AUCKLAND TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.

Waikato Times, Volume V, Issue 288, 17 March 1874, Page 2

AUCKLAND TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.

Thk following is the aracndod form in which the resolutions, proposed by Mr Martin, will bo presented to the members at the monthly meeting to be held on Saturday 14th March, 1874 :— J 1. This Association desires to express as the opinions of its members, that alterations in the Auckland Education Act giving effect to the following, would raise the standard of education in this province, by securing the confidence and co-operation of teachers, and increasing the interest felt by them in their work. 2. That appointments of teachers to schools under the Board be made by the Board of Education, with the approval of local school committees. 3* That the remuneration, of teachers bo fixed and paid by the Board, and be not dependent solely upon the average attendance of scholars. 4. That arrangements be made by tho Board of Education for annual local examinations to Aest tho efficiency of management nnd th» progress in each school ; and that additional payments be made to teachers' according to results. 6. That tho examinations miy, in the case of any schools, comprise such extra branches of Education a* may bo approved of by the Board. 6, That there be eatablishod an association or institute of teachers in thii province, which shall be empowered to elect annually a representative as a member of the Board of Education : That assistance be afforded to the institute for the formation of » library for reference and study and classes for instruction. 7, That thii association would suggest that in country districts tho several Highway Boards shall be the school committees, and that city and suburban educational districts be united to form school boards. 8, (Proposed by Mrs Shayle Georg»).— That a central High School for Girls be established.