Westland Provincial Gazette – 1868 – No. 9

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✨ School Inspection Report



APPENDIX C.

Specify the Names of the Schools inspected by Members of the Board in the month of May, 1868, together with other particulars referred to in the Supplementary Report.

Date of Inspection. Name of School, and by whom Managed. No. of Children on roll Both sexes. Average daily attendance. Subjects Chiefly Taught. Name of Teacher, and how paid (irrespective of aid by the Board.) Fees Chargeable.
1868. May 18. ALL SAINTS SCHOOL, HOKITIKA.—Managed by a Committee of the Church of England. 96 65 to 70 1, Reading; 2, Writing; 3, Dictation; 4, Geography (from the Irish National School Books); 5, Arithmetic. Male—Mr. L. Tindall. Female—Miss Johnston. Both receive salary from the School Committee. 2s. per week for a single child; two or more in a family each 1s 6d
ST. MARY’S SCHOOL, HOKITIKA.—Managed by a Committee of the Church of Rome. Boys 61 Girls 26 } 87 Boys, 52.8 Girls, 25 1, Reading; 2, Writing; 3, Arithmetic; 4, Geography; 5, Music. French is taught to one boy. Male—Mr. B. Hamill. Female—Miss Oakes. Paid by School Fees. 1s. 6d. to 2s. 6d. per week in both Schools.
HOKITIKA ACADEMY.—Under the Presbyterian Body. 89 53 1, Reading; 2, Writing; 3, Arithmetic; 4, Geography; 5, History, Ancient and Modern; Latin and the higher Mathematics are taught, also French. Only Teacher, Mr. Alex. Mulcolm. Paid by School Fees. 2s. 6d. per week each child.
THE KANIERI SCHOOL.—Under a Committee of the Wesleyan Body 18 16 Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic. Only Teacher, Mr. Jones Cooper. 2s. per week for elder children, 1s 6d. for junior.
ST. PATRICK’S SCHOOL, GREYMOUTH.—Under the Management of a Committee of Members of the Church of Rome. Not stated. 29 Reading, Writing, Orthography, Grammar, History, and Geography. Teacher, Mr. Shaw. Paid by fees received. 2s. 6d. per week for elder children, 2s for younger.
MACKAY STREET SCHOOL, GREYMOUTH.—Under the Control of a local Committee. 25 Not stated. Not stated, but said to be entirely of a preparatory kind. Miss Heaphy. Paid by School Fees. Not stated.
WAIMEA SCHOOL. — Under the Management of a local Committee. 25 22 Not stated, but the pupils are said to be very young. Mrs. A. F. Tougber. Paid by School Fees. 1s. and 1s. 6d. per week.
ST. PATRICK’S SCHOOL, STAFFORD TOWN.—The Rev. W. J. Larkin is Patron of the School, and it is not managed by any local Committee. 13 13 Not stated. Miss McMahon. Paid by School Fees. 2s. 6d. boys, and 1s. 6d. girls.
" 19 ROSS GRAMMAR SCHOOL — Under the Management of a local Committee. In March, 62 Weekly, 43 Not stated. Mr. Walter Hill. Paid by School Fees. Not stated.
" 20 OKARITO SCHOOL. — Under the Management of a local Committee. Not stated. 13 Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Grammar, Geography (Ancient and Modern), History (General and Sacred), and Poetry. Mr. J. A. LaMothe Ralfe. Paid by School Fees, which are said to be inadequate for the purpose, and the Committee have to make up deficiency. For one child, 4s. per week; for two children, 7s.; for three children, 9s.; and so on in proportion.

May 18th.—Application from Mr (or Miss) M.A. Tronson, requesting assistance in the support of a school, at the HouHou Lead. Applicant has from eight to ten pupils, which was much required in town; that a superior teacher would be required for this purpose, but a suitable salary would be necessary, and £200 per annum was suggested as the amount requisite for this purpose.

For the supply of suitable school apparatus a further sum of £30 would be required.

May 6th.—Application from Mr Price, the chairman of the school committee at Okarito, asking for a renewal of the former grant to the school (£75). It was stated that without further assistance the school would have to be closed.

May 27th.—Application from the Rev. S. H. McDonough, stating that there was a school at Ross Town, in connection with the Roman Catholic Church, and desiring to know what steps would be requisite to place it under the Board. Supplementary aid was requested.



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🎓 Summary of Applications for Educational Aid (continued from previous page)

🎓 Education, Culture & Science
Applications, Schools, Stafford Town, Hokitika Academy

🎓 School Inspections and Applications for Aid

🎓 Education, Culture & Science
Schools, Inspections, Applications, Aid, Teachers, Fees
15 names identified
  • L. Tindall (Mr), Teacher at All Saints School
  • Johnston (Miss), Teacher at All Saints School
  • B. Hamill (Mr), Teacher at St. Mary’s School
  • Oakes (Miss), Teacher at St. Mary’s School
  • Alex. Mulcolm (Mr), Teacher at Hokitika Academy
  • Jones Cooper (Mr), Teacher at The Kaniere School
  • Shaw (Mr), Teacher at St. Patrick’s School, Greymouth
  • Heaphy (Miss), Teacher at Mackay Street School
  • A. F. Tougber (Mrs), Teacher at Waimea School
  • McMahon (Miss), Teacher at St. Patrick’s School, Stafford Town
  • Walter Hill (Mr), Teacher at Ross Grammar School
  • J. A. LaMothe Ralfe (Mr), Teacher at Okarito School
  • M. A. Tronson (Mr or Miss), Applicant for school support
  • Price (Mr), Chairman of school committee at Okarito
  • S. H. McDonough (Rev.), Applicant for school support