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Picturesque Dunedin: or Dunedin and its neighbourhood in 1890

General School Arrangements

General School Arrangements.

The school in common with the Boys' High School is under the control of a Board of Governors. The ordinary subjects of instruction include English, (Beading, Grammar, Composition, Geography, History, &c.,) Mathematics, (Arithmetic, Algebra, and Geometry,) Latin, French, German, Natural Science (Botany and Chemistry,) Writing, Drawing, Needlework, and Gymnastics. page 173Visiting teachers are engaged for instruction in music. The teaching of the several subjects is provided for as follows:— English, the Rector and Miss F. E. Grant; French, the Rector and staff; Latin and German, Dr. F. A. Bulau; Mathematics, Miss J. J. McKean (Vice-Principal); Science, Mr G. M. Thomson, F.L.S.; Assistants, Misses E. E. Little, and S. Douglas; Drawing, Mr D. C. Hutton; Gymnastics, Mr John Hanna. The following are visiting teachers: Music (piano), Mrs. T. White, Madam Miiller, and Miss E. Pratt; Singing, (private lessons) Mrs. T.White. It is worthy of mention that two very efficient members of the staff, Misses Grant and Little, were formerly pupils of the school, and that a number of other ex-pupils hold responsible positions in High Schools and other schools throughout the Colony.

There is an upper and a lower school. On first entering, pupils are classified according to their general proficiency in the subjects of instruction. Those who join the first form are expected to be able to read and spell fairly, and to know the four simple rules of Arithmetic. In connection with the Science Class, there is a fully furnished laboratory supplied with apparatus for practical Chemistry, as well as with microscopes for higher Botanical work. The pupils have two lessons weekly in Gymnastics in the large and well-equipped gymnasium attached to the school. Too much emphasis cannot be laid on the opportunity thus afforded to girls attending the school of receiving a systematic and complete physical education.