Schools Examined.

It will be seen from the Tabular Summary that the number of attendants has been 3075; the average daily attendance 1989; and the amount of school fees £995 11s. 9d.

It will be seen from the Schedule as to their Efficiency that the number of schools examined has been 38, including 1236 children.

I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
J. P. RESTELL,
Inspector of Schools.



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF Canterbury Provincial Gazette 1871, No 24A





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🎓 Remarks on Victorian Education Regulations (continued from previous page)

🎓 Education, Culture & Science
Education policy, Victorian system, Board regulations
  • J. P. Restell, Inspector of Schools

🎓 Inspector's Quarterly Report on Education

🎓 Education, Culture & Science
Education, School attendance, Efficiency, Fees
  • J. P. Restell, Inspector of Schools