THAMES CATHOLIC SCHOOL.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2150, 24 November 1875, Page 2

THAMES CATHOLIC SCHOOL.

(To the Editor of the Eyening Star.)

Sib, —" Viator "in giving an account of Ilia visit to this school in yesterday's issue makes the following statement—"l did not ask has he a certificate from the. Board here, but I know if he has not, he can hare no difficulty in / getting,-, it."/ Whilst thanking him very kindly for th^ compliment he pays me it?, the latter jjjfefc of his statement, allow me to inform<||nn_ and those interested that I do hold a cer- - tificate from the Auckland Board of Education. Ten years ago — a few weeks after my arrival in the colony—l attended an examination under Mr Tay- *■ lor, then Provincial Inspector of Schools, and obtained the parchment certificate which can be seen % I trust "Viator" will not feel annoyed with me for taking exception to oiie part of his letter where he refers to me with rule "in hand.'' -It is true he says "it seemed to be Very little required." Even with this certificate attached, it would place me in a false position before the public. lam always reluctant to inflict corporal punishment on | my pupils, but if obliged to enforce obedience by such means, I am careful never to do it under the least excitement, or with any instrument that would leave a wound. Hence I made it a rule never, to use "rule" referred to by "■ Viator. 1' '■ 'I have not ■ even one "in my i school; Perhaps, he uses the word in a different sense, to point out the influence of the discipline practised in the school, I have to express mv obligation to " Via*" tor " for his trouble in placing my humble exertions as teacher of the Thames Catholic School so prominently before the people; and assure him my exertions shall aim at making the school a credit to the community to which it belongs. I am -tc, 13. Hamiii. Shortland, Nov. 23.