CORRESPONDENCE.
(We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents). MR. WILSON AND THE FERRYMAN. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—From a knowledge of the Education Act, based on several years’ experience as Secretary of a School Committee, I should like to know the basis of Mr. Wilson’s complaint against the ferryman for refusing to transport Miss Wilson across the river daily on her way to school, the young lady being over school age. The Act compels parents to send their children to school until they are fourteen years of age; and while such compulsion is in force, the children are the privilege of free ferryage. So far the Act is just. But after children attain the age at which they are “compelled” to attend school, it must be apparent to any ordinary imagination that the free ferryage should cease, as it is only granted to compensate for the loss which would otherwise be occasioned to parents. Mr. Wilson’s grievance is evidently based on moonshine.—l am, &c., A. A. G.
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 66, 14 February 1884, Page 2
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172CORRESPONDENCE. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 66, 14 February 1884, Page 2
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