INCONGRUITY MUST CEASE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2131, 22 May 1920, Page 3

INCONGRUITY MUST CEASE.

TREE PASSES FOR DENOMINATIONAL teachers. Auckland, May 20. ■ An explanation from the Director of Education, Mr Anderson, as to how it comes about that teachers of certain denominational schools are permitted to travel free on the railways, was received with interest by the Minister for Education and the members of the Auckland Education Board to-day.

Addressing the Board, Mr Parr said: “I wish to refer to the free carriage of private denominational teachers on railways. It appears that under the present regulations ” Dr. Anderson: “It is not under regulations !”■ Mr Parr; “Oh; how is it done then?” Dr. Anderson: “Ministerial approval was given some time ago, and has never been revised.” He added that only three districts were concerned in the mallei'. Mr Parr: “Well, it appears that in some eases these private teachers are carried free on the railways, while oar teachers are not. I know of some eight or nine teachers being carried in this way, while tae State teachers have asked .tor the same concession, and have been tefused. T feel this stale of things cannot be allowed to continue. It is not logical. I have quite made up my mind that this incongruity must cease, and all teachers in future will be placed on the saipe level in this respect.”