1126
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 56

“ (5.) The examination in such centres should in all cases be under
the direct supervision of an Inspector.
“ (6.) For children who cannot be examined as set out in (2), (3),
(4), or (5) herein, and only for these, a synchronous examination may
be held for which papers set by the Inspector will be worked by the
children under such supervision as the Inspector approves.
“ (7.) In all schools visited early in the year in which the examina-
tion for S6 certificates cannot be conducted at the end of the year, the
Inspector shall take note of the prospective candidates for S6 certificates
and satisfy himself of the qualifications of the pupils so far as they
can then be ascertained.
“ (8.) Before any examination for S6 certificates is held, the Inspector
shall be furnished by the head teacher with the courses of instruction
in all subjects other than English and Arithmetic, so that he may be able
to frame his examination in accordance therewith.
“ (9.) Except in special cases, Certificates of Proficiency shall not be
issued earlier than 1st December, and the issue of a certificate shall be
subject to satisfactory attendance on the part of each candidate up to
the date of the examination.
“ (10.) In all examinations for S6 certificates the Inspector must per-
sonally assess the work done by the candidates, or where this is imprac-
ticable he must revise the marks otherwise allotted.”
Clause 20 is hereby amended by adding the words “ Pupils present-
ing themselves for examination in S6 at the end of the year, and failing
to obtain certificates, should not be re-examined until the lapse of six
months from the date of the examination, except in special circum-
stances.”
Clause 22 is hereby amended by adding the words “ In relation to
any subject or any section of work concerning which the Inspector makes
unfavourable comment, he should also indicate the steps which he has
taken or proposes to take in order to remedy any defect. In any case
where the work of a school or where any particular portion of the work
of the district calls for special comment, the Senior Inspector shall make
a special report at the time to the Department.”
Clause 23 is hereby amended by deleting the words “ but pen and
ink should not be used ” down to “ legibility are secured, ” and sub-
stituting the words “ but pen and ink need not be used.”
Clause 24 is hereby amended by inserting, after the words “ two or
more books ” in the paragraph headed “ Reading, ” the words “ in each
year ”; further, by deleting all the words after “ need not be required ”
in the paragraph headed “ Writing, ” and substituting the words “ in
S1 ”; and, further, by adding to the paragraph headed “ Spelling ” the
words “ Pupils should not be expected to spell all the words in a given
reading-book. They should learn to spell only such words as should be
well known and used by them in writing.” Further, by adding to the
section (2) Arithmetic “ Tables should be built up from practical work,
and should then be thoroughly memorized. The use of tables without
practical work is condemned.”
Clause 25 is hereby amended by deleting from the second paragraph
the words “ provided that girls ” down to “ the last-named subjects, ”
and substituting therefor the words “ girls who take Needlework and
one of the subjects (Cookery, Dressmaking, or Laundry-work) recognized
under the Regulations for Manual and Technical Instruction ”; further,
by inserting the words “ in each year ” after the words “ three or more
books ” in the section (1) English, (b) Reading; and, further, by delet-
ing from the section (1) English, (c) Composition, paragraphs (i) and (ii),
and substituting therefor—
“ (i.) S3 and S4 (Two Years) : Analysis into subject and predicate,
synthesis to correspond; the variation of sentences from singular to
plural, and present to past or future tense; the recognition of nouns,
pronouns, verbs, and of adjectives, adverbs, and of equivalent phrases
by their functions in easy sentences; the use of the possessive case and
of capitals; the proper use of “ did,” “ done,” “ was,” “ were,”
“ there,” “ their,” “ were,” “ where.” Correction of common errors
of spoken or written language corresponding to this stage. In S4 com-
positions written by the children should be used as exercises in the
joining, expanding, and simplifying of sentences and in the choice of
words.
“ (ii.) S5 and S6 (Two Years) : Analysis, synthesis, and variation
in the form of easy sentences; the recognition of the parts of speech and
equivalent phrases and clauses by their functions in easy sentences. The
substitution of words, phrases, and clauses for other forms with the same
function. The distinction between singular and plural, masculine and
feminine, first, second, and third persons, past, present, and future,
active and passive, to be taught by their use in sentences. Correction