THE SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2679, 27 January 1916, Page 6

THE SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS.

Sir, —In the recent explanation of the results of the scholarship examinations by Sir Robert Stout, in which lie compares the different secondary Gchools of the Dominion, lie finally Comes to the conclusion that Auckland and Otago have either better schools, or harder working pupils than elsewhere in the Dominion. From my linowkdge they have not • only better schools, but also harder working pupils, especially the Auckland Grammar School, which for some years past has been heading the scholarship lists. For this a great deal of credit must gp to the headmaster, Mr. Tibbs. But, with regard to the Canterbury Province. They have educational facilities there which are -second to none in the Dominion. Although not connected with the school as an old 'boy, or in any other way, I would particularly refer to Christ's College. This school more closely resembles an English public school than any other school in the Dominion, and has certain advantages which no other colonial school has, viz., the large number of English university men on its staff. The advantage of this may be seen in the fact that Christ's College is the only school in the Dominion where a boy may be prepared for English Government examinations. This may be seen by the many old Christ's Collego boys m the English Government Services including the highest posts in the Indian Civil Service. As to _ its small. number of scholarships this year I may point out that some of the best boys from Christ's College do not sit for these scholarships,' as they proceed" straight to the Home universities and services. Again, this is the only Now Zealand Echool which is in direct touch with the English public schools through the interchange of masters with two of the great public schools of the Old Country, viz., Rugby and Clifton. In closing, I would like to congratulate the Dominion on the possession of such a school. And at the same time make mention of the work and worth of such men as Mr. Flower and Mr. Lusk, not to mention others among the staff .—I am, etc., ENGLISH PUBLIC SCHOOL. Wellington, January 26, 1916.