Statistical Report 1935-1936 - Department of Education and Skills
Statistical Report 1935-1936 - Department of Education and Skills
Statistical Report 1935-1936 - Department of Education and Skills
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100character <strong>and</strong> should not be used as a guide to the strength or weaknessshown in particular subjects. Nevertheless, they serve a useful purposein showing that students <strong>and</strong> teachers welcome <strong>and</strong> avail <strong>of</strong> tests <strong>of</strong>this kind to a considerable extent <strong>and</strong> that the three stages are satisfactorilygraded. The st<strong>and</strong>ard <strong>of</strong> the work done by successful c<strong>and</strong>idatesin the third stage shows that an Advanced Certificate in any<strong>of</strong> its subjects is a valuable credentialExaminations for Post Office Employees.The results <strong>of</strong> examinations in this section folNo. <strong>of</strong>Subject Entries Pass FailMagnetism <strong>and</strong> Electricity 18 lO 8Telegraphy . . · . 9 3 6Telephony .. .. ·. 11 5 6TOTALS ·. 38 18 20These examinations Were on the same basis as previous years <strong>and</strong>whilst they attracted a larger number <strong>of</strong> entries, the st<strong>and</strong>ard <strong>of</strong> thework was not very satisfactory.vn.-SCHOOLIBUILDINGS.The progress made in the extension <strong>and</strong> building <strong>of</strong> VocationalSchools, during the session <strong>1935</strong>-36, in the different Schemes can beseen from the following notes:-Dublin City.-The new Technical Institute at Marino was openedby the Minister in June, <strong>1936</strong>, <strong>and</strong> is now functioning as a full timeDay Continuation School with evening Technical Classes. The tenderfor the new Central Institute for Domestic Economy has been accepted<strong>and</strong> building operations will begin shortly. The Board <strong>of</strong> StudiesCommittee has presented an Interim <strong>Report</strong> to the Vocational <strong>Education</strong>Committee advocating the re-organisation <strong>of</strong> the existingscheme <strong>and</strong> the erection <strong>of</strong> one or more new buildings so as to providefive central schools <strong>of</strong> specialisation <strong>and</strong> also advocates the provisionin the near future <strong>of</strong> two new Continuation Schools, one to serve thenorth-west area <strong>of</strong> Cabra <strong>and</strong> Glasnevin <strong>and</strong> the other to cater for thesouth-west area <strong>of</strong> Inchicore, Kilmainham <strong>and</strong> Crumlin.Cork City.-The building <strong>of</strong> the new School <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong>Domestic Economy is well advanced <strong>and</strong> it is expected that the Schoolwill be ready for occupation in September, 1937. Plans for the extension101to the Crawford Municipal Tehnical Institute are being prepared. The<strong>Department</strong> have generally approved <strong>of</strong> a proposal to establish onthe north side <strong>of</strong> the City an auxiliary Continuation School for thetraining <strong>of</strong> girls in Domestic Economy <strong>and</strong> Household Management.A field <strong>of</strong> nearly seven acres has been acquired by the Committee foruse as a general Sports ground.Limerick City.-Full working plans <strong>and</strong> specifications are beingprepared for the proposed auxiliary School <strong>of</strong> Domestic Economy.Drogheda.-Thenew School was <strong>of</strong>ficially opened by the Ministerat the Technical Instruction Congress in June, <strong>1936</strong>.Dun Laoghaire.-The extension to the existing School has beencompleted <strong>and</strong> has been in use since the beginning <strong>of</strong> the currentseSSlOn.Gal-wayCity.-Building operations are proceeding steadily on thenew School which, it is expected, will be ready for occupation inSeptember, 1937.Sligo.-Plans have been approved for the extension <strong>and</strong> reconstruction<strong>of</strong> the existing Technical School.Tralee.-The Urban Council has given a grant <strong>of</strong> £5.100 underSection 51 <strong>of</strong> the Vocational <strong>Education</strong> Act, 1930, for an extensionto the existing Technical School. Plans have been submitted <strong>and</strong> areunder consideration.Carlo-w.-Plans have been approved for the erection <strong>of</strong> a RuralSchool at Hacketstown.Cavan.-The Schools at Belturbet, Cootehill, Glangevlin <strong>and</strong> Kilnaleckhave been completed. A proposal to erect a new School atBailieborough is under consideration.Clare.- The School at Kilrush has been completed <strong>and</strong> was occupiedat the beginning <strong>of</strong> the current session. The School at Ennis is incourse <strong>of</strong> erection. The County Council has agreed to make a grant <strong>of</strong>£20,000 for the erection <strong>and</strong> equipment <strong>of</strong> seven rural schools. Proposalsto erect <strong>and</strong> equip, in the first place, a four-roomed school atMiltown Malbay <strong>and</strong> three-roomed schools at Kilfenora, Killaloe <strong>and</strong>Scariff are under consideration. .Cork.-The schools at Castletownbere <strong>and</strong> Cobh were completed<strong>and</strong> have been occupied. Building operations are in progress on Schoolsat Bantry <strong>and</strong> Kanturk. A plot adjoining the Macroom School has beenpurchased for use as a school garden. A site <strong>of</strong> over 2 acres has beenacquired for the erection <strong>of</strong> a school at Kinsale. A site has been secured<strong>and</strong> full working plans <strong>and</strong> specifications are being prepared for the
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