First Division.-Spelling and Reading: First Lesson Book, APPENDIX B. to page 12; in other respects same as Second Division. I. Reports on Second Class-First Division.-Reading and Explanation of District Model Lessons: Second Lesson Book, to page 45. Spelling: all the Schools. words occurring in the Reading Lessons. Grammar: they can refer words to Parts of Speech. Arithmetic: Notation, Numeration, Simple Addition. Second Class-Second Division.-Reading and Explanation: the whole of Second Book. Spelling: they can spell all the difficult words in their Reading Lessons, and the four first columns in the First Part of the Spelling-Book Superseded. Grammar: they can parse short sentences Etymologically. Geography: they are intimately acquainted with the Map of Ireland, and have a very good knowledge of the Map of Europe. Arithmetic: Arithmetical Tables, Notation, Numeration, and the Simple Rules. Writing: Short Sentences from dictation; about one half of them write on slates, the other half on paper. Third Class.-Lesson Books: whole of Third Book, Reading, and Explanation. Spelling: First Part of Spelling-Book Superseded, with Practical Rules for Spelling. Grammar: they can parse Etymologically; a few can parse Syntactically. Geography: the Maps of the World, Europe, and Ireland. Arithmetic: Notation, Numeration, First Four Rules. A few have learned Compound Rules. Writing from Dictation: they can write from dictation any passage from the Lesson Books, to Third, inclusive. Fourth Class.-Lesson Books: whole of Fourth Book, Reading, and Explanation. Spelling: First and Second Parts of Spelling-Book Superseded, with Practical Rules for Spelling. Grammar: they can parse sentences Syntactically. Geography: they are acquainted with the Preliminary Definitions, the Political Divisions of Europe, the Maps of the World, Asia, Africa, and America-Geography Generalized, to page 17. Arithmetic: they know the Compound Rules, Simple Froportion and Practice. A few are prepared in Fractions and Simple Interest. Writing from Dictation: they can write from dictation any passage from the Lesson Books to the Fourth, inclusive. BOYS' SCHOOL. First Class-First Division.-Lesson Book: First Book, Reading and Explanation, to page 33. Arithmetic: Numeration and Addition. Geography: Maps of the World, and Ireland. Second Division.-Lesson Book: Lesson Book, to page 21. Arithmetic: Numeration. Geography: Maps of the World, and Ireland. Trim. APPENDIX B. I. Reports on Trim. Third Division.--Lesson Book: First Book, to page 11. Geography: Map of Ireland. Second Class.-Lesson Books: Third Division, Second Book. Reading, Spelling, and Explanation. English Grammar: Elements of Grammar. Arithmetic: Numeration, Addition, Subtraction, Tables. Geography: Maps of the World, Europe, Ireland. Second Division.-Second Book, to page 114, and in other respects same as First Division. First Division.-Second Book, to page 45, Elements of Grammar, Numeration, Addition, Maps of the World, and Ireland. Third Class.-Lesson Books: Third Book of Lessons, Reading, Spelling, and Explanation, to page 61. English Grammar: naming Parts of Speech, and parsing Easy Sentences. Arithmetic: Notation, Numeration, Simple Rules, and Tables. Geography: Maps of Europe, Ireland, and the World. Fourth Class.-Lesson Books: Fourth Book of Lessons, Reading, Spelling, and Explanation, to page 95. English Grammar: parsing and analyzing Prose Sentences. Spelling Book: Rules for Spelling, and Verbal Distinctions. Arithmetic as given in Board's Treatise to the end of Practice. Geography: Maps of the World, Europe, Asia, Africa, America, Ireland. Fifth Class.-Reading and Explanation: Fifth Book, first ten lessons. Spelling-Book Superseded: Rules for Spelling, English Etymologies, Verbal Distinctions. Arithmetic: Board's or Thomson's Treatise, to the end of Simple Interest, Mental Arithmetic. Book-keeping: first two sets. Mensuration: measurement of right lined surfaces. Algebra: Elementary Rules and Simple Equations. Geography: the first ten chapters of Fifth Book, on Physical Geography, Maps of the World, Europe, Asia, Africa, America, Palestine, Ireland. Agriculture: Agricultural Class Book, Principles of Thorough Draining, Subsoiling, Trenching, Rotation of Crops, Manures. English Grammar: parsing and analyzing any sentence in prose. APPENDIX B. Paid Monitresses.