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* No. 2.-Italian Convent.
Staff.-Seven European Sisters of Charity.
Discipline and Organization.-Very good. In Standard IV note books might be kept more systematically. In some of the lower Standards the pupils collaborated at examination without any attempt at concealment. I have no objection to their working together at other times, if the teachers desire: but they should be taught also to treat test examinations with respect.
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 430 pupils.
Apparatus. Some of the maps should be replaced by new ones: otherwise satisfactory.
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English.― Reading-Good. Writing.- Spelling requires attention in Standards II and III. Handwriting is good throughout the school, and the work shewn up is neat. formation of some of the capital letters is unusual. Foreign idioms occur in the composi tions of the higher Standards, which have nevertheless improved considerably. The papers shewed a considerable knowledge of current topics.
Geography. The work is taught too much by rote in the lower Standards. Standard III were distinctly weak. At examination Standard IV did less well than Standard VI, who shewed up some very good work. Map drawing to illustrate answers is a subject that seems inuch neglected.
History.--Very good. The work done gives evidence of a thorough grasp of the subject, particularly of the parts relating to constitutional matters.
Hygiene. Very good. Great pains have been taken and good results secured. One girl in Standard IV knows the whole Elementary Course by heart: but the teacher is not responsible for this.
Arithmetic. Mental.-Good. Writing.-Excellent results were obtained at examina- tion in the 3 highest Standards, who got 86% in a by no means easy paper. In the lower Standards a number of mistakes at examination were probably attributable to
nervousness.
Needlework.-Very good.
Grant-The school continues to be thoroughly efficient. I recommend a Grant at the rate of 33/-.
*No. 3.-French Convent.
Staff-Four European Sisters of Charity, and one Assistant Teacher.
Discipline and Organization.-Discipline, very good. The routine work of the Upper Standards suffers considerably owing to the demands among the pupils for instruction in subjects outside the ordinary syllabus, as well as from the fact that these Standards do their work together in one room. In the lower Standards the organization is good.
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
Floor Space-Sufficient for 138 pupils.
Apparatus.-Very satisfactory.
English-Colloquial.-The lower Standards are very well taught. Reading.-Good. Writing.The work of Standard VI is marred by many bad mistakes in spelling. The handwriting in Standard IV and below is good. Grammar requires attention throughout the school.
Geography.-Some very good papers were written at examination. The local geo- graphy is somewhat neglected in the lowest Standards.