SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 767, 17 May 1877, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

[Press Agency,] Auckland, lust nig-hfc, J Boyles has been arrested on a charge ot indecently assaulting a daughter of Mr Hooker of the North Shore. The Sash and Door Company resolved to increase its capital by the issue of 30,000 shares. ; Moanataiari : The manager's telegrams are unfavourable. Scrip fell to £8 and £8 7s 6d. i

The Rev James Hill accepted the call from Lyttelton. The Rev MiHay takes pastoral charge of the Tauranga Presbyterian congregation. - Wellington, last night The mail steamer may be expected in Auckland on Friday or Saturday next. CHRiSTCHtmcri, Tuesday. The conference on educational matters, called by the Teachers' Association, was largely attended by school teachers, members of school committees, and ministers. The members of the Board, of Education sent apologies. After a lengthy discussion the following resolutions were carried :~ -"That education be free* compulsory, and religious, but unsectarian, supported by a conscience clause." " That no certificate be issued to teachers on exami-

nation higher than second-class ; first-class to be aUainfid by success as teauher and length of service only." " ThaC iuspectora be appointed by a central authority, and one shall be appointed chief inspector, so as to render the system of education uniform throuyhoutthe colouj." " That it is desirable that the inspectors appointed should be chosen from those who have had experience in tuition." "That itia

desirable to take steps to form a ..national union of teachers." ." That no sj'tem of education would be com - without the establishment of secondary middle class; schools, "vfthere children fromvth^ public^ Schools can proceed wiencifr' to tho • vptiversity." ■ % ..".^