TRAVELLING GRANTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 35, 4 May 1927, Page 13

TRAVELLING GRANTS

TO SCHOOL CHILDREN EDUCATION BOARD BUSINESS The question of paying travelling allowances to holders of national scholarships, who reside at North Shore and attend Auckland Grammar Schools, was defined in a communication received at yesterday’s meeting ol the Auckland Education Board, the department advising that where a pupil could attend a fully-equipped secondary school near his home, the department would not be justified in paying boarding or travelling allowances to enable pupils to attend more distant schools. The chairman, Mr. A. Burns, said that the pupils would evidently either have to attend the Takapuna secondary school or else pay their own expenses A communication was received from the department also drawing attention to the payment of travelling expenses to students of the Auckland Training College living within four miles of tjie college by the nearest pedestrian rotfte. The chairman stated that some misunderstanding had arisen on the part of the principal of the Training College in regard to the interpretation of the regulations on that point, it being assumed that the distance referred to meant by the nearest tram route. With the idea of utilising term holidays during the wet- season of the year, the Kaingaroa School Committee applied for permission to take a month’s holiday In July in lieu of May and August. It was agreed that the chairman be given power to act. DENTAL CLINICS On the motion of Mr. Campbell, it was resolved that strong representation be made to the Minister for the establishment of travelling dental clinics for service in the country schools. An application from the Te Mata School Committee for a grant of £5 toward cost of conveying pupils to Hamilton Winter Show was declined, members agreeing that such a precedent could not be allowed. APPOINTMENTS The following appointments were authorised:—Assistants: Miss H. W Gillespie, Normal School; Miss L. Weetman, Normal School. Temporary appointments (assistants): Miss E. M. Ware, Otewa; Miss C. M. Staunton, Melville (side). COMMITTEE ELECTIONS In regard to the election of the Oparu School Committee, Mr. B. Sandilands wrote protesting against the election on the grounds that the head teacher afid assistant voted, although not qualified to do so; that an assistant nominated a candidate and that two other unqualified persons voted. It was resolved that a fresh election be called for. A similar protest was also received in regard to. the Dargaville election, on the grounds that unqualified teachers voted and that another unqualified person also voted. It was resolved that the protest be referred to the teachers in question for a report. The Principal of the Auckland Training College, Mr. H. G. Cousins, reported that the following passes had been gained by Training College students at the New Zealand University degree examinations (total passes being given in parentheses): M.A., 12 (24); 8.A., 39 (51); B.Sc., 2 (13); Diploma of Journalism, 1 (2).