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Additional Subjects. —Singing, satisfactory ; drill and exercises, not examined, the instructor being absent. Instruction of Preparatory Glasses. —The preparatory classes did the work professed only moderately. They read well, but their writing was not good, and their knowledge of tables and sums was indifferent. Order, tone, and discipline were commendable. E. C. PuBDiB, Inspector.

St. Joseph's Industbial School (examined 13th August, 1900). Pass-subjects. —Presented : Standard VI., 5; Standard V., 2; Standard IV., 12; Standard 111., 15; Standard 11., 10 ; Standard 1., 13 ; Preparatory, 15. Examined in Standards : Standard VI., 5 ; Standard V., 1; Standard IV., 11; Standard 111., 15 ; Standard 11., 9 ; Standard 1., 13. Passed: Standard VI., 3; Standard V., 1; Standard IV., 11; Standard 111., 11; Standard 11., 9; Standard 1., 12. Beading and spelling good ; writing, letters well formed, but a tendency to backhanded forms ; school closed from February to Easter on account of epidemic of scarlet fever, but at other times the attendance is necessarily perfect, as the children are resident on the ground. Glass-subjects. —Geography, fair; drawing (freehand), satisfactory, a little scale done ; grammar, moderate; history, none; elementary science, object-lessons, &c, a little domestic economy and cooking done ; recitation, good ; handwork, none. Additional Subjects. —Singing, very good; needlework, industrial work substituted drill and exercises, satisfactory. Instruction of Standard VII. and Preparatory. —The lower class work is well grounded, and reading and spelling are well taught; the object-lesson work might be extended; the general management and instruction are satisfactory. Bobebt Lee, 1 Tncmpptors T. E. Fleming, f inspectors -

St. Maby's Industbial School, Nelson. Stoke Branch (Boys) (examined sth February, 1901). Pass - subjects. — Presented: Standard VI., 13; Standard V., 12; Standard IV., 13; Standard 111., 22; Standard 11., 24; Standard 1., 9 ; Preparatory, 3. Examined in Standards : Standard VI., 13; Standard V.. 12; Standard IV., 13; Standard 111., 22 ; Standard 11., 24; Standard 1., 9. Passed : Standard VI., 2; Standard V., 1; Standard IV., 4; Standard 111., 15'; Standard 11., 13; Standard 1., 3. Class-subjects. —Geography of Standards 11. and 111., fair—upper classes had not covered ground ; drawing, none ; grammar, very little done—time short; history, satisfactory ; elementary science, object-lessons, &c, and recitation, very little done up to date; handwork, none. Additional Subjects. —Singing, not examined ; drill and exercises, cadet corps in course of formation. Instruction of Preparatory Glass. —Only three beginners in preparatory class; but some of Standard I. should have been in this class. James H. Pope, ) T William W. BiBD,| Ins P ectors -

Nelson Branch (Girls) (examined 6th February, 1901). Pass-subjects. —Presented: Standard VII., 2; Standard VI., 6; Standard V., 14; Standard IV., 13; Standard 111., 8; Standard 11., 10; Standard 1., 8; Preparatory, 28 (9 boys in infant division). Examined in Standards : Standard VII., 2; Standard VI., 6; Standard V., 14; Standard IV., 13 ; Standard 111., 8 ; Standard 11., 10 ; Standard 1., 8. Passed : Standard VII., 2 ; Standard VI., 6; Standard V., 10; Standard IV., 11; Standard 111., 8; Standard 11., 10; Standard 1., 8. All the standards were examined by us with very little special reference to what the teachers had done, and we took pains to give our work a certain amount of organizing value. We have no doubt that the schedules show the present condition of the school with considerable exactitude. Glass-subjects. —Geography, Standard 111. very good, Standards IV. and V. satisfactory, Standard VI. very strong ; drawing, done with care throughout; grammar, Standard VI. decidedly good, Standards V. and IV. satisfactory ; history, Standard 111. very good, Standards IV. and V. good; elementary science, object-lessons, &c, Standards V and VI. satisfactory; recitation, Standard 11. very good, Standards I. and V. good, Standards VI. and IV. good ; handwork, none. Additional Subjects. —Singing, good ; needlework, very good ; drill and exercises, good. Instruction of Standard VII. and Preparatory. —Standard VII., two girls, very good. Preparatory, satisfactory, but none good enough for Standard I. Of the preparatory class nine were boys ; it is understood that these will go to Stoke when they are ready. James H. Pope, ) T , William W. Bm D ,) lnSpect ° rS -

Bubnham Industeial School (examined 14th September, 1900). Pass-subjects. —Presented: Standard V., 3; Standard IV., 14; Standard 111., 20; Standard 11., 11; Standard 1., 5; Preparatory, 3. Examined in Standards: Standard V., 3; Standard IV., 14; Standard 111., 20 ; Standard 11., 11; Standard 1., 5. Passed: Standard V., 2 ; Standard IV., 9 ; Standard 111., 7 ; Standard 11., 10 ; Standard 1., 4. The promotions have been granted on a sound basis of attainment in the subjects of primary importance. 3—E. 3.