TOWN PLANNING AND COLLEGES

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 210, 30 May 1919, Page 5

TOWN PLANNING AND COLLEGES

(To the'Kditor.) Sir,—There are two 6ides ,lo every story, and everything depends on the point of view. The reasoning 'of "Parent" in your issue of May 21),' though on orthodox lines, is not in all, points valid. His grounds for better accommodation and boarding facilities for the boys seem to be :— )". The densely crowded surroundings and pocket-handkerchief playground of tho girls (1 acre :i roods 1 pole). 2. The different case of the boys (30 acres). Now, Sir, we are pleased the Boys.' College has 50 acres, but wo think (he Girl/ College should be treated with the sanio generosity. That is all we ask for —"equality of' opportunity" and a fair field. At tho present lime the needs of the girls are immediate and most pressing. The college is housed under three .different roofs—a most expensive and J inconvenient arrangement. The plea j for extended accommodation for the boys, on the grounds of large numbers and (he anticipated increase in numbers, applies to the girls as well, only more so. Tho numbers at the Girls' College are at present large—over (iOO—and a big increase is anticipated. Arc be to believe that to him that hath shall be given, and that our oducational authorities hold that boys are of more value to the Stale than girls, and that expenditure must be regulated accordingly? Women themselves do not think so", and some of 1 hem .".dually have the temerity to advocate a large secondary school for girls in a building as pretentious as the new Police Headquarters, with grounds to match the building. Will not some other parent take up the cudgels for the girls?—l am, etc., ■ N. K., COA1), President Women's National Council.