The Rev. Basl. J. Reay, Diocesan Inspector of Schools, paid visits to each of our schools during July and has sent us most encouraging reports. From these we make the following extracts, which speak for themselves: “The school is in excellent hands, and the scholars are being taught to think for themselves, with very good results. I was particularly pleased with the way in which the bible narrative was known, and with the clear evidence of the application of the moral and practical lessons to the lives of the scholars. The tone throughout the school was excellent”.
“This was an excellent school in which the scholars are being very fully taught and where, not only is the knowledge imparted, but the children are being encouraged to think. The staff are to be much congratulated on the result of their care and instruction. An excellent tone was apparent, and the keenness and bright answering of the children was delightful”.
“The children have received careful and sympathetic teaching for which they made, on the whole, an adequate return. Good work has been done, and many of the children answered in an intelligent manner. The tone and reverence was pleasing”.
“There was evidence in this school of careful teaching, and keen interest on the part of the children; and in both classes, the answering was bright and general”.
We are sure that all our readers who have a care for the well being of the rising generation, will read these remarks with real pleasure, and will congratulate those who have made it possible for the inspector to make them.
August School Honours
Boys Kenneth H. Desborough has obtained one of two open minor scholarships at Berkhamsted School. Francis Mildred has won a County naval scholarship. John Lines, who passed the written part of the examination, was disqualified due to defective eyesight.
Girls Nora Lines has been elected to a free place scholarship at Berkhamsted High School.
Our congratulations to teachers and scholars alike.
