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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 68

“(a.) If he passes the examination for the diploma in
Education in the University of New Zealand;
“(b.) If the passes the examination for a Bachelor's degree
in the University of New Zealand, together with an examination
as required for Class C in Blackboard Drawing, Elementary
Hygiene, Methods of Teaching, Education I, and English
Language and Literature :
“Provided that a candidate shall not be required to sit again
for examination in any of the subjects herein mentioned if it
has formed a subject of his degree course :
“Provided further that exemption from the condition of
additional examination in such subjects may be conceded to a
graduate who holds the status of a professor or lecturer in
a college affiliated to the University of New Zealand, or who has
for not less than three consecutive years held the position of
principal of a secondary school in the Dominion, or who has
been classified in Grade A as a secondary-school teacher or in
Class VI or Class V of Division I as a technical-school teacher.”
2. Clause 22 is hereby amended by inserting after the words “in any
three subjects” the following :—
“(c.) In Group III if he passes in one subject, provided he has secured
a partial pass in at least one other group.”
3. Clause 36 is hereby amended by the addition of the following pro-
viso :—
“Provided that any candidate who has passed in Education at the
Bachelor of Arts degree in the University of New Zealand shall be exempt
from examination in Education II and in Paper A, Education I, or alterna-
tively in the whole of Education I if no concession is granted with respect
to Education II :
“Provided also that a candidate who has passed in Education as an
advanced subject for the degree of Bachelor of Arts shall be exempt from
examination in both Education I and Education II.”
4. Clause 52 is hereby amended by deleting from the first paragraph of
the programme in subject (16), Education I, the figure “(i)” ; by sub-
stituting the letter “B” for the figure “(ii)” in the second paragraph
thereof ; and by deleting the letter “B” from the third paragraph thereof.

IX. THE GRADING OF PRIMARY-SCHOOL TEACHERS.

1. Clause 4 is hereby amended by deleting from the Schedule contained
   therein the columns headed “Before 1st February, 1921.”
2. Clause 5 is hereby amended by revoking paragraph (f) of subclause (1)
   thereof, and substituting the following :—
   “Certificated teachers employed on the staff of a junior high school shall
   be placed in groups as follows :—

X. FREE PLACES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS, DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOLS, TECH-
NICAL HIGH SCHOOLS, AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS AND CLASSES.

1. Clause 3 is hereby amended by—
   (a.) Adding the following proviso to paragraph (c): “Provided that a
   pupil not over sixteen on the date named herein may be admitted
   to a Free Place if he is recommended therefor by a Senior
   Inspector of Schools and takes a course of instruction approved
   by the Director of Education.”
   (b.) By revoking the first proviso to the clause, and deleting the word
   “further” from the second proviso.
2. Clause 5 is hereby amended by deleting subclause (iii) and substituting
   “in no case, however, shall a Junior Free Place be tenable after the 31st
   December of the year in which the holder reaches the age of seventeen.”
3. Clause 15 is hereby amended by inserting in the first proviso thereto,
   after the words “desires to follow,” “or that it is necessary in the interests
   of the pupil that he should be transferred to another school.”
   C. A. JEFFERY,
   Acting Clerk of the Executive Council.