PAYMENT BY RESULTS.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XIII, Issue 19, 4 September 1885, Page 7

PAYMENT BY RESULTS.

The following is a copy of the letter recently forwarded the Premier of the Colony of Tasmini* by His Lordship the Bishop of Hobart. by rt quest: —

Hobart, June 10, 1886. Sir, — In compliance with your request, made to me yesterday, 1 have the honour to send you a statement of my views on the system of education known as " Payment by Results."* 1. That the system of ' Payment by Results" simply consists in paying for work done, or, in other words, a fair wage for a fair day's work. It remunerates the teacher of the school for the amount of secular instruction he imparts to his pupils, according to a standard prescribed by the Government.

2. That tbe school be opened to the Government Inspector, and that the school children be examined by him in such subjects as are ordered by the Government, in public schools, at least once a year, on a fixed day, of which a fortnight's notice should be giveu to the principal teacher.

3. That payment bs made per head in respect uf each child upon the inspector's report and certificate as to tbe amount ot proficiency attained during the past year. 4. That schools so conducted, and having the ordinary average monthly attendance, be entitled to payments. 5. That a sum equal to the average cost of the education of a child nt the public schools be paid for each pupil as above. 6. That in country districts, in which such schoo s are not possible, the children may attend the public schools, the conscience clause being observed, 7. That such payment be made through the governing body of the denomination by which the school is established or through 1 rustees appointed by him and notified to the Government. 8. That an annual report of the outlay of all monies received from Governme.it be made to tbe Minister at the head of the Education Department. 9 That the Roman Catholic body of Tasmania do provide school buildings and keep the same in repa>r without any cost to the State. 10. That the Government supply school furniture, books, maps, etc., in tbe same way as to the Public Schools. 11. That the appointment of teachers and their dismissal rest with the governing body of each denomination. 12. That the schools be placed on an equal footing with the Public Schools as to piizes, scholarships, etc. 13. That the introduction of tbe system of "Payments by Results ' is not intended to interfere with the existing or any other system of education which the Government may see fit to introduce, otherwise than in the sense expressed in this letter and in the petitions presented by the Roman Catholics to Parliament last session

14. I need scarcely add that the graatmg of the proposed system will be received with great satisfaction by tbe members of my flick, and while meeting their conscientious and just claims, will tend to produce results of the most beneficial kind to tbe community in general.

I have th-i honour to remain, Sir, Your obedient servant, f Daniel Mubphy. To the Honorable Adye Douglas, Chief Secretary.