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2. The Government will not interfere in any way with-
(.) The religious instruction of a school.
(b) The hours for such instruction, provided they are either before or after the four hours of secular instruction
required by this code.
(e.) The appointment of a teacher, provided he is competent.
(d) The school books, provided they are sufficient, as regards the secular instruction which they contain, for the
purposes of the Standards hereafter to be referred to.
(e.) The style of handwriting, but a bold round hand is recommended for European writing,
(f) The stipulations of this code, without six months previous notice in the Gazette.
3. Grauts will be subject to a cumulative reduction of five per cent, on the whole sum gained by a school, in each case where the Inspector reports defects in-
(a.) The teaching.
(b.) The accommodation.
(c) The keeping of the school roll.
(d) The organization.
(e) The discipline.
(f) The books and apparatus.
Due regard in all these cases will be had to cirennstances.
4. A school receiving a grant must be--
(a.) Open at all times to Government inspection.
(b.) Represented by a Manager, distinct from the teacher, who will conduct all correspondence with the Govern
ment, sign the Receipt for the grant, and furnish all Returns which the Government may require.
5. In the case of Chinese schools not under European supervision, the Inspector will be Manager when necessary.
6. The Government will not bind itself to give grants to all schools claiming them under the foregoing condirious, but will be guided by the circumstances of each case, and by the amount of money at its disposal for educational purposes. In all cases where a grant is refused, the reasons for the refusal will be given.
7. The Government will reserve to itself the power to withdraw or reduce grants. In all cases, the reasons for the withdrawal or reduction will be given. No grant will be withdrawn, or materially reduced, until a second examination has been held by the examiner assisted by two assessors, the one chosen by the Government and the other by the Manager.
8. One-fourth of the total grant made to a school will be banded to the teacher as a personal payment. In the event of a change of masters, each will receive his proportion of this sun, according to the period of his service. If a master is dismissed, bis share of the grant will go to the scliool.
9. A detailed account, with proper vouchers, of the total income and expenditure of each school must be furnished by the Manager annually, in the form provided for that purpose.
10. Grants will be made for definite results in SECULAR INSTRUCTION only.
11. These results will be ascertained at the annual examination of the school by the Inspector, or by such examiners
as the Government may appoint.
12. Examiners who are not in the service of the Government will be paid for their assistance.
13. Schools eligible for grants-in-aid will be→
Class 1.Schools in which a Chinese education is given.
Class II-Schools in which a Chinese education is given, with English in addition.
Class III-Schools in which a European education is given in the Chinese language.
Class IV.-Schools in which a European education is given in any European language.
Class V.--Schools in which a European education is given in any European language, with Chinese in addition.
14. The basis of examination will be two hundred daily attendances of not less than four hours each, at secular instruction, in the course of the year,
15. Children who have satisfied that condition will be examined in accordance with the following standards, and they The results of the examination of each scholar will be may not be withheld from examination without a reasonable excuse.
communicated to the Maungers.
10. For Schools in Class I. (Schools in which a Chinese education is given.)
STANDARD I.
1. Reading.-Two pages of the First Book used in the school.
2. Writing-From dictation, five common characters in the same hook.
3. Repetition-Two pages of the same book.
Value of a pass in this Standard, five dollars,
STANDARD II.
1. Reading. A passage not exceeding fifty characters in the Second Book used in the school.
2. Writing. From dictation, ten consecutive characters in the same book.
3. Repetition. A short paragraph of the same book.
Copy writing will be taken in this Standard, but it will not be counted if the scholar has not passed in two of
the otlier subjects.
Value of a pass in this Standard, six dollars.
STANDARD III.
1. Reading. A passage not exceeding sixty characters in the Third Book used in the school.
2. Writing-From dictation, twenty consecutive characters in the same book.
3. Repetition-A short paragraph of the same book.
A. Explanation.The characters in the passage read.
Copy writing will be taken in this Standard, but it will not be counted if the scholar has not passed in three
of the other subjects.
Value of a pass in this Standard, seven dollars.
STANDARD IV.
