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be made with respect to the accommodation, etc., and the
Managers have, through the Education Committee placed
their proposals before the Board.
I have not examined the plans very carefully, but the
Secretary to the Committee informs me that if the alterations
proposed are sanctioned and carried out they will very
materially improve the conditions of the buildings to the
increased educational advantage of the District. There is
nothing to add to the previous reports as to the Sanitary
conditions. The Lavatories and Latrines continue to be
well and carefully kept. The caretakers are careful to see
that Disinfectants are frequently used, and that the flushing
arrangements are in good order, and I understand that the
Head Teachers make a careful inspection of the outside
offices at least once a week. During the year under review
the Managers of St. Mary's R.C. School had the drains overhauled
and spent a considerable sum in improving same. It
is satisfactory to be able to report that with the exception of
a slight difficulty with regard to the flushing of one of the
Schools—and which was only of a temporary character—no
complaint reached the sanitary authority. If the proposals
in connection with the three Schools before mentioned arc
carried out their Lavatory and Latrine accommodation will
be brought quite up-to-date. The lighting and heating of
the Schools continue to be very satisfactory. At one of the
Provided Schools an alteration was made to the artificial
lighting which seems to have produced better results.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR INSPECTION.
The arrangements for the past year have been the same
as those of previous years:—(1) Children entering School for
the first time; (2) Children whose seventh birthday fell
during 1913; (3) children whose tenth birthday occurred
during 1913; and (4) children who were thirteen years of age