[In case a Parent or Guardian should wish his Child to receive religious instruction from a Teacher who is of a different religious denomination from the Child, or from a Teacher who gives any religious instruction different from that which is in accordance with the creed of the Child, the following Certificate is to be made by such Parent or Guardian.] NOTE. As some doubts have arisen as to the interpretation of the Rule, attention is requested to the following minute of the Board, dated February 26, 1867 : "The object of the Rule is more fully to carry out the general principle of the Board, that no child is I (1) who is registered by me as National School, HEREBY CERshall receive instruction in (7) during the time set apart for Religious Instruction. Dated day of CERTIFICATE of Teacher. 18-. signed the above Certificate, I read the following Rule of the COMMISSIONERS OF NATIONAL I HEREBY CERTIFY that before (9) "No Pupil who is registered by [his] Parents or Guardians as a Protestant is to be permitted to remain in attendance during the time of religious instruction in case the Teacher giving such instruction is a Roman Catholic; and no Pupil who is registered by [his] Parents or Guardians as a Roman Catholic is to be permitted to remain in attendance during the time of religious instruction in case the Teacher giving such instruction is not a Roman Catholic. And further, no Pupil is to be permitted to remain in attendance during the time of any religious instruction to which [his] Parents or Guardians object "Provided, however, that in case any Parent or Guardian shall express his desire that his Child should receive any particular religious instruction, and shall record such desire in a Book to be provided in the School, when necessary for that purpose, this prohibition shall not apply to the time during which such religious instruction only is given. The entry in the Book shall be signed with the name or mark of the Parent or Guardian, and the Book shall be submitted to the Inspector so often as he visits the School. "Such expression of desire may at any time be revoked by the Parent or Guardian, and shall thereupon become inoperative."—(Rule 95.) And I FURTHER CERTIFY that I believe when the said (11) — signed the and force of 18-. (1) Insert the name of the Parent or Guardian who makes the Certificate. (*) The Parent or Guardian is here to inscribe his name. If the Parent or Guardian be (*) Insert the name of the Parent or Guardian. (10) Insert "him" or "her." CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTOR. Appendix A. I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have examined the Certificate of (1) ——————and also Rules and of the Teacher (2) above set forth, and that I am satisfied as to the Regulations genuineness of each. (1) Insert the name of the Parent or Guardian. Signature of Inspector, day of of Commissioners. 18-. () Insert the name of the Teacher. USE OF BOOKS AND TABLETS. 96. The use of the books published by the Commissioners is not compulsory; but the titles of all other books which the Patrons or Managers of Schools intend for the ordinary School business, are to be notified to the Commissioners; and none are to be used to which they object. The approval of any such books is to extend only to the particular edition which has been submitted to the Commissioners. or 97. If any books other than the Holy Scriptures, or the standard books of the Church to which the children using them belong, be employed in communicating religious instruction, the title of each is to be made known to the Commissioners whenever they deem it necessary. 98. The Commissioners do not insist on the "Scripture Lessons book of "Sacred Poetry" being read in any of the National Schools, nor do they allow them to be read as part of the ordinary School business (during which all children, of whatever denomination they may be, are required to attend) in any School attended by children whose parents or guardians object to their being read by their children. In such cases the Commissioners prohibit the use of these books, except at times set apart for the purpose, either before or after such ordinary School business, and under the following conditions: First That no child, whose parent or guardian objects, shall be required, directly or indirectly, to be present at such reading. Second-That in order that any children, whose parents or guardians object, may be at liberty to absent themselves, or to withdraw, at the time set apart for the reading of the books above specified, public notification of the time set apart for such reading shall be inserted in large letters in the Time-table of the School-that there shall be a sufficient interval between the conclusion of such ordinary School business and the commencement of such reading; and that the Teacher shall, immediately before its commencement, announce distinctly to the pupils, that any child whose parent or guardian so desires may then retire. Third-That in every such case there shall be, exclusive of the time set apart for such reading, sufficient time devoted each day to the ordinary School business, in order that those children who do not join in the reading of these books may enjoy ample means of literary instruction in the School-room. 99. When using the Scripture Lessons, the Teachers are prohibited, except at the time set apart for religious instruction, from putting to the children any other questions than those appended to the end of each lesson. 