EDUCATION COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Mr. W. A. BODKIN, Chairman.)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1933 Session I, I-08

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1933. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Mr. W. A. BODKIN, Chairman.)

Laid on the Table of the House of Representatives.

ORDERS OF REFERENCE. Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Tuesday, the 17th Day of Octobek, 1933. Ordered, " That a Select Committee be appointed, consisting of ten members, to consider all matters relating to school-teachers, education, and public instruction generally, public-school training of teachers, higher education, technical education, manual instruction, and other matters affecting education which may be referred to it: the Committee to consist of Mr. Atmore, Mr. Bodkin, the Rev. Mr. Carr, Mr. de la Perrelle, Mr. Fraser, Mr. H. Holland, the Hon. Mr. McLeod, Mr. Schramm, Mr. Sykes, and the mover."—(Hon. Sir Apirana Ngata.) Wednesday, the 18th Day op October, 1933. Ordered, " That all petitions not finally dealt with during the 1932-33 session be again referred to the same Committees that they were referred to during the said session." —(Right Hon. Mr. Forbes.)

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REPORTS.

No. 207.—Petition of Annie M. Devin, of Auckland. Praying for a compassionate allowance in consideration of her services as a teacher. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 20th December, 1933. A. D. McLeod, for Chairman.

No. 200.—Petition of Gwendoline Duncan, School-teacher, Wanganui. Praying for refund of medical expenses and salary deducted as the result of an accident allegedly arising out of her employment with the Education Department. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration of the following resolution only : " That the Minister should direct that the thirty-seven weeks' sick-leave which the petitioner has had as the result of the accident shall not be taken into account in computing leave for which full or half pay may be granted." 20th December, 1933. W. A. Bodkin, Chairman.

No. Petitioner, Ac. Page, j 207 ; Devin, Annie M. .. .. .. I 1 2001 Duncan, Gwendoline .. .. .. j 1 Final Report .. .. .. 2

No. Petitioner, Ac. Page. Special report (re Chairman) .. 2 Special report (re Clerk) .. .. 2

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Special Report. I have the honour to report that the Education Committee desires to record its hearty appreciation of the able and tactful manner in which the Chairman, Mr. Bodkin, has controlled the business of the Committee during the session. It further desires that this resolution shall be recorded on the minutes of the Committee and reported to the House. 20th December, 1933. H. Holland, Member of the Committee.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that the Education Committee desires to record its satisfaction at the efficiency and courtesy shown by the Clerk, Mr. M. S. Pasley, in the discharge of his various duties during the session ; and it also desires that this resolution shall be recorded on the minutes of the Committee and be reported to the House. 20th December, 1933.

Final Report. I have the honour to report that the Education Committee, consisting of ten members, has held three meetings during the session, with an average attendance of four members. Two petitions were considered and reported upon ; and two have been held over. 20th December, 1933. A. D. McLeod, for Chairman.

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