DUNEDIN EDUCATION BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 235, 19 February 1880, Page 2

DUNEDIN EDUCATION BOARD.

We cull the following, re the co upulsovy clauses of the Education Act, from a Dunedin paper, as it may bo of interest to our readers : TTIE COMPULSORY CLAUSES. The Chairman reported that pursuant to instructions, he had consulted Sir Si out as to what steps were necessary to bring the above clausesintooperalion. Mv Stoiu s opinion was as follows : The first step the Committe will have to take will be to pass a resolution bringing sec l ions 80 to 93 of the Education Act, 1877, into force, such as the following “ The Dunedin School Committee resolved that sections 89 to 93, both inclusive, of

the E u ation Act, 1877, shall come into force in the Dunedin School District at and from the day of This resolution must be passed by a majority of the Committee.' When passed, the Committee should—though it is not compulsory for them to do so—advertise that the sections 89 to 9.', botli inclusive, are in force in the (Dunedin School District. This having bepn done, the Committee will, I suppose, mice steps to see the compulsory clauses cariied-into effect. As soon as it is ascertained tin t any child between the ages of 7 and 13, residing within two miles of a public school in Dunedin, does not attend school, the Clerk or any* member of the Committee may give the parent or guardian notice in writing (see 3-cl schedule of the Act), calling upon the parent or guardian to send the child to the schooh If the child is n't exempt from attendance (see subsections 1,2, 3, and 4 of section 80), and if "ffcer such notice the child fails to attend, the parent or guardian may he summoned before two Justices o the Peace, and dealt with as provided by section 92.” On the motion of Ramsay, seconded by Mr Bolt, resolutions in accordance with Mr Stout’s suggestion were carried, and Ap. il loth was the date fixed on which the compulsory clauses should come inlo operation. A letter was received from a Mr Baker, asking to be appointed to see th.it the compulsory clauses of the Act be carried out. Received.