THE TAONUI SCHOOL.

Manawatu Times, Volume IV, Issue 52, 30 June 1880, Page 3

THE TAONUI SCHOOL.

"> ■ TO THE EDITOR. '"'■ - : Sib, — 'Hl. 'ever' there was " : a"gijolss in-., juitice done, to, *ny portion of the com-, n^iyaity^it £as been done io the rising generation 'of the Ilangitilfei Line, for. they have had the school closed for the pa«t two ; in6nthß, so that they are fast forgetting all their late teachers taught; them at a; cost to, the country; "of about four huhdred but this sum would sink into insignificance compared with the lots of education to the children. Now, Sirj -witli whom does' this awful responsibility rest P Is it with' Board, or is it with the Committee-?' I thin^ it is with the latter, for ]i see that the Board, at their April; meeting, had appointed an old servant of tKeir's, to thig ichool m the person of Mr. Slipper, -and the Committee refused him. At 'the. May meeting of the Board we. find letters froni Mr. Skerman, Chairman of Committee, protesting againat Mr. Slipper and recommending the appointment pf his own son ; but the Board adhered to their appointment of Mr,' Sapper, and. forwarded a copy of same, to.^he Coaamittee, with a copy of a memorial signed by ten householder!. In the fac.e. of this Mr. Skerman and some of his Committee passed a resolution that they had been insulted by the Board, and locked up, the school, and, I hear, forbid the man that Iweps the key to giro it to anyone." ' Now, Sir, what interest can Mr. Skerman have m, the tohool beyond a selfish oneP t He has not sent his children for | near eighteen months. I think the i action qi Mr, Sjkniuan with regard to

t{ie Idto ; Comttiittee, and his present aotjpns, with the Board, are most contemptible find disgraceful. One would think if he had no respect for himself, he have some for his son. It is to be hoped that the Board will' take some decided step and open the school at once! -and not allow the education ] of fiftyrseven children to be sacrifict d for the' selfish interest of one man and one or two of his toadies. By inserting the above you will oblige yours truly, William M'Doitell.