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KEW SOUTH WALES. 



Numher of Sclxools. 



In 1880, wlieu tlie present Act came into force, the number of State 

 Schools in existence was 1,265 ; in 1890 this number had risen to 

 2,423; and at the end of 1894 the total was 2,503, providing accommo- 

 dation for 231,370 pupils. 



Nihnher of Teachers. 

 In 1885 there were 3,528 teachers of all ranks, in 1895 it was 4,453. 



Kiimher of Pupils. 



In 1880 the gross enrolment was 101,534; in 1885 it was 180,929, 

 and in 1894 the total reached 234,392. 



Emoluments of Teachers. 



Teachers are paid according to the class of the .school in which they 

 work; but in order to secure appointment to the various positions 

 they must possess the requisite rank ; thus salary depends directly on 

 the average attendance of pupils, but indirectly on the teacher's classi- 

 fication. The pay received by teachers in charge of schools, provided 

 they hold the proper classification, is shown in the following table. 

 In addition to the salary here set down, residences are provided for all 

 teachers who are married. The teacher of a 



Course of Secular Instruction. 

 For Infants' Department. 



(Course, 2 years). 



Reading — To the end of I Reader of Australian Series. 



"Writing on slates from copies and dictation. 



Arithmetic — To multiplication by 7. 



Object Lesson on familiar things. 



Form — To plane figures. 



Colour — To shades and tints. 



Singing — Simple melodies by ear. 



Scripture narratives and moral lessons. 



Drawing — To parallels. 



Drill — Elementary. 



