THE RAHOTU SCHOOL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 21, 13 June 1914, Page 10

THE RAHOTU SCHOOL.

(To the Editor.) Sir.—l read with very mixed feelings your report of a deputation that waited on the Board of Education to air their supposed grievances about the Raliotu school. As the oldest resident in the school district, having children or grandchildren attending continuously, I reckon I know something about the conduct of the school. Now of the deputation that went to Xew Plymouth, how minv had children attending the school, say, for the last six months? Let's see about what number the whole of the committee sends at the present time. I think there arc our of them. Now what is the feelings of the committee towards the teacher? Well. I will try and tell you. At the appointment of the present teacher,/ Mr. Hughson spoke to me on the matter, and with some feeling against the Education Board for appointing the present teacher. 1 said: "Wait and see. She may be all right." What is the result? We have our school gone up to one of the best-taught schools in Taranaki. Then why this hubbub? The ■present teacher does not curry favor with auv one. It's a square deal with the spoilt darlings. The thing lam sorry for is that any committee should show such little manliness in dealing with our teacher. Had she a brother in the place, or had it been a male teacher you would not have heard a murmur from these people. The parents in the district who have the children's welfare at heart know that their children have ■never been taught anything like as well. In conclusion, why did these moil go on the committee? One of them wa- nut ashamed to say—to do their best to turn her out, and, knowing them, they are not ashamed of tlie turning down they got from the Tioard. but the check of one ot them to want to change teachers with Oaonui. as if they are slaves to he changed at tilie call' of those one sided—well, men.—l am, etc.. '.PAUL WILCOX.