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lower than that of Standard V.,* and who has received instruction in woodwork for at least two hours weekly for not less than thirty weeks in any school year. The two hours may include half an hour weekly for the special drawing required, and must include at least one hour and a half weekly of actual use of the tools by the boys themselves working at the bench.

In these classes (c) the claims for payment must certify—(i.) That the instruction is carried out continuously throughout the school year for two hours weekly; (ii.) that the instruction is in the use of the ordinary tools used in the handicrafts in wood or iron; (iii.) that the instruction is given in a properly fitted workshop; (iv.) that the instruction is connected with the instruction in drawing—that is to say, the work must be from drawings to scale previously made by the pupils; (v.) that every pupil instructed is receiving instruction in other subjects not lower than that of Standard V.†; (vi.) that every pupil for whom a grant is claimed has received instruction for at least two hours a week for not less than thirty weeks during the school year; (vii.) that the number of pupils receiving practical instruction from one teacher at any one time has not exceeded twenty-four; (viii.) that a special register of attendance is kept and supervised by the controlling authority or by some one appointed by the controlling authority, who should record thereon the number of pupils present at the time of each visit, attesting the same by a dated signature.

A pupil leaving school during the school year may continue his attendance at the class in which he was enrolled for instruction in woodwork, and his attendance may be counted as if he were still a pupil of the school, provided he has while still a pupil of the school attended not less than fifteen lessons.

In the case of a pupil removing from one school to another during the school year, and continuing attendance at a woodwork class in the second school, one-half the grant may be paid on account of each school at which he has received not less than fifteen lessons during the part of the year that he was a pupil of such school, provided that in no case shall more than 10s. be paid on account of any one individual.

In the case of a boy leaving school during the school year, and receiving instruction in woodwork at a special or associated class, one-half of the grant may be paid on account of his attendance at the school class, provided that he has received not less than fifteen lessons during the part of the year that he was a pupil of such school class.

In every such case of the transfer of a pupil from one class to another, a note must be made in the register opposite the name of such pupil, stating the class to which such pupil has been transferred and the date on which he entered such class.

(d.) Where special and appropriate provision has been made for the practical teaching of cookery, a payment of 10s. will be made on account of any girl whose work in other subjects is not lower than that of Standard V.‡, and who has received instruction in cookery for not less than forty hours during the school year (of which not more than eight hours may be in any one week or more than four hours in any one day) at a cookery class of not more than twenty scholars, and has spent not less than twenty hours in cooking with her own hands. This grant will not be made on account of any girl if a grant is also claimed on her account for dairy-work. Nevertheless, if cookery and dairy-work are both taken, 15s. per head may be claimed.

The time for cookery should not be less than a continuous hour and a half at any one meeting. A list of the dishes taught during the school year must be included in the details of the work forwarded to the Minister at the close of the instruction in any year, and the record of the instruction given at each lesson must be shown to the Inspector of the Board or of the Department at the time of his visit, if he should so desire.

For the purpose of demonstration not more than three classes of twenty scholars may be present, provided that the number present may be conveniently accommodated. But for the twenty hours required for cooking with their own hands (during which time no demonstration lesson can be given) not more than twenty scholars shall be taught at the same time by one teacher.

The conditions and principles laid down for work and for classes in respect of woodwork classes, mutatis mutandis, shall hold in the case of cookery classes as far as they apply.

(e.) Where special and appropriate provision has been made for the practical teaching of laundry-work, a payment of 5s. will be made on

• In public schools of less than 100 in average attendance Standard IV. boys may be included.
  † Or of Standard IV. in public schools of less than 100.
  ‡ In public schools of less than 100 in average attendance, Standard IV. girls may be included.