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Knowles' progress is, on the whole, satisfactory; his Arithmetic is far in advance of Bird's and Herbert's; his hand writing and neatness are inferior.
As to the general progress, the Writing and neatness of the papers is generally very satisfactory. This remark applies more especially to the scholars attending the College. Wilkinson's and Dawson's papers are a degree less commendable in this respect; but the rapidity and amount of their work almost compensate for the slight deficiency. But Bird attending the High School, and Knowles, Lyttelton, have fallen off very much in this respect.
The Bible Knowledge, with the exception of that of Merton, Caygill, Wilkinson, and Triggs, does not appear to have received sufficient attention at any of the schools. Two hours were allowed for this important subject, but the number of marks obtained affords a low average.
The Arithmetic and Mathematics do not appear to receive sufficient attention among the scholars attending the College—the time allowed and the progress made appear to vary inversely with the acquirement of Classical Knowledge.
The Geography and History appear to receive more time and attention at the High School than elsewhere. The History of Modern Europe does not, however, appear to be read, a very low average of marks having been obtained. Less appears to be known of the "Edict of Nantes," the "Thirty Years War in Europe," and the hitherto all-important "Treaty of Westphalia," than of the "Delphic Oracle," "Augurs," "Aristomenes," and "Tarquin."
The English Composition appears to be quite an incidental acquirement, in some instances of luxuriant, but of quite uncultivated growth. Some of the boys have no knowledge of how to express their ideas upon a familiar subject; one breaks off into dialogue, and another into a digressive anecdote. Occasional exercises in English Composition, a theme or a letter should form a part of the work of every well-organised school.
It is highly desirable that a minimum standard should be fixed of attainment required from the scholars in each year. It is also desirable that the school authorities should certify the diligence as well as the attendance of each scholar.
Abstracts of the results in each subject have been drawn up in a series of Tabular Forms, showing the number of marks assigned to each question, and the number obtained by each scholar.
The totals have been stated in a Tabular Summary of Results.
The above Tabular Forms are appended to this Report in Appendix I.
Appendix II. contains the questions set and the written answers.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
J. P. RESTELL,
Inspector of Schools.
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Canterbury Provincial Gazette 1871, No 27
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Report on the Progress of Junior Government Scholars
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🎓 Education, Culture & ScienceScholars, Examination, Education, Progress Report, Marks, Age
8 names identified
- Knowles, Progress evaluated
- Bird, Progress evaluated
- Herbert, Progress evaluated
- Wilkinson, Progress evaluated
- Dawson, Progress evaluated
- Merton, Progress evaluated
- Caygill, Progress evaluated
- Triggs, Progress evaluated
- J. P. Restell, Inspector of Schools