Maharahara.

Woodville Examiner, Volume XXI, Issue 3572, 1 July 1903, Page 2

Maharahara.

{From our own Correspondent). The Heretaunga School broke up for the winter holidays on Friday last. In the absence of the chairman of the School Committee, Mr Hart presented the prizes to the children. Before doing so ho congratulated the teacher, Miss lagleton, and the pupils of the school on the satisfactory work done during the year, and he said that Heretaunga was now one of the best schools in the Hawkejs Bay Province. The coveted prize of Dux of the school was awarded to Miss Winnie ( Olsen. 1 The following is the Inspector’s t report of the school: — j Staff—Miss Ingleton. Remarks—This is a well-taught i school. The progress made by the j‘ children is satisfactory, and some of the work is highly commendable. Of 82 pupils belonging to the school 27 are in standards. This is an unusually high proportion, and six of them are in Standard VI. In the j latter standard some of the work is f very fair. Arithmetic and compcsi- [ tion are the subjects that appear to j present, the greatest difficulties to

pupils. The copy books, drawing find exercise books of this standard are carefully done. Standard V.—The pupils are promising wall, bat composition end arithmetic should receive extra attention.

Standard IV.—The class is generally strong, and should do wel ! as Standard V. next year. Standard lI.—A well prep trod siamjard of good promise. Standard I.—Reading and arithmetic, including tables, net a extra attention. As a whole the average results are satisfactory.

I—Pass Subjects. Standard V. —Intelligent pu ,'iis. One weak in arithmetic. Standard IV. —A well prepared class. Should do as well as Standard V. next year. Standard IT.—A good and intelligent class of pupils. Standard I. —Reading and arithmetic to be strengthened. ll— Class Subjects. Geography—Standard IV requirements. Physical, fair. Drawing—Good. Brushwork, commendable. Grammar—To be strengthened. Function should be taught. History—Fair. Elementary science—Pair. Recitation—Very fair. Choice of subjects good. Handwork—Brush work commendable throughout. Ill —Additional Subjects.

Singing—Very good ; commendable progress. Needlework—-Very satisfactory; commendable progress. Drill exercises—Exceedingly well taught; much credit is due to teacher and pupils for the careful preparation.

Preparatory instruction— Satisfactory progress.