EDUCATIONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 7 June 1907, Page 2

EDUCATIONAL.

Per Press Association. Dunedin, Juno 0,

The annual meeting of the Country .Schools Committees' Association was held to-day under the pesidency of Sir T. McKenzie, Mil.ll. A large number of delegates was present from all parts of Dingo, and resolutions were adopted in favor of the payment of learners ior doing seventh standard work; adequate sialling of schools, restoration to Educalion Hoards of the Iniilding vote, upkeep of school buildings by Education Hoards; erection of shelter sheds by Boards; addition of rooms to schools for changing wet garments, facilities for obtaining equal opportunities for country children as for city children; free travelling to pupils attending technical classes over a si.\ty mile limit; election by the Hoard pf a teacher of aptitude in imparting instruction in agriculture, and a reeomMicndalion to the Government to defray lie oust of two years' instruction fo. lln same in an uplo-date institution in American and Europe in order to fully ■ lua-'.'y to give instruction in this colon}. Also encouragement of loca/ n.' against central control, district high ui ; h ■>• bonis to be under the entire eontrol ol Education Hoards, and beti.-r sal in ■>:■•• '.o be paid to leathers in coalpit lice secondary education.