Dec. 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2909

Regulations under the Education Act, 1914, relating to Teachers’ Classes of Instruction established by Education Boards.

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JELLICOE, Governor-General.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House at Wellington, this 5th day of December, 1921.

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL IN COUNCIL.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities vested in him by the Education Act, 1914, and the amendments of that Act, and all other powers and authorities enabling him in this behalf, His Excellency the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby make the attached Regulations relating to Teachers’ Classes of Instruction established by Education Boards; and doth prescribe that this Order shall be considered as coming into force on the first day of January, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-two.

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REGULATIONS FOR TEACHERS’ CLASSES OF INSTRUCTION ESTABLISHED BY EDUCATION BOARDS.

1. (i.) CENTRAL classes for the instruction of pupil-teachers, probationers, and uncertificated teachers in Science and in Drawing and Handwork may, with the approval of the Education Department previously obtained, be established by an Education Board. Similarly, classes in Science required for the Teachers’ C Certificate Examination may also be established; provided that no special class for this purpose shall be approved where existing classes of a suitable character at a technical school can be attended.

(ii.) With like approval the Board may establish short-period schools of instruction for teachers; but no application for recognition thereof shall be considered that has not been forwarded to the Department with all necessary details at least thirty-one days before the date on which it is proposed the school shall open. Such schools of instruction shall as far as possible be held during school holidays.

2. Every application for the recognition of classes under these regulations shall be accompanied by a statement on a form provided for the purpose, showing—

(a.) The subjects it is proposed to teach;

(b.) The number of teachers of each kind who will attend the classes;

(c.) The building where the proposed classes are to be held;

(d.) The names and, where necessary, the qualifications of the instructors;

(e.) The proposed rates of payment to instructors;

(f.) The time-table of instruction;

(g.) The duration of the classes;

(h.) The area from which teachers will be required to attend; and

(i.) The estimated cost of the railway, steamer, and coach fares respectively for the whole period of instruction.

No application shall be entertained that has not first received the approval of the Senior Inspector, or that provides for instruction that in the opinion of the Department should be given by the head teachers.

3. (i.) The Education Department will defray the cost of railway, coach, and steamer fares of teachers attending instruction classes established under clause 1 hereof, provided that the area within which such fares may be charged has first been approved. No claim for fares other than those charged for the regular public conveyances shall be allowed.

(ii.) In special cases previously approved by the Department pupil-teachers and probationers who are required to travel to instruction centres from remote parts of the district may be allowed cost of board and lodging.

(iii.) All reasonable travelling-expenses of approved instructors employed in classes established under these regulations shall be paid by the Education Department.

4. No tuition fees shall be charged any teacher, pupil-teacher, or probationer who attends any of the Board’s instruction classes, provided that a fee not exceeding £1 shall be charged any teacher who in the opinion of the Senior Inspector has already had ample opportunity to secure a practical certificate in Science and has, through negligence or incompetence, failed to do so.