HIGH SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3322, 24 November 1883, Page 3

HIGH SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION.

[To THE EdXTOE.] Sib, —Having quietly watched for some years the sayings and doings of those in our community who have been taking part in education matters, I have observed that one party has had in view the maintaining of a class distinction between the so-called upper circles and the people generally, whilst the other party has, amid much blackballing, looked after the people’s interests, and Bought to put the advantages of education as far as possible within the reach of all. And now the tug of war has come in connection with the High School, whether the party who succeeded in establishing that school, and putting secondary education within the reach of many families who otherwise could not have gone to the expense of Bending their children elsewhere for it, and whose aim has been to lower the fees still further, in order to put its advantages within reach of a still greater number of people, and whose families have been educated with the children of the people without class distinction, shall be upheld and strengthened , and their past efforts for the people acknowledged, or shall that party be put in power who can be agreeable to the common people when an election is coming on but can treat them very differently at other times, and who have either held aloof from or opposed all efforts on behalf of the people, and endeavoured to make the High School an exclusive one for the upper ten, wishing to raise the fees and make the school a class one. I very much mistake ray fellow workmen if they have not, like myself, been quietly taking notes and observing for themselves, and are not to be hoodwinked by those who profess great things but don’t act accordingly, and at this poll will show they can appreciate and acknowledge those who have been consistently their friends, by putting Mr Plante on the Board, and thus teach the other side a lesson that the working men and the people generally, know the difference between their friends at all times and in all circumstances, and those who can simply flatter and fraternize with them patronizingly at election times.—l am,&c., A Woeking Man. Timaru, Nov. 24,1883.