STANDARD VI.
In addition to Standard VI for schools in Class IV,
7. Chinese Reading.-An ordinary passage from a Chinese newspaper, with explanation. 8. Chinese Writing.-A short letter.
9. Chinese Speaking.-Fluent and correct colloquial Chinese.
Chinese copy writing will not be taken in this Standard.
Value of a pass in this Standard, sixteen dollars and a half.
21. In all cases where copy writing is taken, not less than one month's work must be shown to the examiner.
22. Scholars who are presented under Standards IV, V and VI for schools in Classes III, IV and V, may also be examined in one or more of the following subjects, namely:-Algebra, Geometry, Physical Geography, and the Natural Sciences, provided they have previously passed in all the subjects contained in the Standards under which they are presented, and provided the subjects are taught in such a way as to graduate the instruction to the different Standards. For example:--
EUCLID.
Standard IV. Book I. Propositions 1 to 20 inclusive.
Standard V. Book I.
Standard VI. Books I and II.
Value of a pass, in each of such cases, in Standard IV, one dollar, in addition to the proper value of the Standard; in Standard V, one dollar and a half, in addition to the proper value of the Standard; and in Standard VI, two dollars, in addition to the proper value of the Standard.
23. Managers of schools wishing to have scholars examined in one or more of these special subjects will, for the present, receive a graduated scheme for the subjects of their choice, on application to the Inspector.
24. No grant will be made for any subject not specified in this code.
25. A capitation grant of one dollar will be given for each scholar in average attendance.
26. No scholar will be examined in a lower Standard than that under which he has been previously presented, nor in the same Standard unless he has failed to pass in two or more subjects.
27. Scholars learning a language which is not their mother tongue, will have their intelligence tested by requiring them to explain in their own language the meaning of the passages read.
28. In Girls' Schools, one of the four hours for instruction may be assigned to plain needlework, which will have the following values:-
Fair, one dollar. Good, one dollar and a half. Very good, two dollars.
29. The following Regulations for Building Grants, are to be submitted for the approval of the Secretary of State before coming into effect.
1. Aid is not granted to build new public schools unless the Government is satisfied-
(a.) That there is a sufficient population requiring a school in the vicinity.
(b.) That the school is likely to be maintained in efficiency.
2. The grants made by the Government for building, enlarging, improving, or fitting up public schools, are not to exceed one half of the actual cost.
3. The site, plans, estimates, specifications, title, and trust deed, must be previously approved by His Excellency the Governor.
4. The extension of the area of existing school-rooms to receive more scholars, and the addition of teachers' dwellings to existing school-rooms, are treated pro tanto as new case under Article 2.
5. The trust deed must declare the premises to be granted in trust for educational purposes and for no other purpose whatever. It must provide for the legal ownership of the premises, and for the inspection and management of the school in accordance with the principles of the Grant-in-aid Scheme.
6. The grant is paid on presentation of a certificate (with balance sheet annexed), by the Building and Managing Committees of the school, setting forth that the building and conveyance are completed, and that the money in hand, will, when added to the grant, meet all claims and finally close the account.