"Masters are still fond of an inflated Syllabus of Studies, and spend time upon such subjects as Algebra and Geometry in elementary classes. This practice is now being discontinued, and more time devoted to Reading, Conversation and Composition. The formal teaching of Grammar in elementary classes is being replaced gradually by sentence-building, in hopes of improving the Composition.
"Head Masters are required to select the School Readers from a list issued by the Inspector of English Schools, and no other Readers may now be used without special permission. This step was necessary because of the almost general use of books which were unsuitable, and in many cases beyond the comprehension even of the Teachers. The change will undoubtedly have beneficial results. Classes have been re-numbered, according to the plan adopted in Government and Grant Schools, the Reader in use in a class determining the designation. Arithmetic is, as a rule, very fair as far as accuracy is concerned, but it is doubtful if the pupils always understand the methods they employ. Typewriting is taught to a few pupils. Esperanto is taught in one school (Day and Night).
"Some schools are now able to present very creditably arranged Annual Reports, and hold public Prize Distributions."
56. While every effort is made to raise the standard of the private English Schools, care will be taken to see that none are closed through inability to conform with the sealed governmental pattern. Before a school is refused existence it must fail to comply with one or other of the following requirements: that it shall give the education which it professes to give; that such education shall have a value considering the locality and the class of pupils; that its existence is not a hindrance to a better school of the same kind.
VERNACULAR PRIVATE SCHOOLS
57. The Inspector of Vernacular Schools reports:-
"During the year certificates have been issued to 1 existing and 86 new Private Day Schools, the new schools being 11 less than in 1914. 89 have closed during the year. Of these 27 were struck off the register, and 28 disappeared without notification.
Of Night Schools, 2 existing closed, and 15 new were registered. Of these 6 closed almost at once.
"There are now 313 Vernacular Schools, (36 Grant, 266 Private Day, and 11 Private Night Schools)—an increase of 1 over the number for 1914.
"Proceedings were instituted for the prosecution of 3 unlawful schools, but in each case the man failed to appear in court.
"I have personally visited each school at least once, though in the majority of cases it has been necessary to pay several visits.
The sub-inspector has also visited each school.
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"I have found in a number of cases that teachers have entered on their syllabus modern subjects which they had no intention of teaching. They have tried to hide their obvious incompetence under cover of an elaborate scheme of studies.
"The number of inefficient schools is thus still large, 27 have been struck off the register during the course of the year, but some...
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"Masters are still fond of an inflated Syllabus of Studies, and spend time upon such subjects as Algebra and Geometry in elementary classes. This practice is now being discontinued, and more time devoted to Reading, Conversation and Composition. The formal teaching of Grammar in elementary classes is being replaced gradually by sentence-building, in hopes of improving the Composition.
"Head Masters are required to select the School Readers from a list issued by the Inspector of English Schools, and no other Readers may now be used without special permission. This step was necessary because of the almost general use of books which were unsuitable, and in many cases beyond the comprehension even of the Teachers. The change will undoubtedly have beneficial results. "Classes have been re-numbered, according to the plan adopted in Government and Grant Schools, the Reader in use in a class determining the designation. Arithmetic is, as a rule, very fair as far as accuracy is concerned, but it is doubtful if the pupils always understand the methods they employ. Typewriting is taught to a few pupils. Esperanto is taught in one school (Day and Night).
"Some schools, are now able to present very creditably arranged Annual Reports, and hold public Prize Distributions."
56. While every effort is made to raise the standard of the private English Schools, care will be taken to see that none are closed through inability to conform with the sealed governmental pattern. Before a school is refused existence it must fail to comply with one or other of the following requirements: that it shall give the education which it professes to give; that such education shall have a value considering the locality and the class of pupils; that its existence is not a hindrance to a better school of the same kind.
VERNACULAR PRIVATE SCHOOLS.
57. The Inspector of Vernacular Schools reports:-
"During the year certificates have been issued to 1 existing and 86 new Private Day Schools, the new schools being 11 less than in 1914. 89 have closed during the year. Of these 27 were struck off the register, and 28 disappeared without notification.
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Of Night Schools, 2 existing closed, and 15 new were regis- tered. Of these 6 closed almost at once.
"There are now 313 Vernacular Schools, (36 Grant, 266 Pri- vate Day, and 11 Private Night Schools)--an increase of 1 'over the number for 1914.
"Proceedings were instituted for the prosecution of 3 unlawful schools, but in each case the man failed to appear in court.
"I have personally visited each school at least once, though in the majority of cases it has been necessary to pay several visits..
The sub-inspector has also visited each school.
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"I have found in a number of cases that teachers have entered on their syllabus modern subjects which they had no intention of teaching. They have tried to hide their obvious incompetence under cover of an elaborate scheme of studies.
"The number of inefficient schools is thus still large, 27 have been struck off the register during the course of the year, but some
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