THE EDUCATION CONFERENCE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 8943, 31 May 1907, Page 3

THE EDUCATION CONFERENCE.

-r— ■■ rt ' COLONIAL CERTIFICATES. THE BOYS' SCHOOLS OF THE EMPIRE. United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright. (Received May 31, 7.48 a.m.) LONDON, May 30. The Education Conference has finished the discussion on the advisableness of closer co-operation in the recognition of certificates admitting to courses of study in the Universities, technical sbhools and agricultural colleges. Mr Butcher said he thought that the whole matter must be worked out by arrangement. Sir Philip Jones, Sydney, thought that the other Universities might imitate Sydney's liberal concessions to the undergraduates and the graduates of other Universities. Mr Adamson, Melbourne, suggested the formation of a union of the great Boys' Schools of the Empire through Old Boys' Associations. The League of the Empire would be a suitable organising centre. Mr Tate, Victoria, addressing the training of teachers section, said that though immense good arises from teachers being in close association with the University it was necessary to sound a note of warning that a distinguished University career was not a substitute for the power to teach. The Victorian experience proved that a preliminary period as a junior assistant was important before training for a college course. Mr Williams, Director of Education, Adelaide, addressed the nature etudy s&ction and outlined the south Australian system.