9. To evince a regard for the improvement and general welfare of their Pupils, to treat them with kindness, combined with firmness, and to aim at governing them by their affections and reason, rather than by harshness and severity.

10. To cultivate kindly and affectionate feelings among their Pupils; to discountenance quarrelling, cruelty to animals, and every approach to vice.

11. To record in the School Report Book the amount of all grants made by the Board, and the purposes for which they were made.

12. To take strict care of the FREE STOCK of Books granted by the Board; and to endeavour to keep the School constantly supplied with National School Books and requisites, for sale to the Children, at the reduced prices charged by the Commissioners.

XX.-SCALE of PREMIUMS to the Masters and Mistresses of National Schools who are most distinguished by the order, neatness, and cleanliness, observable in themselves, their pupils, and in the School-houses.

The sum of £14 10s. to be allocated to each of the School Districts, to be divided into Nine Premiums:

These Premiums are to be awarded annually, on the recommendation of the District Inspector, and paid at the end of the year. No distinction to be made between Vested and Non-vested Schools.

No Teacher eligible for these Premiums for more than two years in succession.

These Premiums will be awarded without reference to the Class in which the Teachers may be ranked; but none will be deemed eligible to receive such Premiums against whom there may be any well-founded charge of neglect in the performance of their duties, of impropriety in their conduct, or whose Schools are not conducted in a satisfactory manner.