MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
The Committee approves of the Commission's finding upon kindergarten work, but is not prepared at present to recommend that the kindergarten should constitute '"the initial step of tho education ladder" of the Dominion. There should be greater differentiation of school work between boys and girls. In the case of the latter greater prominence should be given to tuo domestic science courses. The consolidation of schools should receive greater consideration from the education boards, as both in primary and district high schools considerable improvement in efficiency together with economy of administration might bo secured. The Committee emphasises the finding of the Commission that the Railway Department should co-opt. ato in the attendance of chddren. Monitors should be appointed to supervise travelling children. Tlie Minister was recommended to consider the whole question of superannuation. The recommendations of the Commission upon scholarships and - free places, and upon priviate and correspondence schools were approved.
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Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14840, 4 December 1913, Page 10
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152MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS. Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14840, 4 December 1913, Page 10
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