TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 March 1923, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[BY TELECBAPn PER PRESS ASSOCIATION MOVIES IN THE SCHOOLS. CHRISTCHURCH, March 23. The Education Board discussed Mr I). 1). McDonald's proposals for the introduction of visual education among pupils by means of the movies. Air McDonald suggested attendance at picture theatres, pending provision lor the exhibition of pictures in school. Mr R. Wild moved: “That while sensible to the desirableness of visfial instruction the Board could not approve of educational duties being relegated to private concerns and until instruction could he given in tile schools the Board suspend its approval.’ Mr E. H. Andrews said that it was undesirable to bring children into the city to attend the pictures by paying tram fares and the admission fee. It was particularly objectionable . to suggest tile free admission of children unable to pay. Mr AY. A. Banks moved : "That leave lie given to try the scheme where Committees and teachers were agreeable, the Board reserving the right to cancel permission.” Afr Banks amendment was carried by six votes to four. CTRL DROWNED. HAMILTON. March 23. While Freda Collett, aged three and u half years, a daughter of -I. Collett farmer at Eureka, was feeding slum milk to the fowls out of a large milk ran she overbalanced and fell head first into the can and was drowned. AGAIN \R RESTED. OI’OTTKL March 23. Uutciii Tiin'i. who some time hack was acquitted on a charge of murdering Baul Zamhuka at the Alotu River, was arrested at Alaranui yesterday and brought to Orotiki. He was charged to-day with unlawful carnal knowledge and remanded lor » week.