Examination Report.
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The following is the Inspector's report on Elgin School, examined on October 24 :—

Grammar ... ••• 60 History 50 Geography (Standard 11. only) ... 55 Elementary Science, Object Les sons, etc. ... ... 50 Mental Arithmetic 40

Additional Subjects. Kepetition and Recitation-Fair Drill aud Very fair Binging— Of some promiae Needlework—Satisfactory Comprehension of the language of reading lessons—Fair

! Staff and distribution. —Standard 111. to Standard Vl—Mr Arthur Hunnibell, master. Standard 1., Standard If., and P.—Miss Edith A. flowes, mistress (appointed during the year.) ' - General Remarks -The examination shows that good work has been done m the school during the year, There is still m the upper ■ 'classes some deficiency m reading, and the 'vice of inarticulate answering is stijH''a matter to be regretted j trafc 'reading, 'not withstanding, gives evidence of a mreful atbehtpiat improvement, notably m Standard I\ r , and the promise given by the junior classes js encouraging. Other subjects o'aim most favorable notice. lactation, smlljng f and writjng haye been very oare f,u'lly 1 {irpfttedj (|rawihg' i|"nd composition are --«• ao(js, and avithme'le, though npt very »-, .. " Oi-«.-Wd V, fs utbenyjsp <J«ite l ucce^sful m oi»-. —*• ftoiaqaeitda sxtisfactory, and deserves mu<-.. - tion for the style of working illustrated m Standard I [I. Tho geography is also quite satisfactory. Of the class subjects graramer is of substantial merit, history has received a fair amount of attention, and science would be entitled to a higher estimate if the pre scribed rotation were observed. In the lower c!as3es (Standards.ll., I, and P.) the| children show m general good preparation, and the promotions recorded are well de served, .. I W. J, A pesos', Inspeoteff

The Hon. J. G. Ward at Auckland.