100. The Commissioners require that the principles of the following Lesson, or of a Lesson of a similar import (to be approved of by the Commissioners), shall be strictly inculcated, during the hours of united AppendixA. instruction, in all Schools received into connexion with the Board, and Rules and that a copy of the Lesson itself be hung up in each School : Regulations Christians should endeavour, as the Apostle Paul commands them, to live of Commis- peaceably with all men (Rom. ch. xii., v. 18), even with those of a different religious persuasion. sioners. Our Saviour, Christ, commanded His disciples to love one another. He taught them to love even their enemies, to bless those that cursed them, and to pray for those who persecuted them. He himself prayed for his murderers. Many men hold erroneous doctrines, but we ought not to hate or persecute them. We ought to hold fast what we are convinced is the truth; but not to treat harshly those who are in error. Jesus Christ did not intend His religion to be forced on men by violent means. He would not allow His disciples to fight for Him. If any persons treat us unkindly, we must not do the same to them; for Christ and His apostles have taught us not to return evil for evil. If we would obey Christ, we must do to others, not as they do to us, but as we would wish them to do to us. Quarrelling with our neighbours and abusing them, is not the way to convince them that we are in the right, and they in the wrong. It is more likely to convince them that we have not a Christian spirit. We ought, by behaving gently and kindly to every one, to show ourselves followers of Christ, who, when He was reviled, reviled not again (1 Pet. ch. ii., v. 23). 101. The use of the Tablet furnished by the Commissioners, containing the Ten Commandments, is not compulsory. 102. The rules as to religious instruction do not apply, except in the way herein before stated, to the Scripture Lessons and the Book of Sacred Poetry, or to the matter contained in the common School-books, or in any other book, the use of which the Commissioners may at any time sanction for the purpose of united instruction. MANAGEMENT OF NATIONAL SCHOOLS. 103. The local government of the National Schools is vested in the local Patrons or Managers thereof. 104. The Commissioners recognise as the local Patron the person who applies in the first instance to place the School in connexion with the Board, unless it be otherwise specified in the application. 105. The Patron has the right of managing the School himself, or of nominating any fit person to act as local Manager of the School. The Patron may, at any time, resume the direct management of the School, or appoint another local Manager. The local Manager possesses all the powers of the Patron, except that of appointing a Manager, unless a limitation of his powers is contained in the appointment. 106. In all cases, whether the School be vested or non-vested, the Patron, when nominating a local Manager, should notify to the Commissioners whether or not the person so nominated is to exercise all the rights of Patron during the period he acts as Manager. 107. When a School is under the control of a School Committee, such School Committee is the Patron. 108. When a School is vested in Trustees, the Commissioners recognise the Trustees as Patron. 109. When a School is vested in the Commissioners, the name of the Patron or Patrons is inserted in the lease. 110. If a Patron wishes to resign the office, he has the power of nominating his successor, subject to the approval of the Board. 111. In all cases, however, the Commissioners reserve to themselves the power of determining whether the Patron, or the person nominated by him, either as his successor, or as local Manager, can be recognised by them as a fit person to exercise the trust. 112. The Commissioners also reserve to themselves the power of with drawing the recognition of a Patron or of a local Manager if he shall fail Appendix. to observe the rules of the Board, or if it shall appear to them that the Rules and educational interests of the district require it. But such recognition will Regulations not be withdrawn without an investigation into the above matters held of Commisafter due notice to the Patron or local Manager, and to all parties concerned. 113. In the case of a vacancy in the Patronship by death, the representative of a lay Patron, or the successor of a clerical Patron, is recognised by the Board (where no valid objection exists) as the person to succeed to the Patronship of the School. 114. When a School is under the patronage of joint Patrons, Trustees, or a Committee, a local Manager should be appointed by them. 115. The local Patrons or Managers of Schools have the right of appointing the Teachers, subject to the approval of the Board, as to character and general qualifications. The local Patrons or Managers have also the power of removing the Teachers of their own authority, subject to the following rule : - 116. RULE.