THE HAMILTON EAST SCHOOL.

Waikato Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1369, 9 April 1881, Page 3

THE HAMILTON EAST SCHOOL.

TO THE EDITOB. Sib,— So much having been made of a small matter, local itenu being scarce, it is to put a few of the facts of the case before the public that I write. After MissStanton's removal, or promotion to the Kirikiriroa School, the head teacher and his wife had to look after and instruct about 170 children. The Board were for the time being unable to fill the vacancy with a qualified certificated teacher. A member of the Committee stated, that Miss Williams had not been appointed to the Hamilton West School, but was simply there for the good of her health, or change of air, The Hamilton East School Committee under the circumstances believed that no harm would be done to any one concerned, the climate on the East side being quite as salubrious and bracing. Of course there is this drawback, the water is perhaps not so wholesome, but has certainly more body in it, infinitesimal portions of sparrows, &c, in the childrens drinking cups being nothing uncommon. Mit-s Williams being represented as only a supernumerary, we did not see there was anything so very monstrous in asking for a temporary transfer, until such time as the Central Board could permanently appoint a duly qualified certificated teacher to fill the vacancy. Even now it is utterly impossible, and absurd to expect that the present staff of teachers wonld be able to do anything 1 like justice to the number attending the school. Where it otherwise, the average attendance would not be less than 180, and the teachers would be able to give a better account of the pupils under their charge. We disclaim the idea of covotiug anything belonging to, or under the charge of the Hamilton West School Committee, the •well not exceptcd. All wo ask for is a small modicum of fair play. Why should the ("cholais attending one school be compelled to drink simply filth, or carry •water to school with them, and others be provided with wells, &c. ? L>oes it depend on what port of mood the Central Board may be in, when such applications are placed before them ? Being equally taxed for educational purposes, there ought to be a little equality in dispeusng favors. The Committee are aware of several householders who either keep their children from school altogether, or send thorn elsewhere, for the' sole reason already stated. So few teachers for the number of scholars render it an impossibility for instruction to be properly imparted to all, but, under any circumstances, we would not have thought of applying for Miss Williams' services, had we not been under the impression that the lady in question was on the unattached list. — I am, &c, Wm. Cujiming Chairman Hamiltom East School Committee.

TO THE EDITOE. Sir, — I received a notice from Inspector Sharp on the 4th iust., dated the 30th ultimo, to clean my sheep within one month, I presume for lice. lamat a loss to know if the notice will be enforced, as last year I was informed the late inspector ordered some sheep to be dipped that were so infected, and that the law was not carried out. Ido not wish to find fault with Mr Sharp, but I am under the impression he did not know what sheep lice were until I showed him on my sheep. His remarks certainly led me to believe such to be the case, also his actions previous to, and since his visit to my farm. I am in a position to prove flocks which he inspected and passed as clean, were, and arc infected with the same insect as my flock. lam not in the least annoyed at having received notice to dip, as I informed the Inspector I intended to do so, as soon as I had completed a place for the purpose, and which I was then engaged in building : but why I should receive notice and others similarly situated should not, I am at a loss to conceive. I would suggest that the Government make it compulsory for all flocks known to be infected with lice to be. dipped at shearing time, leaving owners discretionary power at other times. As I read the Act, if owners receive notice at the present time, and the Act is carried out in its integrity, such persons will be prevented from sheep - breeding this n&Sjbn ; vide Section 26 Sheep Act, 1878. I have good reason to believe nine-tenths of the flocks in the district would not pasf if properly examined ; and Sir, does jib not appear arbitrary for the Inspector to compel me io dip, and for him to visit and pass the lousy flocks of others?— laßV&Ct'. 1 ' , . . U r A. A. Pantham. G^ynneland, Cambridge, April 6, 1881,

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