TEACHERS' SALARIES' COMMISSION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 118, 8 June 1901, Page 2

TEACHERS' SALARIES' COMMISSION.

The Commission reeum d it? sitting "at the Town Hill on Friday at 10 o'olock, all b ing present. P. S Wlvtcombe, secretary to the Education Boird, To Mr. McKenzie: The necessity for tttouty-bix in tfae year arose through the large quin'i'y of work. As it wap, ccc sio ally all the business could not be transacted. The chairman had no general authoii'y to act for the Board, such bs dismissing a teailier for misconduct. To Mr. Divilaon: Ths distribution of a colonial scale by ihe Uepi-tm'ct would not weikeu the ccntr 1 of the Bom). He was in favour of a colonial scale.

To Mr. Gilfedder : The pr co'oniil scale would benefit all the teaches, except, the acpistants. The North Oaii'etbury dis'ricfc was generally held up as a place where teachers were better paid, Trere was a diffi-cult'y-in getting teachers for the smaller schools. Tlio Board gave very po r faei ities for transfer of teachei % from schools ia other d'striets. He thought more might be dom in thi-s direction. He did not think eommitti es should have any voice in the appointment of teachers. A slight prefu - euca w. s given to officials having higher cer i-ficatr-p. Ia set.ctTng a candidate the C ard was guided as much by the Inspector's reports on thn app'icant'n succ s* as a teacher, as by the cer.icitu held Was in favour of a superannuation scheme. Con-iderfd m ile and female t achers in the pma'ler sell ols sho dd r. ceivo equal piy. Did not fawn s pirate schools for each sex. In the large schoo's it might bo mo e reanoiTiical to havo the infmts taught in the st mo building, but it would not be advis ible to adopt that plan. He would support the unlfioation of the education system, so that the bi ightrsl; children of th* ponr<r clas es would have the opportunity of obtaining scholarships and exhibitions.

To Mr. Hill: Teachers were paid direct by the Board. The lis 31 capita would not suffice for maintenance. The smaller dis'ricU required a 1 lyer cipit'Uion. He favoured a large'* scale. Small schools were only atar'ed <vhen necessary. To Mr. Hogbsn: Was not a ware that the amended proposed scile by somewhat reducing the staffing allowed for incense in ossistint te.chers' salaries.

Mr. Hogban: The second male assistant wotil i gat ,£175. To tho Chairman: Under presen* circumstances the better teachers gravitated towards the bjtter paid districts Assuming that the central deparlment acted as paynri»st r--aid the Board appointed as many teachers as they f-. It inclined to and instituted new schools he did not think it would lead to a conflict between the Board md the D. partinent. He did not anticipate any disturbance being caused through the possible doubling of the present e'uational g-ant. Did not think tbe appointment of teachors should le vested in tha Department, s tho Beard weio bitter acquainted with lo al requirements. Did no 1; believe in the cmtial depirtm»nt having control of the insp'otors. Hid not. heard of any demand for a colonial scale reside the circle of teachers. Did not think the parents cu ed how much tea hers were p iid. (To be continued.)