TESTING WIRELESS FOR BACKBLOCKS SCHOOLS

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 11, 30 September 1927, Page 5

TESTING WIRELESS FOR BACKBLOCKS SCHOOLS

ARRANGEMENTS FOR TRIAL IN HAND "In conjunction with the New Zealand Broadcasting Co., the Education. Department is instituting a series’ of tests in schools with the object of ascertaining whether it would be practicable to give instruction by wireless," states Mr. T. B. Strong, Director of Education. "It is considered that if reception is satisfactory in the schools, specimen lessons in certain suitable subjects could be given," he said, "by leading experts. Such lessons would be of benefit to children and teachers alike. This would apply particularly in remote country schools. Arrangements are being made by the Department, in con» junction with two firms, which are agents for the leading apparatus, to carry out experiments, with the assistance of the inspectorial staff, "A broadcast of test lessons will be carried out on a date to be fixed," said Mr. Strong, "and selected schools from the North Cape to the Bluff will participate. The educational possibilities of wireless have not yet been ascertained,"’ he added.