OLD BOYS’ VIEW
SECONDARY SCHOOLS EDUCATION COMMITTEE CONCLUSION OF EVIDENCE leie#rayu.—l'reia Association) WELLINGTON, Thursday 'I Ui« House o: IP ;■• >* ntatixes lias concluded the hearing of e\ideuce and Will now be*fln its deliberations. These, however, will not embrace the clause de liing with religious instruction In schools, consideration of which Las been postponed In the meantime. Evidence was given this moraiAg by Mr E. T. Norris on beiialf of secondlug that the powers of boards be not reduced but carefully conserved. He •tressed the importance of personal interest as a factor in the success of secondary schools. A strong attitude was expressed with regard to the matter of staff appointments. The ideal frrm the old point off view was interest in school, character and personality rather than personal ambitions as the incentive. They deferred the matter of appointment where boards would be forced to accept applicants merely on •oademic destinations. It was asked that the present administration by boards and headmasters of boarding establishments be aiot disturbed. Zoning was opposed.
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Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20491, 6 May 1938, Page 3
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169OLD BOYS’ VIEW Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20491, 6 May 1938, Page 3
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