Nelson Provincial Gazette – 1860 – No. 15

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✨ Education Inspector's Report and Statistics



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ing still, but that we are making a progress
not unsatisfactory; and whilst we acknowledge
that much remains to be done, have reason to
believe that our schools, year by year, do more
and more fully answer the ends for which they
were established. Not only do the numbers
classed under the different heads show a ge-
neral, and, in some cases, decided advance in
Geography, History, and Gram-
mar, the numbers learning those branches
have not only increased, but their knowledge
is of a more satisfactory description. I expect
that the present year will produce a still more
creditable result, owing to the ample supply
we now possess of maps, and of the latest
and best elementary works on those subjects.

It will be remarked, that the practice of
Drawing is slowly extending; and the improve-
ment is particularly to be noted in the number
of schools which are now introducing it;
whilst the efforts which were made to cultivate
a taste for music have not been successful.

In both these respects, however, measures are
being taken, which I have reason to think will
have some influence in fostering a taste for pur-
suits, whose great and beneficial effects are
becoming widely known and deservedly appre-
ciated.

I have hitherto refrained from making any
remarks on the comparative efficiency of
the schools; although my private memo-
randa give me the means of answering any
inquiries which may be made by the commit-
tees, as well as by the Board. It may perhaps
be necessary, with the next annual returns, to
make some observations bearing upon this
point; as the present system will then have
been in operation for a complete term of five
years; and it may be desirable to enter into
such details as may serve for a fresh starting
point; showing more fully what has been
effected, and what we are fairly entitled to ex-
pect in the way of future progress.

I am, &c.,
J. D. GREENWOOD,
Inspector.

RETURN, No. 1.

TABULAR VIEW of the NELSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, for the Half-Year ending
June 30, 1860.

SCHOOLS. MARCH QUARTER. JUNE QUARTER.
Boys. Girls. TOTAL. Daily Attendance. School Days. Comparative Average. Boys. Girls. TOTAL. Daily Attendance.
1. Nelson (Boys') 161 . 161 110 50 82 165 . 165 108
2. Do. (Girls') . 140 140 104 51 82 . 147 147 82
3. Clifton, S. N. 11 10 21 15 63 69 13 9 22 12
4. Hillside, S.N. 8 11 19 13 65 82 9 11 20 10
5. Stoke, S. S. 31 27 58 31 58 54 31 31 62 30
6. Richmond (Boys'), W. E. 40 . 40 22 57 60 57 . 57 32
7. Do. (Girls'), W. E. . 46 46 33 60 78 . 60 60 31
8. Appleby, W. E. 14 9 23 10 57 43 15 8 23 12
9. Ranzau, W. E. 18 14 32 13 60 57 21 16 37 18
10. Hope, W. E. 19 17 36 25 60 70 17 20 37 18
11. Spring Grove, W. S. 25 42 67 33 60 50 25 35 60 31
12. River Terrace, W. S. 20 21 41 16 54 40 21 19 40 16
13. Lower Wakefield, W. S. 26 26 52 26 60 56 24 26 50 22
14. Upper Wakefield, W. S. 17 16 33 20 54 63 18 17 35 20
15. Waimea Village, W. W. 26 34 60 36 55 71 28 31 59 32
16. Waimea Plain, W. W. 16 13 29 18 55 62 22 13 35 22
17. Sarau, Moutere 15 21 36 24 54 66 13 28 41 20
18. Lower Moutere 19 21 40 24 53 64 19 18 37 22
19. Motueka 25 43 68 43 61 70 22 35 57 34
20. Pangatotara 18 13 31 9 60 28 10 14 24 8
21. Riwaka 21 21 42 20 51 46 22 19 41 22
22. Motupipi 17 12 29 14 60 50 17 12 29 8
23. Collingwood 16 12 28 16 61 71 17 8 25 14
TOTALS 563 579 1,132 675 . 61 596 574 1,170 623

J. D. GREENWOOD, Inspector.



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🎓 Report of the Inspector to the Central Board of Education (continued from previous page)

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  • J. D. Greenwood, Inspector of Schools

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🎓 Tabular view of the Nelson Public Schools for the half-year ending June 30, 1860

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  • J. D. Greenwood, Inspector of Schools

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