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Geography.--Some of the junior masters have little idea of how the subject should be taught. But the senior Classes under the Headmaster have improved greatly in the year. The written work is fuller, contains the sort of facts that ought to be remembered, is accurate in the main, and neat. Map drawing from memory has much improved.
The course of Visual Instruction was given in the evenings, as there are at present no means of darkening a class room. I regret to say that the attendance was poor, averaging only about 50 pupils. It is a pity that it was not inade compulsory.
History. The Course of General History recommended by the Committee on History and Geography is being followed; but as it has been in force for little more than a year, the three highest Classes are studying practically the same part of it. The results as shewn at examination are very satisfactory, and indicate that the subject is being taught as it should be. The more intelligent pupils at any rate have a useful and clear knowledge of the main outlines of the early civilizations.
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Hygiene. The subject is being properly taught. I suggest that experiments in "science" should in the first instance be confined to the illustration of the prescribed course in hygiene, as otherwise they may become somewhat discursive. There is a sufficient apparatus.
Mathematics.Arithmetic.-Good. Algebra.--A ́new subject. The syllabus is of a very elementary character. The work done is fairly good. Euclid.—Also a new subject. Probably some modern book on geometrical drawing might with advantage he used as an introduction to Euclid. The results are fairly good. Riders should be taught. Letter- ing should be consistent, and the recognized abbreviations be used.
Chinese-Reading.-Good, except in Class V. Composition.-Good. The formation of antithetical couplets might be dropped.
Grant. I recommend a Grant at the rate of 30/-. The very good work done in the upper Classes cannot wholly compensate for the comparative weakness of the Lower School.
No. 12.-Fairlea.
Staff-Miss HAZELAND and Miss FLETCHER.
Discipline and Organization.-Discipline, good. The school log-book has not been kept as required by section 16. (6) of the Code. The teaching of the lower Standards re- quires more supervision from the Hearimistress.
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 44 pupils.
Apparatus.— Very satisfactory.
English-Colloquial.--Not sufficiently practised in the lower Standards. The elder pupils have made very good progress. Reading. In the lower Standards the teaching of this subject is not altogether satisfactory. The pupils do not seem to understand what they read. This may be partly due to the old fashioned readers in use. Writing. The lower Standards are rather weak. Standard V have done excellently.
Geography.--Weak in the lower Standards, where the subject is taught in too theoreti- cal a manner. The senior pupils have done very well.
History.An intelligent knowledge of General History is shewn in the top Standard.
Arithmetic.--Shorter methods are required ;. and Mental Arithmetic should receive more
attention.
Sewing.-Very Good.
Grant.-I recommend a Grant at the rate of 30/-.
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