COLLEGE GOVERNORS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2372, 30 January 1915, Page 5

COLLEGE GOVERNORS

SATISFACTORY REPORTS. A meeting of the Wellington College Board of Governors was held yesterday morning. The Hon. J. G. W. Aitken presided. Tho report of the Inspectors of the Education Department, Messrs. T. H. Gill and T. R. Cress-well, was received. It stated that at the Wellington Boys' College sound methods of teaching were employed, -with a degree of skill which ranged from satisfactory to very good, and some lessons which were given under their observation were given with, much effect, the aim being to cultivato thouglitfulness and secure the intelligent co-operation of the pupils. English language was taught in a careful, thorough manner, but the. grammar was subordinated to ability to understand tho thought and beauties of the literature studied, and skill in writing idiomatic English. The boys "were orderly, attentive to their teachers, appeared to be interested in their work, and behaved themselves, both in school and in the grounds, in a very creditable manner.

The following letter was read from Mr. A. do B. Brandon, parents' representative, who has resigned from the board:—"My greatest regret in withdrawing from taking part in the affairs of tho Wellington College and Girls' High School is the fact that l have one opportunity the less of enjoying the pleasure of sitting at a board where the relationship of the members has, been so friendly, and your kind letter of the loth adds to that regret. Will you please convey to the board my deep sense of obligation for the very laudatory resolution passed by it, and which, by its direction, you have communicated to me? I take this opportunity of thanking you personally for your very great attention and help to me whenever, in tho course of the board's business, I have had occasion to avail myself of your assistance." The secretary was instructed to circularise parents with a view to the nomination of a representative ill place of Mr. Brandon. It was decided that , the secretary should take tho necessary steps to register the colours of the Boya' and Girls' College. , Consideration of various college leases was left over to enable the chairman to gather further information.