KUMARA (Sisters of Mercy).

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIII, Issue 35, 27 December 1895, Page 18

KUMARA (Sisters of Mercy).

The Convent School was examined on November 22nd and 23rd by Mr Morton, Government Inspector. The supporters and admirers of Catholic education will be gratified to learn that the result of the examination is satisfactory. There are 111 pupils on the school roll. One hundred and eight were present during examination— of these twelve failed to pass. The percentage of passes in the whole school is 887. We quote the following from the Inspector's report :— " The general rendition of this school is satisfactory. With the exception of Standard IV, which is weak, the various standards passed a credit*

able number of pupils. The strongest class is Standard V, in which the results are even and good throughout. As far as Standard IV the writing of the school is weak, the defects being due partly to a want of sufficient attention to detail and partly to the recent and sudden adoption of the vertical ssystem in all standards in place of its gradual introduction by commencing in the junior classes. The drawing is incomplete, and in reading muah greater attention should be given to correct intonation and expression. The instruction in arithmetic, composition and geography is satisfactory. The results in the class subjects are fair, and in the additional subjects satisfactory. —A. J, Mobton, Inspector."