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THE TRADES SCHOOL. IN THE TRANSVAAL. 



recommendations to the Transvaal Education Department. This 

 shall not refer to fines and deductions. 



Examples of Gradinc, Applied to Pupils. 

 (Average daily rate js. i.6d.) 



Pay per Pay per month of 



This averages is. 1.593d. each per diem. 



For the Pretoria Trades School and taking the present 

 pupils as representative tyi)es, the average daily rate of pay 

 works out at 13.6 pence or £1 8s. 6.6d. per month of twenty-six 

 working days. Thus the expenditure in wages-payment for 

 100 boys on this basis would be, for 12 months, £1,708, an 

 amount which compares with the present payment in bursaries. 

 The highest daily rate of pay under this system would be is. iid. 



The advantages of the wages-payment system over that of 

 the bursary-payment are : — 



1. The payment is based on practical and cnntinuons ability 



2. The most money goes to the best and hardest worker. 



3. The claim for partial support by the State is met by making the 



males prove their ability. 



4. The scale of grading being published, the parent has an immediate 



index to the prosrress of his son. 



5. The system makes for emulation among pupils and provides just 



reasons why one is entitled to more than another. 



6. A system of fines is rendered possible and a better control obtained 



in minor delinquencies. (N.B. Attendance at all schools is 

 voluntary above Standard V.) 



7. Unindentured pupils receive no advance in grade: i.e.. they remain 



at 8d. per day until their parents complete the contract of 

 apprenticeship. 



