MOA FLAT SCHOOL EXAMINATION

Tuapeka Times, Volume XVI, Issue 993, 24 November 1883, Page 3

MOA FLAT SCHOOL EXAMINATION

The above school, which is in charge of Mr Guthrie, who is assisted by Miss Ballantyne, was examined by Mr Inspector Taylor on Tuesday last, the result (as will be noticed from the subjoined report) being very satisfactory, reflecting credit alike on teachers and pupils. The number of children whose names appear on the school-register is 73, and the number in attendance on the examination-day was 62:— Summary of Besultt.

C_III. Passes attainable, 261; passes attained, 218. row percentage of passes, 83. Generai\lUport. The above results are very satisfactory, and are considerably higher than those of last year. The reading was much improved In distinctness and expression, and the language of the lessons was well explained. Spelling was ac curate, except in standard 11. Writing was good throughout, and much improved since last examination. Arithmetic was weak in standards iv. and v., and good in the others. Parsing was fair, and composition satisfactory. Geography and history were generally well understood. The order and attention were very good. Selene* and object-lessons, sewing and suiging, receive satisfactory attention. Wir. Tati.or, Inspector. 20th November, ISB3.

" Anglo-Australian " writes to the "European Mail":—" During the last few days I have been breakfasting, dining, and supping of the New Zealand frost fish — a particular fine viand — pigeons, swamp hens, and excellent mutton, all'of which have reached this country in first-rate condition, thanks to the refrigerator. The pigeons have the true gamey flavour, and this consignment has done not a little to popularise New Zealand fish, flesh, and fowl, and that, too, in certain sceptical quarters."

wnd&rd I. 11. .111. liv. ' V. iseated 8 15 14 6 2 Passed 8 18 10 5 0 Fereea 100 87 71 83 0 at, at. age Byr 6mo lOyr Umo 12yr 6mo 13yr lmo 14yr 7mo Total 45 36 80