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classes necessary; and my examination took them at a disadvantage.

There is a good understanding between the Mistress and her pupils, although she is by no means inclined to let their mistakes pass unnoticed. Writing well attended to.

A separate class of 18 or 20 has an extra hour twice a week for Vocal Music, under Mrs. Scaife, and is beginning to read music from notes and sing in parts. Girls, from their greater variety of occupations, are not generally so far advanced as boys in the branches of education common to both: as quick or quicker in some respects, the difference shows itself chiefly in what requires exactitude and continuous attention; as in arithmetic.

The arrangement of the classes at single desks, and fronting the teacher, is here carried out completely, and is found to be very preferable to the old plan. A curtain is wanted to divide the Upper from the Lower School, and one for the class-room; both to prevent the attention being called off, and to lessen the reverberation of sound, which in a room 72 feet long and occupied by 100 children or more is sometimes troublesome.

— CLIFTON SCHOOL—Mr. Gilbert.
All the scholars present.

5—Step by Step, Part I.; add up to 10.

2 Ditto Part II.; Ditto

7—2nd Daily Lesson Book; read well, spell fairly. Add and subtract fairly.

6—4th Daily Book; reading good, spelling, good. Dictation, v f. Mental Arithmetic, good and ready. Geography (Italy), good and full. Grammar v f. Writing carefully attended to.

Under the present Master, appointed last year, the state of the school has much improved and is still improving.

— HILLSIDE SCHOOL—Mr. Edmonds.

5 (6)—Read and spell words of one syllable v f.

3 (3)—1st Sequel, read and spell well, explain well; add and subtract to 12.

5 (5)—1st Sequel, read, spell, and explain well. Grammar, fair. Geography, good. Mental Arithmetic, 2 good, 3 m.

4 (5)—Gleig's History, read, spell, and understand well. Grammar and Geography, good. Mental Arithmetic ready, and v f. Writing fair.

This School was carefully taught by Mr. Sadd, and the present Master supports its character.

Both this and the Clifton School are carefully looked after by the Committee; one or two of its members being generally present at my examinations.

STOKE SCHOOL—Mr. and Miss Austin.

No. 62 on Books. Present 50.

5th Class. 8—Alphabet.

4th Class. 6—Words of one syllable. A

3rd Class. 5—2nd Book, read and spell v f.

2nd Class. 15—1st Sequel, read, spell v f, and explain v f; add, subtract, multiply and divide, readily.

1st Class. 16—3rd Book, read well, but want inflection. Spelling good, explain intelligently. Grammar, but little. Geography, uncertain. Dictation fair. Writing careful and creditable. Drawing, a very fair beginning. Mental Arithmetic, very ready.

Singing by ear and note, intonation good.

The master is very attentive and anxious for the good of the school. He is mild and gentle in manner, yet preserves excellent order. The large comparative number in his First and Second Classes are the best testimonials to his care and assiduity.

RICHMOND BORS' SCHOOL—Mr. Malcolm.

3 (7)—Alphabet.

3 (5)—Words of two letters.

8 (9)—Words of four letters, read and spell f.

4 (8)—2nd Sequel, too difficult to read, spell or understand; add and subtract to 12.

4 (9)—2nd Sequel, read v f, spell well, explain v f. In Long Division. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide readily, but could not answer potatoe question.

14. (20)—4th Book, half the class read well, half very fairly.

(1st and 2nd Classes)—Spell well. Grammar, v f. Geography, v f. Mental Arithmetic, good. 7 answered potatoe question. Drawing is well taught. Many copies show great correctness of outline, and firmness of hand. Writing carefully attended to. Evident interest in their work.

The gap between the three upper classes and the forms is very observable. The master attributes this to the scanty supply of books, which the parents refuse or neglect to buy; saying it is the duty of the Central Board. This would render an additional grant of about £150 necessary every year; whilst in the lower classes, 1/- or 1/6 for each child would supply all that is needed.

RICHMOND GIRLS' SCHOOL—Miss Spencer.

6—Alphabet.

4—Words of three letters, good.

5 (7)—Words of one syllable, read and spell v f.

6—2nd Book, page 159; read, spell, and explain well, fit for 1st Sequel. Add and subtract to 12.

7 (11)—3rd Book; 4 read and spell well,