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awakened a real interest among the students in the important subjects of needlework and domestic economy, and in matters relating to the personal care of health, and she has also taught needlework in the practising school. Her time has thus been fully occupied. Commending the school, especially at this stage of its career, to the hearty sympathy and cordial support of the Board, I have, &c, The Chairman, Board of Education. Ciiaeles 0. Howard.

Regulations of the Wellington Normal School. I. Objects.—(l.) The Normal School is founded for the purpose of giving those desirous of following the profession of teaching an advanced general education, and of enabling students to obtain a practical training in the art of teaching, school organization, and method. 11. Officers of the Normal School.—(l.) The staff shall consist of a Normal Master and Mistress, and such assistant and. visiting teachers as may from time to time be deemed necessary. (a.) The Normal Master shall receive a salary of not less than £400 per annum, (b.) The Normal Mistress shall receive a salary of not less than £225 per annum, (c.) The visiting masters shall be appointed and paid according to such arrangements as may be entered into with them by the Education Board. 111. Duties of the Officers of the Normal School.—(1.) All officers of the Normal School shall be under the control of the Normal Master, who shall be responsible to the Education Board for the management of the Normal School. (2.) The instruction given shall be in such subjects as will specially enable the students to pass the examinations for the D and E certificates of the Education Department, and in such extra subjects as may seem from time to time practicable and advisable. (3.) The E certificate shall be the first aim of the students, and without special permission no student who has not first obtained the E classification shall be permitted to sit for the D certificate. (4.) The Normal Mistress shall have the superintendence of the female students in matters pertaining to their moral training. She shall teach needlework and domestic economy, and take such other share of the general work as the Normal Master may arrange from time to time with the sanction of the Board. (5.) The Normal Master shall instruct the students of the Normal School in the art of teaching, school organization and method, and in such other subjects as may be necessary and possible for him to undertake; and he shall arrange for and superintend the students'practice in teaching in the practising schools. He shall consult with the Head Teacher about the management of the practising schools. (6.) The permanent officers of the Normal School shall be subject to the rules and regulations of the Wellington Education Board. (7.) The Normal Master shall furnish fhe Minister of Education and the Wellington Education Board with any information on the work of the Normal School which from time to time they may require. IV. Terms of Admission.— (1.) Students shall be of three classes—(«) professional students, (b) teachers, and (c) private students. (2.) Professional students shall be at least seventeen years of age. They will be required to produce satisfactory testimonials of character, together with a medical certificate that they are free from any mental or physical infirmity which would impair their efficiency as teachers ; and they must pass the prescribed entrance examination. By professional students are meant pupil-teachers who have completed their apprenticeship as such under any Education Board in New Zealand, and other persons of good education who are considered by the Board likely to become useful teachers. (3.) Teachers who have been employed more than one year in a public school may be admitted, at the discretion of the Board, without passing the entrance examination, on the certificate of an Inspector of Schools that they are likehr to profit by such a course of training. (4.) Bursaries of £40 per annum, tenable for two years, shall be granted to pupil-teachers who have completed with credit the term of their apprenticeship, and who pass the best examination, and are otherwise eligible candidates. The amount of the bursary is an advance made to the student, and will be repayable, if required, should the student fail to fulfil his or her bond to teach in the public schools for at least two years. Professional students who have not been pupil-teachers will, if funds permit, be paid a small maintenance allowance. Students who are admitted on bursaries shall sign a bond that if required they will teach in the public schools of the colony for at least two years after their period of training is completed. (5.) The entrance examination shall be held by the Normal Master and assistants at such dates as may from time to time be appointed by the Wellington Board of Education. The subjects shall be the same as for Standard VI., but the examination will be more searching than that which would enable a pupil to pass this standard in the public schools. (6) Private students must, in the case of males, be sixteen years of age, and, in the case of females, fifteen years of age. They must have received a fair and satisfactory preparatory education ; and they must produce testimonials in reference to character; and pay, in advance, a fee of three guineas for each term or part of a term they attend. They will not be required to sign any agreement with the Board nor to teach in the schools, but they must, in all other respects, conform to the general rules of the institution. V. Period of Training, etc.—(1.) Teachers recommended for admission by an Inspector of Schools shall be trained at the public expense for any period, not exceeding six months, named in the recommendation. All professional students shall remain in training at least one year, and not more than two years. (2.) The Wellington Board of Education may dismiss a student for incompetency, repeated neglect of duty, or misconduct, of which the Board shall be the sole judge. Students shall have the right to appear before the Board in person to defend themselves against any charge involving dismissal. Students so dismissed shall forfeit all privileges which they formerly enjoyed or were entitled to under the Board, VI. Subjects of Study.—The subjects of study shall bo as follows.:—Science of Education, 4 hours a week; English, 3 hours a week; Geography, 2 hours a week; History, 2 hours a week; Mathematics, 4 hours a week ; Elementary Science, 2 hours a week ; Domestic Economy and Laws of

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