EDUCATIONAL WORK

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 996, 12 June 1930, Page 16

EDUCATIONAL WORK

SOCIETIES TO CO-OPERATE MORE COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM A plea for the co-operation of educational societies was voiced by the Rev. U. K. Archdall, headmaster of King’s College, at a meeting of the Auckland Educational Society last evening. Mr. H. Lunn occupied the chair. “There is not the slightest doubt of the value of real education,” said Mr. Archdall, "but the problem we are confronted with is the unification of the component parts of the present system.” Mr. Archdall went on to say that he advocated the formation of a society which would absorb the representatives of every educational institution, and would act as an inspiration to its members. Discussion was the only method of realisation and by this method almost every educational problem could be dealt with in a suitable manner. “Form an executive which will act as a clearing house for these problems, continued the speaker, “or, more important still, form subject commit--?es which will meet and discuss their own particular subjects. This system lias proved eminently successful in Australia.” Mr. Archdall remarked that there seemed to be a singular lack of coordination among the various, educational bodies in this country. ' Consequently the primary education appeared stereotyped and the higher educatlon starved. He considered that *° r . the rectification of these problems had arrived. Miss E. H. Sandford. principal of the Diocesan Girls’ High School, said that the need for a more comprehensive -y stem was not only apparent, but essential. She considered that visits £? m *. e ? turers from abroad would benefit the country and stimulate educational interest. She would also like to express the vital importance of and . t 3?, eir effect upon the mind. Ton an lndls Pensable part of edueaThe sentiments of the two speakers were endorsed by Mr. I’. A. Garry headmaster of Mount Roskill School, who strongly urged the study of some accepted educational book by members o- the society, in order that all might hate a definite idea for discussion wa ? de cided to reform the organ! if ™ by extending the membership ~/?t S ? tatlves of various educational bodies and that the society henceforth be known as the Auckland Education Conference.