1. Reading A passage not exceeding seventy characters in the Fourth Book used in the school.
2. Writing-From memory, a passage not exceeding thirty characters in the same book.
3. Explanation-Simple phrases in the passage read.
4. Composition. An antithetical sentonce () of not more than three characters.
Geography-General qutlines of China Proper.
5.
Copy writing will be taken in this Standard, but it will not be counted if the scholar has not passed in four
of the other subjects.
Value of a pass in this Standard, eight dollars. STANDARD V.
1. Reading.-A. passage not exceeding eighty characters in the Fifth Book used in the school.
2. Writing. From memory, a passage not exceeding forty characters in the same book.
3. Explanation.--A passage not exceeding twenty characters in the same book. Orally or in writing at the
option of the examiner,
4. Composition. A very short theme.
5. Geography. The Canton Province, in addition to the Geography of the previous Standard.
Copy writing will not be taken in this Standard.
Value of a pass in this Standard, nine dollars.
STANDARD VI.
1. Reading. A passage not exceeding one hundred characters in the Sixth Book used in the school.
2. Writing. From memory, a passage not exceeding fifty characters in the same book,
3. Explanation. A passage not exceeding thirty characters in the same book. Orally or in writing at the
option of the examiner.
4. Composition. A short theme.
5. Geography The Chinese Empire.
Copy writing will not be taken in this Standard.
Value of a pass in this Standard, ten dollars.
Note.-In Girls' schools, Repetition may be substituted for Composition in Standards IV., V. and VI. (Schools in which a Chinese education is given, with English in addition.)
STANDARD I.
17. For Schools in Class II.
The same as Standard I for schools in Class I.
Value of a pass in this Standard, five dollars. STANDARD II.
In addition to Standard II for schools in Class 1,
4. English Renting.-A short sentence from the First Book used in the school, with explanation of single words
in Chinese,
5. English Writing.From dictation, a short sentence in the same book.
English copy writing will be taken in this Standard, but it will not be counted if the scholar has not
passed in four of the other subjects.
Value of a pass in this Standard, six dollars and a half.
STANDARD II,
In addition to Standard III for schools in Class 1,
5. English Reading.-A short passage in the Second Book used in the school, with explanation in Chinese.
6. English Writing-From dictation, an ordinary sentence in the same book.
English copy writing will be taken in this Standard, but it will not be counted if the scholar has not passed
in five of the other subjects.
Value of a pass in this Standard, secen dollars and a half.
STANDARD IV.
In addition to Standard TV for schools in Class I,
6. English Reading.-A short passage in the Third Book used in the school, with explanation in Chinese.
7. English Writing. From dictation, a short passage in the same book.
8. English Grammar.Ability to distinguish the parts of speech in a short sentence in the same book.
English copy writing will be taken in this Standard, but it will not be counted if the scholar has not passed
in seven of the other subjects,
Value of a pass in this Standard, eight dollars and a half.
STANDARD V.
In addition to Standard V for schools in Class 1,
6. English Reading.-A short passage in the Fourth Book used in the school, with explanation in Chinese.
7. English Writing.-From dictation, a short passage in the same book.
8. English Grammar-Parsing a simple sentence in the same book.
9.
Geography-Outlines of Asia and Africa.
English copy writing will be taken in this Standard, but it will not be counted if the scholar has not passed
in eight of the other subjects.
Value of a pass in this Standard, nine dollars and a half.
STANDARD VI.
In addition to Standard VI for schools in Class I,
6. English Reading--An ordinary prose passage chusen by the examiner, with explanation in Chinese.
7. English Writing-A short theme or letter.
8. English Grammer--Analysis and parsing of a short ordinary sentence chosen by the examiner.
9. Geography-Outlines of Europe and America, in addition to the Geography of the previous Standard.
English copy writing will not be taken in this Standard.
Value of a pass in this Standard, ten dollars and a half.
18. For Schools in Class III. (Schools in which a European education is given in the Chinese language.)
STANDARD I.
1. Reading-Two pages of the First Book used in the school.
2. Writing.-Five common characters from dictation.
3. Arithmetic.--Notation.
Value of a pass in this Standard, six; dollars.
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