-There are four Paid Monitresses in this school, and each is required to sign her name in an Attendance Book daily, before a quarter-past 9 o'clock, a. m.; one of the Female Teachers is also required to be present before this hour. The business of school commences at 10 o'clock, up to which time each Monitress is in her turn occupied as follows: H. M. H. 9-15 till 10 o'clock. APPENDIX B. I. Reports on A. gives a lesson to such pupils as may assemble early and B. arranges copy books, pens, and inkstands. C. remains in Bonnet Room to inspect personal cleanliness D. engaged in Infants' school. 10 till 12 o'clock. A. takes charge of pupils in Sequel to Second Book of B. similarly occupied with pupils in Second Book of Les sons. C. engaged in teaching pupils in First Book of Lessons. 12 till 12-30 o'clock. All in Play-ground with Children, where they exercise a 12-30 till 1-30 o'clock. A., B., and C., give such instructions in Needlework as J-30 till 2-30 o'clock. A., B., C., teach the easier parts of Arithmetic and the 2-30 till 3 o'clock. Each Monitress gives Religious Instruction in the depart- After school has been dismissed, the Paid Monitresses remain for one hour to receive instruction from one of the Teachers on the following subjects; and as there are three Female Teachers connected with the establishment, each is employed during this hour, two days every week. 66 Monday-Writing from copy lines, exercises in punctuation, princi- Tuesday. Writing from dictation, and exercises in orthography. Thursday.-Arithmetic. Friday. Reading, explanation of lessons. In order to make them thoroughly acquainted with the various kinds of Needlework, it has been found necessary to devote one hour on some one of the above days to this branch. General Remarks. In addition to the above course of training, they are frequently, sometimes twice a week, examined by myself on the different subjects of their study; and at Trim. APPENDIX B. each examination I can perceive a marked improvement in their answering, a greater amount of intelligence and a readi ness in expressing their ideas, which, either from inability or an awkward reserve of manner, they did not at first possess. I. Reports on Schools. Trim. Lest the amount of information given in my tabulated Return should in some cases appear unsatisfactory, it is right to mention that at the time of their appointments their knowledge of many of the subjects specified was not only limited, but very imperfect; so that to have arrived even at the present state of proficiency required no inconsiderable amount of industry. They have unquestionably evinced a strong desire, which has not in the least abated, to qualify themselves for that position to which they aspire-all hoping to be yet respectably classed as Teachers under the National Board. Their general conduct has been remarkably good and exemplary; patient towards their pupils, and respectful towards their superiors. ers. To their instructors, the Female Teachers, much credit is due for the earnestness they have displayed in endeavouring to make these young persons good scholars and useful teachAfter five hours' constant teaching in school, they cheerfully proceed to the instruction of their Monitors. No doubt a proper sense of duty impels them so to do, but they are at the same time studying their own advantages by taking the best means of securing efficient assistants, and making them a direct medium of benefiting the children attending their school. W. H. NEWELL, District Inspector. Trim, 24th November, 1851. [TABULATED RETurn. Tabulated RetuRN of the Proficiency attained, as ascertained by Examination held in November, 1851. Schools. Trim. "A" signifies Excellent; "C" Fair, Tolerable; "B" Good; "D" Indifferent. Where there are two Letters, the first refers to the oral Examination; the second, or undermost, to the written. Eliza Connell, B C B B Margaret Mailew, C C |