MAXOTUEU

Waipawa Mail, Volume X, Issue 1020, 9 December 1886, Page 4

MAXOTUEU

[from our own correspondent.]

On Wednesday last, Mr H. Ilill inspected the district school here. On ordinary school days, before school opens, the children make lor the grounds, but on the day of examination, you see them stalling silently round the school, waiting for the ordeal to commence. The inspector commenced with the first standard. Twenty-two of the children belonging to it were absent on account of the measles, which only left 10 present to bo examined. In the second standard there were nineteen present, fivo boys and fourteen girls, and I believe there were four or five of this standard who were absent sick. The Inspector remarked how neatly the girls of this standard were dressed, and on looking at the exercise books, ho remarked that they were equal to the fourth standard in some of the schools he had examined. Thisstandard took high marks in eveiy subject. In the third standard tlicro were four present at the examination, three boys and one girl. I believe there were one or two belonging to this standard away. Full marks were taken by children in this class in several subjects. The inspector complimented the girl on her good reading, adding that it was Hie best ho had heard in the school. Tho exercise bocks of this standard were marked “very good” by the Inspector.

the fourth standard, four were presejp<od, and did very well. In the fifth, five presented themselves. Ihe inside of tho school had a very neat •and tidy appearance, which caused the Inspector to remark that it was ono of the cleanest in the Education District. I may say that the school committee deserve great credit for the condition the ground is in, belonging to the school. The Inspector passed a high compliment on tho late improvements to the play ground, and remarked that tho school was in firstclass working order. ► 1 may say in conclusion that Miss Reed and her assistant deserve great credit for the way they have worked the school up to take a leading position in the Hawke’s Bay Education District, and it is to he regretted very much that many of the children were obliged to absent themselves, on account of illness. It must ho hoped that when the circumstances are represented to tho Board, tlioy will make duo allowances for them.