CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890 — Page 882

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M

W. Wright came

Yesterday

I wanted to go into his

John Bramwell C.B.

Grievanen - Which I once did -

ack, as say the report has and yet the the.

at o

7.19.8

878

ale

Boddington Biggleswade

16 August 1890

Assist Chude Secretary of State

In the Colony

Lii

16192

[REP 18 AUG 90]

I have the honour to enter a protest against the suggestion of Dr Eitel (Inspector of Schools) in his Report to place Victoria College under the system of Examination required for the Grant in Aid. "It would be desirable in future-

His words are,

"...to bring the examination rules of Victoria College--into harmony with those in force in other similar Institutions in the Colony.

Uniformity of test applied in the examination of all schools under Government supervision is manifestly desirable.

I have long been aware that Dr Eitel's views and my own on Educational matters are diametrically opposed. The object of Education is not to provide startling results in percentage tables, but to temper, direct and improve the intelligence of the scholars. It has often been admitted by Inspectors (England) in their Reports that a school obtaining "Excellent" for Intelligence may be inferior in percentage to another to which only "Good" can be awarded.

It is not the custom in England to compare the results of School A with those of School B in the same district; but to remark on its maintaining, improving on, or falling from its own standard of proficiency. I have always striven in my way...

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M W. Wright came Yesterday I wanted to go into his John Bramwell C.B. Grievanen - Which I once did - ack, as say the report has and yet the the. at o 7.19.8 878 ale Boddington Biggleswade 16 August 1890 Assist Chude Secretary of State In the Colony Lii 16192 [REP 18 AUG 90] I have the honour to enter a protest against the suggestion of Dr Eitel (Inspector of Schools) in his Report to place Victoria College under the system of Examination required for the Grant in Aid. "It would be desirable in future- His words are, "...to bring the examination rules of Victoria College--into harmony with those in force in other similar Institutions in the Colony. Uniformity of test applied in the examination of all schools under Government supervision is manifestly desirable. I have long been aware that Dr Eitel's views and my own on Educational matters are diametrically opposed. The object of Education is not to provide startling results in percentage tables, but to temper, direct and improve the intelligence of the scholars. It has often been admitted by Inspectors (England) in their Reports that a school obtaining "Excellent" for Intelligence may be inferior in percentage to another to which only "Good" can be awarded. It is not the custom in England to compare the results of School A with those of School B in the same district; but to remark on its maintaining, improving on, or falling from its own standard of proficiency. I have always striven in my way... Page 24 (Three lines at the top and bottom indicating page numbers are kept as is, assuming they represent "Page XX" format.)
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M W. Wright came Yesterday I wanted to go into his John Bramoonley C.B. Grievanen - Which Iance out do- ack, a say the report has and yet the the. at o 7.19.8 878 ale Boddington Biggleswad 16 August 1890 Assist Chudu Secretary of State In the Jolies Lii 16192 [REP 18 AUG 90! Ihave the honour to enter a protest gainst the upgestion of Dr Eitel (Inspector ofschrots) in his Report to place Victoria (ollye under the system of Examination required for the pant in Aid. "It would be desirable in future- His words are, " " pears to bring the exami rules of Victoria College-- 4 with harmony with those inforce in other " similar Institutions in the Colony. Unifruit of test applied in the examine of all schools under Gocument oupurvision is manifestly desirable. I have long been aware that Dritel's views and my own on Educational matters are diametric ly opposed. The object of Education is not to provide startling results in percentage tables, but to template, direct and improve the intellifucce of the scholars. It has often been admitted Hell. Inspector (England) in their Reports that a school obtaining Excellent for Intelligener mi inferior in perrentaps to another to which out, "Good". com be awarded. It is not the enstone in England to compare the results of Schrot A with those opoluot & in the same district; but to remark on its maintaining improving on, or retiring from its own standard of proficienez. Thave always strivin in Any Kay 24
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M

W. Wright came

Yesterday

I wanted to go into his

John Bramoonley C.B.

Grievanen - Which Iance out do-

ack, a say the report has and yet the the.

at o

7.19.8

878

ale

Boddington Biggleswad

16 August 1890

Assist Chudu Secretary of State

In the Jolies

Lii

16192

[REP 18 AUG 90!

Ihave the honour to enter a protest gainst the upgestion of Dr Eitel (Inspector ofschrots) in his Report to place Victoria (ollye under the system of Examination required for the pant in Aid. "It would be desirable in future-

His words are,

"

" pears to bring the exami rules of Victoria College-- 4 with harmony with those inforce in other " similar Institutions in the Colony.

Unifruit of test applied in the examine of all schools under Gocument oupurvision is manifestly desirable.

I have long been aware that Dritel's views and my own on Educational matters are diametric ly opposed. The object of Education is not to provide startling results in percentage tables, but to template, direct and improve the intellifucce of the scholars. It has often been admitted Hell. Inspector (England) in their Reports that a school obtaining Excellent for Intelligener mi inferior in perrentaps to another to which out, "Good". com be awarded.

It is not the enstone in England to compare the results of Schrot A with those opoluot & in the same district; but to remark on its maintaining improving on, or retiring from its own standard of proficienez. Thave always strivin in Any Kay

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