NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP SYSTEM.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIV, Issue 304, 22 December 1903, Page 1 (Supplement)

NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP SYSTEM.

EFFECT ON SECOKDAE.Y. t A ) .SCHOOLS. .J^SjS An interesting point was raised at tha. meeting of the Auckland Grammar School' Board on Saturday. When! the report of the examiners was read, recommending the awarding of certain scholarships, Professor Browai asked if these pupils had obtained certificates of proficiency? '*' The Chairman said having passed the examination was of itself sufficient guarantee. Professor Brown said" tliey wanted the certificate to secure payment from the Government under the new system. Mr Tibbe pointed out that these scholarships had been advertised under certain conditions during the Jj«r. Professor Brown said still that did not prevent them from receiving" tile Government moneyProfessor Thomas said undoubtedly . the . scholarships must be granted i whether the Government paid or not under the new system. Mr Tibb3 said there would have to be some way of bridging over the time between the old system and the newt one. Professor Brown said the contention' of the Education Department that the Grammar School is not a public school was not tenable. The chairman said the Act was dear, las it stated primary schools and diej trict high schools. ! Professor Brown said it was a gross injustice if only those persons who Bent their children to the primary schools were entitled to the right of free education at the public expense at the sec* ondary schools. Mr. Ividd said they would find it cams out all right when the national system was in operation. Professor Thomas said they should give the Government credit for intend*, ing to act justly in the matter. j Mr. Kidd said the scholarships were I advertised . under the old system, and should be granted. The Government's j idea was to increase the number o? free places, and not to interfere with' existing scholarships. Professor Thomas said he took it that a lot of scholarships would be abolished altogether. Professor Brown said they should gefc as many of the capitation fees S3 pos« sible. i Finally the scholarships were awarded*