The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 85
IV.—Scholarship System
IV.—Scholarship System.
The Committee recommended:—
(1) | That the existing arrangements as to district scholarships should give place to an approximately uniform system for the whole Colony. |
(2) | That by "approximately uniform" is meant uniformity as regards age, subjects of examination, relative value of subjects, and length of tenure. |
(3) | That the system should be such as to bring the scholars into secondary schools at an age at which a secondary course can be commenced under favourable conditions and to enable them to continue their attendance at these schools until they have had time to qualify themselves for University scholarships. |
(4) | That a satisfactory Bystem might be developed on the following outlines:—Scholarships to be of two kinds, junior and senior, and of each an equal number. Candidates for the former to be under 13 years of age; the subjects of examination to be confined to the work page 11 of the Fifth Standard, and the period covered to be two years. Candidates for the latter to be under 15 years of age; secondary subjects to hold a prominent place in the examinations, and the period covered to be three years. Special provision to be made for scholars obliged to reside away from home. |
(5) | That all holders of senior scholarships should be required to matriculate at the end of the tenure of the scholarships. |
On the motion of the Rev. T. Flayell the report was adopted.