THE EDUCATION COMMISSION

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 49, 16 July 1912, Page 5

THE EDUCATION COMMISSION

EVIDENCE IN .WELLINGTON'. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Monday. Giving evidence before the Eduia'tioii Commission, the secretary of the Wellington Education Board replied to severe criticism of the administration of the, board by the Secretary of Education. Mr. Stewart said it had t>een represented that in the boards generally there was neither virtue noi capacity. The Wellington hoard was cc.mposed of men of experience, who gave their services without reward. Tn regard to school buildings, the board's conclusions were based on consideration and investigation by its inspectors. It was incorrect to suggest there, was anv collusion between parents and committees and the board and inspectors. As an instance of economy he mentioned that during the last eight years the board had moved about eight buildings to serve for use in other localities. If the officers' of the department with access to the records of thirteen boards had failed to elucidate the general principle on which monies required for new buildings should be distributed, the boards, wilich had access to only one set of records, should not be condemned.