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GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS.

The following is the latest official re- port of the Inspector of Schools, on the various Governluent schools of the colony. In our next, we hope to find room for the Inspector's report on the Assisted Schools, for the same period.

ALBANY BOYS'.

This school makes steady and satisfactory progress. More attention - has been paid, during the last year to the lower standard.«. The arithmetic of the second and third stan- dards is still deficient. Very few scholars provide their own books, using instead the free stock originally intended only for chil- dren receiving gratuitous instruction.

ALBANY GIRLS'. J

I stated in the last report that I was not I

satisfied with the results of the examination. On the present occasion 1 cannot report any improvement. Some allowance, however, must be made on account of the head teacher's absence through illness. Comparatively few scholars come provided with books and school requisites, and when they are provided, they are generally of a kind, or grade, unsuited to the capacity of the scholars Mrs. Monagh- an does not seem to possess sufficient firm- ness to withstand the wishes or caprice of parents when opposed to the regulations of the Central Board. Books are allowed to be brought into the school, and used, which are not sanctioned by the Boards The mistress was cautioned against the continuance of this, and other irregularities.

FREMANTLE BOYS'.

The number of " passes" made in the first and second standards was again below the average. In the higher standards, the re- sults were more satisfactory.

FREMANTLE GIRLS'.

Some improvement has been effected since the last inspection. The progress of the junior standards was not quite satisfactory. As the pupil teacher advances in her appren- ticeship, she should be gradually and more frequently entrusted with the higher classes, thus setting Mrs. Broomhall's time free to be devoted to the lower.

FREMANTLE INFANTS'.

The attendance is now not so good as formerly ; nor are there so raauy infants ad- vanced to the standard course. The register should be kept with greater care.

ROCKINGHAM.

The scholars in the third and fourth stan- dards passed very well, those in the second were very backward in reading and arith-

metic.

GERALDTON BOYS'.

This school has improved both in discipline and general proficiency.

GERALDTON GIRLS'.

As regards attainment», there is some im- provement. The order is very unsatisfactory. Miss Strappini seems to have but little in- fluence over the elder girls.

NORTHAMPTON.

This school was closed on my last visit to Northampton. The scholars were now ex- amined for classification only.

NORTH BACK FLATS.

The attendance here has been increased by the withdrawal of several children from Mid. Back Flats School. On the whole, fair pro> gress has been made. More attention should be devoted to arithmetic in the third standard.

NORTH GREENOUGH.

Previous to the promotion of Mr. Bell to Bunbury, this school was the most efficient on the Greenough. I cannot yet form an opinion of Mr. Pearson's work, the school having been closed, and scholars dispersed,, some time before he took c1 »arge.

CENTRAL GREENOUGH.

This school is declining, both in numbers and proficiency

SOUTH BACK FLATS.

The condition of this sch«x>l is creditable to the unstress. Tho reading is fluent, though rather monotonous ; the copy books clean ; and arithmetic is tolerably well tanght.

SOUTH GREENOUGH.

This school was re-opened shortly before my visit. Miss Anderson appears to start with a very fair prospect of success.

DONG4RRA,

The general character of the work done during the half-ye ir is satisfactory.

KOJONUP.

The attendance lias improved, both in nnm ber and regularity. The progress as evin- ced at the last inspection was only moderate.

PINJARRAH.

The school is conducted satisfactorily,, and with fair results.

M A^ DUR AH.

Mr. Mewburn deserves great praise for his. zeal and attention to his duties at this place. Since my last visit, the school has moved into a new room, erected almost entirely by the master's own labor. This building ia well suited for school purposes, and affords ample accommodation for tube present attend-

ance.

SERPENTINE.

The writing exhibited at the examination was scarcely so good as formerly. In other respects the scholars passed satisfactorily.

NORTHAM BOYS'.

Mr. Lloyd continues to conduct this school steadily and intelligently, and with satisfac- tory results.

NORTHAM GIRLS'.

The mistress, I believe, strives to improve her school, but is wanting in, method.

NEWCASTLE.

The results of the examination were not satisfactory. Beyond, the second standard, the "failures" in arithmetic exceeded the

" passes." The general quality of the read- ing was also below the average.

PERTH BOYS'.

The scholars on the whole passed a satis- factory examination. The reading of the first standard, and arithmetic of second and fifth standards, should improve.

PERTH GIRLS'.

The school is gradually increasing in num- bers. The examination of the lower classes showed that more care had been taken in giving arithmetical instruction to these chil- dren, as suggested in my last report. The several standards have made satisfactory pro- gress during the half-year.

PERTH INFANTS'.

Several changes have recently taken place in the teaching staff of this school. The state of the school at the present time is promis- ing.

PERTH BARRACKS'.

Forty-eight scholars were present at the inspection ; of whom 15 were, under seveu years of age. The reading of Standard I. should improve, as also the arithmetic of fifth standard. With these exceptions,, the state of the school is satisfactory.

FRESHWATER BAY.

Out of 14 present, eight were nnder age ; the remainder had been fairly instructed.

CANNING LANDING.

The attendance here continues to be very

irregular, and of a migratory character. The examination of such children affords no criterion whereby to judge the teacher's

merits.

GUILDFORD BOYS'.

This school is in very good order and well conducted.

GUILDFORD GIRLS'.

Miss Thompson does not succeed in raising the character of her school, either in point of attainments or attendance. She is efficient and apparently painstaking.

UPPER SWAN

This school maintains ita character as an average country school.

WONGAMINE.

The results of the last examination were not satisfactory ; the scholars do not appear to be so carefully instructed as formerly. The schoolroom was in a very untidy state.

WICKLOW HILLS

The state of the school, generally, exhibited signs of improvement. I wa», specially pleased at the arithmetical exercises, a?, hitherto, that has been the weakest point in the master's teaching.

BUSSELTON.

; The scholars in the seventh and sixth 11 standard had nearly all left unce my last

visit, consequently, the standard of attain- ment does not range so high. As regards the general welfare of the school, this is not to be regretted. The master, having no effi- cient M8istant, was compelled to devote an

undue «hare of his time to the few scholars

in these higher standards. As these no longer exist, his time and attention can now be devoted to the larger numbers in the lower standards. A corresponding improve- ment in this quarter will be expected at the

next examination.

(To be eonHnued. )

Á HOAX.-We learn from the editor of our

contemporary the Inquirer that we have

been the victims of a hoax-as senseless as it was successful. The letter signed " Sam Slick,"* which appeared in our issue of the 20th inst, is said to be a garbled copy of a letter, bearing the same signature, which ap- peared years ago in the columns of our con- temporary.

HELD OVER.-Our Eastern Districts Let- ter ; also the letters of Mr. Major, " The Idler"; "An Old Settler," "Anti-quack- ery" ; a paper on Australasian Federation ; and the remaiuiug chapters of " His Genius."

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