EDUCATION COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE) (Rev. Mr. CARR, Chairman)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1947 Session I, I-08

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1947 NEW ZEALAND

EDUCATION COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE) (Rev. Mr. CARR, Chairman)

Laid on the Table of the House of Representatives ORDERS OF REFERENCE Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives Wednesday, the 16th Day of July, 1947 Ordered, " That a Select Committee be appointed, consisting of nine members, to consider all matters relating to school-teachers, education, and public instruction generally, training of publicschool teachers, higher education, technical education, manual instruction, and such other matters affecting education as may be referred to it: the Committee to consist of Mr. Algie, Mr. Bodkin, the Rev. Mr. Carr, Mr. McCombs, Mr. Oram, Mr. Petrie, Mr. Rae, Mr. Wilson, and the Mover."—(Hon. Mr. Mason.) Friday, the 11th Day of July, 1947 Ordered, " That the Victoria University College Amendment Bill be referred to the Education Committee." —(Hon. Mr. Mason.) Thursday, the 11th Day op September, 1947 Ordered, " That the Auckland University College Amendment Bill be referred to the Education Committee." —(Right Hon. Mr. Fraser, for the Hon. Mr. Mason.) Wednesday, the 29th Day of October, 1947 Ordered, " That the Adult Education Bill be referred to the Education Committee."—(Hon. Mr. McCombs.) Thursday, the 13th Day op November, 1947 Ordered, " That the Education Amendment Bill be referred to the Education Committee."— <Hon. Mr. McCombs.) REPORTS Victoria University College Amendment Bill I have the honour to report that the Education Committee has carefully considered the Victoria University College Amendment Bill, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed without amendment. 22nd July, 1947. No. 106. —Petition of C. L. Bailey and Others, of Wellington Praying for inquiry into the suspension of the series of educational broadcasts, " How Things Began." I have the honour to report that the Education Committee has carefully considered this petition, and has no recommendation to make. 30th October, 1947.

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Auckland University College Amendment Bill I have the honour to report that the Education Committee has carefully considered the Auckland University College Amendment Bill, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed without amendment. 30th October, 1947. No. 73. —Petition of Eva M. Chillingworth, of Christchurch Praying for investigation of the circumstances of, and compensation for, the termination of her employment by the Canterbury Education Board. I have the honour to report that the Education Committee has carefully considered this petition, and, regarding sections 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 in paragraph 44 of the petition, it has no recommendation to make. Kegarding section 3, the Committee recommends that the question of granting petitioner a retiring-allowance be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, and that, in view of petitioner's many years of faithful service as a teacher, she should be permitted to retire on superannuation, and the Government grant her a compassionate allowance which will increase her superannuation to a sum not less than the age-benefit under the Social Security Act. 6th November, 1947. Adult Education Bill I have the honour to report that the Education Committee has carefully considered the Adult Education Bill, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed without amendment. 7th November, 1947. Education Amendment Bill I am directed to report that the Education Committee has carefully considered the Education Amendment Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed, with the amendment shown in the copy of the Bill hereto attached. 19th November, 1947. No. 53.—Petition of H. A. Scott, of Timaru Praying for a reversal of a decision of the Canterbury Education Board, or other relief. I am directed to report that the Education Committee has carefully considered this petition, and has no recommendation to make. 19th November, 1947. Clyde Carr, Chairman. Approximate Cost of Paper.—Preparation, not given; printing (360 copies), £3. By Authority: E. "V. Paul, Government Printer, Wellington.—l94B. Price 3d.]

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