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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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work during the year and of a standard at least equal to that demanded by the Department in the teachers’ certificate examinations, although not necessarily covering the same syllabus.

“ (3) Students of Divisions A, B, or D shall not receive a teacher’s certificate until they have secured a full pass in the Training College Entrance Examination.”

22. By adding the following subclause to clause 28:—
    “ (2) The principal shall have the power to suspend a student from attendance at the training college for a period not exceeding one week, and the student’s allowances for such period shall thereupon cease unless the Board, after inquiry, decides otherwise: provided that every such suspension shall be immediately reported by the principal to the Board.”

23. By adding the following clause:—
    “ 28. Every student shall when required by the Director submit to re-examination by a School Medical Officer.”

24. By deleting clause 29 and substituting the following therefor:—
    “ 29. (1) With the concurrence of the Minister, the Board shall terminate a studentship at the training college for any of the following reasons:—
    “ (a) If the principal reports that the student has not, after reasonable trial, shown sufficient promise of suitability for the teaching profession:
    “ (b) If a School Medical Officer reports that the health of the student is such as to render him unsuitable for the work of teaching:
    “ (c) In the case of a female student, if she marries during the period of her training-college course:
    “ (d) If the student fails to obtain from the principal a satisfactory report as to his conduct, diligence, and attention to study:
    “ (e) If it should become known to the Board that the student does not intend to fulfil his obligations to render teaching service in accordance with clause 24 hereof.
    “ (2) For immorality, wilful disobedience, or gross misbehaviour a student shall be liable to suspension and summary dismissal without claim on the Board.”

25. By adding the following clause:—
    “ 32. Every training college shall be open in each calendar year for all students for not less than three hundred and sixty half-days, unless it is shown to the satisfaction of the Minister that the closing of the college is necessary owing to the prevalence of epidemics or other sufficient cause.”

26. By adding the following clause:—
    “ 33. Clauses 8 (1), 12, and 21 (3) in this schedule shall not come into operation until the 1st day of March, 1930, and on so coming into operation shall not apply to students admitted to a training college before that date. Such students shall continue to be governed in respect to matters dealt with in these clauses by the regulations in force prior to the 1st day of March, 1930.”

27. Clauses 16, 17, and 19 are hereby renumbered as 24, 25, and 26 respectively; and clauses 20 to 27 inclusive as clauses 16 to 23 respectively; and clause 28 as clause 27.

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SECOND SCHEDULE.

PROBATIONERS.

The regulations relating to probationers made by Order in Council dated 22nd March, 1926, and amended by Order in Council dated 22nd August, 1927, are hereby further amended as follows:—

1. By inserting in clause 2, before the words “ no probationer shall be appointed,” the words “ without the prior approval of the Director.”

2. By revoking clause 3 and substituting the following therefor:—
   “ 3. (1) All candidates for employment as probationers must have qualified:—
   “ (a) By obtaining a Higher-leaving Certificate or some higher qualification; or
   “ (b) By passing the Matriculation Examination of any British University, or by gaining a Lower-leaving Certificate; or
   “ (c) By obtaining some other qualification that is in the opinion of the Director equivalent to any of the above.
   “ (2) In the selection of candidates for appointment as probationers, other things being equal, preference shall be given to candidates qualified under (a) above,”