Nelson Provincial Gazette – 1858 – No. 16

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RETURN No. 4.

COMPARATIVE RETURN of Ages and Proficiency in December, 1856, and June, 1858.

1856. 1858. REMARKS.
Ages.
4 to 6 151 308
6 to 8 134 396
8 to 10 110 238
10 to 12 76 156
12 to 14 29 105
TOTALS 500 1,207
Reading.
Beginning 306 467
Moderate 156 401
Good 38 144
TOTALS 500 1,012
Writing.
Beginning 49 222
Moderate 115 314
Good 45 99
TOTALS 209 635
Arithmetic 200 610
Geography 100 322
Grammar 50 320
History . 113
Music . 83
Mental Arithmetic . . General, in 1858.
Dictation . . Do. do.
Geometry . . Begun in Nelson School, 1858.
Drawing . . Do. Richmond do. do.

It will be observed that the column for 1858 includes all who passed through the schools during the past year. These returns being made up from data furnished by the different masters, will form a starting point from which to estimate the progress of the schools in future.

J. D. G.

PRINTED BY C. AND J. ELLIOTT "EXAMINER" OFFICE, NELSON.




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