Grammar Gazette- Issue 2, 2010

IN 1874 THE SECRETARY TO THE TRUSTEES OF BRISBANE GRAMMAR SCHOO WROTE TO THECOLONIALSECRETARY, BRISBANETOREQUESTAPPROVALOFPROPOSEDREGULATION FOR THE NEW GIRLS’ SCHOOL.

B R I S B A N E G I R L S G R A M M A R S C H O O L

Sir, I have been directed by The Trustees of the Brisbane Grammar School, to inform you that the Trustees intend to establish a Girls’ School as a branch of the Brisbane Grammar School and I have the honour to request that you will be good enough to submit for the approval of the Administrator of the Government in Council, the accompanying regulations proposed by the Trustees, for the management of the intended School.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Servant Thomas Harlin Honorary Secretary to the Trustees.

7. In the case of two members of the same family attending the school, a reduction of ten shillings and sixpence each; and in the case of three members or more, a reduction of one pound one shilling each shall be made from the fees specified in Rule 6. 8. All fees shall be paid in advance. 9. All the girls attending the school shall be required to learn either Latin, French or German. 10. Gymnastics shall be taught, and no girl shall absent herself from gymnastic practice without the permission of the Lady Principal. 11. There shall be two examinations and one distribution of prizes in each school year. The examination shall be conducted by such examiners as the trustees may appoint. 12. The ordinary work of the school shall be selected from the following list of subjects:- The English, Latin, French, and German languages, political and physical geography, history, arithmetic, mental arithmetic, and mathematics, the elements of natural and physical science, the elements of political and social economy, drawing, and vocal music. 13. Instrumental music shall be an extra subject. 14. The power of expulsion shall be vested in the Lady Principal, but shall not be used without previous consultation with the Head Master and the Trustees. 15. The preceding regulations shall be read with the regulations of the March 18, 1872.

1. There shall be a branch of the Grammar School for girls, not under 12 years of age, in which the school hours shall be fixed by the Trustees from time to time, so that they be not less than five hours in every working day with the exception of Wednesday which shall be of a half holiday. 2. The whole holidays shall be – a) Every Saturday throughout the year. b) Foundation Day – the last day of February, Good Friday, Easter Monday, the Queen’s Birthday, the Prince of Wales’ Birthday, and Separation Day. 4. The school quarters shall each contain eleven weeks, and shall commence at the times following:- 1. The first on the fifth Monday in the year. 2. The second eleven weeks after the commencement of the first. 3. The third thirteen weeks after the commencement of the second. 4. The fourth eleven weeks after the commencement of the third. Provided that whenever by the operation of this regulation, the fourth quarter of any year shall commence before the second day of October, such quarter shall contain twelve weeks instead of eleven. 5. The minimum age of pupils shall be twelve years and no girls shall be received as a pupil who cannot read and write legibly and correctly from dictation; and who cannot work examples in simple addition and subtraction. 6. The school fees for each school quarter shall be four pounds four shillings. 3. The vacations shall be:- a) Six weeks at midsummer. b) Two weeks at midwinter.

Adopted at a meeting of the Trustees of the Brisbane Grammar School, held in Mr. Justice Lilley’s Chambers, Supreme Court House, on Thursday December 24, 1874.

Thomas Harlin Honorary Secretary to the Trustees

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