Order A.—Undenominational Public Schools.

Class I.—Grants in Aid and Course of Instruction.

1. Each Division shall be allowed a sum not exceeding £200 per annum, in aid of the salaries of two teachers of a public school of the first class, to be erected in the chief town of the division, if the Government shall be satisfied that such chief town is one that ought to be provided with such a school; a guarantee being furnished by the managers of the school, to the satisfaction of the Government, that for a period of three years, with this aid, the salaries to such two teachers shall be at least £250 per annum to the principal, and £150 per annum to the assistant, and that these salaries shall be duly paid.

2. Where the standard of instruction and the number of scholars in daily attendance appear to the Superintendent-General of Education to require the services of additional assistant teachers, a grant, not exceeding £75 per annum in aid of the salary of each assistant teacher, will be made by the Government, on a guarantee being furnished by the managers of the school that with this aid the salary of such assistant shall be at least £150 per annum and shall be duly paid; provided that in schools attended by both boys and girls one female teacher, whether principal or assistant, shall be employed whenever circumstances permit.

3. The subjects of instruction in a school of the first class shall include reading, writing, arithmetic, English grammar, and descriptive geography, in the primary or elementary course; and also the Greek and Latin languages, English literature, history, elementary mathematics, and the elements of physical science, in the secondary or superior course,

4. The instruction during the ordinary school hours shall be given through the medium of the English language.