A SCHOOLMASTER'S COMPLAINT.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4530, 27 September 1875, Page 5

A SCHOOLMASTER'S COMPLAINT.

"'■ TO THE EDITOR OF THE SEW ZEALAND TIMES. Sir,—l shall feel -extremely obliged if you will allow me a comer of your paper to make known£o the Government the disgraceful state into whichtne WW to thTs settlement has fallen, through want of my utmost for twelve months to eduoate tte native youth, I now find that it is absolutely „l£ "o have an inquiry into the state of matters Co ?rKaltWn?"n ol an out-of-the-way place, it is extremely aifflSlt for me to attend to my pupils and 5 t„™ same time to leave home frequently for the Sjpose of riding round the Cape to do some trifling &sness which ought to be done very well with paper and ink And even when that is done, the Kesident Ma<-istrate's time is so occupied that he says he cannot see everyone. It is hard work to get an interview with him. which can be effected only during the little respite he can snatch from his labors. With regard to supplies I am dead beat. In January last, or thereabout, a requisition was sent to Wellington for certain, appliances. Months upon months of anxious suspense have passed away, and now the 10th of September, there is not a sign of their coining Mr. Campbell writes by every mail, but the person to whom his letters are addressed apparently does not receive them. . Considering the time that has elapsed since the requisition was sent, I think there must be neglect on the part of some one ; and though I am unwilling to say anvthing which is likely to injure my neighbors, yet I should consider myself one of the most abect of creatures, if, through respect of persons, I should palliate or secrete the truth. Were the schools inspected tney would do much better, for then the inspector might easily ascertain what is required, but they cannot possibly succeed under the present distressing circumstances. Mr. Campbell suffers very much from having to pay large sums of money. He has paid £ls for the Kawakawa school; and, if I remember right, £23 for that at Waiapu. I earnestly hope that ere long a competent person will be appointed to visit this neglected spot, and see ■j, what is really required.—l am, &c, J. Chaoieks Beid. Te Kawakawa, September 10.