SECONDARY EDUCATION
POSITION IN HAMILTON, FURTHER DETAILB WANTED. HIGH SCHOOL BOARD’S ACTION. A decision to co-operate with the Hamilton Technical College authorities in pressing for further detail* regarding the future of secondary education in Hamilton was reached at a meeting of the Hamilton High School Board of Governors yesterday. At a conference with the Minister of Education, the Hon. P. Fraser, held between local governing bodies on June 11, It was decided that the best policy would be for the department to build a new boys' high school at Hamilton East, use the present high school building as a secondary school for girls, and make the technical college an intermediate Institution. Those present were: Mr C. L. MacDiarmid ( Mr R. English (secretary). Dr. H. Douglas, and Messrs J.* E. Tidd, J. Primrose, J. Bollard and the acting-headmaster, Mr H. D. Tait. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs F. A. de la Mare, S. B. Sims, H. M. Hammond and F. A. Snell. Mr Mac Diarmid stated that the meeting held with the Minister had been very satisfactory, but he thought that If the matter were not kept before the authorities it might be allowed to lapse. He moved that a letter be sent to the Minister askTngvwhat the future policy of the authori#?s would be in regard to the matter. If a decision were not reached for some years' no arrangements could be made in regard to the staff and teaching materials tn the school during that time. Mr Tait said that in view of next year’s requirements he was proceeding with the preparation of orders for scientific apparatus, material and text books. The board authorised his action. It was announced that opposition to the proposal to add the Hamilton West Primary School grounds to the proposed intermediate school area and build a new primary school In Fow Street had been withdrawn. A report from Mr Tait stated that the school playing field, which had been a source of concern throughout the winter owing to the flooded nature of the area, had been drained, and the work had been very beneficial, the ground being in good order at present.
Dr. Douglas expressed the view that the field should be built up to a higher level, and suggested that sufficient spoil from Garden Place, should It be removed, could be used. However, it was thought there was too much red clay in that soil. Mr Mac Diarmid said that unless the required amount could be obtained It would be of no use adopting the scheme, and the future of the school had also to be considered.
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Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20254, 24 July 1937, Page 6
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