SCHOOLMASTER'S DISMISSAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 199, 20 February 1912, Page 8

SCHOOLMASTER'S DISMISSAL

PERSONAL RECRIMINATION. By Telegraph—Own correspondent. Palmerston N., Last Nighi ■ The case in which the Teachers! Institute are appealing against the, dismissal of Mr. Stagpoole, of Linton School, was continued this morning. Mr. Stewart, in opening, drew attention to the fact that the witness, Mr. Swanger, secretary of the Education Board, had on two occasions left the Court on Saturday and held two lengthy conversations with Miss Molloy, a witness who had been ordered out of Court. His, Worship stated it was highly improper if Mr. Swanger alluded to «videnee; otherwise, it did not matter. Mr. Pirani stated that Mr. Swanger, made absolutely no mention of evidence. He protested against the insinuation, and said it was time these things were stopped. His Worship stated that these personal recriminations must cease. Mr. Pirani stated that there had been a persistent attempt to drag Miss Molloy's name into the case. The cross-examination of Mr. Stagpoole is being proceeded with. ♦ Palmerston N., Last Night. The hearing of the appeal of Thomas Stagpoole, headmaster of the Linton school, against his dismissal by the Wanganui Education Board, was. continued to-day before Mr. Kerr. S.M., and Messrs. McNab and Broad. The whole day was devoted to cross-examination of appellant by_Mr. Pirani (chairman of the Wanganui Board). The cross-examination was mainly .devoted to showing Stagpoole's inefficiency as a teacher, and specimens of the work of pupils in his charge were put into the court. Portions of the school 'log were read with a view to showing that merely trivial matters were logged- while more important matters were not mentioned. The court has decided that unless the case is concluded by Wednesday it will be adjourned for a fortnight, owing to one of-the adjudicators being unable to sit this week after Wednesday.