College Principal Deplores Employment of Children

Chronicle (Levin), 11 February 1948, Page 4

College Principal Deplores Employment of Children

"I am seriously concerned at the effect the - inf antile paralysis epidemic restrictions are having on the senior school -pupils," commented'the' principal of the Horowlienua College, Mr. N. A. Byrne,- at a meeting of 'the advisory commititee last night. Some pafents were allowing ttieir "children to go to work as a result of the enforqed stay at home. . - ' In his report to the committee, Mr, Byrne said; "Owing to the abrupt termination of the last term of 1947, the preparations for the foilowingv year could not be completed. As a result we are still uncertain how many senior students are returning, and the response to publicity asking- senior. students to notify us of their: intentions has beenvon!ly fair, This has created a real difficulty in the planning of correspondence work." • The examination results had been very satisfactory, said Mr. Byrne. In the examination for, science bursaries, there were, three' candidates and they had all passed.. The matriculation examination: had resulted in 80 per cent, passes, 21 candidates sitting, - 13 being' aecredited and four passing the examination. •In • the school pertificate examinations 33 candidates attempted the, examination and 21 passed. In this examination, 66 and two thirdS per cent. of the candidates were successful. Owing to the closing of the schools, the shorthand-typing examinataons coiild not be held.