THE EDUCATION COMMISSION.
OPPONENT OF SPELLING. 'ißr Teleeraub—Pre»« ABso.ilatlou.l Christchurch, Juno 29. The. Education Commission resumed its investigations at Christchurch to-day. Mr. G. Dalglish, -headmaster of tho Timaru Main School, dealt at considerable length with tho question of consolidating email country schools. This was also advocated by ■Mγ. J. A. Valentine, headmaster of tho Timaru South School, who also favoured the establishment of a council of education. Mr. Jl'Leod, headmaster of the Teinukn High School, expressed the opinion that too much attention'was paid to spelling, and added that, after Standard IV, tho formal teaching of spelling should ho discontinued, and tho pupil? should be instructed in tho use of dictionaries. Mrs. Margaret Olliver, on behalf of the Westland teachers, stated that infant departments should have more literal stalls, and also bo staffed by nioro experienced teachers. Mr. J. C. Adams, chairman of tho Board of Governors of Canterbury College, made an explanation regarding the salaries at the Girls' High School. He admitted that the salaries paid were insnlhcicnt, but the board could not pay more. Tho commission adjourned, and will sit at Wangnnui on Tuesday.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1480, 1 July 1912, Page 4
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185THE EDUCATION COMMISSION. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1480, 1 July 1912, Page 4
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