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Taranaki Daily News, 3 October 1919, Page 4

In the course of his report to the West End School Committee last night, the headmaster (Mr D. p. Evans) remarked that,.much to his regret, he had found it necessary to ban the playing of cricket in the school grounds Only last week, two small children were injured by the ball, and a window was broken. He did not feel disposed to accept the responsibility of future and, perhaps, more serious accidents. He respectfully called attention to the crowded state of the lower infant room containing Primers 1 and 2, where 111 pupils were confined in a room 29 feet b.T 23 feet by 14 feet, with seating accommodation for only 88. Under such adverse conditions it was very difficult to satisfactorily carry out the work of that important department." Under the circumstances it wn-> a distinct credit to the junior teachers that thev were achieving such good results. *"ls it Tight," he added, "that teachers and pupils are required to sacrifice their health through being herded together WW «w% ohißßtV)j*h|» liaaUtiQMl"