Correspondence.

Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 957, 10 August 1878, Page 2

Correspondence.

[Our correspondence columns are impartially open to all matters of public interest, but we do, Hot, m any way identify ourselves with opinions expressed .therein.] Sib, — The powerful, influential and intelligent School Committee of Te Awamutu have triumphed over public opinion, arid succeeded m riddin^fotjhemselves of a teacher who was obnoxious to some of them. This has maini^. been brought about by two individualfr/bne of whom has, by means of his high moral character, obtained for himself the sobriquet of '• Ceasars wife." The other, I need not otherwise allude to than, as the y.W.A.D. This worthy pair have accomplished their ends by "soft-sawder-ing" and nose-pulling a majority of the other members. The public express the greatest respect for and sympathy with Mr Maclaurin, m being turned out, as he is, of house and home at this season of the year ; they are also much at a loss to comprehend the severity of the Board of Education m this case, compared with the laxity shewn by them towards another teacher not a hundred miles from here. In the latter case, notwithstanding the school committee closed the school, yet the Board allowed him the use of residence, and paid him salary for doing nothing for about four months ; but vhen it is said he had influence at Court. Mr Maplaurin leaves us with the best wishes of all, except the School Committee. We pity him much, but we pity his successor more. He will find it difficult to steer clear of the " Scribes and Pharisees." : ; ; You lately reported the vote of censure upon, the Committee, and an unanimous wish of the public that they should resign ; but they hare taken legal advice. upon the subject, determined to hold office.— -I have, &c, Censor.