COLLEGE BOARD

Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 August 1942, Page 2

COLLEGE BOARD

MEETING OF GOVERNORS.

SHORTAGE OF TEACHERS.

The monthly meeting of the Wairarapa College Board of Governors was held last night, the chairman, Mr W. R. Nicol, presiding over a full attendance of members.

Mr Nicol reported on an interview he had had with the Minister of Education regarding the shortage of teachers in secondary and post primary schools. No reply had yet been received to his representations though the Minister was sympathetic. A direction was given to the staff that they and-the pupils should remain in the buildings, either wood or brick, in the event of an earthquake, as recommended by the Government architect and Public Works Department officials.

It was decided to send a letter of sympathy to Mr G. W. Morice, a member of the College teaching staff, who was indisposed, wishing him a speedy recovery.

Following on representations already made, the board agreed to ask the University Senate to make provision for the possibility of holding the examimy tions next year earlier than usual, in order to release pupils for urgent farm Work.

Motions of sympathy were passed with Mr and Mrs S. V. Playsted. in the loss of their son and with the secretary. Mr H. M. Boddington, in the loss of his sister, Miss M. Boddington. Mr T. Hanley was appointed convenor of the farm committee.