ST. JOSEPH'S BOYS' SCHOOL, GREYMOUTH.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XIII, Issue 37, 8 January 1886, Page 7

ST. JOSEPH'S BOYS' SCHOOL, GREYMOUTH.

The following is a copy of the report of the Inspector for the Grey Educational District on Bt. Joseph's Boys' School :— Greymouth, December 21, 1885. The Rev. Father Carew, Chairman St Joseph's School Committee. Sir, — I have the honour to inform you that according to your request I examined the above named school on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 15th and 16th inst. Herewith I enclose a tabulated statement showing the marks gained by each scholar in each subject. Those in the first and second standards were examined in the same manner as those standards in the public schools. The history for the third and upper standards covered the periods from 1026 to 1485. l The arithmetic for the fifth standard included the work for the fourth and fifth standards in the public schools ; and that for the sixth standard the work of the fourth, fifth, and sixth standards in those schools. The sixth class was examined in the geography of the fifth standard, but this was owing to the necessity of adhering to the programme for the S\ Patrick's Scholarship ; moreover, after preparing the pupils in the geography of the sixth standard, until September, the teacher was, he informs me, obliged to altar his programme, and herefore had but the remaining four months in which to prepare for the examination. All presented in the first, second fifth, and sixth standards have passed. There are three failures in the third, and one in the fourth standard— but these are evidently largely attributable to irregular attendance. In the third, fourth, and fifth standards spelling is a decidedly weak subject, 5 out of 9 in the third, 4 out of ten in the fourth, and one out of sin the fifth having failed in that subjec". On the other band the reading generally is very creditable. I would, however, recommend the introduction of another set of reading books. Those m use, though containing some excellent extracts, are not well graded, especially for the lower classes. For the latter, the introduction of something more attractive would I believe, prove beneficial. The number of scholars on the roll is 67 ; and of these 63 were presented, 49 in the standards; but one having refused to compete, the number was reduced to 48. Of these 44 or 91 -6 per cent, passed. With the exception of the weakness before referred to, I am glad to be able to bear testimony to the generally satisfactory condition of the school, especially when it is considered that Mr. Adams has ouly the assistance of a pupil teach°r. Considering the small number of attendances made by them during the year, the work of J. Ainsworth in the fourth standard, and W. Joyce, D. Sheedy, and M. Shanahan in the sixth standard, is deserving of special mention. With reference to school accommodation, the absence of sufficient room for class work is a serious defect, and should be remedied as soon as possible. I have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant, E. T. Robinson, Inspector.

On last Tuesday evening, at the termination of the concert given by the young ladies of All Saints Convent, prizes awarded on the Inspector's marks were distributed to the boys of St. Joseph's School, by the Rev. Father Carew. The following is the list : Dux of the school. — W. J. Joyce. Christian Doctrine. — First Class (Mr. Kennedy's prize of £1 Is), Thos. Phillips; second class (Mr. Kennedy's prize of H\ Is;, George Hndd ; tnird class, Patrick O'Connor. Prize for the greatest number of attendances, M. Shinkwin. Algebra.— First class, Thos. Phillips ; second class, R. Fraher. D. Sheedy equal 1 ; D. Groany2. Euclid.— First class, Tlio's. Phillips ; second class, R. Fraher, F Foote equal 1 ; D. Sheedy 2. D. Greaney 3. Sixth Standard.— lst prize Thos. Phillips ; 2nd, Fred. Foote ; 3rd, Dan. Sheedy. Fifth Standard.— lst prize, R. Fraher ; 2nd, H. Griffen ; 3rd, D. Greaney. Fourth Standard.— lst prize, Joseph Bourke : 2nd, John Parry : 3rd, H. McDonnell. Third Standard. — Ist prize, E. Quinn ; 2nd, John Parsons; 3rd, M. Quinlan. Second Standard.— lst. prize, Thos. Parry : 2nd, W. O'Brien, Thos. Casey, equal ; 3rd, M. Fogarty. First Standard. — Ist prize, Gerald Joyce ; 2nd, M. Phillips, John Heffernan. Joseph Shanahan. Thomas Shanahan, equal ; 3rd, Thos Butler. At the last Civil Service Examination held in October, Master Wm. Jos. Joyce a pupil of St. Joseph's Boys' school, Greymouth, took second place in all the colony, obtaining 1925 mark.s out of a possible of 24Oi t. There were altogether 120 eandiilatess, 55 passed and G5 failed. In English Joyce gained the highest number of marks of all the candidates.

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