Bulletin de l'instruction primaire des Établissements français dans l'Inde. Issues 1 to 12 (1896)

Vol and Issue: Issues 1 to 12

Scope and content: The volume contains pedagogical material, including pedagogical lectures and book lists; information relating to examinations (dates, subjects, results etc.); preparation of the CAP examinations; administrative communications and instructions and inspection notes; reports on monthly meetings of the directors of schools and the teachers; nominations; some government orders relating to education; prize distribution etc. There is also mention in this volume of creating school gardens in order to teach students about vegetation, especially in rural schools for future agriculturists. The issue 7-8 contains a report on the situation of primary education in French India during the academic year 1895-1896. Issue 11 (pp. 283-286) carries the 1st part of a short piece on the education of young Hindu girls. Issue 12 (pp. 321-323) carries a 2-page report on the teaching of French in private schools.