Correspondence.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVI, Issue 43102, 8 June 1907, Page 2

Correspondence.

Ae do not ho’cl ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

[To the Editor.] Sir, —For pure insolence the letter in your issue of June tlie 4th, from the chairman of the Manawaru school committee, takes first place. He informs the Itev. Dukes that no injustice has been done to any one, well sir, it is not only an injustice, but I take it to be a deliberate insult to close a room of a public school when urgently required by the residents of the district on a Sunday, after having the use of it for years. This is the first attempt to close a portion of a school in New Zealand to the residents on a Sunday. Manawaru has cortain'y established another record. Many thanks are due to Pro Bono Publico for bringing this piece of business before the publio. That the committee are not unanimous on this subject is not to bo wondered at aud I trust’they will soou remove all cause for complaint. —I am, etc., A Parent.

[To the Editor] Sir. —To remove any doubts in this matter kindly insert the enclosed and oblige.— A Parent. Manawaru, May Ist, 1907 Wir. "Ward.

Sir, — In reference to your request to be allowed the use of both rooms of the school for Sunday school purposes, which request was made by yourself at our meeting on the 31st ult, I beg leave to inform you as follows : The committee after considering the matter most carefully, believe that one room and the use of the 'porch is quite sufficient. There cannot be any scai’city of room here, considering’ the large number of children taught here throughout the week. Should it happen however, that you may require any seats [not desks) you may get them from Mr Keaney’s room by applying to him for the key for that purpose. The mere fact of finding Mr Keaney’s room unlocked at any time does not entitle any one to use it without permission.—l am, etc., M. Cronin. Chairman, School Committee.