Inspectors’ Conference.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 29, 4 February 1901, Page 1

Inspectors’ Conference.

Per Press Association. —Copyright. Wellington, last night. The Inspectors’ Conference resolved that the Conference express its regret at the unfortunate circumstances necessitating the absence from this Conference of Mr Ladley, of Nelson ; that the Minister be asked to take steps to enable Inspectors of Schools to vote at elections of members of Parliament on the same footing as commercial travellers; that the course of study 7 in continuation of that prescribed for Standard VI. be laid down for Standard VII., and that such other subjects as the circumstances of the district render desirable and the Inspector approves be added thereto, and such a course shall be at the option of the teachers in all schools with a staff of fewer than three teachers; that teachers should receive suitable remuneration for their work; that in any district remote from centres where a secondary school exists, a district high school may be established, providing it is likely that 15 Standard VII. pupils attend; that in the larger centres of population the Minister be asked to establish central schools that shall provide for pupils who have obtained proficiency certificates of general education, along with such technical education as may bo needful; that in addition to the present concessions, the Education Department be asked to grant free school season tickets to all pupils over fifteen years of age who are attending any schools under an Education Board and doing work other than Standard VII, or who, holding Education Board scholarships are attending secondary 7 schools.