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Table 46.
popular education.
The Common schools in Sweden.
289
Average for the years Common Schools see below). Whereof ambulatory (see p. 294). [-Ambn-latory-] {+Ambn- latory+} in %.
Higher Ctofnmon Schools [-Common-] {+Com- mon+} Schools. Minor
Common Schools. Infant Schools. Total. [-Common-] {+Com- mon+} Schools. Minor
Common Schools. Infant Schools. Total.
In 1876............ 12 3,749 770 4,239 8,770 962 301 2,197 3,400 39-3
1876/80............ 12 3,877 820 4,406 0,115 938 327 2,176 3,441 37-8
1881/85........... 13 4,162 997 4,617 0,78$ 867 430 2,044 3,341 341
1886/90............ 11 4.433 1,191 4,713 10,348 803 540 1,803 3,140 30-4
j 1891/95............ 12 4.633 1,382 I 4,891 10,018 745 579 1,640 2,904 271
1 1896 00............ 15 4,879 1,625 5,156 11,675 673 668 1,405 2,740 23-5
! In 1900............ 16 4,989 1,778 5,198 11,081 620 722 1,278 2,030 21-9
The School Board performs the functions of preparatory and executive
administration; it consists of the Rector, who is ex officio president,
and of at least four other members (male or female), elected by the
Church Assembly. Once at least during the school year the President of
the School Board is bound to summon the teaching staff to a conference
concerning the interests of the common school in his district.
There must be at least one common school in every district. When
possible, the school ought to be divided into two departments, viz. the
Infant School for new beginners and the Common School proper for more
advanced pupils. For those who have passed through the complete
course at the common school, proper arrangements are made in many
places for free Continuation Courses.
These courses have diverse names and organizations. For pupils who have
been through the common school and entered some trade, a so-called Continuation
School is arranged. This school provides for a yearly instruction of at least
180 hours, distributed on certain evenings of the week, or more centered within
one or two short terms. Pupils unengaged in practical work may, on leaving
the common school, continue in the Higher Division of that School, where
extended instruction is afforded. Parallel to this higher division are also the
so-called Higher Common Schools, of which, however, only a few exist. They are
independent institutions of older date than the other continuation courses.
Besides these regular schools, there are others — a sort of
provisional institutions. "When certain parts of a school district are so
remote that the children belonging to it cannot readily avail themselves
of the common school, it is allowable to establish in its place Minor
Common Schools with a weaker teaching staff and a more restricted course.
Common School Inspection. The immediate inspection of the
common schools in a school district devolves on the School Board. With the
consent of the Church Assembly the Board may elect for its assistance a
requisite number oihead teachers and a communal common school inspector
for the district. The diocesan boards, as ranging above school boards,
superintend, each within its district, the conduct and development of
institutions designed for popular instruction.
Sweden. 19
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