-The Manager shall enter into an agreement with the teacher, in one of the forms provided by the Board, specifying the duties and emoluments of the teacher, and containing a proviso that the engagement is terminable on three months' notice given either by the Manager or Teacher, but preserving to the Manager the power enjoyed by him of summary dismissal, subject to the following condition :— "In any case of summary dismissal the teacher shall be entitled to three months' salary, to be paid by the Manager personally, unless such dismissal was for sufficient cause, in which latter case the teacher shall not be entitled to any compensation." PROVISO. This rule applies without exception to all grants to schools not in connexion with the Board before the 24th September, 1872. Its provisions, however, are not obligatory in the case of any school the Manager of which entered into relations with the Board under the old rule, Part I., Section VI., Paragraph 12; but should any such Manager decline to comply with the conditions of the new rule, his teachers will not be entitled to the advantages of the grant for payment by results. Accordingly any such Manager who claims for his teachers participation in the grant for payment by results must before payment is made by the Board exhibit to the Inspector either of the official forms of " Agreement" properly executed by himself and his teachers. The following are the Forms of Agreement provided by the Board :- FORM NO. 1. MEMORANDUM OF AN AGREEMENT made the between Local Manager of the day of 187 School (hereinafter called Teacher of the said School other part: (I.) The manager agrees to employ the teacher as the school, from the day of teacher of the (II.) The manager shall have absolute power to determine the said employment, without previous notice, on payment by him, at any time, to the teacher, of three months' salary. (III.) The manager shall also have power to determine the said employment, without previous notice, for misconduct or other sufficient sioners. Rules and Appendix. reason; but in every case of such determination the teacher shall be entitled to three months' salary, to be paid by the manager, unless such Regulations manager shall obtain the declaration of the opinion of the Board of of Commis- National Education, that such determination of employment was for sufficient cause, in which latter case the teacher shall not be entitled to any compensation. sioners. (IV.) In the event of the employment being determined by the manager on the ground of misconduct or other sufficient reason (under Article III.), the opinion of the Board of National Education that such determination was or was not justified shall be conclusive and final to all intents and purposes, and a letter to that effect, signed by the acting secretaries or secretary of the Board, shall be conclusive evidence between the parties of such opinion. (V.) In case the teacher shall determine the said employment at any time without giving three calendar months' notice as herein before provided (except for good and sufficient reason testified by the opinion of the Board, and evidenced by a letter signed as above mentioned), he shall forfeit any salary and emoluments, or any part of such salary and emoluments, then due to him, as the Board may order. (VI.) The duties of the teacher shall be such as are in accordance with the Rules of the Commissioners. (VII.) The salary and emoluments of the teacher are to be as follows: FORM No. II. MEMORANDUM OF AN AGREEMENT made the day of 187 School (hereinafter called Teacher of the said School between Local Manager of the (I.) The manager agrees to employ the teacher as the day of teacher of school, from the 187, henceforth until the expiration of three calendar months from the date at which notice in writing shall have been given by either side to the other to determine the said employment. (II.) The manager shall have absolute power at any time to determine the said employment without previous notice to the teacher; but in every such case (not coming under Article III.) he shall be bound to pay to the teacher three months' salary, recoverable as a debt. (III.) The manager shall also have power to determine the said employment, without previous notice, for misconduct or other sufficient reason; in which case the teacher shall not be entitled to any compensation. (IV.) In case the teacher shall determine the said employment at any time without giving three calendar months' notice, as hereinbefore provided (except for good and sufficient reason), he shall pay to the manager three months' salary, recoverable as a debt. (V.) The duties of the teacher shall be such as are in accordance with the Rules of the Commissioners. (VI.) The salary and emoluments of the teachers are as follows: 117. Managers may close their respective Schools for a reasonable time during the year, subject to the interference of the Commissioners in cases of abuse; such periods not to exceed six weeks in the year, including the recognised vacations. 118. Managers are requested to notify all changes of Teachers to the Office, and to the Inspectors of the respective districts. 119. The Commissioners carnestly request that the Managers of National Schools will visit them as frequently as convenient, and see |