“A GRAVE INDISCRETION”

Taranaki Daily News, 15 December 1921, Page 4

“A GRAVE INDISCRETION”

A SCHOOL TEACHER’S CASE. By Telegraph.—Pr*FS Association. Wellington, Dec. 14. The committee of the Education Board which inquired into the charges against Miss Park, teacher at Carterton, found that there was no proof of gross insubordination or grave impropriety, but that she committed a grave indiscretion in publishing a criticism of the department regarding its action in the Weitzel case. She had since admitted that she wrote the criticism without full knowledge of all the circumstances, and had withdrawn the reference to the department and board. The committee recommended that no further action be taken, and its report was adopted. Wellington, Last Night. Not all the members of the Educa tion Board were satisfied with the re port of the committee on Miss Park a teacher at the Carterton High School. Mr. R. A. Wright, M.P., criticised the findings, pointing out that she had said that the Maoriland Worker ought to be read by children. Mr. Forsyth said it was only a joking remark. Mr. Wright said such remarks were not the sort of thing the children could understand. The teacher should not remain in the service of the board. Mr. W. H. Field, M.P., said he wanted to see the evidence, and moved that consideration be deferred. Mr. Forsyth approved. The committee was unanimous, and reached its decision very quickly. Other members supported the committee, and the report was adopted with three dissentients.