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78. A student should not be allowed to proceed to an examination without having passed all the previously prescribed tests, and having also attended the classes in their proper order excepting in a few special cases, in which, at the dis- cretion of the Board of Examiners, an ad eundem gradum might be given.
79. The proper selection of text-books is a very important subject. In the books, &c. teaching of mathematics, I am of opinion that the French methods should be
adopted, and careful attention should be given to the proper use of graphs.
80.
It is unfortunate that, with the exception of Major Close's excellent text- hook, there are, so far as I am aware, no modern text books, either on surveying or practical astronomy, written in England; most of them are not only obsolescent, the great majority are hopelessly obsolete.
81. During my tour of inspection (vide paragraph 29), I took copious notes on the methods of instruction, and the text-books used. Unfortunately, I left them at home. I hope, however, to be able to furnish further information on this subject when these notes are available.
82. The American and Colonial text-books are undoubtedly the best for our use, as the writers are quite familiar with the methods adopted in those countries which are recognised as being foremost in the subjects with which the text-book deals.
83. I would, therefore, suggest as text-books in surveying the following:-
Knibb's (I am not quite sure if this book has yet been published).
Johnson.
Gillespie.
Close.
84. For practical astronomy:-
Chauvenet.
Loomis.
Campbell.
85. For railway engineering, I would suggest:-
Wellington.
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86. There are some excellent American text-books on geology and drafting but, at present, I am unable to quote the authors.
87. I now propose to discuss the detail of expenditure, and, in dealing with the initial outlay, I have assumed that there will be 20 cadets in all. I am also supposing that the whole of the instruments, &c., will have to be purchased. In reality, however, I am of opinion that by far the greater part may be obtained from the participating Colonies, especially the most costly articles.
The following is the approximate list:-
Rent of building
Books
4 Theodolites
10 Compasses
Steel tapes
3 Levels
2 Plane tables
Drawing instruments
Miscellaneous instruments
Building alterations
Total
£50 per annum.
20 120
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20
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25
21
50
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10
11
30
100
$1
100
£525
90.
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As already stated, he will take up his duties on the 1st of April, and continue till the end of November. In the event of sickness, &c., the Native Instructor will take charge of the classes. He will go on leave from 1st of December to the end of March.
91. Before proceeding on leave, he will report to the Director of Surveys on the general proficiency of the classes, and during his leave, and for one or two months after his return, the cadets will be divided up among the surveyors, the Native Instructor, and Assistant Instructor, for field training, and these officers shall be remunerated for instructing the cadets from the fees which the cadets have already paid.
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Native Instructor
92. The Native Instructor should receive a salary of £250 per annun., ing by five annual increments of £10 to £300 per annum, and a ricksha allowance salary of. of £30 per annum.
He should have been educated in Europe, and should possess English training in engineering, in addition to which he should be capable of passing the special class examination.
93. The Assistant Instructor should receive a salary of £150, advancing by Assistant five annual increments to £250 per annum, but, in order that his salary may exceed £200 per annum, it will be necessary for him to pass the special course examination.
He should also receive a ricksha allowance of £30 per annum. 94. The Native Instructor in Drafting should receive a salary of £160 rising, Instructor by six annual increments, to £220 per annum.
Instructor
-Balary of,
The Native
in Draft-
95. The Native and Assistant Instructors should be under the Chief Instructor ing- during his residence in the Colony, and under the Director of Surveys in the absence salary of. of the Chief Instructor.
ing depreciation on initial outlay (£525) at £21 per annum.
Depreciation on £525 ...
Salary of Chief. Instructor Duty allowance Horse allowance Passage
Salary of Native Instructor Ricksha allowance
:
£250
96. The total cost of the School for the first year would, therefore, be, reckon-
£21
£400
80
46
52
578
30
280
160
£150 30
180
60 15
20
£10 100
110
£1,424
Native Instructor in Drafting... Assistant Native Instructor Ricksha allowance
Clerk £60-6-90
Messenger, £15-3-21
Passage coastwise
Office expenses
Drawing materials, &c.
Total
Chief
88. I am of opinion that the total initial expenditure should not exceed £300. This, of course, would be borne by the participating Colonies in proportion to their estimated revenues.
89. The Chief Instructor will be a European. He will receive £400 per Instructor annum, advancing by four annual increments of £25 to £500, with a duty allow- -salary ance, calculated on a basis of 20 per cent. of his minimum salary, and a horse and duties
allowance at 2s. 6d. per diem, amounting to £45 12s. 6d. per annum. ni.
on probation for two complete tours.
From the above total the expenditure for the succeeding years may be easily estimated.
97. The salary of surveyors should be as follows:-
Salary of Surveyors, Field &c.
Special course: £250, advancing by five annual increments to £300.
allowance at 2s. 6d. per diem. Surveyors having passed three years' course: £150, advancing by five annual
increments to £200 per annum. Field allowance at 2s. 6d. per diem.
98. Draughtsmen who have passed with distinction, £150, advancing by five
annual increments to £200 per annum.
99. Ordinary pass: £120, by six annual increments to £180 per annum.
He will be
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All the above appointments will be placed on the pensionable establish-
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