EDUCATION
A PROTEST MADE.
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AUCKLAND, September 7, Much adverse •comment was heard at tlie education board meeting, on the Government’s action in reducing capitation grants for district high schools. Major -'Harry Shaw, who headed a , deputation -representing all district high schools in the province, said some committees could- pot. pay for cleaners ■and tiha ••• chainhan. - 'of one - had to-get down and scrub the classroom floor himself.- He was, the' man who did’it. • '■ ; '"" r • “
Members said that District High Schools were the cheapest form of secondary education in New Zealand .but such schools in the country were so poorly treated that parents were foived to come to town to educate their children, and this at a time when the Government were trying to foster country life. ...
The Board decided to support-the protest to the utmost.
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Hokitika Guardian, 7 September 1932, Page 6
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138EDUCATION Hokitika Guardian, 7 September 1932, Page 6
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