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is e is largely dopendent on a number of masters who are still in the
tS aE their se uieal strength and endurance. The present system.
provides a happy compromise between experienced wisdom and youthful
activity. .
7, Even though the staff has been strengthened by men possessing
professional shill and experience, a considerable (possibly an excessive) burden
of responsibility is still imposed on the Principal. The present Principal
visits the class-rocms frem time to time, but notas much as he would desire.
Class and subject syllabuses have been carefully prepared, but Iam doubtful
swwhother they are utilised sufficiently. They should always be available in the
class-rooms as an ever-present guide and corrective. It is essential
in a school that all the masters concernod, especially those teaching in
the classes immadiately above and bolow, should know definitely how much
ground each class is expected to cove., and that thereby the staff shail work
together as a united toam. Frequont meetings of masters are therefore
desirable, not only for the drafting of class and preparation of syllabuses, but
also for reviewing progress. Jt is difficult to say whether excessive con-
scientiousness (which may result in the syllabuses being only half-completed
at the end cf the year) or excessive impetuosity (which may result ina syllabus
being completed at half-time) is the moro glaring defect ; both cxtremos should
be avoided. <A beneficial corrective of theso tendencies is that all masters
make forinightly progross repoits to the Principal; for this purpose
diaries should be kept by each master. Masters’ meetings are held with some
frequency, but this practice might well be extended.
The Principal has done great service to the College by the practical
abolition of the baneful practice of private tuition. This practice is unnecessary
in a well-organised school and is therefore an extravagance ; it also militates
against good class-teaching, while the pupil tends to lose in initiative and
self-reliance.
8. The subjects of study have been generally well-chosen and are adapted
very largely to the requirements of the Diploma examination. A prominent
feature of the curriculum is the attention paid to geography, a subject which
is often neglected in Indian schools ; considerable impetus has been given by
Mr. V. S. Forbes, the Vice-Principal. Teaching in elementary Law has not
been attempted by the Diploma class, Its introduction at this stage would
be premature ; boys are better advissd to concentrate on first attaining that
firm foundation of general knowledge, which is an essential preliminary to
more specialised training at a later date. Should the study of Law be introduc-
ed after the Diploma Course has been completed, it should be taught by ono
who has had practical experience of the actual working of the Courts.
9. A grave defect of the teaching is that, to all intents and purposes, it
comes to an ond at the Diploma examination. The prospects of an Army
Class have been subjected to a great disappointment, as the solitary number
of tho class (a boy of great promise) was precluded from appearing for the
examination on account of domestic reasons.
The Diploma examination is regarded by many universities as equivalent
to Matriculation, and is taken normally by boys of about sixteen or sevonteen
years of age, and even younger. Of the four candidates for the Diploma this
year, three are cighteon, and the tourth is soventeen, years of age. As a
result of improvements in teaching, tho normal age of boys in the Diploma
class should soon approximate seventeen years. Though some boys will
desire to continue their studies, it is inadvisable that they should join the
Intermediate classes of an Indian college, as the mcthods oi teaching differ
vitally from thoso obtaining in this college. Boys from Raipur might very
easily lose their bearings, ifat the early age of seventeen they found themselves
members of large Intermediate classes, in which the staple mothod of teaching
is the dictation of notes by the lecturer.and the memorising of such notes by .
the students, It would be equally inadvisable if boys wero compelled te leave
College after passing the Diploma examination at sevontecn years of nge.
Tt is just at this poriod of life that a boy shouJd be beginning to reap the fruits
of his training. He should by that time have, learned to obey ; he shou'd
therefore bé'in a position to be trainod to rule and to exercise authority,
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