ANZAC DAY

Hokitika Guardian, 22 March 1933, Page 6

ANZAC DAY

OBSERVANCE DISCUSSED

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WELLINGTON March 22

The observance of Anzac Day was discussed .by. the .Wellington Education Board, when it was moved that the Secretary be empowered to send out the usuiml circular detailing the proper observance. Mr 0. Clark was of the opinion that tlie time had come when the whole question of observance slum Id ho reconsidered, whether the service should be .held on the actual day or the day prior. He mentioned that in one -suburban, school, the hcadntestcr, cue teircher and about half a dozen children wore present last year; when a returned soldier arrived to address the scholars. This was in a school with a roll of about 50. Tt time, lie considered, to discontinue services at schools and to inculcate the lessons of Anzac Day at .school on the day previous. Mr W. H. Jackson said it .should i ;i e npserious offence for" a teacher snot t6'?attend AiijJac Day services.

• The day is a holy day, and not a holiday, said the chairman, Mr T. Forsyth. Teachers bad no right to regard the <Ja.y as a .holiday and ,iro away, a.thing they were"much, inclined to do, especially if Anzac Day fell on a-i Friday or Monday T. The Board’s •imstr Actions were plain t'o’ the " effect that- T'CTchcrs should be present with ! tli6iv“t'lasses. " ’