CLOSING OF A SCHOOL
-a board' stands firm.
'' (By 'TelcirraDh.-Frcss AssocUthn.) Auckland, February 3. < An announcement was made somo time ' Ago of the Auckland Education Board's intention to closo the Chapel Street School. This was met with a storm of piotesb and petitions, and public meet-' mgs added their pleadings to 'the appeal of'the, committee that 'the'sohbol should be retained for the benefit of tho children of tho neighbourhood. The board has, howovor, turned a deaf *ar to all appeals and arguments for,' when some 230 children rolled up outside their old'school this morning to resume work after the holidays, they found'the doors locked so thnt none might enter, A gcad deal of bewilderment was expressed on (the faces of the young folk at this strange experience of lock-out. With not a faw the prospect of "still more holiday" wai clearly not displeasing. Meanwhile, the Citv Schools Cotnmittee of tho Bonrd has issued instructions to th« headmaster of the Nel«on' Street School to receive all pupils and to uso all available spaco in tho room and corridor to accommodate those who apply for admission,'
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1665, 4 February 1913, Page 7
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184CLOSING OF A SCHOOL Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1665, 4 February 1913, Page 7
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