TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 37, 22 October 1912, Page 1

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

J.H. (Patumahai).—We have left th2 letter tb our solicit.>rs for advice. The Tuakau School Site.

[TO THE EDITOR.] Sir, 1 doubt wh ther the Tuakau Progressive League knew what was in store for them when they decided to call a public rmeting re the centralisation of the Tuakau, Har;ieville and Whangarata schools. The temper End the majority of the households: s precent were decidedly against such a proposal, and it will now be interesting to note what report the League will send cn to the Board of Education. If it intends to really serve the interests of the public it is in duty bound to report that the meeting was overwhelmingly in favour of the retention of the schools as at present situated. A few pertinent questions may be asked r». the subject. Why, for instance, did the lr.spec.tor, when he cyna to Tuakau to repoit, go to the secretary of the League an l ask what was the opinion ot the League? The League deny having moved in the matter prior to the Ist inst., but the Inspector seemed to know where to go to to find sympathetic Why did he not confer with the respective School Committees, who, 1 take it, are the real representatives of the householders. It was rather ludicrtus to see various members of the League trying to show their disinterestedness. All they were doing was for the public good. One member, perhaps by a slip of the tongue, was candid enough to own up that it would "improve the township," and if the rest were as candid no doubt we would find a similarity of views. The majority of the League live close in the township; but, of course, having the "public good" in view, that circumstance would surely never weigh with them. Then, again, another member who spoke seemed incilned to Dlame the secretary for being inclined to let his enthusiasm run away with his pen. If things "had gone smoothly they would have patted him on the back and said what a valuaLle asset he was to them. It did rot show much wholeheartedness in the matter to try and load the sscretary with some of the blame. The opposition made a good stand and their argumerts were good and sound. Credit is due to the chairmen of the respective Committees for the stand they took, and also to those members of the League who refused to be dominated by the coterie which seem to want to rule it. There is an old Scotch proverb that "The best laid schemes of mice and men gang aft agley," which the League, as at present constituted, would do well to take to heart. Thanking you in anticipation, I am, etc.. E. THOKNEYLROFT FROST.