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15. Tf tho College is to progress and to incroase in reputation, a higher
stand wd of teaching is required. In tho past, the maximum of effort has
been represonted by presenting a fow candidates for the Diploma examina-
tion, which at best can only be regarded as equivalent to Matriculation—an
examination which is often passed hy boys in the ordinary schools at the age
of fifteen or even younger. Moreover, tho results achioved hy Aitchison
Colloge in the Diploma oxamination have often been unsatisfactory. For
exampl, in 1933 only nino out of 21 candidates wero succcesful.
The Principal has already arranged to prepare boys (after passing the
Diploma examity, tion) for the Scntor Cantbridge oxamination, which exempts
hoys from ono of the two yoars required for admission to the Intermediate
examination of the University ; and also for proparing boys for admission
to the Indian Military Acadomy. This increased scope should be regarded
as the minimum expected from a school of this type, if it is to be abreast. with
modern requirements, But evon this modest scope cannot be attempted
successfully, unless tho staff is improved. thongh not neccs.anly inoreascd.
These improvenionts are dependent upon a larger enrolment, °
It is possible that, bearing in mind the limited qualifications and capacity
of many mombcre of the staff, tho Collegzo attempts a wider scope of tcaching
than is urgontly required, especially in Hindi, Punjabi and Sanskrit—subjects
which are taken by minute numbors of boys for a brief potiod of school life.
Tn addition to tho dislocation of class.work ‘caused thereby, a superficial
and bricf study of a language is of doubtful value.
16. Though masters are generally anxious to improve in their methods of
teaching and though, undoubtedly, progress has been accelerated by the sutis-
factory theugh belated introduction of class syllabuses and by better super-
vision, the general standards of teaching cannot be considered satisfactory.
As already observed, the progress of cach olass is embariassed both by
the absonce of many boys in the summer session and by 4 distressing variety
in the ages and attainments of the boysin cach cliss. Tho numbors in each
class being small, more individual attention is possible, and the boys should be
encouraged to work for thomselves under supervision rather than to listen.
But if individual attention is to be elescly allied with good class-teaching
(an o533ntial combination), considerable skill and knowledge of technique
aterequisitoin the teacher. Constant supervision by the Principal is therefore
ossantial.
17. In English, the oral work throughout is reasonably good, hut moro
attention to oral expression is desirable in the upper forms ; and tho reading
by many diploma cindidites was weak. In the lower classes tho reading
book should be made the centre of instruction. It is also desirable to
encourage privato reading, by the provision of class libraries. Such libiarics
should consist of hooks, which are easier inlanguago then the reading bocks
prescribed for a class in order that interest in reading shall not be discouraged
by unnecessary difficulties of Janguage. ‘The same sot of readers should bo
used throughout the lower classes, Inall classes an attempt should be mado
to prevent errors hy careful oral proparation ; and in the lowest class parti-
culnrly no careluss written work should be permitted.
Tn mathematics, moro attention should be given to careful oral prepata-
tien work not only for the purpose of providing rapid practice in “ drill ” but
alsotin the teaching of now rulos. Untess the ordinary processos of operation
become automatic, the solution of probloms and advance in mathematical
knowledge are soriowsly handicapped. The system hy which tho highost class
is givenn problem piper for solution cach week is admirable, .
The genoral standard, of physical training shows marked improvement.
The latest mothods have been introduced and in the course of time the heno.
ficial offuct af medetn oxercises should mako themselves apparent ; but thero
je atill room for considerable improvemont in goncral smartness and in the
correstnoss of positions. Discipline is not yct satisfactory ; and at least ton
minutes of each period of half an hour should be dovoted to physical training
gems.
. G, ANDERSON,
ducational: Commissioner
Dated the 7th May 1934. with the Government of India,
MOS] F&PD