EDUCATIONAL MATTERS.
DEPUTATION TO THE MINISTER. [Press Association.] WELLINGTON, July 18. A deputation from the Christchurch School Committees’ Association' waited this morning upon tho Hon. Geo. Fowled, Minister lor Edcuatioii, to recommend the medical inspection of school children, the adoption of single desks, and also an increase in salaries and the staffs’ superannuation. In ins reply the Minister said the question of salaries and staff’s superannuation was mentioned in the Speech from the Throne. He hoped .shortly to submit a Bill to Parliament dealing with these matters. In regard to single desks, the Minister said that nearly all' the advantages aiforded by them were afforded by dual desks, which should be introduced into all new schools. With regard to the medical inspection of schools, he was strongly of opinion that it was desirable. He could easily spend £150,000 per annum for that purpose if Parliament could see its way to vote that sum. The matter might possibly be dealt with this session, and it was under the consideration of the Government.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2247, 20 July 1908, Page 2
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171EDUCATIONAL MATTERS. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2247, 20 July 1908, Page 2
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