CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4] — Page 391

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387

and bb.

anubb.

6.

I would suggest that 4. a. and 4.b. should be withdrawn and funds thus provided to avoid the annual pro-rata reduction of all Grants-in-aid (this year 5.p.c. Vide Memo at end of acct.).

As the Universities, in their printed regulations definitely refused under any circumstances to reveal the marks obtained by any boy, scholarships cannot be awarded in the manner suggested.

The conditions are impracticable, as no school master can, I fancy, undertake honestly to teach all the subjects required for a pass at the London Matric. (see above under 3 b.). For this purpose he would have to devote his whole time to two or three scholars, which is more than can be reasonably expected of him.

Assistant is seriously needed towards paying Local Fees as I pointed out in a letter in 1890. The funds in 5a. and 5b. would in my opinion be better employed for this purpose.

A leading article in the "Daily Press" this morning justly points out that some boys may be deterred by a spirit of independence, from applying for assistance. It might then be better to pay a fixed sum proportionate to the total number of boys, and limited by the funds available.

*The average attendance of the classes concerned should always be out of proportion to the number of candidates

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50. 387 and bb. anubb. 6. I would suggest that 4. a. and 4.b. should be withdrawn and funds thus provided to avoid the annual pro-rata reduction of all Grants-in-aid (this year 5.p.c. Vide Memo at end of acct.). As the Universities, in their printed regulations definitely refused under any circumstances to reveal the marks obtained by any boy, scholarships cannot be awarded in the manner suggested. The conditions are impracticable, as no school master can, I fancy, undertake honestly to teach all the subjects required for a pass at the London Matric. (see above under 3 b.). For this purpose he would have to devote his whole time to two or three scholars, which is more than can be reasonably expected of him. Assistant is seriously needed towards paying Local Fees as I pointed out in a letter in 1890. The funds in 5a. and 5b. would in my opinion be better employed for this purpose. A leading article in the "Daily Press" this morning justly points out that some boys may be deterred by a spirit of independence, from applying for assistance. It might then be better to pay a fixed sum proportionate to the total number of boys, and limited by the funds available. *The average attendance of the classes concerned should always be out of proportion to the number of candidates
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*** 50. 387 and bb. anubb. 6. I would suggest that 4. a. and 4.b. should be withdrawn and funus thus provided to avoid the annual prorata reduc- tion of all Grants-in-aia (this year 5.p.c. Vige Memo at end of acvt. } As the Universities, in their printeu regulations de- finitely rffused under any circumstances to reveal the marks obtained by any boy scholarships cannot be awarded in the manner suggested. The conditions are impracticable, as no school master can, I fancy, undertake honestly to teach all the subjects required for a pass at the London Matrion. (see above under 3 b. ). For this purpose he would have to devote his whole time to two or three scholars, which is more than can be reasonably expected of him. Assistant is seriously needed towards paying Local Fees as 1 pointed out in a letter in 1690. The funds in 5a. and 5b. would in my opinion be better employed for this purpose. A leading article in the "Daily Press" this morning justly points out that some boys may be aeterred by a spirit of independence, from applying for assistance. It might then be better to pay a fixed sua proportionate to the total nu- ber of boys, and limited by the funds available. *The average attendance of the classes concerned should always be out of proportion to the number of canai - Lates
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50.

387

and bb.

anubb.

6.

I would suggest that 4. a. and 4.b. should be withdrawn

and funus thus provided to avoid the annual prorata reduc-

tion of all Grants-in-aia (this year 5.p.c. Vige Memo at

end of acvt. }

As the Universities, in their printeu regulations de-

finitely rffused under any circumstances to reveal the marks

obtained by any boy scholarships cannot be awarded in the

manner suggested.

The conditions are impracticable, as no school master

can, I fancy, undertake honestly to teach all the subjects

required for a pass at the London Matrion. (see above under

3 b. ). For this purpose he would have to devote his whole

time to two or three scholars, which is more than can be

reasonably expected of him.

Assistant is seriously needed towards paying

Local Fees as 1 pointed out in a letter in 1690. The funds

in 5a. and 5b. would in my opinion be better employed for

this purpose.

A leading article in the "Daily Press" this morning

justly points out that some boys may be aeterred by a spirit of independence, from applying for assistance. It might then

be better to pay a fixed sua proportionate to the total nu-

ber of boys, and limited by the funds available.

*The average attendance of the classes concerned

should always be out of proportion to the number of canai -

Lates

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