THE REMUERA SCHOOL.

Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1701, 31 July 1875, Page 3

THE REMUERA SCHOOL.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star).

Sir,—lt was with great regret that I read the following resolution passed by the Central Board of Education at their last meeting:—"The Board of Education can only regret that the owners of the school at Kemuera have the cause of edncation so little at heart that they prefer to see the school closed and the district lack education, than grant so small a service as the free use of the school in question." This resolution could only have been adopted in ignorance of the real facts of the case. About two years ago, the local Board were unable to get a school suitable for the district except at a large rental. The Church of England school was too small for their purpose, but the situation was the most suitable for the district. The local Board procured an estimate for enlarging the building, which was £60, and the Diocesan Trustees, who have control of the school " had the cause of education bo little at heart" that they contributed half the cost (£3O), and freely gave the use of the building for two years rent free. About six months ago another school was opened in the district, for which the Board pay a rental of £20 per annum, and I suppose the Diocesan Trustees naturally think that if the Central Board pay rent to one denomination, it is only just that they should also receive rent for their building, more especially as repairs will soon be required. lam happy to say that the local committee and the tax-payers are of a different opinion to the Central Board in reference to the Church of England authorities, as they unanimously passed a vote of thanks to them at their annual meeting, and we have our worthy incumbent Archdeacon Pritt as chairman of the Local Board, who takes a warm and active interest in the cause of education in the district. In conclusion, I may Bay that S. *" other denominations had dealt in as hberal a manner with the Board of Education as the Church of England in reference to school buildings the board would have had more money at their disposal at tha present tune—l am, 4c, James Wrigley.