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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 27

Report of the Educational Institute of Otago

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Report of the Educational Institute of Otago.

1882-83.

The Committee of Management have much pleasure in laying before Members the Annual Report of the Institute.

The subjects brought under the consideration of the Committee during the past year have reference to matters which concern teachers generally.

The resolutions from the Annual Meeting respecting the formation of a New Zealand Institute, were fully considered. The question of establishing a New Zealand Institute has been before the Committee on several occassions; indeed, it was part of the original intention in founding the Otago Institute, that, as soon as similar organisations were started in the other Provincial districts, it would then be desirable to have a

New Zealand Educational Institute.

A circular, containing the resolutions referred to, was sent to all the Teachers Associations in the Colony, inviting them to send representatives to Christchurch for the purpose of drawing up a constitution for the proposed Institute. Nineteen representatives met as appointed, and discussed the subject at length. Your Committee nominated Dr. Macdonald, Messrs. Park, Fitzgerald, and White to represent Otago. The delegates report that the meeting was very successful; this was mainly due to the great interest manifested in the movement by the Canterbury and North Island representatives. The proposals adopted by the Conference are attached to this report.

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New Zealand University.teachers Regulations.

Tour Committee have had under review the Regulations of the University permitting teachers to proceed to the B.A. examination. Members are doubtless aware that, according to existing statute the privilege would have been withdrawn this year, but the Senate having been memorialised on the subject, agreed to extend the time to 1884, not 1886 as reported in the local press. It will be for the Annual Meeting to say whether it is advisable to again petition the Senate for a further extension of time.

Inspectors Recommendations On Syllabus.

The Inspectors recently reported to the Otago Education Board on the requirements of the Syllabus, and suggested that amendment should be made in respect to (a) excluding History from the Third Standard; (b) fixing number of attendance necessary to qualify for examination; (c) treating History, Geography, and Grammar as class subjects. Your Committee cordially concurred in the course of instruction recommended, and expressed a hope that the suggestion would be given effect to.

Branch Reports.

The Southland Branch has seceded from the Institute.

A Branch has been established at Tapanui, which, although small, gives promise of increased membership.

Your Committee are of opinion that a Branch might be started at Palmerston as a centre, and will be glad to see the subject, taken up at the Conference of Teachers, resident in and around that district

Science Lectures At The University.

It is gratifying to the Committee of Management to find that the University has made provision for another course of Lectures, to be given by Professor Shand, on Mechanical Physics.

Finance.

The Treasurer reports a balance in hand of £24 13s. 2d., a satisfactory sum, seeing that one of the Branches has failed to pay up, and another has seceded from the Institute. It must be remembered, also, that the annual subscription is now only five shillings per member.

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Balance Sheet.

Balance Sheet

Receipts.
1882. £ s. d.
June 1. To Balance 30 19 0
June 10. To Additional Subscriptions 0 14 0
To Proceeds of Dunedin Branch Conversazione 1 19 6
To Tapanui Branch Subscription 1 10 0
To Members unconnected with any BranchSubscriptions 1 5 0
1883.
May 1. To Balclutha Branch Subscription 2 7 0
To Tuapeka Branch Subscription 3 5 0
June 2. To Dunedin Branch Subscription 9 5 0
£51 4 6
Expenditure.
1882. £ s. d.
July 1. By Printing Reports, Programmes, c. 6 15 3
By Otago Daily Times, printing 0 19 6
By Star, printing 0 17 6
By Herald, printing 0 8 0
By Rent of Hall 5 5 0
By Secretarys Stationery, Stamps, c. 2 8 9
By Carriage of Forms 0 4 6
Nov. 1. By Coulls, Culling, Co., printing Presidents Address 6 0 0
By Printing Reports and Programmes 1 0 0
By Telegrams 0 12 2
By Horsburgh, stationery 0 17 6
By Postages, c. 0 18 8
By Treasurer, petty cash 0 4 6
1883.
June 6. By Balance 24 13 2
£51 4 6
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The Conference.

The Education Board having sent out circulars to Committees advising the closing of the schools, it is confidently believed that all who wish to be present will be able to attend. The arrangements with the railway authorities are the same as those of last year. The Committee desire to record their appreciation of Mr. Prydes services in carrying out arrangements necessary for the success of the meeting.

D. White, Secretary.

W. T. Moore, Treasurer.