Proclamation Conclusion and Rules




472
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Most Distinguished Order of Saint
Michael and Saint George, Governor
and Commander-in-Chief in and over
Her Majesty's Colony of New Zealand
and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral
of the same; and issued under the Seal
of the said Colony, at Wellington, this
twelfth day of July, in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-five.
CHARLES C. BOWEN.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!

Rules under "The Naval Training Schools Act,
1874."

NORMANBY, Governor.
ORDER IN COUNCIL.
At the Government House, at Wellington, this
thirteenth day of July, 1875.
Present:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.
WHEREAS by the 18th section of "The Naval
Training Schools Act, 1874," it is provided
that the Governor in Council may from time to time
make rules for the management and discipline of
Naval Training Schools, not being inconsistent with
the provisions of the now reciting Act: Now there-
fore, I, George Augustus Constantine, Marquis of
Normanby, by and with the advice and consent of
the Executive Council of the Colony of New Zealand,
and in exercise and pursuance of the power and
authority vested in me by the said Act, do hereby
make the following rules :-
RULES.
Manager.

  1. The Manager will have entire charge of the
    school, and will be held responsible for all property
    belonging to the Government; he will visit and
    inspect every part of the school daily, ascertain that
    the whole is under efficient management, and appoint
    boys for work under the various divisions.
  2. He will apportion to every member of the staff
    his duty, and will be held responsible for the proper
    discharge of all duties so apportioned; he will be
    guided from time to time by such instructions as he
    may receive from the Minister.
  3. He will see that the boys are properly instructed
    both by the Schoolmaster and the nautical and other
    instructors; that they are taught habits of cleanli-
    ness, industry, and diligence, and that strict order be
    maintained throughout. He will instruct in naviga-
    tion such boys as may be found worthy and capable.
    He will be entitled to suspend any officer for mis-
    conduct, pending the decision of the Minister, and
    also to hire and discharge such members of the staff
    as are not appointed by the Minister.
    He will exercise a careful supervision in order to
    insure that no stores are wasted.
    He will keep a register for recording the name of
    every boy admitted into the school in the following
    form, viz.,-

Date.
Name.
Age.
Whence
received.
Religion.
Time expires.
Particulars of
Parentage.
Amount
or-
dered to be
contributed
by parents.
How
disposed of.
Remarks.

(Manager's signature.)

Storekeeper.
The Storekeeper will have charge of all stores and
clothing, except such as are placed in charge of the
Boatswain, and he will be held accountable for the
same until issued. No stores are to be issued by him
without the Manager's written order.

Schoolmaster.
The schoolmaster is to be ready to receive boys at
the hours stated in the routine list. He will keep
the following books, viz.,-Register of attendance at
school, school routine and progress books, which
latter is also to contain reports of examinations.

General.
Every member of the staff must bear himself in
such a manner before the boys as to set a good
example both by word and deed; and not only will
any offence, such as drunkenness, be visited with
instant dismissal, but such dismissal will follow from
ascertained unsuitableness, without any special bad
conduct.

Book for Visitors.
All visitors are to be requested to enter their
names and remarks (if any) in a book which is to be
kept for this purpose.

Relatives and Friends.
The relatives and friends of the boys will be re-
quired, on every occasion of a visit, to enter their
names in a separate book, to be kept for that pur-
pose. They will be allowed to visit the boys on
Sunday and Wednesday afternoons.

Visitors.
Strangers wishing to visit individual boys are to
explain the nature of their relationship, the object
of their visit, and such other particulars as may be
required. All such interviews are to be held in the
presence of a member of the staff.

Visitors. Presents.
No person is to be allowed to make any present of
any kind to a boy without the permission, first
obtained, of the Manager.

Boys on Errands, &c.
Any boy who has proved himself, to the satisfaction
of the Manager, to be trustworthy may be permitted
to go on errands.

Divine Service.
On Sundays, to be at such times as may be ar-
ranged between the ministers of the various denomi-
nations and the Manager.
Subject to the approval of the Manager, boys may
be permitted to attend places of worship of their
own denomination, other than the school chapel,
under such restriction and supervision as the Mana-
ger may consider necessary.
Subject to the action foregoing, one performance
of Divine Service is to be provided for each Sunday.
Sunday and weekly religious instruction to be
arranged between the ministers and Manager.

Daily Prayers.
Every one connected with the school to be required
to attend the daily morning and evening prayers.

Complaints and Punishments.
All complaints as to misconduct or otherwise to be
received, and punishment awarded, by the Manager
immediately after morning prayers, in the presence
of the whole of the boys.

Punishments.
The mode of punishment to be by black list, mast-
head, cells during play hours, cells with or without
bread and water, bread and water for meals separate,
provided that in this case not more than one meal
in any one day be of bread and water, placard with



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  • NORMANBY, Governor
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