New Zealand Gazette – 1931 – No. 49

Page 1829

✨ Education Regulations



JUNE 25.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1829

  1. A candidate for a University Scholarship must satisfy the following
    conditions:

(a) He must be of predominantly Maori race:
(b) He must have passed well in the University Entrance Examination
required for the course he wishes to pursue:
(c) He must be recommended by the Principal of the Secondary School
attended and by an Inspector of Schools as suitable in all respects
for undertaking a University course.

  1. Applications for University Scholarships must reach the Director
    of Education not later than the 1st February in each year.

  2. The holder of a University Scholarship shall receive the sum of
    £40 per annum, in addition to the amount of tuition, college, and
    examination fees payable by him for the classes and course of study
    approved by the Professorial Board of the University College. He shall
    also receive an allowance not exceeding £10 per annum for such books and
    instruments as are necessary for the classes attended.

  3. The scholarship shall be tenable at the nearest University college
    providing the approved course of study, and the Department will pay the
    fares by rail, coach, and steamer necessary to travel to the college at the
    commencement of each yearly course, and to return home at the end of the
    year.

  4. The scholarship allowance shall be paid in three equal instalments
    at the end of each college term, on receipt of a satisfactory report from
    the Chairman of the Professorial Board on the attendance, diligence, conduct,
    and progress of the holder.

  5. An applicant for any of the scholarships provided in these regulations
    may be required to furnish the Director of Education with evidence that he
    is of good character.

  6. On the receipt of an unfavourable report from the Headmaster or
    Principal of the secondary school, or from the principal of the institution
    attended, or from the Chairman of the Professorial Board of a University
    college, on the attendance, diligence, conduct, or progress of any scholar,
    the Director of Education may at any time determine the tenure of the
    scholarship, or take such other action as he considers necessary under the
    circumstances.

  7. The Director of Education, or any other person appointed by the
    Minister, may visit any scholar and inspect or examine his work in order to
    ascertain his diligence and progress.

  8. In general, scholarships will be awarded at the end of the year,
    but applications for scholarships other than University Scholarships
    addressed to the Director of Education may be made at any time.

  9. The Department will pay the fares of scholarship-holders when
    they first leave home to take up their scholarships and when they return
    home at the completion thereof.

F. D. THOMSON,
Clerk of the Executive Council.



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🎓 Regulations relating to Native Schools (continued from previous page)

🎓 Education, Culture & Science
Native Schools, Regulations, University Scholarships, Maori Children, Secondary Education, Agricultural Training, Nursing Scholarships, University Scholarships
  • F. D. Thomson, Clerk of the Executive Council