CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12] — Page 72

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The third question necessary as to the extent of time needed for such examination. It was stated he should require three weeks at the least. Mr. Wright was of opinion that one week or ten days at the utmost would be sufficient. My opinion is given under the next point.

In connection with "The fourth question considered was whether a second examination by the dead Master was necessary." Mr. Wright's view was that it was absolutely necessary for the individual qualifications of the scholars and for determining their promotion in the school. St. Hitel and myself are agreed that such an examination is entirely unnecessary. I am decidedly of opinion that promotions can be done perfectly well without a special examination. The casual personal examinations held by the Headmaster of the various classes — from time to time, together with the observation of the Assistant-Master in charge — is amply sufficient to determine the qualifications of the various pupils for such a purpose as promotion. I am surprised at Mr. Wright's view, as I hold that not even the Inspector of Schools' examination would be required for the purpose mentioned by him.

Mr. Eitel's personal objection to this examination, viz., that it militates against his position as Head of the Department, raises a point which has long been disputed, and one that I do not propose to enter into at present. But I would remark that if Mr. Eitel is simply Inspector of the College, the internal arrangements should only be judged by the results of his inspection.

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The third question necessary as to the extent of time needed for such examination. It was stated he should require three weeks at the least. Mr. Wright was of opinion that one week or ten days at the utmost would be sufficient. My opinion is given under the next point. In connection with "The fourth question considered was whether a second examination by the dead Master was necessary." Mr. Wright's view was that it was absolutely necessary for the individual qualifications of the scholars and for determining their promotion in the school. St. Hitel and myself are agreed that such an examination is entirely unnecessary. I am decidedly of opinion that promotions can be done perfectly well without a special examination. The casual personal examinations held by the Headmaster of the various classes from time to time, together with the observation of the Assistant-Master in charge is amply sufficient to determine the qualifications of the various pupils for such a purpose as promotion. I am surprised at Mr. Wright's view, as I hold that not even the Inspector of Schools' examination would be required for the purpose mentioned by him. Mr. Eitel's personal objection to this examination, viz., that it militates against his position as Head of the Department, raises a point which has long been disputed, and one that I do not propose to enter into at present. But I would remark that if Mr. Eitel is simply Inspector of the College, the internal arrangements should only be judged by the results of his inspection.
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as to the extent of time ne

for such examination. It Eike stated he should require three weeks at the least. At Wright was of opinion

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that such an

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entirely unnecessary. sidealy of opinion that provinctions be done perfectly well without a special examination. The casual

personal

71

personal examinations held by the Headmaster of the various classes — from time to time, together with the observation of the Assistant - Master in charge is amply suffi-

mine the qualifications

cient to determine the

of the various pupils for such a -

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-purpose as

prised at St

Wright's view, as I hold that not corn the Inspector of shoris examination would be required

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The Colle

College

the internal arrang

ments should

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only be judged by the results of his in-

pection

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