THE EDUCATION BILL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 75, 20 July 1914, Page 7

THE EDUCATION BILL.

TEACHERS DISSATISFIED.

[Per Press Apsootatton.l Hastings, July 18

At a meeting of tlie Napier branch of the Hawke’s Bay Education Institute this morning the following resolutions were carried :—(1) That this meeting express dissatisfaction with the totally inadequate salaries provided in the Education Bill now before the House; (2) that this meeting regrets exceedingly that the old basis of computation of salaries on average attendance has been retained in the new Bill, whereas teachers unanimously demanded a Dominion grading scheme of salary and promotion, based on efficiency and service.

Copies of the resolutions will he sent to the Minister of Education, the members of Parliament for Napier, Waipawa, and Hawke’s Bay, and the New Zealand Educational Institute.

A public meeting has been called for. this evening in New Plpmouth to discuss the proposal contained in the Education Bill now before the House to eliminate the Taranaki Education Board and remove the head-quarters of the education district to Wanganui. A telegram has been forwarded to Mr H. Okey, M.P., asking him to attend, if possible, and also asking him to arrange if possible, for the Hon. 0. Samuel, the Hon. Carncross and Messrs J. B. Hine and C. A. Wilkinson, M.P.’s to be present. It is understood that tlie matter will also be taken np by the North Taranaki School Committees’ Association.