AUCKLAND EDUCATION BOARD.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 431, 17 January 1912, Page 5

AUCKLAND EDUCATION BOARD.

CHAIRMAN'S VISIT. Mr G. J. Garland, chairman of the Education Board, accompanied by Mr J. Parrell, architect, have been on a tour of inspection to tho various schools along the line. In conversation with a reporter, ho said that the object of the visit was to ace with hi a own eyes the various wants, also to confer with the committees of the different schools, who were really the custodians of the property of the State. Without any exception ho had found the committees painstaking and commonsenso men, each of which was working hard in the interest of their own district. He had enquired into a number of matters which would bo brought before the board it the proper time. There was also the question of the establishment of two or three more schools. Mr Garland instanced the progress going on in the King Country by the rapid growth of the various schools and quoted Owhango, where a new school had recently been erected to accommodate 70 children. It was now found that, there would be 10!) children in attendance after tie summer vacation. A very pleasing feature was that lie had found tho wholo of the committees satisfied, although they had all expressed theopinion that they could do with more money for the improvement of grounds, etc. All were pleased to think that the chairman had found time to come round and see them. He was quite sure that greatly extended provision would have to be made lor education in the King Country on account of the irrowing settlement along the line.

With regard to district high schools, ho had been approached by To Kuiti and Taumarunui on the matter. He did not think there would bo any clashing from an educational point of view on account of the rapid growth of settlement surrounding both centres. It was not his intention to make a recommendation to the board until such times as tho committees brought tho matter beforo them. Ho had advised the commit lees to comply with the regulations. Mr Garland left by tho express this morning for Frankton where he will visit the new school erected there. He afterwards proceeds to Waihi and Thames, arriving in Auckland tomorrow night.