DOMINION NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 April 1922, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

EDUCATIONAL MATTERS. ( REPLIES TO REMITS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. Replying to remits forwarded by the New Zealand School Committees* Conference, the Minister of Education says it is impossible to find money for assembly halls, in view of the financial stringency, and that no proposal to increase the capitation for school committees can be entertained. He con-

siders reasonable the suggestion that teachers’ transfer expenses should be paid when the transfer is ordered. Arrangements have been made to pay the railway fares of pupils attending proficiency certificate examinations.

It is impossible at present for the Government to embark on any large scheme of science instruction and research.

The Minister thought it not unreasonable that the association should desire to be represented on the Council of Education, and he would consider the point when the Act dealing with its constitution is next before Parliament. Wellington, Last Night. The Minister for Education states that, as to teachers taking the oath of allegiance, so far there have been no refusals. In connection with the Schools Committees’ Association, the Minister for Education says he regrets it is impossible at the present time for the Education Department to undertake the expense of providing free medical treatment to school children. The most that can be done in the meantime is to advise parents what medical treatment is necessary.

A CAFE BURNED. Christchurch, April 11. I A fire, which broke out early this morning in a dwelling occupied by H. i M. Price, resulted in the destruction of the Oxone Cafe, a fine building in North New Brighton extensively patronised in the holiday season, also a motor garage. The cafe, which W owned by Mrs. Hucks, was being taken” over to-day by her -son-in-law. It was insured for £4OOO and the contents for £5OO, and the garage for £lOO, all in the State office. The stock in the grocery shop in the cafe block, occupied by Thompson, was insured for £4OO in the Yorkshire office. The fire spread so rapidly that practically nothing was, saved.

BIBLE CLASS CAMP: Dunedin, April I'l. The fourth Dominion camp of the Young Women’s Methodist Bible doss Union at Lornach’s Castle, Otago Peninsula, opens on April 13 and will be attended, by 160 members from all parts of the Dominion. The Rev. Mr. Lave, president of the conference, and Sister Maude Coleman, England, will attend.

THE WHEAT GUARANTEE. Wellington, Last Night. V The Minister for Agriculture said to-day that he did not consider it would be reasonable to ask Cabinet to agree to a further State-guaranteed price for wheat. He thought the Dominion could produce enough for its own use at a payable market price.