Nelson Provincial Gazette – 1860 – No. 4

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able in words of their own to explain the meaning of what they read and were taught; and next, that there should be a regular gradation of classes, conducting the child by a series of steps, sufficiently easy and near to each other, not to discourage him by tasks of too great difficulty at any one stage of his progress. I consider that the state of the school in these respects forms the best evidence of the master\'s attention and general efficiency; the first showing the pains that have been taken, and the intelligence which has been brought to bear upon the minds of the children; and the second that knowledge of classification and methodical arrangement which is indispensable to success in school teaching.

The number of children under tuition still goes on increasing; the last quarter\'s return showing a total of 1,138, and a daily attendance of 706; both of which results are more favourable than any obtained before. I wish also to call attention to the improved average of attendance in some of the country schools; which now, after some experience, I still look upon as one of the best possible testimonies to the master\'s ability and attention, and it also proves in the most satisfactory manner the estimation in which he is held by his scholars.

The plan of procuring a supply of books, and allowing the children to purchase them at cost price, has fully answered my expectations; and I am happy to add that the larger and more varied selection, which the Board enabled me to order, is now on its way from England, and may be expected to arrive by the time that the present stock is exhausted.

I have, &c.,
J. D. GREENWOOD.
Nelson, March 1, 1860.

RETURN, No. 1.

TABULAR VIEW of the NELSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, for the Half-Year ending December 31, 1859.

SCHOOLS. SEPTEMBER QUARTER. DECEMBER QUARTER.
Boys. Girls. TOTAL. School Days. Daily Attendance. Average do. in 100. Boys. Girls. TOTAL.
1. Nelson (Boys) 140 . 140 59 105 84 156 . 156
2. Do. (Girls) 30 110 140 59 116 83 30 120 150
3. Clifton 8 7 15 62 7 64 9 8 17
4. Hillside 9 10 19 64 11 58 9 12 21
5. Stoke 31 33 64 64 40 62 29 25 54
6. Richmond (Boys) 44 . 44 60 24 66 48 . 48
7. Do. (Girls) . 50 50 65 26 72 . 49 49
8. Appleby 18 13 31 60 16 51 15 12 27
9. Ranzau 19 18 37 60 20 62 22 19 41
10. Hope 13 20 33 60 20 64 15 19 34
11. River Terrace 22 18 40 66 18 53 21 19 40
12. Spring Grove 28 36 64 63 30 48 22 37 59
13. Wakefield, Lower 25 28 53 66 23 45 23 31 54
14. Do., Upper 14 13 27 65 14 51 16 14 30
15. Waimea, Village 14 13 27 65 16 62 18 15 33
16. Do., Lower . . . . . . 22 17 39
17. Sarau 19 19 38 64 24 63 17 19 36
18. Moutere, Lower 18 20 38 60 22 57 18 21 39
19. Motueka 26 36 62 59 40 68 25 45 70
20. Panga Totara 20 15 35 60 12 38 16 13 29
21. Riwaka 14 18 32 20 18 69 22 24 46
22. Motupipi 12 8 20 . . . 15 13 28
23. Collingwood 17 13 30 60 13 49 22 16 38
541 498 1,039 . 615 60 590 548 1,138

J. D. GREENWOOD,
Inspector.



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🎓 Report of the Inspector of Schools (continued from previous page)

🎓 Education, Culture & Science
1 March 1860
Education, School Inspector, Inspection, Nelson, School attendance
  • J. D. Greenwood, Inspector

🎓 Tabular view of the Nelson Public Schools

🎓 Education, Culture & Science
Statistics, Nelson, Public Schools, School attendance, Education
  • J. D. Greenwood, Inspector