Hawke's Bay Provincial Gazette – 1869 – No. 11

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would cost £5, or at the rate of £1 each per annum.

I herewith attach the reports of St. Mary’s School for the months of October, November, and December, showing how the information is given.

In my report dated 31st December, 1867, I recommended the adoption of some system of classification for teachers, with graduated payment. I continue to think such a system would be attended with beneficial results. I beg to add that I would further recommend that after a certain date every master and mistress should possess a certificate of qualification.

I regret to state that I did not inspect the Schools in December last, partly owing to the unsettled state of the Province. I have in consequence taken more than ordinary trouble in the examination, and compiling from the returns, to furnish the accompanying information.

I herewith append returns for the years 1866-7-8, compiled from the reports and registers of those periods.

Since the last report there has been a decrease of one School at the Meanee and one in Napier, leaving the total number at present thirteen.

Since 1862 there has been an increase of 220 children on the books attending school, and there is now an application to open the Schoolhouse at Porangahau, which would make a further addition to this number.

I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,

Edward L. Gray,
Inspector of Schools.

His Honor the Superintendent,
Napier.

School Highest num. per Books Average Attendance
1866 1867
Meaneo South M. 14 M. 12
F. 8 F. 6
T. 22 T. 18
Meaneo North M. 13 M. 15
F. 11 F. 10
T. 24 T. 25
St. John’s M. 14 M. 15
F. 10 F. 14
T. 24 T. 29
Petane M. 3 M. 3
F. 5 F. 7
T. 8 T. 10
Waipawa M. 10 M. 11
F. 13 F. 14
T. 23 T. 25
Clive M. 26 M. 32
F. 14 F. 23
T. 40 T. 55
Clyde M. 4 M. 7
F. 4 F. 6
T. 8 T. 13
Havelock M. 7 M. 13
F. 11 F. 14
T. 18 T. 27
Waipukurau M. 6 M. 14
F. 4 F. 5
T. 10 T. 19
Napier Girls’ M. 0 M. 0
F. 53 F. 56
T. 53 T. 56
St. Mary’s M. 43 M. 44
F. 51 F. 56
T. 94 T. 100
St. Joseph’s M. 5 M. 9
F. 10 F. 12
T. 15 T. 21
Hampden M. 1 M. 4
F. 2 F. 4
T. 3 T. 8
Port M. 10 M. 11
F. 3 F. 4
T. 13 T. 15
Puketapu M. 12 M. 11
F. 9 F. 11
T. 21 T. 22
Napier Grammar M. 27 M. 40
F. 0 F. 0
T. 27 T. 40
1866 1867 1868
Number of Public Schools in Province 13 15 17
Number of Teachers 15 18 17
Highest number of Scholars on books during the December quarter 345 416 446
Daily average attendance during December quarter 266 312 334

Age of Pupils

1866 1867 1868
Under five M. 0 M. 0 M. 0
F. 0 F. 8 F. 7
Five and under ten M. 86 M. 98 M. 104
F. 77 F. 89 F. 131
Ten and under fifteen M. 82 M. 103 M. 93
F. 79 F. 97 F. 83
Fifteen and upwards M. 0 M. 6 M. 2
F. 0 F. 2 F. 1
Mr. Marshall’s School not included M. 40 M. 45 M. 43

Number Receiving Instruction

Subjects 1866 M. 1866 F. 1866 TO. 1867 M. 1867 F. 1867 TO. 1868 M. 1868 F. 1868 TO.
Reading 91 137 228 161 205 366 211 232 443
Arithmetic 90 105 195 173 108 281 180 203 383
Grammar 90 105 195 144 93 237 151 138 289
Geography 58 82 140 120 107 227 121 129 250
Writing 90 105 195 145 107 252 193 154 347
Geometry 33 55 88 87 60 147 82 108 190
History 33 55 88 108 82 190 103 102 205
Other subjects 0 0 0 16 0 16 0 24 24

Report Upon Surveys

Survey Office,
Napier, May 8, 1869.

The two surveyors employed during the present financial year, viz.: Messrs Ross and Munro, have been principally engaged upon the survey of roads; and I am glad to report that they have nearly completed the marking out of the roads between the Southern boundary of the province and the Taupo bridle-track, so that only those of the narrow Northern portion remain to be pegged out.

A very small proportion of those lands having been granted prior to the passing of the Crown Grants Act of 1866, a few months will be sufficient to complete the road survey in conformity with that Act.

During the coming winter, when the fieldwork is not profitable, the road map should be compiled in the office, and the survey of the few roads in the northern division of the province completed in the early spring.

As it does not appear likely that land purchases will be extensive during the coming financial year, one surveyor will probably be sufficient for the current work and for the survey of the few detached small purchases and applications standing over.

Besides the road surveys, Mr. Ross has been employed about three months on the checking of surveys under the Native Lands Act, and Mr. Turley has been engaged about six months in the office, in compiling these surveys and making tracings.

The salaries of both gentlemen during these periods, and the other expenses connected therewith, have been paid.



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🎓 Report on Provincial Schools (continued from previous page)

🎓 Education, Culture & Science
12 May 1869
Schools, Education, Teachers, Salaries, Napier, Provincial Schools
  • Edward L. Gray, Inspector of Schools

  • Edward L. Gray, Inspector of Schools

🗺️ Report Upon Surveys

🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
8 May 1869
Survey, Roads, Land Grants, Napier
  • Ross (Mr), Surveyor
  • Munro (Mr), Surveyor
  • Turley (Mr), Surveyor

  • Ross, Surveyor
  • Munro, Surveyor
  • Turley, Surveyor