Greymouth

New Zealand Tablet, Volume 11, Issue 10, 11 March 1909, Page 393

Greymouth

The following is the report of the Education Board inspector" on some of the local Catholic schools: — Marist Brothers' School: Number of pupils on roll, 118; present, 109 ; record of work, satisfactory ; record of tests, satisf ac- ' tory; time . table, _, satisfactory; scheme of .work, satisfactory. General —If ..the geography of Standard 111. and the recitation of Standard VI. were left out of consideration, I should pronounce the work of Standards 111., IV., V. 3 and VI. to be, in all subjects, . .almost "uniformly good. Recitation and singing, in. the lower standards, were exceptionally good. The singing in the Upper Standards was also worthy of special mention. Science 4n Standard VI. has been excellently ttaughtt t and the general condition of this class may be fairly estimated from the fact that eight out of the eleven candidates presented obtained proficiency certificates. Order, attention, and manners, very good. St. Mary's and . St. Patrick's Convent School. — Number of pupils on roll, . 215 ; present, 215. The registers are neatly and correctly kept. Record of work, satisfactory; record of tests, satisfactory; time table, satisfactory; schemes of work, satisfactory. General .—The pupils in this school have once again passed an examination that •reflects the very highest credit upon their teachers. All the Sixth Standard pupils were successful in obtaining proficiency _ certificates, and their work in all subjects was of exceptional merit. In arithmetic, spelling, and recitation every standard in the school .gained the mark ' excellent.' Reading was very good in the higher and excellent in the lower standards. Composition," "drawing, and writing were very good in all standards. Singing and physical exercises are excellently taught. Nature studyis also taught on good lines, and some very ornamental technical work has been done in paper-weaving and brush drawing. The sewing required by the syllabus Avas re- " markably well done, and, in addition to that, a large amount of very superior fancy work was submit bed for inspection. Order, attention, and manners were excellent. Brunner Catholic School (conducted by the Sisters of Mercy). — Number on roll, 58; present, 57. I was well pleased with the results of the examination of this school. The pupils answered with satisfactory readiness and accuracy, and their written work was also very intelligently expressed. In arithmetic, the work of Standards 1., 11., 111., and IV. was excellent, of Standards V. and VI. fair. Spelling ranged -from very good - in Standard 111. to excellent in Standards 11., V., and VI. ; very fair in other standards. Composition was very good in all standards ; geography very fair ; drawing, very good; singing, very good, the infant' classes doing remarkably well in this subject. Physical drill was good and" sewing very good indeed. Order, attention, and manners, very good. Some very creditable wood-carving and cartonwork was exhibited by the pupils.