School Inspectors.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6897, 8 February 1894, Page 3

School Inspectors.

Wellington, yesterday. — At the Schoo Inspectors' Conference, it was decided after a long discussion that the science syllabus as at present issued by the department remain m operation, and that while the teaching of science should as far as possible be experimental and illustrative, it would be an advantage for revisal and for securing sufficient supervision of matters taught to have a suitable set of simple text books m the hands of the pupils. To-day. — With regard to the examination of pupil teachers, the Inspectors' Conference decided there should be one pupil teacher system for the whole colony, and one annual examination. The following resolution was passed, "That m the opinion of the Conference the opening of evening continuation schools m the larger towns will supply a much felt want." A recommendation was made to the Senate of the University urging the propriety of adding to their course instruction m subjects which will induce the various University College Councils to establish lectureships on education. It was decided that some steps should be taken for the establishment of a central department of science and art to encourage and foster the efficient treatment of science m the primary schools, and for the furtherance of technical education. A committee was appointed to prepare a report of the proceedings of the Conference, and to forward a copy to the Minister of Education. It was decided to make a presentation of a set of gold links and studs to the secretary (Mr H. Hill) m acknowledgment of his services. The Conference closed with a hearty vote of thanks to the Superintendent-General of Schools, for the able manner m which he conducted the deliberations of the Conference.