TEACHERS WHO TRAVEL.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 May 1920, Page 5

TEACHERS WHO TRAVEL.

THE FREE PASS ANOMALY. THE MINISTER TO STOP IT. By Telcmph.—rress Association. Auckland, Last Night. An explanation from the Director of Education (Dr. Anderson) as to how it. pomps about that teachers of certain denominational schools are permitted to travel free 011 the railways was received With interest by the Minister for Kducation and the members of the Auckland Educatioy Board to-day. Addressing the Board, Mr. Parr said: "I wish to refer to the free carriage of private dcmoninational teachers 011 the railways. It appears that under the present regulations—" Dr. Anderson: "It is not under the regulations." Mr. Parr: "Oh! llow is it done then?" Dr. Anderson: "Ministerial approval was given some time ago, and has never been reversed." He added that only three districts were concerned in the (natter.

Mr. Parr: "Well, it appears that in some cases these private teachers are carried free 011 the railways) while our teachers are' not. I know of some eight or nine teachers being carried in this way, while State teachers have asked for the same concessions and have been refused. I feel this state of things cannot be allowed to continue. It is not logical. I have quite mado tip my mind that this incongruity must cease, and all teachers In future will be placed on the same level in this respect."