Correspondence.
Theje uoluiuiih are open to all correspondence of public Interest, but we do wot hold ourselves responsible or the opinions of writers. Correspondence must in all cases be authenticated by the real name and addres of the writer—not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith.
(To the Editor of the Evening Star.)
Sib, —Had I known that the head teacher of the High School intended to send in any of his pupils for competition for the scholarships, or that he had been appointed examiner under the supervision oi' the Board of Governors, I for one should not have sanctioned the attendance of any pupil of the Parawai School. It I am informed correctly, no supervisors attend the examination until late in the afternoon of the 24th, the head master putting up the work to be done on a blackboard. I do not wish to comment on this style of things, but had I known before hand that the Grammar School was a public school, and that its pupils were eligible to compete, the competition, so far as I am concerned, would hare been eontiued to its pupils. Whatever may be the result, no pupil of mine would have been allowed by me to attend under such circumstances.—l am, &c,
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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3898, 27 June 1881, Page 2
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213Correspondence. Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3898, 27 June 1881, Page 2
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