Oct. 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1127

STANDARD I.

1. PASS-SUBJECTS.

Reading and Comprehension.—Short stories, fables, verses, &c., well
within the comprehension of the youngest readers, and not containing rare
words or long words. As a rule the words of more than one syllable
should be only such as are formed by inflection from short words, or names
of familiar objects—persons, well-known animals, birds, rooms, meals, &c.
The children must be able to read the sentences with intonation indicating
a sufficient grasp of the meaning.

Spelling.—Easy words of one syllable, and longer words in most
familiar use and of quite regular formation (sister, for example, but not
daughter).

Writing.—The small letters and the ten figures, on slate, at dictation.

Arithmetic.—Counting, and oral addition by twos, threes, fours, and
fives, up to 100; numeration and notation to 999; addition sums of not
more than three columns; multiplication of numbers not exceeding 999 by
2, 3, 4, and 5; relative values and chief aliquot parts of current English
coins; and relative lengths of the yard, foot, and inch. The numeration
must be applied to the addition and multiplication, and the multiplication
known to be a compendious method of addition. The Inspector should
satisfy himself that, within the limits of three places, the idea of the
decimal notation is fully established. The examination is not to be con-
fined to set sums, but must include concrete examples of a very simple
kind, such as—there are 14 children in one class and 19 in another, how
many are there in the two classes? or, John has 31 marbles and Thomas
has just 4 times as many, how many has Thomas? or, there are 20
shillings in a pound, how many are there in £3 ?

Drawing.—Straight lines, rectilineal angles, simple rectilineal figures,
and patterns—as defined in Regulation 20.

2. CLASS-SUBJECTS.

Object and Natural-History Lessons.—A syllabus of the year’s work
done to be given to the Inspector, who will examine the class upon some
object or objects selected from the syllabus, or allow the teacher to
examine.

3. ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS.

Knowledge of the Subject-matter of the Reading Lessons.

Repetition of Easy Verses.—Syllabus and test as for object-lessons.

Singing.—A sufficient number of easy and suitable songs in correct time
and tune, and at a proper pitch.

Needlework and Drill.—See Regulations 25 and 12.

STANDARD II.

1. PASS-SUBJECTS.

Reading and Comprehension.—More difficult matter than is required for
Standard I., but still well within the comprehension of ordinary children
at the age of nine. The pupils will be expected to answer questions on
the meaning of the more difficult words in the passage read, but not to give
strict definitions. They will also be expected to show that they have
understood, and that they remember the substance of the same passage.

Spelling.—Words of one and two syllables, including words containing
silent letters or other peculiarities, and easy words of three syllables.

Writing.—Short words, in copy-books, not larger than round-hand. On
slate: Capital letters and transcription from reading-book of Standard II.

Arithmetic.—Numeration and notation of not more than six figures;
addition of not more than six lines, with six figures in a line; short multi-
plication, and multiplication by factors not greater than 12; subtraction;
division by numbers not exceeding 12, by the method of long division, and
by the method of short division; mental problems adapted to this stage of
progress; multiplication tables to 12 times 12; relative values and chief
aliquot parts of the ton, hundredweight, quarter, stone, and pound; relative
lengths of the mile, furlong, chain, and rod.

Drawing.—The same kind of work as for Standard I., but more ad-
vanced, and with the addition of simple curvilinear forms—as defined in
Regulation 20.

2. CLASS-SUBJECTS.

Geography.—Knowledge of the meaning of a map; of the principal
geographical terms; and of the positions of the continents, oceans, and
larger seas.

Object-lessons, and Lessons in Natural History and on Manufactures.
—A syllabus, as in Standard I.