KEPT TO THE BOND.

Shannon News, 26 June 1923, Page 3

KEPT TO THE BOND.

GIRL TEACHERS AND MARRIAGE. “ABANDON HOPE.” \ Some time ago the Auckland Education Board wrote to the Department asking that a female student of .the Training College be released from her bond on the occasion of her contemplated marriage, and at last week’s meeting a reply was received stating that the Department had no legal authority to ennui the bond on account, of a student being married, unless the amount incurred by the bond was paid. The secretary (Mr Purdie) stated, that at one time the bond was a, matter -between the board and the student, but now it was a matter for the Department, and in very few cases had teachers been released from its terms. Mr Bod die : It is a complet e change of front. There have been numerous case'. In .this case if the girl marries it will be the girl’s father who will have to pay the amount of the bond —nearly £2OO refund for University fees, board, 'allowances, etc. It was nrobable that the girl would not marry if her father was to be penalised. Tt was a special care —the father had given life service to the cause of education—and the girl was to have married a teacher, too. Members expressed the opinion that there was nothing to do hut to convey the reply of the board to the teacher ron corned and to let all other female-student-teachers know of the situation. ■' ~ Mr Manning: “Abandon hope, all ye who* enter here.” (Laugter). The Canterbury Board considers that it is against public policy to 'do ns the Department suggests and i> making strong representations on the subject,