KINDERGARTEN NEEDS

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 31, 6 February 1932, Page 6

KINDERGARTEN NEEDS

CUTTING THE SUBSIDY

An interesting meeting was held at the Taranaki Street Free Kindergarten recently, when the executive .met members'of the teaching staff, representatives from the local committee, ana the members of the United Mothers' ClubIn welcoming those present tho presi dent of the association (Mrs. H. E. Gibbs) referred to the notification from the Minister of Education, to the effect that no further grants were available towards the free kindergarten movement in this Dominion. 'The notice had been received two days before the schools closed for the Christmas hoUdays, and as all appointments for this year had then been made the council had decided to continue with the work of all the schools as planned, for thu first term at' least. By that time it was hoped that tho position would have been foconsidored, and a favourable decision arrivea at by the Minister. All realised ,the need for urgent national economy,'and it was felt that no exception could bo taken to a reduction in grant proportionate to that of other educational bodies, but the withdrawal of all support was felt to be a very drastic move. Many interesting points in this connection were discussed by' the meeting, and arrangements were made to have the matter brought up^ at a' public meeting in each district whore a free kindergarten •is established. Arrangements were also discussed for the canvassing of the city and suburbs for signatures to the Freo Kindergarten Union petition, which will be placed before Parliament at a later date.