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Hokitika Guardian, 4 April 1923, Page 3

Some Auckland jarenis seem to be greatly exercised over the tact that “prim- writing" in-toad of ordinary writing is being iusi-tod upon in certain standards Standard 11. for instance. due parent, writing to the "New Zealand Herald" complains that since resuming school after the ( hristmas holidays. bis sen lias not been allowed to write, and i- receiving instruction in printing the letioi-. and in e.inset]ue ute Id- liamLi riling haliecn forgotten. This appears to ho a serious matter, and. in my opinion, should call for disapproval from parent-. A story i- trill of a bov who was recently sent by hi- mother t.i a post office to cash a postal note. When the boy tendered tile pe-tal note the clerk asked him to sign bis name, which the boy did by printing hi- signature. The official declined to accept the printed signature, and the boy not. knowing liow to write bis name the postal note was returned to him. If it. is the intention of the authorities to discontinue handwriting in schools and introduce a system of handprinting parent* should, make representations la* the school commit lees and call for a pub!it protest a. on.- this obviously absurd method of modern _hand printing. pSp-fsflueim. take Wood-- Great Peppermint : lire.