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No. 65
The Native Schools Act, 1858.
"An Act to grant the annual sum of Seven thousand Pounds for a term of Seven Years from the 30th June, 1858, in aid of Schools for the education of the Aboriginal Native Race."
[21st August, 1858.]
Analysis.
| Title. | |
| Preamble. | |
| 1. | Grant of £7000 per annum for seven years on Native Education. |
| 2. | Periodical payments to be made to Managers of Schools for the purpose of this Act. |
| 3. | Grants to Schools to be proportionate to number of Scholars. |
| 4. | Rate to be allowed per head for the Scholars to be fixed by Governor in Council. |
| 5. | Where several Schools under a general management the grants for all these schools may be to the General Managers. |
| 6. | Register of attendance of Scholars to be kept at Schools. |
| 7. | Governor may require proof of attendance. |
| 8. | Expenditure of grant to be accounted for. |
| 9. | Course of Instruction at Schools. |
| 10. | Schools to be in connection with a Religious Body. Provision as to management. |
| 11. | Schools to be inspected. |
| 12. | Accounts of the Expenditure of Grants. |
| 13. | Applications for aid from Religious bodies at present maintaining Schools to be preferred to the extent of their present grants. |
| 14. | Application of surplus Funds. |
| 15. | Existing grants may be continued until 1st January, 1859. |
| 16. | Interpretation of "Managers." |
| 17. | Short Title. |