OVERCROWDED SCHOOLS.
' STRONG RESOLUTIONS. Palmerston N., Augf 15. At a public indignation meeting to-night, the following resolutions were carried: — (1) That inasmuch as the insanitary overcrowded condition of the schools at Palmerston North constitute a menace to the health of the children and the welfare of the community, this meeting impeaches the educational authorities with incapacity' and neglect, and calls upon the Government to take steps to provide suitable buildings and forthwith to put an end to such scandalous state of affairs.
(2) That failing a definite and completely satisfactory answer from the Government by September 30th regarding the Campbell Street school, this meeting recommends the school committee to close the school forthwith, and assures the committee of their whole-hearted support.
(3) That the Health Department be requested to send an officer to the Campbell Street school with a view to condemning the building.
(4) That this meeting demands the Government to increase the education vote to at: least three millions in order to make possible comprehensive reforms to bring. New Zealand into lino in modem conditions.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 2016, 16 August 1919, Page 3
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177OVERCROWDED SCHOOLS. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 2016, 16 August 1919, Page 3
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