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9 _ The standard of spoken English is good but, as so often happens, the written work is of a much poorer quality. Reading was on the whole quite good but boys are rather apt to mumble. Everything possible should be done to make the boys correct their own mistakes. It is some times helpful for the master to use signs instead of correcting the boy’s work himself. Regular spelling drill might profitably be given; in my opinion this is more useful than dictation, interests the boys more and takes up less time. Geography.—lI have discussed at some length with the geography master methods by which better results can be achieved. At present the standard is distinctly low. There is a good deal-of note-taking, but if this is done it is desirable that the master in charge should glance through these notes occasionally. ‘The books that I saw were full of mistakes. I have suggested that the master should keep in touch with the Central Training College, Lahore, where he will be able to get valuable suggestions for his own use and as a guide to method. I suggest Dr, Stamp’s ‘‘ The World”’ and his ‘‘ Teaching of Geography ”; also Dr. Fry's book in the University Tutorial Series. It is also desirable that there should be a detailed syllabus for the whole college arranged as far as possible on concentric lines. More should also be done to make the teaching throughout comparative and causal and there should also be continual.revision. IMfutatis mutandis the same remarks apply to the teaching of History especially in the lower forms. In Form II a beginning might be made with stories and short biographies illustrated as far as possible by suitable pictures. The chief requirement in this class is that there should be a definite scheme of work which has to be covered. More frequent written tests in History and Geography, especially in the higher forms, should be given and these should be properl corrected. In the higher classes 1 suggest that some form of the Dalton Plan might be a profitable experiment. It would at any rate encourage boys to think for themselves and to learn how to answer the question. Great care should be taken to avoid lecturing in the higher classes. The correlation between History and Geography should always be borne in mind. In the lower classes the text-book should not be used as an English reader. For masters’ use ‘* Edward’s Notes on British History ’’ (Rivington) is a useful book. Mathematics. —The work done was fairly satisfactory though here again it was not always as neat as it should be. Boys should be made to do as much as possible for themselves. In the higher classes written tests in Arithmetic apainst time are valuable. Where mental arithmetic is being done questions should not be written on the board; the work should be done orally. Science.—I was unable to see much of the science work, but what I did see Was quite satisfactory. I think, however, that in practical work not more than two boys should work tégether. When there is sufficient apparatus I prefer to see boys working for themselves. ; ; General knowledge is taught but here also a definite scheme is desirable. Boys should also be encouraged to ask questions themselves. Vernaculars—The teaching of the vernacular and Persian struck me as being rather dull. Much more written work, especially in composition, is desirable. When translation is done time is wasted if exercises are dictated. The following statement shows the vernaculars spoken by the boys in their homes :-— Class. Punjabi. } Urdu. Hindi. Persian. | Pushto. Total. | Remarks, VLA (@iploma) - - -| 18 tae we 1 a1 VEB .« . oe . . 16 1 TF owe oo 1G Vv . . hee lz 1 18 WW 8 1 3 mm 12 12 im e 5 . ff r I 1 Total =. 41 4 - t i 17

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